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What sensor data do you typically send to a server or cloud (now or in the past)?

https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-97048/l/title-how-to-connect-it-and-ot-systems-with-the-groov-rio

 

The strategies for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) architecture arise from a mesh of smart sensors, software platforms, on-premise systems, and cloud servers. Despite such considerable interconnections, a noticeable gap still exists between the operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) parts of the IIoT system.

 

Poll Question: What sensor data do you typically send to a server or cloud (now or in the past)?

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  • I voted temperature, but I also send battery voltage, both to my private server.

     

    Yes, this is a duplicate poll, but with some extra comments!!

     

    Neil

  • in reply to kmikemoo

    really it's not that simple. what state do you live in? First, you need to power an Elecrolizer. This is normally done with Solar.

    The Elecrolizer gives off 200psi of Hydrogen. Next, you have to store the stuff. I like using propane tanks (from trucks). Now all of your lines are stainless, of course. Now for the fun stuff. 5Kw Fuel Cells used. When I get around to piping this mess you need backups of both the FC & Electrolyzer. This is done with some 'T' and valves on both sides. this way you can shut one down for maintenance and run the other one.

    Also If you live up North I would also install some H20 cells on the roof. This keeps feet toasty and your pool hot year round. You will have to instrument it though as you want to pump it down at night or in freezing weather. and you can use Glycol mix in your pipes etc, just need a heat exchanger for the pool.

    Me I live in Texas, and well we like are AC and just a little heat. But last winter we had a bad freeze and lost power for 3 days

    ~~Cris

  • in reply to phoenixcomm

      I'm too soft to go "off grid".   I would be all in on working with fuel cells.  Maybe that's the next business segment my company should look at.  <thumbs up emoji>

  • a noticeable gap still exists between the operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) parts of the IIoT system.

     

    I would agree with that statement as most industrial systems were designed to generate signals, which could be digital or analog (e.g. 4-20mA), rather than designed to transmit data. For example, a pump alarm would transmit a digital signal to indicate something is wrong. It typically would not automatically transmit as an alarm message which contains diagnostic data or any contextual data related to the alarm. With a SCADA system the contextual data would be in the form of a data log and an HMI displaying operational data, like pump pressure and temperature etc. It then often requires a manual process to collate all information to work out what went wrong.

     

    As such answer is other.

  • So far it has been mostly temperature and GPS coordinates but I expect the future might include more images and video.

  • in reply to kmikemoo

    If you want to get off the grid use must use Hydrogen and a Fuel Cell!!!!!

    ~~Cris

  • There is no "typical".

    Different projects involve different sensors and sensor data processing.

     

    BTW - this poll is duplicated, it appears on the same page as the original article.

     

    MK

  • Other:  Current - as in AC electric amperage.  I've been monitoring my building's (work) power profile using Pico Technologies PicoLog Cloud for the last couple of months in anticipation of adding a battery storage systems with solar and a Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system. I'm using the PicoLog CM3 and a Raspberry PI4.  I'm really excited to see how it will all integrate.  My own little microgrid.