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Post Number:#1 Post Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:15 am
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Hi,

I searched but couldn't find the ansewer. Is it possible with the ferduino board to use an optical sensor for ATO like tunze osmolator 3155? Is is much more accarate then the float switches.

Ruben
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Hi!

Welcome Ruben!

All is possible.

The problem in my view is spend 2 digital pins to each sensor and oxidation caused for saltwater.

Here a simple example:

/*
 HC-SR04 Ping distance sensor:
 VCC to arduino 5v
 GND to arduino GND
 Echo to Arduino pin 7
 Trig to Arduino pin 8
 
 This sketch originates from Virtualmix: http://goo.gl/kJ8Gl
 Has been modified by Winkle ink here: http://winkleink.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/arduino-hc-sr04-ultrasonic-distance.html
 And modified further by ScottC here: http://arduinobasics.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/arduinobasics-hc-sr04-ultrasonic-sensor.html
 on 10 Nov 2012.
 */


#define echoPin 7 // Echo Pin
#define trigPin 8 // Trigger Pin
#define LEDPin 13 // Onboard LED

int maximumRange = 200; // Maximum range needed
int minimumRange = 0; // Minimum range needed
long duration, distance; // Duration used to calculate distance

void setup() {
 Serial.begin (9600);
 pinMode(trigPin, OUTPUT);
 pinMode(echoPin, INPUT);
 pinMode(LEDPin, OUTPUT); // Use LED indicator (if required)
}

void loop() {
/* The following trigPin/echoPin cycle is used to determine the
 distance of the nearest object by bouncing soundwaves off of it. */
 digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
 delayMicroseconds(2);

 digitalWrite(trigPin, HIGH);
 delayMicroseconds(10);
 
 digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
 duration = pulseIn(echoPin, HIGH);
 
 //Calculate the distance (in cm) based on the speed of sound.
 distance = duration/58.2;
 
 if (distance >= maximumRange || distance <= minimumRange){
 /* Send a negative number to computer and Turn LED ON
 to indicate "out of range" */
 Serial.println("-1");
 digitalWrite(LEDPin, HIGH);
 }
 else {
 /* Send the distance to the computer using Serial protocol, and
 turn LED OFF to indicate successful reading. */
 Serial.println(distance);
 digitalWrite(LEDPin, LOW);
 }
 
 //Delay 50ms before next reading.
 delay(50);
}


Wiring:

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Source: http://arduinobasics.blogspot.com.br/20 ... ensor.html

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HI! Fernando

Ruben want use an optical, not an ultrasound sensor !!

it's optical with an infrared emiteur when the capteur is in the water, the infrared stream is not reflected and the phototransistor is open, same as this sensor :

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ESM-PE21 ... 12373.html
ov when level above
5v when level below

only one input need.

this sensor is more accurate than the float and not blocked.

it's interesting

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I used 5v optical sensors for my ATO to replace float switch after several times the optical failed to trigger I went back to floats they just stopped working in fresh water I do not know if it was do to not enough light or algae growing on the front of it but it would stop working and there was no set time it would stop some times few days some times couple weeks to a few months

the optical I got from gem sensors here is a link to them http://www.gemssensors.com/Products/Lev ... vel-Switch

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Hi!

Using Ferduino Mega add float switch is very easy.

I think that the precision is enough.

Moreover it's very cheap.

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Hi!

If someone is interested in this type of sensor here a good option: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331615870709

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