Activity for mySolarProjects
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brownrb modified a comment on discussion General Discussion
Many thanks. But I couldn't insert this code, error: 'logging' does not name a type. Ivan I have not yet found time to test this (attached) - too busy on the updates for myFilterWheel and mySQM+ updates. R
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Ivan posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Many thanks. But I couldn't insert this code, error: 'logging' does not name a type. Ivan
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I had not tested the ino file with the windows app. I should have stated that one should use the serial monitor of the Arduino IDE to see the output, you need to put this statement at the end of setup to enable use with the serial monitor logging = true; so it looks like #if defined(OLEDDISPLAY) currentMillis = millis(); olddisplaytimestamp = currentMillis; myoled.clear(); // clrscr OLED myoled.set2X(); myoled.println(headerString); // print header string #endif logging = true; }
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Thank you very much for your message, Robert. I really skipped this and just uploaded the sketch. Today was a clear day and a low winter sun. For tuning, I used three photodiodes (I changed them periodically to eliminate the problems of one). I uploaded your latest sketch and the "My solar" application opened, with the previous version, it did not open for me (I tried two computers). I set the voltage to 1V (I tried both 0.95 and 1.05) to A0. The dynamics and the range of values have hardly changed,...
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The firmware says DO NOT FORGET TO CALCULATE THE CONTROLLER USING THE 2K-Ohm POT AS PER INSTRUCTIONS The feedback resistor is normally adjusted such that the voltage output registers a maximum of one volt increase when the photodiode is in full sun, no clouds (mine was 0.95 or thereabouts, 1pm sun high in the sky, no clouds). It is measured on the A0 pin of the Arduino chip. It was designed for use by VTP4085H, but I could not source those at the time, so the BPW24 was used. Please try attached ...
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Thank you very much for your answer, Robert. I used your fritzing PCB, so I think the variable pot is set correctly (but to check I soldered another board and the result was the same). Probably the matter is in the quality of the sensor (I carefully read your manual, and I understand where the cathode is at the sensor, so I think I connected it correctly). Do you remember if there are any recommendations for calibration or tuning? Perhaps the lmc6484 pins should have a specific voltage that can be...
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2 things the sensor is connected the wrong way round the variable pot was set incorrectly The sensor is very easy to destroy, I have blown quite a few. Very difficult to get it working I have not gone back to this project - I lost interest after my unit started giving strange readings, about 3 months from memory, replaces the sensor and it wouldnt go so I moved on (I had also parted with my solar telescope around the same time). Regards Robert On Friday, January 7, 2022, 11:49:34 PM GMT+13, Ivan...
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Hello, this is a great project! I tried to collect it, but the seeing values for me are almost always equal to 0.12 or 0.15 (after switching on, they fall from 5.05 within two or three minutes). In complete darkness, or if I point the sensor at the Sun, the readings are the same, about 0.15. Please tell me what could be the problem? Thank you.
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mySolarProjects updated /Documentation/mySolar.pdf
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23-April-2019 - Added gerber files so can now order PCB at low cost from EasyEDA
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12 Oct 2017 - New Arduino Firmware v106
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02April2017 New Yahoo support group at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/myArduinoDIY/info...
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21 March 2017 Major changes to OLED code
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05 March 2017. Updates to OLED firmware and support files.
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4th Feb 2017 New Windows app uploaded - logging fixed. Uploaded myLogViewerPro which...
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28-Jan-2017 New updates - corrections to scheamtic, stripboard layout, PCB files....
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