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OSTC 4 with 3x Solid-State Sensor

Posted: Thursday 13. April 2023, 11:28
by petkozaric
Hello to everyone,

I see that HW now offers a Solid State Sensor from DiveO2 with monitor.

Can we expect integration of three cell readings on OSTC 4 and how it will be powered?

I notice that it still doesn't exist in the shop.

Thanks
BR
Petko

Re: OSTC 4 with 3x Solid-State Sensor

Posted: Thursday 13. April 2023, 11:39
by heinrichsweikamp
Hi,

This will require additional electronics in your rebreather head. We have such electronics developed already but it's still being tested and is not yet supported in the OSTC 4 firmware.
uart_multiplexer.jpg
Power will be supplied from the OSTC 4 for all sensors. It has more then enough battery capacity for things like this.

regards,
Matthias

Re: OSTC 4 with 3x Solid-State Sensor

Posted: Tuesday 25. July 2023, 10:07
by petkozaric
[quote=heinrichsweikamp post_id=24177 time=1681378758 user_id=148]
Hi,

This will require additional electronics in your rebreather head. We have such electronics developed already but it's still being tested and is not yet supported in the OSTC 4 firmware.

uart_multiplexer.jpg

Power will be supplied from the OSTC 4 for all sensors. It has more then enough battery capacity for things like this.

regards,
Matthias
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thank you Matthias,

That's encouraging news!

Do you know when the complete monitoring system with SS sensor, multiplexer, OSTC 4 will be ready for ordering?

Have you considered how backup monitoring device (HUD) can monitor the same sensors?

Best regards

Re: OSTC 4 with 3x Solid-State Sensor

Posted: Tuesday 25. July 2023, 13:51
by heinrichsweikamp
We have this working in the current beta, see: https://code.heinrichsweikamp.com/publi ... 5f45448eb6 (and later revisions).

There are quite a lot of construction sites in the code right now (Many improvements to come). It will take a while until we release the new (beta) version then.

Regards,
Matthias

Re: OSTC 4 with 3x Solid-State Sensor

Posted: Monday 16. October 2023, 22:50
by Thorsten
Hi,

the multiplexer support is part of the last released software (1.6.5 / 3.20). I attached some pictures showing my upgraded Habanero. All you need is an adapter case for the PCB (in this cases 3D printed). Beside the 4 pin connectors you can see a jack plug which is for legacy sensors. Of course it is possible to run digital with analog sensors in parallel.

The sensor slots are polled by the OSTC4 (Master - Slave) that is why reading the sensor by just plugging the HUD into another slot will not work. The OSTC4 could forward the data to the HUD but that would not be a 100% independend backup solution. In general the OSTC4 is needed to operate the multiplexer.

Kind regards,
Thorsten

Re: OSTC 4 with 3x Solid-State Sensor

Posted: Thursday 12. September 2024, 17:48
by petkozaric
Hi again,

I found this news on diveO2
http://www.diveo2.eu/contact

When it will be ready for order ostc4, multiplexer and Solid State Sensor (maybe with HUD) all in one system?

Re: OSTC 4 with 3x Solid-State Sensor

Posted: Monday 16. September 2024, 11:32
by heinrichsweikamp
We'll have the OSTC4 back on stock soon (A few weeks). As Thorsten wrote the OSTC4 controls everything here, so this is not an independent solution. Demand for simple LED HUD is not very big, we might build one that is compatible with the OSTC4 using this multiplexer board but don't wait for it if you need a HUD now. Current OSTC 4 code also supports CO2 Sensors with this little board.

Regards,
Matthias

Re: OSTC 4 with 3x Solid-State Sensor

Posted: Saturday 3. May 2025, 18:19
by Glenn
heinrichsweikamp wrote: Thursday 13. April 2023, 11:39 Hi,

This will require additional electronics in your rebreather head. We have such electronics developed already but it's still being tested and is not yet supported in the OSTC 4 firmware.

uart_multiplexer.jpg

Power will be supplied from the OSTC 4 for all sensors. It has more then enough battery capacity for things like this.

regards,
Matthias
Hello,

is there an update on the UART multiplexer board? Will it be available in the near future?


Best,
Glenn

Re: OSTC 4 with 3x Solid-State Sensor

Posted: Monday 5. May 2025, 10:25
by heinrichsweikamp
We habe this part on stock. Just contact us via email if you need one of these: info@heinrichsweikamp.com

Matthias