This page collects links to instructions for tasks that span multiple class meetings.

The primary tasks are

• Assemble the structure and flow loop
• Provide DC power, and wire the sensors and solenoid valves
• Fabricate the sensors
• Calibrate the salinity sensor
• Control salinity
• Calibrate the temperature sensor
• Control temperature

Arduino and MATLAB Programming

• MATLAB Programming
• Arduino Programming and Hardware Interfacing
• Serial-enabled LCD

Calibration

• Introduction to statistics
• Least squares curve fitting
  • in Excel
  • in MATLAB

Salinity Control for the Fish Tank

• Fabricate of the salinity sensor| (slides)
• Calibrate the salinity sensor
• Use Mass Balance Models to predict changes needed to control salinity
• Salinity Control Algorithms

Temperature Control of the Fish Tank

• Temperature sensor fabrication and calibration
• Instructions on fabrication of the fish tank heater
• Temperature control