I've been using small laptops for testing solar tracking system for concentrated power and PV using the U3-LV and Phidget encoders. The U3 control the pumps, monitor temperatures, insolation intensity, wind speed, flow switches, home limit switches and motor relays. I was considering a small compact package for a sun tracking system for solar panel arrays (multiple tracking pedestal units). The concept would require a smartphone in each tracking pedestal. It could also use the smartphone built-in level and compass therefore canceling the need for position encoders. That in itself would cover the cost of the smartphone. One PC could send instruction to each smartphone with instruction (track sun ON/OFF, park, wind stow, etc.). Power output for each pedestal could be send to the controlling PC through the Labjack -> Smartphone -> LAN Router -> PC.
If it would be purly fun or R&D then the T7 and T7-Pro would be ideal for this type of setup. If aiming for a marketable system for the small renewable power industry, then cost is everything.
Would the Windows drivers for U3 work on Microsoft smartphone? Can a LabJack evan be connected to any smartphone, even if not directly?
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I believe the Microsoft Smartphones use Windows 10 Mobile or Windows 8 Phone, and ARM processors. Our Windows driver is for desktop versions of Windows with x86 or x64 processors, so they will not be compatible. If it fits your system, you can look into using a tablet running a desktop version of Windows and our Windows driver. Also, if there is a smartphone with an x86 processor, our driver might work but it would depend on the Windows version.
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