Hardware
Sensors and controllers
| Measured parameters | Sensor / Signal processor | Protocol | Integrity |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | VisiFerm / EZO™ pH Circuit | I2C | 100% |
| pO2 optical | VisiFerm DO Arc / On device | RS485 (RTU) | 70% |
| pO2 galvanic (Pb/Ag) | Topac inc. / EZO™ DO | Analog,I2C | 100% |
| pO2 polarographic (Pt/Ag) | Visiferm / jFermi | Analog (nA), ? | 20% |
| Temperature | Pt1000 / EZO™ RTD Circuit | I2C | 100% |
| Mass flow | IQ+FLOW®/ On device | RS485 (RTU) | 100% |
| Mass flow (own) | MEMS Flow Sensors D6F series / jFermi | RS485 (RTU) | 50% |
| Conductivity | ? / EZO™ Conductivity Circuit | I2C | 50% |
| CO2 (off gas) | SprintIR® / On device | UART, USB | 100% |
| O2 (off gas) | LuminOx / On device | UART, USB | 100% |
| NH3, H2S, alkohol | MQ / jFermi | Analog/digital | 50% |
| Color | RGB / On device | I2C | 70% |
| Bubble counter | – | Digital | 20% |
| Level | – | Analog | 70% |
| Weight | Load Cell / HX711 | Digital | 70% |
Controller units
| Controlled parameters | Unit / Cotroller unit | Protokoll | Integrity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (jFermi) | Peltier / jFermi controller | PWM /I2C | 100% |
| Temperature (Third party) | Peltier / TEC controller (Opt Lasers) | UART | Rejected |
| Mass flow | IQ+FLOW® / jFermi | RS485 (RTU) | 100% |
| Mass flow (jFermi) | jFermi | RS485 (RTU) | 50% |
| Stirring | JMC 42JSF630AS+MCAC706 | PWM (0Hz-0,3MHz) | 100% |
| Stirring | 4.4:1 Metal Gearmotor / Jrk G2 21v3 (Pololu) | I2C, USB | 70% |
| Peristaltic pump | Parallax 360 / jFermi controller | PWM /I2C | 100% |
| Peristaltic pump | 47:1 Metal Gearmotor / Jrk G2 21v3 (Pololu) | I2C, USB | 40% (Parkolóban) |
Case and related modules
| Device | Status | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case | 70% | Beta prototype is available | |
| Sensors controller carrying board | 70% | Concept is partially defined | |
| Connectors | 70% | Striving to introduce the most commonly used ones | |
| Magnetic connectors | 20% | Assessing opportunities | |
| Other external modules (eg dosing pumps) | 70% | Beta prototype is available |
Software
The first online fermentation available on November 18, 2019. Link!
Bioreactor vessel
| Device | Status | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500ml vessel with overhead stirrer | 90% | 3 beta prototype are available | |
| Bubble column bioreactor | 80% | 1 beta prototype is available, under testing | |
| 50mL Falcon tube bioreactor | 20% | Under development | |
| 250 ml vessel with overhead stirrer | 60% | Partly available | |
| 250-500ml vessel with magnetic coupled stirring | 40% | Under development | |
| 1-2 ml micro bioreactor | 10% | Under development |