DIY Reef Controller

mars you are correct I dont think there is a library that uses more than 2 gigs but they need to be formatted as fat32 and you can use more space buy using .raw pictures there is a jpg to raw converter. I belive there was one uploaded with nicks first sketch
 
cichlidtx said:
anyone know how to test if the SD card to see if its working? I have the sainsmart mega/LCD setup and I did the mod with re-wiring pin-out but no display when I load the aquaporn sketch. I was trying to play with the sketch but no output after uploading. I used to have jarduino loaded but I don't think it uses the SD card. I would appreciate your input.
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The SD library has examples.
 
gmccarthy said:
So after much fiddling today I've got a Arduino Mega, DS1307 RTC and so far one DS18B20 temp sensor working on a 3.2 TFT (With SD Card)

I build a shield which connects to the TFT to the Arduino out of veroboard. It really looks a mess but it works fine :)

To get the basics going I did the code from scratch for the date/time and and reading of the temp (I could have borrows it from one of the open source projects but the best way to learn is it start from scratch)

It also reads a SD card.

@cichlidtx - correct, the jarduino doesnt use the SD card. Put in a fat32 card with some files on it and load up the example SD Cardinfo from arduino.
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Looks good! What controller are you planning on using though?
 
i ordered one of theses looks like it could save some work
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Rott I think thery are made to order placed order two days ago and the owner emailed me today and said it was finished
 
I bought 3 of them about a month ago but didn't have a RTC in them it makes like easier when testing stuff Baltaziar makes nice stuff I know you will like it
 
I dont want to open a new thread , id like your opinion about my DIY Controller its arduino mega , with ethernet shield. Basically user "talks" to arduino with a web page , from tablet,phone,pc, its not an all around controller , for the time being its dedicated for leds and pumps.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u_Y-G88Ti8 what do you think?
 
nettraptor I like it a lot from what I can see of the controls could I please have a copy to try out ? It looks like a very clean interface why didn't you make a touch interface for local control?
 
rott you could use one of those cheap 7" pads hanging next to your tank pick it up jump in your recliner and play with it how impressive would that be ?
 
DIY Reef Controller

nettraptor said:
I dont want to open a new thread , id like your opinion about my DIY Controller its arduino mega , with ethernet shield. Basically user "talks" to arduino with a web page , from tablet,phone,pc, its not an all around controller , for the time being its dedicated for leds and pumps.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u_Y-G88Ti8 what do you think?
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That is pretty cool. I bet you would have a large number of followers if you created a site or made a post about how you did all of it.
 
nettraptor said:
what do you think?
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Looks very promising. My suggestion would be to post your build in a new thread and dedicate that to clean concise instructions and software versions ect. Then we could use this one to collaborate on it and others. If you were interested in the open source idea anyway...
 
Or if you weren't interested in doing all the work but willing to share, post all the info you have here and someone else could consolidate it into a separate thread.
 
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