Final year uni project

G3orgi3B · 09-12-2008, 10:06

The aim: to build an in car pc and incorporate full engine data logging, GPS logging, video recording and G-force logging, and then have the above data fully integrated together.
Eventually the data logging can be used on any laptop via plug and play usb connections to the GPS, G-force, cam and engine; just secure your laptop in the car, install the software, plug in the bits and off you go.

So far:

the PC has been built
1.6Ghz dual core intel atom motherboard
2Gb DDR2 Ram
160Gb Seagate hard drive
M2-ATX PSU
VoomPc case

the other parts of the base car pc are arriving or ordered and should all get installed this weekend

carTFT 7" TMR open board display

IP67 rearview colour and night vision cam

keysonic bluetooth keyboard + dongle

USB OBDII cable
Evoscan beta version (working with Hamish @ evoscan on this)

Panasonic slim DVD/RW going in a USB powered external case for plug and play compatability.
Seperate leisure battery
JL amp and speakers (as the headunit is being replaced by the screen I lose that amplification so a seperate amp must be installed, as for the speakers.... the standard mitsi ones are c*** so i thought i might as well replace them at the same time)

bits still to order
3G internet
USB GPS receiver
USB 3-axis accelerometer
USB bulletcam with suction cup mount

will update later as the project progresses

Aidy · 09-12-2008, 10:12

I wrote a naughts and crosses programme for mine. It was unbeatable.

Clay C · 09-12-2008, 10:15

Very impressed mate, if you need another car to test it in gimme a shout

keep us posted on your progress

Cheers Clay

ex-rallye · 09-12-2008, 10:20

cool dongle!

What is it??

G3orgi3B · 09-12-2008, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ex-rallye

cool dongle!

What is it??

the dongle isn't in the picture as it was ordered from another company, but i thought i'd include it anyway.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clay1

Very impressed mate, if you need another car to test it in gimme a shout

keep us posted on your progress

Cheers Clay

I might take you up on that, all you'll need to bring is a fully charged laptop; i'll PM with details of the track and date of the tests once i've got everything up and running and working on my system, but it won't be for several months yet.

My initial tests will be at snetterton on the 8th of feb, but final tests will probably be around easter time.

marcj · 09-12-2008, 12:21

Your at university and you drive an evoIX

G3orgi3B · 09-12-2008, 12:56

yup, but it's due to being a mature student and working for a few years before uni.

And · 09-12-2008, 13:27

What programming language will you be using? Will it be multi-platform?

Cheers
Andy

G3orgi3B · 09-12-2008, 15:47

the language used is visual basic (which i'm learning in my spare time) and the software only runs on windows based OS's atm.

http://www.limitless.co.nz/

my programming input will probably be quite minimul as Hamish has written everything, i'm mostly only going to be tinkering.

chappers85 · 09-12-2008, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by G3orgi3B

yup, but it's due to being a mature student and working for a few years before uni.

Mature student George? Who told you you were mature?

Looking forward to having a sneaky peak at this once it's fully installed and running.

G3orgi3B · 10-12-2008, 00:17

Hopefully you'll get to see the PC in the car on tuesday night

Addo · 10-12-2008, 07:06

I was talking to my mate and we were going to knock something up like this last year.

There was something like this on the gadget about 8 months back.

look like you've covered most of features we talked about;

hd video cameras hard wired
wifi built in
touch screen
ect...

Good luck with it, who knows make it well and you could sell it on, as i don't think there is a solution or alternative for sale for Evo's at present.

I would be interested in something like this myself

And · 10-12-2008, 07:26

I started programming a project in the summer got side tracked though, in C++ and OpenGL, here are some images of the interface, I was going to integrate GPS and inertial sensors to so that you could have a G-meter. I was also working on a seperate program to then visualise the track that you've driven in 3d, changing the colour with range limits

Note the graphing tool shows history, this was using a sine wave to test

You could change the display screen from dials, graphs, bar charts and ODB2 info, although the problem I had was the cable I was using as I could only get 10 updates a second, and I never got round to purchasing one that allows better rates.

Sorry for highjacking your thread, but thought it might be of interest

Andy

G3orgi3B · 10-12-2008, 16:26

a few more parts have arrived
JL Amp

Slimline DVD/RW...

which I installed in a USB powered external enclosure

the TFT is sheduled to be delivered in the next few days and the car is booked in for the main install on tuesday

MAD7BOY · 10-12-2008, 18:54

Any of you clever chaps care to comment on my thread?
I'm trying to find a gauge solution to work with my Evo 8 and a Pocket PC. I want to be able to show data like in the screen shots above.

http://lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=234827

09-12-2008, 10:06	#1
G3orgi3B Closet Geek Join Date: May 2008 Location: Loughborough Car: Evo IX FQ360 MR Posts: 676	Evo PC Project (Final year uni project) The aim: to build an in car pc and incorporate full engine data logging, GPS logging, video recording and G-force logging, and then have the above data fully integrated together. Eventually the data logging can be used on any laptop via plug and play usb connections to the GPS, G-force, cam and engine; just secure your laptop in the car, install the software, plug in the bits and off you go. So far: the PC has been built 1.6Ghz dual core intel atom motherboard 2Gb DDR2 Ram 160Gb Seagate hard drive M2-ATX PSU VoomPc case the other parts of the base car pc are arriving or ordered and should all get installed this weekend carTFT 7" TMR open board display IP67 rearview colour and night vision cam keysonic bluetooth keyboard + dongle USB OBDII cable Evoscan beta version (working with Hamish @ evoscan on this) Panasonic slim DVD/RW going in a USB powered external case for plug and play compatability. Seperate leisure battery JL amp and speakers (as the headunit is being replaced by the screen I lose that amplification so a seperate amp must be installed, as for the speakers.... the standard mitsi ones are c*** so i thought i might as well replace them at the same time) bits still to order 3G internet USB GPS receiver USB 3-axis accelerometer USB bulletcam with suction cup mount will update later as the project progresses __________________ Evo Carputer project Last edited by G3orgi3B; 28-06-2009 at 14:17..

09-12-2008, 10:12	#2
Aidy Jesus built my car Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Garden of England (by the compost heap) Car: Yellow EVO X Posts: 32,845	I wrote a naughts and crosses programme for mine. It was unbeatable. __________________ That thou art happy, owe to God; that thou continuest such, owe to thyself

09-12-2008, 10:15	#3
Clay C Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midlands Car: Evo VI GSR - stage 1 Posts: 416	Very impressed mate, if you need another car to test it in gimme a shout keep us posted on your progress Cheers Clay __________________ *IF YOU'RE NOT LIVING ON THE EDGE ...... YOU'RE TAKING UP TOO MUCH SPACE*

09-12-2008, 12:56	#7
G3orgi3B Closet Geek Join Date: May 2008 Location: Loughborough Car: Evo IX FQ360 MR Posts: 676	yup, but it's due to being a mature student and working for a few years before uni. __________________ Evo Carputer project

09-12-2008, 13:27	#8
And Senior User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bristol Car: Evo VIII GSR, Black with red leather interior, Do-Luck wide arch kit, Rota GTR rims 265 tyres Posts: 2,420	What programming language will you be using? Will it be multi-platform? Cheers Andy __________________

09-12-2008, 10:20	#4
ex-rallye Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: woking,surrey Car: golf rallye 4x4 G60 supercharged, FQ-362ish Posts: 1,048	cool dongle! What is it??

09-12-2008, 12:21	#6
marcj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Car: Evo 9 FQ300 Posts: 64	Your at university and you drive an evoIX

09-12-2008, 15:47	#9
G3orgi3B Closet Geek Join Date: May 2008 Location: Loughborough Car: Evo IX FQ360 MR Posts: 676	the language used is visual basic (which i'm learning in my spare time) and the software only runs on windows based OS's atm. http://www.limitless.co.nz/ my programming input will probably be quite minimul as Hamish has written everything, i'm mostly only going to be tinkering. __________________ Evo Carputer project

10-12-2008, 00:17	#11
G3orgi3B Closet Geek Join Date: May 2008 Location: Loughborough Car: Evo IX FQ360 MR Posts: 676	Hopefully you'll get to see the PC in the car on tuesday night __________________ Evo Carputer project

10-12-2008, 07:06	#12
Addo Senior User Join Date: Jul 2005 Car: Evo 9 FQ320 BBK FULL 471bhp 450lbs :) Posts: 1,777	I was talking to my mate and we were going to knock something up like this last year. There was something like this on the gadget about 8 months back. look like you've covered most of features we talked about; hd video cameras hard wired wifi built in touch screen ect... Good luck with it, who knows make it well and you could sell it on, as i don't think there is a solution or alternative for sale for Evo's at present. I would be interested in something like this myself Last edited by Addo; 10-12-2008 at 07:20..

10-12-2008, 07:26	#13
And Senior User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bristol Car: Evo VIII GSR, Black with red leather interior, Do-Luck wide arch kit, Rota GTR rims 265 tyres Posts: 2,420	I started programming a project in the summer got side tracked though, in C++ and OpenGL, here are some images of the interface, I was going to integrate GPS and inertial sensors to so that you could have a G-meter. I was also working on a seperate program to then visualise the track that you've driven in 3d, changing the colour with range limits Note the graphing tool shows history, this was using a sine wave to test You could change the display screen from dials, graphs, bar charts and ODB2 info, although the problem I had was the cable I was using as I could only get 10 updates a second, and I never got round to purchasing one that allows better rates. Sorry for highjacking your thread, but thought it might be of interest Andy __________________ Last edited by And; 10-12-2008 at 07:41..

10-12-2008, 16:26	#14
G3orgi3B Closet Geek Join Date: May 2008 Location: Loughborough Car: Evo IX FQ360 MR Posts: 676	a few more parts have arrived JL Amp Slimline DVD/RW... which I installed in a USB powered external enclosure the TFT is sheduled to be delivered in the next few days and the car is booked in for the main install on tuesday __________________ Evo Carputer project

10-12-2008, 18:54	#15
MAD7BOY Senior User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hampshire Car: EVO VIII FQ300 (Silver) Posts: 4,957	Any of you clever chaps care to comment on my thread? I'm trying to find a gauge solution to work with my Evo 8 and a Pocket PC. I want to be able to show data like in the screen shots above. http://lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=234827 __________________ Trader map Click. How to: Rear seats/Remove shelf/Cam mount/Sidelight bulb/Remove ICS/Fit horn/Tow loop/Refurb carbon

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