This repository includes an instructional guide to accompany the manuscript:

The Coral Bleaching Automated Stress System (CBASS): a low cost, portable system for the standardized empirical assessment of coral thermal limits

Authors: Nicolas R. Evensen, Katherine E. Parker, Thomas A. Oliver, Stephen R. Palumbi, Cheryl A. Logan, James S. Ryan, Courtney N. Klepac, Gabriela Perna, Mark E. Warner, Christian R. Voolstra, Daniel J. Barshis
Journal: Limnology and Oceanography: Methods
Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/lom3.10555

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This repository contains the materials and instructions needed to build a Coral Bleaching Automated Stress System (CBASS). Please use the discussions tab for any questions and troubleshooting with CBASS.

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Repository Contents:

Assembly:

• Controller_Assembly: Instructions to build a controller
• Solid_State_Relay_Box_Assembly: Instructions to build a Solid State Relay box
• Experimental_Tank_Assembly: Instructions to build the experimental tanks
• Photos: All pictures used in the .md files for this directory

Materials:

• CBASS_Materials_List.xlsx: Excel spreadsheet of materials needed, estimated costs as of March 2022, and product links

Scripts:

• CBASS-R: Directory of files for CBASS-R v1.2 shield
• Arduino: Directory of scripts and libraries needed to run the CBASS
• SD_Card_Input_Example: Example of files on the microSD card used to set the temperature profile and recorded temperatures from an experiment

New March 2023 Zip Files:

• CBASS-R_v1.2: Latest set of Arduino scripts for CBASS-R v1.2 shield
• ClockSetter: Latest Clock Setter Arduino scripts for CBASS-R v1.2
• Mac_libraries: Latest set of Mac Arduino libraries needed to run the Arduino scripts
• Windows_libraries: Latest set of Windows Arduino libraries needed to run the Arduino scripts

Operation:

• CBASS_user_guide.md: Guide to running Arduino code for controllers and potential troubleshooting issues

Additional Resources:
A full list of parts, assembly instructions, and user guide for the CBASS-R Shield are publicly available at https://github.com/VeloSteve/CBASS-R-Shield