I want to this project, I'm new beginner that why idk which part list I should buy to build this project.
My ideas is display how many RPM on LCD (Revolutions per minute), and after run this machine about 4 or 5 days, it will stop.
More details เครื่องเขย่าเชื้อเห็ดถั่งเช่าเหลวแบบง่าย Cordyceps Shaker - YouTube
Please explain more about why or how you want to use an Arduino in this project.
Are there any sensors involved?
What is the machine?
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The crank on top of the fly-wheel attaches to a "shaker / mixing box" (not shown here).
The Arduino could be used for On/Off motor control and 5 day timer?
mrsummitville:
The crank on top of the fly-wheel attaches to a "shaker / mixing box" (not shown here).
I'm curious to understand how you know that without any input from the OP ?
(I'm not saying you are incorrect, by the way).
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Robin2:
I'm curious to understand how you know that without any input from the OP ?
The second video shows the shaker setup.
I don't know why, but I half expected some sort of "free energy" device. I was very pleased to learned it's just to mix mushrooms (or was it fungus?).
That's some crazy cool text both on the sign and in the Youtube description.
My ideas is display on LCD how many RPM (Revolutions per minute), and after run this machine about 4 or 5 days, it will stop.
actually this project to replace this machine, but this machine very expensive, so I want to build this project for my cell culture laboratory.
that machine work like this, it cost over $1,500 maybe.
So this machine also work, but more simpler and also not cost too much.
I don't know why, but I half expected some sort of "free energy" device. I was very pleased to learned it's just to mix mushrooms (or was it fungus?).
it was fungus! for mixing mushrooms
If your time constraint is so loose as "about 4 or 5 days" couldn't you just pop in the lab and turn it off? That's how we always dealt with the shakers in our labs.
Either way Arduino could certainly do it. Put a relay on the power supply and use an RTC to time off 5 days and cut the power.
For rpm measurement, check this out:-
Reading RPM
For displaying on an LCD, check out the "LiquidCrystal" library examples.
5-day timing as suggested by Delta_G above.
bexiu:
My ideas is display on LCD how many RPM (Revolutions per minute) . . .
I'm guessing you also want to control the speed? If so, this is still possible but it makes the project a little more challenging than programming the Arduino to act as a simple timer.
What kind of motor will you use? How do you control the speed of the motor? How do you monitor the motor's speed?
DuaneDegn:
I'm guessing you also want to control the speed? If so, this is still possible but it makes the project a little more challenging than programming the Arduino to act as a simple timer.What kind of motor will you use? How do you control the speed of the motor? How do you monitor the motor's speed?
motor's speed max 150 ~ 400 rpm, weigh loads about 55 pounds
typically you do not need to tell us anything about your project when your question covers everything we actually need to know.
you want to count RPM and display them ? very easy.
http://playground.arduino.cc/Learning/Tachometer
use an IR or infrared sensor and use some white-out or white paint or other 'thing' that will reflect the IR light.
the IR sensor will send out a light, the white will reflect it back. each revolution, you get one pulse.
you count time of pulses. it is very easy.
it works exactly that way if your machine is a bicycle, a rock crusher, a paper shredder, a lathe or drill press. what your machine does is not important to getting the RPM to display.
if you want to have it run for 'about' 4 days, you can use the internal millis() routine.
push a button, set 'start' to be millis()
then if start is 49 hours, stop.
more about millis() can be found in the example programs and the references.
again, what your machine does for those 4 days in about as important as what color the glass is to a thirsty person.
a note about timing, the main board might loose some minutes per day. in 5 days it should be pretty close to the time. if you want it to the second, then google arduino time and there are ways to get the internal clock spot-on for 5 days.
if you want a much longer time, or guarantee that you are accurate, you can get an real time clock or RTC from e-bay for less than $1,00.
if you are after speed control, then swap out the motor for a salvaged motor and speed controller from a treadmill. often free.
typically a 1/2 to 3/4 hp motor with matching speed control that works off a simple pot.
you can turn a pot with a servo if you want to isolate the signals.
now, the really important questions, what color is the machine... did you weld it or use epoxy ?
I noticed green caps on the grease ports. why did you use green and not red ?
the bottles, are the glass or plastic ? why are the lids blue ?
i that liquid have a phase change over 300 degr ? is it a non-Newtonian fluid ?
please note that I am tired and just have an odd sense of humor.
but, since I am in the USA, do you think if I build one and put my gravy for turkey on it, that it would get the lumps out in 4 days ?
dave-in-nj:
if you want to have it run for 'about' 4 days, you can use the internal millis() routine.push a button, set 'start' to be millis()
then if start is 49 hours, stop.
I knew there was a time difference between Australia and the US, but.....
OldSteve:
if you want to have it run for 'about' 4 days, you can use the internal millis() routine.push a button, set 'start' to be millis()
then if start is 49 hours, stop.I knew there was a time difference between Australia and the US, but.....
depending on which way you are traveling on February 28, on a leap year, while going over the International Date line. during DayLight Savings Time.....
dave-in-nj:
depending on which way you are traveling on February 28, on a leap year, while going over the International Date line. during DayLight Savings Time.....
DuaneDegn:
I don't know why, but I half expected some sort of "free energy" device.
Interesting. So did I.
However I had not realized the link was for a second video.
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I watched a few videos about digital shakers.
it seems that only on the highest setting will the digits actually shake.
seems like a very expensive device
As for the device in question. the first picture shows a nice welded frame that is later shown with hanging chain and a suspended platform.
many of the videos show a short table type unit. features show adjustable speed, timed duration, ramp up to speed and overweight automatic cutoff.
it seems that an arduino UNO would be a perfect fit for such a device. each of the most common features is something that the UNO could handle well, including the digital display. and if you mount the display on the moving table, it could be a digital shaker as well !
thanks everyone support me.
but, since I am in the USA, do you think if I build one and put my gravy for turkey on it, that it would get the lumps out in 4 days ?
i'm pleasure to buy if you build it and Let me know how much?