Manifolds with solenoids alongside of manual switches until @Dorkmo & I can figure out how to replace a human flipping switches with a microcontroller firing solenoids simultaneously.
Second panel done, and I’m too tired for the third panel right now.
Each colored set of boxes can roll 12 light switches, and there’s 7 solenoids on the fertilization manifold, and 7 solenoids on the water manifold. I’m think gray should control fertilization, and blue should control water.
Tomorrow, I’m hoping to start wiring the solenoids so that I can start watering gardens with switches, then pass those over to the elusive simultaneous problem that I have yet to figure out, measure loads and make sure and I’m not overdrawing current (read: fire, especially at higher loads) and also need to run MAINS power into switches for the pumps as well.
Wiring anode side. Reason it’s anode is being electrons are negative, and gets into the whole anion/cation thing. The receiving end of electrons on the other hand is cathode since it’s positive, with the negative electrons coming at it.
Ok, first set done on ground, along with patch cable to next box, and then daisy-chaining off of that one.
Patching switches in which will be replaced by relays/mosfets/transistors once I figure out simultaneous firing (shift register?,) gate, valve, etc.
