Creative ideas; Controlling an awning.
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Thanks.
You guys are full of nice and creative ideas, it's a pleasure to be a
member of this list.
I'll try a few and let you know. For the moment I am strugling with a new
Firewall I've just installed. Will come back to the BS project as soon as I
can get back a safe access to Internet.
Regards, Jose Luis
At 14:06 01/10/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>I've got two different weathervanes on the house, one of which I built from
>a kit. The one I built uses a spinning magnet and a reed switch -- two
>pulses per rotation of the cups. Not sure what is in the other one, but it
>does not "click" like the one I built, so I assume it uses a motor.
>
>As far as wind direction, the one I built has 4 reed switches and a magnet.
>It gives you 8 points of direction -- not very accurate, but it works.
>
>You are correct about the rotary sensor -- it does not care which way the
>wind blows.
>
>As far as the flap, you could also use a vertical rod that would lean / bend
>when the wind blew hard. The movement of the rod could trigger a switch.
>This would react much faster than spinning cups. You could also use an LED
>and photocell with a mirror -- when the wind blows the mirror aim is
>altered, and triggers your circuit.
>
>
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>
> > I think I will now sit and sip my drink first, so I can digest all this
> > loops stuff. Programming is not much self explaining, is it?
> >
> > I also like the idea of a simple spring loaded flap, although the position
> > should be chosen carefully to "face the wind" as often as possible.
> >
> > However I wander why commercial manufacturers bother with rotary sensors,
> > but it is probably because this type of sensor react to any horizontal
> > component of the wind, no matter the direction.
>
>
>
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You guys are full of nice and creative ideas, it's a pleasure to be a
member of this list.
I'll try a few and let you know. For the moment I am strugling with a new
Firewall I've just installed. Will come back to the BS project as soon as I
can get back a safe access to Internet.
Regards, Jose Luis
At 14:06 01/10/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>I've got two different weathervanes on the house, one of which I built from
>a kit. The one I built uses a spinning magnet and a reed switch -- two
>pulses per rotation of the cups. Not sure what is in the other one, but it
>does not "click" like the one I built, so I assume it uses a motor.
>
>As far as wind direction, the one I built has 4 reed switches and a magnet.
>It gives you 8 points of direction -- not very accurate, but it works.
>
>You are correct about the rotary sensor -- it does not care which way the
>wind blows.
>
>As far as the flap, you could also use a vertical rod that would lean / bend
>when the wind blew hard. The movement of the rod could trigger a switch.
>This would react much faster than spinning cups. You could also use an LED
>and photocell with a mirror -- when the wind blows the mirror aim is
>altered, and triggers your circuit.
>
>
Original Message
>
> > I think I will now sit and sip my drink first, so I can digest all this
> > loops stuff. Programming is not much self explaining, is it?
> >
> > I also like the idea of a simple spring loaded flap, although the position
> > should be chosen carefully to "face the wind" as often as possible.
> >
> > However I wander why commercial manufacturers bother with rotary sensors,
> > but it is probably because this type of sensor react to any horizontal
> > component of the wind, no matter the direction.
>
>
>
>
>To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
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