Guys, Here are the latest pics. Very neat, and getting close. This was supposed to be the final prototype, but some problems found: 1. Diag port can't tx while pic on. This is caused by the new voltage divider arrangement, and we're trying to add a diode to get it working. 2. 12v ADC measuring circuit doesn't work. Design issue, now ok. 3. GSM/GPRS switch stuck ON. Board design fault, now ok. Other than that, it works perfectly. Can bus is fine, LEDs are the same brightness and easy to read. Transistor circuit for async comms pic->sitcom works great (thanks William). Cable arrangement is fantastic. So, I've got a final prototype board coming in the next week or so. I'll run that in my car for 1 week, and if no issues are found will then give production go ahead. Regards, Mark Color samples: I've chosen C-65, but seriously considered C-15 or C-75. DIAG port and LEDs. Car connector, gsm and gps antennas. Compare vs v1. Under 1/2 size, overall. Board slides out. Cable and size comparison.
LOOKS GREAT!! fantastic job everyone. Mark I would think twice about having a vibrant color. Most people will probably want to hide the box, it is the function that is important....... best felix b. On Jul 22, 2012, at 5:56 PM, Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:
Guys,
Here are the latest pics. Very neat, and getting close.
This was supposed to be the final prototype, but some problems found:
1. Diag port can't tx while pic on. This is caused by the new voltage divider arrangement, and we're trying to add a diode to get it working.
2. 12v ADC measuring circuit doesn't work. Design issue, now ok.
3. GSM/GPRS switch stuck ON. Board design fault, now ok.
Other than that, it works perfectly. Can bus is fine, LEDs are the same brightness and easy to read. Transistor circuit for async comms pic->sitcom works great (thanks William). Cable arrangement is fantastic.
So, I've got a final prototype board coming in the next week or so. I'll run that in my car for 1 week, and if no issues are found will then give production go ahead.
Regards, Mark
Color samples: I've chosen C-65, but seriously considered C-15 or C-75. <image.png>
DIAG port and LEDs. <photo 1.JPG>
Car connector, gsm and gps antennas. <photo 2.JPG>
Compare vs v1. Under 1/2 size, overall. <photo 3.JPG>
Board slides out. <photo 4.JPG>
Cable and size comparison. <photo 5.JPG>_______________________________________________ OvmsDev mailing list OvmsDev@lists.teslaclub.hk http://lists.teslaclub.hk/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev
If people think of the OVMS as an anti-theft device, then it needs to be as subtle as possible. Tom on 7/22/12 3:45 AM, felix bonnier wrote:
LOOKS GREAT!! fantastic job everyone.
Mark I would think twice about having a vibrant color. Most people will probably want to hide the box, it is the function that is important.......
best
felix b.
On Jul 22, 2012, at 5:56 PM, Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:
Guys,
Here are the latest pics. Very neat, and getting close.
This was supposed to be the final prototype, but some problems found:
1. Diag port can't tx while pic on. This is caused by the new voltage divider arrangement, and we're trying to add a diode to get it working.
2. 12v ADC measuring circuit doesn't work. Design issue, now ok.
3. GSM/GPRS switch stuck ON. Board design fault, now ok.
Other than that, it works perfectly. Can bus is fine, LEDs are the same brightness and easy to read. Transistor circuit for async comms pic->sitcom works great (thanks William). Cable arrangement is fantastic.
So, I've got a final prototype board coming in the next week or so. I'll run that in my car for 1 week, and if no issues are found will then give production go ahead.
Regards, Mark
Color samples: I've chosen C-65, but seriously considered C-15 or C-75. <image.png>
DIAG port and LEDs. <photo 1.JPG>
Car connector, gsm and gps antennas. <photo 2.JPG>
Compare vs v1. Under 1/2 size, overall. <photo 3.JPG>
Board slides out. <photo 4.JPG>
Cable and size comparison. <photo 5.JPG>_______________________________________________ OvmsDev mailing list OvmsDev@lists.teslaclub.hk http://lists.teslaclub.hk/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev
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Yep, that's why I grounded my thinking back to silver / boring black. Either are better than the white/cream of v1. Still, the red looks nice ;-) The base metal (gray/silver) actually doesn't look bad. But, the laser lettering is much easier to see against darker colors. Regards, Mark On 22 Jul, 2012, at 4:11 PM, Tom Saxton <tom@idleloop.com> wrote:
If people think of the OVMS as an anti-theft device, then it needs to be as subtle as possible.
Tom
on 7/22/12 3:45 AM, felix bonnier wrote:
LOOKS GREAT!! fantastic job everyone.
Mark I would think twice about having a vibrant color. Most people will probably want to hide the box, it is the function that is important.......
best
felix b.
On Jul 22, 2012, at 5:56 PM, Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:
Guys,
Here are the latest pics. Very neat, and getting close.
This was supposed to be the final prototype, but some problems found:
1. Diag port can't tx while pic on. This is caused by the new voltage divider arrangement, and we're trying to add a diode to get it working.
2. 12v ADC measuring circuit doesn't work. Design issue, now ok.
3. GSM/GPRS switch stuck ON. Board design fault, now ok.
Other than that, it works perfectly. Can bus is fine, LEDs are the same brightness and easy to read. Transistor circuit for async comms pic->sitcom works great (thanks William). Cable arrangement is fantastic.
So, I've got a final prototype board coming in the next week or so. I'll run that in my car for 1 week, and if no issues are found will then give production go ahead.
Regards, Mark
Color samples: I've chosen C-65, but seriously considered C-15 or C-75. <image.png>
DIAG port and LEDs. <photo 1.JPG>
Car connector, gsm and gps antennas. <photo 2.JPG>
Compare vs v1. Under 1/2 size, overall. <photo 3.JPG>
Board slides out. <photo 4.JPG>
Cable and size comparison. <photo 5.JPG>_______________________________________________ OvmsDev mailing list OvmsDev@lists.teslaclub.hk http://lists.teslaclub.hk/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev
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I like the C-65 black as well. Looks great. Nice work. Dave Sent from my iPhone On Jul 22, 2012, at 4:56 AM, Mark Webb-Johnson <mark@webb-johnson.net> wrote:
Guys,
Here are the latest pics. Very neat, and getting close.
This was supposed to be the final prototype, but some problems found:
1. Diag port can't tx while pic on. This is caused by the new voltage divider arrangement, and we're trying to add a diode to get it working.
2. 12v ADC measuring circuit doesn't work. Design issue, now ok.
3. GSM/GPRS switch stuck ON. Board design fault, now ok.
Other than that, it works perfectly. Can bus is fine, LEDs are the same brightness and easy to read. Transistor circuit for async comms pic->sitcom works great (thanks William). Cable arrangement is fantastic.
So, I've got a final prototype board coming in the next week or so. I'll run that in my car for 1 week, and if no issues are found will then give production go ahead.
Regards, Mark
Color samples: I've chosen C-65, but seriously considered C-15 or C-75. <image.png>
DIAG port and LEDs. <photo 1.JPG>
Car connector, gsm and gps antennas. <photo 2.JPG>
Compare vs v1. Under 1/2 size, overall. <photo 3.JPG>
Board slides out. <photo 4.JPG>
Cable and size comparison. <photo 5.JPG> _______________________________________________ OvmsDev mailing list OvmsDev@lists.teslaclub.hk http://lists.teslaclub.hk/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev
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