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03-24-2007, 03:25 PM
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FLAC
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You list a use of this module could be for climate control. Here are a few insights. I'm sure digital outputs could be used as 'parallel buttons' on the stock control unit. Digital outputs could be used to drive solenoid valves on a vacuum system. Most systems have an analog controlled temperature control door (analog out?) and there are servo needs in many vehicles. Interfacing a stock unit would allow use of climate controls without the computer available, and then could provide input back to your board for 2 way communication and a good display for the PC. That would require some more inputs I believe (2way).
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03-24-2007, 03:32 PM
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Newbie
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Found the code for you  . Sent it to your email address Nick.
David
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03-24-2007, 08:17 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote: Originally Posted by StealthRT  Found the code for you . Sent it to your email address Nick.
David
Thankyou for the effort with finding that code, but it was way to complicated for the simple task. With the addition of 4-8 lines of code, it now has the option to run completely hidden in the system tray with a nifty little atom icon! 
To re-open double click. I do not plan on making the minimize to system tray a touchscreen enabled option. So it will be available as a command in the skin file called "#SYSTEMTRAY#" with the parameter of either "true" or "false". If true, then the program is minimized to the tray on startup and will remain there.
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03-24-2007, 08:20 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
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Quote: Originally Posted by h3rk You list a use of this module could be for climate control. Here are a few insights. I'm sure digital outputs could be used as 'parallel buttons' on the stock control unit. Digital outputs could be used to drive solenoid valves on a vacuum system. Most systems have an analog controlled temperature control door (analog out?) and there are servo needs in many vehicles. Interfacing a stock unit would allow use of climate controls without the computer available, and then could provide input back to your board for 2 way communication and a good display for the PC. That would require some more inputs I believe (2way).
Servo control, while pretty sweet, is not a top priority. It is however, on the horizon.
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03-24-2007, 09:23 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Las Vegas
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Will a second brain work in the software with no problems? Will you need a second USB port available, or is there a header connection on the board for that as well as the output relay header?
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03-24-2007, 09:26 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
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Quote: Originally Posted by h3rk Will a second brain work in the software with no problems? Will you need a second USB port available, or is there a header connection on the board for that as well as the output relay header?
Right now the software supports 1 brain. But future releases of the software will allow up to 4 or 16 boards. It all has to do with how XP assigns USB devices and how our device ID's are setup. For testing 1 is easier to work out the bugs.
But there will be support for more than 1 unit if the demand is there.
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03-24-2007, 09:37 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Boston, Ma
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Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster Well we havent tried the application running under WINE. I don't see why it shouldn't work. It will be open source, so no active decompiler restrictions or anything. Right now the software is still in testing and developement as well, and when the first version is complete, it will be a free download on our "yet-to-be-determined" website.
--Nick
Awesome! sounds like a great start! hope i can help out at SOME point
will the extra devices be offered from you guys as well?, ie accelerometer, compass? and what ever else
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03-24-2007, 09:41 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
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Quote: Originally Posted by red_parchel Awesome! sounds like a great start! hope i can help out at SOME point
will the extra devices be offered from you guys as well?, ie accelerometer, compass? and what ever else
Yes.
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03-24-2007, 09:55 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Oct 2006
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multi board demand >= 1 so far
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03-24-2007, 09:57 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
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Quote: Originally Posted by h3rk multi board demand >= 1 so far
Ok. It is a good start!
It really shouldn't be too hard, and it will be implemented in the future. For the beta stage though, it will be single board. By production time (pretty soon), we hope to have a stable multi-board support.
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03-24-2007, 10:04 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Just a thought here. If the brain, upon connection of another brain to it, could recognize that it was now effectivly a brain with twice the braininess (in this case it would have twice as many senses), then possibly the main PIC handling external coms could change it's identity. This would mean more brains without having more usb ports used up.
Two brains are better than one
I'll quit gumming up the thread with references to things that are coming further down the line.
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03-24-2007, 10:43 PM
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Super Moderator. If my typing sucks it's probably because I'm driving....
Join Date: Oct 2004
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wow, I'd love to play with this in my install..., I'd be willing to buy one to beta
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03-24-2007, 11:59 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Queens, NYC
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Isnt' this kinda like that??
Excuse my ignorance if it's not...
CONNECT2CAR: 3RD GENERATION CAR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Quote: Originally Posted by h3rk Just a thought here. If the brain, upon connection of another brain to it, could recognize that it was now effectivly a brain with twice the braininess (in this case it would have twice as many senses), then possibly the main PIC handling external coms could change it's identity. This would mean more brains without having more usb ports used up.
Two brains are better than one
I'll quit gumming up the thread with references to things that are coming further down the line.
You should start a new equation.
2xb=2xcpu or somtng
Last edited by MobiTekLink; 03-25-2007 at 12:01 AM..
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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03-25-2007, 12:04 AM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Quote: Originally Posted by MobiTekLink
Yes, similar to that, but controlled by your CarPC rather than your mobile phone.
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03-25-2007, 12:06 AM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote: Originally Posted by MobiTekLink
You are excused. 
First off, price. The MFC is $300 for the basic serial version. $500 for the premium version. So for $50 you can have Fusion, or for 10 TIMES THE PRICE you can have that.
Fusion is USB controlled, while the MFC is serial controlled.
Fusion has 12 digital outs, while the MFC has 8
Fusion has 10 analogue ins, while MFC has 1 that can only be used for a tach wire
...and I can go on and on if you need more convincing, but the price tag is really all the convincing I need!
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