Interactive DashBoard

[eshteyn]

the program is absolutely fantastic, you did an amazing job

[6600gt]

Originally Posted by eshteyn

the program is absolutely fantastic, you did an amazing job

Thanks, did you have any problems with the instructions or getting it running?

EVERYONE:
I might not have made this clear because it got buried in the instructions, but you need to DISABLE ANY DIAL-UP/FAX modems on your computer(use the device manager). I don't know if this affects USB to Serial converters. For some reason it screws with the serial port and outputs garbage data.

[EHaskins]

Looks great! I haven't had a chance to test it on a robot, but it looks like it could be a lot of help debugging.

[bear24rw]

This looks awsome i'll definitely be trying it out next time i get a chance

[6600gt]

How many are interested?

Has any one gotten a chance to test it?

I would like some feedback on how it's working for others so I can make the required modifications.

[lynca]

It would be nice if this code could be modified to also work with the vex system. That will give a wider user base to develop the features of an interactive dashboard. Hopefully soon we will have a common serial interface to control the FRC RC with a any type of programming language. Overall, great potential !

[bear24rw]

Originally Posted by lynca

Hopefully soon we will have a common serial interface to control the FRC RC with a any type of programming language.

That really wouldnt be that hard to do, we just need to make a standard protocal. Then you can control it through a program running on your computer or you could add a seperate board running, say java that would communicate with the RC over the serial port

[whytheheckme]

zor!

This looks rockin'!!

I can't wait to try it out. This sounds like a 74-hour-marathon-programmer's dream app!

Keep up the good work!

Jacob

[6600gt]

Originally Posted by lynca

It would be nice if this code could be modified to also work with the vex system. That will give a wider user base to develop the features of an interactive dashboard. Hopefully soon we will have a common serial interface to control the FRC RC with a any type of programming language. Overall, great potential !

I believe most people that use vex, probably use Easy C. I don't have either the vex system or the Easy C system to play with. But all we have to do is port over Kevin Watson's serial port code and my DashBoard code and it should work very. I can port over the DashBoard code but I need some one else who knows how to work with interrupts on the Vex to port over the serial code. We could probably have a checkbox or something on the DashBoard, to switch between the RC and the Vex.

[EHaskins]

I've successfully used Kevin's Serial, Camera, and ADC code on the Vex platform.

Since the processors used in the pre-2006 FRC RC is the same as the Vex controller, following Kevin's instructions to run his code on the old or EDU controllers will work for Vex. The only difference is that you need to use the Vex library, which is in the vex "starter code" available here.

EDIT: The instructions I refer to are in the readmes for each of Kevin's projects.

[6600gt]

Originally Posted by EHaskins

I've successfully used Kevin's Serial, Camera, and ADC code on the Vex platform.

Since the processors used in the pre-2006 FRC RC is the same as the Vex controller, following Kevin's instructions to run his code on the old or EDU controllers will work for Vex. The only difference is that you need to use the Vex library, which is in the vex "starter code" available here.

EDIT: The instructions I refer to are in the readmes for each of Kevin's projects.

You used MPLAB and C18 for this, right? I don't know much about Vex but what do most people use to program their VEX system, MPLAB or Easy C?

If you have gotten the serial port code to work, then all you have to do is include the DashBoard.c/h and setup the user_routines.c similar to the sample code(or follow the DashBoard_readme.doc instructions)...maybe get rid of the camera stuff...Does anyone use the camera with the VEX?

[EHaskins]

Originally Posted by 6600gt

You used MPLAB and C18 for this, right? I don't know much about Vex but what do most people use to program their VEX system, MPLAB or Easy C?

If you have gotten the serial port code to work, then all you have to do is include the DashBoard.c/h and setup the user_routines.c similar to the sample code(or follow the DashBoard_readme.doc instructions)...maybe get rid of the camera stuff...Does anyone use the camera with the VEX?

I use c18 for Vex, the IDE I use changes frequently, but it's normally MPLab. From what I've seen most people are using EasyC for Vex, but like I said the processor is almost the same as the FRC RC, so most tools are compatible with both.

I've used the camera without any issues, there are porting instructions for that code as well.

[6600gt]

Originally Posted by EHaskins

I use c18 for Vex, the IDE I use changes frequently, but it's normally MPLab. From what I've seen most people are using EasyC for Vex, but like I said the processor is almost the same as the FRC RC, so most tools are compatible with both.

I've used the camera without any issues, there are porting instructions for that code as well.

I would gladly help anyone port over the code to VEX. Still, has anyone gotten a chance to test it?

To continue progress, which one should I continue working on right now:

• Joystick (Allows you to simulate all of the OI inputs from the PC)
• DataView data Logging into text file
• Text file based PWM name memory

[6600gt]

Thanks everyone for your support and enthusiasm.

Maybe it's because of the off season or summer, but not too many people seem interested. Is there something missing, or is it too hard to implement?

If someone can give me some pointers or ideas, I would be very thankful.

Thanks in advance.

Lohit

[caffel]

Dataview
Joystick
Text.

Pls keep up the chat & work on VEX dashboard.
VEX students need this even more than the FRC students (they are younger).

Thanks,
Charlie Affel, mentor