"BASIC STAMP" & WEB BASED REFRIGERATED TRUCK MONITORING
THIS PROJECT INVOLVES CREATING APPLICATION ON A SERVER OR PC THAT WILL BE THE USER INTERFACE FOR A MONITORING SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATED TRAILERSTRUCKS. THE TRAILERS HAVE THERMO KING AND CARRIER REFRIGERATION UNITS AND TRAVEL ALL OVER THE US AND CANADA. EACH MOBILE UNIT NEEDS A quotBASIC STAMPquot WWW.PARALLAX.COM THAT WILL HAVE 2 SERIAL PORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CONTROL UNIT ON THE MOBILE UNIT, AND TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SATALLITE MODEM ONBOARD. THE BASIC STAMP WILL POLL THE REFRIGERATION CONTOL COMPUTER AND KEEP MONITOR TEMPERATURE AND THE CONDITION OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. ANYTIME A FAULT OR TEMPERATURE DEVIATION OCCURS THE quotBASIC STAMPquot IS TO CONTACT THE CUSTOMERS SERVER VIA HIS STATIC IP ADDRESS AND REPORT THE DETAILS OF THE PROBLEM, LOCATION, TRAILERTRUCK NUMBER AND THE DATETIME.THE APPLICATION RUNNING ON THE CUSTOMERS SERVER OR PC WILL CAUSE SEVERAL EMAILS TO BE SENT TO ADDRESSES THE CUSTOMER ENTERS.THE INITIAL PROBLEM IS FINDING THE PROTOCOL TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT COMPUTER ON EITHER THERMO KING OR CARRIER UNITS.I HAVE THE SATALLITE MODEM LINED UP ORBCOMM AND I WANT TO USE THE BASIC STAMP TO KEEP THE HARDWARE COST LOW. THE MAXIM UART WILL ALLOW US TO HAVE 2 SERIAL PORTS ON THE BASIC STAMP CONTROLLER.
Bid Smart - The lowest bidder doesn't always get chosen, far from it. Persuade your buyer why they should pick you - and they will.
Research - If John has paid more than $500 a contract for his last 10 project, why would you think he is interested in your $10 bid? Check up on the buyer, bid what he expects, and deliver quality to match.
Read - Please read the bid request - I cannot emphasise this enough - if you do not read the bid request then you will not be chosen, this is pretty much certain. Mention the bid request specifically in your application, and don't forget to repeat the key deliverables.
Innovate - Suggest features the bidder didn't mention, talk about future extensions to the project, and discuss whether you think his or her approach is a good idea. Show interest, intellect, and willing.
