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LUWE SYGABU · 01-24-2007, 11:17 PM

OP - Looks good man, I can see that you have put a lot of effort into your project. I love to see that kind of ambition. I'm not sure what you have done to avoid using a heat sink, but I would certainly suggest using something to dissipate the excessive heat generated by the primary voltage regulator. If you did come up with a way to keep it cool without a heat sink, let me know, that is one thing I get concerned about with mine.

That Carnetix 2140 looks pretty sweet. I think that it would be a good choice to handle your power control.

I have been preoccupied for the last several months with several different projects. Because of this I have put the final programming for this controller on the back burner. My original intent was to make myself a sweet controller that worked and was customizable and easy to build. And more importantly, it was a challenge. I figured it was only right to share my efforts with everybody here as an attempt to pay back the help I recieved here. Please understand that the code is not perfect, and if you do not have a D18S20 temp sensor attached, then the LCD will always read incorrect. And the below freezing temp is not configured properly. I need to just sit down for an evening and code it properly. I had hoped that others could take my stuff and run with it, just as Optczr has. Bare with me. I'll get it finished.

Therefore, if I or Optczr or anybody else starts building these things and sending them to those who can't reprogram the chips with new firmware, we will be providing a device that will not operate at 100%.

Thanks for your support

01-24-2007, 11:17 PM	#43
LUWE SYGABU Low Bitrate LUWE SYGABU's CarPC Specs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic Posts: 100 My Photos: ()	OP - Looks good man, I can see that you have put a lot of effort into your project. I love to see that kind of ambition. I'm not sure what you have done to avoid using a heat sink, but I would certainly suggest using something to dissipate the excessive heat generated by the primary voltage regulator. If you did come up with a way to keep it cool without a heat sink, let me know, that is one thing I get concerned about with mine. That Carnetix 2140 looks pretty sweet. I think that it would be a good choice to handle your power control. I have been preoccupied for the last several months with several different projects. Because of this I have put the final programming for this controller on the back burner. My original intent was to make myself a sweet controller that worked and was customizable and easy to build. And more importantly, it was a challenge. I figured it was only right to share my efforts with everybody here as an attempt to pay back the help I recieved here. Please understand that the code is not perfect, and if you do not have a D18S20 temp sensor attached, then the LCD will always read incorrect. And the below freezing temp is not configured properly. I need to just sit down for an evening and code it properly. I had hoped that others could take my stuff and run with it, just as Optczr has. Bare with me. I'll get it finished. Therefore, if I or Optczr or anybody else starts building these things and sending them to those who can't reprogram the chips with new firmware, we will be providing a device that will not operate at 100%. Thanks for your support __________________ May all your dreams come true.....unless your dreams are nightmares ~ L.S. http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show-off-your-project/67759-2006-honda-civic-breaking-ground-what-warranty.html Last edited by LUWE SYGABU; 01-24-2007 at 11:21 PM.