Water level based relay controller

Michael Lane

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This is basically a one-shot ATO made to transfer about 50 gallons of RODI water to the mixing reservoir. Every once in a while, I forget that I started transferring water and panic that the mixing reservoir has overflowed. This will make sure that I always transfer just the right amount of water since it will automatically turn off once it reaches the specified level.
Plus, I wanted to make something using illuminated arcade buttons! Schematics and source code at https://github.com/Ranthalion/ButtonRelayControl.



Controller board
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Connector side of the board
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I just have to finish the enclosure next. I was originally planning to house it all with a 2 gang junction box, but it just doesn't fit.
 
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Very nice :-) . Thanks for sharing
 
I finally got around to finishing the enclosure and mounting it on the mixing station.
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I mounted the sensor on the mixing reservoir with a bit of silicone.
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And here's a shot of the whole mixing station.

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I used 4 pin mini XLR connectors on this, and I think they are my new favorite connector! The other unpopulated connector will be routed to the level sensor on the top off reservoir, but it's about 30 feet away and I have to wait for more wire to arrive.
 

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