The world's rivers, seas, and oceans are struggling to meet the demand for seafood as overfishing continues to disrupt aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic farming has emerged to counter the dwindling supply of natural resources. Also known as aquafarming, this practice involves cultivating aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and aquatic plants in controlled environments. Aquafarming can be conducted in freshwater, brackish water, and marine settings, with farms established in natural or artificial water bodies. Artificial water bodies, in particular, require substantial monitoring to maintain optimal living conditions for aquatic flora and fauna.

Water Quality Monitoring

Aquafarming requires careful monitoring of many water parameters, including temperature, pH level, electrical conductivity (EC), dissolved oxygen (DO), ammonia, turbidity, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), and nitrites/nitrates. These parameters are essential for the survival and growth of aquatic life, and there are specialized vendors offering sensors for monitoring them. These sensors typically have Modbus, analog voltage, or 4-20mA interfaces. Tibbo Project System (TPS) devices interface seamlessly with all three types, while the AppBlocks platform makes writing related automation applications a breeze.

Water Level Sensing and Control

Water level sensing helps track water levels in reservoirs, ponds, lakes, rivers, and water towers. This is typically achieved with ultrasonic distance meters, available in versions specifically designed for liquid level measurement. Ultrasonic distance meters come with RS232 or analog voltage outputs, both of which can be easily connected to Tibbo Project System (TPS) devices and integrated into monitoring applications using the AppBlocks platform. TPS devices can also control the water levels in artificial ponds and water towers by turning water pumps on and off or opening and closing water gates.

The data center industry is one of the fastest-growing business segments, as the insatiable demand for AI services fuels an unprecedented buildup of massive facilities. At the same time, not all operations have shifted to the public Cloud, and smaller, specialized, or private data centers continue to play an important role. Achieving data center security and efficiency requires monitoring and controlling multiple operational facets, including physical security, environmental parameters, and the detection of and response to power disruptions.

Ingress Monitoring

Physical security is critical for safeguarding data centers. Door and window sensors should be installed to secure the perimeter and entry points. TPS devices easily connect to standard wired ingress sensors, while the AppBlocks Platform enables seamless implementation of reactive measures to any input changes.

Card Access

Data and equipment protection requires strict access control and comprehensive access logging. The AppBlocks Platform facilitates the rapid creation of access control systems, including customized solutions that go beyond what standard products offer. The platform simplifies creating and managing data tables for storing ID codes and provides extensive event-logging capabilities.

Temperature Monitoring

Overheating is the leading cause of equipment failure. Tibbo Project System supports a variety of temperature-sensing solutions, both from Tibbo and third parties. Available sensor types include Tibbits (modules installed inside of TPS devices), Tibbo Cable Probes (I2C interface), Modbus sensors, as well as 1-wire and Single-wire devices. The AppBlocks Platform ensures easy integration of temperature monitoring into TPS applications.

Temperature control

Coupled with temperature monitoring, active temperature control ensures optimal equipment operating conditions, prolonging equipment life and lowering energy bills. TPS devices can interface with HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems via discrete, analog, Modbus, or infrared control channels. The AppBlocks platform provides high-level building blocks and configuration interfaces for implementing temperature control in users' applications.

Humidity Monitoring

Excessive humidity can damage equipment and shorten the lifespan of electronic circuits. TPS devices support various humidity sensors, including humidity-measuring Tibbits, Tibbo Cable Probes (I2C interface), Tibbo-made and third-party Modbus sensors, and Single-wire devices. The AppBlocks platform simplifies integrating humidity monitoring into applications with intuitive configuration screens and high-level building blocks.

Flooding / Leakage detection

Complex cooling systems installed throughout data centers may require monitoring for leaks—Tibbo Project System devices interface to Tibbo-supplied Modbus leakage/flooding detectors and third-party sensors.

Tilting Detection

In earthquake-prone areas, physical damage to equipment is a concern. TPS-connected angle sensors (accelerometers) can be installed on equipment racks to detect tilts and falls. Tibbo supplies Modbus accelerometers that double as angle sensors. The AppBlocks platform enables effortless integration of these and other Modbus devices into customers' applications.

AC Voltage detection

Even a short-lived power failure can wreak havoc on a data center's operation. Therefore, power failure detection and reporting are paramount for data centers' uptime. The TPS family includes a voltage detection Tibbit designed to monitor the AC power status.

Fuel Level Sensing

Data centers with diesel backup generators will benefit from fuel level monitoring. TPS devices easily connect to simple switch-based water level sensors, as well as more advanced ultrasonic distance meters often used in liquid level monitoring applications.

Remote rebooting

Remote rebooting of malfunctioning computer equipment is an essential data center management tool. Wiring a TPS relay or open-collector Tibbit to a computer's reset line, coupled with a simple AppBlocks diagram, enables remote resets. Tibbo Project System devices and the AppBlocks platform make this simple but crucial capability easily achievable.

Fuel and grain storage facilities are vital components of the global supply chain, ensuring efficient handling and distribution of these essential commodities. They store the strategic reserves, act as a buffer against market volatility or geopolitical uncertainty, and enable the seamless transition between upstream production and downstream consumption. Both grain and fuel storage are associated with elevated fire and explosion risks, which must be carefully managed. In grain storage, maintaining optimal conditions is also crucial for preserving quality and preventing spoilage, which directly impacts food security.

Fuel and Grain Level Sensing

Level sensing measures the amount of oil or grain stored in each tank or bin. Level sensing is accomplished by measuring the distance to the oil surface or grain "surface" using an ultrasonic distance meter. These devices are supplied in various application-optimized versions and can be purchased in RS232 or analog voltage output variants. Tibbo Project System (TPS) devices interface to both sensor types, and the AppBlocks platform enables rapid development of level monitoring applications for the storage depot industry.

Temperature Monitoring

During warmer months, solar radiation and outside air can significantly heat the surfaces of fuel tanks and grain bins, leading to dangerous temperature increases inside. Additionally, for grain storage facilities, grains continue to respire after harvest, consuming oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide, water, and heat. This biological process can raise the temperature of the grain mass, particularly when the moisture content is high, which is conducive to respiration and microbial activity. The above carries significant pressure, fire, and explosion risks. Tibbo Project System (TPS) works with several types of temperature sensors, both from Tibbo and third parties. Supported sensor types include Tibbits (modules installed inside of TPS devices) for measuring ambient and contact temperatures, Tibbo Cable Probes (I2C interface), Modbus sensors, as well as 1-wire and Single-wire devices. The AppBlocks platform provides an efficient path for integrating these sensors into TPS applications.

Humidity Monitoring

In grain depots, high moisture levels can lead to the development of hot spots, where temperatures rise due to microbial activity. This reduces the grain quality and may lead to fires and explosions. Owing to the excellent support of Modbus devices on the AppBlocks platform, Modbus moisture sensors offered by third parties can be easily combined with Tibbo Project System (TPS) controllers.

Ventilation

Poor ventilation of grain storage facilities can pose significant dangers: Without proper ventilation, moisture can accumulate within the grain mass, leading to increased humidity levels. This creates an environment conducive to the growth of molds and bacteria, which can spoil the grain. Poor ventilation can lead to the accumulation of combustible dust within storage facilities. This poses a fire and explosion risk, especially in confined spaces where dust particles may ignite when mixed with air. Inadequate ventilation may also result in the buildup of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide or ammonia, which can be dangerous to workers entering the storage areas. Tibbo Project System products can control the ventilation systems using relays, Modbus, or analog outputs.

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As climate change accelerates, governments increasingly focus on enhancing food security by promoting local crop cultivation. This reduces dependence on imports, lowers transportation costs, and minimizes associated pollution. Growing plants outside their natural habitats often necessitates indoor growing facilities, where precise control is crucial for ensuring plant survival and maximizing yields.

Temperature Monitoring

Optimal temperature conditions are critical to the healthy development and well-being of plants. This is why accurate temperature monitoring throughout an indoor growing facility is so important. Tibbo Project System relies on a wide range of temperature-sensing solutions, both Tibbo-made and supplied by third parties. Supported sensor types include sensor Tibbits integrated into TPS devices, Tibbo Cable Probes (I2C interface), Tibbo and third-party Modbus sensors, as well as 1-wire and Single-wire devices. The AppBlocks Platform enables seamless integration of temperature monitoring into the TPS applications.

Temperature control

Coupled with temperature monitoring, active temperature control ensures optimal growing conditions, allowing plants to thrive and yield higher crops. Additionally, the growroom temperature manipulation in conjunction with the sunrise and sunset emulation through the lighting brightness control may be used to induce the desired stages of plant lifecycles, for example, flowering or fruiting for strawberry plants. TPS devices can interface with HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems using discrete, analog, Modbus, or infrared control methods. The AppBlocks Platform supports these control methods with robust and simple building blocks and intuitive configuration interfaces.

Humidity Monitoring

Plants vary tremendously by their humidity preferences. Excessive or insufficient humidity may curtail and even arrest the plant development. In addition, high humidity exacerbates microbial, bacterial, and fungal growth, often leading to plant infections. The range of humidity-sensing options on Tibbo Project System (TPS) devices includes integrated sensor Tibbits, Tibbo Cable Probes (I2C interface), Tibbo and third-party Modbus sensors, as well as Single-wire devices. By providing high-level building blocks and configuration screens, the AppBlocks Platform simplifies the integration of humidity monitoring into customers' applications.

CO2 Monitoring

CO2 is to plants what oxygen is to people, making CO2 monitoring a vital component of indoor farming automation. Tibbo Project System devices easily interface to off-the-shelf Modbus CO2 sensors. The AppBlocks Platform dramatically simplifies the integration of such sensors and other Modbus devices into TPS applications.

CO2 Control

To accelerate plant growth and increase yields, indoor growrooms often maintain increased CO2 levels by releasing additional CO2 from tanks or CO2 generators. Extreme CO2 cycling is also used as a pest control measure. The AppBlocks Platform streamlines the development of CO2 control loop routines and enables fast iteration and adjustment of related algorithms.

Soil Monitoring

To get feedback on the soil conditions, soil sensors are inserted directly into the plant pots and measure soil temperature, moisture, electrical conductivity (EC), pH, and other parameters. These specialized sensors are usually of the Modbus type and are easily connected to Tibbo Project System devices and incorporated into the AppBlocks applications.

Water and Fuel Level Sensing

Hydroponics growrooms often contain water tanks that store irrigation water. The tanks recycle the runoff water from the plants, allowing water to circulate in a closed loop, resulting in significant water savings. Water level monitoring must be used to maintain the proper tank water levels. Facilities with backup diesel- or gas-powered generators may also want to monitor the fuel levels. Tibbo Project System devices easily interface to switch-based water level sensors and more sophisticated ultrasonic distance meters utilized for liquid level sensing applications.

Nutrient Supply Control

In hydroponic operations, nutrients can be automatically added to the water used to irrigate the plants. Precise dozing may be achieved by deploying stepper motor-driven peristaltic pumps. Tibbo Project System devices easily interface with Modbus stepper motor controllers, as well as Modbus sensors (Ph, EC, etc.) for measuring the concentration of nutrients in the mixing tanks. The AppBlocks Platform speeds up the development and iteration of control loop routines.

Watering Control

Although the actual turning on and off of water pumps is achieved by using simple relay Tibbits, watering control deserves a separate discussion owing to a number of scheduling options offered by the AppBlocks Platform. From CRON-style schedulers for simple hardcoded applications to custom data tables for editable watering protocols to incorporating biofeedback mechanisms, the AppBlocks Platform covers everything one might need to automate this crucial component of growroom automation.

Flooding / Leakage detection

Complex watering systems installed throughout indoor growing facilities require constant monitoring for leaks. Tibbo Project System devices interface to Tibbo-supplied Modbus leakage/flooding detectors and third-party sensors.

AC Voltage detection

A single power failure at an indoor growing facility may ruin months of work, as many plant species do not survive even a few hours in abnormal conditions. This makes the detection and reporting of power failures paramount for indoor agriculture. The TPS family includes a voltage detection Tibbit to monitor AC power.

Lighting Control

Indoor growrooms relying on artificial lighting require precise control of lighting cycles. Emulating sunrises and sunsets, coupled with parallel temperature adjustments, improves yields and may also be used to induce various phases of the plants' lifecycles. In addition, new biofeedback methods tracking the plants' photosynthesis needs may be used to reduce energy consumption. Tibbo Project System devices easily facilitate multichannel lighting control using relays or pulse-width modulated (PWM) outputs, while the AppBlocks Platform greatly simplifies the development of lighting control algorithms.

Ingress Monitoring, Handling Other Discrete Inputs

Access to growrooms is often restricted for fear of contamination. Even a small amount of outside matter brought in on visitor's shoes or items of clothing may irreversibly affect a facility. Special precautions, such as double-door gates with air blowers, are often used as a barrier to external contaminants. Owing to the growrooms' sensitivity to outside conditions, microbes, bacteria, fungi, and insects, continual monitoring of all ingress points is an essential component of indoor farming. TPS devices easily interface with standard wired ingress sensors, while the AppBlocks Platform allows for an effortless implementation of responses to changing inputs.

In addition to ingress monitoring, discreet TPS inputs can be employed to keep an eye on many other conditions. For example, simple tank overflow switches can be deployed to report and respond to critical water levels.

Card Access

Protecting the sensitive growroom environment requires strict access control and the maintenance of detailed access logs. The AppBlocks platform enables quick development of access control algorithms, which may include highly customized arrangements not typically offered by off-the-shelf access control products. The AppBlocks Platform streamlines the creation and handling of data tables, such as those used to store ID codes. The Platform also offers robust event logging.

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Modern access control is much less about protecting facilities from unauthorized entry by malicious outsiders and increasingly about delimiting access by personnel or customer type, complying with safety regulations, such as the requirement for periodic personnel inductions into the safety procedures or accompanying visitors througout sensitive areas of the facility.

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Intelligent buildings integrate advanced technologies to enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and occupant experience. They utilize various interconnected systems to automate and optimize functions such as HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), lighting, security, and energy management. With the recent advent of Net Zero initiatives worldwide, construction and building management companies are under increasing pressure to adopt energy-saving and carbon-reducing strategies while maintaining safety and comfort for building occupants.

Due to their modular design, Tibbo Project System (TPS) devices serve as excellent building blocks for smart building applications, allowing customization to each specific site and installation. On the development side, the AppBlocks platform facilitates rapid implementation of standard and custom smart building solutions.

Ingress Monitoring

Physical security is the cornerstone of effective building management. TPS devices can easily connect to wired ingress sensors, while the AppBlocks platform streamlines the development of response algorithms.

Card Access

Comprehensive access control is integral to modern smart buildings. Access points may include building entrances, elevators, parking areas, administrative offices, and shared resources like meeting rooms or sports facilities. Often, these systems require customized features. For example, an elevator access system might need hands-free operation or priority handling for VIP tenants. The Tibbo Project System (TPS) family includes a Wiegand/magstripe Tibbit module for interfacing with standard card readers. RS232 and RS485 protocols are also supported through dedicated Tibbits. The AppBlocks platform simplifies the design of access control routines and is particularly valuable for implementing non-standard solutions beyond what typical access control products offer. The Platform has extensive facilities for creating various data tables and logging events.

Temperature Monitoring

Monitoring temperature in public spaces helps maintain occupant comfort while also achieving significant energy savings. Tibbo Project System supports various temperature meters, including the TPS family's temperature-sensing Tibbits, Tibbo Cable Probes (I2C interface), Modbus temperature sensors from Tibbo and other vendors, as well as 1-wire/Single-wire devices. These sensors integrate easily into TPS applications with the help of the AppBlocks no-code development platform.

Temperature control

To meet energy efficiency targets and obtain green building certifications, modern engineers employ various passive cooling techniques, as well as heating, cooling, and ventilation methods that go beyond traditional HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) solutions. Examples of new approaches include cross ventilation, shading devices, and radiant cooling. TPS devices interface with HVAC systems using discrete, analog, Modbus, or infrared control methods. Сross-ventilation, shading, and radiant cooling components may be managed via relays or Modbus commands. The flowchart-based AppBlocks platform streamlines the development of control loops tailored to a building's specific temperature control needs.

Humidity Monitoring

Excessive humidity can shorten the lifespan of equipment, promote mold growth, cause unpleasant odors, add to the feeling of "stuffiness," and decrease the well-being of occupants. Conversely, overly dry air causes skin, eye, nose, and respiratory discomfort. Tibbo Project System (TPS) devices are compatible with a range of humidity sensors, including sensor Tibbits, Tibbo Cable Probes (I2C interface), Tibbo-made and third-party Modbus sensors, along with Single-wire devices. High-level building blocks and configuration screens of the AppBlocks Platform simplify the integration of humidity monitoring into customers' applications.

CO2 Monitoring

A high concentration of CO2 in poorly ventilated areas increases the occupant's discomfort, impairs cognition, and decreases productivity while potentially exacerbating certain medical conditions. Tibbo Project System devices work with various CO2 sensors, such as Modbus CO2 meters. The AppBlocks Platform dramatically simplifies the integration of these sensors and other Modbus equipment into TPS applications.

Flooding / Leakage detection

Most buildings rely on complex water systems, making leakage monitoring essential to preventing flooding, property damage, and insurance premium hikes. Tibbo Project System devices interface with Tibbo-supplied Modbus leakage detectors and third-party sensors.

Vibration Detection

In earthquake zones, vibration sensors may be used to warn about earthquakes. Because many earthquakes first start with high-frequency vibrations that are harder for humans to feel, XYZ accelerometers may be deployed to alert the inhabitants of the impending tremors a few precious seconds before these tremors are felt. Tibbo supplies accelerometer Tibbits and external Modbus accelerometers. The AppBlocks platform facilitates quick integration of these sensors into customers' applications.

Lighting Control

Tibbo Project System devices support multizone lighting control using relays or pulse-width modulated (PWM) outputs. TPS also works with ambient light sensors in the form of sensor Tibbits or external Modbus sensors. The AppBlocks Platform opens a path to the rapid development of lighting control applications accounting for factors like sunrise/sunset times for a given location, natural light conditions, and the presence of occupants.

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