*NEW* USB Input/Output Board -- Fusion Brain

[Blue ZX3]

Quote: Originally Posted by greenman100

Sent it out yesterday. Shipments generally take 5-7 busness days to get out.

Thanks..

Also, what the lastest news with the rr/activeX controls? As I did install .NET and I think it runs a little slower now. I did know that it prob would from past reading of installing .NET on a non fast machine(epia M10k). And not to knock your app( great job BTW!), but would really like to get rid of it(the .NET) once the controls get finished...

[sporty_drew]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

Nope... But that is a pretty good idea. I will see what I can come up with. There are already quite a few keyloggers for debugging features, which might interfere, but since those features are "developed" I guess I can remove them now.

I will add it to the list.

Ok cool, just thought it'd come in handy, especially for people without touchscreens.

[2k1Toaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blue ZX3

Thanks..

Also, what the lastest news with the rr/activeX controls? As I did install .NET and I think it runs a little slower now. I did know that it prob would from past reading of installing .NET on a non fast machine(epia M10k). And not to knock your app( great job BTW!), but would really like to get rid of it(the .NET) once the controls get finished...

Well .NET shouldn't eat up that much... But I wont be porting the app to non-.NET myself. Others are welcome to and encouraged. .NET allows for very smooth programming.

I am still working on the COM, but it is on the back burner. Right now I am gathering everything for making a faq/help/tutorial type area. First I hope to get the Skin Designer and also manual skin/configuration tutorials and explanations up, then on the program itself, and then start working more on the coding.

I have had a lot of people ask and PM me about how to get things to work, how to setup a certain feature, what a feature is, and a couple that are just plain "wtf is this, how does it work..." so I figure I have to get something together for people to understand.

Quote: Originally Posted by sporty_drew

Ok cool, just thought it'd come in handy, especially for people without touchscreens.

Yup, it is a great idea. The non-dynamic version had this, and I just forgot to code it into the new version. Albeit is a little harder, but still doable.

Also there is a new version of the skin designer and the main software, I just have not completely compiled it yet. If you are using the skin designer and you delete something, the program may crash (released version). I have fixed this and will put it on the site soon.

[neil_ross]

i have another question, is it possible to have the software open from 2 different files with 2 different skins, what i want to do is have one button on RR to open up a skin with just buttons on, and then another button on RR that opens it up showing all the dials.

it would be good to know when the new skin designer is out too.

[inh]

Ordered mine about, oh two weeks ago or so, just wondering if it's shipped yet?

[greenman100]

Quote: Originally Posted by inh

Ordered mine about, oh two weeks ago or so, just wondering if it's shipped yet?

all orders have shipped, but you can email us for confirmation.

[ginigma]

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by ginigma
So is there some simple circuit (amybe just a couple resistors or something) that we could build ourselves? Until you get the "professional" ones done?

Below are the specs on the 150psi pressure sensor:
<snip>

Not quite what I was after. I was wondering how to use a digital device (dry contact switch (magnetic reed switch) with only 2 wires on an analog input. Since the digital inputs are limited, I want to use some of the analog inputs for this.

[greenman100]

Quote: Originally Posted by ginigma

Not quite what I was after. I was wondering how to use a digital device (dry contact switch (magnetic reed switch) with only 2 wires on an analog input. Since the digital inputs are limited, I want to use some of the analog inputs for this.

that's super easy - wire the switch to the two outside pins of the 3 pin analog connector.

[2k1Toaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by neil_ross

i have another question, is it possible to have the software open from 2 different files with 2 different skins, what i want to do is have one button on RR to open up a skin with just buttons on, and then another button on RR that opens it up showing all the dials.

it would be good to know when the new skin designer is out too.

I haven't tried 2 instances of the program at the same time... Because they need the same dll, so 2 folders could and should do it.

The only problem is if you were to change an output on program 1 program 2 wouldnt know about it. So now 1 would read on and the other would read off and who knows what the board would be!

When I look into key commands, I will look into key commands for changing to specific pages. That way instead of opening 2 instances, you are just switching pages in the skin file.

[kostyanj]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

I haven't tried 2 instances of the program at the same time... Because they need the same dll, so 2 folders could and should do it.

The only problem is if you were to change an output on program 1 program 2 wouldnt know about it. So now 1 would read on and the other would read off and who knows what the board would be!

When I look into key commands, I will look into key commands for changing to specific pages. That way instead of opening 2 instances, you are just switching pages in the skin file.

What if you constantly sample the state of the outputs? Then you could have as many instances of the program know about everything going on on the board.

[2k1Toaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by kostyanj

What if you constantly sample the state of the outputs? Then you could have as many instances of the program know about everything going on on the board.

Yes you can do that, but I wont be doing it in the main program. Someone is working on a 3rd party dll to do just this.

However the software should have full control over the hardware.For instance if it sends "turn on #1" you want it on. And if it is off you want it off. The program will overwirte the state of the outputs everytime to what they should be based on what the program knows. If a data stream is lost, and the software only sends once and polls, it wont get the message. Because the other instance of the program will get confused.

Basically right now, the program will write what it believes to be true every time. And that wont change in the immediate future.

[neil_ross]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

I haven't tried 2 instances of the program at the same time... Because they need the same dll, so 2 folders could and should do it.

The only problem is if you were to change an output on program 1 program 2 wouldnt know about it. So now 1 would read on and the other would read off and who knows what the board would be!

When I look into key commands, I will look into key commands for changing to specific pages. That way instead of opening 2 instances, you are just switching pages in the skin file.

thats good to know! it wouldnt be a problem changing it in both folders anyway.

[ctsoccer13]

Thought I posted this once before, but I guess it didn't go through...

I have been considering getting the Fusion Brain, so I've been brainstorming ideas that I could use it with... Let me know if these would be plausible.

One thing that I know it can do and I like a lot is the automatic A/C controls and regulating the temp in the car. Just wanted to comment on that...
I was curious, though: how many relays would it take to control a 3-knob A/C system?

One idea I thought about would be to have a sensor that detected the outside temp and, when it was above a certain temperature, it would automatically lower the windows and moonroof. This would be a potential problem on the warm, rainy days... maybe a baro-sensor could work parallel to that? Or a manual override switch? I dunno... And, if that's possible, what about raising the volume on your PC when the windows go down to compensate for the noise of wind? And, if those are possible, if you have phone control, how about, when receiving a call, it reverses all of the above?

Another feature, similar to that, would be to have it take some data from the GPS and you could log the coordinates of your house. That way, when you got within a certain range of home, it would know to roll up your windows/sunroof. Maybe this could also tap into the GPS program and be able to do it whenever going somewhere and approaching your destination...

Also, how about auto-locks upon the car reaching a certain speed for those of us who don't have that feature built in already?

Sorry for all the questions... I just have been thinking about this product a lot lately and would really like it if there was a way to perform the above.

Thanks for any input!

[helllordkb]

most of those ideas sound good, except , having the auto-lock I CANT STAND
. dont want it

[2k1Toaster]

Everything you mention is completely doable. The GPS and Phone Control however will require you or someone else writing custom interface software. In order for that functionality to be built in, I would need to write interfaces for all phones and all GPS programs. That would detract from the main purpose of the program and add unwanted bloat for many people.

But yes it is possible.