Tricorder Project? - sensors
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The interesting part for me is the barometric sensors.
What do people use to measure the barometirc pressures for their
weather montoring ?
Dave
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, <verhap@o...> wrote:
> Looks like I'd better do some more research. This device is
similar to what I was
> thinking about. I noticed there was no place to order one.
>
> Paul
>
> > Reading your post reminded me of a real product that I remembered
fro a few
> > years back.
> >
> > a quick consultation with Mr G. and 2 mins later this article
popped up
> > describing the Tricorder Mk1
> >
> > http://www.stim.com/Stim-x/0996September/Sparky/tricorder.html
> >
> > This was a good few years ago , and all of the sensors that it
had seem to
> > be available on the parallax site now ;-)
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: Jon Williams [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:jwilliams@p...]
> > Sent: 05 November 2003 22:16
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Tricorder Project?
> >
> >
> > You wouldn't be the first to do such a thing -- the film and
television
> > industry use BASIC Stamps in props all the time. Sometimes you
can see
> > them, most of the time you cant. But WE know they're in there....
> >
> > -- Jon Williams
> > -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
> > -- Dallas Office
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: verhap@o... [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:verhap@o...]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 1:08 PM
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Tricorder Project?
> >
> >
> > Not that I don't have enough projects to do, but.....
> > Is there any interest in a group project to design a working
replica of
> > a 1960's
> > Star Trek Tricorder?
> >
> > Being a fan of the original Star Trek, I thought it would be a
blast to
> > create a
> > Basic Stamp version of this device. I feel there are enough
> > possibilities to
> > make a fun toy here (this would not be a real science instrument)
that
> > actually
> > makes and records some measurements. So here's what I have in
mind.
> >
> > The tricorder would be based on a Basic Stamp, with some of the
work
> > required off-loaded to other add-on devices. The tricorder would
use an
> > LCD
> > screen and a couple of buttons for its menu system. Either the
> > tricorder is
> > used to display current conditions, like you would with a mini-
weather
> > station, or to take a complete set of readings on a particular
object of
> > interest.
> > Results would be stored in memory (EEPROM or NVRAM) where it
could
> > be downloaded to another tricorder or a PC at a later time.
> >
> > The device would record three "types" of data with each
measurement. 1.
> > A time and date of measurement 2. An image 3. A sensor report
> >
> > The tricorder would need a RTC, some sort of digital imager, and a
> > sensor
> > cluster. There are simple RTCs that interface to the Basic
Stamp, so
> > that part
> > is pretty much done. The digital imager would need to store its
own
> > images,
> > but be controlled by the Stamp. I don't know what kind of camera
could
> > be
> > used, so this is one research topic. Here's my idea on what to
use for
> > the
> > sensor cluster.
> >
> > Geiger counter (Aware Electronics RM-60 would make a good choice)
> > Several LEDs as a simple spectrophotometer Contact temperature
sensor
> > Microphone connected to an amp and filters to isolate a couple of
audio
> > bands for digitalization (a cheap spectrum analyzer)
> > Range finder
> >
> > The things I see needing to be done are,
> > Develop a complete set of standardized sensors (the sensor
cluster)
> > Design a database for storing and organizing each measurement
Develop a
> > communication protocol to send data to and from tricorders and
> > PCs
> > Develop a standard menu system
> > Design the PCB, case, and plans
> > Find a place to store the design so anyone can build his or her
own
> > tricorder
> >
> > I make PCBs in the classroom, so I could shoot some test PCBs
during the
> >
> > design phase. But for the final product, we probably need to
have a
> > board
> > house do this and make a board as people ask for it
> >
> > Please let me know what you think and if you are interested.
> >
> > Paul Verhage
> >
> >
> >
> >
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What do people use to measure the barometirc pressures for their
weather montoring ?
Dave
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, <verhap@o...> wrote:
> Looks like I'd better do some more research. This device is
similar to what I was
> thinking about. I noticed there was no place to order one.
>
> Paul
>
> > Reading your post reminded me of a real product that I remembered
fro a few
> > years back.
> >
> > a quick consultation with Mr G. and 2 mins later this article
popped up
> > describing the Tricorder Mk1
> >
> > http://www.stim.com/Stim-x/0996September/Sparky/tricorder.html
> >
> > This was a good few years ago , and all of the sensors that it
had seem to
> > be available on the parallax site now ;-)
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: Jon Williams [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:jwilliams@p...]
> > Sent: 05 November 2003 22:16
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Tricorder Project?
> >
> >
> > You wouldn't be the first to do such a thing -- the film and
television
> > industry use BASIC Stamps in props all the time. Sometimes you
can see
> > them, most of the time you cant. But WE know they're in there....
> >
> > -- Jon Williams
> > -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
> > -- Dallas Office
> >
> >
> >
Original Message
> > From: verhap@o... [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:verhap@o...]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 1:08 PM
> > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Tricorder Project?
> >
> >
> > Not that I don't have enough projects to do, but.....
> > Is there any interest in a group project to design a working
replica of
> > a 1960's
> > Star Trek Tricorder?
> >
> > Being a fan of the original Star Trek, I thought it would be a
blast to
> > create a
> > Basic Stamp version of this device. I feel there are enough
> > possibilities to
> > make a fun toy here (this would not be a real science instrument)
that
> > actually
> > makes and records some measurements. So here's what I have in
mind.
> >
> > The tricorder would be based on a Basic Stamp, with some of the
work
> > required off-loaded to other add-on devices. The tricorder would
use an
> > LCD
> > screen and a couple of buttons for its menu system. Either the
> > tricorder is
> > used to display current conditions, like you would with a mini-
weather
> > station, or to take a complete set of readings on a particular
object of
> > interest.
> > Results would be stored in memory (EEPROM or NVRAM) where it
could
> > be downloaded to another tricorder or a PC at a later time.
> >
> > The device would record three "types" of data with each
measurement. 1.
> > A time and date of measurement 2. An image 3. A sensor report
> >
> > The tricorder would need a RTC, some sort of digital imager, and a
> > sensor
> > cluster. There are simple RTCs that interface to the Basic
Stamp, so
> > that part
> > is pretty much done. The digital imager would need to store its
own
> > images,
> > but be controlled by the Stamp. I don't know what kind of camera
could
> > be
> > used, so this is one research topic. Here's my idea on what to
use for
> > the
> > sensor cluster.
> >
> > Geiger counter (Aware Electronics RM-60 would make a good choice)
> > Several LEDs as a simple spectrophotometer Contact temperature
sensor
> > Microphone connected to an amp and filters to isolate a couple of
audio
> > bands for digitalization (a cheap spectrum analyzer)
> > Range finder
> >
> > The things I see needing to be done are,
> > Develop a complete set of standardized sensors (the sensor
cluster)
> > Design a database for storing and organizing each measurement
Develop a
> > communication protocol to send data to and from tricorders and
> > PCs
> > Develop a standard menu system
> > Design the PCB, case, and plans
> > Find a place to store the design so anyone can build his or her
own
> > tricorder
> >
> > I make PCBs in the classroom, so I could shoot some test PCBs
during the
> >
> > design phase. But for the final product, we probably need to
have a
> > board
> > house do this and make a board as people ask for it
> >
> > Please let me know what you think and if you are interested.
> >
> > Paul Verhage
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Comments
I have been using a MPX4115A that I salvaged out of some equipment. Works
fine.
Jonathan
www.madlabs.info
Original Message
From: "Dave Mucha" <davemucha@j...>
To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 7:04 AM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Tricorder Project? - sensors
> The interesting part for me is the barometric sensors.
>
> What do people use to measure the barometirc pressures for their
> weather montoring ?
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, <verhap@o...> wrote:
> > Looks like I'd better do some more research. This device is
> similar to what I was
> > thinking about. I noticed there was no place to order one.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > > Reading your post reminded me of a real product that I remembered
> fro a few
> > > years back.
> > >
> > > a quick consultation with Mr G. and 2 mins later this article
> popped up
> > > describing the Tricorder Mk1
> > >
> > > http://www.stim.com/Stim-x/0996September/Sparky/tricorder.html
> > >
> > > This was a good few years ago , and all of the sensors that it
> had seem to
> > > be available on the parallax site now ;-)
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
Original Message
> > > From: Jon Williams [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:jwilliams@p...]
> > > Sent: 05 November 2003 22:16
> > > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Tricorder Project?
> > >
> > >
> > > You wouldn't be the first to do such a thing -- the film and
> television
> > > industry use BASIC Stamps in props all the time. Sometimes you
> can see
> > > them, most of the time you cant. But WE know they're in there....
> > >
> > > -- Jon Williams
> > > -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
> > > -- Dallas Office
> > >
> > >
> > >
Original Message
> > > From: verhap@o... [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:verhap@o...]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 1:08 PM
> > > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Tricorder Project?
> > >
> > >
> > > Not that I don't have enough projects to do, but.....
> > > Is there any interest in a group project to design a working
> replica of
> > > a 1960's
> > > Star Trek Tricorder?
> > >
> > > Being a fan of the original Star Trek, I thought it would be a
> blast to
> > > create a
> > > Basic Stamp version of this device. I feel there are enough
> > > possibilities to
> > > make a fun toy here (this would not be a real science instrument)
> that
> > > actually
> > > makes and records some measurements. So here's what I have in
> mind.
> > >
> > > The tricorder would be based on a Basic Stamp, with some of the
> work
> > > required off-loaded to other add-on devices. The tricorder would
> use an
> > > LCD
> > > screen and a couple of buttons for its menu system. Either the
> > > tricorder is
> > > used to display current conditions, like you would with a mini-
> weather
> > > station, or to take a complete set of readings on a particular
> object of
> > > interest.
> > > Results would be stored in memory (EEPROM or NVRAM) where it
> could
> > > be downloaded to another tricorder or a PC at a later time.
> > >
> > > The device would record three "types" of data with each
> measurement. 1.
> > > A time and date of measurement 2. An image 3. A sensor report
> > >
> > > The tricorder would need a RTC, some sort of digital imager, and a
> > > sensor
> > > cluster. There are simple RTCs that interface to the Basic
> Stamp, so
> > > that part
> > > is pretty much done. The digital imager would need to store its
> own
> > > images,
> > > but be controlled by the Stamp. I don't know what kind of camera
> could
> > > be
> > > used, so this is one research topic. Here's my idea on what to
> use for
> > > the
> > > sensor cluster.
> > >
> > > Geiger counter (Aware Electronics RM-60 would make a good choice)
> > > Several LEDs as a simple spectrophotometer Contact temperature
> sensor
> > > Microphone connected to an amp and filters to isolate a couple of
> audio
> > > bands for digitalization (a cheap spectrum analyzer)
> > > Range finder
> > >
> > > The things I see needing to be done are,
> > > Develop a complete set of standardized sensors (the sensor
> cluster)
> > > Design a database for storing and organizing each measurement
> Develop a
> > > communication protocol to send data to and from tricorders and
> > > PCs
> > > Develop a standard menu system
> > > Design the PCB, case, and plans
> > > Find a place to store the design so anyone can build his or her
> own
> > > tricorder
> > >
> > > I make PCBs in the classroom, so I could shoot some test PCBs
> during the
> > >
> > > design phase. But for the final product, we probably need to
> have a
> > > board
> > > house do this and make a board as people ask for it
> > >
> > > Please let me know what you think and if you are interested.
> > >
> > > Paul Verhage
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
> > > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the
> Subject
> > > and Body of the message will be ignored.
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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