EnviroDIY | Scott Murrison | Activity https://www.envirodiy.org/members/smurrison/activity/ Activity feed for Scott Murrison. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:30:58 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 76e5e3df5ca973143096f5780377f902 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Mayfly and Maxbotix MB7386 Range Issue in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://www.envirodiy.org/topic/mayfly-and-maxbotix-mb7386-range-issue/#post-12299 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:36:21 -0400 I thought about that too. I’m not sure if there is a way to check. The model number says it is supposed to be a 10 meter sensor. And the reading shows 9999 when the object is out of range. This is typical of the 10 meter models. I believe the 5 meter models show 4999 when out of range. Maxbotix isn’t sure what the problem is. They sent me…[Read more]

]]> 1db0e7e0c7ec06b4d874eeb3ce28c578 Scott Murrison started the topic Mayfly and Maxbotix MB7386 Range Issue in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://www.envirodiy.org/topic/mayfly-and-maxbotix-mb7386-range-issue/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:13:47 -0400 Hello all,

I am still trying to get a water level sensor together. I got the code, radios, and Ethernet connection all working. I am able to get the data posted to a MySQL database. Now I am having range issues. The MB7386 should detect objects about 30 feet away. The most I am able to get is 15 feet to a cinder block wall. I am using the…[Read more]

]]> 0024c21bea9b304740c58059ffc295d0 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://www.envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12281 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:28:20 -0400 Thank you Heather.

]]> b3633c149a4ff1312e02ad4fd19bdf44 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://www.envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12279 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:19:31 -0400 FYI, the link to the data portal is not working. Or at least it isn’t working for me.

]]> b91c2ec5a9398d69e21576604efd73ce Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://www.envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12278 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:14:55 -0400 Sara

Thanks for the information on the data portal. I would like to use it for the simplicity, but I’m sure my clients would not like to have their data publicly available.

I have the database set up and the php script working to add the data to the database. Now I just need to get the sensor data sent to the database. I was confused on how…[Read more]

]]> ebb3645c8bf28cabcdaad853e57ee886 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12263 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 21:23:30 -0400 I’m 99% sure most if not all of this code is yours or someone associated with Envirodiy. If you can’t tell, I know very very very little about arduinos. I have a friend that put this together for me and I pointed him to this website for guidance. I’m sure he used the copy and paste method for coding. He didn’t have time to work with the xbee…[Read more]

]]> d45a7df99806873289b9ade3a45e5663 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12257 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 18:00:02 -0400 Ok, so it is the code on my sensor/logger that needs to be changed. Do you by chance have any example code that I can look at to try and figure out where I need to go? The sensor is an ultrasonic sensor. I have attached the code I am using for the sensor. This code will change as I only want to send data one time per day. 

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]]> 3348f98580ed65aad30d72fd2cdcef3c Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12255 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:56:33 -0400 Ok, I can post data to the database via the URL, so the problem is somewhere in the Arduino code. I’m using your code above at my base. I changed all the required parameters to my network settings. It appears the Arduino Ethernet is communicating with the website as the php script is inserting the id and timestamp in the database table. I’m a…[Read more]

]]> 0bfdde1c31191e8ca13f74f84608ba24 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12253 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 06:19:30 -0400 Shannon

I got your code to communicate with MySQL database. I have a table set up for ID(auto-increment, primary key) TimeStamp, and thisData. The auto increment ID and TimeStamp work, but the data is not populating the table, column is there, it is just blank. I do get data on the serial monitor. I’m guessing the problem is in the php file…[Read more]

]]> 9b133b334b7a4205f532eb567b555cb7 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12250 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:33:24 -0400 Shannon

Can you tell me where you source your cellular modules?

Thanks

Scott

]]> df7461fd7c660930cd1a41c6d95c6907 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12224 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 01:47:34 -0400 Shannon

Thank you very much. This is exactly what I am wanting to do. I appreciate your willingness to help.

Scott

]]> 11730810197b94b4a76c667be8134a30 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12219 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:02:26 -0400 Shannon

I received the Arduino Ethernet board and xbee shield. Now, I am looking for example code to receive the data via xbee from the remote unit and port it to a URL. Is there any example code you would be willing to share.

Thanks
Scott

]]> 5f815b7165dab960435e49de2f770143 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12204 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 02:57:42 -0400 Shannon

Thanks for the guidance. I have a friend to do the SQL Database for me, so that shouldn’t be a problem.

These units will go in runoff retention ponds at cattle feed yards to monitor water levels. Most of the facilities don’t have wifi access, so the WIFI Xbee radio isn’t really an option. The GPRSBee is a good option, but I am looking…[Read more]

]]> a4fef2a72d89cff9f3bdfc8613a68196 Scott Murrison replied to the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/#post-12201 Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:10:44 -0400 Ok, I was able to get data from a mayfly with ultrasonic sensor to a mayfly connect to a computer via xbee radios. Everything is being read on a serial monitor. Now I want to connect the second mayfly to the internet so I can forward the data to a sql database. What hardware is needed to connect the mayfly to the internet? I know there is an…[Read more]

]]> a07796b7ecd2ec9276ef8d4410f249f1 Scott Murrison started the topic Connecting to the Internet in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/connecting-to-the-internet/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:21:45 -0400 Hello

I am trying to use two mayfly dataloggers to collect data and port it to a sql database. I am an infant when it comes to anything related to electronics and programming. I have managed to get my remote unit programmed and talking with an xbee radio with a xbee explorer. It even shows the data on a serial monitor. Now I am trying to…[Read more]

]]> 1f8a38772c3d124ac19bf1639547e329 Scott Murrison replied to the topic XBEE Communication Issue in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/xbee-communication-issue/#post-12197 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 03:00:50 -0400 The problem was the XBEE radios. The models I was trying to use are programmable. I purchased two that are not programmable. These two communicate fine.

Thanks for the help.

Scott

]]> 534850c1f66e7ed3daeedd91248995cf Scott Murrison started the topic XBEE Communication Issue in the forum Mayfly Data Logger https://envirodiy.org/topic/xbee-communication-issue/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 17:49:45 -0500 I posted this in the datalogger forum, but thought it would be best here since it deals with the Mayfly directly. Sorry for the double post.

Hello Everyone

I’m hoping someone can help with my communication issue. I have 2 XBEE PRO S3B radio modules that I am trying to get to work with my Mayfly V0.3 board. I can connect the xbee modules to t…[Read more]

]]> 02003b7f985290aec0ce362c7edf4cfe Scott Murrison started the topic XBEE Not Communicating in the forum Other Data Loggers https://envirodiy.org/topic/xbee-not-communicating/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 00:59:45 -0500 Hello Everyone

I’m hoping someone can help with my communication issue. I have 2 XBEE PRO S3B radio modules that I am trying to get to work with my Mayfly V0.3 board. I can connect the xbee modules to the xbee explorers and I am able to send packets back and forth. When I replace one of the explorers with the Mayfly and load the Serial…[Read more]

]]> dace78530a0c6e6536d3cb25df5181b5 Scott Murrison posted a new activity comment https://www.envirodiy.org/activity/p/42/#acomment-977 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:16:33 -0500 I am interested in constructing several of these depth sensors and deploying them in runoff detention ponds at cattle feeding facilities. I was wondering if you had a recommendation for a different board that has the same capabilities as the Seeeduino Stalker v2.3?

Thanks is advance,

Scott

In reply to - Shannon Hicks wrote a new post We have been using submersible pressure transducers for water level measurements for many years, but some of our installations are in areas with very shallow water that might freeze […] ]]> a8d39b5908dee7ea8e93da52c7b58b81 Scott Murrison became a registered member https://www.envirodiy.org/activity/p/975/ Sun, 19 Jul 2015 03:32:32 -0400 0