Jeck Engineering:

CoaTracker

Team 1, Section 56-1

WTSN 103

Jordan Crandall

Cyrus Vakili

Ken Pond

Eddie Krische

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-

CoaTracker/step2/Software/

CoaTracker

● Interactive coat rack

displaying the weather

with EL wires

● Quick and easy way to

choose a coat

● Efficient way to

prepare all ages for

crazy Binghamton

weather

http://arduino4projects.com/wp-

content/uploads/2013/07/Arduino-The-

CoaTracker.jpg

Outline

1. Possible Modifications (Slide 4)

2. Problems that may arise (Slide 5)

3. Timeline/Gantt Chart (Slides 6-10)

4. Building Steps (Slides 11-17)

5. Poster Objectives (Slide 18)

6. Parts List (Slide 19)

7. Budget (Slides 20-21)

8. Work Cited (Slide 22)

9. Conclusion (Slide 23)

Possible Modifications

EL Wire blinks when turned-on○ This requires new code to be written or code

modification

Interactive temperature display○ This requires additional parts, cost, and code

modification

Extra Hangers○ This requires extra drilling and screwing

Potential Problems

● Working with very

limited space for wires

● Pricing and budget of

parts for project (more

at end of PPT)

● Proper color display in

accordance with

picture display on

board

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-

CoaTracker/?ALLSTEPS

Gantt Chart List

Gantt Chart List

Gantt Chart (Schedule)

Timeline Progression

1. Reviewing Powerpoint, Timeline, Order

parts (Sept. 13-25)

1. Speaking Lab (Sept. 23-24)

1. In-Class PowerPoint Presentation (Sept. 25)

1. Receive CoaTracker parts (Sept. 19-23)

1. Construct the CoaTracker - The board itself

and circuitry (Sept. 26-Oct. 8)

6. Begin Poster Creation and prepare for in-

class/exposition presentation (Oct. 9-12)

7. Print poster/review presentations (Oct. 13-15)

8. Finalized project (Oct. 16)

9. Second in-class presentation (Oct. 16)

10. Complete presentation for exposition (Oct.17-20)

11. Arduino exposition (Oct. 21)

Timeline Progression (II)

Building Steps

Step

NumberProject Step

1 Connect the wires, inverters, and relays to the

Arduino

2 Wiring Schematic

3 Construct the wooden coat rack

4 Assembling the Cork Boards

5 Final Construction of CoaTrack

Step 1: Assembling the Arduino

● Download the Software

and Code for the Arduino

Coatracker

● Make sure there aren’t

any bugs/glitches

● Attach all of the

components to the

Arduino (wires, inverters,

relays, etc.)http://arduino4projects.com/wp-

content/uploads/2013/07/Arduino-The-CoaTracker-

circuit.jpg

Step 2: Wiring Schematic

● Pin numbers should be visible next to the

corresponding pin on the relay

● Red wire connects to pin 2

● Black wire connects pin 5

● Green wire connects to pin 1

● Colored wires connects to pin 3

Connection on Arduino

Wire for Sun

(RED)

Wire for Rain

(BLUE)

Wire for Cloudy

(GREEN) Wire for Snow

(WHITE)

Arduino Uno-Atmega328

http://arduino4projects.com/

wp-

content/uploads/2013/07/Ard

uino-The-CoaTracker-

circuit.jpg

Step 3: Construct Coat Rack

● Make sure all parts are here

● Secure each peg into assigned hole

● Make sure there is room for Arduino

http://s3.amazonaws.com/manmadediy-uploads-

production/photos/21417/hmm_ep19_screwdrivercoatrack_step4_large.jpg?1370889560

Step 4: Assembling the Cork Boards

● Attach weather

pictures to Cork Board

● Insert holes in pictures

● Insert El wires through

holes in design shape

● Connect El wires into

the circuit http://www.instructables.com/file/FZQSM

QDFOHU3IIP

Step 5: Final Construction of CoaTracker

● Make sure CorkBoards and Coat rack line up

● Prototype and correct any glitches

● Create a platform to house the Arduino and

components

Poster Objectives

● Create photos, and print them out

● Type up the CoaTracker building process

● Organize poster contents

● Receive approval for poster theme by Professor

before final printing

● Design final poster presentation

Parts NeededQuantity Parts Supplier Date Ordered Date Arrived

1 Arduino Board www.adafruit.com 9/16/13 9/20/13

65 flexible wires www.adafruit.com 9/16/13 9/20/13

1 Breadboard www.adafruit.com 9/16/13 9/20/13

4 1A 5V Relays Radio Shack 9/16/13 9/16/13

4 Different

Electroluminescent Wire

wwww.elwire.com 9/16/13 9/19/13

2 Inverters www.elwire.com 9/16/13 9/19/13

4 12”x 12” Cork Boards Wal-Mart 9/16/13 9/23/13

1 Coat rack Wal-Mart 9/16/13 9/23/13

1 Poster and Printing Binghamton Poster

Store

TBD TBD

BudgetParts Cost Total Cost (Including

Shipping and tax)

Arduino Board $65.00 $78.12

flexible wires Included in Arduino Board Included in Arduino Board

Breadboard Included in Arduino Board Included in Arduino Board

1A 5V Relays $20.00 $20.00

Different Electroluminescent Wire $22.60 $26.60

Inverters $19.00 $20.50

12”x 12” Cork Boards $8.40 $8.40

Coat rack $11.97 $11.97

Poster and Prinitng $22.80 $22.80

Reverse Engineering Project $35.00 $35.00

● Total Cost- $218.39

○ Problem

○ BUT Arduino Starter Kit!

● $54.60 Per Person

● Reserved for Reverse Engineering-- $35.00

Budget

● Admin. (2013, July 9). The CoaTracker using Arduino -Arduino for

Projects. Arduino for Projects - World Biggest Site for Arduino Projects -

Tutorials - Ebooks - Project IdeasArduino for Projects. Retrieved

September 19, 2013, from http://arduino4projects.com/the-coatracker-

using-arduino/ Slides 2, 12,14

● Uyeda, B. (2013, June 8). HomeMade Modern EP19 Screwdriver Coat

Rack. HomeMade Modern. Retrieved September 19, 2013, from

http://homemade-modern.com/ep19-screwdriver-coat-rack/ Slide 15

● jaylmer. (2008, December 15). The CoaTracker. DIY Instructables - Share

What You Make. Retrieved September 19, 2013, from

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-CoaTracker/ Slides 1,16

Work Cited Page