Download - EE/CS 481 Spring 2008 Project Killdeer Digital Tire Pressure Monitoring System Team John Hirano James Kelly Kevin Young Advisor Dr. Joseph Hoffbeck Industry.

EE/CS 481 Spring 2008

Project KilldeerDigital Tire Pressure Monitoring

System

TeamJohn HiranoJames KellyKevin Young

AdvisorDr. Joseph Hoffbeck

Industry RepresentativeMr. Paul MenigDaimler


Overview

• Introduction• Accomplishments• Plans• Milestones• Concerns/Issues• Conclusions• Video of Project working


Introduction

• A system that monitors the pressure of tires in an automobile

• Warns the driver of an under inflated tire• Displays the real time pressure• Increases vehicle safety as well as fuel

economy


Sensor Transmitter

Receiver

PIC Controller

PIC Controller

LCD Display and LED Indicator

Transmitter Module

Receiver Module

Push Button Control

Introduction (cont.)


Scorecard

• Display completed. • Button completed.• Sensor Interfaced.• Wireless link completed.• System Integration completed.


Additional Accomplishments

• Made case for receiver module.


Plans

• Make second smaller prototype.• Set up founders day presentation.• Implement additional functionality


Milestones

Number Description Original10/30/07

Previous11/27/07

Present02/05/07

5 Design Review 12/07/07 12/07/07 12/07/07

6 Pressure Sensor Firmware Determined

01/23/07 01/23/07 01/23/07

7 Microcontroller and Sensor Interface Complete

02/07/08 02/07/08 02/07/08

8 Theory of Operations Approval

02/22/08 02/22/08 02/22/08

9 Display Interface Complete 02/29/08 02/29/08 02/29/08


Milestones

Number Description Original10/30/07

Previous11/27/07

Present02/05/07

10 Wireless Communication Link Complete

03/13/08 03/13/08 03/13/08

11 System Integration Complete 03/28/08 03/28/08 03/16/08

12 Prototype Release 04/04/08 04/04/08 04/04/08

13 Founders Day 04/08/08 04/08/08 04/08/08

14 Final Report Approval 04/25/08 04/25/08 04/25/08


Concerns

• May not be able to implement additional functionality

• Prototype display is hard to see from a distance


Conclusions

• Project KilldeerDigital Tire Pressure Monitoring System

• Accomplishments: Display completed, Button completed, Sensor Interfaced, Wireless link completed, System Integration completed

• Plans: Complete second prototype, Founders Day


Video


Questions?