Custom USB Parking Sensor interface (formally PDC-USB) - Page 17

boelle · 12-16-2008, 03:01 PM

where do you ship from?

novorado · 12-16-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by boelle

where do you ship from?

From here

Of course, I will be glad to ship a full kit, or whatever is necessary. If you wanna save few $ (crisis, etc) than you can get some staff from local Radio Shack or ebay.

boelle · 12-16-2008, 03:20 PM

any chance that it can be shipped from inside the EU ?

and will this work with roadrunner?

novorado · 12-16-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by boelle

any chance that it can be shipped from inside the EU ?

and will this work with roadrunner?

1. EMS garantpost (local post office I Google Mapped) works quite okay, affordable and usually ships in 1 week. I think also we can partner with some one from EU.
Never use FedEx in Russia though. It is some local Russian partner, terrible service.

2. It will work with any program that can sit on top of API we developed. Later, yes, we will support RoadRunner+Centrafuse or whatever people want us to implement.

At this point, there is Linux (Qt) and WIndows XP .NET apps available (see the video few posts ^). I believe can be easily converted to plug-in for RoadRunner.

boelle · 12-16-2008, 03:30 PM

Ok, the reason why i ask inside the EU is to save the high import customs... i will happy wait if you are on travels (london or something)

can i use any software or do i need to use the app you supply?

HiJackZX1 · 12-16-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Blues

No you won't be able to tell where it is.
But not that imporatant is it? A hit is a hit no matter where it is. The main purpose of a distance detector is to make you stop before you hit anything, no matter if it's left, right or center.

An advantage of this system compared to ultrasonic sensors (besides no drilling in the bumper) is that ultrasonic senosrs doesn't work below 30 cm, while this apprently can go much lower. + There's no blind spots between sensors.

I agree with you, I am so ****ed i didnt see this. My bumper has to much metal behind it to mount the individual sensors. Had I known about this, I would not have went with the one that i have. I am so ****ed now....... Blue, do they have any with better displays? The one I have is a cool little LCD. The ones i see on the site are goofy little bar displays.

novorado · 12-16-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by boelle

Ok, the reason why i ask inside the EU is to save the high import customs... i will happy wait if you are on travels (london or something)

can i use any software or do i need to use the app you supply?

I'll put a download link with usage manual later in this thread.
However, you only have a free LPT option (slow and unstable) or a USB option
(requires our hardware).

In terms of shipping, I guess hardware itself is inexpensive. We can declare package price as $5 (which is not far from truth - I believe mass-production cost for parktronic and transponders is somewhat around $5-$10), and package it into electronic bubble film.
Import tax should not be that big.

Quote: Originally Posted by boelle

Ok, the reason why i ask inside the EU is to save the high import customs... i will happy wait if you are on travels (london or something)

Boelle: are you a Dane? I used to visit Copenhagen/Herlev quite often on some unrelated business.
My fellow colleagues are traveling to DK like every 2 weeks or so. It's an Xmas seasons however, unsure how active we are right now. Lemme check ..

boelle · 12-16-2008, 03:45 PM

i will go for usb anyway.... will i be able to use a camera too (etc. a webcam in the rear window)?

well as long as the pacakage is declared around 60$ or less i will not have to pay any import tax

EDIT: yep, a dane.... but i dont mind wait... have to have a running RR install first... which is more trouble than i first imagined

boelle · 12-16-2008, 03:51 PM

btw... can any help me get RR running with the plugins/features i like?

_Dejan_ · 12-16-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by novorado

Just to remind, Robby's device is matchbox-size, takes $15-$40 to ship worldwide.
18F2550/18F4550 mutually exchangable microcontroller is less than it, can
be shipped in a letter box.

International shipping from europe to any country for robbys board with PIC, plastic case cost 6€(with package)...

boelle · 12-16-2008, 03:58 PM

only problem is that robby's site is down and i'm a bit confused if he is still alive

_Dejan_ · 12-16-2008, 03:59 PM

Why do you need his site? Maybe I can help you...

boelle · 12-16-2008, 04:01 PM

i would love a copy of the software for his tire pressure thing along with his software for the park distance thing

EDIT: links http://www.robertomontanari.net/down...lick.php?id=44
and http://www.robertomontanari.net/down...lick.php?id=53

_Dejan_ · 12-16-2008, 04:03 PM

Please send me your email by PM and I will send you PS holmes & TPMS Doctor standalone application...

novorado · 12-16-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by _Dejan_

International shipping from europe to any country for robbys board with PIC, plastic case cost 6€(with package)...

Europe! I did not check shipping options yet, but in practice, it's 15-40 to ship something to US or Hong Cong. Will you be interested to check our firmware for internal usage in EU, btw?

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