Freeze Pack Controller

[Unseen]

Lets give u the first pics from controller we made. (gsmaster designed-made it for me)
I will attach and a pdf later for instructions.
This controller designed basically for my systems but everyone can use them.
This version of controller can do simple things. Everything a single stage needs. No more no less

The parts:
Power Board
Main board
Keyboard( Up,Down,Enter,Escape)
2x16 lcd (in official release will be backlighted blue or black)
Cables,thermosensor


Lets see some fuctions:
*Starts the compressor with the press of pc button
*Starts our pc system at the temperature we have set
*Stops the compressor when u shut down the pc
*Controls two 12volt fans before pc starts via PWM in %values
*Controls two 12volt fans after pc starts via PWM in % values
*Safety temp. Blinking message+buzzer
*Screensaver
*All values can be saved.
It has a lot of secret fuctions that u can see in the manual i will attach later.

No software for this version as i didnt want.

Take a look some pics




u can remove the lcd and the keyboard from the mainboard and put cables if u dont want to have them all together


Thats for start... Tell me what u think?

Christos

[Sneil]

uh oh, competition for Ssilencer and GoldenEagle hehe. looks like you have a nice unit there.

[epion2985]

mmm, I am interested. You have my attention

[Unseen]

Froster is one step in front of us. The guys have experience now.

My first units will be send to guys who has experience in phase change for testing. I have already tested and i didnt found anything wrong but i want to be sure before mass production.

[jinu117]

Interesting... I don't mind beta testing I feel like I am doing that with froster already lol.

[epion2985]

Can you upload some videos of the controller in action / use?

[Unseen]

Yes of course no problem when i got back home..

[Gray Mole]

That's a really interesting approach. I like the keyboard system, it's a good way around needing win software to do it.

Good luck with the testing and all that. I hope things go well.

Having 'choices' in the controller department isn't so much about pricing and all that for me, but it pushes everyone to move the technology forward, and that's great

Well done

Gray

[Athens[2004]]

Very nice and usefull tool 4 your phase systems .

[wdrzal]

How does it turn on the compressor? do you need a seperate contact/relay or is one on the board? What is the maximum amp rating? at what voltage.

[Ssilencer]

Hey, nice aproach!
I think that nothing is better to keep working on updates than some competition!

[SexyMF]

Good. Certain people were getting far to precious about a certain monopolised controller.

[Carlz0r]

Good. Certain people were getting far to precious about a certain monopolised controller.

I hope you're not bashing Ssilencer and Golden Eagle.

[Jort]

c'mon we don't want to have a chick fight here,

They are both good products, both have there con's and pro's.

It's good people can pick there favorite controller

[Revv23]

i want to see it in action!

[catkicker]

Unseen Looks good. I also like the idea of no software. Thinking this would be a good controller for my phase chiller. Fhqwhgads6680 and I should have the chiller up and running next weekend. How soon are we looking at the controllers being avaliable?
Are those Dallas temp. snsors?

[[XC] MarioMaster]

i plan on making a controller for my system once it's up and running but i don't have any plans for mass marketing good luck

[SexyMF]

I will also make something for my project, but nothing with lights. I'm a guy who covers all lights on my computer.

I hope you're not bashing Ssilencer and Golden Eagle.

There was something which miffed me previously (regarding someone else in another thread). Saying anything more is not appropriate for this is the Freeze Pack thread!


What uP? Atmel, PIC or otherwise?

[Revv23]

i want to learn how to build circuits so bad.. i understand basics, but i have no clue how to make a controller..can anyone recommend a good place to get started?

[jinu117]

i want to learn how to build circuits so bad.. i understand basics, but i have no clue how to make a controller..can anyone recommend a good place to get started?

Lot of basic design reading for each components after you select them. Keep in consideration with good grounding techniques and RF noises. (so some buffering components for signals, noise filtering will be nice).
Other than that... not much to say. Half the work is in programming micro controller.

[Unseen]

Thank u all guys. I just wanted to have a simple controller for my units
I owe u a video. I will make it soon. Today came the new lcds so i will upload some new pics.

@wdrzal It opens the compressor via relay. 10-12 Amp. Those relays have double contacts.

@Ssilencer Thanks a lot. We r trying to catch u

@SexyMF The microcontroller is from Microchip

@Catkicker The sensor is LM35 National

[GrossmeisterB]

Nice, you finally got it ready!!

Can you set the start-up temp on these controllers with the navigation keys? Or is it only with your preset?

And what kind of features can you set with the keys?

For all people on a "budget", once I have some free time, I may post up a little "how-to" on how to make your own phase change controller!!

But at the moment I'm too busy finishing my "own" controller with a graphical display and a lot of nice features...maybe I will write a "how-to" for that kind of controller as well!!

[RaVeN155]

looking good so far

btw have you thought about extra sensors for liquid after condensor or sth like that?

[Unseen]

@Gross Nothing is preset. You can set the values via keyboard.

@Raven Just got the lcds.They r marvelous! Thanks a lot bro. Extra sensors in the other model.

[RaVeN155]

np bro

show us some working pics with new lcdz, ofcourse when you finish it