wrightme43
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Cool Don. You have a awesome tank man.
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Scooterman
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Hey Don will all this automation ever make bacon & eggs for breakfast
Nice work, on the control equipment, this is pretty cool stuff.
Nice work, on the control equipment, this is pretty cool stuff.
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Scooterman said:Hey Don will all this automation ever make bacon & eggs for breakfast
Nice work, on the control equipment, this is pretty cool stuff.
No way, my family already forgot how to turn on a light switch. Just gives me something to play with while my tank sits in limbo. I'm going to do a feeder system next but only use it when I'm not around. Feeding is something I enjoy in the morning with my coffee.
Don
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Update pics
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After having another stupid accident and breaking my kalk reactor and ca reactor both in one swift move. I put this quick lazy mans kalk reactor together.
Don
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jake65
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just curious Don, how did your reactors break?
Scooterman
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Looking real nice Don
Krish
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Nice Don! Tank looks great as usual...Thanks for sharing!
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jake65 said:
Just like domino's. I slipped my knee broke the kalk reactor and the kalk reactor broke the ca reactor.
I was going to build a new ca reactor anyways and to be honest that flask is a great kalk reactor, I may just keep it.
Thanks All
Don
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LCD finally on the way
I just got word that my lcd display has finally been shipped after waiting 4 months on back order. Should be here in the next few days. I waited for these to go into production just due to the fact they have 7 extra outputs built in. I'm going to use one for a buzzer/alarm and probably the other for leds to show at a glance equipment status.
Don
I just got word that my lcd display has finally been shipped after waiting 4 months on back order. Should be here in the next few days. I waited for these to go into production just due to the fact they have 7 extra outputs built in. I'm going to use one for a buzzer/alarm and probably the other for leds to show at a glance equipment status.
Don
Krish
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Very nice Don! Just in time for Christmas. Seems like everyone is getting their Christmas wishes this year
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krish75 said:Very nice Don! Just in time for Christmas. Seems like everyone is getting their Christmas wishes this year
Yours should be crawling by next chrismas. I remember only decorating the top 2/3 of the tree. Those were the greatest of all.
Don
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Looking forward to it...Make sure you post us an update when you get your long anticipated piece. Take it easy McGuyver
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Here is the begining design of the in wall control panel. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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Scooterman
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What a charm!@
don, ya cant help but notice youve been bitten by the reef keeping bug. I looked at the original pics as you set your tank up and the ones now. that beutiful stand you have made can no longer hold the equipment....lol I think it may be time for a larger tank....lol great job and awsome pics. steve
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I finally got the little led display. Its very well built and even easier than I thought to get hooked up to the rs232 module. I also found out that 16 of these can run on the same 2 wire bus. After spending hours going through electronic catalogs finding just the right switches and leds for 3 panels the cost was going to be $800.
After watching my grandson trying to change the channel on the reef with the tv remote, the light bulb in my head turned on. This was one of the reasons I decided to use this set-up.
Along with all the hardwired IO's, the ocelot can see IR and X10. So basicly I dont need any switches or any more IO ports. Since my house has remote IR sensors in the ceiling for the AV system, I can use any old tv or vcr remote to control the tank and display. The second choice is just any old X10 remote on a unused house code. The X10 would be a great option for a basement system and remote displays up stairs. Now that thats figured out and brings the cost down to $50 per display, Im much happier with the idea. Since the tank doesnt actually use X10, my brain did not even think about it.
An example would be, If C-1on is received then show temp status on all displays. I also can fit the display in small elecrical boxes and just cut a outlet blank to fit the display.
Should be a good project for this holiday week-end.
Don
After watching my grandson trying to change the channel on the reef with the tv remote, the light bulb in my head turned on. This was one of the reasons I decided to use this set-up.
Along with all the hardwired IO's, the ocelot can see IR and X10. So basicly I dont need any switches or any more IO ports. Since my house has remote IR sensors in the ceiling for the AV system, I can use any old tv or vcr remote to control the tank and display. The second choice is just any old X10 remote on a unused house code. The X10 would be a great option for a basement system and remote displays up stairs. Now that thats figured out and brings the cost down to $50 per display, Im much happier with the idea. Since the tank doesnt actually use X10, my brain did not even think about it.
An example would be, If C-1on is received then show temp status on all displays. I also can fit the display in small elecrical boxes and just cut a outlet blank to fit the display.
Should be a good project for this holiday week-end.
Don
Krish
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Have fun Don! I hope things run smoothly for you...
DonW
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I didnt feel like making the mounting face. I did get a chance to play a little. So far Ive got it displaying anything that happens. The bottom line is what happened last and the top is the previous. I also figured out the start-up display.
