Lorawan- building an IoT Gateway for the Things Network Lincoln Things Network I am the initiator of the Lincoln Things Network which is a worldwide crowd funded initiative, bringing lorawan wireless IOT (Internet of Things) to the world. The local Lincoln group which I founded can be found at https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/lincoln/ The network receives environmental data …
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Lead-Acid Batteries Care and Maintenance on Ships
Care and Maintenance of Lead Acid Marine Batteries on Ships Lead-Acid Batteries on ships provide an important function. In the event of a ‘blackout’, or loss of generator power, they allow the ships important systems to continue to operate, until backup generators ‘kick in’, or repair can take place. Important systems include communications, such as …
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Marine Radio Equipment Installation
Marine Radio Equipment Installation on Ships Having talked with many current, and retired Electro Technical Officers (ETO), it is apparent that radio communications is considred by some, a ‘Black Art’. The main two frequency bands that you will come across on a Marine vessel are HF & VHF. HF is short for High Frequency, and …
Wet three phase Induction Motor Effects
Flooded or Wet Induction Motors First of all, try not to! When designing a marine of industrial installation, you need to consider the IP, or ingress protection rating of your Induction motor. By choosing a motor with a high enough IP rating, it is possible that when you submerge your Induction Motor, nothing will happen. …
Industrial & Marine Induction Motor Servicing Tips
Marine Induction Motor Servicing Tips Safety & Isolation of supply when marine induction motor servicing. Taking a casual approach to marine induction motor servicing & electricity can prove fatal. This is especially true when we are talking about three-phase motors, as they operate in the UK & EU at 400 Volts Alternating Current (400 VAC). …
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Rocket Design Pen Holder by Craig Miles
Rocket Design Pen Holder by Craig Miles A Rocket inspired pen / pencil holder that I designed and made myself, from a scrap piece of galvanised metal conduit, saved from a bin. This type of conduit is used to protect electrical cables. The scrap conduit was cut to size, and cut as shown. It was …