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djgman · 04-29-2004, 10:22 PM

IBUSComm.exe or another app to pass key strokes to MediaEngine from BMW wheel controls?

phatbimmer · 05-01-2004, 06:03 PM

i dont use it, but i would be interested in using it. Where can i get more information on this?

hifiguy · 05-04-2004, 02:44 AM

djgman,

i was thinking the exact same thing. havent found a specific app yet but this site has a lot: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HackTheIBus/

where do you get IBUSComm.exe ? google had no results.

TIA

djgman · 05-04-2004, 02:44 PM

ah.. its included BeBox. can be found here

check the BeBox.ini for some german to english insite.

the ibuscom.ini has all the setup for the messages and commands. so far, unfortunatly i cannot get it to work with anything bebox.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/beboxmp3/

rsivan · 05-19-2004, 04:50 PM

For steering wheel volume buttons :

add this at the end of the IBUSCOMM.INI file :

[ID:STW_PLUS_PRES]
MsgTemplate="50046832111F"
Label="S. Wheel + Press"
Parse=True
KeyboardMap="{+}"

[ID:STW_MINUS_PRES]
MsgTemplate="50046832101E"
Label="S. Wheel - Press"
Parse=True
KeyboardMap="{-}"

This will declare 2 msg. Set the right key you want to map (I have
set these to "-" and "+" here).

Then Add these 2 lines in the [IBusIdsDefine] section

STW_PLUS_PRES=159
STW_MINUS_PRES=160

You should be able to catch steering wheel +/- buttons pressed
messages.

pkarmouche · 04-20-2005, 12:20 AM

Sorry to revive an old thread - but I've got Rolf's gadget installed and ibuscomm as described here:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/general-hardware-discussion/31640-bmw-i-bus-how-connect-post412827.html

I've set it up to control winamp, but I am far from getting it to work properly.

...Ibuscomm properly reads button presses, but not all commands properly activate winamp. For example, ALT-F4 does close winamp but if I set a keystroke that I've configured as a Winamp "hotkey" doesn't work (example, winamp hotkey "f" skips forward, but setting Ibuscomm to send keystroke "f" or "{f}" does not work). It works if I push the "f" button on the keyboard but does not work if ibuscomm sends that keystroke...

Secondly, is there a tutorial or document about ibuscomm.ini? I wonder:

* What is a "MsgTemplate"?
* What is the [IBusIdsDefine] section? What do those values mean?
* How do I map the other buttons on my e39 BMW steering wheel, and the other buttons on my widescreen nav (clock, phone buttons, etc.)?

Many thanks,

Paul

isaakian · 04-20-2005, 08:07 PM

Hi I'm working on my Ibuss -> Car pc interface in my X5,
and currently I have the volume working; I'll be coding the keystrokes to control the next/prev/mute this weekend.

Currently I just modified Varans free software to control the master volume when you press the up/down volume on the steering wheel. So if you download the IbusMonitor.exe from my page and run it in the background it should work.

http://www.geocities.com/isaakian/isaakians_page.html

I had to rename the extension to .txt to get it to upload~

Not sure if this is anyuse to anyone, but if so enjoy. I'll update it when I get more stuff working.

isaakian · 04-20-2005, 08:15 PM

Link : http://www.geocities.com/isaakian/IB..._me_to_exe.txt

RiXst3r · 04-22-2005, 11:30 AM

link is broke

RiXst3r · 04-22-2005, 11:33 AM

http://www.geocities.com/isaakian/IB....rename_me.txt

right click... save target as...

isaakian · 04-22-2005, 11:59 AM

Sorry; I updated the file name
http://www.geocities.com/isaakian/IB....rename_me.txt

The source is also available at my page
http://www.geocities.com/isaakian/isaakians_page.html

jonessc · 02-09-2008, 12:13 PM

Nothing better than reviving a 3 year old thread, but just in case someone knows the answer, ive already started a few threads myself but no one knows

Quote: Originally Posted by rsivan

For steering wheel volume buttons :

add this at the end of the IBUSCOMM.INI file :

[ID:STW_PLUS_PRES]
MsgTemplate="50046832111F"
Label="S. Wheel + Press"
Parse=True
KeyboardMap="{+}"

[ID:STW_MINUS_PRES]
MsgTemplate="50046832101E"
Label="S. Wheel - Press"
Parse=True
KeyboardMap="{-}"

This will declare 2 msg. Set the right key you want to map (I have
set these to "-" and "+" here).

Then Add these 2 lines in the [IBusIdsDefine] section

STW_PLUS_PRES=159
STW_MINUS_PRES=160

You should be able to catch steering wheel +/- buttons pressed
messages.

I want to map the Phone button to a keyboard letter (F3) as opposed to the setting that says "MUTE" anyone have any experience or suggestions this is the code i would like to change

Code:

;Steering Wheel PHONE Press
[ID:STW_PHONE_PRES]
MsgTemplate="5004C83B8027"
KeyboardMap="MUTE"

Something like this i imagine:

Code:

;Steering Wheel PHONE Press
[ID:STW_PHONE_PRES]
MsgTemplate="5004C83B8027"
KeyboardMap="{F3}"

Anyone got a clue?

sama · 07-18-2008, 06:15 PM

talk to radiotrib over at digital-car.co.uk he'll know! (just got your private message

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