GE401- Innovative Product Design & Development I Block Diagram & SW Flowchart

11/23/2011

VFood
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................................2 Block Diagram of MacQuick.....................................................................2 SW Flowchart of MacQuick......................................................................4

Introduction In this document, we will explain working principle of our system by using software flowchart and block diagram. In software flowchart, steps show progress of program for different cases which are explained in each box. Software flowchart is closed loop. In block diagram instead, connection of hardware systems is shown independent from responses. Block diagram is open loop system and its end point becomes output. We used Microsoft Visio in designing of block diagram.

Block Diagram of MacQuick Bill validator: It takes money form user and read money as input. Then, it sends the amount of money to arduino uno as output. Keypad: User enters his/her choices which are inputs for keypad. Then, keypad sends information to arduino uno as output. Arduino ps2 keyboard library will be used. LCD: Arduino sends information to the LCD for displaying. Information which is coming from arduino is input and displaying message is output for LCD. HD44780 protocol is used in connection between microcontroller and LCD. Presence Sensor: Sensor detects the presence of plastic bowl and sends information to arduino about the presence. Detection result is input for sensor and information about presence is output. Output is binary. Arduino uno: Works as microcontroller in this product. Motor driver: It takes command from arduino uno and sends them to stepper motor. Stepper motor: It works after command of motor driver and they make helical mixer to run. Helical mixer: Helical mixer turning with stepper motor. Ingredients Check Leds: Ingredients check leds are controlled by arduino uno. Ingredients amounts are kept in memory. Temperature Sensor: It measures temperature and send temperature level to control card. Output send to control card by using ADC. Control Card: It controls temperature and give command to compressor to open/close system. Compressor: It takes information from control card and works accordingly by changing temperature level. Gas compressor is used in this product.

Block diagram of MacQuick

Bill Validator
To take and count money

Keypad
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LCD

Power Supply 220V AC

35V DC Voltage Regulator

7V DC Voltage Regulator

Arduino Uno (Microprocessor)

Digital output

Presence Sensor
To understand the presence of plastic bowl

12V DC Voltage Regulator

Motor Driver A4983 I

Motor Driver A4983 II

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Motor Driver A4983 VI

Ingredients Check Leds (RED)

To show absence of ingredients

Ingredients Check Leds (GREEN)

To show presence of ingredients

Stepper Motor I (14W, Stepper,DC)

Stepper Motor II (14W, Stepper,DC)

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Stepper Motor VI (14W, Stepper,DC)

Hellical Mixer I

Hellical Mixer II

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Hellical Mixer VI

Block diagram of Cooling System

24V DC Voltage Regulator Temperature Sensor
To measure temperature

ADC

Control Card
Check temperature level

Gas Compressor
Enable cooling of system

Software Flowchart of MacQuick In this section the software flow chart of MacQuick is explained. The complete vending process is given step by step in following. 1. When the ingredients are filled and the MacQuick is plugged in the machine starts. When it is filled, the amount of ingredients is set to full. 2. First, ingredients in each slot are checked. If there is a missing ingredient, the status is set to missing and a specific LED is turned to red. If not, it writes Ready to LCD. 3. And start to wait for someone to come and pay for the macaroni. When the sufficient amount of money is paid it moves to step 4 given below. 4. MacQuick starts to wait user to push the specific ingredient button or done button which means the user finished to choose ingredients and s/he wants the macaroni. 5. If ingredient button is pushed, the ingredient is displayed in LCD. Increase the counter of the ingredient. And if user wants any more ingredients, s/he just presses the button of it and the same process repeats. If user pushes Give me my macaroni button, program moves to the step 6. 6. Presence sensor checks whether there is an empty bowl is placed into the output box or not. If not wait until the bowl is placed. If it is placed, the macaroni preparation process begins. 7. Write Preparing in LCD until the preparing process is completed. When it is done the process is repeated from the beginning. And again checks ingredients. The cooling system will be controlled separate from Arduino Uno which is our main controller card. It basically starts the compressor when the temperature is above 15 degree Celsius and stops the compressor when the temperature is below 15 degree Celsius.