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ODBI Displayed In FuseGL Window

zero-2-6t — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:26:39 GMT

I am new to Fusion Brain and FuseGL but have learned a lot from all of the previous posts in this forum. I have a 67 GMC truck that has a GM Tuned Port Injection system running off a GM 1227730 ECM (ODBI). I know ODBI is outdated junk but it's the out dated junk I know :) I purchased a Fusion Brain v6 to display some gauges and indicators like fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temp, check engine, blinkers, high beam, etc. on the analog ports of the FB. Plenty of good info on how to do this so no question on that. In addition I want to take a feed from my ODBI ALDL to display selected information directly in the FuseGL GUI.

I have the C# code to pull the ALDL data off a different USB port, but my question is can this code be another .cs file in the FuseGL logic that gets compiled along with the other .cs files in FuseGL or should it be a completely separate program that pushes information directly into the FuseGL window? Are either of these even possible? If this has already been done before just point me in the right direction.

I realize I could just create a separate program in a separate window and split the screen between FuseGL window and my ALDL data window but I am tying to make it look fully integrated in a single window. Isn't that the beauty of computers and programming anyway?

Thanks in advance.

My Project Near Completion

FredWorrell — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:39:10 GMT

Hello,

I am nearing completion of my project, an engine monitoring system for my light sport aircraft. I have a question that I hope someone can help with. I am using the LM2907 tach chip to develop the RPM input. I have followed the instructions on the data sheet to minimize the output ripple (it is a trade off between response and ripple) I have the ripple quite low, less than 1%. However since the digital display shows the RPM down to 1 rpm increments, the last digit bounces around due to the ripple. Is there a way to read in a min of 10 rpm increments? I am using MDX for the display.

I have attached a couple of pictures of my project. The one picture shows me heating the Exhaust Gas Temp thermocouple in a candle flame. Note the display is indicating 797 degrees. The second shows the hardware ready to slide into my project box. I am using a 25 pin Sub D connector for the inputs and outputs. Comments or questions are welcome.

Fred

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Backward compatible software

FredWorrell — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:15:46 GMT

I have a FB version 3. I am using the FB to display non flight critical information in my airplane. I have spent alot of work on the input conditioning etc., so I don't want to start over. However it seems the new software will provide me a greater freedom with displays and alarms.

Is the new GL software compatible with the older Fusion Brains? The new brain looks really great but I would have to completely rebuild my input conditioning.

Thanks,

Fred

Variables for FuseGL FB6

venfayon — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:03:48 GMT

FuseGL has no options to add variable and I need to integrate my HVAC heater controls. First I am working on my blower motor switch. A simple switch where if switch is in the OFF position, the ignition (polarity +) makes the OFF position wire hot and the blower speed positions 1-5 are not hot. When switching blower motor swtich from OFF to position 1, the ignition wire connects to position 1 and OFF position wire is not hot anymore. If I switch the blower to position 2, the OFF position, position 1, 3, 4, and 5 are not hot. This switch is manual and I am going to integrate the blower motor to my fusion brain using six 12vdc relays.

So you probably have an idea of what I'm trying to accomplish, the thing is I don't know how to program the fusion brain with code. Since there are no variables in the FuseGL program, I need help creating the code and not sure which file to edit and I think I need to create variables with boolean or instances so if I click on a button to turn it on, the result will turn off any buttons that are on and only one button will be on at a time. Can anyone write out some code so I have an idea how to write it so if I turn a button on, it will turn on the digital output and turn all others off?

My vehicle is a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. It has manual heater controls with vacuum lines. I replacing the manual heater control with a digital heater control with vacuum lines out of a 1999 Chevy Lumina, but the 1992 service manual has the correct wiring for the digital controller.

Here are the parts I'm using to integrate my HVAC: TYCO 12vdc relays:

PC board:

AC Delco 15306155 wire harness so I don't have to cut into my factory harness:

Here is the case I made for the FBv6. It's made of ABS plastic Metra 89-00-9032 and plastic standoffs:

The other case is just for my carputer's power supply:

On my FBv6, the digital output 25 is stuck on the on mode, oh well:

My Analog HVAC controller with vacuum lines:

Simply unplug the blower motor harness and connect my white wire harness adapter:

I soldered 18 AWG wire to the PC board:

The reverse side of PC board has my relays:

Now I can connect my harness to the blower harness and solder my wires to Cat6 wire that I ran from the trunk to my concoction. The Cat6 wires are nice because they have a bundle of 20-some gauge wire so it doesn't bulk under the carpet.

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FuseGL software doesn't work need new software

venfayon — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:04:58 GMT

I purchased the fusion brain v6 and downloaded the drivers and FuseGL_Alpha Release-2011-10-01 software when it was available from fusioncontrolcentre website. When I open the FuseGL, I see four unfinished buttons and it appears to be updating. When I click on updating, it disappears and every 30 seconds a small window pops up saying port V000.000. I'm running the FuseGL on a Windows XP SP3 32-bit.

What software are others using and where can I download it?

Linux

explicyt — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 03:48:53 GMT

Quick question, will the Fusion Brain v6 work with linux?

Where are things headed, vision for now & the future possibilities.

Dagwood — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:04:16 GMT

I purchased a few brains back a while ago, and have been waiting for it & myself to mature. I know a lot of time has been invested, but I�m confused, because no one has explained what all the changes mean for the user. I can�t remember which brain version I have (see attached I can�t find a version number on it) Now that I have time to do all the things I originally purchased the brain to control, so much has changed. Once I get the brain working with the new software what will I also need to know (install in windows) in order be able to use it to its full potential I guess the new software (Fuse) is better to interface a web server to write variables for processing involving other devices. Kind of getting into home automation too I guess, Also the question of using it with Riderunner has there been any work done with an interface what�s with that?
Sorry for my ignorance, but just some plain speaking about the possibilities and the types of interfaces needed to use this unique piece of hardware. Since I�m not a programmer it would be good to have some straight talk as to the how�s and what�s to furnish a feeble minded dreamer, such as myself, a snap-shot in terms of what software to use, what is need to use the interface or as a part with something else, and start using it in my car PC, what planning there is for future integrations. Too much talk on the how�s and a little dreaming would be nice to read and elaborate on, and some recommended reading or programs to work alongside, and what we can expect from the software now, and later on.
Thanx
�I might be dumb, but I�m not stupid�
:canada:

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Fusion Brain and Android + mono

scotty562 — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:56:42 GMT

So being able to run the FB software on a droid would be pretty cool. Could the FB software be used with Mono for Android to create an app we could run on our Android phones?

Formulas

themlruts — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:50:19 GMT

Ok so i got my thermo coupler reading raw data into the FB I knwo need to take that Raw data divide it by 10 that is equal c then take that and covert to F
I think i can do the C to F but i cant figure out how to do the divison
Thanks
Mike

How to save values of variables from MDX

doctr_nick — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:56:43 GMT

Hi guys,
So I've managed to finally complete my skinning and customizing of MDX to create HVAC controls for my carputer. The last feature that I would like to implement is the ability to save data for the variables, so that if the program is closed, I can open it, and rather than having the variables set to some default value from the config file, values could be loaded that were set within the program the last time it was running. This is more important for the graphical parts of the interface to retain fan speed indicators and temperature settings, ect.

I have absolutely no idea of how to code this within MDX (if its even possible), so detailed suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated.

-Nick

Fusion Brain and Android

Skywalker52 — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:11:00 GMT

I am possibly coming by a Samsung Galaxy Tab which I am thinking of trialling as a Car PC to replace my aging GPS/Radio.

Is there any way to get the Fusion Brain to work with Adroid? Basically I need a way to power on my amp without using a head unit.

LightSequencer Retrofit Demo

UniqelyCommon — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:21:38 GMT

In time for Christmas Eve night :) I finished retrofitting an old Coding4Fun sample to work more kindly with various hardware, specifically the FusionBrain v3 board I have.

Description on Youtube:

Quote:

Converted the Light Sequencer program from Coding4Fun (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/coding4fun/a...3/1230660.aspx) to work with the Fusion Brain (version 3) (http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/) by Nicholas Vergunst and Tim Elmore.

The Fusion Brain v3, superseded by version 4 and soon v6, connects via USB and has, amongst other hardware, 12 outputs. I have connected these to relays via ethernet connections (simple wire connectivity) to control the four power plugs, from which the lights gain their power.

Versions 4 and 6 have PWM capabilities, and the v6 boards will have 31 outputs.

I edited the original code to be less hardware dependent, placing all hardware operations in HardwareHandler.cs (renamed from PhidgitHandler.cs)

Yes, its a terrible light show, but that's more my lack of artistic ability than any lack of software capability :D

Multi-image problems

doctr_nick — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:06:21 GMT

Has anyone encountered an issue before when using multi-images such that for example, if you had a set of 5 images, only the first and last would display on the screen?

What I've done is create a fan speed indicator with the incremental bars. There's five in total. I have the Fan speed + button change a variable, fanstate, with the vote opinion set to d+1.

To my knowledge, everytime the button is clicked, this should increase the value of fanstate by +1.

I then have a multi-image tied to fanstate such that 0=level1image, 1=level2image, and so on.
The issue is when running the actual program, i click the button 4 times and then all of a sudden the last image is displayed (as it should be), but the multi-images set to fanstate values between 1 and 3 are skipped. Any thoughts?

Digital ouput help

bigjimley — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:38:07 GMT

Has anyone used this bit of code successfully, I've can't get it do anything.

Voice recognition help

bigjimley — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:41:33 GMT

Has anyone had any luck with it?. I have simple outputs turning on and off, and I get it to tell me temperatures. But have no idea how to command an output that's controlled by a variable. Example my HVAC fan, 0-off, 1-low, 2-medium and so on.

Any help would be awesome guys...

COM Rider Runner problem with MDX

ACCLR8N — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:44:15 GMT

Having problems changing pages with buttons in Ride Runner. Sometimes they work, sometimes nothing and other cases I get screens blinking back and forth between views. I started with one variable, then tried a different variable for each case.

Code:

My external commands to switch RR skins just disappear from the "then" statements when I run the software. I've been poking at this for days now. It worked last night, but when I tried it again this morning nothing would change.

Timing help

mskrzat — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:09:53 GMT

I'm trying to turn on a output for 1 hour when a button is pushed. Can this be done within MDX graphically? if not a real timer function would be a great addition. Currently what are referred to as timers seem to be more like internal clocks.
FB is great, thanks!

Does the software package work in Win 7 64 bit using compatibility mode?

paintsnow — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:30:22 GMT

Anybody know if this would work if it is run in the compatibility mode?

Here is some information i found about the compatibility mode, im not very knowledgeable about the programming aspects of software and kernels, etc.

For each operating system call made, WOW64 generates native 64 bit system calls, converting 32 bit data structures into 64 bit aligned structures. The appropriate native 64 bit system call is passed to the operating system kernel, and any output data from the 64 bit system call is converted into a format appropriate for the calling application before being passed back.

Like 32 bit applications, WOW64 runs in user mode so any errors that occur in translating an operating system call will only occur at that level. The 64 bit operating system kernel cannot be affected.

Since WOW64 runs in user mode, all 32 bit application code must also run in user mode. This explains why 32 bit kernel mode device drivers and applications that rely on them, will not work under Windows 7 / Vista 64.

I found this information at http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...plications.htm

There is some more info there if it helps.

Thanks

Time Based Logic

2k1Toaster — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:52:35 GMT

Question:

hi, i have just bought your fusion brain and have been having a play with the software. while most of the things seem quitre easy to use i can see how you program the timer controll on it. what i want the fusion to do is monitor the temperture from parts of my house and display the temp on the screen, think ive sorted that bit out, but i also have 5 outputs that are to control lights, each light has to be able to be turned on and off muliple times a day, for instance output one will have to come on at 0800 and stay on for 2hrs then come back on at 1100 hrs and stay on for 1 hour then back on at 1230 and stay on for 3 hrs and so on on all the outputs independently. thanks for any help you can offer me and i look forward to receiving my Fusion

Answer:

Code:

You can change any "X" digit to any number and it will work. So if you make hour "X8", it will fire at 8am as well as 6pm (18). Or if you make minute "X5", then it will fire at 05, 15, 25, 35, 45, and 55 minutes.

-- Nick
Fusin Control Centre

Accelerometer graph, how do i do it?

Aesgarth — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:22:27 GMT

This is probably a stupid question but i want to use the accelerometer inputs (or 2 of them anyway) to output something that looks like this:

but i can't work out how. Or even how to create a simple graph for one axis :(

I hope i'm not being an idiot, any help much appreciated.

[Request] More data logging options

scotty562 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:08:58 GMT

My specific request would be to be able to chose a different date format for the output of the data. Right now it's Sunday, April 18, 2010 for example. I'd like to be able to export it as something Excel recognizes as a date format. Ex. 4/18/2010.

Another nice option to have would be to to limit the decimal places on the value field. It exports as 73.4851653145097 for example. It would be glorious to be able to chose how many (if at all) decimal places it will go to.

Just thought of something else. Adding a logging timer would be a big help too. The only timer that I found that works consistently with logging is the logic timer. If I want to have my input variable average out 100 records, but I only want my logging to run every 10 minutes I can't do this. I need to set the logic timer to 300000 so my logging only logs once every 5 minutes, but then my temperature won't be even because by the time 100 5 minutes rolls around, the average won't be accurate anymore. Maybe they're another way around this and I just don't know about it.

Actually setting the input timer to around 100 might fix the last issue.

need some help with data logging

tmhb16 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:57:37 GMT

I'm having some trouble with setting up the data logging feature. Im trying to record the data from two analog inputs into an excel file. I have data logging turned on but I dont know where or if it is being recorded. Is a data file automatically created and I just cant find it or do I need to create an excel file and then it will be opened and data recorded? I haven't been able to find any tutorials so any help with setting this up will be appreciated.

Returning to Fusion Brain - Bug Hunt

Grrrmachine — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:04:43 GMT

Bought a v3 board over a year ago, and unfortunately left it sitting on a shelf for a year as I concentrated on other projects. Now it's time to de-fluff it, and see how the Fusion team have developed in the past year. This thread will therefore document me learning the Brain and the software, and throwing up any bugs or issues, tips and, of course, praise, as required.

The test setup is two relays and two temp sensors connected to random inputs to see what happens. The aim is to build a dash-needle image representing the temperatures.

So, I downloaded and installed the new software and drivers with no hassles (what a difference!) and got straight in. Loading the configurator, the brain was detected and identified correctly, and I could quickly make a page that allowed me to read raw voltage and turn the relays on and off.

FIRST BUG: The Ninja Kitty identified a v3 board, but didn't change the version number from the default (4) to the required (3). With no label for the n00b user to know what that "4" represents, the resulting config file didn't control the Brain in any way.

MDX, Ride Runner and COMs for HVAC

ACCLR8N — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:48:05 GMT

With my gauges nearly complete I'm turning my attention to the dreaded climate control. I want the buttons on my second RR touch screen, but MDX operating the logic. I have the temperatures passed to RR and manual control of my '87 vintage 4 speed blower fan passed back to MDX. At this point, the plan is to park a linear potentiometer below the LH corner of the screen lined up with the cold hot graphic. I'm not liking the thought of output commands, relays, voltage dividers and more AIN ports to send variables/booleans to MDX. There has to be a software method.

Is a value or true/false possible from Road Runner to MDX? If so, an example would be great.

My Fan control (MDX):

Code:

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Can't set Default State for Digital Outpust to "On"

protodelorean — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:37:22 GMT

I'm working with a V3 FB and jsut downloaded all software yesterday (so I'm sure it's current)

When I try to set the "Default State" of digital output 0 to "On", the setting won't stick. I click the green check to save and then if I immediately reopen the Digital Output, it's set back to "Off". I was able to edit it in Notepad and make the change work. Funny thing was Configurator then let me change the Default back to "Off" successfully, but then still won't let me go back to "On" from within Configurator. What's up?

Thanks, Steve

Configurator working but not MDX

rEegLer — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:36:26 GMT

Just did a new build after my old mobo fried. My OS is custom through nlite so there is a chance I might have taken something out I shouldn't have in order for MDX to work. I'm running 32bit XP pro SP3. But after a successful install, I restart and try to run MDX and nothing happens. Nothing in task manager... nothing. But configurator works fine. Not sure what's going on. Is there a log somewhere I can access and find out whats going on? Any help would be great as this is a HUGE part of my CarPC.

Thanks,

Tim

button / bacground error

faron — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:57:19 GMT

i get this error with any png file i try to use.
I have tried png files from google and ones i made in photoshop

I have also included two of the png files i am trying

Any ideas?

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Simple logic for numeric variable

ACCLR8N — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:43:54 GMT

What did I do wrong? When an analog input goes over a value (2.45), I want it to subtract that value and multiply by another value (5.8823) otherwise set variable to zero.

GM 2 bar MAP sensor is 2.45V at ambient pressure. 0 vacuume, 0 boost. Then its 5.8823 PSI per volt.

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button to engage two outputs at once?

Ryann — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:45:07 GMT

i wanna use a single button to fir off two outputs,

eg. on my air system, have one "front" button to engage both the front right and front left relays. im not sure how i can accomplish this?

Using the data from a fusion brain sensor in another program

thecrtographer — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:19:29 GMT

I recently got my fusion brain for with an ultrasonic proximity sensor. i have the sensor working fine. my question is how do i use the proximity data gathered by the sensor in another program

Odometer output and timers

ACCLR8N — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:31:10 GMT

I have an odometer happily ticking away based on time and speed. The time interval is based on the global logic setting. If I set it to a different timer (Output) in configurator, it doesn't run. If I change the local Logic timer setting it still runs at the global setting. Can one function be set to a different timer?

What logic will pulse an output as each whole 0.1 mile passes to trip my separate non volatile odometer module? Multiply by 10 and some sort of integer function?

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Saving MDX Configurator changes

ACCLR8N — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:01:17 GMT

Having trouble saving some graphic changes. I've added an additional page and want to carry over an existing multi image. I've tried toggling on page 3 in the graphics editor and the icon list manager. It never sticks.

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MDX Configurator Crashes

creaseguard — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:47:30 GMT

I'm getting a crash on startup of the MDX configurator.

When I initially installed the software and the FB drivers, I could not get the updater to run. I did an uninstall then reinstall and same thing. I did an uninstall, delete directory, remove updater from the startup folder then cleaned the registry, rebooted and reinstalled, rebooted and same thing, crash on startup.

I can't seem to save a copy of the crash dump. Any ideas? Works fine on my desktop but CarPc is a no go. Running XP Pro.

Jay

when statements

GadgetBandit — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:49:25 GMT

any way to substitute a variable?

or

and if that's possible, how do you concatenate strings?

Thanks,
GadgetBandit

install failed?

GadgetBandit — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:12:39 GMT

I brought my greenhouse computer in and re-installed your software and switched to the new brain. arg!! this is the result.

If I click Ninja Kitty:

Any directions?

Thanks,
GadgetBandit

Change the state of a button

GadgetBandit — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:25:28 GMT

How would I change the state of a display button with an "if" statement?

Thank you,
GadgetBandit

Pass Variable to remote program

billmans2 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:07:46 GMT

Hello,

This is new to me, just got my FB. I have the basics up and running, and I was wondering if there is any way to pass the value of a variable to an external program. I can get wget.exe to run when I want it too, just don't know how to get the variable there.

ie:

wget.exe http://webserver?temp1=

Thanks - BTW so far this look really cool.

B

100% CPU usage running MDX

QuickSSilver — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:11:52 GMT

Somewhere along the line something has happened on my computer that is causing issues with Fusion Control Centre. Basically, whenever MDX is in the foreground, the CPU usage sits at 100%. This happens no matter which skin I use - even the default one and if no brain is attached. If the program is minimised, it drops down to the (expected) single figures.

I have tried

reinstalling the latest MDX software and updates and rebooting;
installing the latest directx redistributable (from March 2009);
running in "basicgui" mode;
playing around with the "gui" timer to make it refresh much slower

and still have this CPU usage problem. Any suggestions as to what might be causing this issue?

P.S. This may be unrelated but watching the memory usage it appears to be going in a pattern repeating every few seconds - e.g. 39,000 kB, 56,000kB, 70,000kB and then returning to 39,000kB, etc. (these numbers are not exact but merely representative).

help with fusion brain

menthos — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:52:33 GMT

i have just recieved my fusion brain v4 +2temp sensors and accelerometer yesterday, and tried to use the configurator to make a simple test program to test my sensors...
but it turned out to be not so easy as i thought...

i have been trying to use the Ninja tool to create a config file for MDX, but when i run it, i get some really strange values:

as you see i get some strange values both for temp sensors and accelerometer..

so i tried to use a virtual brain instead, but then i got this fail:

when i click continue, it reads the sensors value fine and i can see the value om the accelerometer changing when i move it...

what am i doing wrong?

Vb6

chrisdal2000 — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:54:58 GMT

Hi

where can i find a VB6 source code for control the Fusion Brain?

thanks

Display Button

FredWorrell — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:43:51 GMT

I have a Dell Laptop running Vista. When I try to create a new Display Button, the bottom portion of the panel is cut off (the panel is larger than my screen). Since there is no scroll function, I can't scroll down. I have tried to change resolution, but that does not help. How can I make the Display Button panel smaller so I can create buttons?

Thanks,

Fred Worrell

Running External Programs

Lithoss — Sat, 02 May 2009 22:56:34 GMT

I'm looking for a way to run external programs (batch files or executable) from the FB. I've looked a lot at the external COM commands but they seem to be for programs that are already running. Pretty much all i want to do is run a batch file if an analog input goes high. Is this possible?

thanks

Hiding Mouse Cursor in MDX

QuickSSilver — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:43:35 GMT

Just wondering if it is possible (via an option / command line switch) to hide the mouse cursor when running MDX? I have a touchscreen so can control all my buttons with it; the mouse cursor is actually redundant.

Interpreting values

finnj6 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:58:54 GMT

Hi I was wondering if you could explain whats happening in this piece of code please. I'v tried to figure it out as best as I can but still have some problems especially with the scaling_reF variable. I can't find what MainMDX.AllAnalogueInputs[accurate_index].CurrentValue; is in the source code.

Code:

case MainMDX.BrainVersion.Version_04:

                    {

                        digital_value = (int)(input_byte1 * 256) + (int)input_byte2;

                    }

                    break;

            }

            double scaling_reF = 5.0;

            if (accurate_index >= 0 && accurate_index < MainMDX.AllAnalogueInputs.Count)

            {

                scaling_reF = MainMDX.AllAnalogueInputs[accurate_index].CurrentValue;

                if (scaling_reF == 0)

                {

                    scaling_reF = 5.0;

                }

            }

            double reF = ((double)digital_value / 1023.0f) * scaling_reF;

            return reF;

        }

Thanks
Jeff

Configurator and invisible instances

olds69 — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:59:32 GMT

Hi

I have a small problem when using the configurator.

I am developing a skin but suddenly all my instances becomes invisible when I open a page to edit the graphics properties.

When I open the page for edit everything is white, the background, and all the instances are gone, I can edit the instances by left clicking on them but no matter what I do I can not get them visible. (also played around with the z-order to no avail.)

Running the MDX everything seems normal, when looking at the page in the overview window without opening them they look ok…

Does anyone have a god idea on how to fix this?

TIA

Olds69

Problems Initializing FB

finnj6 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:37:44 GMT

Hi I'm writing a program with c# to interface with the FB as part of my final year project for university. I have written two programs one using FusionUSB.dll and the other using FusionBrain_WinUSB.dll

My code for the FusionBrain_WinUSB.dll drivers is:

Code:

using System;

using System.Collections.Generic;

using System.Linq;

using System.Text;

using FusionBrain_WinUSB;



namespace ConsoleApplication2

{

    class Program

    {

        static void Main(string[] args)

        {

            //holds list of devices found

            List  ver3 = null, ver4 = null;



            bool deviceFound = FusionBrain_WinUSB.MainUSBClass.FindAllDevices(ref ver3,ref ver4);

            Console.WriteLine("Device Found : " + deviceFound);

            

            for (int i = 0; i <= 5; i++)

            {

                bool myDevice = FusionBrain_WinUSB.MainUSBClass.FindMyDevice(i, 4);

                Console.WriteLine("Device Found " + i + " : " + myDevice);

            }

                                    

        }

    }

}

and my code for FusionUSB.dll drivers is

Code:

using System;

using System.Collections.Generic;

using System.Linq;

using System.Text;

using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

using System.Timers;



namespace ConsoleApplication1

{

    class Program

    {

        public const int analogueInput = 32;

        public const int endOfAnalogueInput = 57;

            

        public const int digitalInput = 0;

        public const int endOfDigitalInput = 31;

        

        public static class FusionUSB

        {



            [DllImport("FusionUSB.dll")]

            public static extern bool FUSB_Initialize(ref UInt32 pFusionUSB, String deviceID, UInt32 instanceNumber);



            [DllImport("FusionUSB.dll")]

            public static extern bool FUSB_Receive(UInt32 pFusionUSB, byte[] buffer);



            [DllImport("FusionUSB.dll")]

            public static extern bool FUSB_Send(UInt32 pFusionUSB, byte[] buffer);



            [DllImport("FusionUSB.dll")]

            public static extern UInt32 FUSB_Free(ref UInt32 pFusionUSB);



            [DllImport("FusionUSB.dll")]

            public static extern bool FUSB_printf(UInt32 pFusionUSB);



            [DllImport("FusionUSB.dll")]

            public static extern UInt32 FUSB_GetWinUSBerror(UInt32 pFusionUSB);



            [DllImport("FusionUSB.dll")]

            public static extern UInt32 FUSB_GetFUSBstatus(UInt32 pFusionUSB);



            [DllImport("FusionUSB.dll")]

            public static extern String FUSB_GetDeviceInstanceID(UInt32 pFusionUSB);



        }





        static void Main(string[] args)

        {

            UInt32 instanceNumber = 0;

            

            const UInt32 NULL = 0;

            

            UInt32 pFusionUSB = NULL;

            

            byte[] ReadBuffer = new byte[64];

            byte[] WriteBuffer = new byte[64];

                        

            // from mdx source code       

            //string deviceID = @"USB\VID_04D8&PID_000C\";

            

            //full path from my devices

            //string deviceID = @"USB\VID_04D8&PID_000E\5&327F1E4E&0&1";

            

            //root of vid & pid path from my devices

            string deviceID = @"USB\VID_04D8&PID_000E\";

           

            try

            {

                

                bool connected = FusionUSB.FUSB_Initialize(ref pFusionUSB, deviceID, instanceNumber);

                

                Console.WriteLine("Connected :" + connected );



                if (connected)

                {

                    bool sent = FusionUSB.FUSB_Send(pFusionUSB, WriteBuffer);

                    bool read = FusionUSB.FUSB_Receive(pFusionUSB, ReadBuffer);

                    

                    Console.WriteLine("Data Sent :" + sent);

                    Console.WriteLine("Data Received :" + read);



                    //read in analogue inputs

                    if (read)

                    {

                        int a = Console.Read();

                        while (a != 0)

                        {

                            for (int i = analogueInput; i <= endOfAnalogueInput; i += 2)

                            {

                                Console.WriteLine("Sensor " + i + " : " + ReadBuffer[i] + "," + ReadBuffer[i + 1]);

                            }

                            a = Console.Read();

                        }

                    }

                    else

                    {

                        Console.WriteLine("No Input");

                    }



                }

                else

                {

                    Console.WriteLine("Fusion Debug");

                    FusionUSB.FUSB_printf(pFusionUSB);

                                  

                }

               

               uint released = FusionUSB.FUSB_Free(ref pFusionUSB);

               Console.WriteLine("Release code :" + released );



            }

            catch (DllNotFoundException)

            {

                Console.WriteLine("FusionUSB.dll Not Found");

            }

        }



        static void clock_Elapsed(object sender, ElapsedEventArgs e)

        {

            throw new NotImplementedException();

        }

    }

}

I can't figure out why neither of these work, I have been working using the MDX code as a guide, and have followed it closely and still nothing works. I am using windows xp with FBv4 and can see the FB in my devices.

Could someone please help?

Thanks
Jeff

Control OEM radio from my head unit

boy36 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:40:27 GMT

Hi

I have same questions about Fusion brain.

I want to control my oem radio with carpc.(ON,OFF,CD,......)
This is oem radio plate.

I want to control this push buttons with fusion brain.
I m solder wire for each button.

For do that if i must buy fusion brain and relay for each button?

Sorry for my english.

vote_priorty?

GadgetBandit — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:43:18 GMT

Please explain vote_priorty.

GadgetBandit

FB in Linux: can somebody help?

nousb — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:49:47 GMT

Hey guys!

I have been trying to make FB v3 work under Linux but I cannot really get it to do what the specs say it should do. I have written some code using libusb (actually, not all of it is mine, I borrowed some from another post here, thanks) but I cannot make the outputs behave the way they are supposed to. I can turn output 0 on but it will never time out. If I try to turn any other output on before I toggle output zero, nothing happens. In all, the board behaves erratically.

What is needed to initialize FB? Is there a special string, control transfer, anything I should send before I start sending and receiving the 64 byte messages? libusb is happy and the outputs do turn on and off (after I toggle output 0) so I guess it is a matter of the correct message exchange. My FB is v3 and the firmware is v 5.2 (according to bytes 62/63 of the received data). Please check out the code below.

(I have not tried MDX under Windows yet, 'cause,... I have no Windows at the moment and cannot really afford to wait for a 300Mb download).

#include
#include
#include
#include

libusb_device *fusionBrain;
libusb_device_handle *fusionBrainHandle;
libusb_device **devs;
libusb_context *context;
unsigned char data_recv[64];
unsigned char data_sent[64];
unsigned char EP_OUT;
unsigned char EP_IN;

int setsingleio(int ionum, int active)
{
int actualReceived, actualSent;
int toggle = 1;
int enough = 0;
int i, j;

if ((ionum < 0) || (ionum > 11))
{
return -1;
}

for (i=0;i<64;i++)
{
data_sent[i]=0;
}

data_sent[61] = 0xff;

while (enough < 5)
{
toggle = 1 - toggle; //flip the flop
if (active)
{
data_sent[ionum] = 0b00000101|(toggle<<1);
}
else
{
data_sent[ionum] = 0b00000000|(toggle<<1);
}

printf("Bit: %i, Toggle: %i\n", data_sent[ionum], toggle <<1);

libusb_bulk_transfer(fusionBrainHandle,EP_OUT,data _sent,64,&actualSent,500);
libusb_bulk_transfer(fusionBrainHandle,EP_IN,data_ recv,64,&actualReceived,500);

for(i = 0; i< 8; i++){
for(j = 1; j<=8; j++){
printf("%3i ", data_sent[i*8+j-1]);
}
printf("\n");
}
printf("********* RECEIVED ************\n");
for(i = 0; i< 8; i++){
for(j = 1; j<=8; j++){
printf("%3i ", data_recv[i*8+j-1]);
}
printf("\n");
}
usleep(300000);
enough++;
}
return 0;
}

int main(int argc, char **argv){
int input, active;
int i=0;

libusb_init(&context);
libusb_set_debug(context,3);
EP_OUT = 0x01;
EP_IN = 0x81;

libusb_device *dev;
libusb_get_device_list(NULL,&devs);

while ((dev = devs[i++]) != NULL)
{
struct libusb_device_descriptor desc;
libusb_get_device_descriptor(dev,&desc);
if ((desc.idVendor == 0x04d8) && (desc.idProduct == 0x000C))
{
printf("Found fusion brain v4\n");
fusionBrain = dev;
}
}

printf("Trying to open...\n");
if (libusb_open(fusionBrain,&fusionBrainHandle))
{
printf("ERROR\n");
}
printf("Opened... trying to claim...\n");
libusb_claim_interface(fusionBrainHandle,0);

if ( argc <2 ){
input = 0;
active = 1;
} else {
input = atoi(argv[1]);
active = atoi(argv[2]);
}

if (setsingleio(input,active))
{
printf("Error on set\n");
}

}

.dll / VB questions - hardware instances

Iamthehor — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:20:03 GMT

This code:

Code:

For i = 0 To 1

            FoundFBv4 = FusionBrain_WinUSB.MainUSBClass.FindMyDevice(i, 4)

            If FoundFBv4 Then

                FBv4 = i

                holderv4 = True

            End If



            FoundFBv3 = FusionBrain_WinUSB.MainUSBClass.FindMyDevice(i, 3)

            If FoundFBv3 Then

                FBv3 = i

                holderv3 = True

            End If

        Next

is causing both FBs to be = the same "fusion index" if either is plugged in separately, they're found at i=0 & the program works. If both are plugged in, both the v3 and v4 are found at i=0 and the v4 brain works, but has intermittent outputs set (inputs don't seem to be affected) as the v3 code is evaluated & sent to the same hardware instance as the v4. the v3 brain registers nothing (in or out). Basically, to the .dll, both FBs are at index 0, but the v4 overrides the v3 and process the bitstream (in and out, both v3 and v4 streams).

is there another/better way to distinguish between the 2? Or a way to set the hardware instance? I'm guessing windows reads them as separate device types since one is v3 & one is v4, causing the hardware instance to be 0 on both. Would this happen with 2 v4s? or v3s?

It would be nice to have 20+ outputs for my project, i could get by with 16, but I bought 2 FBs for a reason. (I'm sure i could eventually find a use for another but this project is nearing max budget).

Updater hijinks

Dan2008 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:51:32 GMT

This morning my computer was waiting for a reboot after installing Windows updates. After rebooting, the MDX Updater started IE and went to the FCC website.

When I started the updater manually it said that a new version of the updater was available and it wouldn't work until it was installed.

I downloaded the updater zip package but it was older than what was already installed. I installed it anyway and it still said a new version was available, same as before.

This time I downloaded the complete MDX zip package and installed it.

Guess what? After rebooting, it STILL gave the same message and fired up IE and went to the FCC website!!!

WTF???

Unknown error trying to update Fusion Control Center MDX

ouellettesr — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:31:59 GMT

My problem is I just installed with the full installer and then tried to load the MDX configurator and it says, "FCC Uber MDX Configurator has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly...."

At that point i tried to update via the icon in the tray and it said there was an Unknown error trying to update Fusion Control Center MDX

Any ideas? :ranger:

Variable syntax questions

Iamthehor — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:39:34 GMT

Starting to figure out the software, but running into a few problems. I think I I have these things right, but haven't found these specific answers. I'm figuring a lot out as I go, but I don't want to hit any walls later because I misunderstood how something works, also don't have all my pieces here yet to trial & error it a lot.

1. In a "Then" "change variable" scenario what is the proper syntax to make changes?
Numeric
"d+1" adds 1 to whatever the variable currently is
"+1" does the same?
is there a way to set it to a specific value?
Boolean
"+1" = True? "-1" = False ?

2 Proper way to use an output state as a variable. If a DigOut is "on" does it have a property that can be read?
Example: IF DigOut1 is On THEN ......
In the graphic editor it would be the DigOut connected to an output node. This returns an error on config open about it needing a "secondary boolean" something - cant read the entire error due to the size of the error box. Do i have to set a variable each time? If i choose "set" to a boolean variable, does it change to true if the DigOut is on & false if it is off?

New Laptop Help

FredWorrell — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:20:48 GMT

I just bought a brand new laptop and the first thing I installed is the fusion brain software. I did the full download, and everything went well, except the software will only run when the machine is in the safe mode. With Vista in the normal mode, I get a screen that says the program has stopped. No error codes or anything. Both program do this. This is Vista home edition, 32 bit. My desktop has Vista and the programs work fine on it. Any guideance would be appreciated!!

Thanks Fred Worrell

Shifting icons on Configurator menu bars

GadgetBandit — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:58:32 GMT

are a distraction and disorienting. . . unless you're displaying a submenu. Title comes up next to the cursor, anyway.

GadgetBandit

Can't figure it out!!!

ace123 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:33:21 GMT

I have tried three different machines (2 vista, 1 XP) and have the same results. Every time I install the MDX software everything looks good until the end. I get "installation error" :puke:, yet the software still loads and the config editor works and can see the brain. To counter this, the control center WILL NOT work. Everytime I try to start it it throws a window error and closes. After reading other posts I completly uninstalled MDX and the drivers, made sure the machines had Net 3.5 and Directx 9.0c....restarted and then reinstalled. Still same issue across all three machines. I also installed the drivers manually. I feel I have overlooked somthing, any help on this is GREATLY appreciated!

Side Question - after doing the Ninja Kitty how does I export this to the Brain? (obviously I'm new to the Fusion Brain)

notes - three machines all 32 bit set as administrator, vista buisness, vista ultimate, XP Pro SP3
- V4 Fusion Brain, MDX installer and drivers all from main FB website
- I like Porsche

Need Help!

FredWorrell — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:15:52 GMT

Hi. I have a version 3 brain and really need some help.

I have a Dell laptop running XP.

I downloaded and installed .NET 3.5 and DirectX 9.0C

I removed the drivers per your instructions. I did this twice. Prior to installling the new drivers I tried to get the configuator to find a brain and it could not. This I took as good.

I then installed the new drivers and the configuator found the brain, and I ensured it was labeled as version 3.

I used the Kitty wizzard to make a quick skin to see the voltage inputs.

So far so good. I started the Fusion Control Center and installed a jumper from the +5 VDC pin to the input pin on each analog inputs, one at a time. I got no response.

How can I troubleshoot?

Thanks,

Fred

Graph question?

GadgetBandit — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:18:54 GMT

How would I slow a graph down? I would like to see a point added only every 6 minutes, giving me a 24 hr history.

Thanks,
GadgetBandit

Outputs not turning off...

alejoal07 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:40:04 GMT

This didn't happen to me with the old drivers and now it does...
When i exit out of the FCC the outputs that were ON just stay ON instead of turning OFF... aren't the new drivers supposed to fix this problem? which didn't happen to me before...

thanks

New Project Help

quick503 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:22:14 GMT

Hi All. Hope everyone had a great Christmas.
My latest project is for a car that I am building from scratch. It started as a pile of tubing and some scribbly sketching on a table. I'm using a Ford 302 and a T5z 5 speed manual transmission. What I would like to do is to shift the trans electrically. I thought of using stepper motors but I know that they can forget where they are if stalled so I think I will use a geared 24v motor. The trans uses one shaft to shift. The shaft moves fore and aft or rotates to position the gears. I plan on using opto switches to provide feed back for shaft position.
So ... 3 opto switches to indicate rotation. SR1, SR2, SR3.
3 opto switches to indicate fore and aft position. SL1, SL2, SL3.
1 opto switch to indicate clutch position. SC1
1 opto switch for UP shift. SU1
1 opto switch for Down shift. SD1
1 MO pushbutton switch for Reverse. SREV1
2 electrically actuated Micro Clutches (common in printers) EC1, EC2
1 speed sensor signal fron rear wheel for Reverse and "No you really don't want to down shift to 1st gear at 60 mph"

Neutral would be SL2 and SR1 or SR2 or SR3. (the fore and aft center position is neutral regardless of rotation)
1st gear would be SR1/SL1
2nd gear would be SR1/SL3
3rd gear would be SR2/SL1
4th gear would be SR2/SL3
5th gear would be SR3/SL1
Reverse would be SR3/SL3

Now a very important note: the shaft must be in position SL2 before the shaft can be rotated.

How do I move the shaft? I use a dc gear reduction motor coupled to a shaft. The shaft has two micro clutches, one for SR and one for SL. Power is transmitted to the shifting shaft in the trans by timing belts. Rotational force uses a splined shaft (so it can slide back and forth) and the fore and aft force uses a lead screw and nut.
Power up the motor, energize EC1 and the shifting shaft rotates, energize EC2and the lead screw nut turns which causes the shaft to move fore or aft.

So after powerup of the system (before engine start) push in the clutch (SC1 ON) and the shifter initializes by going to the SR1/SL2 position (neutral and positioned for 1st gear). Now how it does that depends on where the trans was on shutdown.

If the trans was in 1st gear it would go like this:
Clutch in
Motor - On, Clockwise
EC2 - ON until SL2 turns ON then EC2 OFF
Motor - off
Neutral indicated on LCD screen

If the trans was in 2nd gear:
Clutch IN
Motor - ON Counter Clockwise
EC2 - ON until SL2 turns ON then EC2 OFF
Motor - off
Neutral indicated on LCD screen

To shift into 1st from neutral:
Clutch in
Motor - On, Counter Clockwise
EC2 - ON until SL2 turns ON then EC2 OFF
Motor - off
1st gear indicated on LCD screen

To shift from 2nd to 3rd:
Clutch IN
SU1 - Momentary ON (or could be latching if it would makes things easier)
Motor - On, Clockwise
EC2 - ON until SL2 turns ON then EC2 OFF
Motor - off
Motor - On, Counter Clockwise
EC1 - ON until SR2 turns ON then EC1 OFF
Motor - off
Motor - On, Clockwise
EC2 - ON until SL3 turns ON then EC2 OFF
Motor - off
3rd gear indicated on LCD screen

And so on. You can see that the direction of the motor may have to be changed up to 3 times in one shift. I could possibly use 2 motors but space is limited.

So now my questions.
Can the brain handle this?
Any suggestions on how to word the logic section of the code ( or any of the code for that matter)?
Do I need to use an opto isolator or can I just hook them to the analog inputs direct?
Just in case a shift gets stuck (or maybe looses power) I need a way to cancel the shift and go back to neutral, both automatically maybe based on current draw or manually by pushing a button (maybe on the LCD screen).
Any help would be appreciated and when this is project is up and running I'll post all the info I have.
General thoghts?
Phone # of a good shrinK

Configurator Now supports COM

2k1Toaster — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:29:36 GMT

I have been working on this from Christmas Eve through Boxing Day and it is done.

You can now edit the COM commands through the Configurator and you no longer need to do it manually.

The update went out, let me know of any issues.

Fusion Control Centre MDX & Configurator -- Major Update 22/12/2008

2k1Toaster — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:49:35 GMT

MDX Version Number: 5.0.0.0
Configurator Version Number: 1.0.0.145

The biggest change in this update is that we are no longer using the LibUSB drivers, we are using the Microsoft WinUSB drivers again now that they have matured more.

This means that in order to use this new update, you will need to first completely uninstall the old drivers. To do that, go to your Device Manager, right click the Fusion Brain, and uninstall. Restart your computer (yes required, dont skip). If your Fusion Brain is automatically detected and installed, that is a bad thing. It means the files are still there. So repeat uninstalling the drivers again. Restart. Again if it automatically installs, you need to keep doing this. Do this until it says that it cannot find any drivers for the Fusion Brain.

Then and ONLY then, point Windows to the Drivers folder inside the default installation folder. There are 2 drivers in there, one for version 3 and one for version 4. Windows will automatically decide which to use based on what you have connected. If you have a version 3 and a version 4, then you will need to install drivers 2 times since they are different drivers.

The drivers are large for drivers (what a surprise since they are provided by Microsoft!), so they will take some time to install. A full minute on some machines is normal, and on older slower machines do not be surprised if it takes up to 10 minutes. You will only need to do this one time.

When all is said and done, you will have something similar to the following:

The reason we are switching to this driver is for better stability. If you had problems connected MDX every other time, or outputs not turning off when closing the program, or lockups, or anything like that, this new driver should fix all that.

On our end, we have re-written the USB communication section of both MDX and the Configurator. If you have been interfacing to the Fusion Brain via the now defunked "FusionUSB.dll", you should update your code to now use "FusionBrain_WinUSB.dll". We do not suggest leaving your code alone, it may cause problems in the future.

Also the "FusionUSB.dll" is 2 driver revisions old, and there were reasons as to why we discontinued use of it. If you continue to use it, we are not responsible for what happens, it has known bugs and stability problems. So please switch over to the new stable "FusionBrain_WinUSB.dll".

As with the previous version, we no longer require a hardware id in the software. The software will search out the first Fusion Brain it finds of the specified version number to meet the criteria you specify in the configuration file. If you have multiple Fusion Brains, the order should not change as long as you dont change your USB ports.

Now that version 4 is out as well, all configuration files must be updated. Every Fusion Brain instance must have a version="#" where "#" is either "3" for version 3 or "4" for version 4. If you do not update your configuration, MDX will now assume they are version 4. The byte stream used to communicate to the actual Fusion Brain is very different in version 4 than in version 3. So if you fail to update your configuration file, things will be unpredictable. Some things that signal this include only every other output somewhat working, and none of the analogue inputs will work. So needless to say, update your configuration file!

Both MDX and the Configurator now support version 4. So you can use the Configurator to setup the new configuration file. Open your file in the configurator. It will assume they are version 4. Double click the brain isntances on the left graphical pane. Select each of your Brain instances and double click. It will open a window to edit the brain. Replace version 4 with version 3 if that is what you are using. Leave it alone if using version 4.

As always, MDX requires .NET 3.5 and DirectX 9.0c. To keep installer size to a minimum, these are not included in the initial download. If you do not have these, the installer will try to download them direct from Microsoft's servers. If it fails, your program will not run, but the installation will complete. So manually go to Microsoft's download section and download the .NET 3.5 and DirectX 9.0c redistributable.

Please report all bugs you encounter either here on mp3car.com or email us at FusionControlCentre@gmail.com

Links are active on the site, so good luck and have fun!

-- Nick
Fusion Control Centre

New User Confusion

quick503 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:06:23 GMT

OK, things are not going well here. I just got my board with 2 temp sensors. It's v3.2. I finally got the software installed and tried the temp sensor walk thru. Temp 1 seems to reads high at 29.2C and temp 2 reads low at 9.5C (it's about 65F here in my office). I swapped the sensors but the readings stayed the same. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Also is there a software manual for this version? I am totally lost on how to use the software. For instance how do I add the C to F converter?
Is there a hardware manual for this board? I looked at the manual on line but my board has 4 additional jumpers with one set jumpered. What are they?
All I need is a push in the right direction. Thanks for your help.

Incrementing variables

JiC — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:55:36 GMT

Here is a block of code I'm working with

Code:

Basically what I'm doing here is trying to buy myself a half second or so before I flip an output back off. However, this code takes 'usbtime' from 0 to 1, then it never goes any higher. I'm not sure if it's only entering the once, or if vote_opinion=+1 is not working properly. I'm not changing 'usbstatus' while I'm testing this block. Any ideas?

MDX and AutoIt with COM

JiC — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:33:23 GMT

Just upgraded to the new version of MDX with COM support. Awesome! Got Steering wheel controls working great with RR.

Now question #2, how do I control Fusion Brain from AutoIt using COM?
I'm guessing something like this:

Code:

$FB = ObjGet("","FusionCOM.FusionServer")

$FB.usboff

And in the Fusion Config

Code:

But of course it's not that simple. Anyone have any ideas?

Does anyone have a copy of the old FB drivers and software?

faron — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:11:53 GMT

I am wanting to do a clean install on a new computer and would like to use the RRFusion plugin. I have tried the MDX COM functions and cant get it to work, so if someone who has the old drivers and software could pm me or post a link i would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Make Analog Input Trigger RR Play

scotty562 — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:03:11 GMT

I have the test com event setup that you made for us in the other thread. What I want to do is add an analog input that will trigger Road Runner to play. Once I have an example I should be able to do the rest on my own.

My config looks like this:

Code:

Sugestion for MDX new feature

JohnWPB — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:22:24 GMT

Hello,

I was wondering if a simple round function could be added to the Configurator. There are many times you do not need to see two, or even one, decimal place displayed. One of the main ones is the temperature, Seeing 74 instead of 74.28 for instance would be nice.

Here is a concept screen I did up in Photoshop on how it could be easily added. The drop down allows the selection of decimal places to round to.

(This is just a CONCEPT rendering and not a capture of a new MDX version :) )

Attached Images

Voice Recognition

flyingmonkey350 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:45:15 GMT

Is there a way to change the order of voice commands. As of now it seems you have to say {on comand} {output name} ie. "turn on lights'. Id like to be able to change that order so I can say things like "lights on" Also im not really clear on what custom queries are used for. I realise it allows you to make many commands out of a few different words. but how do you use these commands.

Time triggered events

flyingmonkey350 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:41:37 GMT

Is there a way to get fusion brain to check the computer time and trigger an event? Say At 8am trigger output 1 etc.

Real Time Time control

preludeman92 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:20:17 GMT

Hi,
I'm looking into creating a very smart programable thermostat for my house since a normal one won't accept enough variables... the schedule in my house changes from day to day but is the same every monday, every tuesday, ect.

Can the Fusion Brain reference the time and date on my computer to control its outputs? I've not been able to find any difinative answers about this... only that I can control the time the outputs are activated.
Speaking of time they are active, can I have them controlled by a logic command instead of a programed time? Something like on if it's not inside a certain range?
It would be neat to automate my house a little... lights, temperature control, and maybe a few other things.

MDX Configurator question (connecting nodes)

JiC — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:12:03 GMT

Hey all. Sorry to make this my first post (I was hoping that would be a full write up of my install and introduction) but I've hit one silly snag with the FB.

When placing nodes/operators on the Block Builder Form how do you acutally connect the nodes? Looking at the example configuration they are connected by red lines ... how the heck do I get add those!?

Thanks for reading and thanks in advance to whoever clues me in ..

- Chris
05 Altima 3.5 5 speed
RR + DigitalFX

MDX and COM big update

2k1Toaster — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:33:23 GMT

Ok, MDX now has the ability to control programs through their COM interface as well as be controlled by other programs through the MDX COM interface.

New FCC here: Built into MDX now

See post #13 for more syntax details

There are still some little things I need to clean up for a full update through the updater, but it should be stable.

So changes to the com section of the xml file. There are now 2 sections like below:

Code:

Notice the bold section. This is what has been added. Also I am hoping that the xml structure being fully outlined will be easier for people to see what's going on and where this code is in relation to the root.

Every external_COM_id is a different program. You could have multiple external_COM_id pointing to the same program, but that could cause instance problems, and would take more memory and defeat the purpose.

In the external_COM_id the id is what the external program needs to be referenced as. In the case of RoadRunner, it is "RoadRunner.SDK". I havent experimented with it enough to know if RR needs it to be case sensitive, but MDX will honour case for everything in this section.

Child nodes of external_COM_id are the commands that MDX will send. Each command has an internal and external command name.

Internal is what is used by MDX to find this specific command pointing to this specific program and with these specific parameters.

The external is what is required by the external program. With RoadRunner, it is "Execute" as far as I know and it works with the build I have.

The parameters are each child node of command labelled parameter. The order they are based off of is the number in the order attribute, NOT the order in which they appear in the file to allow for greater expandability.

Now to call this code and have the command send to the program (in this case Execute("PLAY") being sent to RoadRunner), you need to raise a vote with the function of "external command" and the functionTargetID of "RoadRunnerCommand_PLAY". The rest of the vote options need to be filled with filler such as below where a button will call the command to run causing RR to intercept a "PLAY" command.

Code:

That should do it.

And odd yet not unpleasant side effect of the new code is that if you have RoadRunner being the object getting commands passed to like above, RR will start with MDX if it is not already running. Sort of spiffy and unexpected.

If you have questions, ask.

FB for racing....

wondersparrow — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:23:32 GMT

I have to admit I don�t know much about fusion brain. Today is the first time I have seen it. How I came across it was I was looking for gps/datalogger systems for my race car.

The FB hardware seems like it really does have limitless potential. The systems that I am looking at are really quite simple. Combine accurate accelerometer and GPS data with a few sensors like RPM, temperature, etc and you have a very powerful tool for training and generally improving driver skill.

Right now the most likely candidate is a product called Traqmate. The thing that sets this aside from many of the tools is the software that comes with it. It lets you analyze your braking/acceleration/line to help you get the best track time possible. The things I don�t like about it is its quite limited to the number of sensors that can be hooked up and the software seems quite closed. The price tag doesn�t help, but it is actually quite reasonable.

I am looking to setup systems for 2 cars right now. If the FB software has tools like this, does anyone have screenshots of it? If not, is this something that others might be interested in? I am by no means a programmer, but I would not mind paying for developer time if someone thinks they can do it for a reasonable rate. Toaster, does this seem like something you might be interested in?

Sparky

Fusion Brain -- New Drivers causing a headache?

2k1Toaster — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:29:49 GMT

Well, I have had about 4 reports of the new drivers freezing ever other time which is unacceptable. I cannot reproduce this problem, and therefore cannot even begin to solve it.

As far as I know this did not happen with the previous drivers...

The new driver is faster and cross platform, but not worth the offset of instability to me.

If your drivers work let me know, if they dont let me know. Either way, which do you prefer. Like I said, the drivers havent ever frozen on me, so it is not a blanket problem.

Also, does anyone actually care about an OSX or Linux program? How many are using a non-Microsoft OS and want a Fusion Brain?

MDX Mini-Release 3.1.0.559 and new Updater compatible with 3.1

2k1Toaster — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:49:13 GMT

Only difference in this release is a publically available switch statement, and a new updater.

Easiest way to obtain the update is download the installer package. It is now close to 8Mb, not 300Mb. If you have .NET and DirectX, it will not re-download them.

BE WARNED: The installer will overwrite your Content folder. If you have something you want to save, you should as good practice make your own folder, or at the least rename it something or copy it to a safe place and move it back after the update.

MDX: Switch statement is now available to everyone and is optimized for the new lookup based logic meaning speedy speedy. This is an easy way to do lots of if this then this/if else that then do this else/else if that 2 then do this else 2/ect...

Only available through manual XML editing, samlple syntax below:

Code:

Updater: You can now set how "annoying" it is, and the frequency of checks. The Configuration.xml file in the installation folder looks like below, and it is rather self explanatory with the comments included:

Code:

com

yonu — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:04:53 GMT

real stupid question guys how does oine go about using the COM in the new software?

Fusion Control Centre Uber MDX Release - Version 3.1.0.535

2k1Toaster — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:32:43 GMT

New software released on the website. It is version 3.1.0.528 and includes all the features previously mentioned and bug fixes with some of the major ones being:

COM support: Now talk to RoadRunner or any other program from MDX
Better Drivers: Uses the LibUSB drivers which are cross platform and fast. Speeds of up to 250 samples a second with low CPU useage.
Button Clickable Area: Some buttons up click area only worked on the top half. Now it works everywhere as it should.
Between Function: Instead of using 7 logic blocks to create a between function, it is now native and takes only 3. So it also takes 3/7th the time to evaluate.
Assembly driven logic: Instead of parsing an XML file every iteration and taking many many cycles, the program now compiles a large integer only array to do all logic. This has reduced CPU useage by 1500% on my test machine and the program is much more responsive for highly intense configuration files.

To use:

Download the new installer here: http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/F...g/software.php

It is around 8Mb now. It will check if you have .NET 3.5 installed. If you dont, it will download and install it for you (~200Mb). It will check if you have Windows Installer 3.1 which is required for .NET installation. It will check and automatically download IE if you have anything below IE5 which is required by .NET. It will NOT install at all if you dont have Windows 2003 SP3 or higher, Windows XP SP2 or higher, or Windows Vista. It will install but will NOT work if you have a 64 bit system.

After the install has run, you will need to install the NEW Fusion Brain drivers. If the old drivers are installed, you need to go into device manager, select the Fusion Brain, right click, and uninstall. Enable the checkbox to delete the driver from the system or else it will reinstall itself automatically when you dont want it to. Reboot. Yes Reboot fully, this is needed. If your Fusion Brain is automatically detected and installed on reboot, then repeat until nothing automatically installs when you reboot. Then and ONLY then, go into the directory where you isntalled the program and there is a folder "Drivers", and point Windows to that directory.

Then enjoy. :)

Problem with Multi Image

sv1cox — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:35:02 GMT

A problem with Multi Image feature (at least on my Vista).

when i read a multi image directory the MDX short the images and assign the values taking the files #1= 1.png #2=10.png #3=100.png instead of 1.png, 2.png, 3.png and so on.

look:

Panos, SV1COX

COM Sneak Preview

2k1Toaster — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:41:09 GMT

With the help from Sonic, Fusion Control Centre is now COM enabled.

You can start RoadRunner or FCC in any order. Once either is running you can close and restart either as well at any time, hasn't broken yet. I dont know the internals of RR, but it hasnt crashed or anything with FCC restarting. The DLL tries to always give back a value, so there shouldnt be anything wrong.

More coming later, but here is a preview:

Momentary Button

RonS — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:38:51 GMT

Ok I am missing something. I have looked in an xml setup by the wizard for a momentary button but can't find it. Can someone please tell me how to setup a momentary button.

Thanks

Fusion brain and K8055

tady — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:51:20 GMT

is it possible to use the K8055 kit form velleman with the fusion brain control center? i dont have the kit yet but i'm thinking to buy it because i think that the expenses of ordering the fusion brain are to large to the cost of the module

LINK/ANTILINK (Selector)

cambre — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:50:12 GMT

I apologize if this is simple to do but I'm having a little trouble with it. Basically, I want a selector to choose between 4 fan settings (Off, Low, Med, High). I tried doing this with variables and logic, but I'm having a few issues.

I have 3 button images and 3 digital outputs corresponding to the 3 speeds. The button images set to trigger output works fine. Trying to have the button images change variables can work, but if I do it this way, the button images do not reflect the status changes in the outputs. Also, I can't seem to get more than one THEN statement to fire per each function. For example:

If(fan_var == 1){
fan_low = on;
fan_med = off;
fan_high = off;
}

This won't work for me. It will only trigger the first statement. I have to set it up like:

if(fan_var == 1){
fan_low = on;
}
if(fan_var == 1){
fan_med = off;
}
if(fan_var == 1){
fan_high = off;
}

Doing it this way, the button images won't change with the outputs. I have tried doing it with just boolean logic based on the outputs, like:

if(fan_low == true){
fan_med = false;
}

if(fan_low == true){
fan_high = false;
}

The button images seem to work this way, but the issue here is that it doesn't like it when the state changes because the next setting will be true before the previous setting is turned off.

Anyway, sorry if this is confusing. Basically, I'm looking for a break-before-make selector where the button images (primary/secondary) will reflect the changes made to their respective digital outputs. Like:

//if off, turn others off, then turn on
if(fan_low.downclick == true && fan_low.output == false){
fan_med.output = false;
fan_med.display_button = secondary;
fan_high.output = false
fan_high.display_button = secondary;
fan_low.output = true;
fan_low.display_button = primary;
}

//if on, turn off
if(fan_low.downclick == true && fan_low.output == true){
fan_low.output = false;
fan_low.display_button = secondary;
}

Thanks for any help or insight you guys can bring.

Fusion Control Centre - New Built In Function - "Between"

2k1Toaster — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:49:02 GMT

There is a new function in MDX and the Configurator. Between

This will cut code from needing 3 modules to only needing 1 to do the same thing. It is built into MDX and the Configurator now so the function parsing will take less time each cycle saving CPU. Logic such as steering wheel button control and other comparative functions will benefit greatly from these.

They will be released in the next public version.

In the first image from top to bottom of the modules shown, are Between II, Between EE, Between EI, and Between EE. "I" stands for Inclusive and "E" stands for Exclusive. Inclusive is the "or equal to" part of "greater than or equal to" and "less than or equal to".

You will notice 4 nodes on this module. In the expression a < b < c, the Top node is "a", bottom node is "c" and the middle left is "b". The node on the right is as usual the output node.

Second image is just an example of it being used as a test which should always be true unless integer math changes somehow. :)

Estimating Tilt with 3-axis accelerometer

mbdishon — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:47:47 GMT

Would it be possible to estimate tilt (pitch, roll, theta) using a 3-axis accelerometer in MDX?

I'd be very interested in displaying a graph in MDX showing pitch and roll.

I'm currently not much more than a novice in MDX and as of yet haven't got my hands really dirty...

Does MDX support the trigonometric and power functions required to calculate the pitch roll and theta values? (Basic equations in a static context can be found in this PDF: http://www.freescale.com/files/senso...ote/AN3461.pdf)

As an aside, would it be possible to use a button to calibrate the accelerometer based on a given position. i.e. I guess it would need to set three offset variables based on the current X, Y and Z values, these offset variables would then be used in a (root?) function to set the values of calibrated X, Y and Z variables? Had a quick look in the MDX UI and can't see if its possible to set a variable based on another variable, or if its possible to set more than one.

Thanks

Unable to save some fonts

Dagwood — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:27:57 GMT

Hello
This is my 1st post I�ve been sandbagging on the side reading. I�m impressed with the effort everyone is putting into helping & improving this product. I�m using the MDX for the 1st time and have just hooked up the brain fusion & updated the Fusion control centre (automatic update) and used the ninja to make my 1st trial XML file. When I go to save it is telling me that �Unable to save some fonts�. I�m using the ninja with 2 temperature inputs and 3 outputs. I have found many folders with font files in and have made sure that all font folders have the same fonts available in all. Perhaps I�m missing something in the how to tutorials I�ve been reading. Thanx
:peep:

Fusion Control Centre Uber MDX -- Now with Threads and Timer Updates :)

2k1Toaster — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:32:06 GMT

This new version of MDX contains many changes. As I finalize them, I am posting about them to keep you informed.

The newest of which I think is finished is multi-threading. The older versions of MDX and actually all previous Fusion Control Centre software relied on 1 main processing thread. Everything was done inside this one thread and that meant if performing the logic section took a really really long time, then it had to wait to read and write to the actual Fusion Brain, and had to wait to update the graphic interface and everything. So the program may seem unresponsive but it is just doing things in the background. Well now the main thread runs the graphics, and there are seperate threads for reading to and from the Fusion Brain as well as a seperate thread to evaluate the logic.

Also, by doing this, when the thread is not in use, I now put it to sleep for a period of time, making it use almost 0% CPU when asleep. Now it only sleeps for a few milliseconds at a time (the intervals for the timers) but that is a few more milliseconds every loop that is not using the CPU. And this adds up as shown in the images.

Another change is that there are now only 3 timers. Logic, GUI, and IO. Input and Output now share the same timer/thread. This one you wont really notice as much, but now the outputs and inputs refresh the same.

Previous version of MDX (NO THREADING)

New version of MDX (WITH THREADING)

Fusion Control Centre MDX Suggestions, Bugs, and Comments

2k1Toaster — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:51:09 GMT

Please post suggestions, bugs, and/or comments regarding Uber MDX so that I can improve it. If you dont speak up, I will never know.

This will be the main area where I will keep track of potential "to-do's" basically.

mdx help

yonu — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:31:25 GMT

I am sure this has been brought up but I need some help I am in the prcess of configuring my fusion brain to read my steering wheel controls and sending the commands to varius programs however I have no idea whre to begin in configuring the software for this

Thanks,
yonu

pause after command

dhantiflag — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:12:30 GMT

how do i make it pause/stop after it throws a command?

i have a problem when i am using Next/Prev... i try to press next and it jumps like 6 songs so fast... i just want it to jump 1 wait 1-2 sec then jump another...

What can MDX do?

stonestatue — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:22:28 GMT

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

Which we also provide for free. If your car doesnt have OBDII, it is a good alternative.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

If you have OBDII, and want really easy, then get an OBDII reader. For cars that want more or dont have it, then our FB is a good alternative. Skins are not there at the moment. But we have a skin that looks exactly like the gtr one (or whatever it is, like in post #103). You can make a skin look like anything you want just like this software I think (I havent used this one).

I dont really want to threadjack too much, but we have a subforum, so if you want more answers, I suggest a thread in there :D

Per your suggestion, I have started a new thread in this sub forum. I absolutely intend to buy a fusion brain (or two, if one doesn't have enough ins/outs).
I intend to have a completely digital instrument cluster like the one that PPE sells. Unfortunately, that software isn't compatible with OBD-1 which I have. You mentioned that MDX could achieve this with the Fusion Brain. How would this work?

I also intend to have a completely digital climate control panel, which will also make use of the fusion brain. Will MDX permit me to make a custom interface from which I can operate my HVAC controls?

FCC freezing... blank config

dhantiflag — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:54:14 GMT

so i have fcc installed in my carpc and a desktop in my house...

no mater what i do.. after hibernation or randomly sometimes... it freezes...

i have no controls or anything in the config so im not sure what could be causing this....

MDX Auto Updater Version 4

2k1Toaster — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:53:36 GMT

MDX Auto Updater Version 4.0.0.143

Ok, there is a new updater. :D

This one is very much improved. The old one worked by downloading all updates and comparing file contents byte by byte to see if there was a difference. If there was, it updated with the downloaded file.

Well this worked fine when I just had a few files to update, but every update it would download the full update package and compare.

This new version however uses a much improved file version lookup. I have also created a program that modifies all Fusion Control Centre programs' assemblies with an updated version number. This along with the last write time is now in the XML update file. Meaning to update, the program only downloads the update file (~10kb) and then checks files based on that. Then if there are files to update, it downloads only what it needs. And if multiple install paths are found, it uses the same downloaded file for each path compared to the previous version that downloads the full thing for each install path.

Please report any problems. There is one I know of with the previous version and the incompatibility with the new format of the update file. it will error the old updater and will constantly spawn new windows. So I suggest you exit the old program, install the new one and be done with it. The new program will unregister the old one from the registry so it will not start up on startup along with the new version.

This new version does include an option to exit the updater. But again, I release things all the time, and unless you fancy downloading 300Mb full installer each time, use the updater people.

If there is no web connection, it is fine, it does not error. Also the new program uses multi-threading so when downloading a file, the installer will not be incapacitated like the old version.

It is very improved, and required for all future updates.

Just download the file (rar is only 100kb packed) and run it. That simple. You should put the file in the Fusion Folder before you run it because it will register itself in the registry from where you run it and try to run that each time. Also not that it matters much but it has 256x256 png icons embedded so in vista, you can get a huge png icon for it. :D

Found on the software page: http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/F...g/software.php

EDIT: XP Icon problem solved in Version 4.0.0.143

2 Virtual Brains...

h3rk — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:32:59 GMT

I have a question about the virtual brain functionality, when using 2 brains.

I have 2 fusion brains setup. I'm using the default skin right now. I used the configurator to assign Device Instance Path to mainbrain, I added another brain instance, "Brain2" and again used the configurator to find and assign the PID/VID. I added the two brains in the Debug instances.

Code:

and

Code:



  

      usb\vid_04d8&pid_000c\5&360498a6&0&1

      usb\vid_04d8&pid_000c\5&360498a6&0&2

That's pretty much all I changed.

Now, funny things happen when I launch MDX.

the &0&1 (Mainbrain) brain shows all of the IO and it's active and things are good.
but the &0&2 (Brain2) brain looks dead in the virtual window.

However, when I start the program with the &0&1 brain unplugged, the IO from the &0&2 brain shows up in the Mainbrain virtual window.

Weird huh?

Then when I plug the &0&1 brain back in, the IO on the Mainbrain Virtual window switches instantly to that of the &0&1 brain.

Well I think it's weird.

Unplugging the &0&1 brain again locks up MDX.

This is repeatable.

The entire time, no movement has shown up on the Brain2 Virtual window.
I'd like it to, but I can just use the variable window, and a little logic. I'm just starting to tie my project into the software, so I don't have much yet.

It just seems like a bug to me, so I thought I'd mention it.

August Software Update

2k1Toaster — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:53:42 GMT

There are quite a few changes. I am too tired to name them all, but the big ones are:

Wizard: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/soft...on-wizard.html

Remote Control: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/soft...interwebz.html

Font Creation uses first pixel as vertical column colour

Uploading new software to the website now. Update and full software package should be ready to download on 16-08-08 at noon GMT-7... ish.

Enjoy! :D

Vertical bar

RonS — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:35:46 GMT

Does anyone know what causes this problem. All the gauges work fine except I keep getting the vertical bar(circled in red) every now and then. And it is not just one. I have had up to 3 across one gauge. It is driving me nuts. This is on the bench using the computer I will be putting in the truck.

NEW Control Anything, Anywhere, Anytime w/ the FUSION BRAIN and Da Interwebz

2k1Toaster — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:34:48 GMT

That's right! You can now hook your Fusion Brain up to an internet connected PC (dial-up, phone tethering, cable, dsl, fiber optic, whatever) and control it anywhere in the world! There will be basic mobile support in the future, but currently any broswer that supports javascript will work.

The webpage never needs to "refresh" to update. It is all ajax run so it is seamless.

How it works is everytime you start MDX, if you web control enabled, it will send a little message to our servers (99.9% uptime) along with a security verification. When or if you login somehow with a user name and password as shown below (different from your store login and can be registered for freely as shown below #2) it will look up the data the program has sent in. If there is a brain connected (or even being simulated in a Virtual Debug Brain) it will show you the basic control as in picture #3.

As you can see from image #3, it shows you who you are, the last time your software phoned home with useful data, the remaining time until it tries to ping your software for an update, the time between these pings, configuration options to halt the updates, update now, or change the interval it updates. The interval that it tries to ping the computer for an update is user configurable and is stored permanently in a database. Switch computers, or even different sessions, you can change this to whatever and it will "stick".

And the main objective on the right is the remote brain complete with the id you gave it in your configuration file, the ports you have configured in your configuration file complete with their ids and the values registered as of the last update. In the picture below, this was for testing, so I was not very creative with my names. :)

It also shows all variables and their ids and values. So your analogue input may be 3v, but it is more useful to know that it is 80 degrees instead since you have a temp sensor installed there, which is what it does.

If you click update now, (image #4) it will tell you it sent a message and at what time. If the last update time/date does not change, it is because no update was received. Either the program has been shut down remotely, connection dropped, or something. It will not falsely say "updated" when it has not been. So message sent, but nothing new received until it says so (which it always has in my tests).

Image #5 shows how to control the outputs. Click the buttons to turn them on or off, and you will be greeted by the magic status images. The bar uptop shows that there is a pending command. Meaning you want something to be different than it is. Every update it will send what you want it to be and will continue to do so until what you want to happen, happens. Then the individual circular images show each output that will be updating with the command. Every update it will send out the command to turn those on or off. Note it does not automatically send an update to the program. Just click Update Now after toggling what you want to toggle, or wait until the next scheduled automatic update (which would happen in 18 seconds in Image #5).

Image #6, you can see the magic images are gone, and the actual Fusion Control Centre MDX program has registered the commands and completed them, and sent back its new status which is registered on the webpage you can see as well.

Also you can turn the automatic updating off all-together as in Image #7.

And finally in the last image, you logout when done as always. Settings and previous states are stored in the database for the next time you login. :)

NEW Fusion Control Centre Configuration Wizard!

2k1Toaster — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:49:44 GMT

Now there is a wizard for MDX!

It takes about 2 minutes to go from opening the configurator, to playing with the Fusion Brain with simple control of outputs, and simple readings of inputs. And that is if you dont know what the stuff means. I can zip through it in under a minute ;)

This thread is mainly to introduce that it is now there, and then an overview of it.

===========================================

First off, when you open the Configurator, you will see a new icon up top. That is the Ninja Kitty Wizard of Doom. :)

Once you click it, you will see this image. Basically as it says, the wizard will completely clear out what you have so far. So if you were working on something, and decided to use the wizard after, if you dont save, everything you have done so far will be lost. No chance for recovery, it will be gone forever into the abyss.

Click "Next" to continue, and this is where you select how many Fusion Brains:

On the next page will be a list to configure as many Fusion Brain instances as you chose. You can pick a bagillion and you will get a bagillion configuration boxes. Click the little blue load icon to auto-search the system for connected Fusion Brains. It is the exact same code as used with the Auto Search when adding the Fusion Brains manually as you can see in the image below it too.

Next page is to enter how many Digital Outputs you want:

Again like the Fusion Brain configurations, it will magically spawn for fields to the number you enter. Enter a name, if you dont make it unique, I will when I parse it and it wont be what you want. So make it unique or forever hold your peace. Select the Fusion Brain this output is on. Enter the port, and then use the checkbox if you want the button that controls this to be momentary or leave it unchecked if you want it to be a toggle:

Then is the Analogue Inputs, enter how many you want:

On this page enter all the details for each input. Enter a unique ID, again if you dont I will. Enter the port, and as above it is automatically incremented so you really dont need to change anything with the ports or brains if they are all consecutive. Then select what type of sensor it is. The program will automatically create all the logic, variables, and input areas you need including a static image and a text label to display it. All easily.

This is almost the end. The radio buttons up top are for what you put preference on. If you want buttons to control the outputs drawn first uptop and on the first page, then select it. If you would rather have those buttons after the static images and text labels for the analogue inputs, then select the other option. You also need to select a theme. I have only made 1 so far. But anyone can make a "template.xml" file with their own images and such and if you select it, that is what will be used. If you are interested in making a template for others, or for yourself take a look at the ninja/default folder for how it works. And of course you can ask here.

Now you are almost done. Click "Finish" and the Ninja Kitty will do its magic.

What you will get afterwards is an unsaved configuration file complete with all your settings and graphics:

Then just save it to your MDX area (Yours will be Program Files/Fusion/MDX or something similar);

Then open up MDX and look at the wonder that is the Ninja Kitty:

If you have more objects added, then it will add a new page complete with change page buttons on the bottom like so:

So for those that want to know how: There is a 3x3 imaginary grid. Every digital output takes up 1 space. An analogue input takes up 1x1.5 spaces. So analogue inputs and digital inputs cannot be on the same row, but up to 3 digital outputs and up to 2 analogue inputs can be on the same row. If there needs to be more space it makes a new page and clears the grid. You will understand it better with a couple of iterations through the wizard with different numbers of objects.

Well there is the wizard. It works, and it is basic. MDX is a very powerful application, this wizard makes use of the very basics. It is basically a wrapper of Version 1 of Fusion Control Centre within the newest best Uber MDX. To do complex things, or to do things with more freedom, you will need to actually use the configurator or mess with the xml. For those that dont care and just want something to press buttons and see readouts, or for debugging this is a good easy way to do it.

Enjoy.

Timer

RonS — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:14:45 GMT

Exactly what can I use the timers for? As in. Can I use them to time an event. Like how long it takes a voltage to go from 1 to 2 volts. Or use them to set a start and stop time and then find out the voltage change on an input. I have an idea for calculating MPG but I need a timer. What I really need a timer that can be started and then when there is a certain voltage change the timer is stopped and the time used in a calculation. But I don't believe that this can be done.

Delete Objects

RonS — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:39:51 GMT

This might be real easy but I cannot seem to get it to work. How do you delete an object? Right now I am trying to delete a text label and cannot.

Thanks
Ron

Small errors

Grrrmachine — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:36:51 GMT

Nothing causing crashing or failures, just little mistakes (I think) I noticed whilst playing around with Uber MDX:

Logic statement form: Digital Output Node (blue lightning) is called Analogue Input Node
Error message on main page contains the word "Declrarations" (spelling!)
Function form and Logic form are both called CustomFunctionForm in the title - which is which? They look identical.
If you load something from the icon list manager and open its property, and then close it, the icon list manager goes all the way back to the root rather than just the last window you were viewing.
The right pane, in logic mode, bunches all the blocks together in a row so that the names become unreadable. When you go to Edit those logic statements, they're spread out as designed, but unreadable from the main window because all the names get garbled together.

Im not being picky, just little things Im noticing as I play around and thought you might like to know they're there.

13/07/08 Fusion Control Centre Software Updates MAJOR Part I

2k1Toaster — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:45:32 GMT

Thought I would make a post when a big change in the software happens. July is going to be a big month probably. :) I have been quiet around here for a while due to many reasons, some of which you should see pop up soon on the forums, and also mostly because of the huge software programming I have been doing. The framework for many many more improvements are already in the code, I am ironing out details and it will be released in another major update later this month hopefully.

Anyways, here are details for the first part to the big update.

Fusion Control Centre Uber MDX

Speech Recognition - Control anything the program can do, by voice. It has a standard vote control for anything said, so anything that could be done by a button, or in the logic section can be done by speaking. It works similarly to Version 2's but waaay better, uses less resources, and more accurate. There are 4 main sections to the speech control.
- System Name - This is what you call the system, and can be left blank (for nothing) if you want. For instance, if you want to be able to say "What temperature is it?" and "Computer, what temperature is it?" then you put the system names as "Computer" and "" (blank). If you dont make the blank one, it helps reduce false positives when you are talking on the phone, or to a passenger as it needs an introduction word of sorts. Insipration from Star Trek. :D
- System Definitions - This is where you define what you want to call your inputs and outputs and the common actions. Specifically: Generic Digital Output name ("relay", "output", "switch"...), Generic Analogue Input name ("sensor", "input"...), Digital Output turning on ("turn on", "initialize", "activate"...) Digital Output turning off ("turn off", "stand down", "deactivate", "shut off"...), and Analogue Input queries ("what is the value of", "status of analogue", "requesting value of"...). There are no limits to the number of instances you can define.
- Custom Definitions - This is where you can give a custom name to a Variable or Digital Output. So if you have a sensor reading in temperature into a Variable, instead of saying "What's the value of sensor 1" you can say, "what is the outside temperature" and such. For Digital Outputs, define a port to be "AC" and now instead of "Turn on output 5" it is "Turn on AC".
- Custom Queries - This is the holy grail of customness. For the actual query, you can define beginning, middle, and ending sections. For responses, each one has a beginning and an ending with the value requesting going inbetween. The program will parse them all together into multiple sentences, so it gives the most freedom possible. So again for outside temperature, you with a simple 2 option beginning and middle and 1 option ending, you get "what's the outside temperature", "what is the outside temperature", "what's the current outside temperature", and "what is the current outisde temperature". All things that will give the same response and of course you can add as many options as you want. Also with the system name, you get all those options with every system name before it as well such as "Computer, what is the current outside temperature" and so on. For the responses, it picks one at random and says it back to you which can all be user defined.
The new speech uses the .NET 3.5 Framework, and as such now makes FCC require 3.5 to be installed hence the boost in the installer package size. If you are just updating, you will need to install .NET 3.5. (Vista systems should be ok, but if it doesnt work this is probably why). Also there is a speech debugger window added to the list of windows now that will show you all possible commands it will recognize, as well as what it thinks it heard, what it knows it heard and has acted upon, as well as what it heard, and rejected because it wasnt clear enough or just plain wrong. Sort of interesting and a good tool to use for getting everything set up. There is no voice training required as it uses Microsoft's built in. Also Text-To-Speech (TTS) used in the responses is also Microsoft standard. The TTS engine and voices can be changed in your control panel and Fusion Control Centre will use the selected voice. I am using Loquendos' "Elizabeth" voice which I find to be the most natural and pleasant sounding. Much better than what comes with XP and Vista, that is for sure (Take a testdrive here: http://tts.loquendo.com/ttsdemo/defa...oice=Elizabeth). But these things come at a price... $$$
Scaling Image Problem Fixed - With GDI+ Drawing back in November 2007, it would draw images off kilter sometimes. I have gone back in and fixed this for all scaled images. Small Improvement, but a good one.
GDI+ Basic Drawing Mode - There is now a basic drawing mode. This is another major thing. As of November 2007, Fusion Control Centre has not been using GDI+ as it is slow. It is very easy to program, and pretty universal since it uses the .NET framework which is needed to run the program in the first place, but terribly slow and inefficient. It is also limited in its abilities when doing lots of drawing. But after switching over the DirectX, there have been problems as well. Mostly because you need DirectX as a dependency. DirectX doesnt work over Remote Desktop. DirectX doesnt work under MacOS emulation. DirectX does not like Linux when running it in emulation. DirectX does not like loosing the display (turn off the computer, shut the laptop screen, unplug the VGA cord that sort of thing). All these are potential times for DirectX to go haywire. I am no DX programmer, but it works as I did it 99% of the time. But GDI+ works 100% of the time with the cost of speed and computer cycles. So I have re-added GDI+ support back into the program. You will notice that for small skins where there isnt much there, the GDI+ mode (Basic Graphics mode is what I am calling it) takes up less memory footprint and is faster. But once you get into some more complex displays, and transparency... transparency is the major issue here as Basic Mode has to do a lot of behind the scenes work to get it to look good unlike DX, anyways, once it becomes more advanced, GDI+ will take up more memory and more CPU cycles, and you can see the redrawing not as smoothly, or the components will sort of block onto the screen instead of just being there when changing pages and such. This is no good, and the whole reason I decided to use DirectX. But I realize that many people are using it for different applications so I recoded it back in. Something you will notice is that text in Basic Mode will slow it down a LOT. Because text is an image. Every character is drawing an image. That is a lot of processing power needed for displaying text. So to enable this new basic mode full time, add a command line switch of "-basicgui". So with the shortcut to the program, add it after the path. The program tries to automatically switch over to basic mode if it fails to initialize the graphics device with DirectX. So if starting the program over RemoteDesktop, it should catch itself, and switch over to basic mode. I do not reccommend systems capable of running the program in DirectX to use basic mode, as it will not be the same experience and will eat more CPU and be less responsive.
Hide the Splash Screen - This one has been in there for a while, but I havent really ever told anyone about it. I realize for skinning there are times when you dont want to see the splash screen. Yes it is ugly too, I am not a graphics designer. Help is always accepted. :) Anyways, to disable the splash screen, again you use a command line switch of "-nosplash". That will hide the splash screen.
ACPI Event Hooks - Since the timer function has been taken out of firmware, it is now up to the software to shut off the Fusion Brain. On Suspend, Hibernate, or Shutdown all of the output ports are shut off. When you resume from standby/hibernate the outputs will go back to what they were before. When the program restarts (from a cold boot) it still reads in the default settings from the skin file, so no change there.
Advance Graphics Resume from Standby - The default DirectX had a bit of a problem on systems where it would resume blank. Well this is because the system never told the video card to redraw that part of the screen. Some did some didnt. With the addition of the ACPI events, I now force a redraw. So the screen might refresh itself 2 times on systems it worked for before, but at least it will redraw and you can see everything. It wasnt frozen, just not drawn. A way to force a redraw on some other systems was to change the size, but that is not needed anymore.
Proper Client Area Drawing Size - I was basing the click regions and draw regions off of a borderless area. I didnt think many people would force a border. Well with the addition of borders, and the changes that some of us do to Windows itself making the title bar text huge and such, this little error could blow up to be huge. This is fixed. It now bases its size off of the client area, or in other words the area inside the border, so it doesnt matter how big the border is. It will scale the skin to that size, so it wont overlap.

Fusion Control Centre MDX Configurator

Speech Recognition - Now the Configurator can fully take advantage of the speech recognition and you can read in, save out, and edit speech areas. Also under properties, you can enable or disable the entire thing.
Debugging - Now the Configurator can enable the various debugging modes. You can create Virtual Brains, Speech Debugging Windows, If/Then debugging windows, and Variable Readout Windows. Perfect for when you are building a skin and you need to do some fine tuning, also for if you dont have a Fusion Brain and you are experimenting with a skin.

MDX Updater

Closing it - This has been in there since its beginning, but some people have requested how to close it. Right click the system tray icon, then hold down the "Control" key and click "Check for Updates". As long as CTRL is held down, it will ask if you want to close or not. But with it closed, you wont get updates, and without getting updates you will have to download the full installer package to install over which is a few hundred Mb as it is for a blank canvas. And we will not offer support unless you have the newest version of the software as we dont have time to track down a problem only to discover it has already been fixed or was a compatibility problem with older version of software A and a newer version of software B, we are busy people here... So keep your updates
Shutdown - Before the Updater tried to stay alive by preventing shutdown. Well this is great until you try to actually turn off your computer or go to standby, and it prevents it. Well no more. It will no longer hold itself open. I was frusterated at somebody when I put that in there to force updates and prevent stupid questions, and didnt think it through. So it is not a problem anymore and hasnt been for a few months, but some people might be holding on to an old version.
Updater Updates - Even an updater program needs a little TLC sometimes. So now the Updater will tell you to update when there is a new version. It cannot auto-update itself, so you will have to go to the www.FusionControlCentre.com website's software section and download a new updater.

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So that is July 2008 Major Update I and there is another coming soon I promise. ;)

MDX Updater Update!

2k1Toaster — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:09:48 GMT

There was a rather serious error in the last Updater program that went out for the past while. Version numbers 2.1 and 2.2 are effected.

Everyone should download the newest version 2.3

They will be live by 5AM MST (I have a slow upload speed and am updating all the installer files (> 1Gb uploading) and these are at the end. So please wait a few hours to make sure you get version 2.3. If you download it, and do not get a message saying there is an update, you downloaded the older version. So wait and try again.

There is an update on the server right now, so you should get an update message with the new version.

EXE - http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/MDX/MDXUpdater.exe
ZIP - http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/MDX/MDXUpdater.zip
RAR - http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/MDX/MDXUpdater.rar

Creating fonts in Configurator

Dan2008 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:24:07 GMT

How does one go about creating a font using the configurator?

I created a PNG file with the characters and when I tried to open it in the "Add or Edit Fusion Font" dialog, all that shows are XML files regardless of whether you click the "Open Font File" or "Open Image File" icon.

Thanks,

Dan

MDX Configurator help needed

Dan2008 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:18:21 GMT

I have started tinkering with MDX Configurator so I can figure out how to build a skin and have a couple of questions.

1. How do the Text Labels work? I changed what I thought was the text color and the entire text area changed to the new color. Is the text area a transparent-background overlay for whatever graphic it is on? For example, in the sample skin, the gauges have a black background with white text areas. Will the text display as white on a black background and not as a white rectangle?

2. This is more of a semi-bug report that a question. The button definition window has more content than can be displayed and has no scrollbars. Also, the window is not resizable and will not fit on a 1024x768 screen (got bad eyes, can't use higher-res).

I'm attaching pics related to both questions.

Thanks,

Dan

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MDX Now does Speech Recognition!

2k1Toaster — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:28:04 GMT

I have just put a rough implementation of Speech Recognition into Uber MDX. :D A very basic version of this was available for version 2 (which is now fully discontinued), but with Vista changing things up with the audio channels and speech recognition using SAPI 5.3 I made a whole new version.

This version is much more flexible with what it can say. For instance you can declare custom queries with beginnings, middles, and ends. The program will then confobulate (:)) all the possible combinations into commands.

So if it was:
Beginning: "he", "she", "it"
Middle: "ran", "walked"
Ending: "into a door", "in a marathon"

All of the commands would be:
"he ran into a door", "he ran in a marathon", "he walked into a door", "he walked in a marathon", "she ran into a door", "she ran in a marathon", "she walked into a door", "she walked in a marathon", "it ran into a door", "it ran in a marathon", "it walked into a door", "it walked in a marathon".

Now with 3/2/2 possibilities, it isnt too big of a deal. But with an infinate number available, you can create commands that will respond to nearly anything effortlessly.

Also you can define what the global system variables are too for inputs, outputs, and even assign custom names to variables and digital outputs. So instead of "turn on digital output zero", you can say "initialize water cannon!" and same thing can happen, or "stand down red alert". :D

I have been having some fun with it and so far it works very well. I am using a cheapo mic from a Dell we got in 2000 into my laptop with Sirius radio blaring pretty loudly in my room and it can tell when I am speaking 98% of the time.

There is also a speech debugger that will show all possible commands as MDX has interpretted the configuration file, as well as display a message and the "heard" sentence/words for every hypothesis, recognition, and rejection. Sort of interesting to see.

I have not tested this with XP yet, but it should work...

The update should be ready for you guys tonight.

Any suggestions on what you want control over via voice?

Also being the Canadian I am, I programmed in some politeness which can be turned off as well. I still say thankyou to my GPS lady when she says "In 200 feet turn left onto blah blah street", so if you say thankyou to MDX it will say "you are welcome" but like I said you guys can turn it off if you want.

MDX Update for June 10th, 2008

2k1Toaster — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:00:34 GMT

There was a relatively big update for MDX that I just posted. I also realized that I sent out the wrong version of the updater in the last batch of installers and it wont recognize this new update.

So here is the direct link to the exe update: https://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/...re UberMDX.exe

I will update the installer and updater program tomorrow.

This fix is more for sending keystrokes. I have changed it now where if it cannot find the window the old way, it will now search every window on your system and guess with the one that looks closest.

So basically it tried an exact name first. If it fails, it will try anything that contains the vote target string. So if it says winamp, and you have both winamp and firefox with the display on winamps homepage, it could go to either depending on how the windows API sends them back to be logged. So exact is best, but most people cant figure it out, so now it is much more general.

MDX Crash on win64? Immediately on startup

Extide — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:28:11 GMT

So I am running Vista 64 bit and the MDX crashes immediately on starting.

I am getting a "is not a valid Win32 application" error ... now I have seen this stuff happen before, when I was using 32bit versions of the emedded sqlserver include dll's and compiling the app to 64bit... Changing my app to compile to 32bit instead of anycpu fixed the error -- are you compiling to anycpu or a specific platform?

Also I think this is going to be chain dependent, such as if MDX includes a dll that indlues a dll etc then the last dll is going to determine what all the other files need to be compiled against. I think you may end up having to compile everything individually and make a 32bit release and then a 64bit release all the way down to the driver wrapper and maybe even the driver (or is that already done)?

Anyways anyone else had this error on win64? (vista or xp?)

Info Request:

conjur — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:02:36 GMT

Ok, now that I have some spare time (finished re-writing the drivers for my Servo controller and GPS, to my liking)

Does anyone have the specifics on the Fusion Brain drivers? IE, are they simply FTDI to COM port, or is there more to them?

Also, does anyone have a protocol layout of the FusionBrain? I.E, what it can accept/transmit... source for the PIC would be awesome (I had to write drivers for my Servo controller via trial & error, with a little bit of help from a serial port listener, to find out what it was really sending/receiving =D

Nothing against the coders that made the drivers, but being that I have ALOT running through the laptop I run in my car, I'd prefer keep the interfaces as streamlined as possible.

BTW- FYSA- Visual Basic's MSComm thing-a-ma-bob needs encoding set to default, manually, to comunicate with 90% of the serial devices... took me almost a week to figure out why numbers above 127 were getting jarbled.

Also, I don't have an FB onhand yet, but do they run through a simple USB to Serial converter, and come up as a COM port? if so, I think I already have the answer to this one =D

For clarification, this is what I understand so far:
The FB comes up as a COM port; it receives and sends the same 64 byte chunk, the format is identical both ways:

bytes:
0-11: Relay Status
12-31: Analog In Status
32: Digital In Status
33-60: Zeros
61: 255/FF/11111111...
62: Fusion Brain version byte 1
63: Fusion Brain version byte 2

Relay Status is a 1 byte value in the format:
ccccccba
a: status 1=on,0=off
b: keepalive 1/0
c: timeout value 0-63

Analog In Status is in a 2-byte value, in the format:
aaaaaaaa,aa000000
a: 10-bit integer, 0-1023, 0=0v, 1023=5v

Digital In Status is all rolled into 1 byte, (I'm not 100% on the exact positioning of the bits, but have been told:
0aaaa000
a: Digital In 1,2,3,4: 1=on,0=off

Byte 61: required by the PIC to be 255, some sorta keepalive type thing - any additional info?
Bytes 62&63: major & minor version of the Firmware on the PIC- any additional info? IE, anything specific to look for, where the protocol changed?

How far off am I?

Thanks Again,
Mike

Digital Output Timeouts

mx270a — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:03:00 GMT

As per the word document, I see that the outputs have a Timeout value before they shut off. In testing, I'm finding that the outputs don't shut off when I disconnect the FB from the PC (unplug the USB cable). What should they be doing?

-Lance

Fusion Control Centre Source -- Yep, all of it!

2k1Toaster — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:24:21 GMT

Ok, here is the latest (as of 22/04/2008) source files for the main MDX program, the MDX Configurator, the MDX Updater, and the FusionUSB.dll that we use to talk with the Fusion Brain.

Everything is open source here!

MDX: http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...-22-Source.rar
Configurator: http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...-22-Source.rar
Updater: http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...-22-Source.rar
DLL: http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...DLL_Source.rar

Fusion Brain MDX Software - MATH!

2k1Toaster — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:19:13 GMT

Wanted mathematical functions?

I am thinking sin/cos/tan and then a x^y type function... Perhaps a natural log?

I think the most useful would be the x^y because when making a Taylor Series, it can get tedious to do x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*C type things.

Put up requests and I will think about it.

Again this is only for the MDX software, not Version 2.

MDX Feature Requests

jimp — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:29:16 GMT

Just a thought that popped into my head while reading this thread,

Is it possible to have a call to a windows function, script, or other program within or as a result of the logic? I don't really have anything in mind for this but thought it might be handy to say if inputA =x and inputb=Y then run script.

Logic question - MDX - placing nodes correctly?

h3rk — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:21:03 GMT

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

...
Make a Brain, make an Analogue to your temp sensor, make a variable (numeric).

Then make the following if statement:

...

I need help thinking in fusion logic terms.

Can you please explain what the green arrow does here? What exactly does it represent?

For me, looking at it, it looks like this function assigns the voltage value of the analog input to Evaluated_Temperature, then converts it to Temperature C, and then to F, then the green arrow being there for the right side of the node if this function is used elsewhere (input to another node, maybe as a custom function). So in looking at it, I would think that Evaluated_Temperature in this case would be over by the arrow, after the conversion.

Is there another way for me to think about this so that it makes better sense?

The error message that shows when I try to link the output node to the CtoF function's output, leads me to believe that the output is infact the result of the outer If/then statement, which has no meaning I assume if this loop isn't nested in another one, the function evaluation just moves to the next "root function".

Doing it the way I initially thought it goes, gives an Invalid Node Link error though.

It just seems backwards to me... and I don't want to carry this errored thinking into more functions.
thx.

Fusion Brain Latest Software MDX - Download Link

2k1Toaster — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:15:44 GMT

EXE (97,215Kb): http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...0Installer.exe
RAR (93,574Kb): http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...0Installer.rar
ZIP (94,925Kb): http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...0Installer.zip

This is the newest version of the software. It is very different and much more powerful than the previous version. It has been out for a while, but it is now at a point where it can be for everyone.

Needed to Run:
MDX:
Vista or XP
.NET 3.5
Direct X 9.0c

Configurator:
Vista or XP
.NET 2.0

It has:
a) .NET 2.0
b) DirectX 9.0c
c) Main MDX Program
d) MDX Configurator
e) MDX Updater

It will unpackage and install .NET 2.0 and DX 9.0c hopefully by itself with no need for user input there.

Then if you leave the finish page with the default checks, it will start the updater and check for new versions, as well as start the configurator with the sample skin loaded.

I added a parameter to the configurator that anyone can use. It is: -open:"blah.xml" where blah.xml is the config file to open. It can be a relative path or an absolute path.

The installer is close to 300Mb. That is the price you pay for idiot-proofing. :D

EXE (97,215Kb): http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...0Installer.exe
RAR (93,574Kb): http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...0Installer.rar
ZIP (94,925Kb): http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/M...0Installer.zip

C# App

fjmf — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:34:00 GMT

I'm thinking about building a c# app to control the fusion, I'm big into offroading and thought not much would be cooler then having lockers (electric), lights, tiltometer/etc, controller by a touchscreen...

I would love to build a custom app for this (so I can do some odbII integration),

I'm a little confused on the dll, I've been through the whole forum, Any help would be appreciated,

Sample VB application to control a Fusion Brain

mx270a — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:09:06 GMT

I've seen a few people here asking how to control a Fusion Brain with code in Visual Basic. I wrote a little demo application that shows exactly that, so people can copy the code into their own applications.

Screen shot and download:
http://lefebure.com/software/fusionbrain/

Note: This application supports both the v3 and v4 Fusion Brains.

-Lance

Error when loading FCC UberMDX

-zip- — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:14:03 GMT

I have the ver 2 of the old software working GREAT! Now wanted to try the UBERMDX version.

Running Direct x 9.0c

From Debugger:
Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.DirectX, Version=1.0.2902.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

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Latest Uber software

ginigma — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:16:00 GMT

What is the latest version of the runtime software?
Please provide a link.
What is the latest version of the configuration software?
Please provide a link.
What are all the prerequisites? Please provide links if possible.

Please include version numbers (either in title bar or help menu) for all the Fusion Brain software. I think it will help greatly when people post questions.

[Once all this is answered, this should be a sticky.]

Problem With sending Winamp commands

dhantiflag — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:30:06 GMT

ok, so i was working on steering wheel controls working

got all my Volt #'s from the car had it all setup like i thought but nothing actually happens

now the label displays the correct volts
but doesnt display as a decimal, it shows like 4897

Code:

USB\VID_04D8&PID_000C\5&13735D69&0&2 1.6 1.8 0.5 0.7 2.55 2.8 3.5 3.75 4.2 4.9

if someone could take a look at let me know why nothing happens

thanks!