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08-20-2005, 04:23 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Marietta, GA
Vehicle: 2007 Acura RDX
Posts: 1,109
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P1900 Deadman Timer Timout?
I am adding the (jumper selectable) deadman timer to the P1900 firmware. It will shut down power to the Mac after X days have elapsed without the ignition being turned on. This is to make sure the battery doesn't drain.
My initial thought was to have the 'X' equal 3 days.... However, based on the positive feedback from users using sleep mode, I'm tempted to make it more than 3 days (4-6?). I can only choose one number since there are no more available jumpers.
...your thoughts? Is 3 days the right number?
Sorry for the rush, bu Monday AM is my decision deadline...
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CarNetix
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C134, M10000, 40GHDD, XM-PCR, CarNetix P2140, FP
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08-20-2005, 06:03 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Vehicle: 2005 MINI Cooper Cabrio
Posts: 104
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3 is good for me
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05 MINI Cooper Cabrio "Mac MINI"
progress 95%- Mac Mini, Lilliput 7" , usb-wifi, Rayming GPS, Route 66,easy cat touch pad, CCAR front end"skinned",P1900 power supply
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08-20-2005, 06:35 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2004
Vehicle: 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe
Posts: 47
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3 is very good...pretty much perfect!
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Micco
Project Status: Installed! (v1.0)
Mac Mini (1.4ghz, 1G RAM, 80G HD)
XENARC 7" (DigtalWheelz)
Carnetix 1900 + P5V Powersupply
AII-NIS HU Adapter
iMic
Belkin 7-port "Tetra" USB hub
Front end...CCar right now.
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08-20-2005, 08:32 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 124
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Mike
3 is good for me....with a truck, I don't plan to get caught out so will be shutting down when in the middle of nowhere anyways :-)
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rgds, raceer
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08-20-2005, 09:45 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hollywood, FL
Vehicle: 1996 Chrysler LHS
Posts: 28
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3 seems good to me!
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08-20-2005, 11:09 PM
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Admin. Don't bug or I'll byte.
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Corning, NY
Vehicle: 2001 VW Beetle
Posts: 4,557
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Three. A full 3 days, 72 hours
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08-21-2005, 12:41 AM
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QCar Creator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Netherlands
Vehicle: 1993 Tatra 613-4Mi Long
Posts: 541
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3 days would probably work for me. Just a question to Mike: can't you make more versions of the firmware, each with a different timeout and let the user pick, which one he downloads into his P1900?
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08-21-2005, 03:49 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 89
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3 days sounds good. and when i do the firmware upgrade, ill take the opportunity to figure out why my mac wont go to sleep. its like a kid who drank 3 mountain dews and a bag of candy before bed....
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08-21-2005, 04:56 AM
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QCar Creator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Netherlands
Vehicle: 1993 Tatra 613-4Mi Long
Posts: 541
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Quote: Originally Posted by avidan
figure out why my mac wont go to sleep.
Mine actually goes to sleep but then it wakes up in some 10 seconds or so. The problem is the RS232-USB adapter. I will have to modify my software to suspend all serial port activity before going to sleep and then restoring it again. |
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08-21-2005, 08:10 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Marietta, GA
Vehicle: 2007 Acura RDX
Posts: 1,109
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Looks like 3 days is the right number...thanks for the feedback.
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can't you make more versions of the firmware, each with a different timeout and let the user pick, which one he downloads into his P1900?
Yes. We have already done this with the P1260. I will post the memory location of the "days" (actually hours) timer location in firmware. You can then program if or whatever you want. Check out the U-Flash webpage for how this will be done.
Thanks!
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CarNetix
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Helpful info at http://www.carnetix.com
C134, M10000, 40GHDD, XM-PCR, CarNetix P2140, FP
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08-21-2005, 08:55 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hollywood, FL
Vehicle: 1996 Chrysler LHS
Posts: 28
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Hey Mike, when do you think this revision will be available with the P1900's?
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