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+ | ====== Build Your Own observatory ====== | ||
+ | This provides a list of things which we found reliable for a fully autonomous and remote (more then 10 hours of drive/ | ||
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+ | ===== Cloud sensors ===== | ||
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+ | Cloud sensors are great in keeping your observatory dry. By detecting clouds before rain start, they can save you a lot of troubles. | ||
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+ | * [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== Rain sensors ===== | ||
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+ | After some research, we believe that this is the best rain sensor: | ||
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+ | * ThiesClima [[http:// | ||
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+ | It has all features we consider important: | ||
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+ | * you can choose if Rain should be signaled by closed or opened circuit | ||
+ | * opened circuit if it failed - fail safe operation | ||
+ | * it works reliably, requires low maintenance | ||
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+ | In our experience the best is to connect this sensor directly to PLC for dome control - see bellow. | ||
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+ | ===== Dome control ===== | ||
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+ | We found that smart programmed PLC is a must for dome automatization. After some research, we believe that Zelio Smart Relays fit the bill perfectly. We provide our programmes for those PLC, which you are free to modify and use - or contact us if you need some modification. | ||
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+ | * [[http:// | ||
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+ | If you will look for another PLC driving your dome, watch for: | ||
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+ | * Easy PC interface (network prefered) | ||
+ | * PLC programming - traditional Ladder Logic style does not fit our needs, we prefer FBD (Functional Block Diagrams) | ||
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+ | For Zelio description, |
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