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==Updates==
==Updates==
* 15-JUN-2014: Updated (routed) motor control board is at https://github.com/londonhackspace/vend
* 15-JUN-2014: Updated (routed) motor control board is at https://github.com/londonhackspace/vend
* 16-DEC-2014: Switching to use the connected launchpads (like the new ACnode), Paddy nearly making the KiCad footprints
<S>* 16-DEC-2014: Switching to use the connected launchpads (like the new ACnode), Paddy nearly making the KiCad footprints</S>
* 18-JAN-2015: Routing's been done. Presumably just needs etching and assembling now
<S>* 18-JAN-2015: Routing's been done. Presumably just needs etching and assembling now</S>
* 25-NOV-2015: Boards ordered and on their way from China
<S>* 25-NOV-2015: Boards ordered and on their way from China</S>
* 8-MAR-2016: Board is built, rails are good. Checked internal wiring is good. Taken 2 motors as test subjects to do initial comparator setup etc.. Paddy  
<S>* 8-MAR-2016: Board is built, rails are good. Checked internal wiring is good. Taken 2 motors as test subjects to do initial comparator setup etc.. - Paddy </S>
* 5-JUL-2016: Board now working, drivers drive motors, comparators correctly detect motor off, run + jam conditions - Paddy


== To do ==
== To do ==


* Create board to drive motors (24V)
<S>* Create board to drive motors (24V)</S>
** Schematic done. pcb layout proceeding. docs in [https://github.com/artag/vend github], help welcome (artag)
<S>** Schematic done. pcb layout proceeding. docs in [https://github.com/artag/vend github], help welcome (artag)</S>
* Write firmware
* Fit board + psu (psu ordered 6-7-16 Paddy)
 


* <s>Soldering for connector</s>
* <s>Soldering for connector</s>
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**What is the state of front locks ? We should still have the cams from the old ones
**What is the state of front locks ? We should still have the cams from the old ones


* Set up first minimal operation, using breadboard. All laid out - <s>just need values for the current sensing resistors.</s> just need the new driver board.
<S>* Set up first minimal operation, using breadboard. All laid out - <s>just need values for the current sensing resistors.</s> just need the new driver board.</S>


Later:
Later:
* Make break beam for successful vend detector
* Make break beam for successful vend detector
* Interface with coin/note reader
* Interface with coin/note reader
* Make a new pcb for interfacing with VDU
* Make a new pcb for interfacing with VDU ?
* Make replacement keypad
* Make replacement keypad
* test interface with motors
<S>* test interface with motors</S>
* add in i2c rfid reader
* add in i2c rfid reader
* shorten and remake coin validator cable
* shorten and remake coin validator cable