ECE 477 DEMO PRESENTATIONTEAM 01 SPRING 2010

Jon Schwarz

Mike Wei

Bill Bergquist

Carlo Mesina

Project Overview Standalone beverage dispenser Recognizes user’s presence through IR beam-break Identifies the user through an RFID tag Interfaces with users through a keypad and an LCD Dispenses beverages to the user through

electronically controlled solenoid valves Tracks user balances and Keg Fill level Displays and regulates temperature Communicates user information to off-unit server

through 802.11 Wi-Fi (in theory).

Design Challenges Faced Power

Original Design Adding Unplanned

Components Level Translator Programming and

Debugging Pins Bread-boarding Solenoids

Foam!

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ikUSsLE7kQ