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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]

Hi @neilh20,

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

Matt

@neilh20 @shicks @vogelrnws

Hi all! Thank you for all of your feedback and tips! I spent some time this week looking at the mqtt3.thingspeak.com server and I was able to get a channel up and running on it.

Overall, it’s not drastically different than mqtt.thingspeak.com. The main aspect being removed in the legacy Thingspeak server is the API…[Read more]

@mbarney, @neilh20, thanks for pinging us.

As @heather mentioned, we released MonitorMW v0.12 yesterday at that time, which has some major under-the-hood improvements to substantially improve reliability, including now being hosted by AWS (zone: us-east-2; Ohio). For details read  our v0.12.0: Update to Python 3.8 & Django 2.2; Migrate to AWS…[Read more]

@mbarney, @neilh20, thanks for your posts. The switch from the LimnoTech server to Amazon Web Services happened shortly after 13:00 EST on December 7. LimnoTech’s team is seeing that their production server is still receiving data from devices, which means that data is not going to the new AWS production. @aufdenkampe and his LimnoTech team are…[Read more]

@neilh20. Hey Neil! Sorry it’s been a while, but just a quick update. I was able to get it to work. I ended up purchasing a new XBee cellular modem (same type) alongside the Digi IoT Development Kit. Works great now!

I’m thinking the issue was either that I had set up the modem with a board that wasn’t the dedicated XCTU board (I was using the…[Read more]

@neilh20 Ok, that sounds good. I just sent the details to your email. Let me know if it still works.