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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Heh thx, and Oh i have.. caught them a few pages back :) Heading to Metrix, created space up on cap hill to pick up some parts today after work. Hopefully it'll lend to a quick build out.
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    That's what i'm trying to figure out. I've tried the direct 10v with pots to the driver/led bar, but no go. So I'm going to take those sections apart and work with the arduino to separate the possible issues.
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Hey Katchupoy! I'll definitely let you know by this weekend :) Gonna hit up Metrix tomorrow and if i have to frys to pick up the NPN transister & 1k resister. I already have a arduino, breadboard and some connector wires.
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    (Another) Arduino Light Controller DIY build.

    Tagging on this thread as it was the missing link to a few small things I was missing ( breadboard setup ) :0 We'll see what I can do by this weekend.
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    Hahaha Thanks, as always I appreciate the communities support. Life's been busy so projects tend to get a backseat. Current goal is to have this fired up by this weekend. I just need to pick up x2 1k resisters and x2 NPN2N2222 to get moving. Then it aught to be a breeze. And I would love to...
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    Ah per http://www.reeffrontiers.com/f12/another-arduino-light-controller-diy-build-59713/index7.html - i think that'll get me to a manual control it for the here/now. The setup sketches seem pretty straight forward.
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    Unfortunately not, was out of town last weekend and prepping the weekend prior :( I my just pick up the typhoon controller just to get the light on and work the Aruindo as a second phase. I seem to be really short on time lately.
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    PSAS Frag and Equipment Swap/Sale (Sep 15 in Auburn, WA)

    Man what timing! A) thats my bday, B) I'll be doing my first of 1 actual open water dives for my beginners open water certification. If I get out early enough, i'll be there!
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    Volcano reef Round 2/revive tank

    I'm in socal this weekend but if you need help moving/prepping the tank, let me know.
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    ok, actually i'm thinking it's the dimmable signal that is the issue. Playing around with an arduino uno, might hook it up to play with pwm dim signal.
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    Purple sponge update

    I have a bunch like that, but more pinkish
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    Varable speed fan workshop

    I'd be interested in joining in on this FUN!
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    Gotta look over all the connections, seems to not fire up. :( Individual tests to leds are good. Back to the drawing board and test out all connections.
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    Power loss tomorrow

    Excellent, good to hear.
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    thanks for the details guys, 5w 1ohm resistor put on each string and a 1000ma fuse inserted before that. Will see if they power up tonight.
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    Power loss tomorrow

    you might pick up a battery powered airstone to help move the water/oxygenate.
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    Thanks for the info. So in light of that, I'm going to make a pigtail and connect both light strings to a single driver. That'll put the amperage as noted down to 650ma. Now onto the fuse and resister. What am I looking at to properly setup this light bar?
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    Ok, so initial quesiton. tat2z_21 - so from what you see, I should be fine running the driver at full 1.3A as due to running in a series with mixed color leds, the A drop should put it in a safe/usable level? Just want to make sure. More progress:
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    senji's first led build

    Nice! Almost ready to start putting it all together!
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    Re: Phase A) LED build, Phase B) automation/monitoring Phase C)... Profit?

    Thanks, appreciate it. For safety as well as visual aesthetics I try to do thing right in my mind. Yeah, they are both in a series, 12 leds on each side, going to their own driver. + to - to + to - etc all the way down.
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