2015-01-25 (Su) Color/Touch + Sound

The screws used to hold the enclosures off the ground were removed first. They left very damage. The light diffusing sheets ordered from Tap Plastics arrived and were cut very cleanly. The measurement for the long edge was more than necessary which was intentionally on the generous side to allow modification. The intention was to flex the plastic sheet until it fit into the channels but the length prevented that. One channeled side was removed to measure how much needed to be removed from the plastic sheets. Once the channeled piece was removed the extra length of plastic could be measured. The wood was prseed into place and the gap was measured at 0.317" (8mm)(21/64").


Screws and remaining hole

Plastic is too long

 Channeled side removed

Plastic in channeled piece to measure discrepancy
Gap to measure excess plastic

A potentiometer was scoped for use as a volume control. The schematic and package were drawn and it was put in the drawing. A two-terminal post was put in to give the speaker a place to connect.

 Chosen potentiometer

 Schematic view

Whole schematic at this point

To do:
  1. Cut 8mm from polycarbonate sheets
  2. Test correct hookup of ISD1820PY chip
  3. Create circuit board
    1. Designate all components
    2. Design schematic of components 
    3. Design layout for single layer board
  4. Make a parts list
  5. Order parts list
  6. Print circuit board
  7. Install components

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2015-01-20 (Tu)

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