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[[File:Chesick4.jpg|thumb|400px|Finished rails (load cell mounts). Two go under the hive, one on each side.]]
 
[[File:Chesick4.jpg|thumb|400px|Finished rails (load cell mounts). Two go under the hive, one on each side.]]
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[[File:HX711_with_terminals_and_Pi.jpg|thumb|400px|'''(Old)'''HX711 with screw terminals and metal shield installed connected to P5 on the Pi.  P5 is no longer used as it was dropped from the + models.]]
 
[[File:HX711_with_terminals_and_Pi.jpg|thumb|400px|'''(Old)'''HX711 with screw terminals and metal shield installed connected to P5 on the Pi.  P5 is no longer used as it was dropped from the + models.]]
  
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An early goal of Hivetool was to develop a $50 scale.
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An early goal of Hivetool was to develop a $50 scale, that being accomplished..<br>
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A developers kit is available to  
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The latest components are available as a kit with matched load cells, sensor interface board, software image.
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*get beta units in the field for testing,
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This new design may approach $150 depending on options.
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*gather user feedback, and  
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The developers kit is available to  
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*provide a platform to foster open source community development.   
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*Get beta units in the field for testing and refinement.
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*Gather user feedback, and  
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*Provide a platform to foster open source community development.   
  
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It is available at cost plus a voluntary contribution to the Center for Honeybee Research, a 501(c)(3) organization, to help cover R&D expenses. The kit currently contains the hard to find or special order items from China:
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It is available at cost plus a voluntary contribution to the Center for Honeybee Research, a 501(c)(3) organization, to help cover R&D expenses. The kit currently contains the specialized, hard to find or special order items:
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#Four matched 50 kg Class C3 load cells
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#One HX711 ADC board (soldering required)
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[http://hivetool.org/dev_kit_order.pl '''Dev Kit Order Form''']
  
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#four matched 50 kg Class C3 load cells
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Only common tools are needed for construction, hack saw, drill, center punch, wrenches, screw drivers, soldering iron.<br>
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#one HX711 ADC board (soldering required)
 
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The rest of the materials can be obtained from local suppliers.  Only common tools are needed for construction, hack saw, drill, center punch, wrenches, screw drivers, soldering iron.
 
  
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The rest of the materials, load cell rails or frame, enclosure, power supply may be obtained locally or from online suppliers.<br>
 
*Sensors:
 
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**Weight  
 
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**Rain Gage
 
**Rain Gage
 
**Battery Voltage
 
**Battery Voltage
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*Raspberry Pi Model A+ - Lots of software, hardware and support.
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*Raspberry Pi Model 2B+ recommended.
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**Video Camera
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**16 Gig Micro SD card class 10 min.
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*Wi-Fi - Easy to install, eliminates risk of lightning damage to router.
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**Hivetool & Raspbian Linux software image.
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*Low power. Can be operated from:
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*PiCam Video Camera (Optional)
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**AC Adapter
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*Communication - Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Cellular Modem
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**USB port
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*Power Options:
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**Solar Panel/Battery
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**AC Adapter (5V 2A Phone charger)
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*Runs Hivetool Software Suite
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**Sensor Board 12 V .25A
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**30-50W Solar Panel, 12V Deep Cycle Battery
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*See parts List for Identity & sources
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*Register Hivetool to get Free Internet Data Access
  
 
[[Media:Chesick scale costs.pdf|'''Parts List''']]
 
[[Media:Chesick scale costs.pdf|'''Parts List''']]
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[http://hivetool.org/dev_kit_order.pl '''Dev Kit Order Form''']
 
  
 
[[New_Developer_Kit|'''New Interface Board''']]
 
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[[Assembly Manual|'''Assembly Manual''']]
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[[Hardware: Frame Assembly|'''Frame Assembly''']]
  
 
[[load hivetool on the Pi|'''Software''']]
 
[[load hivetool on the Pi|'''Software''']]

Latest revision as of 04:52, 7 April 2016

Note - Some Information May be Out of Date

Finished rails (load cell mounts). Two go under the hive, one on each side.
Pi2 with Hive Interface board in eBay enclosure. Lux sensor is located top left.
(Old) Pi and USB Hub installed in a Polycase NEMA enclosure.
(Old)HX711 with screw terminals and metal shield installed connected to P5 on the Pi. P5 is no longer used as it was dropped from the + models.

An early goal of Hivetool was to develop a $50 scale, that being accomplished..
The latest components are available as a kit with matched load cells, sensor interface board, software image. This new design may approach $150 depending on options. The developers kit is available to

  • Get beta units in the field for testing and refinement.
  • Gather user feedback, and
  • Provide a platform to foster open source community development.

It is available at cost plus a voluntary contribution to the Center for Honeybee Research, a 501(c)(3) organization, to help cover R&D expenses. The kit currently contains the specialized, hard to find or special order items:

  1. Four matched 50 kg Class C3 load cells
  2. One HX711 ADC board (soldering required)

Dev Kit Order Form

Only common tools are needed for construction, hack saw, drill, center punch, wrenches, screw drivers, soldering iron.

The rest of the materials, load cell rails or frame, enclosure, power supply may be obtained locally or from online suppliers.

  • Sensors:
    • Weight
    • Temperature
    • Humidity
    • Lumens
    • Rain Gage
    • Battery Voltage
  • Raspberry Pi Model 2B+ recommended.
    • 16 Gig Micro SD card class 10 min.
    • Hivetool & Raspbian Linux software image.
  • PiCam Video Camera (Optional)
  • Communication - Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Cellular Modem
  • Power Options:
    • AC Adapter (5V 2A Phone charger)
    • Sensor Board 12 V .25A
    • 30-50W Solar Panel, 12V Deep Cycle Battery
  • See parts List for Identity & sources
  • Register Hivetool to get Free Internet Data Access

Parts List

New Interface Board

Interface Board Sensor Wiring

Frame Assembly

Software

GPIO Pinout

Proposed design changes.

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