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Electronics "Expert" Required
Not laser related in any way!
If there is anyone out there that has some spare time / would be interested in a little electronics project for me...
Basics of the project :
Ethernet network link for PC remote control
Using PC / network to control 20 power output ports (To turn them on / off)
The aim :
To remotely be able to turn equipment on / off (Over 20 - 22 ports, total draw not to exceed 8 - 10 amps @ 220 - 240v per port)
Pref someone I can IM / Skype to discuss project details. (Or ring if you’re in the UK!)
Thanks,
Last edited by Aidan; 04-07-2008 at 04:59.
Regards,
Aidan
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I think I should add...
I know there are lots of commercially available products but they are about £500 ($1000) for per bar.
And i need 12+ of them!
My crazy idea was to mod a standard PDU : Image Here
to do the above.
The standard PDUs are about £50 ($100), the idea being to "mod" one to do the job for an extra £150 ($300)
If I’m crazy, just say...
Regards,
Aidan
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no some of them are only like $200 or less
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Ummm I think at that price they would be "standard PDUs" IE they have no switching control.
If im wrong, please point me in the right direction!
Regards,
Aidan
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http://www.dataprobe.com/products/po...tac/index.html
somthing like this should work its $275
but i know i have seen cheaper ones in the past
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The unit you linked to is single port.
I use 20 port vertical units : Here
Regards,
Aidan
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do you need independent control of each device ??
if not just plug a power strip into it from what i can see it can handle up to 12amps at 110v and 10 amps at 220v
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Yes, each port needs to be controlled separately.
(Its a rack of servers)
Regards,
Aidan
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well then its going to be a lot i would think that its going to be even more to have something made
forget about the design cost just in the build its going to cost like $200-$300 for the bare pc board in tooling cost plus parts and build time for a small run its going to be cost prohibitive and this is based on having the work done in china
unless you are going to but a lot of them its not worth building something like this
also it wont be UL or CE certified
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