1. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 1October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Project Killdeer Digital Tire Pressure Monitoring System Team John Hirano James Kelly Kevin Young Advisors Dr. Hoffbeck Dr. Osterberg Industry Representative Mr. Paul Menig Freightliner

2. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 2October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Overview Introduction Scorecard Additional Achievements Plans Issues/Concerns Conclusions

3. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 3October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction A system that monitors the pressure of tires in an automobile Warns the driver of an under inflated tire Displays the real time pressure Increases vehicle safety as well as fuel economy

4. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 4October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction cont.

5. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 5October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Scorecard Key parts –ZigBee XBee RF transceivers –PIC Microcontroller

6. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 6October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Additional Achievements Functional Specifications 1.0 Project Plan 0.9

7. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 7October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Plans Update Project Plan to.95 and 1.0 Place order for remaining components Prepare for Design Review –Flowcharts for PIC microcontrollers –Module Schematics –Power Calculation

8. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 8October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Milestones NumberDescriptionOriginal 09/26/07 Previous 09/26/07 Present 10/30/07 1Product Approval09/07/07 2Functional Specification 1.010/05/07 3Project Plan 1.011/09/07 4System Schematics12/03/07 5Design Review12/07/07 6Microcontroller and Sensor Interface Complete01/24/08 7Wireless Communication Link Functional02/01/08 8Display Interface Complete02/15/08 9Theory of Operations Approval02/22/08 10System Integration Complete03/14/08 11System Complete03/28/08 12Prototype Release04/04/08 13Founder’s Day04/08/08 14 Final Report Approval04/25/08

9. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 9October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Concerns/Issues Availability of pressure sensor Compatibility of Components –I/O voltages Pressure Testing Environment

10. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 10October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Conclusions Digital tire pressure monitoring system Key Parts Future Plans Concerns

11. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 11October 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Questions