Re: Temperature logger

["Justin" <justin@xxxxxxx>]

Paul,
I have a script for one of these if you are interested.
If you decide to do your own you will need to do a waitsecs of 6 to fill up
the com port buffer with enough info

Justin
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Gordon <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 9:39 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Temperature logger


> I received my temperature logger from Quasar Electronics t day,
> (www.quasarelectronics.com) - Kit # 145
>
> Once again I got the assembled version t  save time, even though it's
a
bit
> dearer. (it's still only £30 though).
>
> Looks like a very well made kit - nice clean soldering! - much better
than
I
> could have done!
>
> I just soldered one of the DS1820's t  it t  test, and it works a
beaut!
>
> sample frequency is 1 per second, and the response is really quick! -
if I
> grip the DS1820 between my fingers, the reading goes up from ambient
room
> temp (about 20C) to about 31C in about a dozen samples (or 12
seconds),
and
> back down again at the same rate when I let go.
>
> this is way cool! - now I just have to get it working with Homeseer. -
I
> know there is a script knocking about for these, - it was menioned
here
last
> week, but I've forgotten where/when I saw it. Anyone care to refresh
my
> memory?
>
> Also, I want t  put one of the DS1820's outside the house somewhere to
get
> the outside temperature, anyone got any recommendations on where best
t
> site it (i.e. sun or shade, sheltered or exposed, enclosed or open,
etc.)
> and how best t  protect the little beastie from the elements...
>
> Cheers.
>
> Paul G.
>
> (and Mark, - yes I will write a review in a short while when I've
played
> with it a bit more...)
>
>
>
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