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[zemuss]

Ok I have done a ton of research and it is time to start my project. 

 

The controller will be based on the NetDuino Go board and the project will start off very basic with a temperature sensor for display tank and sump temperature sensor. 

 

Temperature sensor will be: https://www.sparkfun.../products/11050

 

Future plans:

Ph sensor from Atlas-Scientific: http://www.atlas-sci...its/ph-kit.html

 

Light Controller for LED lighting system.

 

 

 

[zemuss]

I am looking for some feed back on the Temperature sensor. 

 

If I hook that directly to the shield base module should I use some type of breakout board? Meaning use a three prong connector instead of hooking it directly to the shield base board?

 

"Z"

[jeittreim]

Some pics of my setup (will add more pics of my controller and electronics soon)

 tank.jpg   46.17KB   39 downloads  1Month-old.jpg   57.71KB   55 downloads  LCD.jpg   32.9KB   54 downloads  sump.jpg   44.68KB   50 downloads  drillout.jpg   32.96KB   45 downloads

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[zemuss]

I will take some screen shots of the GUI I am creating. 

 

Do you know any free gauge controls that I can use?

[zemuss]

Using the Agauge controls I created this GUI.

 

 

Took some of my lunch time and dialed in the graphics better.

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[jeittreim]

I like what you got so far.  I would recommend changing the scale a bit for your dials (ph range from 7-9 and temp from 60-90 would give you a more accurate display that would be easier to read).  you could also throw up a digital readout next to or below each dial.  this would give you a better at-a-glance appeal.

[zemuss]

Yes I think I will create a digital read out, however if I go that route then the gauges are not required. 

 

I am going to make another mock up with digital and see which I like.

[zemuss]

Check it out... 

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[mcinnes01]

Good work guys, I would be interested to know how you are passing your values to your web server and storing them? I take it you are using a web server?

 

Many thanks,

 

Andy

[zemuss]

Haven't gotten that far. These are just mock ups. 

 

Waiting for the Temp Sensors.