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2022 EnviroDIY Hardware Status and Availability

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    • #16571
      Shannon Hicks
      Moderator

        This is the thread to ask non-technical questions related to the production status and availability of EnviroDIY products like the Mayfly Data Logger or its accessories.  If you’re wondering when something will be back in stock or where to order it, this is the place to ask.  Be sure to check the table on the Hardware Status and Availability page for the latest news before asking your question.

        If you have technical questions about a product or need help using it, search the forum to see if your question has already been asked, or start a new forum topic if it’s a unique or complex question.  General technical questions that might be of interest to everyone about the v1.1 board can be asked on the Mayfly v1.1 technical questions forum thread.

      • #16999
        James_NZ
        Participant

          Hi Shannon,

          Do you have any idea when the RS-485 half shields are likely to be in stock?

          James

          • #17000
            Shannon Hicks
            Moderator

              No estimate yet, I’m still working on the redesign and will then have to get them manufactured once we’ve fully tested them.

              • #17002
                James_NZ
                Participant

                  Thanks Shannon.  Please let me know as I will likely order a few of these and some mayfly 1.1’s.

                  Appreciate the hard work.

                  James

                • #17004
                  neilh20
                  Participant

                    @James_NZ  – I’m curious, just wondering how many RS485’s stations are you looking at and your planning project timeline.

                    What sort of instruments/powering are you looking to connect to.

                    There is a forward looking discussion on issues here, though the timeline for anything being built, I’m guessing is really dependent on specific project drivers.  https://github.com/EnviroDIY/Mayfly-Modbus-Wing/issues/3

                  • #17006
                    James_NZ
                    Participant

                      Hi Neil,

                      I would only need 5 at this stage.  I would connect it to my Yosemitech turbidity sensors and potentially Yosemitech pH sensors as well.

                      Regards,

                      James

                       

                    • #17426
                      dan@wachusett
                      Participant

                        Is there any updated timeline on the RS-485 half shield production? The last update was about 6 months ago.

                        Thanks!

                      • #17453
                        James_NZ
                        Participant

                          I’m also still very interested in these wings.  The Pololu 12v Step-up voltage regulator has been discontinued and I’m struggling to build new wings.
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                        • #17454
                          mbullard
                          Participant

                            James,

                            Could you solder the jumper on the old version wing board that would otherwise be under the step up board?  And get 12 volt from the new Mayfly?   I am not qualified to make any recommendations, but since 12 volt is on the new Mayfly, you should be able to power the Y511 that way.

                            Mike

                             

                            Mike

                          • #17457
                            Shannon Hicks
                            Moderator

                              The Y511-A has a wiper motor that draws a little too much power on initial startup, so unfortunately even the newest Mayfly 1.1RevB still can’t power it directly.  Our early 1.0 prototypes handled all the various 12v sensors just fine, but the voltage regulators on that prototype have been out of stock for the past 18 months, and we’ve been unable to find similar components that are suitable for all the various 12v sensors people typically operate from a Mayfly board.  I’m still testing parts and designs so once we’ve found one that works and is readily available from the manufacturer and have fully tested it to guarantee that it works with all of our typical sensors, then we’ll be able to produce the RS-485 modbus adapter board.  I don’t have any definite dates of when that might happen, but I’ll certainly let everyone know once we’ve got a estimated availability date.

                        • #17013
                          Heather Brooks
                          Keymaster

                            Reminder: we’re limiting this forum topic to non-technical questions related to the production status and availability of EnviroDIY products like the Mayfly Data Logger or its accessories.

                            Please post other Mayfly-related discussions separately on the Mayfly forum. We’ll move off-topic replies posted here to their own threads to preserve the activity while keeping this topic skimmable. Thanks for your cooperation!

                          • #17528
                            Matt Barney
                            Participant

                              FYI, just noting here that the  Hardware Status and Availability page is not up to date, at least with respect to Mayfly board availability on Amazon, as they are out of stock.

                              • #17531
                                Shannon Hicks
                                Moderator

                                  Thanks for the heads up, I just updated the availability page.  We shipped more boards to Amazon before the holidays, but they haven’t restocked them yet.  Hopefully they’ll be back in stock and available soon, but in the meantime, they’re still available in 5-packs in the EnviroDIY Shop.

                              • #17596
                                sofija
                                Participant

                                  Hello, I would like to use Mayfly for my PhD research but I’m based in the UK–have you had any experience with people successfully deploying Mayfly in other countries? I know you don’t sell them outside of the US, but I would appreciate any pointers on where to start getting information on what it would take to transport them to Europe once they are purchased (if this is even possible).

                                  Thanks!
                                  Sofija

                                  PS I’d also appreciate any information on alternative equipment I could find in Europe if getting the Mayfly over is too difficult. I haven’t found any similar devices that also have enough of an active community around them to rely on for troubleshooting etc.

                                • #17597
                                  neilh20
                                  Participant

                                    @sofija  if you start a topic, perhaps describing what sensors you think you want, and some of the sensing goals, then it would be easier to provide some insights. My first board I used was from a Dutch company, the hardware availability isn’t a good place to discuss this. It could be in https://www.envirodiy.org/forum/infrastructure-and-equipment/

                                  • #17602
                                    James_NZ
                                    Participant

                                      @sofija I am using mayflies for my PhD research as well.  I’m really interested to hear what you are doing with them, and can also provide some advice on how to get equipment.

                                      • #17603
                                        sofija
                                        Participant

                                          thanks for your reply! Would you mind sharing how you got the sensors delivered to you if you’re based outside of the US (I’m assuming this might be useful for other people too)? I’ll start a new thread to share more about what I’d like to do with the mayflies so we can discuss more–I’m also curious to hear how you’ve been using them!

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