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Additionally, the main control application implements the following supporting features:
Additionally, the main control application implements the following supporting features:
* version check to ensure compatibility of database configuration
* [[Version comparison between database and application]]
* Configuration using a Rust .toml configuration file
* Configuration using a Rust .toml configuration file
* Logging
* Logging

Revision as of 08:33, 27 July 2025

The main control application of Aquarium control implements the following features:

Additionally, the main control application implements the following supporting features:

  • Version comparison between database and application
  • Configuration using a Rust .toml configuration file
  • Logging
  • Command interface to receive instructions from outside of the application via a POSIX message queue
  • Storage of recorded data in SQL database
  • File-based communication to RAM-disk
  • Usage of simulator to run with simulated sensor data for development purposes
  • Schedule checks to limit the hour of day of operating certain actuators
  • Communication with HW Watchdog

The application is written in Rust and is automatically started using systemd.

The documentation of the software is available here.

Development for the main control application requires the setup of the development environment.