Startup / Shutdown Controller w/ LCD Char Screen - Page 8

HIGHGRADE · 03-02-2007, 06:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LUWE SYGABU

Sounds good,

I know you guys dont want to hear this, but, I took a break from this project this week. I simply hung out with my daughter and enjoyed the blizzard... I was getting a little geeked out. So I had to take a little break. I'll get back into it again tomorrow night. It's going pretty good, just very challanging. Take it easy fellas...... I'll keep ya up to speed....

Your daughter how important could that be, we need this like now. LOL, we understand best you not rush it and get every thing perfect the first time.

LUWE SYGABU · 03-30-2007, 09:36 AM

Hey all, I'm sure some of you may be wondering what the status of the SDC is. Well...in this last month I have spent some time in the hospital with some health issues. (still not sure what's wrong)

Also, I've had family and relationship issues to deal with all this month (who doesn't, right). It's just been one of those months. I have had very little time to make any progress on it. At this point, I have all but abandoned the project. I'll get back into it, just don't know when. I will draw up a schematic and post it for those of you who wish to use or play with the circuit design.

GoHybrid · 03-30-2007, 09:52 AM

sorry you're having a rough time man. we appreciate everything you've done. just take it easy. all the best to you.

Ruffy · 04-23-2007, 11:37 PM

any news? Hows the family? Hospital problems?

I was wondering how you had everything wired up. I like the buttons controller the sub and power on/power stay on after ignition kill and all that, would be interested in the schematics of that.

LUWE SYGABU · 04-27-2007, 04:04 PM

well life isn't all that bad, considering i'm still alive and my little girl is healthy. I haven't done any work on the controller for 2 months now.

If i remember correctly you got a carnetix 2140. You can build a really simple pic based circuit to supply a simulated acc signal based on a push button interface. Also the amp remote signal could be provided by the pic through a relay. The circuit schematic provided by optczr could be stripped down to allow for this, also a much smaller pic could be used for these operations. with minimal coding.

hopefully this isn't too vague. if it is, i could draw something up for you real quick one of these days...

Ruffy · 05-05-2007, 03:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LUWE SYGABU

well life isn't all that bad, considering i'm still alive and my little girl is healthy. I haven't done any work on the controller for 2 months now.

If i remember correctly you got a carnetix 2140. You can build a really simple pic based circuit to supply a simulated acc signal based on a push button interface. Also the amp remote signal could be provided by the pic through a relay. The circuit schematic provided by optczr could be stripped down to allow for this, also a much smaller pic could be used for these operations. with minimal coding.

hopefully this isn't too vague. if it is, i could draw something up for you real quick one of these days...

My main problem is I dont really want to run 90 wires from the trunk to the cabin for control of all that crap. A pic based solution would allow for less wire clutter but at the same time I dont have the means to program a pic chip.

greatwhite · 06-08-2007, 04:15 PM

*Bump*

Anyone home?

Schematics?

Hey ruffy, I can provide you optczr's schematics, parts list and details of his sdc (if he agrees, shoot him a PM). I just can't provide you with a programmed PIC..........

Cheers

BJ

elricfate · 06-09-2007, 04:46 PM

No, you can't, but I can. I bought a controller from him without the caps soldered on (they're in the bag though) and without the LCD screen.

I am quickly finding that I won't have a use for it. And since I bought it, I can sell it just as easily. :-)

PM me if you want it.

optczr · 06-15-2007, 12:37 AM

Been out for a while, doing other thing, but received a PM today which caught my attention on the startup/shutdown controller. If anyone needs the controller drawings or parts list, just send me a PM and I'll send them right to you..

File is zipped and includes everything that you need to build your own 1st generation startup controller. So because of file size, I will need to have your email address, so that I can send it to you.

greatwhite · 06-15-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by optczr

Been out for a while, doing other thing, but received a PM today which caught my attention on the startup/shutdown controller. If anyone needs the controller drawings or parts list, just send me a PM and I'll send them right to you..

File is zipped and includes everything that you need to build your own 1st generation startup controller. So because of file size, I will need to have your email address, so that I can send it to you.

Hmmmm.........

Does that imply you have a second gen in the works?

Cheers

BJ

optczr · 06-18-2007, 01:49 PM

I'm currently working on a newer version, but its more of a custom unit for my install. I liked the idea of relay control on the startup/shutdown controller, but didn't like the idea of have it only controlled by the carpc. Don't get me wrong, I want to control my relays by the carpc, but I also want to control the same relays without the PC (like when I park and only want to have my LEDS on and neon on but not the carpc).

So that is what I'm working on and some other cool things on this little unit..

elricfate · 06-18-2007, 01:56 PM

I meant to ask you, opt... Since you sent me the completed unit (minus the LCD) and I'm not going to be using it for my build after all... I'm okay to sell it to someone else who will want it, right?

optczr · 06-18-2007, 03:06 PM

Thats your own unit and if you want to sell it then thats fine by me...

mjmaalej · 06-22-2007, 06:26 PM

Excellent Work

enhanced08 · 07-23-2007, 11:50 PM

wow, its been like 6 months since i stopped in here. i still have not even started my own controller. i do, really like some of the ideas that have come up since my last visit tho. what all is your controller going to be capable of when finished, Luwe? looks impressive!

hope all is well!