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Chemical Clocks
Since the score able tasks all have threads, its only logical that the timer "tasks" have threads too. So here's a place to discuss ideas on how to make, set, and measure chemical clocks.
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Re: Chemical Clocks
An Iodine clock may work where it predictably changes between blue and colourless at specific intervals a set number of times. One could set up a controller to count the amount it time remains colourless, in order to detect when the reagents have been depleted, and start the next action.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine_clock_reaction
Since the actual timing and adjustment(about of reagent) is being conducted by the chemical reaction, I don't think the microcontroller would make it an electrical timer, however, this is certainly up to interpretation. I also don't believe the cycles are especially accurate so a secondary timer for the units place may be required. Certainly not the best option.
Has anyone else come across simpler, or more reliable methods?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine_clock_reaction
Since the actual timing and adjustment(about of reagent) is being conducted by the chemical reaction, I don't think the microcontroller would make it an electrical timer, however, this is certainly up to interpretation. I also don't believe the cycles are especially accurate so a secondary timer for the units place may be required. Certainly not the best option.
Has anyone else come across simpler, or more reliable methods?
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Re: Chemical Clocks
I like the idea and it would be reliable . . . except for temperature changes.AbdullahNauman wrote:An Iodine clock may work where it predictably changes between blue and colourless at specific intervals a set number of times. One could set up a controller to count the amount it time remains colourless, in order to detect when the reagents have been depleted, and start the next action.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine_clock_reaction
Since the actual timing and adjustment(about of reagent) is being conducted by the chemical reaction, I don't think the microcontroller would make it an electrical timer, however, this is certainly up to interpretation. I also don't believe the cycles are especially accurate so a secondary timer for the units place may be required. Certainly not the best option.
Has anyone else come across simpler, or more reliable methods?
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Re: Chemical Clocks
I had the same idea, my main concern was that the sensor pretty much has to be electrical so an ES could see that as 'powering' the timerScottMaurer19 wrote:I like the idea and it would be reliable . . . except for temperature changes.AbdullahNauman wrote:An Iodine clock may work where it predictably changes between blue and colourless at specific intervals a set number of times. One could set up a controller to count the amount it time remains colourless, in order to detect when the reagents have been depleted, and start the next action.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine_clock_reaction
Since the actual timing and adjustment(about of reagent) is being conducted by the chemical reaction, I don't think the microcontroller would make it an electrical timer, however, this is certainly up to interpretation. I also don't believe the cycles are especially accurate so a secondary timer for the units place may be required. Certainly not the best option.
Has anyone else come across simpler, or more reliable methods?
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Re: Chemical Clocks
I would think that the sensor simply reads the timer and figures out when to start the next transfer. The timing mechanism is controlled by the reaction.andrew lorino wrote:I had the same idea, my main concern was that the sensor pretty much has to be electrical so an ES could see that as 'powering' the timerScottMaurer19 wrote:I like the idea and it would be reliable . . . except for temperature changes.AbdullahNauman wrote:An Iodine clock may work where it predictably changes between blue and colourless at specific intervals a set number of times. One could set up a controller to count the amount it time remains colourless, in order to detect when the reagents have been depleted, and start the next action.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine_clock_reaction
Since the actual timing and adjustment(about of reagent) is being conducted by the chemical reaction, I don't think the microcontroller would make it an electrical timer, however, this is certainly up to interpretation. I also don't believe the cycles are especially accurate so a secondary timer for the units place may be required. Certainly not the best option.
Has anyone else come across simpler, or more reliable methods?
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Re: Chemical Clocks
In theory, yes, but imagine you are an event supervisor. How are you going to tell if the student is using the arduino to measure the temperature, or merely has it programmed to wait, say, 60 seconds before activating the next task?ScottMaurer19 wrote:I would think that the sensor simply reads the timer and figures out when to start the next transfer. The timing mechanism is controlled by the reaction.andrew lorino wrote:I had the same idea, my main concern was that the sensor pretty much has to be electrical so an ES could see that as 'powering' the timerScottMaurer19 wrote: I like the idea and it would be reliable . . . except for temperature changes.
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Re: Chemical Clocks
I thought about this myself for another transition (which I wasn't planning to share but there might be a rule clarification that makes the transfer overcomplicated) and created a way to prove to the event supervisor that the cause of the next transfer starting was due to the transfer itself and not a timing mechanism. If measuring temperature you could demonstrate by having objects of different temperatures and showing how it only goes off when the temperature changes. If doing the iodine clocks, you could put a dark colored object in front a color sensor. etc.Flavorflav wrote:In theory, yes, but imagine you are an event supervisor. How are you going to tell if the student is using the arduino to measure the temperature, or merely has it programmed to wait, say, 60 seconds before activating the next task?ScottMaurer19 wrote:I would think that the sensor simply reads the timer and figures out when to start the next transfer. The timing mechanism is controlled by the reaction.andrew lorino wrote:
I had the same idea, my main concern was that the sensor pretty much has to be electrical so an ES could see that as 'powering' the timer
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Re: Chemical Clocks
I would be careful with this one. You have an electrical device physically counting color shifts the whole duration. In my mind, this would be an electrical step/timer.
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Re: Chemical Clocks
I've tried to post three times in reply to this and for some reason keep getting logged out...Northridge wrote:I would be careful with this one. You have an electrical device physically counting color shifts the whole duration. In my mind, this would be an electrical step/timer.
In summary, I think the electrical/spring/mechanical/electrical classifications of timers refers to the mechanism of timing (inflating a balloon, a falling weight) and not to what the timer tiggers at the end of the time (switch, microcontroller, pushing an object). By your logic a falling weight triggering a switch would be electrical and a balloon inflating which pushes an object would be mechanical.
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Re: Chemical Clocks
I have coached and judged enough years to know potential problem steps in terms of how judges judge things. I am simply giving advice.
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