EnviroDIY | lilcano | Activity https://www.envirodiy.org/members/lilcano/activity/ Activity feed for lilcano. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:59:11 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 4405aed8480ff17b385bab52e4570bb6 lilcano posted an update: Has any one here worked on sending and receiving data from […] https://www.envirodiy.org/activity/p/2962/ Wed, 17 Jan 2018 07:53:27 -0500 Has any one here worked on sending and receiving data from any SDI-12 based sensor using XBee RF radios? Please help with a sample sender and receiver code(Python if possible)

]]> 0 a77c267278341c4a54a64436e072e60a lilcano started the topic SDI-12 Library Issues in the forum Other Data Loggers https://envirodiy.org/topic/sdi-12-library-issues-2/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 04:28:46 -0400 I have used the SDI-12 library with the decagon 5TM sensors without any issues, but tried the stevens hydra-probes and can’t get any values from the sensors. So my guess is the library doesn’t work with the hydra-probes, Please has any one worked with this sensors using the SDI-12 library?

]]> a0067e321246919606268951369d5aaa lilcano started the topic SDI-12 Library Issues in the forum Environmental Sensors https://envirodiy.org/topic/sdi-12-library-issues/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 04:27:50 -0400 Hello,

I have used the SDI-12 library with the decagon 5TM sensors without any issues, but tried the stevens hydra-probes and can’t get any values from the sensors. So my guess is the library doesn’t work with the hydra-probes, Please has any one worked with this sensors using the SDI-12 library?

]]> b86f14583f731f9371ab2b500c283e11 lilcano started the topic Working with SDI-12 Library in the forum Environmental Sensors https://envirodiy.org/topic/working-with-sdi-12-library/ Mon, 22 May 2017 05:04:31 -0400 Hello,

Has any one gotten to use the SDI-12 library with the Stevens hydra probe soil sensor? Please can you provide a sample sketch on how to communicate to this sensors and collect data from them?

Thanks

]]> 846435b27faf738d29fd751d095981fd lilcano replied to the topic inconsistent Results in the forum Environmental Sensors https://envirodiy.org/topic/inconsistent-results/#post-2191 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 21:09:01 -0400 Hello Hicks,

Thanks for the reply, the sensors are buried completely in the soil as for the length i did not really measure that. Please see the attached file for the complete sketch running on the Arduino, and let me know what you think. 

/*This is the first code for taking data from the 5TM sensor and showing it on the Arduino serial mornitor…

[Read more]

]]> e2b07598c7589a79b4cc30df3b035f26 lilcano replied to the topic inconsistent Results in the forum Environmental Sensors https://envirodiy.org/topic/inconsistent-results/#post-2179 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 03:19:35 -0400 Hello Sara,

Thanks for the reply, attached is a copy of the actual raw data and the sensor and arduino are actually places in a field(so not a controlled environment). I was expecting the VWC to reduce with time and not the sinusoidal behavior, Equally the Ea will give similar curve because its used to calculate the VWC using the Topps equation.…[Read more]

]]> d98b66688d7edc156e4301261c36b8cb lilcano replied to the topic inconsistent Results in the forum Environmental Sensors https://envirodiy.org/topic/inconsistent-results/#post-2177 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 03:47:54 -0400 Hello,

I just checked again and yes i am plotting the VWC. As for the collection of the data i am actually using an SD card shield on the arduino to store the data. As you can see from the image there are two curves each one for the different sensors placed at the same location. After getting this results i decided to take out the SD card shield…[Read more]

]]> d4db0ad9cd4ff72105c0a75789730f37 lilcano replied to the topic inconsistent Results in the forum Environmental Sensors https://envirodiy.org/topic/inconsistent-results/#post-2172 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 05:36:31 -0400 Hello,
Thanks for the quick response.Bellow is the sketch running on the arduino Uno R3. The devices where actually tested on the field(not in a controlled environment).The results shown on the plot is VMC collected every minute from the sensors. Actually the VWC is expected to reduce with time, these results are collected over a period of 3…[Read more]

]]> d9af49bb0b0a1e9cef5e527a38e5bf77 lilcano started the topic inconsistent Results in the forum Environmental Sensors https://envirodiy.org/topic/inconsistent-results/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 18:21:33 -0400 Hello,
so i am using the SDI-12 library at https://github.com/EnviroDIY/Arduino-SDI-12.git to collect Ea and VWC data from the decagon 5TM sensors attached to an arduino Uno R3. Using the attached sketch, unfortunately the results obtained are inconsistent after several days of data collections. as shown in the plot of the different data points.…[Read more]

]]> da38421656cd1c92a7895171e81eb6e6 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-2012 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 03:31:04 -0500 i tied changing the baud rate as you suggested, but unfortunately i see the characters when i print use the arduino software serial monitor. when i use the X-ctu console i don’t have the characters.

Wondering do you have any specific arduino boards you will recommend for use in outdoor experiments?

Thanks

]]> 464e724d24d7dc48fa7e43b30d2a898a lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-2001 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 03:30:13 -0500 What I mean by “its not working” is, I still have some extra characters on the Arduino serial monitor when the message “goodnight moon” is printed.
I am using an FTDI cable 5V VCC-3.3V I/O to program the Arduino Fio.
During the programming I make sure the Xbee is not on the Fio board.
For the configuration of the Xbee modules I used the XCTU…[Read more]

]]> c6bf3c653ab4b181af9fd977f623dc86 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1993 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 03:01:28 -0500 Bellow is a sample sketch I am trying to run to make sure I get the software serial going but still it doesn’t work.

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

SoftwareSerial mySerial(10, 11); // RX, TX

void setup() {
  // Open serial communications and wait for port to open:
  Serial.begin(57600);
  while (!Serial) {
    ; // wait for serial port to conn…[Read more]

]]> 4982cd8e2ede8b17364b453c594621f6 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1979 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 06:43:11 -0500 I am transmitting the data to another xbee connected to my computer with the help of the xbee explorer and its setup as coordinator. I tried using the softwareSerial library and connecting the Tx and Rx ports to pins 10 and 11, but the results did not get better. Please let me know if you have any other idea.

]]> 6b1a86051429e6112e15ad6a927eade9 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1976 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 05:35:28 -0500 I am using the Arduino Fio, because it has Xbee slots already available on the board. As of the board rate when programming the Xbee I set them to 57600. So I think that’s not the problem. I am trying to see how many hardware serial ports Fio has. I will think they should have more than 1 port for the transmission since they already support xbee…[Read more]

]]> eb6724723d8931a360f19db9fbcf11c5 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1968 Sat, 28 Jan 2017 16:23:27 -0500 Hello Shannon,

I implemented the wireless communications using Xbee S2, I do get the data from the sensors using your code but the serial mornitor gives some extra junk data as shown in the attached screen short. I am trying to figure out how to eliminate that, Can you please help.

Thanks

]]> e0058c25a657aed8b19a73e30dfdca33 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1958 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:04:22 -0500 I tried placing an order for the mayfly board on amazone but it looks like they are not available and it says they don’t know when next the board will be available for ordering. Do you have any idea where i could buy the board?
Thanks

]]> d00ad3a2d3f90836f35e076b50a731f0 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1954 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 06:57:20 -0500 I plan on making this project interesting that way I get a better understand on how to work with the Arduino and the SDI12 sensors. I am thinking of wireless transfer of the data using ZigBee, then adding memory card shields on the Arduino to store the collected data locally. So do you have any pointers that could help me achieve these extra…[Read more]

]]> a87e041a3896d307129d5afcf836773f lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1952 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 06:17:01 -0500 Thanks, I followed all the steps above and connected the sensor to the Arduino and all works great. I can get data from the sensor now. Just a quick question if I want to connect several sensors to the Arduino will the 5V be enough or I will have to use an external power supply making sure both the supply and Arduino have the same ground?.

Thank…[Read more]

]]> 4b5fa2f1e3ba9b8c6fbe1ee43a8ae874 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1950 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 05:45:22 -0500 Thanks for the reply, the reason I used an external power supply is because when I connected the sensor wires to the Arduino board, and ran the address change example the sensor couldn’t be found by the code so the code continued searching for a sensor in a continues loop. Let me try every step you have recommended and hopefully I get some data…[Read more]

]]> 01ba157408ffb4063560fdfa2866062a lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1946 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:16:29 -0500 Tried the code again and followed the steps as mentioned above, but can’t still get data from the sensor on the Arduino serial monitor. attached is the section of the code I edited to work just for a single sensor and the connection of the sensor to the board. Please help with what I am doing wrong.

]]> 99fd279408cf52baae160bbbff65ca03 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1939 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 04:20:59 -0500 Hello Hicks, tried the code you provided for 2 sensors, and followed the steps but still cant get results on the serial monitor, can you please check the code to see if you can get the results.

Thanks

]]> 378a32f8057e05ccaf0ac29888e77c22 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1839 Sun, 04 Dec 2016 19:29:31 -0500 Thanks for the reply. I tried following the steps as you suggested above, i noticed when i uploaded the address change example onto the arduino board and connected the sensors it ask for new address i input 1 for the first sensor but the address of the sensor still said 0. I continued with the other sensors as you had suggested, but at the end…[Read more]

]]> 1647cc771506f99f3799158c752a39b8 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1833 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 04:31:25 -0500 Hello Hicks,
Thanks for the quick reply, for now i will use a wire nut to join the sensor wires, and i will want to get the samples every 10 minutes. Right now if i can get the results on the serial monitor that will be ok because its just for testing, but latter on i plan on transmitting this data wirelessly to be stored on another arduino,…[Read more]

]]> 288626de0c1bba0c2695e4e1e96d6640 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1831 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 03:28:19 -0500 Their endings are bare wires, please can you give me pointers on how to get this sensors working with the arduino, that is what sections of the code do i have to edit?

Thanks

]]> 732f50cf2f2d57218f4b56b1ad5e0d2c lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1829 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:37:57 -0500 I will try running the address change example, as for now i am trying to use a simple arduino board (arduino duemilanove). the main idea of my project is to use an arduino board to collect the data from an SDI-12 based sensor and then transmit it to another for storage. Do you think it will be possible to connect about 6 sensors to the arduino…[Read more]

]]> c2d92b0b256393d492db1de6df395c66 lilcano replied to the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Other Data Loggers http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/#post-1821 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 04:20:48 -0500 Hello Hicks thanks for the quick reply, I am using hydra probes and 5TM soil sensors. Please can you refer me to the sample code. Thanks

]]> 90e13573b1aa50da5161b77cb81054af lilcano started the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Mayfly Data Logger http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 03:20:30 -0500 i am new to arduino, i am working on a project to use arduino to collect data from several SDI 12 sensors, for now i am trying to figure out how to view the results from the sensors on on my PC. tried using the SDI 12 library from https://github.com/EnviroDIY/Arduino-SDI-12 but can’t get it to show the results from the sensors. Please help

]]> 90e13573b1aa50da5161b77cb81054af lilcano started the topic Arduino datalogger in the forum Mayfly Data Logger http://envirodiy.org/topic/arduino-datalogger/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 03:20:30 -0500 i am new to arduino, i am working on a project to use arduino to collect data from several SDI 12 sensors, for now i am trying to figure out how to view the results from the sensors on on my PC. tried using the SDI 12 library from https://github.com/EnviroDIY/Arduino-SDI-12 but can’t get it to show the results from the sensors. Please help

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