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New Product Ideas and Discussion / Re: A CLASSIC PRODUCT ADDITION...
Last post by Barry Fields - May 22, 2024, 06:40:44 PMQuote from: boB on May 22, 2024, 04:05:25 PMBarry, let's see your idea of a phone app and how it would show data
Can a person connect to the Classic or Hawkes with a android cellphone? I think yes.
Any data in the BBMT should be available over the modbus/canbus thru the Classic/Hawkes.
#2
New Product Ideas and Discussion / Re: A CLASSIC PRODUCT ADDITION...
Last post by boB - May 22, 2024, 04:05:25 PMQuote from: Barry Fields on May 22, 2024, 12:38:11 PMPause for reflection:
Is there anything I have suggested that:
1) "could not work"?
2) That would require any modification to existing MidNite charge controllers except maybe a firmware upgrade?
3) That would not add to or improve the capabilities of MidNite charge controllers?
Any positive or negative feedback would be appreciated.
Barry
Barry, let's see your idea of a phone app and how it would show data
That's what people want
#3
New Product Ideas and Discussion / Re: A CLASSIC PRODUCT ADDITION...
Last post by Barry Fields - May 22, 2024, 12:38:11 PMPause for reflection:
Is there anything I have suggested that:
1) "could not work"?
2) That would require any modification to existing MidNite charge controllers except maybe a firmware upgrade?
3) That would not add to or improve the capabilities of MidNite charge controllers?
Any positive or negative feedback would be appreciated.
Barry
Is there anything I have suggested that:
1) "could not work"?
2) That would require any modification to existing MidNite charge controllers except maybe a firmware upgrade?
3) That would not add to or improve the capabilities of MidNite charge controllers?
Any positive or negative feedback would be appreciated.
Barry
#4
New Product Ideas and Discussion / Re: A CLASSIC PRODUCT ADDITION...
Last post by ClassicCrazy - May 21, 2024, 11:07:21 PMI have a friend who uses PLC to do things like you have drawn up. It can read modbus and sensors and has built in relays and logic , etc.
I don't know PLC's but have messed around with Node Red a little bit which can do all by running on a Raspberry Pi or PC . There is no end to the coms , inputs , outputs, of any type with Node Red. But I am no expert in that - just know the basics .
Larry
I don't know PLC's but have messed around with Node Red a little bit which can do all by running on a Raspberry Pi or PC . There is no end to the coms , inputs , outputs, of any type with Node Red. But I am no expert in that - just know the basics .
Larry
#5
New Product Ideas and Discussion / Re: A CLASSIC PRODUCT ADDITION...
Last post by Barry Fields - May 21, 2024, 08:48:06 PMIt is best that I drag this all together in an illustrative format. Most all the proposals have been discussed in detail in a myriad of posts over the last year or so.
I am indeed open to answer any questions?
I want to express my thanks to many of you for your patience and cooperation.
I am indeed open to answer any questions?
I want to express my thanks to many of you for your patience and cooperation.
#6
New Product Ideas and Discussion / Re: A CLASSIC PRODUCT ADDITION...
Last post by Barry Fields - May 21, 2024, 05:46:11 PMQuote from: boB on May 21, 2024, 03:51:56 PMThey are ARM Cortex-M3 parts from NXP.
Am I correct in that mcu is limited to 8adc channels (4 differential)?
In which case maybe STM32F030 might be better suited with "The 12-bit analog to digital converter has up to 16 external and two internal (temperature sensor, voltage reference measurement) channels and performs conversions in single-shot or scan modes. In scan mode, automatic conversion is performed on a selected group of
analog inputs.
That would allow for 4bank monitoring (uses 8 channels) plus Remote Battery Sensing (1 input).
Quote from: Barry Fields on May 21, 2024, 12:22:34 PMIn general if you wanted an MCU to be able to communicate with either modbus or canbus, can that be done with one bridge and one r485 connector or would you need two?
I am still learning.
#7
New Product Ideas and Discussion / Re: A CLASSIC PRODUCT ADDITION...
Last post by boB - May 21, 2024, 03:53:26 PMQuote from: Barry Fields on May 21, 2024, 12:22:34 PMMore stuff I do not know:
In the Classic is the battery voltage stored in a registry as a 10bit value?
Could a more accurate 12 bit value be stored and processed?
In general if you wanted an MCU to be able to communicate with either modbus or canbus, can that be done with one bridge and one r485 connector or would you need two?
Most values are stored as 16 bit words.
Not sure of the A/D word size. Either 10 or 12 bits.
boB
#8
New Product Ideas and Discussion / Re: A CLASSIC PRODUCT ADDITION...
Last post by boB - May 21, 2024, 03:51:56 PMQuote from: Barry Fields on May 20, 2024, 02:37:21 PMIs my security clearance high enough to ask what MCU is used in the Hawkesbay and Barcelona ( I presume they are the same)?
They are ARM Cortex-M3 parts from NXP.
boB
#9
New Product Ideas and Discussion / Re: A CLASSIC PRODUCT ADDITION...
Last post by Barry Fields - May 21, 2024, 12:22:34 PMMore stuff I do not know:
In the Classic is the battery voltage stored in a registry as a 10bit value?
Could a more accurate 12 bit value be stored and processed?
In general if you wanted an MCU to be able to communicate with either modbus or canbus, can that be done with one bridge and one r485 connector or would you need two?
In the Classic is the battery voltage stored in a registry as a 10bit value?
Could a more accurate 12 bit value be stored and processed?
In general if you wanted an MCU to be able to communicate with either modbus or canbus, can that be done with one bridge and one r485 connector or would you need two?
#10