Power up/down with unlock/lock remote - Page 2

Evolution VIII · 02-19-2006, 12:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Silentbob343

I'm interested, but if I had your device set to for 1 minute and my M1 set to 10 minututes would it start to shut down after 10 minutes, i.e. just like running the M1 by-itself, or would it start the shut down after 1 minute. Or would your device essentially take over the soft-off feature from the PSU? I like the idea of the device shutting the computer off after one minute if the key is not turned, but worry about two devices with timers interferring after the key is turned-on and then turned-off.

The device is very easy to wire.

Four wires Input
1. +12v Battery
2. +12v Ignition
3. +12v or ground keyless/alarm signal wire
4. Ground

One wire output
1. +12v signal to your power supply or other startup shutdown controller

Optional 5v 2A to 6A output to power other devices like USB2.0 hub

Devise replaces your ignition wire output to your power supply or startup/shutdown controller.

Let me know the other ideas of functionality you may want for this device.

Estimated price for a one unit is $60 USD and with optional 5v power supply $68 USD. Price will depend on how many people would want to order.

Silentbob343 · 02-19-2006, 07:35 PM

I see. So, if I had your device set for one minute and then shut the car off, after one minute your controller would cut the +12v signal going to the PSU. At that point the PSU, M1-ATX, would start the shutdown procedure I have programed for it. So in total it would be a 11min to soft-off as opposed to the 10min to soft-off.

Evolution VIII · 02-19-2006, 08:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Silentbob343

I see. So, if I had your device set for one minute and then shut the car off, after one minute your controller would cut the +12v signal going to the PSU. At that point the PSU, M1-ATX, would start the shutdown procedure I have programed for it. So in total it would be a 11min to soft-off as opposed to the 10min to soft-off.

Yes, this is correct.

Silentbob343 · 02-19-2006, 08:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Evolution VIII

2. If you did not turn ignition or start the car within *15 minutes, it will cut the signal to your computers **power supply to initiate shut-down sequence.

3. After you turn-on and then turn-off the ignition, it will wait *15 minutes and will cut the signal to your computers **power supply to initiate shut-down sequence.

* The timer is adjustable: 1, 5, 10 and 15 minutes.
** Works with all power supplies which accepts +12v boot-up signal

Could these two events be on seperate timers? I.e. I want a 5 minute window to hit the unlock button and turn the ignition, but only want it to wait one minute, really only need 0 minutes, before cutting the 12v signal to the PSU.

Evolution VIII · 02-19-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Silentbob343

Could these two events be on seperate timers? I.e. I want a 5 minute window to hit the unlock button and turn the ignition, but only want it to wait one minute, really only need 0 minutes, before cutting the 12v signal to the PSU.

There is one timer. However, I can modify the device per-order to cut the power right after ignition turned off.

GreenBeast · 02-20-2006, 06:04 PM

i'm looking for solution that uses a trigger from my clifford alarm to tell my opus to turn on but then the key takes over control. so that when i take it out it takes the signal away immediately.

i hibernate using software and i take the key out before it finishes, that way i lose the speaker thump i was getting

any ideas?

Evolution VIII · 02-21-2006, 01:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GreenBeast

i'm looking for solution that uses a trigger from my clifford alarm to tell my opus to turn on but then the key takes over control. so that when i take it out it takes the signal away immediately.

i hibernate using software and i take the key out before it finishes, that way i lose the speaker thump i was getting

any ideas?

My device can use a trigger wire from any alarm. Read description.

GreenBeast · 02-21-2006, 08:41 AM

i'm gonna have to think about my current system design and wiring.

at the mo i have no power up or power down thump and the the key handles bootup but software handle hibernate. but the key signal needs to be cut before hibernate finishes, not a problem now but what about with your system?

i have one wire going to the boot which gets an ignition signal and i don't want to rip my car apart again to put another one in just to handle the amplifier separately

do you understand?

Evolution VIII · 02-21-2006, 11:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GreenBeast

i'm gonna have to think about my current system design and wiring.

at the mo i have no power up or power down thump and the the key handles bootup but software handle hibernate. but the key signal needs to be cut before hibernate finishes, not a problem now but what about with your system?

i have one wire going to the boot which gets an ignition signal and i don't want to rip my car apart again to put another one in just to handle the amplifier separately

do you understand?

I don't exactly understand what you mean. The way I understood is:
1. You provide the 12VDC to your computer from ignition wire.
2. When you turn-off the ignition (cut the 12VDC signal), your computer goes to the hibernate mode.

Is this correct?

GreenBeast · 02-21-2006, 05:15 PM

i've done a bit of investigation and it seems my alarm can output a timed signal, so i can use that to boot the pc and then the key takes control (by the time i take the key out at end of journey the timer is over)

but thanks for your patience

bigbun · 03-01-2006, 07:25 PM

i like the logis remote thing but i dont need any of the other features. Basicly i want a fob that can turn on the computer, i dont need temp sensors and all that rubbish and have no room for that device.

Is there something that is basicly like that but cut down and smaller otherwise i may either go for the solution of wiring the device made upto my cars wiring (if i can find out where to wire it to eg unlock wires) or ill just get the logis thing and cut it up removin half the rubbish on it and probably mounting it outside the case so im just using the remote.

I prefer the exsternal remote idea cos i dnt wana find nout where my lock and unlock wires are etc and also with a seperate fob i will be able to unlock the car without it turning the pc on.