[Build] Space update for Monday, July 28th

[Ben Kochie]

Last I remember from the electrical plan was that we were going to 
decomission use of the 2-Phase panel in the hallway and move everything to 
the 3-Phase panel on the elevator room.

Technically, I think this unit can be wired to monitor more than one 
panel.  It has 32 independent metering channels.  I don't know what the 
software limitations are.

As for physical installation, the Current Transformers (CTs) come with 
1-2 meter long leads depending on the model.  Supposedly this can be 
extended over twisted pair for a fairly long distance (10s of meters) with 
minimal accuracy loss.  There was some info I found about this, but it's 
lost in my memory.

http://www.mypowerpanel.com/greeneye/

-ben

On Tue, 29 Jul 2014, Patrick O'Doherty wrote:

> We have two meters at the space due to historical reasons, both in use. Would we need one of
> these per meter?
> —
> Sent from Mailbox
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 8:34 AM, Ben Kochie <ben at nerp.net> wrote:
>
>       Technically I did a long long time ago, we even had a consensus item to
>       approve buying it.
>
>       If the new NB electricians approve installation of it, I can probably
>       donate it. I don't want to order it if they won't install it, or think
>       it's a bad option.
>
>       Maybe someone who is working with them can arrange a chat.
>
>       -ben
>
>       On Tue, 29 Jul 2014, Mitch Altman wrote:
>
>       > That would be way nice!  You wanna donate for it, Ben?
>       >
>       > Best,
>       > Mitch.
>       >
>       >
>       > > Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 01:24:41 -0700
>       > > From: ben at nerp.net
>       > > To: tdfischer at hackerbots.net
>       > > CC: build at lists.noisebridge.net
>       > > Subject: Re: [Build] Space update for Monday, July 28th
>       > >
>       > > That looks great. Keep up the photo documentation. I havn't seen the
>       > > space that empty since we moved in back in 2009!
>       > >
>       > > It looks like you removed all the overhead track power, is that going back
>       > > in?
>       > >
>       > > Oh, maybe now we can finally install this with the power panel:
>       > >
>       > > http://www.brultech.com/home/store/product.php?id_product=114
>       > >
>       > > -ben
>       > >
>       > > On Mon, 28 Jul 2014, Torrie Fischer wrote:
>       > >
>       > > > On Monday, July 28, 2014 11:04:21 Naomi Most wrote:
>       > > >> Straight from Space Pirate Matt:
>       > > >>
>       > > >> """
>       > > >> Floors are refinished [in the main Hackatorium area], walls are primed and
>       > > >> art is starting to go up on the walls.
>       > > >>
>       > > >> The electrician will soon have our new LED tube lighting going up and plugs
>       > > >> and fixtures complete.
>       > > >>
>       > > >> Still needing to be done: Paint window frames, wall in second door in
>       > > >> elevator area, finish painting conduit.
>       > > >> """
>       > > >>
>       > > >> MATERIAL NEEDS:
>       > > >>
>       > > >> Paint: red, black, primer (5 gal)
>       > > >> Floor: matte polyurethane coat
>       > > >>
>       > > >> [Torrie, chime in when you can about specifics on polyu)
>       > > >
>       > > > Something like 20 gallons of polyurethane. Preferably something like a satin
>       > > > gloss since it'll get scratched up real quick anyways :)
>       > > >
>       > > > There was also some discussion earlier today in slack about acquiring a bunch
>       > > > of bridle rings for running cat5 in the space. This is what we did at SYNHAK
>       a
>       > > > while ago, where we installed them in a grid-like fashion so anyone could run
>       > > > anything anywhere. 2 inch is best if someone wants to order a big number of
>       > > > them and drop them off at the space.
>       > > >
>       > > > Consensus seems to be that we won't be using the cable trays since arbitrary
>       > > > hooks are more cost effective.
>       > > >
>       > > > Bee tee dubs, here's a picture of the space right before we started loading
>       it
>       > > > with things:
>       > > >
>       > > >
>       https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/k13XlyVXYk8SxfhHbczBPd1KukTOpKakbl5I0aj21vE=w701-h519-no
>       > > >
>       > > > Y'all should be super proud of the work we've done! Its beautiful!!
>       > > >
>       > > >>
>       > > >>
>       > > >> VOLUNTEER NEEDS for this week:
>       > > >>
>       > > >> * Painting
>       > > >> * Flooring
>       > > >> * Sanding
>       > > >> * Moving things around
>       > > >>
>       > > >>
>       > > >> If you want to help, please contact Matt (bugsglo at gmail.com) or Torrie (
>       > > >> tdfischer at hackerbots.net) to get the specific times when you should come.
>       > > >>
>       > > >> Also watch for volunteer announcements both on this list and via
>       > > >> volunteer-announce at noisebridge.systems
>       > > >>
>       > > >> Signing off,
>       > > >> Naomi
>       > > >>
>       > > >> (Sppaaaaace! Updaaaate!)
>       > > >
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