The Self Calibrating TireStatus Report # 5

Natasha Benko, Kevin Jacobsen, Marcus LaRose, Scott Timme

October 14, 2009

Our design will automatically calibrate your speedometer according to tire size.

Design Need / MilestonesThis product will provide drivers with an

accurate speed measurement regardless of tire size.

Initial Design and Research - CompleteOrdering Components – CompleteHardware Design – 75% CompleteSoftware Design - Prior to week of 10/25/09Testing – Prior to week of 11/15/09

Recently Completed TasksWheel mount designed

PartsBegin building this week

Speed Algorithm for speed sensorOutput codedPsuedo-Code began

Beginning pseudo-code for RFIDAmplifier built

Ongoing TasksHardware Prototyping

Voltage regulatorSerial interface

Software Programming Continue pseudo-code

Speed Sensor Calibration Testing OEM SpeedometerManufacturing tire mountDesign drive mechanism

Upcoming TasksInterface RFID

Update Documentation

Testing

Mechanical hardware construction

Wheel Mount Design

Functional Block Diagram

Project Schedule