\uD83D\uDDD3 Date
\uD83D\uDC65 Participants
Niv Drory
\uD83E\uDD45 Goals
Continuing to refine budget
What is the initial budget?
Cost of motion controller?
Cost of one full set of necessary equipment?
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TSC grant decision pushed to February 2025.
Have $50k fro Karl, Taft planning to match
John is working with engineer from del-Tau - don’t want to get quotes until we have defined our pathway forward.
Two options: PMAC brick or modular programmable option.
Niv prefers modular, need Phillips input.
Need to measure servo amps delivered - Coyne to be engaged in this effort.
What are the necessary initial components: controller, computer, amplifiers, encoders
Need to discuss encoders.
Action items
- John Kuehne updated quotes for motion controllers and encoders
- Teznie Pugh discuss with Phillip meeting for next week
- Begin purchasing processes for controller
\uD83D\uDDD3 Date
\uD83D\uDC65 Participants
Niv Drory
\uD83E\uDD45 Goals
Budget discussion
What is the initial budget?
What initial project can we start with that?
What are the highest priority items?
Existing budget sheet:
\uD83D\uDDE3 Discussion topics
Need updated bids for controllers and encoders; estimates are $9,000-$13,000 for controller plus $3,000 for software (very necessary); about $5,000 per encoder.
Desire for redundancy.
Desire for test bed and spare of motion controller.
Probably have about $55,000 to get started what can we do for this.
Flipped cage is costed on the sheet at $120,000. Include focusing and calibration system
Other items: need to look into service run, remote control of louvres, hand paddle control and integration for engineering purposes.
✅ Action items
- John Kuehne updated quotes for motion controllers and encoders
- Teznie Pugh schedule meetings and add notes to wiki
⤴ Decisions
- Gordon, Logan, Joshua engagement on secondary flip cage design