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DIY Automatic Water Vending Machine using Arduino

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USINGARDUINO
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Currency coins. This Vending machine uses a single Coin Acceptor )

Module that accepts the currency coins, and TRIAC
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As shown in the block diagram above, the Coin acceptor module acts as
the input device which gives the signal to Arduino when it detects a
valid Coin inserted within it. Arduino receives the signal and gives the

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digital command to Opto isolator which triggers the TRIAC to switch

ON/OFF the Water Pump for a specific duration. Similarly, a LED is
connected to indicate the dispensing action.

Coin Acceptor Module Working

Coin acceptor modules accept currency coins which can be suitable for
various vending machines. Coin acceptor modules are available in
multiple categories including single coin acceptor
acceptor,, comparable
type coin acceptor
acceptor,, multi-coin coin acceptor, etc. The Single coin
acceptor is specially designed to accept only a specific coin. A
comparable type of coin acceptor is used to accept the coins that are
similar to the coins put aside the coin acceptor. Multi-coin coin
acceptors can accept different coins with one machine, and output
different signals to the microcontroller. In this project, a single coin
acceptor is used.

The coin accepting device has an inbuilt microcontroller that takes data
from the sensor inside the device and collects different coins. Using
this data, the microcontroller knows whether this coin needs to be
accepted or returned. The device is easily programmed using a push-
button located on the top. The coin acceptor device gives us an impulse
signal on the output pin for every inserted coin and by counting
impulses we know how many coins have been inserted. It also has three

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switches which we use in order to select the type of signal we want to

get on the output. The first switch has three positions to select the
impulse length. The second switch is used to set the signal to be +5
V(NC) or 0 V(NO) as shown in the figure. Using the 3rd switch, the
precision of the device can be chosen.

Training of Coin Acceptor Module

To train the Module for a specific coin, follow the steps below:

First, press the push button located on the top and hold it for 4-5
seconds until the RED LED glows up, and then release it.

While the RED LED is on, insert the coin we want to program it for.
For example, if we want to program it for 2 Rupees coins, then we
will insert only 2 Rupees coins while we program it.

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Insert the same coin into the device 30 times in order to train the
coin to memory. After the programming is over, the LED will turn off
and the device is ready for use.

TRIAC Circuit Working

TRIAC is a three-terminal AC switch that can be triggered by a low-

energy signal at its gate terminal. In SCRs, it conducts in only one
direction, but in the case of TRIAC, the power can be controlled in both

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directions. Here BT136 TRIAC is used for AC Pump Switch ON/OFF

purposes.

As shown in the figure above, the TRIAC is triggered at a firing angle of

90 degrees by applying a small gate pulse signal to it. The time “t1” is
the delay time which we have to give as per our application
requirement. For example, in this case, as the firing angle is 90 percent,
hence the average power output will be halved. In case we want to turn
ON the device, we need to switch it ON completely i.e t1=0.

Optocoupler

Optocoupler is also known as Optoisolator. It is used to maintain

isolation between two electrical circuits like DC and AC signals.
Basically, it consists of a LED that emits infrared light and a
photosensor that detects it. Here MOC3021 optocoupler is used to
control the AC Pump from our microcontroller signals which is a DC
signal.

Drinking Water Vending Machine Circuit

Diagram

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ACPUMP
230VAC

GND
SIG
12V

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TRIAC and Optocoupler Connection Circuit Diagram

Programming Arduino for Vending Machine

Here we are going to program Arduino to detect the coin insertion and
coin type. Upon successful detection, it will turn on the Pump to
dispense water. Complete code is given at the end of the
document. Here, in the below lines we are explaining the important
parts of the code.

First, define the pins which are used in the hardware as shown below.
Digital Pin 2 is used as an input interrupt pin and Digital pin 6 & 12 are
used for TRIAC & LED respectively.

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const int COIN = 2;

const int TRIAC = 6;
const int LED=12;
boolean Coin_insert = false;
int count=0;

Next, inside the setup function, an external interrupt pin will be

configured to detect the coin insertion in the device. Here a function
called attachInterrupt is used, which will configure digital Pin 2 of
Arduino as an external interrupt and it will call the function named
coinInterrupt , when it detects any interrupts at its pin.

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(COIN), coinInterrupt, RISING);
pinMode(TRIAC, OUTPUT);
pinMode(LED, OUTPUT);
}

Inside Loop() , the coin insert status is checked and if it detects

successful coin insertion, then the TRIAC is triggered for a specific
duration to switch on the Pump to dispense water and after
completion, it is triggered OFF.

void loop() {
if(Coin_insert) {
digitalWrite(LED, HIGH);
delay(1000);
digitalWrite(TRIAC, HIGH);
delay(12000);
digitalWrite(TRIAC, LOW);
delay(2000);
Coin_insert = false;
}
else {
digitalWrite(LED, LOW);
digitalWrite(TRIAC, LOW);
}
}

Function coinInterrupt is called when the hardware interrupt is

detected i.e. When the coin acceptor detects a valid coin.

void coinInterrupt() {
Coin_insert = true;
}

Components Assembling and Testing

Now after connecting the components as per the circuit diagram and
programming the Arduino let’s build an enclosure like a vending
machine with a water storage tank as shown below.

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After assembling all units in an enclosure, the setup looks like below:

The backside view of the product looks like below.

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To Test the Arduino Vending Machine

Machine, switch ON the power supply
and place a Glass inside the tap to collect water. Now put a 2 rupees
coin inside the acceptor. Once it detects the coin the Green LED should
glow and water dispensing should start. Once the glass is filled, the LED
and pump should turn OFF.

This is how you can build a Drinking Water Vending Machine

Arduino and Coin Acceptor module. If you have any questions or
suggestions, you can put them in the comment section or can use our
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Code

Coin_Acceptor.ino

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const int COIN = 2;

const int TRIAC = 6;
const int LED=12;
boolean Coin_insert = false;
int count=0;
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(COIN), coinInterrupt, RI
SING);
pinMode(TRIAC, OUTPUT);
pinMode(LED, OUTPUT);
}

void loop()
{
if(Coin_insert)

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