AutoDoc 9000 (07) ECE342-Sp21

Junior Design

The contactless temperature sensor was created to give an accurate temperature reading for any institution that needs a reliable way of detecting if a user has a fever, without them needing to touch the device. This will limit the transfer of bacteria from physical devices to users. The contactless temperature sensor is intuitive and directs the user via visual and audio instructions. When a fever is detected, the user is alerted visually by a display and audibly by a speaker. When administration needs to review the data, it is stored on the device in a file that is easy to import into other software or displayed to another device. A Raspberry Pi Zero W with a full Linux operating system was used to process a python program that reads data from the MLX90614 FIR temperature sensor. Beam breaks were used to tell the system when a user is ready to take their temperature. A class D amplifier was used to power a speaker that gives the user instructions and informs them if they have a fever. An OLED was used to show the temperature to the user. All the users’ data is stored to a CSV file on the Linux operating system. To complete this project, we had to be able to pivot quickly when parts were not available from a supplier. We also had to research and design a PCB while finding a manufacturer that has good quality assurance to make sure all the boards worked correctly to design specifications. The team worked very well together by staying in constant contact making sure everyone was notified when changes needed to be made. Future improvements would include the ability to have the system be adjustable for different heights, and a local area network to store data. This would allow multiple units to communicate to a central server for more secure data retention.

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Artifacts

Name Description
Developer Guide A guide that shows how the device should be used, and how it functions.   Download
Project Summary Video Video demonstrating an overview of the AutoDoc 9000 including key technologies, project challenges, and a demo of the system.   Link
System Verification Documentation Overview of the individual components of the system as well as a Bill of Materials, flowcharts, and code.   Download
Executive Project Summary An overview of how we approached this project and key lessons we have learned.   Download
GitHub Repository containing the source code, schematics, and documents.   Link