Buzzer System

Introduction Paragraph:

Our group had to build a buzzer system for a teacher. The system had six buttons: five small switch levers for the students and a larger one for the teacher. Each box given to a student had a corresponding light in the teacher’s box that lit up when the lever was pulled. The teacher’s box contained five lights, each connected to a student lever, and only the first lever pulled would light up its own light. The teacher could pull their lever to reset the buttons afterward, turning them all off.

Building: (Prototype (Sorta))

Engineering notebook:

Because I didn’t particularly work on the technical aspect, I didn’t have to plan anything on paper.

Multisim Circuit:

Link: https://www.multisim.com/content/At8NjVDEf8KscQCtFqMShw/event-detector/open/

Video of Finished Project:

Reflection:

I think the project overall went fine, but a few things could have been better. For one, there should have been some more communication in terms of who is doing what, and the work should have been distributed better. Also, we all should have agreed on a plan very early on and stuck with it instead of the brainstorming that occurred for a significant portion. In the end, the project itself looks interesting, but perhaps not particularly professional. Some of the buttons also don't work as intended.

Any other content to help support understanding:

The buzzer system looks sorta wacky with its industrial core aesthetic?