Project Logs

Collapse

• Sensor housing for SBM-20 Geiger Müller Tube

  Fabian • 08/12/2022 at 15:05 • 0 comments

  In order to expand the range of possible sensors, I created a housing in which an SBM-20 Geiger-Müller tube could be accommodated.

  It would also be possible to detect ionizing radiation with SolarSens. Of course, additional electronics are required for this. This would then be installed inside the case.
  I hope you get an impression of how the whole thing could look like.

• Finished CAD work (mostly)

  Fabian • 05/31/2022 at 16:55 • 0 comments

  I'm still working on the final parts of the design. You can see the current status in the pictures.

  What is still missing are the modular sensor housings, which are screwed onto the front panel below the solar cell.

  Compared to the first version, I have positioned it under the solar cell. The idea behind it was that the sensor housing would not be able to cast shadows on the solar cell and that in the event of a leak, the moisture could not penetrate the upper edge but only very far down into the housing.

  On the rendered views you can already see the stepper motor in the base with which the housing should always align itself towards the sun. A suitable stand on which the weather station can be rotated is missing here. :)

• First version of the sensorPhalanx PCB

  Fabian • 05/31/2022 at 16:54 • 0 comments

  Here you can see the first version of the solarPhalanx PCB.
  

  This PCB contains all kind of light related sensors, with which the brightness, uv radiation values and even the alignment of the weather station can be determined. 

  Unfortunately, due to the current shortage of chips, not all sensors are available.  But there are definitely enough left for a first test. :)

  A first overview of the available components can be seen in the picture below.

• First version of the solarSens MCU PCB

  Fabian • 05/31/2022 at 16:53 • 0 comments

  Here are some initial information about the main PCB. 

  It contains a GSM or LoRa radio module, a solar MPPT charger, a possibility to use the connected solar cell as a pyranometer, a stepper motor driver for the correct alignment of the solar cell and many other features. 

  You can get a first rough overview on the pictures shown. :)

View all 4 project logs