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POSEIDON POOL CARE
Calvin College Senior Design Team 11
Aaron Maley
Jeff Overweg
Simeon Eisen
Jacob VanderWall
A NICHE IN THE MARKET
There are current pool care systems, but they
are not created and marketed to the average
residential pool owner.
Current systems range in price from $1200-$7000
for just the controller alone
A product with the features of the high end
systems, at a price that residential pool owners
can afford would be a very viable real world
product
THE PROJECT
To create an affordable chemical control
system for the residential pool market.
What Does it Do?
Sample pool water at regular intervals
Dispense chemicals into the pool pump system
Microprocessor controlled system
Granule feed system
Broadcast pool data via website
Wireless module
MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEM
Goal:
Use an embedded microcontroller to control
water testing, chemical dispersal, local display,
and data being sent to web server.
Major Components and Interfaces:
Sensors and Related Circuits
Chemical Dispersal Control
Local Display/User Interface
Analog Data to Web Server
MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEM
Full System Diagram
MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEM
Sensors and Related Circuits
Four main sensor inputs
Temp, pH, ORP, Chemical Level
How are the amounts of Chemicals Needed
Calculated?
Tested regularly (user defined) and dispersed down to
0.7 oz precision
Based on Free Chlorine Calculation and pH readings
FREE CHLORINE CALCULATION
Free Chlorine as a Function of pH and ORP
10
6.5
7
9
7.5
8
Free Chlorine (ppm)
8
7
8.5
6
Power
(6.5)
5
4
Power (7) y = 1E-42x14.878
R² = 0.9991
3
Power
(7.5)
2
y = 3E-58x20.099
R² = 0.9984
1
Power (8) y = 3E-69x23.734
R² = 0.9995
0
Power
(8.5)
550
600
650
700
750
ORP (mV)
800
850
900
y = 1E-82x28.21
R² = 0.9982
y = 3E-103x35.072
R² = 0.9979
MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEM
Local Display/User Interface
Graphic LCD
Touch Screen Interface
What does this allow the user to do?
Directly view relevant information
Calibrate probes and sensors
Define parameters such as:
Pool Volume
Pump Cycle Time
pH/ Free Chlorine Thresholds
Chlorine “Shock” frequency
MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEM
Data to Web Server
Analog Level Created with:
PWM signals passed through a low pass filter
How does the Web Server Interpret Values?
Varying Duty Cycles Form Different Voltage Levels
Communication Specification for Analog
Interpretation Defines Relationships
MICROCONTROLLER SYSTEM
Chemical Dispersal Control
Digital Control Logic (Stepper Motor Control)
Solenoid Valve Channel Control
How the System Disperses the Chemicals
INSTRUMENTATION SETUP
Sensor Chamber Design
DISPENSER
Goal:
To create an interface that would utilize the
existing pool pump and filter system to dispense
and mix chemicals into the pool water.
Two distinct elements
Auger Based Dispenser
Diverted Mixing Chamber
MECHANICAL SETUP
Final Mechanical Implementation
Pool
Dispenser
Mixing
Chamber
Pump
Filter
MECHANICAL SETUP
Dispenser System Design
MECHANICAL SETUP
Actual Dispenser
DISPENSING CALIBRATION
Dispenser Output Mass vs. Auger Rotation
1000
900
y = 19.562250x
R² = 0.999996
Output Mass (grams)
800
700
600
500
Mass (g)
400
Linear (Mass (g))
300
200
100
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
Rotations
30
35
40
45
50
STEPPER MOTOR AND SOLENOID CONTROL
WIRELESS WEB SERVER
Goal:
To create a basic web server in order to
wirelessly broadcast system readings to the
consumer.
Main Components
802.11b Chip/Security Settings
Analog Input/Calculations
Website Design
WIRELESS WEB SERVER
802.11b Chip/Security Settings
Chip/Development Board Selection
Arduino Development Kit
Wishield
Security Capabilities
Compatible with modern 802.11b/g routers
Can utilize 64bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption
WIRELESS WEB SERVER
Analog Input Calculations
Varying Duty Cycles + Low Pass Filter
Analog Voltage 0V – 5V
Communication Specification Determines pH, ORP,
Chemical Status, Temperature
Calculation of Free Chlorine
PWM
Low-Pass Filter
+
=
0-5 Volts Analog
WIRELESS WEB SERVER
Website Design
Theoretical Design
WIRELESS WEB SERVER
Actual Page Design
WIRELESS WEB SERVER
System Block Diagram
BUDGET
Total Project Budget
Originally given $300 for budget
Granted additional money at start of 2nd Semester
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
Main Competitors:
Chemtrol
CAT
Aquasol
Competitor’s
System
Features
Price
Chemtrol 250
pH and ORP Controller
$1995.00
CAT 4000
pH and ORP Controller + Web
Monitoring
$3650.00
Aquasol SPC
Controller
pH and ORP Controller
$2130.00
Chemtrol PC2000
pH, free Chlorine, Remote interface
$3150.00
SALES & MARKETING
Customer Base
Existing( US alone)
5.1 million in-ground pools
3.7 million above-ground pools
Growth( Based on 2007)
131,000 new in-ground pools
233,000 new above-ground pools
Target Demographic
Work with BUS 397 Advanced Marketing Class
Middle-aged to Elderly in Average Middle to Upper
Middle Class Homes
GOING BEYOND
Different ways project could be enhanced or
developed further.
Expand Wireless Capability and Complexity
Add Online Data Logging
Add Wireless System Control
Use Precision Designed Mechanical Parts
Integrate onto single PCB
Develop Business Plan as a Distributer and/or a
Supplier
QUESTIONS