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I'm at the point in my project that I can pin down the final list features for the gauge software I've been working on for the last 9 and half months or so. The software will work with the deluxe gauges for the 800, 1100, and 1100T (including Z1 and Z1 Turbos). The software I've created retains all of the features of the stock gauge in addition to the following:
1) 4 minutes of data logging. Right now you can record up to 48 seconds of data in 5 slots (I may reduce the number of slots that can be recorded in to increase the record time).
2) Playback recorded data on the gauge's display at several different speeds.
3) Display the engine coolant temperature on the upper or center digits of the gauge.
4) Display the air intake temperature on the upper or center digits of the gauge.
5) Display the fuel level as a percentage on the gauge's display.
6) Change between 7 different configurations of data being displayed by pressing a single
button (each configuration allows you to set what you want the needle, upper, and center
displays to show).
7) Define a coolant temperature that will override whatever is currently displayed and show a
warning while flashing the lights of the gauge.
8) Ability to hide ECU codes that are being thrown so that other data can be displayed while the
sled is throwing an ECU code.
9) Accurate odometer that can be further calibrated for enhanced accuracy or drive ratio
changes.
10) 3 user resettable trip odometers.
11) 3 automatic trips (the first automatic trip is reset every time the sled is start, the second contains the previous value of the first, and the third contains the previous value of the second).
12) Ability to save the value of an automatic trip into the user resettable trips (so if you forget to reset the trip at a gas station you can still do so afterward up to 2 restarts of the sled later).
13) A more accurate fuel gauge than the stock gauge's software.
14) Stores maxes of all of the data, including coolant and intake temperatures.
15) Stores max values of various data that are reset whenever the sled begins moving again (maxes for the last "run").
16) The fuel gauge can be calibrated by the user through the gauge's interface.
17) A consistent menu driven interface that allows the user to find features, perform calibration, and change the settings of the gauge without consulting a manual.
Mid next month I will be creating a website that links to videos on how to use the various features of the gauge. At this point I'm about 2-3 months from completion of the software, but even now the gauge is completely usable (things like the clock, the slow playback of data, and final testing is left, with final testing taking up much of that time).
My current plan is to reflash 5 or so people's gauges at the beginning of November (mainly mountain rides who actually ride in November). These people will get the gauge software for half price along with paid shipping of the gauge back and forth to fix any bugs. If there is someone who rides their sled before November and would like to beta test let me know and you'll get the gauge reflashed for free (including paid shipping).
At the beginning of December I will start reflashing the gauges of people who sign up on a first come first server basis. I will ensure that when someone sends the gauge in, it is reflashed and mailed back the day it arrives (in other words there may be a queue of people waiting to send their gauge in). For people who have their gauge reflashed in December and January they will have their gauge reflashed again for free at the end of the season (shipping paid by me) for minor bugs. If there are major bugs it will be reflashed for free as soon as they send it in and a fix is created by me (with shipping paid by me).
I am starting on the piggy back controller that will display the following on the stock gauge's display:
-Boost (on 1100T)
-Ignition Timing (all engines)
-Exhaust Temperature (800)
-AFR (will be about $100 extra and work on all engine types).
I will have more details on the piggy back controller in a couple months when I have the design more nailed down. The piggy back controller will be available starting in December at the same time I start reflashing gauges on a first come first server basis. It will be a separate and optional purchase and will require some basic wire splicing to install.
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1) 4 minutes of data logging. Right now you can record up to 48 seconds of data in 5 slots (I may reduce the number of slots that can be recorded in to increase the record time).
2) Playback recorded data on the gauge's display at several different speeds.
3) Display the engine coolant temperature on the upper or center digits of the gauge.
4) Display the air intake temperature on the upper or center digits of the gauge.
5) Display the fuel level as a percentage on the gauge's display.
6) Change between 7 different configurations of data being displayed by pressing a single
button (each configuration allows you to set what you want the needle, upper, and center
displays to show).
7) Define a coolant temperature that will override whatever is currently displayed and show a
warning while flashing the lights of the gauge.
8) Ability to hide ECU codes that are being thrown so that other data can be displayed while the
sled is throwing an ECU code.
9) Accurate odometer that can be further calibrated for enhanced accuracy or drive ratio
changes.
10) 3 user resettable trip odometers.
11) 3 automatic trips (the first automatic trip is reset every time the sled is start, the second contains the previous value of the first, and the third contains the previous value of the second).
12) Ability to save the value of an automatic trip into the user resettable trips (so if you forget to reset the trip at a gas station you can still do so afterward up to 2 restarts of the sled later).
13) A more accurate fuel gauge than the stock gauge's software.
14) Stores maxes of all of the data, including coolant and intake temperatures.
15) Stores max values of various data that are reset whenever the sled begins moving again (maxes for the last "run").
16) The fuel gauge can be calibrated by the user through the gauge's interface.
17) A consistent menu driven interface that allows the user to find features, perform calibration, and change the settings of the gauge without consulting a manual.
Mid next month I will be creating a website that links to videos on how to use the various features of the gauge. At this point I'm about 2-3 months from completion of the software, but even now the gauge is completely usable (things like the clock, the slow playback of data, and final testing is left, with final testing taking up much of that time).
My current plan is to reflash 5 or so people's gauges at the beginning of November (mainly mountain rides who actually ride in November). These people will get the gauge software for half price along with paid shipping of the gauge back and forth to fix any bugs. If there is someone who rides their sled before November and would like to beta test let me know and you'll get the gauge reflashed for free (including paid shipping).
At the beginning of December I will start reflashing the gauges of people who sign up on a first come first server basis. I will ensure that when someone sends the gauge in, it is reflashed and mailed back the day it arrives (in other words there may be a queue of people waiting to send their gauge in). For people who have their gauge reflashed in December and January they will have their gauge reflashed again for free at the end of the season (shipping paid by me) for minor bugs. If there are major bugs it will be reflashed for free as soon as they send it in and a fix is created by me (with shipping paid by me).
I am starting on the piggy back controller that will display the following on the stock gauge's display:
-Boost (on 1100T)
-Ignition Timing (all engines)
-Exhaust Temperature (800)
-AFR (will be about $100 extra and work on all engine types).
I will have more details on the piggy back controller in a couple months when I have the design more nailed down. The piggy back controller will be available starting in December at the same time I start reflashing gauges on a first come first server basis. It will be a separate and optional purchase and will require some basic wire splicing to install.
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