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Automated Beverage Dispenser

Automated Beverage Dispenser. Georgia Institute of Technology March 11, 2009 Katrina Kumm Mike Fojas Mark Peterson Nick White Nick Migliaccio. What, Why, Who, Cost. Dispenser of mixed beverages with automated controls Drinks dispense cost effectively and efficiently

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Automated Beverage Dispenser

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  1. Automated Beverage Dispenser Georgia Institute of Technology March 11, 2009 Katrina Kumm Mike Fojas Mark Peterson Nick White Nick Migliaccio

  2. What, Why, Who, Cost • Dispenser of mixed beverages with automated controls • Drinks dispense cost effectively and efficiently • Restaurants and bars are the target market • Prototype/Development Cost ≈ $32,304 • Manufacturing Cost ≈ $1,780 per unit

  3. Technical Objectives/Design Goals • Human machine interface is aesthetically pleasing • Containers hold up to 2 liters • Pump flow rate of 1 liters per minute • Accuracy of +/- 10% • Interface unit separate from dispensing unit • Containers and I/O controllers are easily accessible

  4. Hardware Diagram

  5. B&R Power Panel

  6. Ethernet

  7. Compact Flash

  8. Off Button Help Button Shutdown Screen Help Screen Recipe Selected Liquid Selected View Liquid (Details) View Recipe (Details) Back Button Next Button Make Drink Button Software Flow * Welcome / Startup Main Menu Home Button * Add Liquid Button Add Recipe Button Display Liquids Button Display Recipes Button Setup Button Signal From Controller Add Liquid To DB Add Recipe To DB Display Liquids Display Recipes Setup * Located on every screen Save Button * Signal To Controller Remove Button

  9. User Interface Home Screen OFF HOME ADD RECIPE TO DATABASE SETUP / CONFIG. ADD LIQUID TO DATABASE VIEW LIQUID LIST VIEW RECIPE LIST

  10. User Interface Setup Screen OFF SETUP CLEAN CYCLE Dropdown Menus

  11. User Interface Add Liquid Screen OFF ADD LIQUID CLICK TO ADD PICTURE Name: Notes: REMOVE EDIT SAVE MAKE

  12. User Interface Liquid Details Screen Vodka OFF LIQUID DETAILS Name: Vodka Notes: Absolut Vodka is a Swedish brand of vodka, produced near Åhus, Scania, in southern Sweden. 80 Proof, 1.75 Ltr, $29.99. REMOVE EDIT SAVE MAKE

  13. User Interface Liquid Details Screen Pucker OFF LIQUID DETAILS Name: Green Apple Liqueur Notes: Sour Apple Pucker. 30 Proof, 1.0 Ltr, $15.65. REMOVE EDIT SAVE MAKE

  14. User Interface Liquid Details Screen Lemon OFF LIQUID DETAILS Name: Lemon Juice Notes: ReaLemon Juice. 0 Proof, 1.0 Ltr, $7.95. REMOVE EDIT SAVE MAKE

  15. User Interface View Liquids Screen OFF LIST OF LIQUIDS VIEW DELETE VIEW DELETE VIEW DELETE Not Available VIEW DELETE VIEW DELETE

  16. User Interface Add Recipe Screen OFF ADD RECIPE CLICK TO ADD PICTURE Name: Notes: Rating: Recipe: Dropdown Menus Text Edit (Numbers) REMOVE EDIT SAVE MAKE

  17. User Interface Recipe Details Screen OFF RECIPE DETAILS Name: Apple Martini Notes: Also known as the Appletini. Add slice of apple garnish for the complete look. Rating: Recipe: REMOVE EDIT SAVE MAKE

  18. User Interface View Recipes Screen OFF LIST OF RECIPES VIEW DELETE VIEW DELETE VIEW DELETE VIEW DELETE VIEW DELETE

  19. User Interface Configure system setup. OFF Turn system off. Save a recipe to the database. Back to the homescreen. Click here to exit the help menu. ADD RECIPE TO DATABASE SETUP / CONFIG. ADD LIQUID TO DATABASE VIEW LIQUID LIST VIEW RECIPE LIST Save a liquid to the database. View all the liquids in database. View all the recipes in database.

  20. User Interface Goodbye! Shutting down. Please wait… Goodbye / Shutdown Screen

  21. Demonstration Plan • Documentation/help screen • Add/remove recipes and liquids • List recipes and liquids on screen • Manipulate recipes • Make a drink • Use food coloring in containers • Clean pumps

  22. Acceptance Testing • Human Machine Interface (HMI) is navigable • Pumps dispense specified volume +/- 10% • Make and dispense a 12oz drink in under 30 seconds

  23. Problems/Design Issues • Difficulty finding alcohol grade pumps • Found alcohol pump distributor • Adding/removing liquids from dispenser • Write software and add on hardware • Liquid level tracking • Based on weight • Monitored by software • Feedback from flow meter

  24. Schedule and Milestones • Make stand (3/12) • Obtain pumps (3/16) • Test interface (3/12 – 3/24) • Test pumps (3/23 – 3/30) • Software complete (4/6) • Hardware complete (4/6) • Test ABD (4/13) • Final Presentation (4/20)

  25. Budget and Cost Analysis

  26. Summary of Current Status • Hardware Progress • Software Progress • Enclosure

  27. Questions?

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