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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] On board computers
Title: On board computers
Thanks to all that responded to my request for a
show of hands for Psubs operating with computers. I see where some of you
guys do use computers in the simple form for some monitoring. I'll look
into that with some detail for my application. I'm basically a switch and
relay guy when it comes to the electrical and see I'm still in good
company.
Thanks guys, Dan H.
ps Interesting Dan Lance! I think
it's about time the Auto industry did increase auto voltage. It was
primarily a function of battery technology that established 6 volts, and
later 12 volts, anyway. It's been 12 volts for just about 50
years now. Batteries have come a long way in the mean time.
2004 or 2005 is sooner then I thought it would be implemented. Guess I'll
be buying a new battery charger!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 8:06
PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] On board
computers
Dan,
I have a K350. The closest thing to a computer on
my sub is a "Link 10"
battery monitor with an RS232 output. I can down load
battery info to a laptop
(after a day of diving). I will probably use a
couple of plc's to
handle contol functions for a mechanical claw. I
personally like mechanical
controls for their simplicity, reliability. For
someone building a sub on a
budget I think hand operated controls is
the best way to go.
According to the articles I have read 42
volts will be the new automobile
standard, Cadillac in the 2004 or 2005
model year will most likely be the
first.
Dan Lance