Belt Drive Production Counter [BDPC]
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Belt Drive Production Counter [BDPC]
This is our Belt-Drive production Simulator, Have Fun!
The Wood blocks will pass through the counter sensor, and our task is to make setup with a senor system, that are able to differentiate between 3 types of wood blocks called, A,B & C, and count the number of each type of wood block.
Made by Daniel Ferrall and Andreas Kjøller
with great inspiration from former student Simon Larsson
Connect
Connect the USB cable to your Computer, and your Arduino device
Arduino Uno
This is our Arduino Uno, the original Arduino
Groove Shield
You need a Arduino Groove Shield, and remember to connect it to the Port D7 (digital 7)
Connector Cable
Connect the Groove Shield to the Ultrasonic Ranger v.1.0 device with the connector cable
UltraSonic Ranger V1.0
Connect the connector cable to the port, on the Ultrasonic Ranger device.
Put in the Code
Insert the code in your Arduino software, and if necessary adjust the distances so they will match your purpose
Compile and Upload
Compile and uploade. Start your monitor in Arduino software and watch it count