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gomidas2007
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Hi all,
I'm a Mechanical Engineer but I'm going into uncharted territory both for my company and myself so I could use some help. We currently have a line of trash compactors, of various sizes, which are used in commercial applications from restaurants, to airports, to buisnesses and are controlled by a standard PCB. The controller operates the machine; determines if it is full, if there is an error, etc. We are now trying to integrate Wi-Fi capabilities to these machines so they can be accessed from a single location. Ideally, this would allow the company, or the customer, to network the machines to allow for easier maintenance, i.e. which machines are full/ready to be emptied, if there are any error messages, etc. Ideally, this would be something that could be optional for customers, but it could also be a permanent feature. I really have no idea where to start so any feedback would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Tyler
I'm a Mechanical Engineer but I'm going into uncharted territory both for my company and myself so I could use some help. We currently have a line of trash compactors, of various sizes, which are used in commercial applications from restaurants, to airports, to buisnesses and are controlled by a standard PCB. The controller operates the machine; determines if it is full, if there is an error, etc. We are now trying to integrate Wi-Fi capabilities to these machines so they can be accessed from a single location. Ideally, this would allow the company, or the customer, to network the machines to allow for easier maintenance, i.e. which machines are full/ready to be emptied, if there are any error messages, etc. Ideally, this would be something that could be optional for customers, but it could also be a permanent feature. I really have no idea where to start so any feedback would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Tyler