openag_pfc2

This repository contains many resources for constructing a Personal Food Computer v2 (beta)

Build Instructions

For many more photos and step by step build instructions, check out instructions.md.

List of Resources

Resources included in this repository:

• Instructions: How to build a PFC2
• Build Video: Video Walkthrough on the build. Good visual cues.
• Master Bill of Materials: Tabbed spreadsheet of components needed to build the PFC2
  • Ordering BOM: Components you will need to order from suppliers
  • Kit BOM: Components included in the PFC2 kit [NOTE: The kits are not available yet]
  • WIR-HAR-PCK-*: Wiring harness component pack details
  • FAS-PCK-0001: Fastener component pack details (The sheet with baggie number information on it)
  • STR-FOM-PCK-0001: Sealing foam component pack details
  • STR-PNL-PCK-*: Panel and sticker component pack details
  • STR-BAR-PCK-0001: Bar component pack details
  • Raw Materials: Stock materials including aluminum bar, acrylic and HDPE panels, insulation, foam, etc. that can be used to make many of the components in the STR-BAR-*, STR-PNL-*, STR-FOM-*, and STR-INS-* component packs
• Sub Assembly Bill of Materials: Tabbed spreadsheet of details on the sub assembly components
  • Temperature Control Assembly: Heating element, fan, and PC water cooling radiator
  • Chiller Assembly: Fan, mounting plate, and PC water cooling chiller
  • Peristaltic Pumps: Nutrient and pH solution pumps and pump mounting panel
  • Power Module: Power entry module, power switch, and DC power supplies
  • Light Manifold: LEDs, camera, and mounting panel
  • Water Manifold: Sensors, panels, pump, filter, etc.
  • Brain Manifold: Signal board, Raspberry Pi Model 3, Arduino Mega, etc.
• Solidworks CAD Model: Comprehensive view of where parts belong in the computer
• Drawings: Documentation for machining parts or sending to a contract machinist
• DXF Files: File format used for laser cutting parts
• Wire Harnesses: Bill of Materials and instructions for creating the wire harnesses
• Wiring Reference: Reference when wiring up the device
• Connectorization: Bill of Materials and instructions for attaching connectors to the chiller, fans, pumps, LEDs, etc.

Tools

For 3D model Access, Go to http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/ for a free & legitmate CAD document viewing software.