Thinking of a new gadget...

[GoldOxide_imp]

Just found the post that inspired the "lowest cranking voltage" feature: it was [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=4724]Max from Auckland. Credit goes to him.

A quick question regarding Celsius/Fahrenheit switching: found two ways to do it without having an actual button.

(a) switch ignition on and off 2 or 3 times within (say) 5 sec, that would toggle the setting. Advantages: easy to do. Disadvantages: puts some strain on electrical system (AC, relays etc) and the keylock assembly itself.

(b) using a flashlight (or phone), flash the underside of the instrument two or three times within the first 15 or so seconds after switching on ignition. This would utilize the ambient light sensor as a "switch".

The first one is more "instinctive". The second one is less intrusive. Or should I just ditch the idea, because no one ever would want to change from F to C or vice versa? It is always an option to hardcode one in and stick with it

I favour (b), although I would consider maybe 4 or 5 pulses of light change.

[max]

Csory good idea to let the members choose,it should be something intuitive and simple i would be for A, meter sweep, off for 2 seconds, meter sweep, off 2 sec and on to start and ride or something like that.

Chances are you will do this only once and leave it in the same state forever so no biggy if you save the setting in memory on power down.

it should be obvious but you could have an F or C after the toggle to confirm if that is easy to implement on the display.

Are you planning on a fancy rat race display routine like the windows balls as a wakeup message? not sure how you go with the memory capacity.

Is the light sensor high/low or a/d ?

[Csory_imp]

Csory good idea to let the members choose,it should be something intuitive and simple i would be for A, meter sweep, off for 2 seconds, meter sweep, off 2 sec and on to start and ride or something like that.

Chances are you will do this only once and leave it in the same state forever so no biggy if you save the setting in memory on power down.

it should be obvious but you could have an F or C after the toggle to confirm if that is easy to implement on the display.

Are you planning on a fancy rat race display routine like the windows balls as a wakeup message? not sure how you go with the memory capacity.

Is the light sensor high/low or a/d ?

Now that you mention it... something silly could be done Will fill up remaining progmem with an eye-candy

Ambient sensor is analog, just a few dozen steps though (due to shared rst pin - cound be inhibited and AD res up to full 10 bits, once the code is final).

[Csory_imp]

...created three different styles of bootup screens:



First one is a "wink", second one is a message ("ride safe"), last one is just a line racing away... Please let me know if any (or all) of these would be nice to have as a startup sequence? Already asked swmbo, and she disliked all three

[GoldOxide_imp]

...created three different styles of bootup screens:



First one is a "wink", second one is a message ("ride safe"), last one is just a line racing away... Please let me know if any (or all) of these would be nice to have as a startup sequence? Already asked swmbo, and she disliked all three

The "ride safe" is neat, however, the product corporate logo or name I would be happy to see. The important thing to communicate to the end user is if you see successfully to the end of the introduction, that means device self-diagnostics have passed internal tests. Otherwise, display some sort of diagnostic error/warning code.

[Csory_imp]

Thanks GoldOxide for your comments. A 3-digit 7-segment display is very limiting (in term of graphics capabilities...) Will keep thinking but it is pretty hard to come up with something meaningful Also, there is no name for this thingy yet - I refer to it as "the gadget" in my project folder... I could scroll something like "gadget is ready" across the screen (Or just come up with a fancy name/logo and have it printed on the plastic frame ) Original idea was to light up each segment individually to show that it is working - but that had not much aesthetic value

[GoldOxide_imp]

Thanks GoldOxide for your comments. A 3-digit 7-segment display is very limiting (in term of graphics capabilities...) Will keep thinking but it is pretty hard to come up with something meaningful Also, there is no name for this thingy yet - I refer to it as "the gadget" in my project folder... I could scroll something like "gadget is ready" across the screen (Or just come up with a fancy name/logo and have it printed on the plastic frame ) Original idea was to light up each segment individually to show that it is working - but that had not much aesthetic value

Okay, forget the digital logo and display something simple like:

Go <-- When system is OK and ready (or "GO" )

or

G1 <-- "Gadget Version 1" (or "G01" for Version 01)

Otherwise, if start-up detected something not OK, then display the error code.

Example:

E01
E02
E0A
etc.

[Csory_imp]

...thx again. Will come up with something along these lines and post another video...

[Bazbro_imp]

I'm utterly fascinated by this unfolding story.
I'm rivetted by the fact that I'm seeing a technical product coming to life, something that is normally hidden from us mere consumers!

I'm in awe of your skill, Csory. I just wish that I could express all the ideas I have in the sort of reality that you create.

More power to your elbow, Sir!

[Cormanus]

Im with Bazbro in being in awe of your skill, Csory.

Startup? If it’s turning on, you’re going riding, aren’t you? A smiley with a huge grin.