[beagleboard] best system for outside use in harsh environments

2015-07-13 Thread otto . barten
Hi all! I'm working for a wind turbine manufacturer, and I want to set up a super-robust data acquisition system. Basically it needs to: - receive about 200 channels, single precision, 10-50 Hz through wired network - store data for some time (I need about 128 GB storage ideally) - process it i

[beagleboard] robustness BBB

2015-07-13 Thread otto . barten
Hi all! I'm working for a wind turbine manufacturer, and I want to set up a super-robust data acquisition system. Basically it needs to: - receive about 200 channels, single precision, 10-50 Hz through wired network - store data for some time (I need about 128 GB storage ideally) - process it i

[beagleboard] Re: robustness BBB

2015-07-14 Thread Otto Barten
Dear Matt, Thanks a lot for your detailed explanations! About the enclosure: I think I will go for a non-sealed solution. I'm not sure if IP67 sealed solutions including cable seals are available, and it sounds a lot more bothersome. In case it starts leaking I will get humidity issues. And like

[beagleboard] Re: robustness BBB

2015-07-22 Thread Otto Barten
Thanks Bruce for all the tips! Will take it into account.. 2015-07-14 19:26 GMT+02:00 Bruce Boyes : > Look into conformal coatings such as Miller Stephenson MS-460H > or MG > Chemicals. Sealing all the connectors and sockets will b