InaMORata 2.0

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In 2024, I redesigned the [[InaMORAta]] to use 5v ARGB fans (the previous design used 12v RGB fans). I also significantly simplified the electronics.

[[File:PXL 20220916 080028177.jpg|right|thumb|the completed apparatus]]

In 2024, I redesigned the [[InaMORAta]] to use 5v ARGB fans (the previous design used 12v RGB fans). I also significantly simplified the electronics. We get a single tachometer signal from the 9x fans, and a tachometer signal from both pumps. Similarly, we control all 9x fans with a single PWM signal, and control the pumps independently with two more. We control the fans' LEDs as three series of 36 LEDs each, each corresponding to a row of three fans. We measure and report ambient temperature. A distinct sensor provides visual display of speed and coolant temperature. The total cost runs between $600 and $800, and is easily capable of cooling a remote 2kW machine. It's by no means a great value, but watercooling rarely is.

Inputs to the inaMORata are a 12V AC adapter and a G¼" tube of hot coolant. Outputs are heat, light, and a G¼" tube of cooled coolant. Additionally, MQTT over IP over WiFi provides control and report.

==Components==

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** DS18B20 digital thermistor

* USB-C header with pigtails

* G¼" flow sensor with visual display (optional)

You'll need a hot air gun and a soldering iron (plus whatever you use to assemble the Mo-Ra, and attach things to it).

The flow sensor is optional, but provides local visual display of coolant temperature and flow. It's about $50; I like the [https://www.amazon.com/DIYhz-displaydigital-Thermometer-Temperature-Indicator DIYhz]. If you get it, power it off one of the CODI6's fan headers. These don't tend to have any digital output, so don't bother trying to sample a tach from it (there's only two wires: 12V and ground).

==Microelectronics==

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* SATA splitter takes 12V to 2x pumps

* CODI6 takes 12V (via fan hookup) and 5V (via ARGB hookup) to 3x rightmost fans

* CODI6 takes 12V (via fan hookup) to flow sensor

* 3x rightmost fans take 12V+5V to corresponding 3x middle fans

* 3x middle fans takes 12V+5V to corresponding 3x leftmost fans

InaMORata 2.0: Difference between revisions

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-In 2024, I redesigned the [[InaMORAta]] to use 5v ARGB fans (the previous design used 12v RGB fans). I also significantly simplified the electronics.
+[[File:PXL 20220916 080028177.jpg|right|thumb|the completed apparatus]]
+In 2024, I redesigned the [[InaMORAta]] to use 5v ARGB fans (the previous design used 12v RGB fans). I also significantly simplified the electronics. We get a single tachometer signal from the 9x fans, and a tachometer signal from both pumps. Similarly, we control all 9x fans with a single PWM signal, and control the pumps independently with two more. We control the fans' LEDs as three series of 36 LEDs each, each corresponding to a row of three fans. We measure and report ambient temperature. A distinct sensor provides visual display of speed and coolant temperature. The total cost runs between $600 and $800, and is easily capable of cooling a remote 2kW machine. It's by no means a great value, but watercooling rarely is.
+Inputs to the inaMORata are a 12V AC adapter and a G¼" tube of hot coolant. Outputs are heat, light, and a G¼" tube of cooled coolant. Additionally, MQTT over IP over WiFi provides control and report.
 ==Components==
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 ** DS18B20 digital thermistor
 * USB-C header with pigtails
+* G¼" flow sensor with visual display (optional)
 You'll need a hot air gun and a soldering iron (plus whatever you use to assemble the Mo-Ra, and attach things to it).
+The flow sensor is optional, but provides local visual display of coolant temperature and flow. It's about $50; I like the [https://www.amazon.com/DIYhz-displaydigital-Thermometer-Temperature-Indicator DIYhz]. If you get it, power it off one of the CODI6's fan headers. These don't tend to have any digital output, so don't bother trying to sample a tach from it (there's only two wires: 12V and ground).
 ==Microelectronics==
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 * SATA splitter takes 12V to 2x pumps
 * CODI6 takes 12V (via fan hookup) and 5V (via ARGB hookup) to 3x rightmost fans
+* CODI6 takes 12V (via fan hookup) to flow sensor
 * 3x rightmost fans take 12V+5V to corresponding 3x middle fans
 * 3x middle fans takes 12V+5V to corresponding 3x leftmost fans