Welcome to EnviroDIY, a community for do-it-yourself environmental science and monitoring. EnviroDIY is part of WikiWatershed, an initiative of Stroud Water Research Center designed to help people advance knowledge and stewardship of fresh water.
New to EnviroDIY? Start here

Simatic iot2020; useful for low-cost monitoring?

Home › Forums › Other Data Loggers › Simatic iot2020; useful for low-cost monitoring?

Tagged: , ,

Viewing 1 reply thread
  • Author
    Posts
    • 2016-11-18 at 8:50 AM #1780
      Arnoud
      Participant

        Dear all,

        Some weeks ago, Arduino/Siemens presented at the Rome Maker fair a “multi-task open Industrial IoT gateway” developed by Siemens and compatible with Arduino and related shields. (https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/simatic-iot2020) They promote its robustness (heat, dust, outdoor, etc.), its certification and low price. My first reaction was “very interesting” because robustness is a key requirement for outside datalogging in hot climates, and being able to send data to the web through a cellular connection is welcome. What do you opinion? Neccesary or optional? Compatible Mayfly?

        With friendly greetings,

        Arnoud

      • 2016-11-18 at 2:46 PM #1781
        neilh20
        Participant

          Thanks for posting. What comes across is its IP20 – ;
          A rating of “IP20” (pronounced “IP two zero,” not “IP twenty”), denotes protection from solid objects approximately 12mm in size, such as adult fingers; however, it also denotes no protection at all against liquids.

          The other issue is that its an Intel Intel Quark® x1000, 512 MB RAM, 1 Ethernet interface – historically Intel is an electric power hog, but that is all dependent on your location.

          I take its target market to requiring power available (Intel Quark), an Industrial setting with the DIN rail.
          For hot outdoor application, I would think you would want local solar/battery powering and IP62 (or higher eg IP65)- which would be protection from ants/insects and heavy rain failing
          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code

      • Author
        Posts
      Viewing 1 reply thread
      • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.