Barmonkey Test

NURDspace Project
Participants	User:buzz, Fwd
Skills	Electronics
Status	Getting parts
Niche	Other
Purpose	Fun
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Status

• Still planning out etc, but received the pump!

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  Little pump

Goals

We want to try out a simple 1 bottle bot, and continue from there if successful.

Research Material

• http://www.pumpscout.com/articles-scout-guide/pump-types-guide-aid100.html
• http://www.ce.rit.edu/research/projects/2011_fall/BB/
• http://www.barmonkey.net/

Requirements

• Be able to serve a measured drink
• Do it reliably, repetitive, within ~5 seconds
• Alert when bottle is empty
• Low maintenance, preferably no maintenance at all (except for restocking booze obviously)

Part list

• Tubing (hydrofobic if possible)
• Airpump (1-way if that exists, to prevent evaporation)

We just ordered; http://www.ebay.nl/itm/065-1x-Mini-Pump-water-pump-fuel-pump-air-pump-Liquid-pump-3-12V-for-RC-Boat-/200812773498?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec15fc07a#ht_1306wt_956

• Alternatively: peristaltic pump
• Rubber plugs, conic shaped, maybe with holes for tubing? -> maybe standard lab equipment?
• Electronic Kitchenscale
• Arduino to interface with the former
• Relay to switch the pump
• Some pincher or valve to close and open the tube exiting the bottle (to keep CO2 and evaporation inside when idle)
• Bottle of Booze