This week's major task was to begin the first draft of the final report. The results of testing could not begin, but the report needed to be put together so when the results were in, they could simply be inserted and then the final report would be finished. The mechanical design was finalized. The protoype was built with all the parts necessary and could be tested, if it was sunny. The model was to be tested at the first available sunny day. The software design was being modified to account for the addition of the breadboard. The breadboard is being used to control the amount of current is sent through the circuit as the parts are specific about how much current, voltage, and resistance each can take.
The test with the LED worked. It was proved that the Arduino was connected into the circuit correctly and the flow of the electricity was as suspected. This means that checking the code can now be done in parts instead of running the code and trying to isolate variables. The next step in software is to see if the sweep of the Servos works. By proving the motors work, they can then be connected to the entire system. The code that has been written for "following" the sun can be be tested and changed according to the new information gained from these tests.
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