CHAPTER 3 Real Choice
CHAPTER 3 Real Choice
CHAPTER 3 Real Choice
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the procedure and methods in constructing the project
development study. These include the researchers design, design stage of the project,
project development process, tools and equipment, supplies and materials, quality control
Project Design
machine which contains 4 variety of product Perfume, Alcohol, Lotion, and Sanitizer
with certain amount of money. In constructing the methodology, the researchers gathered
compared to other related study in order to determine the differences, similarities, and the
limitation of the study, preliminary set up of draft and working design requirements and
the procedures for the construction of solar powered PALS vending machine is also taken
designing the desire output including its electronic and systematic diagram. Evaluation of
the components as well as the possible methods and procedures and the construction of
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In this figure, the coin is to be inserted in the coin slot and validated by the sensor.
After inserting coin, one can now choose among perfume, alcohol, lotion or sanitizer. The
LCD monitor will display the product you chose. Consequently, the machine is now
ready for dispensing the product. Upon pressing the button, the motor will rotate and
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The system indicates the power source of the machine. The prototype is designed
with solar panel as the main source of electricity and rechargeable battery in case of
emergency. The solar cell receives sunlight and converts it into electrical energy. The
electricity generated will be stored into a battery. Charges from the battery will be fed
into the charger controller to ensure the correctness of charge will use in the operating
system.
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On the hand, the machine will be supplied with 220V AC supply which will be
used in case of absence of sunlight for long period of time. The switching device is used
to transfer the source of electricity (220V AC), that is converted into 12V, to the battery.
This refers to the process that will be used to develop the propose project. It
includes the procedures used to achieve the desired output. Every decision and action is
strictly monitored and observed to assure the correctness of all approved plans.
specification of the machine parts. Measuring the dimensions or sizes of each part of
machine will be the crucial step in designing the machine because it will be the
determinant on the size of the whole machine. We ought to build a machine with
The fabrication of the main body of the prototype will be fabricated by a certified
welder to ensure that there would be no leakage to occur in the process. Removing
unnecessary welding will be done by grinding process to ensure that the project is
machine. In the construction of the circuit, the first step to do is to install all parts of the
project into its platform follow by the measurement of the electrical and instrument wire
from designated place where it is being installed. And lastly, the good mechanism is
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soldering, splicing and stalling the wires into the project was also consider. This process
This project is consisted of the two systems namely: operational system, and
Hardware Development
Coin slot
Linear Actuator
Relay Switch
Stranded wire
Voltage regulator
Servo (Motor)
Push button
Table 1
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Table 1(cont’d)
Ground
Vcc
Relay Output pin 3.1 Pin
Ground
Vcc
Relay Output pin 3.2 Pin
Ground
Vcc
Relay Output pin 3.3 Pin
Ground
Vcc
Relay Output pin 3.4 Pin
Ground
Vcc
Relay Output pin 3.5 Pin
Ground
Vcc
Relay Output pin 3.6 Pin
Ground
Select Ground 2.5 Pin
Push Button Output Pin Ground
Spray Ground 2.1 Pin
Button Output pin Ground
Pin 2.4 Pin
Coin Slot Output pin Ground
Ground
3. Use the Power Supply to generate power to 8051 microcontroller to control the system.
4. The microcontroller read the system according to connection of the cables and wires.
6. After inserting the coin, the coin slot/Validator read send the system to Relay which is
7. Then push the Select button which is connected to 8051 Microcontroller to dispense
the product.
8. After that, push the spray button to dispense the desire product.
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Operational procedures
1. Power on the device, wait few seconds for the machine initialize program.
2. Insert coin and push the select button, pick your desire product.
3. Place your hands or any part of your body in the nozzle and push the spray button
Testing Procedures
The following tests were conducted to make sure the project performs according to
Accuracy
1. Power on the device, wait few seconds for the machine initialize program.
2. Insert coin and push the select button, pick your desire product.
3. Place your hands or any part of your body in the nozzle and push the spray button
4. For the accuracy of the vending machine, the researchers try and try inserting
coins to evaluate the coin validator and re-fix and problem due to amount of
products that will dispense thru program and try again until it fix, and to assure
that the machine will not damage the program Record the result.
Functionality Test
1. Power on the device, wait few seconds for the machine initialize program.
2. Insert coin and push the select button, pick your desire product.
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3. Place your hands or any part of your body in the nozzle and push the spray button
4. And if ever that power goes down the machine have a solar panel so the machine
can dispense without source of electricity in your outlet. Record the result.
Evaluation Procedure
Final Evaluation.
Project Demonstration
all thru using hygiene kit by developing vending machine to dispense it by small amount
of money.
Final Evaluation
The final evaluation of the prototype will be evaluated by the Electrical and
Electronics specialist of Batangas State University, Rosario Campus. The criteria of the
evaluation are Accuracy, Functionality. Each of the criterions is provided scale of 1-5, 5 is
the highest and 1 is the lowest, and the score will be tallied and computed using mean
formula.
Table 2
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2.51-3.50 Good
1.51-2.50 Fair
1.00-1.50 Poor
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