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Building a digital inclinometer

Discussion in 'CameronTech' started by Cannikin, Sep 18, 2013.

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What display color do you prefer?

Poll closed Dec 8, 2013.

  1. White on black

    27 vote(s)
    23.5%

  2. Yellow on blue

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%

  3. Red on black

    38 vote(s)
    33.0%

  4. Black on green

    8 vote(s)
    7.0%

  5. OLED Blue on black

    37 vote(s)
    32.2%

  6. OLED Yellow on black

    4 vote(s)
    3.5%
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  1. Nov 14, 2013 at 5:56 PM
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    anders99

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  2. Nov 14, 2013 at 6:08 PM
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    love this thread, i like reading your updates and love you take feedback.

    one thing i was wondering is, would it be possible to have the ambient temp on a standalone unit to where we could mount it outside the vehicle. giving the end user has to buy the wire and run it. that way for the less fortunate (myself :D), could have the reading since some don't have the factory overhead display?

    you may have answered that, but i don't recall reading it in this thread.
     
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  3. Nov 14, 2013 at 6:15 PM
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    Cannikin

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    Hmm...well, it wouldn't be very easy with the current board configuration: it assumes that all signals are coming from that little sensor board.

    There are a couple input pins that I'm not using on the big ATMEGA chip, however, so you could conceivably solder wires from another sensor directly to them and then update the software to read that when you go to the Temperature option instead of the built-in sensor. So it'd be some manual work, but possible!

    But I'll keep it in mind for a future option, maybe Version 2.0!
     
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  4. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:04 PM
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    I watched the latest video, it's like watching Bill Gates invent computers in his garage, only Rob is inventing this inclinometer for our truck and is gonna be a millionare before it's all over. You're gonna go so far! Don't forget us on TW when you're rich and famous!
     
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  5. Nov 14, 2013 at 10:16 PM
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    Cannikin

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    hahaha Thanks man! :) If only I could be so lucky! If I get as rich as Bill Gates I'll buy everyone on the board the latest Tacoma. It'll probably be the 2054 model, but better late than never. :)
     
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  6. Nov 15, 2013 at 1:15 PM
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    hmmm I am interested in potentially making one of these work for my lexus :p
     
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  7. Nov 15, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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    Cannikin

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    I'm thinking about adding a g-force screen if you wanna see how hard you're accelerating/cornering... ;)
     
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  8. Nov 15, 2013 at 3:48 PM
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  9. Nov 15, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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    He's talking about a Lexus SUV.

    He might be interested in a smoke alarm feature though :eek:
     
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  10. Nov 15, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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  12. Nov 15, 2013 at 4:58 PM
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  13. Nov 15, 2013 at 5:05 PM
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    how about go flush your self down a toilet and while your there ask my welder for a refund

    :D




    but back on topic lol - yes for my Lexus LX450!!! however if the next model has all the fun stuff in it, I bet our race truck could use one if it can hold up to some abuse :p
     
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  14. Nov 15, 2013 at 5:47 PM
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    Thanks for all your hard work. Can't wait until they are for sale!
     
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  15. Nov 15, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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    I bet this could somehow be installed inside the auto dimming mirror with display, the entire glass is like a one way mirror. If you put illumination right behind the glass it'll shine through.
     
    dibble9012, Nov 15, 2013
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  16. Nov 15, 2013 at 8:42 PM
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  17. Nov 18, 2013 at 10:22 AM
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    I've got the first pass at the included instructions, would anyone like to take a look? If you notice any glaring errors or a section that's confusing, please let me know!

    Rob
     

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  18. Nov 18, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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    Looks good to me
     
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  19. Nov 18, 2013 at 10:44 AM
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    Damn... well done. How much will this thing be ??? :drool: love the Altitude meter idea.
     
    Manwithoutaplan, Nov 18, 2013
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  20. Nov 18, 2013 at 10:46 AM
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    An incident this weekend made me think of a necessary feature :D

    It would be good to be able to view stored min/max values for the inclinometer similar to the way you can for altitude.

    For some strange reason when a vehicle is at or near it's tipping point, the driver's list of priorities seems to put "look at the inclinometer" somewhere near the bottom. As a result, questions like "Dude! How tipped were you?!" are met with answers like "Hell if I know! I'm going to go change my pants!" rather than a much more scientific answer like "I was pitched at 30.6 degrees with a roll of 45.7 degrees, thanks for asking"
     
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