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Offline ALITTLEweird1

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1-Wire Lighting Setup
« on: August 13, 2009, 06:54:16 PM »
Im going to be ordering a lighting detector from hobby boards, i dont think I'll have much trouble hooking it up. What Im looking for is Pics of other peoples setups to get an idea how they did theirs. Thanks, Mark.
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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2009, 07:44:47 PM »
I had the older type of PCB but I used a waterproof electrical junction box to house mine.
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Offline ALITTLEweird1

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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2009, 07:46:30 PM »
Ty for the pics. Gives me some good ideas. How long did you extend the antenna? i read that 24" is standard, but could use longer to get farther readings.
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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2009, 07:49:49 PM »
I just used the standard aerial cable that came with the detector, although I later moved it onto the mast with the anemometer to get more height.
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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2009, 07:55:57 PM »
Thanks for the info. Gives me a better idea now.
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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2009, 08:03:21 PM »
I would try the standard length and see how it goes first. It's a very unselective detector and electrical interference may be a problem with a longer antenna, but if testing shows that you have a quiet electrical environment then give it a try.
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Offline ALITTLEweird1

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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2009, 09:01:25 PM »
I'll definitely try what it comes with first. I live pretty much in the middle of no where. The only electrical interference I can see if any, is from my PC's.
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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2009, 09:04:15 PM »
....and light switches.  :wink:
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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2009, 09:14:09 PM »
AC contactors (if it ever gets hot there again  :wink: ), your neigbor welding, electric fences, well pumps, etc.
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Offline ALITTLEweird1

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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2009, 09:22:38 PM »
Quote from: Budgie on August 13, 2009, 09:04:15 PM
....and light switches.  :wink:

LOL...true

Quote from: niko on August 13, 2009, 09:14:09 PM
AC contactors (if it ever gets hot there again  :wink: ), your neighbor welding, electric fences, well pumps, etc.

My closest neighbor is about 300 yards away, Hopefully they wont interfear with it. No electric fence, and the well is about 200 yards away from the house. Now the AC could be a problem..lol...I'll see what happens when I get it.
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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2009, 09:24:11 PM »
Sounds like a good location for it  :D
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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2009, 08:13:09 AM »
Quote from: ALITTLEweird1 on August 13, 2009, 09:22:38 PM
My closest neighbor is about 300 yards away, Hopefully they wont interfear with it. No electric fence, and the well is about 200 yards away from the house. Now the AC could be a problem..lol...I'll see what happens when I get it.
Pending transfer outside, mine is currently clamped to the corner of a desk in my office!
It is within 2' of 2 computers and within 6' of two more, not to mention printers and various other stuff. If I "wave it about" it sees masses of (false) hits, but when sat still it seems to get little in the way of false hits. So not an ideal location, but it is still "aware" when there is storm activity in the area.

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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2009, 10:55:10 AM »
Had mine in the attic first, but it was close to a transformer and so it didn't work like it should.
Now it is outside, and is doing what I want it to do.
It is in the PVC pipe.
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Offline ALITTLEweird1

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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2009, 01:07:34 PM »
I ordered it, should be here this week.

Would it be ok to daisy chain it to the solar sensor? It would make install so much easier, or should it be hooked up all by itself? Thanks.
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Re: 1-Wire Lighting Setup
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2009, 02:19:28 PM »
Daisy chaining it is fine, you only need a hub or power injector with the rain or baro sensors.
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