Customer Background & Requirements

A design firm based in Florida, USA, required a comprehensive solution to modernize their pottery products with precise speed control and smart connectivity. The project demanded hardware design for multiple control boards, including a main control board and a foot pedal board, along with advanced firmware for seamless control and monitoring. The solution needed to support wired and wireless foot pedals, various configuration modes, and allow control via smartphone applications.

Solution Provided by Electrobit Technology:

Developed both hardware and firmware solutions to support smart pottery system operations. The hardware design included multiple boards such as the main control board for SCR-based power regulation, and a separate foot pedal control board for precise speed adjustments. The system supported real-time voltage-current feedback, low-power consumption, and multiple configuration modes.

Services Provided:

  • Hardware Design Highlights: Designed the main board for DC motor speed control and a dedicated foot pedal control board, integrating analog sensors and wireless communication modules. Enhanced system reliability through isolated power and control units.
  • Firmware Development Highlights: Implemented advanced PID control algorithms, BLE and Wi-Fi communication for smartphone integration, and FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) updates for remote maintenance and upgrades.
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Challenges Overcome:

  • Stable speed control and coordination between hardware components.
  • Seamless integration of multiple input methods through both wired and wireless connections.
  • Ensuring reliable communication and low power consumption in the hardware design.

Technologies Deployed:

SCR-based motor control, BLE/Wi-Fi communication, PID control, and hardware design techniques for multiple PCBs were leveraged to build a robust smart pottery system that offers precision, flexibility, and user-friendly control.

Industry Tags : Smart Pottery System, Hardware Board Design, BLE/Wi-Fi Firmware Development, Motor Control Firmware, Wireless Foot Pedal Design, PID Control Solutions.