[hackpgh-discuss] Re: RFID Project Box
- From: Sarita Taub <ssimonisme@xxxxxxx>
- To: hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 11:13:11 -0400 (EDT)
UPDATE on the RFID project:
I have torn off the old wood & tin covering on the Door window, bought & cut
some Optix to make window panes (had enough to make an extra) & installed one,
and bought two junction boxes which I left on the main table for approval. I
still have the receipts for the junction boxes if you guys don't like them so
returning those shouldn't be a problem. I can get smaller ones if you wish.
Reason why I did this: someone has to keep the ball rolling on this project,
might as well be me. If I stepped on toes (yet again), I'm sorry. I'm just
trying to get it done. Why the Optix window pane? Better than the wood & tin
barrier that was up there, and we can affix the RFID Housing to it using
appropriate cements/sealants.
Sarita
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Philips <doug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: hackpgh-discuss <hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Jun 1, 2012 10:54 am
Subject: [hackpgh-discuss] Re: RFID Project Box
On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:27 PM, ssimonisme@xxxxxxx <ssimonisme@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Did we ever get one? Should I do so now? If so, would a 6"×6"×4" junction
box work?
My recollection is that we never had a project box lined up for the
arduino part of things, though Matt or other members might remember
differently.
I think we have enough resources in the shop to re-use or make one, so
I don't think a new purchase is called for, if that's what you're
asking?
IIRC form the last discussion I heard, it was suggested that we
could/might use a DB-<mumble mumble> for the power, RFID connection,
and door latch connection, which will give us a keyed
connect/disconnect when we need to pull the unit off temporarily to
reprogram/update it; the enclosure will also need to allow access to
the USB port.
Scope creep has kept this project unfinished for years, literally, so
a working project box trumps pie-in-the-sky. If somehow we really
can't make/repurpose one from the shop, we should buy one; at the
moment, I'm skeptical that 'buy one' is the right option. :-)
-=D
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