The open-source microfluidic controller features 32 programmable channels and can execute pneumatically driven device operations (like the provided genetic circuit assembly protocol) with a push of the button. Solenoids for pneumatic manipulation are controlled by an open-source Arduino Mega microcontroller and operations are written in open-source software (Arduino Sketch).
We use Solenoid valves from the Lee Company. Per the Instructions download, we used “32 High Density Interface (HDI) 3-way solenoid valves 12V 15psi (The Lee Company, LHDA1221111H)”.
Thanks for sharing this prototype, the device and instructions look amazing. It would be great to see the documentation even more presentable, modular and interactive by using DocuBricks: http://www.docubricks.org . Perhaps the DocuBricks format could even be supported in the Metafluidics repository.
You should also consider publishing it in the Journal of Open Hardware: http://www.journalofopenhardware.org !
I will make sure to share my feedback when trying to assemble and learn from the device in a couple of months.
Thanks for the great feedback. I hope to upload plans for our more advanced touchscreen version soon. I will definitely check out the Journal of Open Hardware. Sounds like a nice fit for the project.
Hi Thorsen,
Do you have Andy update on this project? I’m interested in building and testing one and wonder if there are any improvements and where I can find a Bill Of Materials? Alternatively I am looking at this one: https://github.com/GNHua/valve-control. We are also still interested in publishing the details your nice work in the Journal of Open Hardware. Any progress on that front?
Best wishes,
Tobey
What solenoid valves did you use?
We use Solenoid valves from the Lee Company. Per the Instructions download, we used “32 High Density Interface (HDI) 3-way solenoid valves 12V 15psi (The Lee Company, LHDA1221111H)”.
Thanks for sharing this prototype, the device and instructions look amazing. It would be great to see the documentation even more presentable, modular and interactive by using DocuBricks: http://www.docubricks.org . Perhaps the DocuBricks format could even be supported in the Metafluidics repository.
You should also consider publishing it in the Journal of Open Hardware: http://www.journalofopenhardware.org !
I will make sure to share my feedback when trying to assemble and learn from the device in a couple of months.
Thanks for the great feedback. I hope to upload plans for our more advanced touchscreen version soon. I will definitely check out the Journal of Open Hardware. Sounds like a nice fit for the project.
Hi Thorsen,
Do you have Andy update on this project? I’m interested in building and testing one and wonder if there are any improvements and where I can find a Bill Of Materials? Alternatively I am looking at this one: https://github.com/GNHua/valve-control. We are also still interested in publishing the details your nice work in the Journal of Open Hardware. Any progress on that front?
Best wishes,
Tobey