Automated Beverage Dispenser

Georgia Institute of TechnologyMarch 11, 2009

Katrina KummMike Fojas Mark PetersonNick WhiteNick Migliaccio

•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

What, Why, Who, Cost

• 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

Technical Objectives/Design Goals

Hardware Diagram

B&R Power Panel

Ethernet

Compact Flash

Welcome / Startup Main Menu

Display Liquids

Add RecipeTo DB

Add LiquidTo DB

Display Recipes Setup

NextButton

Make DrinkButton

BackButton

HomeButton

HelpScreen

Help Button

Add LiquidButton

DisplayLiquids Button

DisplayRecipesButton

SetupButton

Add RecipeButton

SaveButton

View Recipe

(Details)

RecipeSelected

Signal To Controller

Signal From

Controller

RemoveButton

* Located on every screen

**

ShutdownScreen

Off Button*View Liquid

(Details)

LiquidSelected

Software Flow

Home ScreenOFF

ADD LIQUIDTO DATABASE

ADD RECIPE TO DATABASE

VIEW RECIPE

LIST

VIEW LIQUID

LIST

SETUP / CONFIG.

HOME

User Interface

Setup ScreenSETUP

CLEAN CYCLE

LOCATION NAME

1 Vodka

2 Sour Apple Liqueur

3 --

4 --

5 Lemon Juice

Dropdown MenusDropdown Menus

User Interface

OFF

Add Liquid Screen

Notes:

Name:

CLICK TO ADD

PICTURE

ADD LIQUID

EDIT SAVE MAKEREMOVE

User Interface

OFF

Liquid Details Screen Vodka

Notes: Absolut Vodka is a Swedish brandof vodka, produced near Åhus, Scania,in southern Sweden. 80 Proof, 1.75 Ltr,$29.99.

Name: Vodka

LIQUID DETAILS

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EDIT SAVE MAKEREMOVE

User Interface

OFF

Liquid Details Screen Pucker

Notes: Sour Apple Pucker. 30 Proof, 1.0 Ltr,$15.65.

Name: Green Apple Liqueur

LIQUID DETAILS

EDIT SAVE MAKEREMOVE

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User Interface

OFF

Liquid Details Screen Lemon

Notes: ReaLemon Juice. 0 Proof, 1.0 Ltr,$7.95.

Name: Lemon Juice

LIQUID DETAILS

EDIT SAVE MAKEREMOVE

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User Interface

OFF

View Liquids ScreenLIST OF LIQUIDS

LOCATION NAME OPTIONS

1 Vodka

2 Sour Apple Liqueur

5 Lemon Juice

- Cocoanut Rum

- Scotch VIEW

VIEW

VIEW

VIEW

VIEW

DELETE

DELETE

DELETE

DELETE

DELETE

Not AvailableNot Available

User Interface

OFF

Add Recipe ScreenNotes:

Rating:

Name:

Recipe:CLICK TO

ADD PICTURE

Amt. (oz.) Liquid

Dropdown MenusDropdown Menus

Text Edit (Numbers)Text Edit (Numbers)

ADD RECIPE

EDIT SAVE MAKEREMOVE

User Interface

OFF

Recipe Details ScreenNotes: Also known as the Appletini. Add slice of apple garnish for thecomplete look.

Rating:

Name: Apple Martini

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Recipe:Amt. (oz.) Liquid

2.0 Vodka

1.5 Sour Apple Liqueur

0.5 Lemon Juice

RECIPE DETAILS

EDIT SAVE MAKEREMOVE

User Interface

OFF

View Recipes ScreenLIST OF RECIPES

NAME OPTIONS

Apple Martini

--

--

--

-- VIEW

VIEW

VIEW

VIEW

VIEW

DELETE

DELETE

DELETE

DELETE

DELETE

User Interface

OFF

ADD LIQUIDTO DATABASE

ADD RECIPE TO DATABASE

VIEW RECIPE

LIST

VIEW LIQUID

LIST

SETUP / CONFIG.

Turn system off.

Click here to exitthe help menu.

Back to the homescreen.

View all the recipes indatabase.

Configuresystem setup.

Save a recipe to thedatabase.

View all the liquids indatabase.

Save a liquid to thedatabase.

User Interface

OFF

Goodbye / Shutdown Screen

Goodbye! Shutting down. Please wait…Goodbye! Shutting down. Please wait…

User Interface

• 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

Demonstration Plan

•Human Machine Interface (HMI) is navigable

•Pumps dispense specified volume +/- 10%

•Make and dispense a 12oz drink in under 30 seconds

Acceptance Testing

1. Difficulty finding alcohol grade pumps ▫ Found alcohol pump distributor

2. Adding/removing liquids from dispenser▫ Write software and add on hardware

3. Liquid level tracking▫ Based on weight▫ Monitored by software▫ Feedback from flow meter

Problems/Design Issues

• 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)

Schedule and Milestones

Item Quantity Cost Total Budget DifferenceB&R 10" Power Panel 4PP220.1024-xx 1 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $0.00B&R X20 Ethernet/Powerlink Bus Receiver 1 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $0.00Automation Studio v3.0 License 2 $800.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $0.00B&R X20 8x Digital Output Module 1 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $0.00B&R X20 8x Digital Input Module 1 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $0.00Fluid Pumps 5 $200.00 $1,000.00 $250.00 -$750.00Weight Sensors/Level Sensors $0.00 $180.00 $180.00Containers $0.00 $50.00 $50.00Total $3,900.00 $3,380.00 -$520.00

Budget and Cost Analysis

•Hardware Progress

•Software Progress

•Enclosure

Summary of Current Status

Questions?