LCDash -Graphical LCD Digital Dashboard released!
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Great stuff guys! I like the first bargraph display as it contains more digestible info in the space, but more importantly, it does not require 'reading' the gauges. Only a quick look at the bars and you know what it's saying without taking your eyes off the road for more than a glance.
Perhaps there could be 2 optional gauge sets, one with analog dials and one with bargraphs. In either case, a centering option would be much desired by the serious racing crowd, that rotates or centers gauges so that 'normal' is at 12 o'clock or center.
David
Perhaps there could be 2 optional gauge sets, one with analog dials and one with bargraphs. In either case, a centering option would be much desired by the serious racing crowd, that rotates or centers gauges so that 'normal' is at 12 o'clock or center.
David
Just PM Mike or Myself. We'll gladly answer any questions.
Also, you can check out the Wiki where we have information, pictures, videos, and ordering.
LCDash information:
[url]htp://lcdash.wikispaces.com[/url]
FYI,
our version 1.6 firmware offers up a ton of new gauge layouts and MS2/Extra serial reading passthrough using Megatune.
See the videos,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOyMSY5KL0Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNipuhkZqHs
Also, you can check out the Wiki where we have information, pictures, videos, and ordering.
LCDash information:
[url]htp://lcdash.wikispaces.com[/url]
FYI,
our version 1.6 firmware offers up a ton of new gauge layouts and MS2/Extra serial reading passthrough using Megatune.
See the videos,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOyMSY5KL0Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNipuhkZqHs
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may i make a slight suggestion?
on the tradition circular guages, the needle could be hard to see at a glance or from the peripheral vision at speed. perhaps 2 or 3 pixels thick?
just a thought.
fred.
on the tradition circular guages, the needle could be hard to see at a glance or from the peripheral vision at speed. perhaps 2 or 3 pixels thick?
just a thought.
fred.
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It may be a dumb question, but i saw the "serial pass trough" video, would that say, that it is possible to run 2 LCDash at the same MS install? Showing different values on each screen?
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Yes in that most of the sprites are done in bitmap (gimp) and then converted to their DB equivalents in flash. The driving mode is almost ready, the engine mode is yet to be done. Since I made these in early August I have decided to use 12V leds instead of graphic displays for the airbags, lights, battery, brakes etc. That will save me enough space so i can have graphic bars for the oil, coolant and afr instead of plain text.
Btw that LCD (240x128) uses the T6963C controller and is NOT a touchscreen.
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Btw that LCD (240x128) uses the T6963C controller and is NOT a touchscreen.
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You know, I'm curious... these are all great designs on monochrome displays, but how much does a color LCD run these days? d*** if it wouldn't be cool to have color gauges, maybe on a screen large enough to display useful info but small enough to fit inside a dash.
Maybe one could omit the touchscreen if it would save on cost. I'd also suggest a new design should run from CAN instead of serial. That would neatly sidestep the whole "hogging the serial port" problem, and allow you to tune with a laptop while still having the gauges active.
Just a couple ideas to throw out there for the next iteration.
Maybe one could omit the touchscreen if it would save on cost. I'd also suggest a new design should run from CAN instead of serial. That would neatly sidestep the whole "hogging the serial port" problem, and allow you to tune with a laptop while still having the gauges active.
Just a couple ideas to throw out there for the next iteration.
I'm not familiar with the specific processor so I can't comment on that.MegaScott wrote:There are a few more inputs on the LCDash that could be programmed to provide a few of those functions.
If you notice carefully, the tacho is set like this:MegaScott wrote:I like the Odometer display and the cool tacho graphic.
1) All vertical lines, interlaced (line, no line)
2) Each line represents 100 rpm
3) if (rpm<6500) y_base = y0 - rpm/100, else y_base = 40
4) For rpm < 4000, y_top = y_base - rpm/100
5) For 4000 < rpm <6500> 6500, y_top = 0
7) x_line = 2*rpm (so max is 240/2= 12000rpm if you dont need the gear indicator)
This makes it very quick to draw thanks to the T6963C.
The odometer has [tot], [A] and . Written to EEPROM and only saved when the brownout detector signals a power loss.
MegaScott wrote:Also, how are you keeping time? got an RTC on there I imagine?
Phillips PCF8583P RTC clock, using a 3V wristwatch battery as backup power. Reading the PCF is done via hardware two wire interface (sda, scl).
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