[Noisebridge-discuss] incubator testing, results and next steps

[Frantisek Apfelbeck]

Hi to All!
With Mike and Douglass we have done testing of the incubator, former mini 
fridge. 


passive testing
measuring that the circuit is closed
it is not
the cord is working

active testing
connecting the compressor to the electricity bypassing the thermostat
compressor is working/functioning
thermostat is not functioning, reason unknown


I'm glad to find out that the actual cooling mechanism is working. Now during 
the next weekend and week I'd like to, with help of the others:

- install the heating element consisting of aquarium heater submerged in water 
in some 1 gl glass container and sealed, in to the incubator with temperature 
set by internal thermostat which is already part of the heating element
- install arduino connected to thermistor already prepared by 
Mario/Rameen/Mike/Glen etc. in to the incubator
- connect the arduino and thermistor to the laptop outside the incubator 
(biotron)
- use the script which was already prepared measuring the temperature and data 
collection

If we manage any of these steps above in the next let say 10 days, cool! We can 
discuss it more deeply on next Tastebridge meeting (probably Monday 6 pm) and 
work on it during the Circuit Hacking Monday and Arduino Class/work group and at 
any other time.

Thanks a lot for the support, the things are starting to come together, which is 
just great!.

Take care,

Frantisek