Future plans
What next?
Battery powered wireless energy monitoring sensor node
- CT input
- Pulse input
- RF transmitter
- Boost converter for battery voltage step up and efficient use of battery.
PCB's ~ February 2011
haha! didnt quite manage that one :D emoncms took over from pcbs, but it will be pcb's next...
PCB dev page here
Modules
Create a PCB's for each module that interconnect via standard 3-wire and 4-wire connectors. A PCB specifically for:
- Mains AC v3 module
- RTD Temperature sensing module
- Relay module (may be able to use modules available for this)
- multiple input pulse counter
Compatibility with the nuelectronics datalogging board.
Baseboards
Develop a baseboard that is an Arduino with normal shield headers but also with 3-wire and 4-wire connectors on the same PCB.
Develop a baseboard that is an Arduino with normal shield headers, 3-wire and 4-wire connectors and also tri-state buffer for master/slave network operation.
An barebones arduino with a CT or pulse input module and RF transmitter socket all in one.
Casing
Investigate nice casing and other finish detailing.
Standardised Libraries
Development of libraries and example code for different configurations that is standardised and a bit easier to use. Work on creating compatibility with Ken Boaks Navitrino plans and All Power Labs power pallet code too.
Wifi?
These requirements make a lot of sense to me, but I think it would be really useful to integrate wireless connectivity (wifi, BT,...) on the same PCB or at least LAN.
Hey Amin Certainly would be
Hey Amin
Certainly would be worth doing, I think this is probably the way to go in future revisions and in application specific implementations like your plans. The above is a start and can be fabbed quite easily with DIY etching equipment. Leaving some of the build work to the shields. Maybe once the above works I will be more ambitious :)
Trystan