Hello Guys.
This is my first post, im pretty new in this community, and into electronics but im really interested and enthusiast.
I'm B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, and currently im working in maintenance of diesel generators sets, basically what i try to achive is:
Adquire the following data from the diesel engine:
- Coolant Temperature
- Oil Pressure
- Oil Temperature
- Engine Status (if its on or off)
And the following data from the generator.
- Generator Voltage
- Generator Current
I'm planning to make the arduino adquire this data every 5 minutes, and send it to google docs spreadsheet using teembo. The goal is to keep an history of these parameters and remote monitoring.
(i'm using arduino Yun, and i got wifi signal all over the place)
i think i can get the software side of the project without complications, but i dont know where to start on the electronic side, my doubts are:
Sensors - Are there 5V sensors that can be used on a diesel engine?
- Its possible to use the OEM 12V sensors that the engine alredy have? If so, how do i transform the analog 12V signal
from the sensor so the arduino can read it? - Wich way can i read the generator output voltage? (220V - 440V)
Thanks in advance guys, i'm not looking for a ready-to.implement solution, i just need guidance!
GPA