Re: More on iButtons

["Steve" <steve@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Just joined the list - What's an iButton ?

Steve.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Grimshaw" <stuart@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: 19 May 2000 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] More on iButtons


> I ordered kit through Farnell. The only thing I can't seem to find is
the
> DS9097U comm port adaptor, it doesn't seem to be available from any UK
> suppliers.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: M McAree Jr <michael.mcaree@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: 18 May 2000 18:08
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] More on iButtons
>
>
> > I've had a look at this stuff and it seems quite interesting, can
it be
> > purchased in the UK? or do I have to order online from
DallasSemi?
> > If so, does anyone have any idea of shipping costs and timescale?
> >
> > Michael
> > BELFAST
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jon Whiten [mailto:jon@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 18 May 2000 17:28
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] More on iButtons
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm using iButtons in the form of Dalass's 1-wire Weather
Station
> > > kit.  (see
> > > my semi online page at http://www.whiten.co.uk/weather.html
- the rain
> > > sensor is counting but the display is only in whole inches
at the
> moment).
> > > Additional sensors just connect across the bus and are
polled in
> software.
> > >
> > > I have run a length of Cat 5 out the side of the house and
split it at
> the
> > > greenhouse for one sensor and at the end of the garden for
the weather
> > > station and additional temp and rain sensors.  Only a single
pair in
the
> > > cat5 cable is used and in this configuration 300m is not out
of the
> > > question.
> > >
> > > I am using DS18S20 temp sensors at the moment and plan to
add
> > > others as time
> > > permits.  These are simple three-legged packages that are
very simple
to
> > > locate and connect to the bus.  As I understand it, the
iButton
version
> is
> > > an identical chip housed in the typical Dallas iButton
stainless
> > > steel can.
> > >
> > > If I can be of any further help just shout.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Jon
> > >
> > >
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> > >  Jon Whiten        Church Gresley   D.G. Controls Limited
> > >                        Derbyshire  Beacon Lamp Specialists
> > >  jon@xxxxxxx         England     mail@xxxxxxx
> > >  http://www.whiten.co.uk/          http://www.deegee.com
> > >
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> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Andy Powell [mailto:Andy@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 17 May 2000 22:42
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] More on iButtons
> > >
> > >
> > > 1. Can the temperature iButton give out real-time data or
> > > does it just
> > > 'record' it and then pass it back when 'connected'?
> > >
> > > 2. Has anyone tried multiple iButtons on a on a 'LAN'?
> > >
> > > 3. Anyone got any other possible solutions?
> > >
> > > many thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > Andy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Tag-it V1.0 (c) Andy Powell 1998
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