Designed for ECE442 - Systems Analysis & Design | University at Albany, SUNY
Developers: Brii Lossow, Alex Karampelas, & Omar Elmejjati
Reports: Contains written reports that describe system results and how to replicate the system
Source Code: Contains the code that implements system logic; please ensure necessary libraries are installed for best results
Presentations: Contains materials used for presenting the system and its data
Miscellaneous: Contains the STL files used for the clamps as well as a user's manual on operating the machine
Arduino Mega 2560
Part Number: A000067
Cost: $40
Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046AMGW0?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Elegoo 2.8" TFT Touch Screen with SD Card Socket
Part Number: EL-SM-004
Cost: $17
Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EUVJYME?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
20kg Load Cell
Part Number: ADA-4543
Cost: $4
Purchase: https://www.adafruit.com/product/4543
32GB microSD Card
Any microSD card can be used, but we used this one:
Cost: $7
Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Lexar-Micro-microSDHC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B08XQ8V2QJ/ref=sr_1_14?crid=132OEXNERZRYN&keywords=32gb+microsd&qid=1651631882&sprefix=32gb+microsd%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-14
SpiderWire 50lb Capacity Fishing Line
Cost: $13
Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Spiderwire-SCS15G-125-Braided-Stealth-Superline/dp/B00LDYMB04/ref=sr_1_5?crid=NG1XCG469RJC&keywords=spiderwire+fishing+line+50lb&qid=1651631935&sprefix=spiderwire+fishing+line+50lb%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-5
3/32" Vinyl-Encased Steel Cable
Part Number: AC6000B
Cost: $0.45 / ft, 3 ft used
Purchase: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Hawk-3-32-in-x-1-ft-Vinyl-Coated-Cable/1001250410
1" Pulley
Part Number: N100-308
Cost: $4
Purchase: https://www.lowes.com/pd/National-Hardware-N100-308-V3201-1-in-Swivel-Single-Pulley-in-Nickel/1002255360
9/16" Rope Loop
Part Number: N100-342
Cost: $3
Purchase: https://www.lowes.com/pd/National-Hardware-N100-342-2056-9-16-in-Rope-Loops-in-Stainless-Steel/1002256376
Piezo Buzzer
Part Number: ADA-1536
Cost: $1
Purchase: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1536
Note that no software dependencies are required to run the system, as it is self-contained and does not require a computer connection.
HX711 Arduino Library: https://github.com/bogde/HX711
Adafruit GFX Library: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-GFX-Library
Adafruit TFTLCD Library: https://github.com/adafruit/TFTLCD-Library
Note: The Elegoo & Touch Screen libraries are included on the disk that comes with the touch screen - we've added them here for convenient use
Elegoo GFX Library: https://github.com/briilossow/Arduino-Powered-Tensile-Strength-Tester/blob/main/Miscellaneous/Elegoo%20Libraries/Elegoo_GFX.zip
Elegoo TFTLCD Library: https://github.com/briilossow/Arduino-Powered-Tensile-Strength-Tester/blob/main/Miscellaneous/Elegoo%20Libraries/Elegoo_TFTLCD.zip
Touch Screen Library: https://github.com/briilossow/Arduino-Powered-Tensile-Strength-Tester/blob/main/Miscellaneous/Elegoo%20Libraries/TouchScreen.zip
If you run into problems using the SD card reader, install the Adafruit SD Library in place of the SD library included with the Arduino IDE to allow software SPI assignments: https://github.com/adafruit/SD