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| After a few frustrating weeks trying to figure out how to make the thermocouple, op amp, DAQ, and LabView program to work together I have admitted defeat (at least temporarily). I have made two thermitsors and have housed them in professional looking metal shells (with the help of Brendan). They have been tested, and work relatively well. I may need to calibrate them once the epoxy on them has dried. I still plan to work on getting the thermocouples up and running but for the time being at least we have a reliable way to read temperature and report that temperature to the program in LabView. I think that is the most important thing right now, especially since we have a readiness review from J-Lab on the 7th of February. | | After a few frustrating weeks trying to figure out how to make the thermocouple, op amp, DAQ, and LabView program to work together I have admitted defeat (at least temporarily). I have made two thermitsors and have housed them in professional looking metal shells (with the help of Brendan). They have been tested, and work relatively well. I may need to calibrate them once the epoxy on them has dried. I still plan to work on getting the thermocouples up and running but for the time being at least we have a reliable way to read temperature and report that temperature to the program in LabView. I think that is the most important thing right now, especially since we have a readiness review from J-Lab on the 7th of February. |
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− | Brendan has completed machining the collars for the splicing unit. He had given them to me today, but because Jim wanted to put them together I left them on his desk. Hopefully in the next few days I'll be able to get to splicing fibers!
| + | For the rest of the day today I plan to go over the LabView program again and make it as efficient as possible. |
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| + | I would also like to remind Jim that we need to have a schedule for both Jon and Leanna. |
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| + | Also, I should remind Dr. Jones and Jim that items need to be ordered (ventilation items, light covers, and 22 awg solid red and black wire). |
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− | For the rest of the day today I plan to go over the LabView program again and make it as efficient as possible.
| + | '''To-Do List for the Next Week''' |
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| + | * Clean and keep clean room 405 |
| + | * Test the thermistors; Make a spreadsheet with recorded values and known temperature to compare. Maybe use the tank in real time to test everything... |
| + | * Work on fusing fibers as soon as Jim has put the splicing unit together. |
| + | * Iron out the LabView program |
| + | * Work on the thermocouple and op-amp when I have time (Unless Dr. Jones would like me to finish it ASAP). |
| + | * Come up with a plan for student workers as soon as the opportunity presents itself. |
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| + | * clean |
| + | * Take pictures for presentation on Monday |
| + | * Switch with someone for next Thursday if at all possible |
| + | * Hyperlink to work progress |
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| + | '''Personnel Training''' |
| + | *responsible conduct |
| + | *chemical health and safety |
| + | *msds sheets |
| + | *Standard operating procedure |
| + | *supervision of at least one shift |
| + | *Jim doing spot checks |
| + | *students never unsupervised |
| + | *I report to Jim |
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| + | *Have a training checklist so that we can look and see, at a glance, who has taken what training courses and who has been trained on what equipment in the lab. |