Aquamat – an aquarium controller Open Source

Aquamat – a, aquarium controller Open Source
User “musashimm” presents his project of an aquarium controller. The project of the Open was created with free software or free software versions.

Controller’s functinality

* a Real Time clock
o week days suport
o battery supply
* Outputs
o 16 outputs
o possibility to block independently any of the outputs
* Hour timers
o 8 timers
o independently ascribed to any output
o blocking possibility
o week days support
o minute resolution
* Interval timers
o 8 timers
o turning-on / turning-off time adjustable from 1-99 minutes
o minute resolution
* Temperature control
o 4 DS18B20 sensor on one wire (ROM_SEARCH)
o COOL and HEAT outputs independently ascribed to any sensor
o sensor resolution 0.1º C
o day and night temperature
* Communication interface
o RS-232/USB
o full control and configuration with the graphic interface
* LCD display
o Controller status displaying
o condition of particular outputs
o condition of temperature sensors
* Alarm module
o alarming about exceeding the threshold temperatures
o alarm in the case of damage to the temperature sensor
* Log
o system log allowing a record of up to 999 system events (controller’s start, max temp. min temp. alarms, damage to the sensor)
* Automatic refill
o time protection from a long-lasting water refill
* Buttons of quick output control (Quick Buttons)



Video

The project consists of three sub-projects:

* "Aquamat" controller Prezentacja
* Graphic interface "Aquamat Control" Prezentacja
* Bootloader "AvrBoot" Prezentacja

Software repository can be found on GitHub. https://github.com/musashimm/aquamat

This is an open source project created with free software or free version of software (Avr-gcc,Eagle,Qt).

Link to original thread - Aquamat - sterownik akwariowy Open Source