billy2k1
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I have an idea that i want to share with others to see how it can be improved. I built a control box to automate the most common tasks when you own a saltwater aquarium.
1-It simulate the day light cycle by turning lights on at different time intervals.This function also controls a moon light and two fans for temperature control.If the canopy gets to hot due to a fan failure it turn the lights off and triggers an alarm.Even if the temperature goes back to normal, lights won't come on until i press reset button.
2-I have a fuge (hang on type) and it also controls it's light and pump.
If the water level goes too high in the fuge section the controller will turn water pump off and will trigger an alarm.
Even if the water goes back to normal level, water pump won't start until i press reset button.
3- At feeding time,i just have to push a button and the filter (canister) and fuge pump will go off for 20 minutes and they come back on automatically.Every 30 days an alarm reminds me to check filter.
4-At night time,every three hours a fan comes on to push humidity out of the canopy.
5-If for any reason i need to work with the aquarium and the lights are off due to the schedule i just have to push reset for 3 seconds and i can override the schedule and lights come on.When i get done i just push reset for 5 seconds and release the override and lights go back to normal schedule.If i forget to reset them, they automatically go back to schedule
after 3 hours.
6-The only alarm allowed to go off at any time is the high water level alarm.Any other alarm will sound between 3pm and 10 pm.
This is the time frame for me to work with my tank except for a high water level which is considerate an emergency.
7-All sensors are low voltage (24v ac) so no worries about getting shock.
8-When you loose power you don't have to worry about resetting any times.It will keep running on schedule when power comes back.
Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.Any question just post it on the threat.Thanks for taking your time to read this...
ps:red button= reset,black=feeding time and big red button=buzzer
1-It simulate the day light cycle by turning lights on at different time intervals.This function also controls a moon light and two fans for temperature control.If the canopy gets to hot due to a fan failure it turn the lights off and triggers an alarm.Even if the temperature goes back to normal, lights won't come on until i press reset button.
2-I have a fuge (hang on type) and it also controls it's light and pump.
If the water level goes too high in the fuge section the controller will turn water pump off and will trigger an alarm.
Even if the water goes back to normal level, water pump won't start until i press reset button.
3- At feeding time,i just have to push a button and the filter (canister) and fuge pump will go off for 20 minutes and they come back on automatically.Every 30 days an alarm reminds me to check filter.
4-At night time,every three hours a fan comes on to push humidity out of the canopy.
5-If for any reason i need to work with the aquarium and the lights are off due to the schedule i just have to push reset for 3 seconds and i can override the schedule and lights come on.When i get done i just push reset for 5 seconds and release the override and lights go back to normal schedule.If i forget to reset them, they automatically go back to schedule
after 3 hours.
6-The only alarm allowed to go off at any time is the high water level alarm.Any other alarm will sound between 3pm and 10 pm.
This is the time frame for me to work with my tank except for a high water level which is considerate an emergency.
7-All sensors are low voltage (24v ac) so no worries about getting shock.
8-When you loose power you don't have to worry about resetting any times.It will keep running on schedule when power comes back.
Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.Any question just post it on the threat.Thanks for taking your time to read this...
ps:red button= reset,black=feeding time and big red button=buzzer
