Brian Gallimore

Aiden and I completed a 12-day backpacking trip at Philmont Scout Ranch. This was my second time first time visiting the ranch. (read about details of previous Philmont Trek in 2024 here) These are very special trips, as you get to experience dramatic and beautiful view, be a part of an adventure with your crew, and observe young men grow and gain confidence. Day 1 (6/13) Camping…

A-Code: the most common in industrial controls. Also called Micro, or Micro-DC B-Code: inverted keyway from A-code. Used for Profibus-DP and on Grundfos DME pumps. (part number 96440447 or 96440448 C-Code: also called Micro-AC use used with AC sensors. D-Code: network communication up to 100Mbs L-Code: power for IO-Link master blocks X-Code: Ethernet up to 10Gbs

A long time ago, I bought some solid brass garden hose quick connects. They worked great. I loved them. I decided all my hoses should have these. Fast forward 20 years. The big box stores don’t sell them any more. They sell the flimsy plastic versions. You can order some from the internet, but the connections are the wrong gender— the male part that is exposed to sunlight and abrasion has an…

We had some extra time at the boy scout shotgun range, so the boys gathered up some unused food and we shot at it. I was elected ‘best shot’ and ‘best choice to shoot stuff’. Here is a quick video of me shooting an egg and being cheered on by the crowd.

I created a simple webpage using javascript that calculates some key data given conveyor speed, pulley size, and PPR resolution settings. It is live at briangallimore.com/conveyorpulses

I created an Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) using a DPDT relay and 2 motor contactors linked with a mechanical interlock module.

I drew up a partial set (relay functions) of wiring schematics for a 2014 Bad Boy ZT Elite zero-turn mower. These hand-sketched drawings are based on the wiring diagram provided in the user manual. If you are like me, you need to see a schematic to understand the functionality and the diagram they provided is of limited use. Hopefully, these will help someone else out in the future!

Two pictures of Aiden participating in a local trash pickup service project were published in today’s local newspaper.

I’ve been working with systems that use 10-digit barcodes. Different systems require that the data be stored in different ways, and I usually can’t decode the values in my head, so I wound up creating a spreadsheet to do the conversion. I thought this would be a good practice project to teach myself how to use javascript in a webpage. The biggest take-a-ways I learned are: divide up webpage…

Private RoIP (Radio over IP) System

I often work in places that are spread out over large distances and are underground or filled with radio obstructions like thick concrete/steel walls and lots of metal equipment. Getting radios to work takes some infrastructure and money. Something I usually have access to at these sites: a reliable, isolated, fast network that goes wherever the equipment is at. So I wondered if anyone connected…

When I started searching for how to transfer data between 2 computers using MQQT, I saw articles talking about Node-RED, but I dismissed it as being some sort of toy for children. That was probably a mistake because once I installed it, I realized it was both genius and a powerful tool. It lets you do amazing, complicated things without having to get into the weeds in every little detail. In the…

Raspberry Pi Data to Google Sheets

A Raspberry Pi 3B is configured to bring in sensor data through a ADC (analog to digital converter) connected to the pi’s I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) serial interface. (I’m using the ADS7830 module that came with a kit that contained all kinds of fun project goodies). I have 2 potentiometers wired to the ADC that I can turn by hand to give me 2 real voltage values. The pi has internet access…

Ignition User Pop Up Data Entry Box

If you want a data-entry pop-up in Inductive Automation’s Ignition, you just call the function to open an input box. This seems simple to computer programmers, but it is different than how typical industrial automation systems. Ignition marries the two worlds, which is one of the things that makes it awesome. the blue button at the top of the screen has a script that executes when pressed the…

My Political Opinions Lean…

My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy… The most improper job of any man, even saints, is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity. -JRR Tolkien