[Ovmsdev] OVMS Hardware v2.0

[William Petefish]

I don't think that the rasbrrypi will work. The controller/sbc has to have
CAN bus.

William

On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 5:57 PM, Pierre Uhl <pi.uhl at bluewin.ch> wrote:

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> What about Rasberrypi?****
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> http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs****
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> Pierre****
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> *Von:* **ovmsdev-bounces at lists.teslaclub.hk** [mailto:**
> ovmsdev-bounces at lists.teslaclub.hk**] *Im Auftrag von *Mark Webb-Johnson
> *Gesendet:* Montag, 11. Juni 2012 06:56
> *An:* OVMS Developers
> *Betreff:* Re: [Ovmsdev] OVMS Hardware v2.0****
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> To keep this simple, let's split the requirements into two:****
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>    1. Cheap, simple, just do one function (remote monitoring and control)
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>    Budget: Around US$100 end-user price
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>    Requirements here are:****
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>     - Compatibility with OVMS v1firmware****
>       - GPS as well as the current GPRS****
>       - Easier to manufacture, QC and support****
>       - Monitoring of the 12V line****
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>    1. Kitchen sink
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>    Budget: tba, but probably in the US$200-US$300 range
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>    Requirements here are:****
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>     - Linux base (incompatible with OVMS v1 firmware, so will need a port)
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>       - As low power consumption as possible****
>       - Wifi as a client****
>       - Wifi as a car hotspot****
>       - GPS as well as the current GPRS****
>       - Easier to manufacture, QC and support****
>       - Monitoring of the 12V line****
>       - Optional little 3.5" - 5" touch display, in a housing, to go up
>       on the dashboard****
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> With the exception of the multi-can requirement, those seem to meet
> everyone's needs.****
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> Irrespective of what happens with [2], I still think we need [1]. That is
> the base requirement to get OVMS in a car, and needs to be as cheap and
> simple as possible.****
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> The big question is, does anyone see a need for [2] (the kitchen sink)?
> (if necessary, trying to put aside that you already have [1])****
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> For me personally, doing development on this, I really like the idea of
> [2], and would be willing to spend the money. To be able to directly ssh to
> the car and get access to the can bus would be extremely useful for
> development, and firmware updates could be done over the air (either GPRS
> cellular or WIFI). I have lousy cellular coverage at home, and the car
> being able to switch to wifi would be really useful.****
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> Regards, Mark.****
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