Re: My home-built DIY gear position indicator - includes plans
How do you get the code into the chip?
JD
How do you get the code into the chip?
JD
That's a long story.... and one of the things I learned on my journey.How do you get the code into the chip?
JD
I'd be honored to have it used as a teaching tool... although I'm not so sure there's much value in providing the completed solution to the problem, if it's used as a year-end project And I'm not so sure this represents an implementation using all the best practices. But sure, that's one of the reasons I GPL'd it (open-sourced). I found so many great code samples out there on the net during my R&D effort for this thing. This is just my way of contributing back to the community. Hopefully, other talented innovators will enhanced/improve/change/comment. We (myself included) all benefit from others contributing to the effort. All constructive criticisms are welcome.Great Job P.D.! Your write up and pictures are excellent.
I'm an Instructor teaching a 1st year Electronics Technician program (Common Core Electronics) and the microprocessor portion of our course has recently been updated to use a PIC microcontroller as opposed to the old LabVolt trainers. Therefore the PIC controllers are pretty new to me and I've got a lot to learn regarding the programming of them. I'm looking forward to having a good look at your programming code. I may have to actually build one even though I'm not all that worried about having a GPI. It looks like it would be fun to build and program.
On second thought, this might make a great year end project for one or more of our students. (I love real world projects.) Would you have any objection if we were to use your write-up and pictures in our course? We would of course ensure that you received all credit for the device.
As a teaching tool, the best value of this may be as an excellent example of what kind of project can be done with some imagination. There may not be many of my students who have motorcycles in need of a GPI, but often the hardest part of getting a student interested in a project is finding something that piques their interest. I'm trying to build up a bit of a library of suggestions and the more ideas I can discuss with them the more likely they will find such a project. Having them analyze and understand the code has a value as well. Who knows, one of them may actually improve upon it, or adapt it to another purpose.I'd be honored to have it used as a teaching tool... although I'm not so sure there's much value in providing the completed solution to the problem, if it's used as a year-end project
Are you going to install also? I could ride down for the weekend!If no one else has stepped up, I'm pretty sure I can get my boss to let me make these.
Would take a couple of weeks to get my supplies and techniques down and I could make them as they are ordered.
Well since I don't have an ST you could be the guinea pig. :Are you going to install also? I could ride down for the weekend!
Took the words right out of my mouth , Tommy.My gear indicator is my left foot. When it can't shift up anymore, I'm in 5th! You are too smart for me!
You let me know when you get one ready and pick a weekend an I will be there.Well since I don't have an ST you could be the guinea pig. :
I've been working on an Installation & Setup document.Could you post the procedure for teaching the device when first installed on the motorcycle?
Phil
Here it is! This is what I think would be an ideal location! Could you do it Andrew?
https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showpost.php?p=109519&postcount=17
Actually that would be better, wouldn't have to worry about weather-proofing it that way.This one may even be better. It looks a bit smaller and would fit the location. I suppose different sized digital read outs could be gotten.
https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showpost.php?p=109354&postcount=14