axionjaxson
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nevermind.
ROBO CROP! Grow Room Controlled from LAPTOP!! 1000W SEALED!! Pics from the STUDS UP!
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FootClan
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trolling is posting messages for no other reason then to get a rise or responce out of another memeber......Its ok most of us have been guilty of it at one time or another i know i have...haha
NewGrower2011
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Can you get your pops to give us a summary on the control hardware/platform used? I'm a programmer myself... no EE...
but most of those modular hardware platforms are actually pretty straight-forward for this type of automation and I'm betting I
could figure out enough to cobble one together... the software would be a piece of cake for me given that the hardware likely
comes with what we call an "SDK" which makes programming their specific stuff far easier than starting from scratch...
but most of those modular hardware platforms are actually pretty straight-forward for this type of automation and I'm betting I
could figure out enough to cobble one together... the software would be a piece of cake for me given that the hardware likely
comes with what we call an "SDK" which makes programming their specific stuff far easier than starting from scratch...
FootClan
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ya im goin get im to write someting down and ill post it up for you
FootClan
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thanks i put some girls in the room last night.....Soon as i put them in the control box stop working lol some of the hardware already failed so he moved some wires around and we lost an outlet for the time beiung but we got it back up and working...... Ill take some pics of the xj's flowering tonight or tomorrow....
stondded
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the softawre sounds like such an amazing idea i hope u get it stabalized and working correct.
i would like to do something along the same lines but im worried something will go wrong while im away
so for now i will stick to wht i have which is almost exactly like ur tent lol
but good luck man hoping to c this turn out sweet
i would like to do something along the same lines but im worried something will go wrong while im away
so for now i will stick to wht i have which is almost exactly like ur tent lol
but good luck man hoping to c this turn out sweet
FootClan
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I'll copy and paste what he emailed me for you guys about the panel he built.....
The control system is based on an industrial PLC (programmable logic controller) called momentum. made by Schneider Electric (Modicon for those interested). The unit runs on 24VDC so a power supply is needed. It has 8 discrete inputs and 8 discrete outputs. The analog module has 8 analog inputs and each point is configurable for 0-10 VDC or 4-20mA as required. The outputs have interposing relays as the controllers typically can not handle the currents used in your application. I used one of the software platforms available from Schneider called " proworks". It utilizes a programming style known as LL984 or simply "ladder logic.". It is fairly easy to navigate if you have any industrial programming experience. Novices will find the help files sketchy. This controller, once programmed, is a stand alone system and the unit has a backup battery to retain the program if powered down. It does not have ANY human machine interface. I am using an old home computer as the HMI. It communicates with the PLC via ethernet. The application is generically referred to as SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition). It is a free demo package from Inductive Automation called "Ignition" It is Java based and runs as a webpage. I run it under Firefox. The problem is this demo runs for 2 hours max and then shuts down and must be restarted. Keep in mind that the controller runs continuously without the need of the HMI. The licensed version is pricey ( last I checked it is over 15000.00) yes , really! The programming was tough for me as I had no experience with Java. The program utilizes an SQL database as its backbone. It has almost unlimited potential to build your own graphics or pick from the included library. the trend screens are invaluable for tuning the system and if I used an inexpensive commercially available HMI package, i would have to do without trend analysis. The advantage in using scada is that most computers with 10-100 NIC cards are ready to go with no modification required. You can share this with every one with a request that they please share thier designs with me. I might pick up a few pointers that way.
Thanks,
Dennis
NewGrower2011
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I'll be investigating. Can't really discuss it with him.. but the guy sitting next to me @ work used to work on PLC/SCADA... lol... Programmer here myself.
FootClan
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thanks.............
Luke harrison
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Very clean I also control my room by laptop but I didn't wright anthing I just used Growtronix.com