THE NERD HERDBob KinnerFirstPower Group

Dr. Pong ChuCSU Advisor

Khaled AlahmadiChristopher Isabella

Eyad QuraanCrystin Stoll

WIRELESS ACTUATION OF SOLENOID VALVEDesigned for Specific Hot Stick Tool

PROBLEM TO SOLVE Maintenance Concerns•Cleaning and Re-lubrication•Weathering and Corrosion

The Nerd Herd’s Job•Wireless Actuation System•Push Button - Valve Sprays

DESIGN OBJECTIVESSeries of Milestones •Prototype the circuit•Calculate EMI Scenarios•Test in substation•Learn Software and Design PCBs

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS•XBee Radio Modules•ZigBee Network; Fast, Easy, Reliable•Coordinator and End Point

•Arduino Microcontroller•Open Source Hardware•Coding is Relatively Easy

Coordinator•Button•Arduino•XBee

TECH SPECS AND DESIGN CONCEPT

Endpoint•Xbee•Arduino•Relay and Solenoid Valve

PENDING DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)•Shield Circuitry•Amplify Transmit Signal•Filter Unwanted Noise

FINAL SOLUTIONPrinted Circuit Board (PCB) and Enclosure• Noise Resistant• Efficient• Size• Cost

DELIVERABLESWireless Actuation System•Coordinator•Button Attachment•Shielded Enclosure Attachment•PCB

•Endpoint•Solenoid Valve•Shielded Enclosure Attachment•PCB

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

BUDGET

Item Supplier Catalog# Qty Unit Price Total

Arduino Uno Adafruit 50 2 24.95 49.90XBee S2 Adafruit 968 2 22.95 45.90Solder Adafruit 1930 1 7.50 7.50USB A/B Adafruit 62 2 3.95 7.90USB A/Mini USB Adafruit 260 1 4.00 4.00FTDI Friend Adafruit 284 1 14.75 14.75Half-size breadboard Adafruit 64 2 5.00 10.00Half-size perma-proto 3 pack Adafruit 571 1 12.50 12.50Jumper Wires Adafruit 758 1 3.95 3.95Solenoid Pneumatic Valve Wic Valve 2ACK‐1/8‐G 1 15.80 15.80CadSoft Eagle PCB Software CadSoft none 1 315.00 315.00Printed Circuit Board Sunstone none 2 139.00 278.00EMI shield supplies Unknown none - 100.00 100.00Filter, Op-Amp, EMI lining Unknown none - 100.00 100.00Other; mounting, button, relay, passive components, batteries

Varies - 100.00 100.00

SubTotal 1065.208% Tax 85.22

Shipping 100.00Total $1250.42

Plan to be under budget•Over Estimate Unknowns•Recycle Components•Possibly 3D Print Parts•Cylinder Mounts•Enclosures•Battery Holders

SUMMARY AND QUESTIONS