1. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 1September, 2007 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

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

3. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 3September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction Electronic ballast provides modified current, voltage and frequency to fluorescent lamp Surf Scoter plans to implement a “programmed start” ballast

4. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 4September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Scorecard Previous Month –Met with advisor and industry rep. –Functional Specs 1.0 approved –Project Plan 0.9 –Tentative project schedule, budget

5. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 5September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Additional Accomplishments Advisor and Industry Rep. agreed on good progress Decided on four foot T8 lamp Trimmed down goals to exclude unpredictable standards Received data sheets from Industry Rep.

6. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 6September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Plans Complete Project Plan 1.0 Compose Design Review Select circuit components Finalize voltage, current, frequency parameters Shop for housing, lamps, Plexiglas box

7. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 7September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Milestones NumberDescriptionOriginal 9/25/07 Previous 9/25/07 Present 10/30/07 1Functional Specs 0.959/28/07 2Functional Specs 1.010/05/07 3Project Plan 0.910/26/07 4Project Plan 1.011/9/07 5Submit Design Review11/30/07 6Final Report 0.904/11/07 7Founder’s Day Presentation04/15/07 8Final Report 0.9504/18/07 9Final Report 1.004/25/07

8. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 8September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Concerns/Issues Obtaining voltage, current, frequency parameters for initial ionization of lamp Component inter-compatibility Burning out components High voltage safety

9. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 9September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Conclusions “Programmed Start” ballast Documents completed On schedule Next: - Project Plan 1.0 - Select components