Venus 2000 Rehash - Air Pressure Controls (Part 4)
Ok, so having replaced the motor in the Venus 2000 and getting some working automation it is time to work on the air controls.
I wanted to replace the manual red and green buttons with something automated.
I blocked up the original air outlet/inlet and added a new internal one which was connected to my air control setup.
Here you can see my testing and implementing a small 5v air pump and solenoid valves which worth together with the air pressure sensor to monitor the suction of the Venus 2000 and add or remove air if the pressure has drifted from the desired set point. The system tracks pressure in the cylinder constantly and raises or lowers the pressure if it has drifted too far attempting to maintain a strong enough vacuum so that the cylinder has good movement but also canât fall off.Â
I have also tidied up the wiring and added an internal power-supply so that everything fits neatly inside the original Venus 2000 casing.















