3.1.3

Procedure: In this activity we constructed a flowchart that turned a motor on and off. I also checked the system to see if my flowchart performed as written.

I worked with Megan, Ally, and Josh in this activity. I thought it was very entertaining working with them because we are all friends and they are very nice.

Conclusion: The best way to make sure all your devises are in the correct ports of the interface and have been wired correctly is to make sure that you have followed the directions. Also, make sure you do it over again and go over the directions to make sure that you have done it correctly. If you see that you've done it wrong then you need to try again and fix what you did wrong. This incooprortaties what we have been learning all year with trail and error, after not completely the task correctly we are able to retract find our mistakes and fix them until we can fully complete the task. 

It is important to label block functions to a flowchart because it tells the system what to do. If it was not labeled nothing would happen. 

3.1.7

Open and Closed Loop Systems: 

In this activity we designed an open look program to control a moot driven on a track then we designed a closed loop system utilizing feedback from both analog and digital inputs to control the motor. 

Conclusion: 

1. An example is like an easy bake oven. Easy bake ovens are set times of heat to cook little meals like baby cakes or brownies or Mac n cheese. When I was little I loved easy bake ovens I found them fasicinating that I could be able to cook something on my own in a cute little pink oven. I find this cool that u could made a connection with my childhood memories!

2. A pump on an aquarium is a closed loop system because energy is always being added to them because they are always pumping water to control the life in the aquarium and keep it thriving. My brother is just completing his engineer degree and already has been working with a company for several years that works on water pumps for aquariums. His has designed the new dolphin tank at seaworld here in San Diego and several projects around the world. Now I know what type of loop systems he works with.