jstarne1
Ez Robot community I wanted to introduce my latest application of this system. Some members hear already know I keep two salt water aquariums one coral which unfortunately died off and my predator tank. Sea life needs delicate balance maintained in their little ecosystem. Things like light spectrum , temperature, ph balance , current of water , nitrate and ammonia levels and calcium levels. These things take a practiced hand to maintain. I am building a new system and using ez b to monitor salinity, nitrates and ammonia, temp , water current flow and the ph. The ADC ports are useful for these and EZ board can control the current and switching to a backup power supply ( a apc for computers inside the cabinet to keep ezb and pumps powered). Also the ezb can turn on and off night , morning , day , and evening lighting settings. With a custom injection device im designing ezb can provide nutrients , calcium and even medicine if levels are out of wack. I started the build today and I am very excited!
Can ARC read that Humidity/Temp sensor?
Yes it has a analog output for temperature,on the humidity is simple frequency to voltage circuit
But i think on the humidity output you may be able to use a digital port .like on sonar when is reads a frequency (pwm output) on the echo pin
I have made a few frequency circiuts .one using a 55 timer and others using a frequency to voltage chip
ALSO here is the board to go with the PH sensor
ph sensor board also with this board can measure oxidation or ORP levels it has a analog output
I will check those out robotmaker , thank you
I started to test out a zero water filter. The purpose is to remove chlorine , heavy metals and floride from water added to the tank. The eventual idea is to have a primo style water dispenser next to the fish tank. As ezb reads the water level has dropped it would simply pull prefiltered water from the dispenser into the tank by a small pump. It could take a couple months to evaporare enough water from the dispenser that I would need to fill it. At that point all I would need to do is swap out the water container for a full one. Super simple!
072 ppm tap water before filtration
000 ppm heavy metal and chlorine content after zero water filtration.thats whay i am doing on mine,having a small container and when the water evaporate,i use the pump to re-filled along with the water level switch
The current generators arrived and I started playing with placement. I have two options , one on each end pointed to the center or where inpositioned them now which actually pushes against the glass and then dispurses. After the current generators are connected to ezb I will make a final descision where they will be mounted.
Ok so now you see the current placement , I understand that mounting them on the ends may make them more effective but I don't want the flow so strong it keeps sand kicked up.
Small update video , the marine environment is shaping up and I have the wave makers in the tank. Next step is to wire the wave makers and have them alternate about every minute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH49rjTS420&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I have been having a disconnect problem im trying to solve , maybe a quick reconnect script I can add in. I know its an option I just have not used it yet. Reconnect is somthing I would like to add to the next revision of the projects scripting.