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My Duinomite Mega Canview V4 equivalent Project

Discussion in 'Prius PHEV Plug-In Modifications' started by lopezjm2001, Jul 19, 2012.

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Do you find the CANVIEW program usefull?

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  1. jdh2550

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    Looking at the monitor pictures I think it will work - but only at the lower resolution because it only has composite video (the yellow plug - white and red are left and right audio). I assume that the two bare wires are to do with the touch screen.

    As Lopez says Duinomite Mega supports both VGA and composite - but with different resolutions:

    VGA gives you a resolution of 480 x 432, 80 characters per line and 36 lines per screen
    Composite gives you a resolution of 304x216, 50 characters per line and 18 lines per screen

    So, if you can live with the lower resolution then this screen is fine. However, note that Lopez is designing his software for the VGA resolution so you won't be able to run his code without modifying it.
     
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    Oops - I don't have a rear wheel drive prius.

    I thought that I read somewhere that MG2 is on the outside planetary gear and that this is the output from the HSD.
     
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    Talking of composite video vs. vga...

    Am I right in thinking that the earlier MFD's can be driven via a composite video signal? So, if we did use the lower composite resolution could we then have our DM drive the MFD? Wouldn't that make for a tidy installation?

    Lopez (or anyone else):
    Do you have the version of BMS+ that interfaces with the MFD? If so I'm curious as to how that works (how do you switch between normal use and BMS+ use?) I keep meaning to look at the website for the product and see if there's any discussion of that. You mentioned that you've been in touch with him - if he'd like to share any details of that then that would be great.

    I believe the newer MFD's went to a more modern interface - however, I think there are still probably off the shelf solutions for interfacing with these newer MFDs as well.
     
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    My Canview V4 must be used with a VGA monitor. However the earlier Canview V3 can drive the MFD. I think Mr Plugin is using this v3. Send Mr plugin a PM. Or you can send an email to Norm from www.hybridinterfaces.ca.
     
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    The two bare wires would be the 12V pos and neg.

    Three RCA connectors. Red and white RCA plugs are sound input - left and right speaker. There is probably two speakers built into the monitor. Either the red or the white RCA connector from the monitor cable can be connected to the Duinomite Mega RCA sound output. The Duinomite Mega only has one RCA connector for sound. The other RCA connector output is for video.

    The yellow RCA plug is the video input. It plugs into the RCA video output of the Duinomite Mega.

    There is a seperate touch screen cable which plugs into the monitor looks like a PS2 connector - old technology. Normally a USB plug is used for the touch screen.

    The item is used, not brand new in box.

    You also need to plan on how you are going to mount it. It only shows parts that allow it to be mounted into a head rest. It does not show threfor it probably does not include a dash mount stand which are normally supplied standard but since it is second hand ..........
     
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    o yes ofcourse lopez
    the lilliput git a sound input.. i can use the sound output of the DM to the speaker of the lilliput and sound a warning tone when some lets say voltage is to low of temp ice to high etc etc,.
     
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    Okay
    I am begining to understand... I would be better off if I went with a monitor which has the VGA(video graphic array) pin connection built in ..........as opposed to all the others out there......(like usb, red/yellow/white plugs, black plug, etc... the headrest , back up, and aka car monitors not really going to get the resolution even with a vga adaption cable...
     
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    I sent an email to the address at the www site - I'll see what comes back :)
     
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    Correct.
     
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    You probably think CanView ?
     
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    yep, has been edited.
     
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    I got a pretty detailed reply from Norm - he makes a strong case for not doing anything with the MFD. I also have a whole new appreciation for what he achieved with his work ...

    So, an external VGA monitor it will be...
     
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    just started adding two columns to USBseawolf's metric database for Torque PIDs for a quick reference for mmbasic rxData(X). The idea is that I can just copy and paste from the database straight into my mmbasic program.

    Can someone explain why USBseawolf's metric torque PID list includes temperatures in farenheit and not Celcius. I am certain that Farenheit is not metric.
     

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    I suggest you PM him.
     
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    On dealexstreme you cam got 10 dollar serial lcds. 4 wire to your Duinomite and mmbasic supporter this
    Looking into that .. a small display onder the radio behind the black plastic cover would be nice

    -Htc Tapatalk ( sorry for auto spell correct )
     
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    Just finished doing the added two columns for mmbasic PID addressing to USBseawolf's database. It is attached. I only have five mmbasic addresses confirmed which are filled with green colour. If you have confirmed others or I have made a mistake then please send an email with details and I will amend attached file. I did not finish the PID for Battery power (kW) - just tooooo longggg.
     

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    MMbasic 4.0 is out
    any pro's on convertting that with to add the can files or not
     
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    I am waiting for JDH2550 to come up with own design CAN commands that can then be included with mmbasic 4.0. It has been a while. Maybe he has given up. Once this happens there will be no need to build mmbasic with added CAN commands.
     
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    I haven't given up - just haven't had any time in the past week (I've been working 16 hour days at the "day" job).

    There's one final bug to track down in my initial implementation (well I hope it's the final one) - the filters are not remaining set. I'm hopeful that it's a simple fix. After that's done you'll be able to build CAN into 3.2c (not 4.0).

    For 4.0 I'll be restructuring the commands to add 1 top level command "CAN" and then have that branch to separate subcommands - this stops me "stealing" too many of the open command slots**. Also, some good news is that Geoff has given me permission to distribute the 4.0 hex with CAN added so you won't have to build it yourselves. He will roll my CAN implementation into 4.1 - or whatever his next release is when I've finished the implementation.

    However, it probably won't be until September that I'll have time to work on this... (n)

    ** BTW, for backwards compatibility you'll be able to add BASIC subroutines that mimic the original CANOPEN, CANSEND, etc. I'll include documentation and examples.
     
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    Thanks.

    So you have permission to distribute mmbasic 4.0 with Frank's CAN commands? Or only your own implementation of CAN commands.
     
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