Float Switch - Revision history

YK: Replaced content with " [http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-Control-Stainless-Switch/dp/B005FDPDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342900615&sr=8-6&keywords=float+switch Float on Rod SS Switch 1A]"

2012-07-21T23:31:08Z

Replaced content with " [http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-Control-Stainless-Switch/dp/B005FDPDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342900615&sr=8-6&keywords=float+switch Float on Rod SS Switch 1A]"

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	[http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-Control-Stainless-Switch/dp/B005FDPDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342900615&sr=8-6&keywords=float+switch Float on Rod SS Switch 1A]		[http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-Control-Stainless-Switch/dp/B005FDPDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342900615&sr=8-6&keywords=float+switch Float on Rod SS Switch 1A]

	~~=Basic Concept=~~

	~~The float switch essentially turns something on or off when the water level goes over a certain point, then turns it back off or on, respectively, when the water level drops below that point.~~

	~~Conclusions:~~

	*'''We need a float system that rises and falls depending on the height of the water level'''

	*'''We need a switch system that triggers when the water level rises past and drops below a certain height.'''

	~~----~~

	~~=Float System=~~

	~~The float system needs to be low enough density to both float in the water and to trigger the switch if the switch trigger requires any kinetic force.~~

	~~The float system needs to be consistently aligned with the switch system such that the float system cannot just float away and be unable to trigger the switch.~~

	~~=Switch System=~~

	~~The switch system should involve a sensor and microcontroller for superior versatility of switch operation.~~

	~~The switch system needs a transistor for the microcontroller to have superior switching specifications; that is, high maximum electric potential and high maximum current.~~

	~~Conclusions:~~

	*'''The switch system needs a sensor system, microcontroller system, and transistor system.'''

	~~----~~

	~~=Float System=~~

	*'''Float Container''' [Instructions]

	*'''Alignment Frame''' [Instructions]

	*'''Sensor Trigger Magnets''' [Source]

	~~=Sensor System=~~

	~~Hall effect sensor. [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9312 Source] [https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/Hall-US1881EUA.pdf Datasheet]~~

	~~Waterproof Casing [Instructions]~~

	~~=Microcontroller System=~~

	~~'''Arduino Uno: Microcontroller Board''' [http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Rev-3-Uno-R3/dp/B006H06TVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339352565&sr=8-1 Source]~~

	~~'''Arduino IDE: Integrated Development Environment''' [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Source]~~

	~~'''Float Switch Code''' [Source]~~

	~~=Transistor System=~~

YK at 23:28, 21 July 2012

2012-07-21T23:28:27Z

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	~~[http://www.amazon.com/Little-Giant-RVMS-10-Piggyback-Mechanical/dp/B0012DIP1K/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1342906266&sr=8-5&keywords=float+switch Mechanical Float Switch 1/2HP]~~

	[http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-Control-Stainless-Switch/dp/B005FDPDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342900615&sr=8-6&keywords=float+switch Float on Rod SS Switch 1A]		[http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-Control-Stainless-Switch/dp/B005FDPDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342900615&sr=8-6&keywords=float+switch Float on Rod SS Switch 1A]

YK at 21:32, 21 July 2012

2012-07-21T21:32:56Z

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			[http://www.amazon.com/Little-Giant-RVMS-10-Piggyback-Mechanical/dp/B0012DIP1K/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1342906266&sr=8-5&keywords=float+switch Mechanical Float Switch 1/2HP]

	[http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-Control-Stainless-Switch/dp/B005FDPDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342900615&sr=8-6&keywords=float+switch Float on Rod SS Switch]		[http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-Control-Stainless-Switch/dp/B005FDPDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342900615&sr=8-6&keywords=float+switch Float on Rod SS Switch 1A]

	=Basic Concept=		=Basic Concept=

YK at 19:59, 21 July 2012

2012-07-21T19:59:54Z

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			[http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Water-Control-Stainless-Switch/dp/B005FDPDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342900615&sr=8-6&keywords=float+switch Float on Rod SS Switch]

	=Basic Concept=		=Basic Concept=

YK: /* Float System */

2012-06-11T19:15:19Z

Float System

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	*'''Alignment Frame''' [Instructions]		*'''Alignment Frame''' [Instructions]

			*'''Sensor Trigger Magnets''' [Source]

	=Sensor System=		=Sensor System=

YK: /* Float System */

2012-06-11T19:14:01Z

Float System

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	=Float System=		=Float System=

			*'''Float Container''' [Instructions]

			*'''Alignment Frame''' [Instructions]

	=Sensor System=		=Sensor System=

YK: /* Sensor System */

2012-06-11T19:13:08Z

Sensor System

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	Hall effect sensor. [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9312 Source] [https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/Hall-US1881EUA.pdf Datasheet]		Hall effect sensor. [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9312 Source] [https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/Hall-US1881EUA.pdf Datasheet]

			Waterproof Casing [Instructions]

	=Microcontroller System=		=Microcontroller System=

YK at 19:12, 11 June 2012

2012-06-11T19:12:15Z

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	*'''We need a switch system that triggers when the water level rises past and drops below a certain height.'''		*'''We need a switch system that triggers when the water level rises past and drops below a certain height.'''

			----

	=Float System=		=Float System=

YK: /* Quick Systems */

2012-06-11T19:10:04Z

Quick Systems

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	*'''The switch system needs a sensor system, microcontroller system, and transistor system.'''		*'''The switch system needs a sensor system, microcontroller system, and transistor system.'''

	~~=Quick Systems=~~		----

	*'''Float System~~'''~~		=Float System=

	*'''Sensor System~~'''~~		=Sensor System=

	Hall effect sensor. [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9312 Source] [https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/Hall-US1881EUA.pdf Datasheet]		Hall effect sensor. [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9312 Source] [https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/Hall-US1881EUA.pdf Datasheet]

	*'''Microcontroller System~~'''~~		=Microcontroller System=

	'''Arduino Uno: Microcontroller Board''' [http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Rev-3-Uno-R3/dp/B006H06TVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339352565&sr=8-1 Source]		'''Arduino Uno: Microcontroller Board''' [http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Rev-3-Uno-R3/dp/B006H06TVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339352565&sr=8-1 Source]
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	'''Float Switch Code''' [Source]		'''Float Switch Code''' [Source]

	*'''Transistor System~~'''~~		=Transistor System=

YK: /* Quick Systems */

2012-06-11T19:07:43Z

Quick Systems

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	*'''Microcontroller System'''		*'''Microcontroller System'''

			'''Arduino Uno: Microcontroller Board''' [http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Rev-3-Uno-R3/dp/B006H06TVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339352565&sr=8-1 Source]

			'''Arduino IDE: Integrated Development Environment''' [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Source]

			'''Float Switch Code''' [Source]

	*'''Transistor System'''		*'''Transistor System'''