SystemMirrored Enviro. Output

Module Mirrored Environment

Input -Data from user or website

-User input to select historical / user data / web data

-Power: 120 VAC 60Hz

Output System output is maintaining the mirrored environment

Functionality Using user selected / provided data, system will continuously maintain the tank at conditions

Web site / user data

User Selection(Web, historical

Power 120 VAC

Solutions

Feedback OutputTo Mirrored Envir.

Module Sensors

Input Environmental conditions

Output 0-5V analog signals

Functionality Detect immediate conditions of the tank environment.

ComputerMatlab

Simulink Environment

Sensors ParameterControlSystem

Data

User Select

Power 120 VAC

H20 Solutions

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Module Parameter Control System

Input Digital and Analog outputs from Computer, Power 120 VAC, Water Solutions

Output Change in parameters in the Environment

Functionality Use signals from computer to change the conditions of the tank.

Module Computer

Input Data, User Selects, Power 120 VAC, Sensor

Output Digital and Analog outputs to parameter control system.

Functionality Collect and record data from sensors and files, then use these values to output signals to parameter control system.

Module Environment

Input Changes in parameters from Control

Output Conditions which the Sensors Read

Functionality To contain living organisms (oysters).

Module Computer and Operating System

Input -Power

-Feedback from Matlab

Output User control to Matlab

Functionality To run the Matlab and Simulink programs.

ComputerAnd

Oper. Sys.Matlab Simulink

QuanserTerminal

Board

ComputerData

User Select

Power 120 VAC

Sensors

ParameterControl

Module Matlab

Input Feedback from Computer

Output Information to Simulink

Functionality To run programs to gather and use data

Module Simulink

Input Information from Matlab

Output 0-5V signals to Quanser board

Functionality To run a program that controls signals sent to Quanser board

Module Quanser Terminal Board

Input - 0-5V from Simulink/computer

- 0-5V from sensors

Output 0-5V to parameter control system

Functionality To gather and collect signals in one common location to be fed to computer/program and parameter control system

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pH Meter

ConductivityMeter

ThermisterCircuit

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Module pH Meter

Input Acidity of tank environment

Output 0-5V signal

Functionality Convert acidity measurement to analog system

Environment

Sensors

Module Conductivity Meter

Input Ease of movement of electrons

Output 0-5V signal

Functionality Measure the ability of water to move electrons in the tank to analog signals

Module Thermister Circuit

Input Temperature (thermal energy)

Output 0-5V signal

Functionality Measure thermal energy and convert to analog signal

Relay BoardSolenoids

Light

Pump-Overflow

Temp Control

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Computer

Power 120 VAC

Solution

Parameter Control System

Module Relay Board

Input -Digital signals from Quanser

-Power: 120 VAC, 60 Hz

Output Switching capability for other elements

Functionality To isolate Quanser board and give the ability to turn components on and off at varying voltages and frequencies

Module Solenoids

Input 12 VDC

Output Open or close valve

Functionality To allow or inhibit liquid flow

Module Light

Input 120 VAC, 60 Hz

Output Electromagnetic radiation in visible spectrum

Functionality Imitate daylight

Module Pump Overflow

Input 120 VAC, 60 Hz

Output Liquid flow

Functionality Keep tank level from exceeding acceptable maximum

Module Temperature Control

Input 12 VDC, 120 VAC 60 Hz

Output Heat or a reduction of heat

Functionality To regulate tank temperature

Water / Oysters

Environment

ParameterControl

Sensors

Module Water / Oysters

Input Parameter control system

Output Properties to be measured by sensors

Functionality Contain oysters