Next Steps

Hey folks, hope all is well. I am off from the day job until next week and will be hunkering down and working through a bunch of Mugsy tasks. Here is the plan for this week:

  • PCB: First I will be hitting the PCB. I mentioned this previously, specifically the need to update the layout so that the input and output ports are positioned in a way that do not conflict with each other. I also want to consolidate everything to a single board and I never added a connector for the front panel rotary encoder.

  • Routes: Once the PCB is handled I can finalize the signal routing layout. I will also be adding back in the main’s power socket and routing to the main DC supply so I don’t need to wire everything up manually for each test or demo.

  • Calibration: The scale calibration utility sucks. It’s all done over a websocket with no hints on what format the answers should be in. This will be updated to use a simple frontend without the need to know the formatting or units. I will also set up a default path using the cone mech unit as the known weight. This way you won’t need to figure out of some random object’s weight to complete the calibration.

  • End to End Flow Testing: Still need to run a full test of the flow control functionality as I’ve been testing all this individually.

    • flow rate

    • overflow protection for both the cone and the mug

    • final pour weight matches target recipe weight

  • Flow Parameters: Recipes do not currently handle flow params. Need to add the processor and the ability to update them to the recipe builder UI.

  • Full Path Brew Demo: From recipe creation to complete brew, all in one shot instead of individually like we’ve been doing until now.

  • Shipping: It’s been such a long time and I want to get this all moving ASAP. I’m hoping for 3-ish months. Once the above tasks are completed I will have a better idea on what’s left, or what thing’s I’ve missed.

I may have some quick updates as I complete each item, but if not, will have an update with all of the completed items. Should be this weekend but adding a day or two buffer just in case.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy new year and I will see everyone soon!

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