Watering System Build

raschemmel:
Forgot to mention, also need SITREP info on your power source(s) , if any:
Power source for Arduino
power source for motor driver (must be separate power source)
What kind of power source do you plan to use for motor driver ?
a.-Walwart (would need to be within the allowable voltage specified for your pumps)
b- battery /single (same criteria)
c.- battery pack holder consisting of plastic holder that allows you to clip in batteries and change them when necessary)
d- DC variable power supply rated for voltage & current range of pump motors

Motor Driver
Since you apparently have not done anything, you need to start with a basic tutorial on the driver & motors:
http://arduino-info.wikispaces.com/MotorDrivers

Schematics:
You will need to document your wiring by drawing a schematic with pen & paper and taking a photo of it with a cell phone.
If you know how to use Fritzing or would like to learn, here is the website link:
http://fritzing.org/home/

Testing
All sub-system testing is preceded by a wiring checkout PRIOR to applying power. Please do not power up anything other than
your arduino until you have passed the wiring checkout phase which consists of you posting the schematic and a photo of your wiring taken directly ABOVE the circuit , showing all connections to power and arduino.

I will be doing 'D' using a DC variable power supply.

I have the exact same motor driver(the standalone one) That;s the one I will be using. I can't find it on frizzing though to make a diagram.

I have drawn up schematics to the best of my ability.

The photo is quite large so here is the direct link : http://i57.tinypic.com/ie2t1f.jpg

Here is the actual hardware that I have wired up : http://i59.tinypic.com/1zlrqx5.jpg

Thanks a lot for this! Karma+ for you :slight_smile: