2023-02-28, 06:10 PM
(2023-02-28, 05:16 PM)we9v Wrote:(2023-02-27, 04:27 AM)Techstyle Wrote: my build is moving along quite quick, I am looking at contact-less sensors for the black water tank to determine the level (https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832778905166.html), there will be 4 or 5 of them at different heights and then some calcs for level.
Hi Jason. Welcome back from Bimini. Looks like either we were thinking the same thing, or you liked my idea that I wrote you about a month ago and are running with it.
Any reason for going the 4-5 sensor route vs. the continuous level capacitance sensing? (Video demo or TI's reference design)
Chad
Thanks Chad, the Bimini trip was awesome and the boat was insane. It was just featured at the Miami boat show on the Jeanneau stand.
I am not sure where the idea came with, somebody posted they were using the sensors I linked above and as these are just switches, it is really easy to incorporate as long as you have enough digital inputs. I guess the sensor you suggest may be better, but probably harder to get hold of the right size and then get the software sorted out. I like to have everything complete before the end of March.
This week I have been working on the NMEA 2000 integration and I think I am nearly there, just got "State of Charge" and "time remaining" to incorporate. The NMEA 2000 version if for a friend that doesn't have Signal K.
Jason