Automatic Pet Feeder with LABview

[christinescoms]

Hi all,

I'm trying to use LABview to feed and provide water for my pet while I'm away from home. I want to perform this task at the same time each day and refill food/water to a starting setpoint (this way the autofeeder dispenses little when little is eaten and a lot when a lot is eaten).

I'm less worried about the software part of LABview, and am having trouble doing this. I don't know what general hardware I should start with.

I figure I'll use a control valve for the water from my sink, but am confused on even how to wire it to my computer to perform this task. If anyone has any suggestions or solutions,

I would greater appreciate it.

 

[christinescoms]

Hi all,

I'm trying to use LABview to feed and provide water for my pet while I'm away from home. I want to perform this task at the same time each day and refill food/water to a starting setpoint (this way the autofeeder dispenses little when little is eaten and a lot when a lot is eaten).

I'm less worried about the software part of LABview, and am having trouble doing this. I don't know what general hardware I should start with.

I figure I'll use a control valve for the water from my sink, but am confused on even how to wire it to my computer to perform this task. If anyone has any suggestions or solutions,

I would greater appreciate it check rockatship.com.

thanks in advance for any help