Ultrasonic Flow measurement system

For our customer Sensorfact we developed a product for online flow measurement.

A proof of concept was delivered as start. Requirements for the final product were minimal assembly time, high quality pcb connections and easy install, all within their stated budget. From there we designed and sourced the parts for the final product. Manufacturing and testing is outsourced to one of our partners at request of the customer.

Used expertise
PCB design, Electronics, Sourcing, Prototype assembly, Sensors

Brew Monk™

Brew Monk™ is a brand owned by Brouwland, the biggest online brewing components and ingredient supplier in Europe. The Brew Monk™ brand consists of brewer hardware of good quality at an affordable price.

Together with the Brewbrain team Brouwland developed a new series of all-in one brewing kettles, connected to the Brew Monk platform by WiFi. The goal is to assist and guide the brewer to the best brewing experience possible.

The platform offers a wide range of possibilities to store your brewing data and make your brewday easier.

The brewboard gives you an overview of your current brewing session and shows you the progress of your brewday. To store all your favourite recipes a library is designed. Furthermore it is possible to design your own recipes which you can synchronise to your kettle.

Next to that, the Brew Monk™ kettle has a very easy to use, intuitive display that allows you to smoothly control your brewing session. Actions and alerts are represented here when input form the user is needed.

All together a next level brewing experience. Join the future of brewing!

Used expertise
User interface design, Kettle display firmware, PCB design, Measurement and Control firmware, manufacturing, sourcing, front-end software, back-end software

Hurricane

Measuring live filter degradation in HVAC systems is what this project is all about.

Together with Interfilter, a large filter manufacturer, we developed a differential measurement setup to investigate the lifetime of air filters. At the moment most filters are replaced on predefined intervals. But by measuring various parameters in the HVAC installation, premature replacement of filters can be a thing of the past, as filters can be changed when they start underperforming. iotopus’ solution shows real-time power usage, air quality, filter degradation, and more, all in a custom monitoring portal available for the customer.

Used expertise
Back-end development, Front-end development, PCB design, Electronics, Sourcing, Prototype assembly, Sensors, Installation

Digital Twin

As part of a subsidized project for reducing CO2, iotopus developed the hardware for a “first prototype” setup to harvest and manipulate data from a boiler house in a healthcare institution.

The temperature data from different temperature sensors in the boiler house is “sniffed” by a modular system with smart fallback options. The data is collected by a python scripted 5G Hub, which uploads this to a Digital Twin for further processing. A new set temperature was suggested by the Digital Twin and was “spoofed” into the system to reduce the emissions.

The complete installation of this and testing was executed by
iotopus and commissioned by Sensorfact.

Used expertise
Measurement and Control, Sourcing, Prototype assembly, Electronics, Temperature sensors, Installation

Pump control software

Commissioned by R2PRO, and developed for BCON instruments, iotopus developed a custom server which controls pumps for leaching tests.

Pump control software

Commisioned by R2PRO, and developed for BCON instruments, iotopus developed a custom server which controls pumps for leaching tests.

Custom server and software

Multiple pumps, controlled by a user friendly interface

iotopus developed a custom server which can control multiple pump systems. The interface is designed by R2PRO and is tailored for use in leaching tests.

The server is based on a custom linux image and functions from a mini-pc.  All interactions with the interface and the pump software are logged in a secured database so that all interactions and historic data can be reviewed when needed. The interface is accessed from a web browser within the local network of the mini-pc but a direct access option with a hooked up screen is also an option.

iotopus developed an encrypted remote assistance portal which enables BCON to deliver support without having to visit their clients enabling BCON to deliver their services more remotely. Next to this an support portal is implemented to handle support of the end customer in a convenient way.

What is a leaching test?

Soil quality is measured with leaching tests

There are many reasons for performing a soil leaching test, amongst a few: to test soil for hazardous particles when planning agricultural sites, to determine if it is safe for children to play on when planning housing/playgrounds.

In order to test for the particles apparent in the soil, leaching tests have been standardised (e.g. NEN 7373, NEN 7383, NEN EN 14405). The tests are performed by placing a (soil) sample in a column after which a leaching solution is added via a controlled pumping system. The leachate that is obtained is analysed for its contents.