Follow Us | Discover More Exciting Content With the wave of intelligent manufacturing, the collection of sensor data on production lines has become increasingly important. Today, I will share a practical case to show how to build a stable and reliable sensor data acquisition system using the Siemens S7-1200 PLC. This solution has been successfully … Read more
Introduction: This article provides a comprehensive introduction to the four major levels of the IoT industry (including: perception layer, transmission layer, platform layer, application layer), the internal operation methods, their roles in the entire industry chain, as well as the advantages of key enterprises in each level, the competitive landscape, presenting the overall development trend, … Read more
LoRa has officially become an international standard for the Internet of Things. As of December 2021, over 225 million LoRa end nodes and more than 2.7 million LoRa-based gateways have been deployed globally, covering 171 countries and regions. LoRaWAN is a communication protocol and system architecture designed to achieve long-range communication networks using LoRa. It … Read more
ADS1118 SPI Interface: An Excellent Choice for High-Precision ADC The ADS1118 is a 16-bit high-precision analog-to-digital converter (ADC) widely used in industrial measurement, medical devices, and instrumentation. It communicates with microcontrollers via the SPI interface, providing accurate analog signal digitization. This article will explain the working principle of the ADS1118, the SPI communication method, and … Read more
As an experienced microcontroller developer, I know well the convenience that the I2C bus brings to development, but I have also been tormented by the “big problem” of I2C address conflicts. Today, let’s talk about how to easily solve this annoyance with the TCA9548A, this “tool”. What Is an I2C Address Conflict? Imagine you are … Read more
The Industrial Internet of Things integrates monitoring-capable sensors with controllers, advanced technologies such as mobile communication and intelligent analysis into every stage of industrial production, thereby enhancing manufacturing efficiency, improving product quality, and reducing production costs. The ultimate goal is to elevate traditional industries to an intelligent stage.The application of the Industrial Internet of Things … Read more
Can iFanr build a drone? Yes. Following the previous “iFanr builds a phone” and “iFanr builds a car”, the all-powerful iFanr is back, this time with the latest darling of the tech world: drones. However, while the last two were mere clickbait, this time it’s genuinely about building one. Well, not just iFanr can build … Read more
In the last article, we explained the major categories of sensors and waveforms. Today, we will discuss the waveforms of actuators and the CAN bus. 01Ignition Waveform Working Principle: When the ECM controls the primary (low voltage) winding, the primary winding magnetizes the core (charging) and stores it; When the primary winding is disconnected, as … Read more
Sensors are devices or instruments that can sense specified measured quantities and convert them into usable output signals according to certain rules. In modern industrial production, especially in automation processes, various sensors are used to monitor and control various parameters in the production process, ensuring that equipment operates in a normal or optimal state and … Read more
A laser sensor refers to a sensor that uses laser technology for measurement. It consists of a laser, a laser detector, and a measurement circuit.Laser sensors are a new type of measuring instrument, with advantages such as enabling non-contact long-distance measurements, fast speed, high accuracy, large measurement range, and strong resistance to light and electrical … Read more