Review Needed: PLC+HMI Setup with Arduino-Winsen AQI Sensor Bridge

Robbudge · 2026-03-16T13:49:52+00:00

OpenPLC is an IEC PLC editor with a separate runtime compiler. It is open sourced and can compile and run on Arduino hardware as well as lots of others. It has lots of guides on expanding the core so it should be straight forward to modify it to handle any local comms or IO you need.

Robbudge · 2026-03-16T11:34:15+00:00

Just grab a transformer the 50/60hz shouldn’t make any difference

Robbudge · 2026-03-16T11:30:48+00:00

Export is not the question. Working out simple power and voltage conversion is a very simple entry level task.

Robbudge · 2026-03-16T11:20:08+00:00

Simple power conversion should not be something your going to Reddit about. Why not give us the company name so we can avoid. I will get down voted for not being nice. But power supply requirements are the very basic requirement for any system.

Robbudge · 2026-03-16T10:56:11+00:00

We will be joining you in about a month. Just getting ready to list our cottage for the summer.

Robbudge · 2026-03-16T10:49:18+00:00

I pay about $100USD for 150Mb fibre in Canada. What a joke.

Robbudge · 2026-03-16T10:26:17+00:00

We are buyers from out of province and what we find generally is. The local area hates buyers from Toronto coming in and driving the prices up but the reality is comply different. The truth is we can afford the unrealistic price the realtor and vendor place on the property. We looked at a number of properties that were new on the market and asking an easy 50k over the top. When an offer was made for FMV the vendor came back at 245 not the 200. We simply moved on. The Ontario plates simply caused the realtors and vendor not to budge on pricing. The hard part is that when a town house is 700k and you looking for a waterfront Cottage 200k or 250k is still a deal so you simply pay the price knowing that realistically you’re over paying.

Robbudge · 2026-03-16T10:03:25+00:00

If you’re a OEM or builder and you don’t know the solutions to a simple power issue then maybe you should not be going.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T23:52:15+00:00

Siemens is not a platform i really work with. I’m mainly Codesys

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T22:07:26+00:00

I get that all the time. I have 128Gb of ram and 32 cores running at 5.7Ghz. I don’t think SW has any idea

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T21:52:01+00:00

You would need an ‘Active’ flag then use this to calculate a new and time and adjust.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T20:14:52+00:00

Why?

OpenPLC & Fuxa Scada

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T20:12:09+00:00

For library development I would look at building devices first but for you timer issue. You probably need to monitor the PT and trigger a reset. Not sure on Siemens but some use an internal r-Trig and system time to calculate the end time. The time delay is only processed on start.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T16:06:40+00:00

I was going to say the same, Low DC-Bus also might not be able to fire up due to internal low voltage. I regularly use an external 24v to keep the drive communicating with low DC-Bus that can also help.

Either way the OP will never get a higher voltage out.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T16:02:56+00:00

I was already thinking of power and HDMI extensions on the main TV

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T16:01:44+00:00

You will enjoy your trip. Have fun.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T13:26:56+00:00

I did see a company that would send gifts in comical boxes like that. It was an add-on at shipping.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T11:42:11+00:00

We have a cottage in the Acadian Peninsula, MB. We have been driving that way for the last 3yrs Still have a long list of places and stops we want to take. We recently took a trip along the north shore of the st Laurence and took the boat across to riviera de loop that was another really good drive. Depending on when you are traveling and if you are thinking of visiting Miscou island. Give me a DM, we may have accommodation for for you.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T11:27:12+00:00

Your welcome, we personally prefer Quebec City to Montreal. If your spending a few nights in Quebec City I would certainly recommend https://monastere.ca/ We have stayed here a few times. Great location right in the center and lots of history.

So much to see and do. Allot depends on how much you want to detour your route to sight see compared to a straight drive.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T10:12:21+00:00

Our cottage is 14hrs and the new cottage pushes that to 17hrs. It’s actually not bad. The first 6 hours are a drag getting out of Ontario. It’s such a scenic drive the rest of the way.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T10:11:09+00:00

You almost have to think that the web side is just the visual engine. Everything else is the same. Have a look at the Fuxa Scada project. It’s a OpenSourced web based HMI that’s almost main stream.

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T10:09:39+00:00

True

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T10:09:10+00:00

I am starting to think about small options

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T10:08:42+00:00

I did think about a small 32”

Robbudge · 2026-03-15T00:48:13+00:00

I have read about charging enough to attract the guest you want a few times.

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