3D POV Display
Initial Project Description
Possible Sponsor: U.S. Navy
Senior Design - Group 8
Aaron Burlison
Antonio Ortiz
Patrick Srofe
Timothy Egan
Project Description:
The motivation of this project is to create a 3D
persistence of vision tube that can display a variety of preset
images such as a programmable clock or programmable text
displays. Since all of the above features are common in most all
of these type of projects our group felt it would be interesting
to add the feature of allowing for a VGA input (such as from a
laptop) so that a video could be displayed on the tube. This
video could be anything from a movie to pre-recorded
advertisements.
One of the objectives of this project is to make the
tube with high resolution so that it would be capable of
displaying the complex animations associated with video
playback. This would also require a fast refresh rate in order
to get close to the seamless displays that your televisions or
computer monitors create without any flickering. We also want
the project to be lightweight and non-bulky, somewhere in the
size and weight range of a small television or computer monitor.
Audio and video inputs would be desirable, with the possibility
of built in speakers. We would also like there to be some sort
of HUD for inputting of custom messages or banners for some of
the various preset images or for setting the clock image. We
would like the project to be cost efficient but durable. Finally
the project should be capable of running off a battery or common
electric outlet.
The function of the project is to create this device
for and hopefully get sponsored by the Navy recruitment office.
Their specifications for a project they would be interested in
funding was light weight, portable, and capable of grabbing
people's attention. Our team feels that this project would be
sufficiently attention grabbing and perfect for displaying Navy
recruitment advertisements with either the built in text banner
presets or by displaying advertisements through the VGA input.
Specifications and Requirements:
256 LEDs
60 Hz refresh rate
30 rps
61 cm diameter (cylinder)
80 cm height (cylinder)
12-15 lbs (not including batteries)
Operates on 120V AC or 12V DC
VGA Input via DB15 Connector
Budget and Finances:
The project cost estimate is between $1,400 and $1,600. The
project will be proposed for sponsorship to the Navy as a
recruitment tool. Otherwise, the project cost will be shared
equally between all group members. A detail list is below
outlining estimated materials and cost.
Est. Qty Req.
Cost (Each)
Ext. Price
LED's
256
$ 2.00
$ 512.00
LED's Controller
256
$ 0.75
$ 192.00
Motor
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
Frame
$ 125.00
$ 125.00
Microcontroller (Main)
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
PCB Board
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
Power Supply
$ 65.00
$ 65.00
Misc. Hardware/Wire
$ 250.00
$ 250.00
Total:
$ 1,519.00
Block Diagrams:
Hardware Diagram
Hardware block diagram legend:
Component
Member
*Status
Description
Power Supply
Aaron/Patrick Research
Powers the motor and electrical components
Motor
Aaron/Patrick To be
acquired
A motor spinning at 30 rps
Sensor
Aaron/Patrick Research
Gives rotational feedback to the Micro Contr.
Micro Controller
Aaron/Patrick Research
Used to calibrate/control the RMP of the
motor
Micro Controller
Aaron/Patrick To be
acquired
Processes VGA signal/Gives output to LEDs
LED Controller
Aaron/Patrick Research
Recieves image information from the main
micro-controller to be displayed.
PWM - Pulse
Width Modulator
Aaron/Patrick Research
Used to control the current going to an LED
which determines the RGB value that is
displayed.
LED Array
Aaron/Patrick To be
acquired
A vertical array of 256 RGB LEDs
VGA Input
Aaron/Patrick Research
VGA format input
Signal Process
Aaron/Patrick Research
Converting signals to a format
understandable to the micro-controller
Text Input
Aaron/Patrick Research
A means of inputting text to be displayed
Software Diagram
Software block diagram legend:
Component
Member
Status
Description
VGA Input and Decoding:
Tim/Tony
Research
Processing of the VGA data stream
Generate Image Matrix:
Tim/Tony
Research
Creating the current image to output
Stored Image In Memory:
Tim/Tony
Research
Preprocessed Images stored in memory
Output Column of Pixels:
Tim/Tony
Research
Output a single column of pixels
Clock:
Tim/Tony
Research
Precise frequency for outputting each column
Schedule and Milestones:
Start Date
Duration (Days)
Finish Date
Project Research:
05/27/12
32
06/28/12
Project Design:
06/14/12
35
07/19/12
Senior Design 1 Documentation Draft:
06/28/12
21
07/19/12
Senior Design 1 Documentation Final:
07/19/12
14
08/02/12
Prototype Fabrication:
08/13/12
14
08/27/12
Design Review:
08/27/12
14
09/10/12
Senior Design 2 Documentation Draft:
09/10/12
44
10/24/12
Project Fabrication:
09/10/12
44
10/24/12
Testing:
10/29/12
18
11/16/12
Senior Design 2 Documentation Final:
11/16/12
14
11/30/12