bullethead67
New Member
OK first. I just heard of picaxe so i know almost nothing. I have downloaded the manuals and am starting to understand some of it.
What i need to do is record temps on 56 very large shaft bearings. These bearings are on a ship (no really im serious) and are spread out about 240ft (73 meters).
27 bearings Port side
27 Bearings Starboard side
2 bearings Forward center
I would like to have them change a RGB led
RED - too hot
BLUE - too cold
GREEN - in operating range
This is a lot of pins needed. I would like to use the digital temp sensor. is there a max distance for the sensors? whitch chip should i be looking at as im still a little confused as to how many pins the sensors would take on a larger chip.
What about the RGB leds. wouldnt they take up 3 pins each. I have read a little about minimizing pins but im new and dont want to get in too something complicated for my first project.
Voltage- I have 24 volts DC and 120v AC everywhere. I assume i can use it but could someone point me in the right direction.
I imagine at some point i will be using a Xbee or Picaxe.net unit? is that right?
Im not being paid for this project. im trying to get the company to just pay for parts and tools. Pretty much im stuck here with nothing to do. Im bored
What i need to do is record temps on 56 very large shaft bearings. These bearings are on a ship (no really im serious) and are spread out about 240ft (73 meters).
27 bearings Port side
27 Bearings Starboard side
2 bearings Forward center
I would like to have them change a RGB led
RED - too hot
BLUE - too cold
GREEN - in operating range
This is a lot of pins needed. I would like to use the digital temp sensor. is there a max distance for the sensors? whitch chip should i be looking at as im still a little confused as to how many pins the sensors would take on a larger chip.
What about the RGB leds. wouldnt they take up 3 pins each. I have read a little about minimizing pins but im new and dont want to get in too something complicated for my first project.
Voltage- I have 24 volts DC and 120v AC everywhere. I assume i can use it but could someone point me in the right direction.
I imagine at some point i will be using a Xbee or Picaxe.net unit? is that right?
Im not being paid for this project. im trying to get the company to just pay for parts and tools. Pretty much im stuck here with nothing to do. Im bored