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DONT do lightning, spooks the fish and also keep in mind that fish dont have iris's, its a dumb gimmick.
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Katchupoy,
Thank you very much for simple guide, it's nicely laid out. I've been waiting to start my own as well and have confidence now on which parts are needed to start it all only difference is that I'm using the 48p version. Just one question so far, you mentioned that you setup a wavemaker, on/off style. Have you considered trying to vary the power to them? This is something I'm currently researching on how to do but haven't found anyone who's actually completed it yet. I'm using 2 korlia evolutions and would rather not turn them off completely due to the audible clicking on them. I'd rather ramp them up and down if possible.
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Ok here is an update....
WIRING ARDUINO + LCD SHIELD You see, when you put the LCD shield on top of Arduino, you will cover up all the pins. This way (using jumpers), we will be able to free up UNUSED pins. Remember we still need to put the RTC DS1307. You will also notice that, I avoided as much as possible all PWM pins, 6 of them. This will be very important for our connection to our Transistor/LED/Dimmer. REMEMBER: Digital Pins 0 and 1 are reserved. Last edited by katchupoy; 03/10/2011 at 11:28 AM. |
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Sorry, Im not familiar with Koralia or their power requirements. Im just using maxijets + mod and they handle the on/off pretty well. With a quick reading??? Quote:
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The evolution cn handle on off. Mine have a slight click when turned on. One was really bad a first but I disassembled reassembled it and it is much quiter. I am not rue if they can handle a ramp down in voltage. Or what there max on off cycle rate is. I have email Hydor and will post when I get answers.
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I should have added that I had a pair on an Aquarium System Natural Wave timer since December.
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I had one of the timer outlet go on me, but luckily it was still under warranty.
I like the idea of less waves at night. So I am toying with this idea. I wonder if using an interrupt (did you get there yet). And cycling it with code rather than a PWM maybe 4 times a second would work for night mode.
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Fishman, just so you know... the one that killed my Ranco Controller and Wavetimer is the big electricity fluctuations we had lately because of a storm... I know that it does not happen all the time, but i guess they are sensitive to these...
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Ok I ordered 2 of everything today, 2 arduino kits + all parts. Now I have to ask how will we be hooking this up to the meanwell? do I need to order anything else?
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Do you still have the wavemaker. I might have you send me the internal board to analyze .
The idea is to never let the impeller quite spinning. Let it almost stop and hit it full power for a few seconds. And repeat. It would be lots of mini waves, but if close enough together maybe seen as one medium wave.
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Ordered mine as well, went with the mega to keep my options more open. Granted I'll be happy to let you guys make all the mistakes before I actually get mine. Heh.
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I just want to control my Meanwell drivers!
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Jeff,
tell us what do you have already? Im trying my best to make it as fast as I can, so forgive me for not being fast enough. You have the LED and driver connected. Everything is working... You want to just simply ramp up and down your lights... What do you have (based on my parts list)? I see that you have the duemilanove... anything else? Thanks. |
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Hi, Thanks for posting so quick! I am a couple of days out from getting the rest of my parts, all I have now is the adrino board and that's all I have now.
I ordered the clock and LCD shields, the transistors , resistors and breadboards I have got already. I have 3 /2' typical heatsink diy led lights with 4 rows of 12 on each heatsink. And 12 meanwell eln drivers. All I want to do is cycle the LEDs correctly! Ramp up and down . Easy? Thanks Jeff |
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katchupoy, How are you currently getting the 10v signal to the meanwells? isnt the ardiuno 5v?
I am running 25 leds and 2 meanwell 48d's 9 white on one and 16 blue on the other using 9v regulated wallwart to a pot for dimming.
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Will the shield from an old cell fone work?
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No, shield is a term the Arduino people use for daughter board. It has requirements and placement so they can stack up.
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