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Small Sensor Box

Original CGI Document

Small sensor boxes contain a low-cost MQ131 ozone sensor, as well as a DHT11 air temperature and relative humidity sensor. There will be 175 small sensor boxes.  

Bill of materials

PartQuantitySourceStatusDate receivedNotes
PCB Related stuff     
PCB1 Vendor setupEst. Nov. 10still a work in progress
MQ1311http://www.sainsmart.com/sainsmart-mq131-gas-sensor-ozone-module-for-arduino-uno-mega2560-r3-raspberry-pi.htmlNew vendor account FT17-030598 submitted Sept. 10???budget ozone sensor
DHT111http://www.robotshop.com/en/electronic-brick-humidity-temperature-sensor.htmlSR17-000936???Cheap temperature/humidity
MCP30021https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8636PR17003933 sent to vendor 9/20; 51 out of 179 received 10/10, remaining 128 on b/o 13 weeksJan. 4 delivery of remaining 128Analog to Digital Converter
10K resistor1http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/KOA-Speer/MFS1-4DCT52R1002F 

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one per ozone sensor + 4 per I2C ADC
20K resistor1http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/KOA-Speer/MFS1-4DCT52R2002F ???one per ozone sensor
5V fan1http://www.jameco.com/z/AD0405MX-G76-LF-ADDA-Corporation-Fan-5V-DC-5-7-CFM-40x40x10-110mA-Hypro-Bearings-3-11-Leads-Speed-Sensor-_2131928.htmlSR17-000936 submitted 10/12???small airflow fan
GPIO Header1https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14017Submitted PR17-003963 on 9/15??? 
Raspberry Pi1https://www.arrow.com/en/products/raspberrypi3/raspberry-pi-foundationSubmitted PR17-003963 on 9/15???Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
SD Card1https://www.adorama.com/kgsdhc8gc4n.htmlSubmitted PR17-003963 on 9/15???8 gigs, class 4
      
Power     
5V POE receiver1https://www.amazon.com/UCTRONICS-802-3af-Splitter-Ethernet-Raspberry/dp/B01MDLUSE7/RFQ submitted 10/11???either this
5V power outlet1https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/triad-magnetics/WSU050-3000/237-1387-ND/3094913RFQ submitted 10/11???or this
      
Box     
WP-33 Box1https://www.polycase.com/wp-33Received? small case
      
Mounting stuff to case     
zip ties - Rasp Pi1   hold pi to PCB; might need 2 or 3 depending on size of zip tie
PCB mounting screw3 Ordered with Polycase order?Received?mounting screws from polycase
mounting base1https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-10-Pack-1-in-Nylon-Cable-Ties/50005766  for attaching PoE to case
zip ties - PoE1   to hold PoE to mounting base; tightened by installer at deployment time
zip ties - fan2   hold fan to case
      
Mounting box to post     
bolt4https://www.grainger.com/product/FABORY-Tap-Bolt-41UG59?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/25CL06_AS01?$smthumb$PR17-003938 submitted 9/15Received?Stainless Steel 1/4" x 1" bolt
lock washer4https://www.grainger.com/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-Split-Lock-Washer-6DYU9?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/1JY98_AS01?$smthumb$PR17-003938 submitted 9/15Received?zinc - safe inside box; cheaper zinc alternative: https://www.grainger.com/product/FABORY-Tap-Bolt-41UC68?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/25CL06_AS01?$smthumb$
fender washer8https://www.grainger.com/product/FABORY-1-4-x1-O-D-22UE85PR17-003938 submitted 9/15Received?Stainless Steel
nut4https://www.grainger.com/product/FABORY-1-4-20-Hex-Nut-22UK70PR17-003938 submitted 9/15Received?Stainless Steel
aluminum piece2    
locknut4https://www.grainger.com/product/FABORY-1-4-20-Nylon-Insert-Lock-Nut-22RV96PR17-003938 submitted 9/15Received?stainless steel