Hello Everyone !
I've been reading that forum for quite a while now, but never registered until today, since now I have a question.
I'm now designing an automatized system, involving heating elements, but I've never used any in the past and then have a few questions.
All the system will be controlled by a computer-slaved Arduino Duemilanove (2009). So, I wonder:
- Can their temperature be controlled? Then, what could I use to make the temperature control connection from the heating element to the Arduino board ? Are there specific models of (submerged) heating elements which can be temperature controlled?
I have that picture of (submerged) heating element from my kitchen ware "plastic" water boiler which just involves an "On-Off" function. The heating elements heats until it boils, then when the water boils it turns off.
In the system I'm designing, I need to regulate the temeperature progressively at different specific temperatures, by the computer through the Arduino. (There will also be temperature sensors involved in the Rig, but I got that part figured out.)
I'm aware that my explanation is quite messy and that many things might be confusing to understand for you all...
Don't hesitate to ask me any more precise explanation !
Thanks in advance for the help !
Elut
I've been reading that forum for quite a while now, but never registered until today, since now I have a question.
I'm now designing an automatized system, involving heating elements, but I've never used any in the past and then have a few questions.
All the system will be controlled by a computer-slaved Arduino Duemilanove (2009). So, I wonder:
- Can their temperature be controlled? Then, what could I use to make the temperature control connection from the heating element to the Arduino board ? Are there specific models of (submerged) heating elements which can be temperature controlled?
I have that picture of (submerged) heating element from my kitchen ware "plastic" water boiler which just involves an "On-Off" function. The heating elements heats until it boils, then when the water boils it turns off.
In the system I'm designing, I need to regulate the temeperature progressively at different specific temperatures, by the computer through the Arduino. (There will also be temperature sensors involved in the Rig, but I got that part figured out.)
I'm aware that my explanation is quite messy and that many things might be confusing to understand for you all...
Don't hesitate to ask me any more precise explanation !
Thanks in advance for the help !
Elut