====== Hardware Meeting - April 1, 2015 ======

**Attended: Andy, Zach, Conrad, Jon, Alex, Christie**

====== Updates ======

  * Cranberry didn't go up before spring break
  * Still aiming for 5 boxes at the end of the semester
    * Need everyone's help to reach this goal

====== Cranberry Updates ======

  * Tested charging, programming, sensors, switches, UART, XBee, I2C
    * UART works
    * Switches work
    * I2C slightly works
      * width of trace may not be wide enough for current
      * trace could also be too long
      * currently using 10 kOhm but could change to 4.7 kOhm
      * could have put capacitor on wrong
    * 16 bit ADC works
    * Solar sensor has problems
      * Op amp inputs are reversed
      * Jon can cut the trace and rewire
    * Charging chip not working
      * Chip could just be bad
      * Board is receiving power but not charging
      * Chip is overheating
        * Could cause problems in the future
        * Need to find a way to dissipate heat better

====== Conrad ======

  * Continue testing boards

====== Jon ======

  * Will be soldering more charging chip boards for testing
  * Will cut trace for op amp and rewire board
  * Should notify Jon of any changes made to the board

====== Alex ======

  * Would like to send out PCB for tree monitor tomorrow
    * need to ask Kenny for payments on PCB