Dashboard Protocol Library

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Posted by Nate Smith.

Other on team #66, GM Powertrain/Ypsilanti HS/Willow Run HS, from Eastern Michigan University and GM Powertrain.

Posted on 1/9/2000 9:44 AM MST



To everybody looking forward to using the Dashboard port this year,

Innovation FIRST has said that they will release the data format for the information coming off of the Dashboard port on the Operator Interface. Once this is released, I am going to write a VB6 code module to handle decoding the information and getting it into an easier-to-use format. If you're interested in getting a copy of this, e-mail me at njsmith@online.emich.edu and I will let you know when its done.

Nate

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Posted by Nate Smith.

Other on team #66, GM Powertrain/Ypsilanti HS/Willow Run HS, from Eastern Michigan University and GM Powertrain.

Posted on 1/11/2000 7:29 PM MST


In Reply to: Dashboard Protocol Library posted by Nate Smith on 1/9/2000 9:44 AM MST:



Just got an e-mail back from Innovation FIRST saying that they hope to have the dashboard protocol specs out by the end of the week...I'm hoping it's only going to take me about a week after that to get the library ready to send out...I'll keep in touch....

Nate

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Posted by Quentin Lewis.

Engineer on team #42, P.A.R.T.S - Prececision Alvirne Robotics Technology Systems, from Alvirne, Hudson NH.

Posted on 1/11/2000 8:54 PM MST


In Reply to: Dashboard Protocol Library - UPDATE posted by Nate Smith on 1/11/2000 7:29 PM MST:



: Just got an e-mail back from Innovation FIRST saying that they hope to have the dashboard protocol specs out by the end of the week...I'm hoping it's only going to take me about a week after that to get the library ready to send out...I'll keep in touch....

I'm glad you inquired...and I am interested in your library. Please keep me in mind when you get it written.

Thanks,
-Quentin

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Posted by Nate Custer.

Student on team #470, Steve Gregory, from Ypsilanti and Visteon.

Posted on 1/16/2000 5:35 PM MST


In Reply to: Dashboard Protocol Library posted by Nate Smith on 1/9/2000 9:44 AM MST:



I will be writing my own dashboard program and releasing it under the GPL (Open Source for more info go to the link URL). It will have three modules each of which are free to use. If you want more information let me know at natecuster@hotmail.com

Nate

'The obvious mathematical breakthrough would be development of an easy way to factor large prime numbers.' Bill Gates, The Road Ahead, Viking Penguin (1995),

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Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 1/16/2000 6:57 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Dashboard Protocol Library posted by Nate Custer on 1/16/2000 5:35 PM MST:



'The obvious mathematical breakthrough would be development of an easy way to factor large prime numbers.' Bill Gates, The Road Ahead, Viking Penguin (1995),

I don't believe that that is an accurate quote.

If someone were to develop an easy way to factor ANY prime number yet alone large ones I would be call that a mathematical breakthrough indeed!

How sure are you of that quote?

Joe J.

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Posted by Nate Custer.

Student on team #470, Steve Gregory, from Ypsilanti and Visteon.

Posted on 1/17/2000 11:31 PM MST


In Reply to: Bill Gates wrote THAT?!? posted by Joe Johnson on 1/16/2000 6:57 PM MST:



Found it on Slashdot. However, I have the book and will grep the electonic verion of it soon to find out.

Nate

: 'The obvious mathematical breakthrough would be development of an easy way to factor large prime numbers.' Bill Gates, The Road Ahead, Viking Penguin (1995),

: I don't believe that that is an accurate quote.

: If someone were to develop an easy way to factor ANY prime number yet alone large ones I would be call that a mathematical breakthrough indeed!

: How sure are you of that quote?

: Joe J.

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Posted by Nate Custer.

Student on team #470, Steve Gregory, from Ypsilanti and Visteon.

Posted on 1/17/2000 11:39 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Dashboard Protocol Library posted by Nate Custer on 1/16/2000 5:35 PM MST:



There is an listserver for it at:

FIRST_Dashboard_GPL@onelist.com.

To subscribe email:

FIRST_Dashboard_GPL-subscribe@onelist.com

I have a flowchart that begins to outline the program, email me at natecuster@hotmail.com if you want it.

It is a modular system for adding display options like speedomiters and red, yellow, green displays. Any help writing modules would be great. I will be posting it at SharingFIRST as soon as our team registers. Will notify when this is posable.

Nate

The precursor of DOS was FDOS (Fast and Dirty Operating System). Microsoft dropped the F and guess what was left?

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Posted by Justin.

Other on team Blue Lightning Alum from RWU sponsored by FIRST-A-holics Anonymous.

Posted on 1/16/2000 8:48 PM MST


In Reply to: Dashboard Protocol Library posted by Nate Smith on 1/9/2000 9:44 AM MST:



Looks like we'll be seeing a lot of custom dashboard applications. I might take my stab at one as well just for the heck of it. I'll be interested to see them all and all the custom interfaces teams come up with. How long will it be before we can use the computer to send data back to the robot....I'm looking forward to controling the robot with a force feedback joystick. I hope this entrance of the PCs into the driver's station is only the begining...hmm...now where did I put my VR helmet???

-Justin

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Posted by Nate Smith.

Other on team #66, GM Powertrain/Ypsilanti HS/Willow Run HS, from Eastern Michigan University and GM Powertrain.

Posted on 1/16/2000 10:24 PM MST


In Reply to: Plethora of Dashes posted by Justin on 1/16/2000 8:48 PM MST:



: Looks like we'll be seeing a lot of custom dashboard applications.

I can vouch for this...I've gotten at least a dozen e-mails asking for my decoding module so far...

Nate Smith

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Posted by Nate Smith.

Other on team #66, GM Powertrain/Ypsilanti HS/Willow Run HS, from Eastern Michigan University and GM Powertrain.

Posted on 1/19/2000 7:17 PM MST


In Reply to: Dashboard Protocol Library posted by Nate Smith on 1/9/2000 9:44 AM MST:



***FYI: This message will be cross-posted to the mailing list established by Nate Custer***

I just downloaded the packet structure for the dashboard port, and am starting work on the actual code. Everyone who e-mailed me will be notified via e-mail when it is completed. I will also post a message to this forum under a new thread, and post a message to the mailing list when it is completed.

Nate Smith