Advanced Tank Automation
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BeanAnimal
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DON I think we kind of got crossed up (my fault for poor choice of words and a quick unthoughtful reply).
I am very aware of the fact the the OCELOT is not a "cheap x10" or "alarm" system and instead is a rather well though out microcontroller platform aimed at home automation. In reality it is a PLC. Instead of being geared towards process automation and inustrial type interfaces, it appears to be more poised to control serial devices, x10 units and other common home automation interfaces.
My perception of the unit is not at all bad. In fact I think they are pretty darn neat. I based my comments on the fact that I have not found many robust implementations on the internet that are "clean". Of the examples I found, most were mixing pots of architecture and software that gave an overall sense of "band-aid" type solutions and compromises. I may have not looked in the right place and have not looked in over a year. I almost purchased a unit at that time, but decided to move forward with my own hybrid design.
Thanks for sharing your setup (seems to me you may have shown me some of that before, but I have a short memory sometimes).
I also may have based some of my comments with regards to "alarm" systems without explaining my reference point. I have seen the ocelot used as, or in conjunction with, many home automation tied alarm systems. Again kost of the implementations I saw were patchworks of technology and software.
At second thought, this route may be "easier" for DIYers to tackle than learning industrial PLC programming AND industrial PLC lingo, connectivity and standards.
Thanks again Don...
I am very aware of the fact the the OCELOT is not a "cheap x10" or "alarm" system and instead is a rather well though out microcontroller platform aimed at home automation. In reality it is a PLC. Instead of being geared towards process automation and inustrial type interfaces, it appears to be more poised to control serial devices, x10 units and other common home automation interfaces.
My perception of the unit is not at all bad. In fact I think they are pretty darn neat. I based my comments on the fact that I have not found many robust implementations on the internet that are "clean". Of the examples I found, most were mixing pots of architecture and software that gave an overall sense of "band-aid" type solutions and compromises. I may have not looked in the right place and have not looked in over a year. I almost purchased a unit at that time, but decided to move forward with my own hybrid design.
Thanks for sharing your setup (seems to me you may have shown me some of that before, but I have a short memory sometimes).
I also may have based some of my comments with regards to "alarm" systems without explaining my reference point. I have seen the ocelot used as, or in conjunction with, many home automation tied alarm systems. Again kost of the implementations I saw were patchworks of technology and software.
At second thought, this route may be "easier" for DIYers to tackle than learning industrial PLC programming AND industrial PLC lingo, connectivity and standards.
Thanks again Don...
BeanAnimal
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Don, what model of optical sensor did you end up using. How often have you had to clean it and have you had any problems at all with it?
luckybaker4
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7716110#post7716110 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dandy7200
I checked it out, pretty cool. If this is the current limit to tank automation I will just stick to the Neptune connected via serial to my pc and check on it with pc anywhere if needed. The only real differance I see is that you guys wouldn't be able to check in on things, but I post enough pics on the boards to satisfy that.
Why not just set up the aquanotes web interface? Its very very easy.
BeanAnimal
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Sorry gresh... was working from my obv poor memory and lack of reference to siemens equipment.
Good to hear easttn.
Good to hear easttn.
easttn
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No more contract manufacturing. Thanks NAFTA and all the issues associated with it. I'm now in the medical industry. Same stuff really, just different flys. Primary divergence is FDA; the electronics I do now cannot be moved offshore - or to Mexico. R&D pharm rules- for the next few years (i hope).
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