Cross-posted from another forum.
WARNING: Version 1.5.1 and above have a new DS1302 library by Henning Karlson! Make sure to drop the new libraries in the Google Docs page into your Arduino libraries folder.
How to download at bottom of post.
Link to Code 8-2-13
Instructions are included with the download.
NOTE: When you start this up for the first time on your Arduino, the settings will all read 255 due to the memory not been used before. You can run the "EEPROM_Clear" sketch to make all settings 0.
What you will need for this to work(5-7-13):
-Arduino Mega or clone $20
-A TFT/touch screen ($15 off ebay) 320 x 240 pixels $17
-A Sainsmart MEGA TFT shield $8 OR Fast shipping shield $13
-Right angle headers $5
-2.2k resistors for temperature probe pullups, resistors to led drivers, etc. $2.50
-DS1307 real time clock $4.50 OR alternate: DS1302 real time clock $6.15
-12v 2a power supply $5
-Soldering iron $4
-Solder sucker $5
-Stlyus $1
What you will want:
-If you want to, buy an Arduino Due instead of a Mega for an extra $20. It is much faster.
-2x DS18B20 temperature probe $10
-Transistors with 2a+ rating $4 (not too important)
General:
-Male-female jumpers and male-male jumpers
-Relays, solid state (SSR). $7. You need one per pump you want to control, and a 40a rated one for heaters.
Pumps have a high inrush current, so get something rated for a very high current. 10a+ relays are recommended.
Installing the right angle headers
If links don't work, or an auction is over, PLEASE tell me.
Planned Features:
-Eight channels of lighting control (currently 6)
-Hour-by-hour control (currently 24 settings)
-Lightning storms with pump control
-Lunar cycles
-Temperature control
-Clouds
-Feeding cycles - Thanks Mstefal1
-Acclimation mode - Thanks Jacob042426
-Suggest anything you want to see!
Current Features, Rev 1.6:
-The time of day and date. Has an RTC.
-Displaying setting of all channels, graphically and in %. PWM has a frequency of 500Hz on the Mega.
-Programmable dawn and dusk cycles, updated every second. Setting by hour and %.
-Temperature control, heating or cooling. More probes later. One probe right now.
-Acclimation mode up to 55 days in length.
-Wiring diagram courtesy of L0st. All the grounds on the Arduino are already are connected, so it doesn't matter which ground you wire to. Ask for clarification if you don't know something.
To do immediately:
-Pump control, then lightning storms
WARNING: Version 1.5.1 and above have a new DS1302 library by Henning Karlson! Make sure to drop the new libraries in the Google Docs page into your Arduino libraries folder.
How to download at bottom of post.
Link to Code 8-2-13
Instructions are included with the download.
NOTE: When you start this up for the first time on your Arduino, the settings will all read 255 due to the memory not been used before. You can run the "EEPROM_Clear" sketch to make all settings 0.
What you will need for this to work(5-7-13):
-Arduino Mega or clone $20
-A TFT/touch screen ($15 off ebay) 320 x 240 pixels $17
-A Sainsmart MEGA TFT shield $8 OR Fast shipping shield $13
-Right angle headers $5
-2.2k resistors for temperature probe pullups, resistors to led drivers, etc. $2.50
-DS1307 real time clock $4.50 OR alternate: DS1302 real time clock $6.15
-12v 2a power supply $5
-Soldering iron $4
-Solder sucker $5
-Stlyus $1
What you will want:
-If you want to, buy an Arduino Due instead of a Mega for an extra $20. It is much faster.
-2x DS18B20 temperature probe $10
-Transistors with 2a+ rating $4 (not too important)
General:
-Male-female jumpers and male-male jumpers
-Relays, solid state (SSR). $7. You need one per pump you want to control, and a 40a rated one for heaters.
Pumps have a high inrush current, so get something rated for a very high current. 10a+ relays are recommended.
Installing the right angle headers
If links don't work, or an auction is over, PLEASE tell me.
Planned Features:
-Eight channels of lighting control (currently 6)
-Hour-by-hour control (currently 24 settings)
-Lightning storms with pump control
-Lunar cycles
-Temperature control
-Clouds
-Feeding cycles - Thanks Mstefal1
-Acclimation mode - Thanks Jacob042426
-Suggest anything you want to see!
Current Features, Rev 1.6:
-The time of day and date. Has an RTC.
-Displaying setting of all channels, graphically and in %. PWM has a frequency of 500Hz on the Mega.
-Programmable dawn and dusk cycles, updated every second. Setting by hour and %.
-Temperature control, heating or cooling. More probes later. One probe right now.
-Acclimation mode up to 55 days in length.
-Wiring diagram courtesy of L0st. All the grounds on the Arduino are already are connected, so it doesn't matter which ground you wire to. Ask for clarification if you don't know something.
To do immediately:
-Pump control, then lightning storms
