DIY Pump controller

[emora]

I would like to build my own pump controller for my Tunze Stream 6000. Where can I find a specification for the voltages and pin assignments on the pump driver?

What I need to know is the cables I need to connect to the pump driver and what voltages should go where.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[rvitko]

You would be on your own. That information is proprietary and we run alot like the military no one knows more that they have to to get their job done and so no employee knows all the details of how to make a product, not even Axel Tunze. I think you could figure it out but I would get a spare driver because I would think you would ruin at least one in the process.

 

[emora]

Well, that makes it pretty clear to me.

That pump is going straight back to where it came from.

It's funny, that's precisely the same kind of thinking that took Apple Computer from being the number one personal computer manufacturer in 1982 to a struggling survivor. Even though their product was superior. -- food for thought.

Best regards

 

[rvitko]

I am writing this on a Mac right now . I only wish I had stock in Apple as they have had phenomenal success lately.

 

[Ron R.]

can anyone spell I-P-O-D? Bought 2 mini's this X-Mas for my 2 little girls.

 

[delta]

It's funny, that's precisely the same kind of thinking that took Apple Computer from being the number one personal computer manufacturer in 1982 to a struggling survivor. Even though their product was superior. -- food for thought.

Best regards

HA! if that were true. You mean after Bill stole everything and went his own way apple had to redesign there OS not to infringe on copyright of there stolen OS. Just like he sold DOS before he even owned it stole it right out of the designers hands for 50k we know how that turned out

your name wouldn't happen to be Bill G would it?

 

[emora]

Rvitko, I'm not at all suprised by your answer. You obviously don't care about what I'm saying.

No Delta, my name is not Bill.

Just someone who refueses to patronize arrangonce in customer service.

A company can set any policy and strategy they choose. But I am completely put off by anyone who supports such condescendant treatment of customers.

By the way. Apple NEVER reganined the top spot they lost for going proprietary in 1984. Make no mistake, Apple WAS the top dog at the moment and MS was literally unknown. Facts are facts. But then again, this is not meant to be a history lesson.

 

[H22ATypeS]

emora -- So are you saying that just because merchandise is sold on the public market means the manufacturer should release engineering designs? Proprietary infomation is governed by local and international laws to protect the company that's designing and manufacturing the consumer product(s).

Rvitko (Roger) did the right thing in not assisting you in your embarkment journey in designing a controller....He did that to protect you, the company, and himself from legal issues down the line.

If you wish to pursue your tasks/goals you can certainly do it...But you would most likely have to do it out of your own research/knowledge/experiences/money/time/etc.....And from there through R&D and testing will you have a design that will be sufficient in what you are trying to achieve. From there you can either share the design or file for a patent and put it into production.

Maybe Roger came across a bit too abrasive towards you and I doubt he meant any offense by it...But you have to see where he's coming from on this issue.

I myself work for a very highly respected engineering firm that deals with government defense work...I can see how proprietary information if leaked out will cause a lot of trouble...

Please don't take offense in what I'm saying..I'm just trying to explain the situation.

Allen

 

[emora]

So are you saying that just because merchandise is sold on the public market means the manufacturer should release engineering designs?

Not at all. As I said before any company is free to set the policies they see most appropriate.

However, if you sell a component you need to provide information regarding it's integration.

It is perfectly clear from their answer that Tunze has no interest in selling it's Stream product a as a component.

Thank you for Allen for an informative, courteous and respectful response.