My Project: Propeller propelled Westfalia :)
jmspaggi
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For those who don't know what's a Westalia is, just go and take a look on google image 
I'm coming from the Javelin work, and new on the Propeller world. Only using it for couple of months. So I had to find a project....
And what I found is my car. It's a pretty old one, with few or no options in it.
I will install a propeller into it, and here is what it will do.
(List of parts at the bottom of the message)
1) OGG/MP3 player. Done 80%.
With a screen, a SD card reader, a VS1053, a Micro-SD to regular SD adaptor, a 32Go SD Card.
This part read the files on the SD card. I built some kind of browser to navigate through the directories. A catalog need to be stored on the SD to help to tool to read the long file names. So far, the browser is working fine, the playback too. Need to add pause/forward/backward options, etc.
2) A FM Receiver. Done 50% (Hardware working, software to finish)
With an AR1010, and maybe some AmpOp to come.
Thanks OBEX for the driver Need to code everything for that. Seek, store stations, add name, etc.
3) Heat controller.
With some car relays and 2N2222.
The goal of this part is to control the fan for the interior temperature in order to regulate it as much as possible. Will maybe add some motors to open/close some valves.
4) Distance detectors
One or 2 pings in the front, one or 2 pings in the back.
This will provide the distance with the front-car and the back-car. Very useful to park
5) Rear camera.
The screen has 2 entries No nothing special to do. Just plug it.
As soon as I have an idea, I add it to the list
I will publish the code in the forum when it will work a bit more.
I have 2 other projects coming, but will try to finish this one before
Now, few questions: How are you doing a nice and beautiful user interface? I mean, the switchs. I bought the 5-Position Switch, it's working fine, it's cool. But how do you integrate that nicely? I can use some tape and glu a protobord on the dash, but it's not very "girlfriend proof". I was thinkg about the Nintendo Gamepad Controller... But it's not my prefered. How are you doing you "humain interfaces"?
JM
Screen: http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/Displays/tabid/159/CategoryID/34/List/0/SortField/0/Level/a/ProductID/337/Default.aspx
SD Reader: http://www.parallax.com/StoreSearchResults/tabid/768/txtSearch/SD/List/0/SortField/4/ProductID/597/Default.aspx
Micro-SD adaptor: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.27001
VS1053: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8954
AR1010: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8972
Ping: http://www.parallax.com/StoreSearchResults/tabid/768/txtSearch/ping/List/0/SortField/4/ProductID/564/Default.aspx
I'm coming from the Javelin work, and new on the Propeller world. Only using it for couple of months. So I had to find a project....
And what I found is my car. It's a pretty old one, with few or no options in it.
I will install a propeller into it, and here is what it will do.
(List of parts at the bottom of the message)
1) OGG/MP3 player. Done 80%.
With a screen, a SD card reader, a VS1053, a Micro-SD to regular SD adaptor, a 32Go SD Card.
This part read the files on the SD card. I built some kind of browser to navigate through the directories. A catalog need to be stored on the SD to help to tool to read the long file names. So far, the browser is working fine, the playback too. Need to add pause/forward/backward options, etc.
2) A FM Receiver. Done 50% (Hardware working, software to finish)
With an AR1010, and maybe some AmpOp to come.
Thanks OBEX for the driver
Need to code everything for that. Seek, store stations, add name, etc.3) Heat controller.
With some car relays and 2N2222.
The goal of this part is to control the fan for the interior temperature in order to regulate it as much as possible. Will maybe add some motors to open/close some valves.
4) Distance detectors
One or 2 pings in the front, one or 2 pings in the back.
This will provide the distance with the front-car and the back-car. Very useful to park
5) Rear camera.
The screen has 2 entries
No nothing special to do. Just plug it.As soon as I have an idea, I add it to the list
I will publish the code in the forum when it will work a bit more.
I have 2 other projects coming, but will try to finish this one before
Now, few questions: How are you doing a nice and beautiful user interface? I mean, the switchs. I bought the 5-Position Switch, it's working fine, it's cool. But how do you integrate that nicely? I can use some tape and glu a protobord on the dash, but it's not very "girlfriend proof". I was thinkg about the Nintendo Gamepad Controller... But it's not my prefered. How are you doing you "humain interfaces"?
JM
Screen: http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/Displays/tabid/159/CategoryID/34/List/0/SortField/0/Level/a/ProductID/337/Default.aspx
SD Reader: http://www.parallax.com/StoreSearchResults/tabid/768/txtSearch/SD/List/0/SortField/4/ProductID/597/Default.aspx
Micro-SD adaptor: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.27001
VS1053: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8954
AR1010: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8972
Ping: http://www.parallax.com/StoreSearchResults/tabid/768/txtSearch/ping/List/0/SortField/4/ProductID/564/Default.aspx
Comments
I'd like to make a Propeller powered GPS.
I'm also interested in the Ping and backup camera for my car.
My time is limited for now though.
Cheers.
No. Mine is white, but has to go to the bodyshop... So will change the color soon
Regarding the GPS, I thought about that. But access to maps is difficult. I already have a Garmin and a NexusOne both with maps update and good software.
I thought about adding the GPS for the speed and the milage, but it's a bit expensive for so small use.
The other thing I'm thinking about adding to my project is a light sensor to change the screen display based on the outside light.
But my main concern so far is still the user interface (switchs) which I want clear and clean...
JM