Technolution develops the architecture and embedded software of the new generation Cafitesse coffee system, sold in 50 countries all over the world. This new generation coffee system is user-friendly, future oriented, scalable and reusable.

Simple and cost saving

The coffee machines can easily be configured without a programmer having to adapt the hardware; this is cost saving for Douwe Egberts.

By means of a PC application developed by Technolution, each coffee machine can easily be adapted to the wishes of the customer: language, recipe, proportion of the ingredients and, if applicable, the method of payment.

The technologies applied are:

C, C++, Assembly
XML code generation
Multiprocessor platform (16-bit FFMC of Fujitsu for head controller, 8-bit AVRs of Atmel for modules)
Grafic user interface on LCD with touch screen
Event-driven OS for the head module, real time code for the modules
Bootloaders (on all modules, the head module automatically programs the others)
Various communication methods including: RS485, RS232, SPI
Various communication protocols including: Wittlink, MDB, CSI, Executive, EVA-DTS