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neilh20

  • Thanks @neilh20, I think I needed to run pio pkg install . Now that I have done that – the libraries do indeed clone then install automatically when I update the .ini file.

    I’m still not sure I fully appreciate the power of the .ini file and pio commands…but  that will come with time I guess.

    Git is a critical part of my daily work-life, and…[Read more]

  • @hannahlb I’m also quite new to this community and I think I’m interested in setting up a very similar application. Specifically 2 and 3 in @neilh20 ‘s response sound like what I’ve been googling. If you’ve got it working, I’d love to hear how you set it up/sketch examples, etc.

  • Hi @shicks (and thanks @neilh20),

    Thanks for that.  I am using a Yosemitech Y511-A with a Hydros CTD (Gen 1).  My code is fairly similar to yours.  I notice that you use pin 22 to power the Y511 (line 145) where I have ‘-1’.  I also don’t see the line ‘<span class=”crayon-i”>AltSoftSerial</span> <span cla…[Read more]

  • This is very interesting @neilh20 ! I learnt something new reading up on HEX- and INI-files and it would be of great help with a method like this.

    I will try your examples and see if I can be of any help.

  • @jamesbailey @neilh20

    I’ve confirmed that the Verizon SIM we used was this one, from NimbeLink:
    https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nimbelink-llc/NL-SIM-VER-M1/7101751

  • Hi @neilh20, I believe the SIM we used was a RevX.

  • @neilh20 so the board here is called a MKS Base V1.4 if i remember correctly. It’s an old 3d printer board. There are a slough of options and which is used really doesn’t matter. They are all, like the mayfly, a modified arduino. Though these use the arduino mega as their main design.

    I have the relay controlling the power to the board itself.…[Read more]

  • @neilh20 For my sediment machines I use a high torque 920z Nema 17 motor and is rated for 3.36v and 2.1amps. It works very reliably. The one I prototyped is a 76oz Nema 17 which is rated for  4.2v and 1.5amps. I have a pancake motor as well but they are lower torque. Here is a reference to a number of steppers from the 3d printing side of things:…[Read more]

  • @shicks, thanks for your help anyway Shannon.  @aufdenkampe, any insight on the code above would be greatly appreciated.

    @neilh20, yes all setups are the same.  Some work fine, others have issues with dropping out.  I have spare Mayflies and a spare CTD, but no spare turbidity sensor.  Did you ever end up producing your Mayfly wings for the 0.5…[Read more]

  • Hi @shicks and @neilh20

    I’m leaning more towards an interaction with the MODBUS wing.  I had one station that produced -9999’s constantly when the Turbidity sensor was plugged in, and operated fine when I removed the MODBUS wing.  This drove me nuts until Anthony pointed me towards the complex loop code where I set the Turbidity sensor to low a…[Read more]

  • @srgdamiano @shicks @neilh20

     

    Hi there! Does the Mayfly have an I2C address associated with it? I’m trying to use Wire.h to transmit data between two Mayflys. If it does, where could I find it, for both the 0.5b and the 1.0. Thank you!

  • Hi @neilh20,

    Thanks, this makes sense. I appreciate all the details; it’s helpful context.

    Matt

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