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SailAway

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That is true, but alas there are few mothods of storing anythng on a pc that can't be read, TrueCrypt was great, then they found how to get the password from memory, I Run Iron Keys, damn things blow the encryption chip up, but I am pretty sure there will be a whole there somewhere if it is needed.

Could we keep the data on a stick, or even run the program and data from a stick?

Have you considered putting up a web version, I know it is a little different from what you ahve built but it the access is either secure or open then ti would enable data to be stored on a server, this could then be utalised to create Grow General Journals for Strains? Sorry just a thought...

Also any updates on the computability of hardware?

And on the scrounge for Data, Plant Heights at weekly takes, does any one have this, know where I can obtain this, As I said I have put together an Auto Riser and could use a little more data to control it.
 
ButchyBoy

ButchyBoy

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I would like the option as to where it is backed up along with the webserver to work for more than a few days. It worked the first few times then started giving an unable to connect error.

I would like to input events and height tracking from my phone so I don't have to walk back and forth from the flower room to the veg room where my pc is.
 
Komiyan

Komiyan

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Kdn said:
As of right now here is the hardware breakdown.
pc for your software and datalogging
pc power supply for 5v, -5v, 12v, -12v, common ground(rev2 only needs +5v and +12v, common ground)
arduino mega
8 relay boards wired into a power tree using some stuff from homedepot(basically 220 dryer outlet<3con#10cable>load center> 4breakers>8relays>8 outlets)
Drivers:
1 relay>lights(have them all on a flower timer)
1 relay>exhaust(cooling) fan
1 relay>exchange fan +circulation fan
1 relay>ph doser
1 relay>pump
1 relay>o3 generator
1 relay>feeder solenoid
1 relay> fresh water fill solenoid
Sensors:
pH sensor board
ppm sensor board
4tempProbe/1humidity sensor board (1 in res, 1 in canopy, 1 in rootzone,1 general room)
co2 sensor
CT coil based energy draw sensor (still in dev but pretty much there)

The firmware on the arduino takes care of everything it has some default settings that can be configured via a few simple serial ASCII msg or the datalogging software I made(WPF, c# hehe) changes are saved in the EEPROM but I am going to add sd card or an external EEPROM/flash solution, I am also adding in lcd screen and button support for onboard interfacing. every 5 minutes the arduino sends "status" reports of the various sensor/relay states. Then it just follows my "program" of various timers and conditions, just needs a time sync everyonce in a while but I am adding an RTC which will keep it accurate enough for what we do.

I also love the fact for like 30 bucks you can have one serious bad ass cycle timer(small arduino, relay board, husky replacement power cord, catv cable)
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Feck man, some serious engineering there, well done!

I'm taking a similar approach using analogue TTL, my aim is to give the system the "neurological" response (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BEAM_robotics) this allows the controller to react to certain conditions more like another plant than a machine...


A note on the software: love the encryption! good stuff! Though i notice my custom system-font caused some issues with the program's layout, larger-than-arial characters seem to run into the text fields a little, and resizing the window does not help with that...
Any way of making the window resizing a little more dynamic? Also the "add new" and other buttons appear as almost blank (i think another font issue...).
 
phantombuds

phantombuds

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LuciferX, if you need a Mac beta tester, I'm your guy. Having to run the windows version in parallels atm. I did figure out how to get the current mac version to run natively (had to use Firefox to do the install), but the Mac version is neutered compared to the windows side.
 
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SailAway

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Hey luciferx, Have you considered doing an on-line version, It Would be great to log details and you could do a strain compilation for averages, with the group details on the server. How good would that be full grow logs for every grower, and then you could provide details of the best enviroment, or the best strains for that enviroment, and you would average out all the deviations that individual growers cause.

Thoughts - would this be of use to anyone.

Hey I know I am new but Data is Power.

LOL
 
curiousuk

curiousuk

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Ordering my "hes the grower im just the follower t-shirt" slogan to help deter bacon off my track lol

good idea though.
 
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knuterocknie

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It would seem dangerous to me to download from an unknown source software designed to track what the government considers an illegal enterprise.
Am I missing something?

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SailAway

Member
knuterocknie said:
It would seem dangerous to me to download from an unknown source software designed to track what the government considers an illegal enterprise.
Am I missing something?

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But you are using a site that could also track you, but good point.
 
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FLgrower21

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Buddreams said:
Some one posted this to the site yesterday, the source forge link, and i got to playing with your software. What a great tool. I want to 2nd the idea of having an Iphone/Blackberry/Windows mobile device sync function. that way one could input the data and take pictures right from the grow room, and let it sync with the PC to get the overall big picture later when u need it. thanks again for helping the community, you NEED to setup a domain and center distribution point, as well as a donations button :)

HERBIQ.com still available? :P
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A mobile app sounds like heaven, instant uploads and data into a log. Writing everything down twice is getting annoying. Hope it comes out soon ! :)
 
Cory and trevor

Cory and trevor

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I can't read the 178 pages, I jsut can't do it. I want to thank the creator of the herb.iq software though. its really nice and works well. I run a perpetual grow and its so much like the paper records I already were keeping the transition was easy. tedious but easy. I wanted to ask if you're doing an more work on the thing? I have questions and workarounds I use that might be easy updates/upgrades-I only operate software never write it. Again highly complimentary nice program and free is my price! I'd pay for an app that works on my kindle fire and has some more report options. Thanks again to the creator seems alot of work for something you offer for free.
 
Cory and trevor

Cory and trevor

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knuterocknie said:
It would seem dangerous to me to download from an unknown source software designed to track what the government considers an illegal enterprise.
Am I missing something?

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is that irony on purpose? it has to be with the mobile app thing LOL
 
drf

drf

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man i read alot these pages but i dont see where to get or make the sensors.
you got info i can head on the sensors?
i want the temp and humidity for sure
documentation
i dont see any help on how to use the program
links??
 
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