Ecutalk Consult Lcd Displays

[Haysey]

yeh i can do that (i did pm u ages ago but i guess u dont check em!)

i assume ull do your injectors/turbo before say mid-year? (which is when ill likely have the trip meter stuff done around)

yah got your pm in dec saying that a new version would be out jan/feb... tis all good...

doing my turbo pretty soon so might grab an upgrade when youve got a moment and anotherone when the new software is out if thats ok?

[NewKleer]

sounding good pm when you get these out

cheers mitch

will do

ed im available generally mon and tues nights. if u let me know before midday on a mon/tues i can have it ready by that night. still have the same mobile number?

[hazerb30]

Just putting forward my interest when you make them again.

[NewKleer]

will do.

i have a few prototype displays available. these are functionally the same as the normal displays, and will be firmware upgradable etc like the others, main difference is they come without the black box/enclosure (which may suit people as the LCD alone is much slimmer to mount somewhere.

$175 + post (express 7, registered 10). If you dont want the integrated consult interface, then you can minus $10 off that. add $6 if paying by paypal. i can also supply display with leads for you to hook up your own buttons (rather than using the ones on board). cable lengths can be whatever you want.

see http://www.ecutalk.com latest news post for more info, and a couple more pics

[Trav33]

Peter,

is it true that this consult/LCD and your previous consult box dont work with a powerfc? They only work on the stock nissan ECU?

Any ideas on what you can use to get data from a powerfc -> carputer (via serial), which wont cost an arm + a leg?

[NewKleer]

thats right, consult is a nissan thing, if apexi implemented it then they might have visits from nissan lawyers

look into fc datalogit (or something to that effect). i think paulr33? has compiled some form of powerfc faq somewhere which might have info on it, not sure.

[shnaped_second]

How long before you got some with the complete covers and do you have a price at this stage?

[NewKleer]

i can actually make 1-2 prototype ones, with the normal black enclosure, except it will just need a bit of black tape on ends to ensure it doesnt pop open (shouldnt anyway, but just to be sure).

you can see how theres a bit of a gap where the bits join. it would be $190+post for that

the next batch, im considering changing straight away to a 20x4 setup (rather than doing another lot of 40x2 characters setup same as this one) which isnt as long, has buttons on front, and would fit in a DIN slot (<50mm high) if required. eg 125x45mm (rather than 188x39mm like current one). price of next lot would be determined by how much the plastic enclosures cost, maybe around $220 mark? theyll be as cheap as i can make them, cause everyone should have one!

the next batch will be, at this stage, around september mark.

[govich]

Love your work man. Put me down as a definite for your September run. A 20x4 screen sounds good too.

I reckon this thing is a good reason to go piggyback - i'm gonna love having one to go with my e-manage ultimate.

Actually..... PM sent.

Edited May 7, 2007 by govich

[stenve]

put me down for a definate for the september batch also.

like govich said i would love having one of these with my e-manage ultimate

[NewKleer]

september, october, november maybe...these things always take longer than you want them too

just about to start redesign of PCB for version 2. enclosure design is part way there too.

[kjb_r33]

Peter.

Havent been paying close attention, but have you fixed the injection % yet, and if so can i see you about getting the updated chip?

[NewKleer]

yep ive fixed that in 0.9. ill try burn a new chip on weekend and let u know from there.

[Levi_]

Count me in for a definite buy for the 20x4 interface one. Money is all good and ready to go, so give me a yell when you want a full deposit or something.

[NewKleer]

nps, will do. deposit wont be needed till theyre ready to go

[Levi_]

How close are we getting? Still very interested.

[NewKleer]

the main part needed to run the display wont be available till ~12 dec (at current estimates by supplier). so i guess thats a rough aim for me to have all the hardware done and ready by.

then its just a matter of how many features can be put in before a limited (or full) release.

if i can get the firmware updating working fine (ie you can update firmware on unit yourself like you would with a adsl modem or computer bios) then ill be able to get them out sooner than later.

ive already bought 30 lcd modules, and probably have half the parts needed for the boards already. need to finish off design of PCB and get some prototypes made, hopefully by start of next month. then need enclosures done...once enclosures are ready, final pcb to be manufactured/assembled (hopefully wont need to do most of assembly myself), and then a lot of work on the firmware (the stuff that runs the display)

[Levi_]

Great, sounds awesome. Just after a progress report. Hopefully it'll make a nice xmas present to myself.

[SuAvE-1]

Interested in the next batch!

[jeff]

pls add me to the next batch, thanks

Edited November 23, 2007 by jeff