http://opencoral.com/ 2010-09-09T02:33:43+00:00 http://opencoral.com/ http://opencoral.com/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-08-27T01:59:49+00:00 http://opencoral.com/resource/codeexamples?rev=1282874389&do=diff Here is a collection of online resources related to using an Arduino for aquarium control: * ReefCentral Arduino Sketches Thread text/html 2008-11-18T08:07:08+00:00 http://opencoral.com/resource/constants?rev=1226995628&do=diff See also: Equations * Dielectric constant of free space: : 8.854 * 10^-12 Farad/meter * Dielectric constant of water @ 25C : 78.4 text/html 2010-08-27T06:48:32+00:00 http://opencoral.com/resource/distributors?rev=1282891712&do=diff Common Electronic Components * DigiKey * Mouser * <http://www.semiconductorstore.com/> Rarer parts, such as Nordic RF stuff. Wire and Cable * MonoPrice Monoprice - you need not say more. * Cables to Go For more obscure stuff. Evil Maxim Parts Ask any purchaser who deals with electronics: Maxim is terrible. Expect long lead times, even for “in-stock” items. Most parts ship from the Philippines. Sometimes you get lucky and find common parts in distribution at Digikey. text/html 2008-11-18T09:29:32+00:00 http://opencoral.com/resource/equations?rev=1227000572&do=diff See also: General constants Capacitance General note: is the dielectric constant of water, where is the dielectric constant of free space. See the General Constants page for values. All length/radius/area values are in meters. Parallel Plates Area A in square meters. d is the distance between plates text/html 2010-09-07T17:52:54+00:00 http://opencoral.com/resource/led?rev=1283881974&do=diff Design Threads / Projects Whole Builds * Reef Central: DIY LED driver for reef lighting * Using CAT4101 Driver This part of the thread details using the ON Semi CAT4101 driver * Reef Central: Taqpol's DIY LED prototype build, detailed pictures * Reef Central: LED Summary - Build per post with specs text/html 2010-08-27T02:06:00+00:00 http://opencoral.com/resource/otherprojects?rev=1282874760&do=diff Other Controller Projects We're not alone out there. Here is a small collection of other aquarium controller projects and products. Be sure to also check out the main resources section for more specific projects, suc Hobby - Open Source * ReefAngel * Hydra (Reef Central) * ReefProjects.com Controller text/html 2010-08-26T18:24:38+00:00 http://opencoral.com/resource/pcbsoftware?rev=1282847078&do=diff All the designs on this site are currently using Eagle 5.10. Eagle is a multi-platform package, and will run natively on Linux. It is not Open Source. A free version is available for smaller designs. text/html 2010-08-26T18:27:29+00:00 http://opencoral.com/resource/phprobe?rev=1282847249&do=diff Some circuits <http://www.66pacific.com/ph/simplest_ph.aspx> The Simplest pH Meter <http://www.national.com/ds/LM/LMC6001.pdf> LM6001 Datasheet Probe sources * BulkReefSupply.com Probe text/html 2010-08-27T02:06:15+00:00 http://opencoral.com/resource/start?rev=1282874775&do=diff Resources Various resources for aquarium automation topics. Links to threads, distributors, circuits and schematics. * pH Probes and Circuits * Distributor list * PCB and Schematic Design Software * General equations and General constants * LED Lighting * Code Examples, Arduino Sketches for Aquarium Use * Full Controller Projects, Open Source and Commercial