DS-ATX software interface

**Ineffigy** · 03-03-2008, 11:18 AM

That's kewl. I do not think I'll need any source code since I'll be writing it in .NET. I also had the idea of having a GUI, a Windows Service, and a DigiMod so you can control your power supply from Street Deck.

**at_b** · 03-04-2008, 03:41 AM

Well, whatever your implementation method of this, it would be nice if it was offered so all could implement/embed in their frontends, not just in the comercial ones

**Ineffigy** · 03-04-2008, 11:33 AM

I agree, I will be giving out the source code along with this so if anyone else wants to use it in any front end, they can.

I've already completed two of the layers and I should be testing the layers tonight.

**at_b** · 03-04-2008, 01:32 PM

Wow, that was fast, i could never get enough time to do anything

Looking forward to your accomplishments
Alex

**Ineffigy** · 03-05-2008, 11:41 AM

It was a bit too cold outside to do alot of testing and I had to tweak my carPC a bittoo so I didn't have alot of time. I've already noticed a glaring issue with the way I am reading from the SerialPort when trying to auto detect the DSATX so I'll have to work on that this weekend.

**at_b** · 03-07-2008, 11:08 AM

Got this on PM so i thought of posting it here in case anyone else finds it useful

I just downloaded your DSATX Interface and think its great.

Just had a quick question. I downloaded your latest release which incorporates everything into a swf file.

I have added all the files in my skin which i am currently using (LSXVOID 3.3). Now, which file do i point to when i add the application to a button? Do i just point to the dsatx.swf file?

I new to skinning and havent really added many external apps to road runner.

ALso, what is the cf.au3 file?

Thanks for the help.

Hello and thanks for the interest.
If you added the swf to a skin file, all you need to do is add a skin launch command to the button you want to show this interface. I m not very good at skinning myself, but u can copy any button and make it open the new skin file i think.
the cf.au3 is an autoit script that minimizes comfoolery at launch.
Hopefully that will help you out
Cheers
Alex

**TeamRSX** · 03-07-2008, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by at_b

Got this on PM so i thought of posting it here in case anyone else finds it useful

Hello and thanks for the interest.
If you added the swf to a skin file, all you need to do is add a skin launch command to the button you want to show this interface. I m not very good at skinning myself, but u can copy any button and make it open the new skin file i think.
the cf.au3 is an autoit script that minimizes comfoolery at launch.
Hopefully that will help you out
Cheers
Alex

Ok, i have not been successful in getting this in my skin.

I have added all the files from the zip into my skin folder.

I have added the below lines to add a button manually in the execTBL.ini file in the skin folder.

1. Add or modify APP Command
"AP50","DSATX" //not sure what the command is to run the interface??

2. Add APP button name:
"SETUPMENULABEL50","SETVAR;AP50LB;=DSATX||SETUPMEN ULABEL51"

3. Assign the skin file:
"HOLDMAINBT50","SETVAR;CHANGEBUTTON;MAINBUTTON50|| LOAD;dsatx.skin"

When i add the button the name appears on the button, but nothing loads because i dont have the correct command to run the app.

Any help would be appreciated and also i am using LSXVOID 3.3 as a skin.

Thanks

**TeamRSX** · 03-07-2008, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by TeamRSX

Ok, i have not been successful in getting this in my skin.

I have added all the files from the zip into my skin folder.

I have added the below lines to add a button manually in the execTBL.ini file in the skin folder.

1. Add or modify APP Command
"AP50","DSATX" //not sure what the command is to run the interface??

2. Add APP button name:
"SETUPMENULABEL50","SETVAR;AP50LB;=DSATX||SETUPMEN ULABEL51"

3. Assign the skin file:
"HOLDMAINBT50","SETVAR;CHANGEBUTTON;MAINBUTTON50|| LOAD;dsatx.skin"

When i add the button the name appears on the button, but nothing loads because i dont have the correct command to run the app.

Any help would be appreciated and also i am using LSXVOID 3.3 as a skin.

Thanks

Ok, so i got the app to embed in RR with LSXVOID 3.3 Skin.

Under Step 1 above, for the command i entered "LOAD" infrom of the skin command.

1. This is the command i used and loads fine when i click the button:
"AP50","LOAD;dsatx.skin"

I notice once the skin is loaded its very choppy and i loose all my buttons and main skin. So, i have no way of getting back to previous menu.

I have attached before pic and after the app is loaded.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Maybe i will have to edit dsatx.skin?

Please note i dont have the application hooked upto my brainstem, but trying ot embed the app first.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

**at_b** · 03-07-2008, 07:14 PM

If it s not burning i'll try embedding myself soon as i need to reinstall my now under the table carpc. what i did the first time to integrate it with digitalfx, is take a skinfile that was similar, having some buttons and a big flash in the middle, and replaced the flash with my dsatx one which produced the attached dsatx.skin file. That was it. maybe you can find a similar void skin and replace just the swf. That will make it blend in.

**Ineffigy** · 03-07-2008, 08:59 PM

Looks like my app can now communicate with the DS-ATX. I just need to test out all of the functions and also test out how the diagnostics feed will interact with the code. Currently when I send a command I am turning off the diagnostic feed, waiting 220 milliseconds, clearing the buffer and then sending the command (if I expect a response). After that, I turn the diagnostic feed back on after I have recieved a response. I don't know how robust that will be. Maybe I should add a timeout on the response to ensure that I don't lock up the application ... I'm sure I'll find out in testing.