Techie upgrade for your MFD
#1
Techie upgrade for your MFD
My friend is going to get one of these puppies soon, totally kick-*** for any tech-heads out there that want some real data on the MFD rather than the simplified dumbed-down Toyota screens:
http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca/
Luckily the guy lives near us, so it's just a short road trip to go pick it up (and see it in action). I can't wait!
It will also allow us to hook up the computer with a serial interface to capture data, as well as (with an adaptor) allow a video device to show on the screen either automatically when in reverse, or manually for a DVD player or video game.
http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca/
Luckily the guy lives near us, so it's just a short road trip to go pick it up (and see it in action). I can't wait!
It will also allow us to hook up the computer with a serial interface to capture data, as well as (with an adaptor) allow a video device to show on the screen either automatically when in reverse, or manually for a DVD player or video game.
Last edited by Schwa; 02-19-2006 at 03:18 PM.
#2
Re: Techie upgrade for your MFD
Looks ugly, Im sure its cool but looks like the old IBM computers.
this screen does not tell me anything I cant get from the old one.
I guess if your running a pre-04 its maybe an upgrade.
The other screen looks like a bunch of mumbo jumbo to me & a safety issue for those who like to watch the screen.. lol
I guess anything to make some extra cash off of the consumer is worth it afterall its the american way..
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this screen does not tell me anything I cant get from the old one.
I guess if your running a pre-04 its maybe an upgrade.
The other screen looks like a bunch of mumbo jumbo to me & a safety issue for those who like to watch the screen.. lol
I guess anything to make some extra cash off of the consumer is worth it afterall its the american way..
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Originally Posted by Schwa
My friend is going to get one of these puppies soon, totally kick-*** for any tech-heads out there that want some real data on the MFD rather than the simplified dumbed-down Toyota screens:
http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca/
Luckily the guy lives near us, so it's just a short road trip to go pick it up (and see it in action). I can't wait!
http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca/
Luckily the guy lives near us, so it's just a short road trip to go pick it up (and see it in action). I can't wait!
Last edited by PriusGuy04; 02-19-2006 at 03:45 PM.
#3
Re: Techie upgrade for your MFD
Originally Posted by PriusGuy04
Looks ugly, Im sure its cool but looks like the old IBMs .
The background can be made black, either automatically when the headlight are on, or manually. The code for the 3 processors (CAN bus, IE bus and Video) can be re-flashed so if it gets a makeover or new features in the future it can be updated.
Last edited by Schwa; 02-19-2006 at 03:27 PM.
#4
Re: Techie upgrade for your MFD
Originally Posted by Schwa
I completely agree, but engineers tend to have pretty bad artistic/graphic design abilities. That said, I could care less what the graphics look like because the data is all that we're really after, and there's data a plenty:
The background can be made black, either automatically when the headlight are on, or manually. The code for the 3 processors (CAN bus, IE bus and Video) can be re-flashed so if it gets a makeover or new features in the future it can be updated.
The background can be made black, either automatically when the headlight are on, or manually. The code for the 3 processors (CAN bus, IE bus and Video) can be re-flashed so if it gets a makeover or new features in the future it can be updated.
Bob Wilson
#5
Re: Techie upgrade for your MFD
Originally Posted by bwilson4web
The battery voltages look like "Classic" values. Did I miss something?
#7
Re: Techie upgrade for your MFD
Originally Posted by flare
I'm an engineer and I think its ugly
i'm ex-engineering and ex-marketing [retired] and recognize good and bad user interfaces and displays when i see them.
that's bad... but a nice start.
thank you for helping me discover and publish Falk's 32nd Law:
http://www.plusaf.com/falklaws.htm#32nd
"Wait for Rev. 3.0"
#8
Re: Techie upgrade for your MFD
In blue background mode it sort of reminds of a C64...
But in the 'native' black mode, it's not too bad. Basic, but that's all you need, and it's not like we're locked into this software, it can be flashed when it improves. The latest code allows the selection of any CAN data (even mystery signals) to be displayed as a graph, so even without a computer logging all the CAN data, you can discover new data of interest to monitor.
Voltage appears to be monitoring correctly with a low of 167 and high of 273. First gen Prii would probably reach 350V during a good downhill charging. It stays higher than ~200V, but then again so do "12V" lead acid batteries.
3 MB XViD (MPEG4) .avi video clip of it: Right-click and save it.
CAN-View-action.avi
Use VLC Media Player to play it if you can't seem to view it in Quicktime or WiMP.
More Photos: http://intdata.homeip.net/gallery/dansprius/
But in the 'native' black mode, it's not too bad. Basic, but that's all you need, and it's not like we're locked into this software, it can be flashed when it improves. The latest code allows the selection of any CAN data (even mystery signals) to be displayed as a graph, so even without a computer logging all the CAN data, you can discover new data of interest to monitor.
Voltage appears to be monitoring correctly with a low of 167 and high of 273. First gen Prii would probably reach 350V during a good downhill charging. It stays higher than ~200V, but then again so do "12V" lead acid batteries.
3 MB XViD (MPEG4) .avi video clip of it: Right-click and save it.
CAN-View-action.avi
Use VLC Media Player to play it if you can't seem to view it in Quicktime or WiMP.
More Photos: http://intdata.homeip.net/gallery/dansprius/
Last edited by Schwa; 05-08-2006 at 10:12 PM.
#9
Re: Techie upgrade for your MFD
Originally Posted by Schwa
In blue background mode it sort of reminds of a C64...
<snipping...>
But in the 'native' black mode, it's not too bad. Basic, but that's all you need, and it's not like we're locked into this software, it can be flashed when it improves. The latest code allows the selection of any CAN data (even mystery signals) to be displayed as a graph, so even without a computer logging all the CAN data, you can discover new data of interest to monitor.
Voltage appears to be monitoring correctly with a low of 167 and high of 273. First gen Prii would probably reach 350V during a good downhill charging. It stays higher than ~200V, but then again so do "12V" lead acid batteries.
3 MB XViD (MPEG4) .avi video clip of it: Right-click and save it.
CAN-View-action.avi
Use VLC Media Player to play it if you can't seem to view it in Quicktime or WiMP.
More Photos: http://intdata.homeip.net/gallery/dansprius/
<snipping...>
But in the 'native' black mode, it's not too bad. Basic, but that's all you need, and it's not like we're locked into this software, it can be flashed when it improves. The latest code allows the selection of any CAN data (even mystery signals) to be displayed as a graph, so even without a computer logging all the CAN data, you can discover new data of interest to monitor.
Voltage appears to be monitoring correctly with a low of 167 and high of 273. First gen Prii would probably reach 350V during a good downhill charging. It stays higher than ~200V, but then again so do "12V" lead acid batteries.
3 MB XViD (MPEG4) .avi video clip of it: Right-click and save it.
CAN-View-action.avi
Use VLC Media Player to play it if you can't seem to view it in Quicktime or WiMP.
More Photos: http://intdata.homeip.net/gallery/dansprius/
i like the + and - amps and liters/hr consumption.... will there be a button for "english measure" too?
and pardon my heart palpitating for a few seconds until i realized "104" was kph, not mph!
good work!
#10
Re: Techie upgrade for your MFD
Originally Posted by plusaf
hey, i take it back! that IS cool!
i like the + and - amps and liters/hr consumption.... will there be a button for "english measure" too?
and pardon my heart palpitating for a few seconds until i realized "104" was kph, not mph!
good work!
i like the + and - amps and liters/hr consumption.... will there be a button for "english measure" too?
and pardon my heart palpitating for a few seconds until i realized "104" was kph, not mph!
good work!
Originally Posted by PriusGuy04
Looks ugly, Im sure its cool but looks like the old IBM computers.
this screen does not tell me anything I cant get from the old one.
I guess if your running a pre-04 its maybe an upgrade.
this screen does not tell me anything I cant get from the old one.
I guess if your running a pre-04 its maybe an upgrade.
Originally Posted by PriusGuy04
The other screen looks like a bunch of mumbo jumbo to me & a safety issue for those who like to watch the screen.. lol
I guess anything to make some extra cash off of the consumer is worth it afterall its the american way..
I guess anything to make some extra cash off of the consumer is worth it afterall its the american way..
Last edited by Schwa; 02-27-2006 at 02:53 AM.