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Tom DeVito 01.18.2011

Start: 10:00

  • Trying to get AVR-Studio to work
  • In order to use it with c++ you have to install an extension from tools -> extention manager
  • Finally included all the dependent files, I can actually start debugging now.  There might be a better way to point it at the directory but for now I just dropped them all in.  The files were in arduino_roothardwarecoresarduino
  •  Apparently you can drop a built .elf file into the the debugger from the arduino.  I haven’t figured out where this file is located yet though.  Its supposedly in the temporary folder the arduino uses before deploying to the chip.

End: 6:00

Tom DeVito 1.9.2011

Start: 11:30

  • Moving all the common classes over from the arduino to the pc.
  • The pc uses a different string class.  Hopefully this does not mess up the response and command objects.
  • Noticed that I was not passing the instance of the dd to comutil, on the arduino side, while changing the PC version
  • Fixed all the compiling errors on both the Arduino and PC
  • Tried launching the interface. For some reason its not drawing properly
  • Worked with Phil on the Command, response, state, and controller class.  Still working on some of the changes to these classes.

End: 6:30

Phil 12.16.11

10:00 – 2:00, 3:00 – 4:00 Goofing around

  • It looks like I’ve used up my 20 hours for the week. Because I am a dull, dull person, I’m continuing to play with GWT.
  • Finished chapter 4
  • Almost had a meeting with Brian and Jim, but my PT guy was running late.

Phil 11.14.11

7:30 – 4:00 VISIBILITY

  • Network problems on site again. Our servers are running just fin though.
  • Working on nicer zooming. Got it. I just use a 200ms timer that’s reset every time the zoom method is called. If more then 200ms has passed since the last zoom, moving is allowed. Time to do some cleaning up of the code and dataProvider.
  • Dong found a cool thing that uses GWT instead of Flex: http://www.smartclient.com/smartgwt/showcase/#grid_offline_pref_featured_category

Tom DeVito 10.4.2011

Start: 8:45

  • Went to the hardware store to get wood screws and a cheap power drill
  • Also bought more heat shrink and wiring harnesses
  • Attached all the components to the wooden board.  Most of the wires were long enough that they won’t need to be changed but a few will need to be replaced.
  • Soldered the connectors for the hands sensors and both sides of the speaker wire.  I haven’t done the voltage divider connector yet because some of these wires need to be lengthened.
  • Cleaned up the lab

End: 2:45

Phil 8.1.11

7:30 – 4:30VISIBILITY

  • Finished getting all the projects into Hudson
  • Installed new hudson (2.1.0)
  • Adding Email-ext plugin – done.
  • Had some odd problems with Hudson (blank screen) that required bouncing the server.
  • Tried to deploy WebDesk – it required a version of flash player that wasn’t installed.
  • Went over some bugs with Trish
  • No progress on opening the port

Phil 7.6.11

8:00 – 4:00

  • It looks like the webIDE concept is going to require a server that supports VMs in hardware. At this point, it’s no longer something that I can do on my own, so I’m going to write a whitepaper for FGM specifying what’s needed and punt.
  • Prepping the hand for a demo. Have forgotten how to calibrate the sensors, which have drifted. Oh. No power supply == no sensors. That’s whatr those two wires were for…
  • Well this is cool: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adc-presents/control-the-desktop-with-your-mobile-device/
  • Also good: http://www.paultrani.com/blog/index.php/category/flashactionscript/
  • In the ongoing saga of our problem child server, Vernon sent out an email that he had addressed all concerns. I responded that port 443 was still closed and attached screenshots of everything working fine inside the firewall and blocked outside. Gee, I wonder if there will be any progress tomorrow?
  • Made some progress on my SF86, but forgot to bring in my old form.

Phil 6.15.11

8:00 – 4:00 VISIBILITY

  • Testing flexMojosStandin – not working yet
    • Copied over the <libraryPath> children from the working version in CVS. No change
    • Changed <actionScriptProperties version=”3″> to <actionScriptProperties version=”3″>. No change
    • Changed <libraryPath defaultLinkType=”3″> to <libraryPath defaultLinkType=”0″>. Compiles now!
  • Not that I have a solution, looking for the minimum change that converts a flexmojos-generated file to a working one.
    • Changed <libraryPath defaultLinkType=”3″> to <libraryPath defaultLinkType=”0″>.
  • Added all the changes back into MavenAssist and added a checkbox to enable disable the flexMojos bypass.
  • No progress on our problem server today – now we have different groups saying that it’s someone else’s job to open the port

Phil 5.16.11

11:00 – 4:00VISIBILITY

  • Now that I have my computer doing all the things it should, I’m going to add login roll and db accessibility to the statistics package. I think I’ll call it VISIBILITY Analytics.
  • Setting up the various databases in MySql
  • Submitted the integration server PKI request

Phil 4.21.11

8:00 – 5:00 VISIBILITY

  • Dong’s back! Going over Christie’s list
  • Got a few more items yesterday that I’ll have to add later. Also, I tried doing the same thing that caused the remote object error and everything worked fine. Curious.
  • Can no longer reach the enclave drives from the Edge server. Asked the new admin if that could re-enabled. It’s not a show stopper, since I can move zipped backup files to a web directory and pull them down to my local machine that way.
  • Built the digital picture fame holder for Brian.
  • List of data visualization tools: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9214755/Image_gallery_22_free_tools_for_data_visualization_and_analysis
  • Finished up multiple measures one-way ANOVA and added contrasts
  • Went over how to add editing to Mike’s app. Decided that the best combination of simplicity and usability would be to have popup editors for sections.

Tom.DeVito 4.12.2011

Arduino Sound Controller:

  • Amplifier working with SOMO as audio source
  • For some reason, volume down wasn’t always working.  In the sandbox it only worked when I made it and else if.  When I moved things over to the SOMO sandbox, it only worked as a standard if statement.  There may be something else that I didn’t realize I changed in the transition.
  • Using Anvil Studios to produce tones.  Experimented with the controls a bit.

MISC:

  • Moved phone to Phil’s office.
  • Connected Walter ‘s phone.
  • Took down insulation on windows.

Tom.DeVito 4.5.2011

Arduino Audio Controller:

  • Realized that some of my methods would cause strange behavior on collisions as currently designed.
  • Combined volume up and volume down function so that you only need to send a positive or negative value for the second byte.
  • Realized that sending two bytes is bad and it may be better to change the way its sent so that it reflects address/data in one byte.
  • Amplifier is not working at the moment.  Might have missed something when changing it over to work with the Arduino.

MISC:

  • Deployed new version of PPM to fgmdev.com
  • Deployed website and webapps for visibilty.fgm.com
  • Packaged webapp zip files with windows installer
  • Got server running.  Need to use sudo su to activate and deactivate tomcat.  It would probably have been better to install tomcat with aptitude but I wanted this server to reflect fgmdev.