DIY Wavebox Tutorial from start to finish!

The new Koralia DC pumps are DC, but they dont work without the Hydor controller, I have played with one myself. We need someone to build a DIY controller/transformer in one for them and we will be set.
 
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xtm,
can you post some pics of the backside of your completed board and some dumb man instructions or point me in the right direction to learn how to read your wiring diagram? cause I'm going to radio shack and i have a 3 day weekend!!!!
 
pics

pics

xtm,
can you post some pics of the backside of your completed board and some dumb man instructions or point me in the right direction to learn how to read your wiring diagram? cause I'm going to radio shack and i have a 3 day weekend!!!!
 
xtm...

if you post a how to video about the wiring of your controller on youtube you will be my offical hero... nice vids buy the way!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12751763#post12751763 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stugray
xtm,

with your electronics skills, you could have built the entire DC speed controller with only a few more components.

You can build a 555 based Pulse Width Modulator circuit which uses a IRF510 Power mosfet to controll the current to the powerhead. You would just add a 12Volt wall wart supply that can supply the PH.

I have one sitting in front of me that I intend to put in my hood to control the moon lights & fan speed. Since I have four channels & only using two, I could control two of those waveboxes. Oh, and my 4-channel PWM is accessible via ethernet & programmable.

Very good job!

Stu
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Stu,

Do you have a schematic/diagram/parts list for this version? If the new Koralias do turn out to be DC, that would make for a very inexpensive alternative. For that matter, I could also run em off an Aquasurf with litte wiring work.

Chris
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12769341#post12769341 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket
So how could one make a 7095 (multi controller) DIY like this XTM? PM me if needed! I'd like to get one but they are TOO much money!

Lunchbucket
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The 7095 has way more features than this DIY. This is only a simple on/off.. I'm sure the 7095 can be DIY'ed but it will take tremendous effort in prototyping the circuit.. to the point where it's not worth prototyping when you can get the 7095 for $200 used.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12751763#post12751763 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stugray
xtm,

with your electronics skills, you could have built the entire DC speed controller with only a few more components.

You can build a 555 based Pulse Width Modulator circuit which uses a IRF510 Power mosfet to controll the current to the powerhead. You would just add a 12Volt wall wart supply that can supply the PH.

I have one sitting in front of me that I intend to put in my hood to control the moon lights & fan speed. Since I have four channels & only using two, I could control two of those waveboxes. Oh, and my 4-channel PWM is accessible via ethernet & programmable.

Very good job!

Stu
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Thanks Stu.. but in all honesty, I don't have all the "skills" in electronics.. I still rely on other people's schematics once in a while for reference.

I could prototype the PWM circuit for variable output... but that's IN another project ;) Maybe a DIY 7095 next? (I wish I have the time)

Thanks again for the kind words Stu.
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12784364#post12784364 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by freetareef
xtm,
can you post some pics of the backside of your completed board and some dumb man instructions or point me in the right direction to learn how to read your wiring diagram? cause I'm going to radio shack and i have a 3 day weekend!!!!
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fretareef,

I'll snap a pic for you.. in the meantime, read THIS TUTORIAL on how to read schematic diagrams. It's very easy to learn and this is a very basic circuit. Again, my suggestion is to practice your wiring on a breadboard.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12796347#post12796347 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xtm
The 7095 has way more features than this DIY. This is only a simple on/off.. I'm sure the 7095 can be DIY'ed but it will take tremendous effort in prototyping the circuit.. to the point where it's not worth prototyping when you can get the 7095 for $200 used.
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Got yah.

I was just thinking of making a 7095 just like the single controller of Tunze. Where you can set two points (from 30% to 100%) on each and let em fly. Not the sync tide stuff. Only on w/ alternating between two presets? That hard?

Lunchbucket
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12798980#post12798980 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket
Got yah.

I was just thinking of making a 7095 just like the single controller of Tunze. Where you can set two points (from 30% to 100%) on each and let em fly. Not the sync tide stuff. Only on w/ alternating between two presets? That hard?

Lunchbucket
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Very interested as well if this is a possibility?
 
I've just started building one of these and notice the parts list has capacitor C2 listed as 1uF but your schematic has it has 10uF, which is the correct one? Or even just the required period would be fine, with those two the options its either about 0.14-3.5 sec or 1.4-35 sec
 
you're right, I didn't notice that :eek2: I have to double check when I get home but you need to go for the fastest switch (0.14-3.5?)
 
please be 1uF as thats what i have just soldered in

no worries though, i gotta go back to the store as i forgot the 0.1uF cap
 
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