Project Schedule

Week 3 Goals

• design electrical layout
• determine clock display logic
• determine how to convert from DC to AC
• brainstorm ideas for clock design
• constraints
• functionality
• ease of application
• cost
• aesthetics
• order Arduino Uno R3 and related accessories
• USB cable
• wire
• battery mount

Week 4 Goals

• begin programming clock display
• use methods native to Arduino system to convert stored time to binary outputs
• use inputs to modify to modify stored time using native methods

Week 5 Goals

• complete programming for clock display
• continuation of week 4's work
• final decision on clock's design based on the criteria and constraints listed in Week 3's goals

Week 6 Goals

• construct PDLC display [5]
• polymer matrix formation on ITO coated plastic
• application and arrange of nematic liquid crystal mixture on polymer matrix
• etching of 3 seven-segment displays and 1 one-segment display, AM/PM indicators, and colon display
• 2 seven-segment displays will be used for minutes
• 1 seven-segment display will for used for the ones digit of hours, and the tens digits will be represented with the one-segment display
• colon to always be displayed for separating hours and minutes

Week 7 Goals

• begin assembling clock
• attach Arduino to battery system
• attach Arduino to PDLC display 
• connect each segment display to Arduino's inputs
• connect AM/PM indicators to Arduino's inputs
• connect colon display to power

Week 8 Goals

• complete clock construction
• continuation of week 7's work

Week 9 Goals

• fine-tuning
• testing of clock
• address any errors or problems with physical clock
• adjust code as necessary

Week 10 Goals

• additional fine-tuning
• additional clock testing
• address any additional problems with physical clock
• adjust code as necessary