i'd like a copy too please. Why not post it on piclist.com ??? John > -----Original Message----- > From: pic microcontroller discussion list > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of John Waters > Sent: 29 January 2002 06:18 > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: Re: [PIC]:Wetness sensor > > > Hi Marco, > I want a copy as well, thanks a lot! > John > > >Marco: > >Would you mind sending me the scanned circuit too? > >I am thinking of automating the drip irrigation system I currently have. > >Thanks for your time and effort. > >Madhu > >mailto: madhu.annapragada@home.com > > > >Re: [PIC]:Wetness sensor > > > > > > > Ghadirian, > > > I have only little experience in electronics (only PIC beginner), > >however > >I > > > remeber a little circuit for gardening in a my old hobby electronics > > > magazine. If I remember right, his "heart" is a CD4060 with other few > > > components, it's really cheap. The output are a led and/or a > buzzer and > >the > > > time delay for the moisture measure is regulated with a > trimmer. Battery > > > life is very long too (months). > > > The probe are simple little inox sticks and are controlled with AC > >current > > > to prevent electrodes polarization. > > > NB: this sensor is stand-alone. If you want interface it with PIC, you > >must > > > modify the circuit, probably. > > > > > > If you like, I can scan the circuit image and send to you by e-mail. > > > > > > Bye > > > Marco > > > > > > > > >-- > >http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > >ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > > > -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body