Status Report 6-Group 8

Sid MunshiGabriel Castillo

Jeff BurgFahim Peermohammad

The Intelli-Home

October 3, 2006

To design and implement a control system for an intelligent and responsive living space.

Problem Statement:

To prevent unnecessary power consumption by automating normal household activities, also to secure the household by implementing a controlled security system.

Key Goals & Dates

• Obtain PLCs 10/09/06• Obtain Sensors 10/14/06• Review Ladder Logic 10/16/06• Interface Sensors to PLCs 11/01/06• Program Microcontroller 11/01/06• Start building scale model home 10/25/06

Tasks completed

• 95% of parts ordered (75% received)• Sensors and PLC ordered (Not received)• JTAG emulator ordered (Not received)• Ran simple programs on Microcontroller• Continued contacting companies for parts• Received Confirmation on the Sensors• Purchased 650nM laser diodes• Working with Micro while waiting for PLC

Ongoing Tasks

• Learning PLCs 10/31/06• Working With Ladder Logic 10/25/06• Design Web page 10/09/06• Programming the Microcontroller 11/01/06• Lighting Design 10/31/06• Temperature Control System 10/31/06• Worrying about project /graduating! On Hold!

Upcoming Tasks

• Ladder Programming / C++• Running Programs on PLC / Microcontroller• Make Webpage • Scale Model Home• Develop software for Control System• Testing and Debugging of entire system

Block Diagram and Work Completed

Gantt Chart