Thread: remote pulse start in DSATX

Originally Posted by spaceskater

Does the DSATX have a remote pulse start input? if not, could it be implimented in some way? I like the unit but I need that feature.

Do any other power supplies have this feature?

If your willing to work with me I can build a custom build for you.

well the canetix 1280 has it and i find it very useful! i have it connected to a pulse generator that generates a pulse when i unlock twice. so when i want to start the computer from far i just unlook two times and it turns on! The bad thing is that my carnetix regulatos has reached it power limit aand i need more! If I conclude that it is worth changing to the DSATX which I think is the best over all right now I will let you know. Thank you very much for the offer! I thinkg in general it would be a very good option to have!

Originally Posted by spaceskater

well the canetix 1280 has it and i find it very useful! i have it connected to a pulse generator that generates a pulse when i unlock twice. so when i want to start the computer from far i just unlook two times and it turns on! The bad thing is that my carnetix regulatos has reached it power limit aand i need more! If I conclude that it is worth changing to the DSATX which I think is the best over all right now I will let you know. Thank you very much for the offer! I thinkg in general it would be a very good option to have!

So when you do remote start, how do you turn it off again? Do you switch over to looking at the ACC after a while?


-Jeff

Copyed from carnetix manual:

6.2.2 Starting the PSU with a pulse
When the PSU is in Idle State (both LEDs off) and an externally applied pulse is applied to the Pulse Start input, the PSU will power up normally, as it would if the Ignition line had gone high. During the Bootup Lockout State any input pulse is ignored.

6.2.3 Stopping the PSU with a pulse
After the normal power up sequence, and while in Runs State, the SSC monitors the Pulse Start input for a shutdown pulse. If a single shutdown pulse is sensed, the PSU goes into the Shutdown Delay State. However, if control has been passed to the Ignition line (see Ignition Override below) the Pulse Start input is ignored.

6.2.4 Prolonging the Shutdown Delay State
If, while in the Shutdown Delay State, a single pulse is detected, the Shutdown Delay is restarted at its original value in order to prolong the Shutdown Delay. This is useful for occasionally downloading large files that would take longer than the normal Shutdown Delay time.
Once the Shutdown Delay has timed out, the PSU enters the Shutdown Lockout State. At this point the SSC ignores any pulse input until the PSU enters the Idle State.

6.2.5 Shutting down the PSU with double pulses
If two pulses are detected within a 5 second window during the Shutdown Delay State the PSU will skip any remaining Shutdown Delay Time and immediately enter the Shutdown Lockout Sequence. This feature is useful for shutting down the CarPC when your file transfer process is completed.

6.2.6 Ignition Override
If, after the PSU has been started by a pulse, the Ignition is turned on, control is passed to the Ignition line. Once the Ignition line has gained control of the SSC it will be able to shutdown the PSU as if it had initially started it. This feature is useful when you wish to remotely start the CarPC with your wireless device, but then get into your car and drive.

One option I think would make all this more useful is to be able to change the number of pulses required for each operation. Because now i use a pulse generator to between the pulse from my security system to the PSU. Thas because I whant it to turn on with two pulses, otherwise every time i would unlock the PC would start.

Hmmmm....