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Forum: Do It Yourself 05/07/2004, 05:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 434
Posted By bstreib
I think you found your problem

Hi Hawkdl2,

You mentioned that you have your X-10 modules plugged into a couple of power strips and that you had a few power spikes in the past. You also said that the modules work in other...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/30/2004, 09:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 160
Posted By bstreib
Try this one ...

Try this one http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F009%5F001%5F001%5F001&Page=1

Hope This helps.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/30/2004, 07:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 160
Posted By bstreib
If they are PC cooling fans they are probably 12...

If they are PC cooling fans they are probably 12 VDC fans. You can buy a 12 VDC wall wart from radio shack to run them. Just make sure it has enough amperage to run both fans.

Hope this helps.
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/29/2004, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 317
Posted By bstreib
Hi All, Here is the URL for Scott's article....

Hi All,
Here is the URL for Scott's article. http://www.nutsvolts.com/stmpindx.htm

The file is a zipped pdf along with the basic stamp program code. Hope this helps.
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/28/2004, 06:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 317
Posted By bstreib
Hi All, Scott Edwards has already done this...

Hi All,
Scott Edwards has already done this in his column #27 for Nuts & Volts magazine. He uses a Basic stamp module and a single water column with conductive metal tape mounted to the outside...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/22/2004, 06:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 193
Posted By bstreib
Hi All, You can make your own very simply...

Hi All,
You can make your own very simply with just a few peices of bare hook up wire and a piece perforated printed circuit board material. This sensor is then wired to a control relay's NC...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/20/2004, 05:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 611
Posted By bstreib
Hi All, For datalogging you can check...

Hi All,

For datalogging you can check out the DI-194RS 4channel 10 bit ADC from www.dataq.com. These cost about $25.00 and come with scaling software. Another site is www.mccdaq.com check...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/19/2004, 05:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 611
Posted By bstreib
Hi socal-rich, Yes automation is possible. ...

Hi socal-rich,
Yes automation is possible. Do a search for DIY automation and see some of the lastest projects. This thread was active last week and programmer is going update is lastest code...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/13/2004, 01:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,362
Posted By bstreib
Files are now available for download

The articles I wrote about earlier in this thread are available for download. Scott [aka bigreddastud] has taken the files and placed them on his web site for us to download. The first file is a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/13/2004, 05:45 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,362
Posted By bstreib
Hi All, I'm just wondering how the program...

Hi All,
I'm just wondering how the program is progessing? Earlier in the post it was brought up about automating a water change. I have done some work on this [a lot more needs to be done]. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/05/2004, 08:08 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,362
Posted By bstreib
Hopefully my X-10 files will be available soon on...

Hopefully my X-10 files will be available soon on the web. bigredastud is putting the files together so they can be downloaded.
Forum: The R3CA Project 04/05/2004, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 950
Posted By bstreib
Hi Creaturenex, Normally it not what the...

Hi Creaturenex,
Normally it not what the devices are made that determines how well a particular device works. How well it works really depends on how well the builder understands the principles...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/01/2004, 04:24 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,362
Posted By bstreib
Here is a spreadsheet I use to calculate photo...

Here is a spreadsheet I use to calculate photo periods. It also reminds you when to order bulbs and when to replace them. I find it a handy tool to use. It is an MS Excel program.
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/30/2004, 11:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,362
Posted By bstreib
Hi Capescuba, Welcome to the wonderful...

Hi Capescuba,

Welcome to the wonderful world of X-10. I have been using it for years and have been able to do some pretty neat things with it. I found a way to make the modules smarter using...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/30/2004, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 744
Posted By bstreib
Hi ButterfyBoy, I was experimenting...

Hi ButterfyBoy,

I was experimenting with a homebrew colorimeter that may have some application as your "turbidostat". My application was for a coarse water quality assessment during water...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/28/2004, 07:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,307
Posted By bstreib
Hi Mr_Quality, The answer to your...

Hi Mr_Quality,

The answer to your question is yes, but there are some things to consider. These devices are light sensitive so the have to be shielded from any light source. They would be...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/13/2004, 01:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 115
Posted By bstreib
The volume of a cylinder in gallons is equal to...

The volume of a cylinder in gallons is equal to (A x h)/ 231. Where A is the area of the circle and h is the height of the cylinder. A = (pi) r ^2. Hope this helps.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/13/2003, 02:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 822
Posted By bstreib
I searched for Visio piping stencils and the one...

I searched for Visio piping stencils and the one I downloaded and am using came from this link I think. http://www.geocities.com/piping_isometrics/

Hope this helps
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/13/2003, 11:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 822
Posted By bstreib
Hi All, I had the same problem dedfish. I...

Hi All,
I had the same problem dedfish. I did a goggle search and found a freeware stencil for iso piping. It is 3D schematic plumbing stencil. I use it a lot for the schematic drawing of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/16/2003, 11:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 275
Posted By bstreib
Hi All, Most sprinkler systems use 24 VAC...

Hi All,
Most sprinkler systems use 24 VAC for their control voltage. So you would have to use relays with 24 VAC coils. These are available but harder to find. Check company that handle...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/11/2003, 06:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 898
Posted By bstreib
Good morning Chrisaggie, Yes your system...

Good morning Chrisaggie,

Yes your system will work. I have installed 2 of these on 2 rather large systems. Both were controlled by PLC's but same thing can be done with modified X-10 devices...
Forum: The R3CA Project 09/05/2003, 07:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,525
Posted By bstreib
Great website GeorgiaSalt. I'm very interested...

Great website GeorgiaSalt. I'm very interested in your controller design. I'm not familiar with this chipset but I have downloaded the data sheets and hope to read up on it this weekend. I'm...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/25/2003, 08:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,450
Posted By bstreib
SunDragon, I was suggesting this module...

SunDragon,
I was suggesting this module to monitor and do the data logging for temp, ORP, pH and conductivity. It is really not controller circuitry but mainly for monitoring and logging. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/25/2003, 06:50 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,450
Posted By bstreib
Sorry SunDragon, the model I have has been...

Sorry SunDragon, the model I have has been replaced by the DI-194RS. This is a better package, mine was a bare PC Board and I had to enclose it myself. The DI-194RS is already in a package ready to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/25/2003, 05:26 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,450
Posted By bstreib
Good Morning SunDragon, I'm interested...

Good Morning SunDragon,
I'm interested in your setup too. I would like for you to take a look at the DI-170 from www.dataq.com this is a 4-channel datalogger with auto scaling. It costs...
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