EE/CS 481 Spring February, 2008 University of Portland School of Engineering Project Surf Scoter Electronic Ballast for a Fluorescent Lamp Team McGuire, Lance Nelson, Sam Ortiz, Sam Stone, Jordan Advisor Dr. Hoffbeck, Dr. Albright Industry Representative Mr. Jonathan E. Fant, P.E. LTK Engineering Services

EE/CS 481 Spring February, 2008 University of Portland School of Engineering Overview Introduction Scorecard Additional Accomplishments Plans Issues/Concerns Conclusions

EE/CS 481 Spring February, 2008 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction Electronic ballast provides modified current, voltage and frequency to fluorescent lamp Four foot T8 lamp

EE/CS 481 Spring February, 2008 University of Portland School of Engineering Scorecard So Far This Month –Ordered parts –Luminaire & ballast from Industry Representative –Received Plexiglas, microcontroller, and small circuit components

EE/CS 481 Spring February, 2008 University of Portland School of Engineering Breadboard and Wire Wrap supplies from Sandy Design Review Approval (December) Additional Accomplishments

EE/CS 481 Spring February, 2008 University of Portland School of Engineering Plans Complete TOps document Find alternative transformer Construct Plexiglas safety box Build ballast prototype

EE/CS 481 Spring February, 2008 University of Portland School of Engineering Milestones NumberDescriptionOriginal 9/25/07 Previous 11/27/07 Present 2/5/07 1Functional Specs 1.010/05/07 2Project Plan 1.011/09/07 3Circuit Schematic Finished11/30/07 4Design Release12/07/07 5Parts Ordered12/14/07 01/14/07 6Safety Box Assembled01/25/08 02/15/08 7Prototype Assembled02/08/08 02/22/08 8TOP Approval02/22/08 9Final Testing02/29/08 03/07/08 10Efficiency Measurements03/15/08 11Prototype Release04/04/08 12Founder’s Day Presentation04/08/08 13Final Report 1.004/25/08

EE/CS 481 Spring February, 2008 University of Portland School of Engineering Concerns/Issues Transformer Burning out components High voltage safety

EE/CS 481 Spring February, 2008 University of Portland School of Engineering Conclusions Received most parts Documents completed, on time Next: –Transformer –TOps 1.0 –Construct prototype