Electrical and Control System Update: Week 2

The SeaPerch probe comes with a basic control system that needs assembly. Week two was spent in focus on the control system: assembling pieces, taking inventory of the pieces, and planning the initial build of the control box. The kit gave specific instructions on how to build the control box, but the instructions were for a previous model, and no new instructions have been found. A lot of time was spent deciding how to best lay out the components of the control box. The kit also lacked an important fuse that is absolutely necessary for safety and function. The team will have to purchase this piece, or find it on campus. The goal coming into next week is to find updated instructions on construction of the control box and to move forward with assembly.

Timothy Kaack and Justin Goebel