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Line 2: − − 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! −
January 25, 2013 - January 31, 2013 (view source)
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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.
For the rest of the day today I plan to go over the LabView program again and make it as efficient as possible.
For the rest of the day today I plan to go over the LabView program again and make it as efficient as possible.
I would also like to remind Jim that we need to have a schedule for both Jon and Leanna.
I would also like to remind Jim that we need to have a schedule for both Jon and Leanna.