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08-01-2006, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Woodbridge, VA
Vehicle: 2003/Acura/RSX
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Quote: Originally Posted by necrolyte
Yes, my hardware is extensive because of the uniqueness of this in an older model and VERY custom vehicle. An OBDii wrapper I could easily code to this once I get the skins finished up. I have the source to the more popular http://www.obddiagnostics.com/ so it would probably be based around this.
That source wouldnt happen to available to download would it? I was just tryin yesterday to find it so i could write a skinnable plugin for road runner.
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08-01-2006, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 25
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ces///M3
if you are worried about reliability issues, why not run a very small biscuit pc/nano itx (very light on power requirements) dedicated to just instrumentation/hud/etc with flash card for guages?
I think that is the right idea. As time goes forward, it will be easier to create a PC-based, dedicated system that can operate full time, be reliable, and turn on almost instantly. This aspect of the project is only going to get easier in the future.
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if you are just interested in changing your cluster around, might i recommend dakota digital?
The idea of this project is software-based gauges and the ability to "roll your own" vehicle control and instrumentation systems. It's just a variation of the whole CarPC/MP3 control project which has become so popular which is to create your own vehicle entertainment system/controls. I want to be able to do that for my instrumentation as well -- to design my own gauges, control the look and feel, layout and functionality. This includes adding many new monitors that vehicle manufacturers are too cheap to install (such as tire pressure and a compass) and my own proprietary logic for a trip computer and reminder package. It seems many others would like to do this as well.
With off-the-shelf parts you are limited to using someone else's design.With a software solution, there are virtually no limits to what you can do. You can have any design and any functionality you want. This is the way of the future IMO. The days of "fixed" gauges -- whether analog or digital -- could be numbered.
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08-01-2006, 06:22 PM
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#48
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: South Carolina
Vehicle: 2002 Ford Ranger
Posts: 40
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by necrolyte
Yes, my hardware is extensive because of the uniqueness of this in an older model and VERY custom vehicle. An OBDii wrapper I could easily code to this once I get the skins finished up. I have the source to the more popular http://www.obddiagnostics.com/ so it would probably be based around this.
That source wouldnt happen to available to download would it? I was just tryin yesterday to find it so i could write a skinnable plugin for road runner.
I'll have to look on my other boxes and dig it up. It's been a year or so since I've played with it, but I'm pretty sure I have all the source. I also have Pepperwhite's OCX and mapping routines somewhere, and some Serial/Parallel I/O routines around here somewhere. I've been coding too long..lol |
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08-01-2006, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Vehicle: 2002 Chrysler Sebring Coupe LXI
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Quote: Originally Posted by necrolyte
I'll have to look on my other boxes and dig it up. It's been a year or so since I've played with it, but I'm pretty sure I have all the source. I also have Pepperwhite's OCX and mapping routines somewhere, and some Serial/Parallel I/O routines around here somewhere. I've been coding too long..lol
Know that feeling, somewhere I have some of the original source from DOOM (and I mean when it was being made) and a voxel editor they abandoned for performance reaons. I'm old. |
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08-01-2006, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 25
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I'd be interested in this as well. I'm not yet ready to start coding anything yet, but would be happy to collaborate when the time comes (it should be sometime this fall). Thanks!  |
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08-02-2006, 01:31 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: San Diego
Vehicle: 1991 Lincoln Towncar
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not finished just were i left off.
but i think it was a great start.
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12-09-2006, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Alabama
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Expedition
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I don't post often but I would like to know if anything has happened on this project.
I'm not much with programing but I'd personally like to have a 3D virtual dash for my project. That being said I have a game engine (Torque), that I believe could do this, but I could use a lot of help. Here is a sample of the style of my guages. Is there any one here interested in helping me?
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12-09-2006, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 68
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Our new DashXL™ technology would work great for this project! To give you an idea of what your style of gauges would look like using DashXL™, I have created a dashboard that replicates your gauge (see below). If you're interested in using DashXL™ for this, I'd be happy to help you create your dashboard. Also, don't forget to check out our DashXL™ design contest. We're going to be giving away $350 in prize money to the winners!
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12-09-2006, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 68
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Attached is the DashXL™ file for that gauge design if you'd like to open it in PCMSCAN™.
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12-09-2006, 09:02 PM
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Laptop, Tablets, UMPC Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NY
Vehicle: 2002 pontiac montana
Posts: 5,946
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I forgot about this thread... I mentioned my ideas for my instrament panel here before, well, I am now under contruction...
I winded up going with a 6.3" toshiba panel..., screw 1/4 vga, this screen is full xga, 1024x768  this screen is what's used in the sony u1 & u3 japanese micro laptops, & the one I am using has been upgraded with a transflective enhancement... it's a 6 bit lvds interface...
it's going in place of my speedometer, which will be suplimented by a factory hud from like a bonneville or a vette...
this is the best design for me, & I will retain full instramentation regardless of this display, which is a bit different aproach than using it as sole instramentation...
once the hardware is all in & running, I'll work the software end... I will be able to run this screen as an extended desktop from my primary pc, & I'll be able to switch it to several other things including the camera feeds & the secondary pc.... should be interesting & fun to play with...
I need to buy some transparency printable sheets & a laminator to make my own gauge face for this, & relocate my high beam indicator & check engine light, but otherwise it fits like it was made for it.....
my final push to do this was a new s550 that came into my shop... they use 3 main analog gauges at first glance, but the center one is a digital representation of an analogue gauge on an lcd, & of course, this gives the ability to overlay other information over the speedometer
I came up with another idea that I am still half considering... of mounting my original speedometer in a small enclosure, & fixing & focusing a camera on it, back light it at night, & front light it during the day, so it matches the 2 analogue gauges, like benz did.. then use this as a background on this screen.... I could then overlay track info, pc info, next turn directions... man, there are a lot of possibilities.... |
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12-09-2006, 09:13 PM
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#56
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Laptop, Tablets, UMPC Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NY
Vehicle: 2002 pontiac montana
Posts: 5,946
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is there anyway with an obdII software, to use a photograph of a gauge, or I guess a high resolution image? where I could get a gauge to look exactly like my analogue gauges?.... that would be sweet...
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12-09-2006, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 68
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Quote: Originally Posted by turbocad6  is there anyway with an obdII software, to use a photograph of a gauge, or I guess a high resolution image? where I could get a gauge to look exactly like my analogue gauges?.... that would be sweet...
Yes!! Our DashXL™ technology (which comes as part of our PCMSCAN™ OBD-II software) fully supports every aspect of this feature.
Using DashXL™ you can take a picture of a gauge (or anything you want) and use it as the background for your gauge/dashboard. You can also use another picture/photograph as the needle for your gauge. DashXL™ will take care of rotating the image around the dial correctly.
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12-09-2006, 09:36 PM
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#58
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Laptop, Tablets, UMPC Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NY
Vehicle: 2002 pontiac montana
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well, that sounds like exactly what I need... I bookmarked your site & I'll dig some & check it out... sure would beat having to do the camera/analogue thing |
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12-09-2006, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 68
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Great!
Also, if you do decide to make a dashboard, don't forget to enter it into our dashboard design contest!
-Brian
www.palmerperformance.com |
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01-29-2007, 01:41 PM
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#60
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 6
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if you could use that without having obd2... that'd be ideal. i have an 89 supra, and no obd. :-(
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