redtop's Ferduino controller

[redtop03]

I finally got a new 7" screen on the way should be here in just a few weeks now I need a box to put it in anyone have some thing

awesome, can't wait to see what you come up with, I'm gonna try to build a wooden box to put mine in if I can get time off from work, we're building a stockpile in preparation for July 4th shut down and working a lot of OT so I've not had time to even think about my controller, just get to tinker a little here and there

I looked at several different project boxes on Amazon but nothing really satisfied me with any of 'em, I want something that will fit between wall studs that are on the standard 16" centers, so something around 14 to 14.5 inches wide by whatever tall and 3.5 inches thick or less

I want to drop my power from the breaker box down into the controller box and run my circuits for the tank from that point, that way I can have all my screen, arduino, relays, and such in one place and be able to disconnect power to everything in one location if I need to, and I should be able to hide about all the wiring inside the wall

 

[perkint]

Be careful mounting relays in the same place as your arduinos. Some people have had issues with electrical noise, doing that - can cause the arduino to reset. Personally, I'd keep any electrical switching well away, if possble...

Tim

 

[redtop03]

Be careful mounting relays in the same place as your arduinos. Some people have had issues with electrical noise, doing that - can cause the arduino to reset. Personally, I'd keep any electrical switching well away, if possble...

Tim

my relay module will be mounted inside a metal box, isolated from the Arduino, they'll probable stay in the power center I have 'em in now, everything will be well grounded to hopefully shield the Arduino from any electrical noise, but this is all a long way off, I still have to build on a room for my aquarium, it's gonna be a while, I've really just been thinking out loud LOL

I figured bouncing ideas off other people would help to better plan my system out, just like you mentioning the potential electrical noise, great advice, thank you

any and all comments and ideas are welcome and much appreciated, and anybody else that's building a Ferduino controller, please link your build thread or post your build in my thread, so I can follow

 

[Jjon23]

I love to try this project but i don't know where to start. lol

 

[fefegarcia1]

Hi!

You can start here:

http://www.ferduino.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=39

Best regards.

Fernando Garcia

 

[perkint]

The custom PCB for one of these off the shelf does look ver impressive

Be very interested to hear the price, when available.

Tim

 

[Jjon23]

I saw that one too and I couldn't wait to get one too.

Is it okay to use this kit? http://www.ebay.com/itm/351072674294

 

[fefegarcia1]

Jjon23 say:
I saw that one too and I couldn't wait to get one too.

Is it okay to use this kit? http://www.ebay.com/itm/351072674294

Hi!

Yes, you can use this kit.

I received today the prototypes, I need make some tests still.

Here a pic.

Best regards.

Fernando Garcia

 

[Jjon23]

Awesome board! Please let us know when is ready for production. Keep up the good work!

 

[rott]

wow that is very sweet looking board if you need some more beta testing sign me up

 

[marspeed]

Rott did you get your screen hooked up and have you tried anything out yet later I am going to give it a whirl

 

[rott]

Still on its way I'm not even sure if it has left China yet

 

[redtop03]

Still on its way I'm not even sure if it has left China yet

seems stuff coming from China takes for ever to leave the port there, once it get's moving from there though, it don't take too long to get here

 

[marspeed]

Hey rott success

 

[redtop03]

I like it, even has REDTOP03 still on there

if you wanna change that, look for this

myGLCD.print("REDTOP03", 478, 454);

in the inicio.ino tab, line 49, just put your name or whatever in place of mine and reload the code, marspeed will fit perfectly

 

[redtop03]

also, if you want to rename the timers under the LED bar graph, go to the A_English.ino, line 32, 78, 79, 80, and 81, you'll see how the text is formatted, keep it 7 letters/spaces or less and it will fit fine, I just added those to show that it could be changed, I will change mine to whatever I decide to connect to them

 

[redtop03]

I edited the Inicio.ino tab in github, I removed "REDTOP03" and replaced with "FERDUINO" that's a little more appropriate for everybody that isn't redtop03

 

[marspeed]

Redtopo3 Compiling this was surprisingly easy considering I don't have a clue when I comes to code but now the fun starts making a few changes you suggested and putting the rest of the hardware together thanks for the info

Marc

 

[PufferGhoti]

Have the 7inch screen, unfortunately the adapter board is overdue by 7days.... have the 3,2WD running code with screw shield so hopefully is just mechanics from now on.

 

[Jjon23]

I want redtop03 to be my teacher once I get all parts for my first build.