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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Feb 14.
Published in final edited form as: HardwareX. 2018 May 19;4:e00031. doi: 10.1016/j.ohx.2018.e00031
Designator Component Number Cost per
unit -USD
Total
cost-USD
Source of
materials
Material
type
GAIN1, GAIN2 Resistor SMD 49.9 ohms 2 0.10 0.20 Mouser Non-specific
R3 Resistor SMD 100 ohms 1 0.10 0.10 Mouser Non-specific
R1, R2, RLED, R5 Resistor SMD 220 ohms 4 0.10 0.40 Mouser Non-specific
R1_1, R2_1 Resistor SMD 374 ohms 2 0.80 1.60 Mouser Non-specific
RG1, RG2, RF1, RF2 Resistor SMD 1 K ohms 4 0.30 1.20 Mouser Non-specific
R1_2, R2_2 Resistor SMD 10.4 K ohms 2 0.94 1.88 Mouser Non-specific
R4 Resistor SMD 5 M ohms 1 1.61 1.61 Mouser Non-specific
DISPLAY Trimmer Resistor SMD 10 K ohms 1 2.08 2.08 Mouser Non-specific
TRANS_IMP_AMP, OP_REF, OP_FILTER Op Amp Dual Rail-to-Rail 3 0.87 2.61 Mouser Non-specific
LEDON Green LED SMD 1 0.37 0.37 Mouser Non-specific
AD8426 Instrumentation Amplifier 1 5.75 5.75 Mouser Non-specific
STRAIN1, STRAIN2 4P Fixed Terminal Blocks 2 3.02 6.04 Mouser Non-specific
INDICATOR, IR_LED, DETECTOR 2P Fixed Terminal Blocks 3 1.51 4.53 Mouser Non-specific
C1_2, C2_2 Capacitor SMD 0.02uF 2 0.36 0.72 Mouser Ceramic
C1_1, C2_1 Capacitor SMD 0.2uF 2 0.51 1.02 Mouser Ceramic
LCD 2 × 8 Male Pin Header 2 0.69 1.38 Jameco Non-specific
ARD_10 1 × 10 Arduino Pin Header 1 0.79 0.79 Jameco Non-specific
ARD_8 1 × 8 Arduino Pin Header 2 0.59 1.18 Jameco Non-specific
ARD_6 1 × 6 Arduino Pin Header 1 0.55 0.55 Jameco Non-specific
LC Load Cell 0.6 kg 2 51.28 102.56 Sensor Techniques Ltd Metal
GLED Green LED 1 1.26 1.26 Mouser Non-specific
RLED Red LED 1 1.67 1.67 Mouser Non-specific
LCD_DISP LCD Display 1 11.10 11.10 Mouser Non-specific
PD IR Photodiode 1 0.72 0.72 Mouser Non-specific
IR IR LED 1 0.05 0.05 Chanzon Non-specific
MS_1 6–32 1/2″ MACHINE SCREW PAN PHILLIPS 4 0.0773 0.31 Digikey Metal
MS_2 6–32 5/16″ MACHINE SCREW PAN PHILLIPS 8 0.0306 0.24 Digikey Metal
HS_1 6–32 1–3/4″ HEX STANDOFF 4 1.28 5.12 Digikey Metal
HS_2 6–32 3/8″ HEX STANDOFF 4 0.57 2.28 Digikey Metal
MS_3 M3 MACHINE SCREW PAN PHILLIPS 4 0.63 2.52 Digikey Metal
HS_3 M2.5 HEX STANDOFF ALUMINUM 10MM 4 0.54 2.16 Digikey Metal
HN_1 M2.5 HEX NUT 0.197″ STEEL 4 0.15 0.60 Digikey Metal
MS_4 M2.5 MACHINE SCREW PAN SLOTTED 4 0.38 1.52 Digikey Metal
BOX BOX ALUM BLK/WHT 10″L X 11.93″W 1 64.40 64.40 Digikey Metal
MS_5 M3 35 mm Machine Screw Phillips 4 0.15 0.60 uxcell Metal
INSERT 6–32 Brass Heat-Set Insert Thermoplastic 12 0.1538 1.85 McMASTER-CARR Metal
FLEXARM Threaded Fitting Arm 2 21.80 43.6 Moffatt Non-specific
CABLE 8×2 Flat Ribbon Cable 1 2.53 2.53 Amazon Non-specific
ARDUINO Elegoo UNO R3 (Arduino clone) 1 10.90 10.90 Amazon Non-specific
BOARD Custom PCB 1 9.45 9.45 OSH Park Non-specific
Custom routing and engraving of BOX 1 75.00 75.00 Routed-4-U LLC. Metal
Custom Acrylic Components 1 350.00 350.00 Routed-4-U LLC. Polymer

Note: Custom fabricated components, such as the PCB, enclosure routing/engraving, and acrylic pieces, are subject to different rates depending on preference and availability of manufacturers. The Custom Acrylic Components listing includes the following individual pieces (see Design Files section): Plastic Base, Right Footpad, Left Footpad, 2 × LC Attachment Blocks, LC Mounting Platform, Lid, Outer Container, Top Frame, Water Bottle Insert. With access to an applicable 3D printer, many of these acrylic pieces can be 3D printed for a further reduction in cost.