sti robot project (robotmeter project)-see post #461 if you want to test a setup out! - Page 10

sti robot · 05-03-2007, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

I vote all choices - what you're basically offering is a replacement for the gauges most folks buy. If the setup looks decent and is accurate, it's an excellent alternative to those setups.

I'm proposing it is possible...

Bet on Grey · 05-06-2007, 05:46 AM

How is the progress going Justin?? I wanna see this when your done with it. I assume your car is going to be the test car? I also wanna know price range and the difficulty of the install of you do decide to sell these. Keep us posted!

sti robot · 05-08-2007, 03:58 PM

I'll be working on the lap timer next week when my wife it out of town. Sorry for the lack of updates recently, I've been hella busy.

Darkiller · 05-09-2007, 12:47 PM

i would just like a gear display ...

sti robot · 05-09-2007, 05:39 PM

^ Would require ECU connection ooooor....

You could have some sort of switches the shifter hits at different points. Or two sensors set on the shaft on the shifter. Based on the x and y positions of the shifter you could determine the gear. Oooor you could take a joystick sensor and attach it parallel to the shaft of the shifter.

Unfortunately, I don't have any plans to do this right now...but if I think of a really easy way...

sti robot · 05-10-2007, 08:50 AM

More interesting stuff:

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec42.shtml

http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=77151&page=1

Tissy · 05-11-2007, 06:48 AM

sti robot - What make and model of accelerometer are you using?

Many thanks .

sti robot · 05-11-2007, 06:53 AM

I'm currently using one of these: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...roducts_id=843

but plan on switching to one of these:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...roducts_id=849

I'm not using the digital outs (PWM) so the second one is better/cheaper.

If you wanted to incorporate this into your carputer it'd be relatively easy. An arduino and an accelerometer shouldn't set you back much and the code for simple serial comm of the data back to the carputer would be simple.

Tissy · 05-11-2007, 10:24 AM

Thanks mate, i have ordered the Accelerometer. I will be interfacing this with a PIC for serial output to the CarPc.

I'll let you know how i get on.

sti robot · 05-11-2007, 10:45 AM

Sweet deal! You should make a "meatball" display to show exactly where all the cornering forces are. That would a be a sweet graph.

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05-06-2007, 05:46 AM	#92
Bet on Grey STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 Steel Gray Metall Location: Gainesville,VA Posts: 270 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006	Re: the sti robot and his project accelerometer/thermometer/boost/kitchen sink thread How is the progress going Justin?? I wanna see this when your done with it. I assume your car is going to be the test car? I also wanna know price range and the difficulty of the install of you do decide to sell these. Keep us posted!

05-08-2007, 03:58 PM	#93
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Re: the sti robot and his project accelerometer/thermometer/boost/kitchen sink thread I'll be working on the lap timer next week when my wife it out of town. Sorry for the lack of updates recently, I've been hella busy.

05-09-2007, 12:47 PM	#94
Darkiller Spec C Club Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 2006 STI BLUE Fav Mod: Fp20g and protune Location: 1000 oaks, SoCA Posts: 1,504 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005	Re: the sti robot and his project accelerometer/thermometer/boost/kitchen sink thread i would just like a gear display ...

05-09-2007, 05:39 PM	#95
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Re: the sti robot and his project accelerometer/thermometer/boost/kitchen sink thread ^ Would require ECU connection ooooor.... You could have some sort of switches the shifter hits at different points. Or two sensors set on the shaft on the shifter. Based on the x and y positions of the shifter you could determine the gear. Oooor you could take a joystick sensor and attach it parallel to the shaft of the shifter. Unfortunately, I don't have any plans to do this right now...but if I think of a really easy way...

05-10-2007, 08:50 AM	#96
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Re: the sti robot and his project accelerometer/thermometer/boost/kitchen sink thread More interesting stuff: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec42.shtml http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=77151&page=1

05-11-2007, 06:48 AM	#97
Tissy Lurker Feedback Score: 0 reviews Posts: 5 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006	Re: the sti robot and his project accelerometer/thermometer/boost/kitchen sink thread sti robot - What make and model of accelerometer are you using? Many thanks .

05-11-2007, 06:53 AM	#98
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Re: the sti robot and his project accelerometer/thermometer/boost/kitchen sink thread I'm currently using one of these: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...roducts_id=843 but plan on switching to one of these: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...roducts_id=849 I'm not using the digital outs (PWM) so the second one is better/cheaper. If you wanted to incorporate this into your carputer it'd be relatively easy. An arduino and an accelerometer shouldn't set you back much and the code for simple serial comm of the data back to the carputer would be simple.

05-11-2007, 10:24 AM	#99
Tissy Lurker Feedback Score: 0 reviews Posts: 5 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006	Re: the sti robot and his project accelerometer/thermometer/boost/kitchen sink thread Thanks mate, i have ordered the Accelerometer. I will be interfacing this with a PIC for serial output to the CarPc. I'll let you know how i get on.

05-11-2007, 10:45 AM	#100
sti robot Spec C Club Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: 04 STI Java black w/ Fav Mod: a garage Location: Just outside Manassass VA Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Re: the sti robot and his project accelerometer/thermometer/boost/kitchen sink thread Sweet deal! You should make a "meatball" display to show exactly where all the cornering forces are. That would a be a sweet graph.

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