16Reefer170
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My Reef-pi build....
Thank you to Ranjib: @Ranjib's and the open source controller project #Reef-pi, there is no way I could have attempted this without the detailed instructions, guides, and software provided by this project.
My reef-pi went ‘live” in July of 2018
My Reef-pi controls 2 Jebao pp4 wave pumps and a Jebao dc1200 skimmer Pump in a simplicity skimmer via the 0-5 v pwm control signal of the reef-pi
The Jebao DCP 5000 Return Pump is turned on and off via a relay for the the 24v supply to the pumps controller.
The ATO Pump (Neptune PMUP) is also controlled by a relay directly controlling the 24dc to the pump.
The reef-pi monitors the water temp in the sump, and water level in the return chamber of the sump.
In the near future I would like to add a PH probe, 2nd temperature probe for tank temp, and AC power control for heater safety shutdown, refugium lights (currently on a timer) and possibly a new sump cabinet exhaust fan.
My build hardware is:
Pi Zero W, with 8gig sd card (headless, no desktop)
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3708
Perma Proto mini bonnet
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3203
DS 18B20 temp sensor
https://www.adafruit.com/product/381
16 channel PWM hat
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2327
5 amp DC to DC converter
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VWL41TM/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_tai_efOECbH6WGDCQ
BUD 1325-C box
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T7AYP0/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_tai_ptOECbVMG985T
DFRobot liquid level sensor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074T9WHGF/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_tai_ruOECbE2QYMG8
2 Chanel 5v relay module
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E0NTPP4/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_tai_GuOECbTZCVP2V
And a large 24 volt power supply.
Note that I started with a pi 3B, but fried it, so I am using the PWM Hat on its own standoffs.
The tank is a 3 year old Red Sea Reefer 170, with a cobalt Neo-Therm 150 heater and Jebao dosing Pump for kalkwasser/vinegar mixture.
Thank you to Ranjib: @Ranjib's and the open source controller project #Reef-pi, there is no way I could have attempted this without the detailed instructions, guides, and software provided by this project.
My reef-pi went ‘live” in July of 2018
My Reef-pi controls 2 Jebao pp4 wave pumps and a Jebao dc1200 skimmer Pump in a simplicity skimmer via the 0-5 v pwm control signal of the reef-pi
The Jebao DCP 5000 Return Pump is turned on and off via a relay for the the 24v supply to the pumps controller.
The ATO Pump (Neptune PMUP) is also controlled by a relay directly controlling the 24dc to the pump.
The reef-pi monitors the water temp in the sump, and water level in the return chamber of the sump.
In the near future I would like to add a PH probe, 2nd temperature probe for tank temp, and AC power control for heater safety shutdown, refugium lights (currently on a timer) and possibly a new sump cabinet exhaust fan.
My build hardware is:
Pi Zero W, with 8gig sd card (headless, no desktop)
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3708
Perma Proto mini bonnet
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3203
DS 18B20 temp sensor
https://www.adafruit.com/product/381
16 channel PWM hat
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2327
5 amp DC to DC converter
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VWL41TM/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_tai_efOECbH6WGDCQ
BUD 1325-C box
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T7AYP0/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_tai_ptOECbVMG985T
DFRobot liquid level sensor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074T9WHGF/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_tai_ruOECbE2QYMG8
2 Chanel 5v relay module
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E0NTPP4/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_tai_GuOECbTZCVP2V
And a large 24 volt power supply.
Note that I started with a pi 3B, but fried it, so I am using the PWM Hat on its own standoffs.
The tank is a 3 year old Red Sea Reefer 170, with a cobalt Neo-Therm 150 heater and Jebao dosing Pump for kalkwasser/vinegar mixture.
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