I've been working on this for a while, so maybe I should start a thread for the build.
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There is another thread about the boards, but essentially im testing this board for someone. I'm not sure he's making boards right now.Where did u get the board at?
Hahaha, yeah man. Gotta get my go-juice going for these tasks.I see you are starting right!
Right now I can't get the optical sensor working at all. I spliced in a 6 foot length of cat5, but I will need to pull it back apart and redo it. I'm hoping it's just not too long of a cable. @@theatrus, @@ranjib , is a 7 foot optical sensor cable too long?Tagging along.
Right now I can't get the optical sensor working at all. I spliced in a 6 foot length of cat5, but I will need to pull it back apart and redo it. I'm hoping it's just not too long of a cable. @@theatrus, @@ranjib , is a 7 foot optical sensor cable too long?
I'm getting the proper reading from the board, but I couldn't find my multimeter when I was building the cable. The signal from the sensor isn't kicking any discernible voltage though.I would think that is not too long.
Did you test the sensor before you spliced into it?
Are you getting the right readings from the breakout board or the main board? I believe you should be getting a 5v reading from the hot wire out of the main board to the breakout board and from the breakout board to the sensor.
I'm getting the proper reading from the board, but I couldn't find my multimeter when I was building the cable. The signal from the sensor isn't kicking any discernible voltage though.
I've tried two inputs. I think it might be the cable.I would start by double checking that the sensor is wired correctly. If your getting the proper voltage out of the boards and the inlet is set to the right gpio the fault could be either the wiring or the sensor.
Not sure what the Blue Acro board is using for a GPIO for the ATO but you may want to make sure that is correct too.
They've been helping a bit already. Once I check things with the cable, we'll have a lot more information to troubleshoot with.
They've been helping a bit already. Once I check things with the cable, we'll have a lot more information to troubleshoot with.
I've been considering using the float switch as a backup, but I'm trying to limit the amount of moving parts that can fail. I'll open the cable back up and test continuity. I have length to play with so cutting some cable out isn't the end of the world.Lets double check with the cable. Using the right ground and 5V will help, but I feel your sensor just isn’t working
I ordered an exact one to test with but it’s not fast delivery.
Have you tried going to mechanical floats?
Totally! I'm having to do troubleshooting I haven't done since I left the service. I'd kill for a fluke 77 to be honest.
Lets double check with the cable. Using the right ground and 5V will help, but I feel your sensor just isn’t working
I ordered an exact one to test with but it’s not fast delivery.
Have you tried going to mechanical floats?
Lets double check with the cable. Using the right ground and 5V will help, but I feel your sensor just isn’t working
I ordered an exact one to test with but it’s not fast delivery.
Have you tried going to mechanical floats?
So I checked continuity from the furthest splice, to the end of the cable, and everything is good. Next I'll incorporate the board and smaller cable, but I think either there is a bug in the board, or this sensor is bad to begin with. I wish it emitted some sort of visible light for me to look for.