Styrsystem

[Linnex]

Vad använder ni som automatiserar era akvarium för

styrsystem. Just nu tittar jag på temperaturstyrning då jag

kommer bygga min egen kylare. Funderar på denna.

http://www.elfa.se/elfa-bin/dyndok.pl?vat=0&dok=304054.h tm

Men då jag kommer arbeta vidare med

vattenpåfyllning, dosering, varningssystem etc, så innan jag

skaffar styrsystem till en del vill jag undersöka vad det finns för

allt i ett lösningar.... och vad de kan tänkas hamna i pris.

[Linnex]

Hur får ni till direkt länkning med långa länkar? Blir fel när jag

försöker. Förmodar att det är något med radbrytning.

[JMAONE]

Tvungen att klistra in en tråd här... Vilken ambitionsnivå! Ha ha!!!

osv....

DIY Controller,Can anyone think of what else they would like to monitor,control,etc.

I am building a list of things that hopefully I could eventually put togather to basically leave my tank for a month without ever doing anything (except feeding).

I know this is probably impossible, but I would like to design a unit that would take care of everything. The stipulation is that if you don't have the money to put it all togather up front then add-ons would be as simple as buying a new probe (or whatever) and plugging it in (maybe alittle calibration).

I have looked into alot of threads, webpages, etc.

So tell me what you want, or would like to have on your tank besides these:

Brainstorming for list of wanted features.

Philosophy:

Its construction and software, firmware have to be free and available and easily updateable;customizable(the way

linux started), PCB board cookie cutter design and skematic so that everything can be done by people completely

inept (like me).

Parts need to be available, universal, and not easily outdated (i.e. simple and old technology).

Lighting

on/off

each light controlled (assuming that 1 ballast per light)

shut off if tank temp rises too high

lunar cycles for a night light

lights based on Ph needs(option)

Heating and Cooling

Have the ability to have hood fans work either separate or with this as in conjunction have a separate

temp measurement and adjustment for Hood Temp

Override due to over temp

control of a peltier device

control of a chiller

sensing water temp.

sensing Canopy and stand temp.

Electricity

Know what watts and amps each pump, ballast, chiller, etc is using.

Calculation of power usage per month.

Wave making

* Controlling PH's for feeding, random cylces etc

tank parameters

Highwater Flood Alarm/controllers

Low Water Alarm/controllers

makeup water reseviors Level sensor/controllers

shut down circuits

power back-up systems

Sump level sensors

Nilsen reactor controller

O2 probe

main pump output at head and at tank.

Saltwater pump on/off mixing and salinity after 1hr-24hr.

CO2 usage/ Pressure (monitor)

Additional ion exchange measurements for specific elements/compounds

Current Transformer to detect if a device is powered.

Battery backup power check and system check.

RO/DI pressure and auto shutoff/controllers.

programable pumping cycles

Wave timer cycles

pH measurements for tank and Ca reactor.

ORP (and for OZONe after skimmer).

Temperatures

PAR sensor(s) on main tank(s)/refugium(s), out of tank(to know how much light is reflected out of tank),

independent waterproof sensor for monitoring PAR a particular light makes at a given distance and from air

to water, etc. during sunrise/sunset, noonday.

Infrared sensor in water(easy with led)

UV sensor in water(easy with led)

TDS

Salinity in main tank(s), QT tank, brine, phytoplankton, rotifer, and other tanks.

dimmable on-demand red led nightlights

dimmable led moonlights according to lunar schedule

monitors 4 float switches and/or sensor type level monitor.

Detect, Turn on/of humidity of room and dehumidifier.

Auto fishfeeder and hopper control

Tunze-type variable speed control

seaswirl monitoring.

Data Logging

Logging of watts, KWt/hr., and amps of each electrical tool is using/second,/day,/month,/year,/since start

Day versus night watts,KWt/hr., and amps using.

Heating times, (everytime heater(s) kick on/off make a log).

Software

Calculators for KWt/hr. used, plugin for current $/KWt/hr.

Calculators for Salt used in wtr. chgs.

Calculators for time spent on maintaince (show you how much you have saved by automating)

PC page and internet function when parameters have strayed it'll call you.

Web broadcast of tank.

Heating increase after differnet lighting systems or equipment is turned on

Program flexible for many different configurations of board and probes.

Ph at night with kalkwasser dosing

Feeding mode.

suspend mode.

Delay program (user define param.s for set period).

Time, day, month, year. Stamp on everything

timer

countdown timer

CO2 Low tank Pressure warning

System design

All modularized for easy add-ons.

user friendly text boxes for changing programming settings.

Power indicated LED

audible alarms (tied into pager and network) with certain ticks

to tell you what is wrong

Double or Triple microprocessors for control of different things

2 CO2 solenoids to controll ph during photo period with Co2

additions.

i can call home modem and check my tank with my work laptop

If things gets careless...It logs time off and restart, turns on

backup power ( 12v )

Automatic and manual control of backup systems.

Able to monitor up to 20 Tanks(80 sensors, 200 pumps,lights,

etc).

Software able to monitor up to 4 units.

110v, 220v (AC/DC) for overseas, and battery backup

(12v,9v,etc).

X10 modifications and acesss to x10 and other interfaces.

Interface

RS232 (serial) PC interface.

USB, ethernet, parallel ports(USB to Parallel Port Adapter).

LCD w/ backlight and buttons for unplugged standalone.

joystick controller(posablity instead of a button).

Expandable memmory (flash, EEPHROM(sp.),other) slots

atleast for a month of standalone logging.

Portability

[jojjen]

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