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rini:speed_log_notes [2011/04/11 08:18]
ben [Notes dumping place for possible Arduino speed-log]
rini:speed_log_notes [2011/04/11 09:20] (current)
ben [Notes dumping place for possible Arduino speed-log]
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 It seems the [[http://​www.pjrc.com/​teensy/​|"​Teensy"​]] may be the best board for the jobs.  The board retains a USB connector, so will be easy to update/​troubleshoot. ​ It seems the [[http://​www.pjrc.com/​teensy/​|"​Teensy"​]] may be the best board for the jobs.  The board retains a USB connector, so will be easy to update/​troubleshoot. ​
  
-Display Unit: the main unit should have two or three RS232 NMEA0183 inputs. ​ First function button should scroll through those inputs, a long hold should change the number of inputs on the display (i.e. one input, two inputs side by side, two inputs vertical, three inputs, etc.). ​ Ability to set input type (depth, speed, location, others?).+Display Unit: the main unit should have two or three RS232 NMEA0183 inputs. ​ First function button should scroll through those inputs, a long hold should change the number of inputs on the display (i.e. one input, two inputs side by side, two inputs vertical, three inputs, etc.). ​ Ability to set input type (depth, speed, ​GPS location, GPS Speed, others?).
  
 Speed sender: leads to the reed switch in the sender are the simplest to extend, so a teensy should be enclosed along with power toggle, and calibration momentary switches. ​ Output of the teensy should be NMEA0183 serial over RS232. Speed sender: leads to the reed switch in the sender are the simplest to extend, so a teensy should be enclosed along with power toggle, and calibration momentary switches. ​ Output of the teensy should be NMEA0183 serial over RS232.
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 Depth unit: should be an "​intelliducer"​ type, which outputs NMEA0183 sentences. ​ Depth unit: should be an "​intelliducer"​ type, which outputs NMEA0183 sentences. ​
  
-Possible displays:+Possible displays: ​ 
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 +  * Some of the graphic displays do not have fonts, making them much more complicated. 
  
 [[http://​www.pjrc.com/​tech/​8051/​board5/​lcd_128x64.html|Graphic & Non-serial]] [[http://​www.pjrc.com/​tech/​8051/​board5/​lcd_128x64.html|Graphic & Non-serial]]
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 [[http://​store.seetron.com/​bpp420vy-4x20-serial-lcdinverse-modeyellow-led-bac420420.html|Light on dark 4-line Serial with Bell (expensive at $60)]] [[http://​store.seetron.com/​bpp420vy-4x20-serial-lcdinverse-modeyellow-led-bac420420.html|Light on dark 4-line Serial with Bell (expensive at $60)]]
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 [[http://​www.sparkfun.com/​products/​9560|Large Graphic, Serial, E-ink type operation (expensive at $80)]] [[http://​www.sparkfun.com/​products/​9560|Large Graphic, Serial, E-ink type operation (expensive at $80)]]
-[[http://​store.seetron.com/​serial-oleds.html|OLED two-line with Large Fonts (also expensive at $50)]]+ 
 +[[http://​store.seetron.com/​serial-oleds.html|OLED two-line with Large Fonts (also expensive at $50)]] ​-- I just read the OLED specs, +10C to +35C with no direct sunlight... not so good for this application.
  
 Someone else's Arduino based speed log: [[http://​www.holdentechnology.com/​component/​content/​article/​36-sailing-projects/​58-speedo]] Someone else's Arduino based speed log: [[http://​www.holdentechnology.com/​component/​content/​article/​36-sailing-projects/​58-speedo]]
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