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Attaching a lcd
Well i thought it would be cool to attach an lcd to the oi that has the dashboard viewer on it. Problem is i am not sure how i should go through with this. Do you have any ideas on how i can do this open for all suggestions or comments.
Last edited by sonicx059 : 08-02-2008 at 23:26. |
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Re: Attaching a lcd
I think the dashboard viewer data link is RS-232 carrying binary data packets. You can't drive a LCD directly, even a LCD that has a RS-232 interface won't work because the messages will not make sense. And the LCD needs power.
You could get a very simple little board (like a rabbit) and program it to receive the binary data and drive an LCD. That would very cool. HTH |
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Re: Attaching a lcd
wait till you see team 11's box lol
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Re: Attaching a lcd
How did they do it? The output is designed to feed a PC that runs a program that FIRST provides. You could replace the PC and the program with a small board with a serial link that can drive the LCD and some custom code. I'm reasonably sure you can't just simply pipe it to a simple LCD module.
HTH Last edited by wireties : 10-02-2008 at 20:05. |
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Re: Attaching a lcd
If you go on the IFI website and download the zip file for the dashboard viewer they tell you all of the specs on the data that comes from that port. I was thinking of exploring that this year as well
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Re: Attaching a lcd
Find a mentor with a pocket pc or palm pilot and con them into allowing you to plug it in
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