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Use MRTG to graph OutBack Power system data from the MATE3

Use MRTG to graph OutBack Power system data from the MATE3

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

I’ve been using an OutBack Power Systems FW500 inverter system in my funky datacenter for a couple years now. So far I’ve been impressed, but one of the issues I’ve run into has to do with simply pulling power system data from the MATE via RS232 serial connection. I’ve connected the MATE to a USB […]

Accessing Axis 240Q Video Server Streams

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

It took a while, but I eventually recovered from the DocumentIO debacle and obtained an Axis 240Q video server. I installed it with some BNC splitters so my home security cameras will be recorded locally by my crappy QSee DVR, while 2 miles away at my downtown datacenter, open source ZoneMinder records the IP streams […]

RTOTD – Prank: Hack Google Maps

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Random Thought Of The Day Today’s RTOTD involves a prank I thought of while walking to work today. As I passed one of the many buildings between my home and office, I noticed the address number on one of them was 404. How funny would it be if someone hacked into Google Maps and made […]

Passive cooling server project is a success

Passive cooling server project is a success

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Last summer I posted about the possibility of using outside air to cool a datacenter. Soon after posting I set about building a proof of concept. I also started noticing a trend leaning toward things like increasing the baseline temp target in datacenters: Cloudrack turns up the heat Raise the temperature, fight the fans I […]

Stamp based security system

Stamp based security system

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

I’m working on a project that involves green computing, and oddly enough an old building. This project has a low budget at the moment, but still requires a flexible security system for an inner and outer door. I figured I could easily put a BS2 chip to the task and come out with a pretty […]

Beta release of MateNet and PowerDown for OutBack inverters

Beta release of MateNet and PowerDown for OutBack inverters

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Two software applications written for OutBack Power’s inverter line.

DE-9 Serial Pinout (some might call it DB-9)

DE-9 Serial Pinout (some might call it DB-9)

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

What’s a pinout? If you don’t know, you can safely ignore this post.

Release of JumpStart v1.0.3

Friday, March 13th, 2009

JumpStart is an application I wrote years ago but never released to the public. I wrote version v1.0 when I bought my first USB flash drive, a Lexar JumpDrive. I bought it so I could easily carry files between my home computer and various school computers I’d frequent. The problem was, I wanted something that […]

Listening to Light

Listening to Light

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

Build a light listening device and eavesdrop on flashlights, laser pointers, and even the sun!

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