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== Optic Dispenser ==
#REDIRECT [[Project:BarBot/Components/Optic Dispenser]]
 
===General Description===
The optic dispenser pours a unit of alcohol (i.e. 25 ml) for each dispensing operation.  Commercial optic measures are use for this, driven by a servo.
 
===Mounting & hardware===
Servo is attached to plate which is mounted at the normal to the optic mounting board. Hardware:
* 4 x 30mm M3 machine screw
* 4 x M3 locknut
* self-adhesive cable clip or P-clip w/ small self taping wood screw
* string / cable
* quick release cable clip (for when we need to change the bottle)? (to be designed!)
* High torque servo (see Daniel's purchases on [[BarBot/Purchases and expenditure]] page)
 
===Logical===
*[boot]Sends message: "ready"
*Receives message: "dispense".
*Uses servo to open value
*Pause enough time for pouring of drink
*Returns servo to closed value position
*Sends message: "done"
*Pause long enough to refill optic chamber before accepting second dispense signal
*Sends message: "ready"
 
===Connections===
No integral arduino in optic dispenser - is controlled by central Arduino directly.
*1 x PWM pin from Arduino
*+5VDC from external supply
*Common ground (Arduino & external supply)
 
===Power===
Only control from Arduino directly - power comes from external 5V supply which can deliver more current (PC power supply?)
 
===Bling===
LED shining into the optic chamber / bottle would look good. 
 
Would require:
* Arduino ground
* Arduino digital output pin

Latest revision as of 11:49, 5 February 2019