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| Hackvend | |
|---|---|
| Status | up and running - https://vending.waw.hackerspace.pl |
| Founder | q3k (maintenance: informatic, elia) |
| Source | informatic/bitvend |
Vending machine
A machine which exchanges coins for caffeine. Can also exchange virtual currency (SOGs) into caffeine.
Keyholders, who can help with servicing and consumed coins:
- elia
- nuke
- inf
The vending barely breaks even, we don't make a profit from sales.
Web interface to use SOGs: https://vending.waw.hackerspace.pl/ . Acquire SOGs by talking to other members of the hackerspace.
Hardware
Previously: Vega helix-based vending machine. RIP.
Previously: Vendo Vue 40. Rest in pieces.
Now: Sielaff Robimat 99
TODO
- re-configure shelves
- get wider shelves for bigger bottles
- finish adapting existing holders to better fit mate bottles
Coin Acceptor
MEI Cashflow 560. Does a terrible job accepting 5PLN coins. Needs programming device (MEI Route Alpha 250) to unfuck it?
MDB/USB adapter
DYI on STM32. Hardware interface design/firmware is available in project repo's usb-interface subdirectory. Lets RPi emulate a cashless device for SOG support.
VMC / Robotics controller
Stock. Use Robimator software (VB.NET) to reprogram shelf positions, etc.
Resources
From manufacturer, mirrored: https://owncloud.hackerspace.pl/f/513681
Costs & Clownfunding
Acquiring the vending cost us the following:
| What | How much |
|---|---|
| Vending | 2500.00 |
| Van Rental | 675.27 |
| Fuel | 795.30 |
| Parking Fee | 1000.00 |
| TOTAL | 4970.80 |
The following superheroes sponsored the above:
| Who | How much |
|---|---|
| q3k | 1000.00 |
| mciancia | 500.00 |
| drozdziak1 | 1000.00 |
| nuke | 1000.00 |
| viroos | 65.73 |
| hubikusek | 1000.00 |
| jaho | 300.00 |
| voltar13 | 105.07 |
Thank you for keeping us caffeinated!