The Coin-Operated Washer/Dryer Control System

End-Product Design Report

May 04-05
CLIENT
George Ensley
FACULTY ADVISORS
Nicola Elia
Ratnesh Kumar
TEAM MEMBERS
Greg Herr
Craig Zamzow
Latrice Baggett
Hisham Chowdhury
DATE
December 17, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES..

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LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF DEFINITIONS..

1.0 ABSTRACT

1.1 Acknowledgements.....

2.0 PROBLEM STATEMENT

2.1 General Problem Statement

2.2 General Solution Approach....

2.3 Operating Environment...

2.4 Intended User(s) and Use(s)....

2.5 Assumptions and Limitations.

2.6 End-Product Description and Other Deliverables......

3.0 APPROACH AND DESIGN

3.1 Design Objectives

3.2 Functional Requirements

3.3 Design Constraints..

3.4 Technology Considerations

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3.5 Testing Description.

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3.6 Recommendations Regarding the Project Continuation.

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3.7 Detailed Design...

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3.7.1 Component Interface Diagram.....

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3.7.2 State Machine Diagram

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3.7.3 Typical Work Scenarios by the Coin Operated Washer/Dryer

Unit

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3.7.4 Estimated Component Costs

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4.0 RESOURCES AND SCHEDULES

4.1 Personal Effort Budget........

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4.2 Other Resources..

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4.3 Financial Budget.....

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4.4 Project Schedule and Deliverables..

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5.0 PROJECT TEAM INFORMATION.......

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6.0 SUMMARY....

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7.0 REFERENCES

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8.0 APPENDIX A.

A-1

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LIST OF FIGURES
Vertical Eight Coin Mechanism...

Interface Diagram.

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State Machine Diagram

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Project Schedule Fall Term......

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Project Schedule Spring Term..

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Project Deliverables Fall Term.

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LIST OF TABLES
The Design Objectives..

The Functional Requirements...

The Design Constraints.

The Technologies Considered...

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Table of Components

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Table of States...

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Estimated Prices

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Personal Effort Budget..

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Additional Resources....

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Financial Budget...

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LIST OF DEFINITIONS
Owner the owner or manager of a laundromat
Customer a person paying for use of a washer or dryer
PIC programmable interrupt controller, micro-controller
LCD small monochrome display unit
12 button keypad numeric keypad, input device

1.0 Abstract
The cost and proprietary mechanisms of commercial coin-operated washer/dryers are
limiting the potential of laundromat businesses. The teams client, George Ensley, has
envisioned a separate coin unit to allow the use of non-commercial washer/dryers in his
laundromat business. The teams approach is to develop a separate, coin-operated unit
that is independent from the washer/dryer that it controls. The use of non-commercial
washer/dryers will allow laundromat owners to have lower initial costs and higher resale
values for their washers and dryers.

1.1 Acknowledgements
The team would like to acknowledge the work of the phase 1 and the previous phase 2
groups. The Team would also like to thank George Ensley for his help.

2.0 Problem Statement

The general problem statement, general solution approach, operating environment,
intended user(s), intended use(s), assumptions, limitations, and end-product description is
outlined in the following sections.

2.1 General Problem Statement

The Coin-Operated Washer/Dryer Control System must be relatively inexpensive and the
internal logic must be designed to recognize and control various situations which may
arise while using a non-commercial washer/dryer.

These problems include the

unbalancing of a top loading washer, the recognition of an idle dryer; recognize an open
door on a washer, recognizing the end of a cycle for a washer and dryer, and detection of
coin payment.

2.2 General Solution Approach

The Coin-Operated Control Systems design will use timers and an inductive current
sensor circuit to recognize idle machines and the end of a cycle. The occurrence of an
unbalancing will be detected by the measurement of a high voltage signal from the
unbalancing sensor on the washer. This voltage signal will be wired from the machines
unbalancing sensor to the Coin Operated Washer/Dryer Control System. A mechanical
relay will be used to detect the coin payment. When a customer inserts coins into the
slotted coin device and pushes the handle of the coin mechanism, the relay will send a
signal to the microcontroller, recognizing the payment.

2.3 Operating Environment

The Coin-Operated Washer/Dryer Control System will be placed inside a heated and airconditioned laundry facility. The temperature will not vary greatly, but the machine may
be placed near the potentially drafty escape duct of the dryer. The system should be able
to operate from forty degrees Fahrenheit to one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit.
Since the machine is going to be near a washing machine, it should be watertight in case
of broken pipes or other accidents that might cause water to build up around the machine.
The casing should also be able to withstand a moderate amount of abuse since it will be
touched and used on a daily basis.

2.4 Intended User(s) and Use(s)

Primary users of the Coin-Operated Washer/Dryer Control System will be laundry facility
customers who will pay for the use of laundry machines, and laundry facility
owners/operators. The laundry facility customers will have basic interactions with the
device, such as coin payment and starting and stopping the washer/dryer. The laundry
facility owners/operators will have administrative privileges such as setting cycle timers,
setting cost per load, and reading and resetting the number of cycles per machine. In
addition to these settings, the laundry facility owners can set the open door window time,
which is the time allowed for a customer to open the machine door and restart the
machine before the system resets.
This product is ideal for people who own laundry facilities with multiple machines. This
product allows them to monitor a machines usage. This will allow them to strategically
move machines according to their usage, which will in turn allow for more uniform wear

on all of the machines. This product has potential in other markets as well; other uses for
the device may include: pay-by-hour televisions in a public setting, coin-operated tanning
salons and coin-operated computers/internet.

2.5 Assumptions and Limitations

Assumptions and limitations of the coin-operated washer/dryer unit is outlined in the next
two sections.
2.5.1 Assumptions
The teams assumptions for the coin-operated washer/dryer unit.

The current through the washer or dryer is considerably less when the machines
door is open compared to during normal operation, possible zero.

The temperature in the laundry facility will always be between 40 F and 120
Fahrenheit.

The coin mechanism only takes quarters as the coin payment.

The current though the washer is considerably less when the machine is done.

Washers used with the device will have a door relay indicating that the door is
open.

The non-commercial washers will stall under

the unbalancing condition.

Dryers used in the laundry facility will have a

start button or knob; they will not automatically

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start when the door is closed.

Washers used in the laundry facility will contain no more than 3 variable-timed
cycles. For example: whites, bright colors, colors.

2.5.2 Limitations

Prototype must cost less than $150.

The machines require a 240V or 120V outlet.

The unit has the possibility to be subjected to theft and vandalism.

Washers used in the laundry facility will contain no more than 3 variable-timed
cycles. For example: whites, bright colors, and colors.

The wire connections between the washer/dryer and the coin-operated control
system must be able to be easily disconnected by owner only. Otherwise users
can bypass coin-operated control system.

2.6 End-Product Description and Other Deliverables

The final product will be a fully functional coin operated control system that will regulate
power flow to non-commercial washers and dryers. The end-of-project deliverables
include the final prototype, the PIC code, wiring schematics, the prototype budget, copies
of all senior design course documents, and a brief users manual.

3.0 Approach and Design

The approach and design of the coin-operated control system is broken into the following
sections; design objectives, functional requirements, design constraints, technology
considerations, testing description, project continuation, and detailed design.

3.1 Design Objectives

The objectives in Table 1 list the technical challenges that need to be met in the coinoperated washer/dryer unit.
Table 1: The Design Objectives
Objective
Brief Description
Recognize an idle dryer.
Recognizing an idle dryer will allow the coin operated unit
to reset itself in the situation where a dryer was only used
for a partial amount of the total allotted time. A circuit,
using an inductor, will measure current usage by the dryer.
This current measurement will be an input into the microcontroller.
Recognizing the end of a
Timers and inductive measuring circuits will recognize the
cycle for a washer and dryer. end of a cycle within a washer or dryer. At the end of a
cycle, the cycle count will be incremented and power to
the machine will be turned off. The known length of a
wash/dry cycle is a variable in the micro-controller that
will distinguish between user interruption and cycle
completion.
Detection of coin payment.
The detection of payment is done through a coin
mechanism; when coins are inserted into the slots and the
mechanism is pushed inwards a relay will be switched.
The micro-controller will sense this relay and begin its
initialization and monitoring processes.
Recognize an open door on
The detection of current drop during a known wash/dry
a washer.
cycle will initiate a timer. The micro-controller will pause
or extend the timers as needed to allow the washer to
complete its cycle.

3.2 Functional Requirements

The functional requirements in Table 2 describe the end products functionality.
Table 2: The Functional Requirements
Requirement
Brief Description
The cost per cycle shall be varied by
Different markets will allow for different prices
the owner of the laundry facility.
in laundry machine usage. By using a variable
cost the control unit will be applicable to all
markets which use U.S. currency.
The unit shall cut power from the
The control unit will regulate the maximum
washer/dryer when the overall timer
amount of time the machine may run for each
expires and indicate to the customer
payment. When the control unit detects that the
that the cycle has ended.
machine has finished its cycle or total allotted
time, a light or sound will be transmitted to the
laundry customer to indicate the end of the cycle.
The unit shall power on when the The control unit will remain in a standby/ready
customer enters in the correct amount state until a form of payment is detected. At that
of currency.
time the control unit will allow power to the
machine and monitor the machine.
The unit shall accept quarters as
The coin mechanism will accept up to 8 quarters
payment.
as a form of payment.
The unit shall display the total
This time will be displayed in units of minutes.
remaining time during the
The unit of min will also be displayed.
washing/drying process on the LCD
display.
The unit shall contain a 120V and a
Most washers use a 120V outlet and most dryers
240V plug-in socket for the
use a 240V outlet. Either machine may be
washer/dryer.
connected via either socket.
The unit shall provide a locking
This measure is taken to prevent laundry
mechanism that will secure power
customers from unplugging a machine and
cord of washer/dryer and the coin
plugging it into another local outlet.
mechanism to the wall
The unit shall be Underwriters This is a safety precaution. The laundry facility
Laboratories, Inc. (UL) approved.
owners will have access to the inside of the
control unit; all connections must prevent the
owner/user from incurring shock.
The unit shall keep records of the
The control unit will count cycles. The owner
washers/dryers cycles.
will have the access to view cycle counts and
reset cycle counts. The owner will interface with
the control unit by a 12-button keypad.

The unit shall enter a standby mode

when machine is not in use.
The unit shall allow a variable
amount of time for customers to open
and close the washer/dryer doors,
after which the unit will reset.

The unit shall control only one

laundry machine at any time.

In this standby mode the LCD will display the

cost of a cycle. In the standby mode, the microcontroller will be idle until a form of payment is
detected.
Laundry customers may need to add or remove
articles of clothing from machines during a
cycle. This window of time will be displayed on
the LCD in terms of minutes and seconds. At the
end of this window the unit will reset; this allows
us to reclaim time when a user is done using the
machine. For example: if 20 minutes were used
on a dryer which was allotted a total of 60
minutes.
Even though the team has two sockets within the
control unit, the design is set up to only monitor
and control one laundry machine.

3.3 Design Constraints

The design constraints will consist of cost, safety, case construction and parts availability.
The design constraints that are considered throughout the design and implementation
process are listed in Table 3.
Table 3: The Design Constraints
Constraints
Cost constraints:

Brief Description
A prototype unit with a maximum cost of $150. This will allow
laundry facility owners a low investment cost and higher return on
investment. This will also allow George Ensley to produce a
product with a cost-competitive advantage.

Safety constraints:

A secured plug-in mechanism. The plug-in cord will be securely

fastened to the control units chassis so it cannot be removed by
laundry facility customers.

Case construction
constraints:

The case should be watertight to prevent water from shorting out

the electrical connections or ruining the LCD/PIC.

Part availability
constraints:

The PIC, LCD, power supply, relay, and coin mechanism should be
readily available parts with a minimal chance of being discontinued
by their manufacturers/suppliers.

3.4 Technology Considerations

The technologies that the team considered are listed in Table 4.
Table 4: The Technology Considerations
Project
Component
Current sensing
circuit

Coin Payment

Technologies
Considered
Inductor

Advantage
Inexpensive

Solid state AC voltage

circuit

More accurate

Variable coin receptor

a device that allows
for multiple units of
currency.

Variable cost per

load. Some laundry
facility owners
prefer this.
Not very durable.
Set cost per load.
Some laundry
members like to
round the cost per
load up to the next
quarter.
More durable.
Mechanically sound.

Slotted coin
mechanism a device
that accepts quarters.

Disadvantage Selected
Less accurate
than AC
voltage
circuit.
More
expensive
than
inductor.

Need for
coin return.

Slightly
more
expensive
than the
variable coin
receptor.

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3.5 Testing Description

The testing process will consists of three parts:
1. Module testing
Module tests:
A. Micro-controller interface with LCD.
B. Micro-controller interface with 12-button keypad.
C. Micro-controller interface with inductor.
D. Micro-controller interface with 120/240 relay.
E. Coin mechanism interface with micro-controller.
F. Internal micro-code testing - administrative input/output.
G. Internal micro-code testing - regular customer outputs,
such as time and cost.
Testing criteria: Testing results will be labeled as either pass or fail.
Tester(s): The module testing will be evenly distributed to members of the
team.
Verification: All module tests will be verified by another team member.
2. Integration testing
Integration test: The integration test will simultaneously test the interfaces of
the LCD, 12-button keypad, inductor, 120/240V relay, and micro-controller.
Testing criteria: Testing results will be labeled as either pass or fail.
Tester(s): All team members will participate in this test.
Verification: All team members will verify all aspects of the integration test.

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3. Control unit functionality test.

Functionality test: This test will test simulate the two users; the laundry
facility customers and the laundry facility owners. The test will be performed
on the final prototype.
Testing criteria: Testing results will be labeled as either pass or fail.
Tester(s): All team members will assist with this testing. The client will assist
with this testing. Non-technical associates or friends will participate in this
testing.
Verification: The testing will be verified by all team members, the client and
the teams non-technical associates.
A testing form is included in Appendix A. This form will help the team track the tests
with their results.

3.6 Recommendations Regarding the Project Continuation

At this time, the team will continue with the project as originally envisioned. The team
would like to be further along with the project and will continue to work on the project
over the holiday break between the fall and spring semesters.

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3.7 Detailed Design

3.7.1 Component Interface Diagram
A component interface diagram shows an overall picture of how the many components of
the teams unit will interface with each other. For a more detailed description on each
component please see Table 5 the Table of Components. Figure 3 shows the interface
diagram.
Component
LCD Display
Coin Mechanism

12-Button Keypad
Inductor

Micro-controller

Low voltage
power supply
120V socket
240V socket
120V/240V relay

Table 5: The Table of Components.

Brief Description
A liquid crystal display that can display all numbers and letters of
the alphabet.
This mechanical device accepts up to 8 US or Canadian quarters.
To deposit the quarters the user will push a bar into the device.
This will be used in both washer and dryer units.
This keypad includes numbers 0-9, *, and #.
This is a simple wire wrapped in a coil. The power cords to the
laundry machine are routed through the coil; current through the
power cords will induce an alternating current in the current
transformer.
The micro-controller is a PIC16F877. The controller has inputs and
outputs and can be programmed with the C programming language.
This power supply powers all the low-voltage devices such as the
micro-controller, LCD and keypad.
This is the 3 prong electrical socket commonly found in most
houses.
This is a 3-prong or 4-prong electrical socket most commonly
found in a utility room. 240 volts is achieved by offsetting two
120v sources.
This relay allows power to flow to the laundry machine.

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120V Socket

240V Socket (3-prong)

Figure 3: The Interface Diagram.

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3.7.2 State Machine Diagram

The internal logic of the micro-controller can easily be viewed using a state machine
diagram. Figure 4 shows the state machine for the micro-controller. Notice that the
states have been placed inside boxes to designate the user which will use these cases.
The customer uses the cycle timer state, the door timer state, and the cycle done state.
The owner uses the maintenance mode state, the change door timer state, the change
cycle timer state, the read cycle count state, and the reset cycle count state. Both the
customer and the user will encounter the machine during the idle state.

For more

information on the specific states, please see Table 6 the table of states.

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State
Idle

Cycle Timer

Door Timer

Cycle Done
Maintenance
Mode

Change Door
Timer
Change Cycle
Timer
Read Cycle
Count
Reset Cycle
Count

Table 6: The Table of States

Brief Description
During this state the unit is waiting for some input either from the
customer or the owner. The customer would put money in the
machine and the owner will press buttons on the 12-digit keypad.
During this state the cycle timer is counting down; this timer will be
interrupted when the machines door is detected to be open. If the
cycle timer expires, then the machine was used for the maximum
allotted time. The cycle is considered done, and the unit goes to the
cycle done state.
During this state the door has been opened and the door timer is
counting down. If the machine is restarted the unit goes back to the
cycle timer state. If the door timer expires, the cycle is considered
done and the unit goes to the cycle done state.
During this state, a light is turned on indicating that the machine is
done, and then the cycle count is incremented by one. After this, the
unit goes to the idle state.
To enter this state the owner must press a specified code on the keypad
(which will not be available to regular laundry customers). Once
inside the maintenance menu, the owner will have the ability to
change, read, or reset the timers or counts.
In this state, the door timer value is changed.
In this state, the cycle timer value is changed.
In this state, the cycle count value is displayed.
In this state, the cycle count is reset to zero.

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Idle
LCD = Price

Laundry Facility
Customer

Laundry Facility
Owner

Maintenance
Mode

Cycle
Timer

LCD = Maintenance Menu

LCD = Cycle Timer

Change
Door
Timer

Door
Timer

Reset
Cycle
Count

LCD = Door Timer

Cycle
Done
LCD = Done
Cycle count = cycle count + 1
Light = ON

Change
Cycle
Timer

Read
Cycle
Count

Figure 4: The State Machine Diagram.

The components used to detect state events are;
Door relay switch to detect a door opening.

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A current transformer to detect the current drop by the washer.

3.7.3 Typical Work Scenarios by the Coin Operated Washer/Dryer Unit:

The following scenarios will help give an idea of the course of action the control unit will
take throughout common scenarios while a customer does his or her laundry or an owner
modifies the control unit.

These are not all scenarios, but are the most common.

Scenarios are located in Appendix A.

3.7.4 Estimated Component Costs
The following table (Table 7) lists component costs and where the component was
purchased from. As long as there are no unexpected component costs, the end product
will be within the anticipated construction costs.
Table 7: Estimated Prices
Part
LCD Display
12-button keypad
PIC microcontroller
with interface board
Low voltage power
supply
Wires and
connectors
Coin mechanism
Coin mechanism
relay
120v socket
240v socket
Box
240v power cord

Description
Output device that displays
numbers and letters.
Input device that allows
combinations of 12 different
keys.
Programmable microcontroller
with connector board.
Supplies low voltage supply
with an input from 120v.
Miscellaneous wires and
connectors.
Allows the input of up to 8
quarters as a form of payment.
Mechanism is metal.
Simple relay.

Cost
$10

Purchase location
Radio shack

$7

Radio shack

$15
$10

Online from
manufacturer
Digikey.com

$10

Radio shack

$25

www.pb.com

$3

Radio shack

3-prong socket.
4-prong 240v socket.
The box that the unit will be
placed in. Sheet metal
Power cord.

$5
$5
$10

Lowes
Lowes
Lowes

$3

Lowes
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4.0 Resources and Schedules

The resource and schedules are outlined in following sections; personal effort, other
resources, financial budget, and schedules.

4.1 Personal Effort Budget

Listed in Table 8 is the predicted effort required from each team member to contribute to
the finalized project. The hours vary from student to student depending on their sectional
interests, but the total hours are within proximity of each other.
Table 8: Personal Effort Budget
Task

Documentation
Presentations
Meetings / Design
Research
Obtaining
Hardware
Coding
Debugging / Testing
Assembly
Final Testing
Totals

Greg
Herr

Craig
Zamzow

Latrice
Baggett

Hisham
Chowdhury

Total Task
Hours

Original /
Revised
28 / 32
10 / 11
40 / 45
15 / 20

Original /
Revised
28 / 30
11 / 12
40 / 45
14 / 19

Original /
Revised
27 / 29
10 / 11
40 / 45
15 / 20

Original /
Revised
20 / 22
8 / 10
40 / 45
15 / 20

103 / 113
39 / 44
160 / 180
59 / 79

7/7

8/8

10 / 9

8/7

33 / 31

10 / 11
12 / 12
12 / 15
14 / 15
148 / 168

10 / 11
11 / 12
13 / 16
13 / 15
148 / 168

8/8
9 / 10
12 / 14
13 / 15
144 / 161

11 / 11
13 / 14
15 / 16
12 / 14
142 / 159

39 / 42
45 / 48
52 / 61
52 / 59
582 / 657

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4.2 Other Resources

The extra cost of items that were omitted when initially determining the costs involved in
the project is shown in Table 9.
Item

Table 9: Additional resources.

Team Hours

Document Binding
Spray Glue Poster
Poster Board Poster

2
1
1
4

Total

Cost
$8.00
$4.00
Donated
$12.00

4.3 Financial Budget

The cost of parts will need to be below $100 for the control system to be made. Since
some of the parts were already bought by last years team for this project, there should be
no problem in trying to stay under the part budget. The Team spent $40 for the project
poster. Table 10 outlines the expected costs.
Item
Parts and Materials:
Parts
Poster

Table 10: Financial Budget

W/O Labor
Original / Revised
$85.00 / $85.00
$50.00 / $40.00
Subtotal $135.00 / $125.00

Shipping:
Subtotal

$15.00 / 15.00
$15.00 / $15.00

Labor at $10.50 per hour

a. Latrice Baggett
b. Craig Zamzow
c. Greg Herr
d. Hisham Chowdhury
Subtotal
Total $150.00 / $140.00

With Labor
Original / Revised
$85.00 / $85.00
$50.00 / $40.00
$135.00 / $125.00
$15.00 / $15.00
$15.00 / $15.00
$1,512.00 / $1,690.50
$1,554.00 / $1,764.00
$1,554.00 / $1,764.00
$1,491.00 / $1,669.50
$6,111.00 / $6,888.00
$6,261.00 / $7,028.00

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4.4 Project Schedule and Deliverables

Figure 5 shows the revised schedule for the first half of the project. It has been split up
into three parts: the requirement phase, design phase, and the development phase. This is
a schedule of the teams activities from August-December 2003.

Figure 5: Gantt chart for Fall Term

Figure 6 shows the revised schedule for the second half or the project. It has been split
up into two phases: the development phase and the testing phase. This is a schedule of
the teams activities from January May 2004.

Figure 6: Gantt chart for Spring Term

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Figure 7 shows the revised deliverable schedule for fall 2003 and spring 2004.
Figure 7: Deliverables for Senior Design Fall and Spring Semesters

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5.0 Project Team Information

The groups information includes details such as major, first and last name, email
address, and phone number to allow all group members to easily communicate with each
other.
CprE

EE

Greg Herr

Latrice Baggett

(515) 292-0453

(515) 572-7727

127 Welch #101

4112 Frederiksen

Ames, IA 50014

Ames, IA 50010

gherr@iastate.edu

tricieb@iastate.edu

CprE

CprE

Craig Zamzow

Hisham Chowdhury

(515) 572-5023

(515) 441-0752

1250 Friley Dodds

4605 Ontario St. #5

Ames, IA 50012

Ames, IA 50014

czammy@iastate.edu

hisham@iastate.edu

Client

Advisor

George Ensley

Dr. Ratnesh Kumar

1-800-397-6453

(515) 294-8523

723 Story St.

3217 Coover

Boone, IA

Ames, IA 50011
rkumar@iastate.edu
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Advisor
Dr. Nicola Elia
(515) 294-3579
3131 Coover
Ames, IA 50011
nelia@iastate.edu

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6.0 Summary
The cost and proprietary mechanisms of commercial coin-operated washer/dryers are
limiting the potential of laundromat businesses. The teams client, George
Ensley, has envisioned a separate coin mechanism to allow the use of noncommercial washer/dryers in his laundromat business. The teams approach
will consist of integrating a microcontroller with solid-state electrical
components to control the flow of electricity to the washer/dryers. The use
of non-commercial washer/dryers will allow laundromat owners to have
lower initial costs and higher resale values for their washers and dryers.

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7.0 References
Phase1 Documents
Project Plan
Final Report
Functional Diagram
Phase 2 Documents
Project Plan

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8.0 Appendix A
The scenarios that a possible user may go through when using the washer/dryer coinoperated system.

Scenarios:
Customer:
Scenario 1: Customer with a regular load of laundry in a washer.
Customer approaches washer with load of dirty laundry.
Customer loads the washer.
Customer inserts coins into slots and pushes in on the mechanical arm.
Power is delivered to the washer; the client sets the controls and starts the
machine. The LCD will display the remaining minutes.
The washer finishes washing the clothes after 30 minutes.
3-4 minutes later, the power is cut from the washer, and the next customer may
insert money to use the machine.
Scenario 2: Customer with regular load interrupts the washer.
Customer approaches washer with load of dirty laundry.
Customer loads the washer.
Customer inserts coins into slots and pushes in on the mechanical arm.
Power is delivered to the washer; the client sets the controls and starts the washer.
The LCD will display the remaining minutes.
After 10-15 minutes the customer opens the washer door to add fabric softener.
The door is left open for 5 minutes; during that time the overall timer is paused.
When the door is shut and the machine resumes, the overall timer resumes.

The washer finishes washing the clothes after 30 minutes.

3-4 minutes later the power is cut from the washer, and the next customer may
insert money to use the machine
Scenario 3: Customer with load of wet laundry in a dryer.
Customer approaches dryer with load of dirty laundry.
Customer loads the dryer.
Customer inserts coins into slots and pushes in on the mechanical arm.
Power is delivered to the dryer; the client sets the controls and starts the machine.
The LCD will display the overall remaining minutes.
After 30 minutes the customer opens the dryer door and removes his or her dry
clothes.
The LCD will display a 5 minute timer in seconds.
After the 5 minute timer expirers the power is cut from the dryer and the coin
operated control unit resets itself to be ready for the next customer.

Owner:
Scenario 4: Owner changes the door timer.
Owner opens box of control unit.
Owner presses # + a six digit code to enter maintenance mode.
The LCD informs the owner to press 1 to change the door timer, press 2 to change
the cycle timer, press 3 to read the cycle count, and press 4 to reset the cycle
count.
The owner presses 1, to change the door timer.

The LCD prompts for the new value.

The owner enters the time in seconds.
The LCD prompts to verify the new value, asking the owner to choose yes or
no to verify.
The LCD displays the maintenance main menu.
The owner presses * to exit the main menu.
The control unit goes back to the idle state and prepares to help any approaching
customers.

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