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by rmcgeown
Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:35 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: qudrocopter UAV drone
Replies: 30
Views: 21597

Re: qudrocopter UAV drone

... and yaw as well as ramp up motor speeds for gentle take-off and landing.<br/> <br/> From this basic stable setup I would then look to develop GPS based navigation etc.<br/> <br/> In PIC specific forums there were doubts that a PIC could compute all the sensory info fast enough to produce even ...
by Allan
Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: qudrocopter UAV drone
Replies: 30
Views: 21597

Re: qudrocopter UAV drone

... in this application!) would be to use a PIC for the basic control loops needed to keep the aircraft in stable flight and have the RasPi do the (GPS?) navigation and control, talking to the PIC using its SPI bus.</t>
by cowasaki
Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Astro photography
Replies: 27
Views: 18145

Re: Astro photography

... built in.  My plan was to use a peli case with everything built into it.  Guiding, camera control, focus control, sky quality meter, control, gps etc but then maybe other stuff as we go along   My original plan was to take a laptop apart and fit it inside WITH the arduino stuff etc BUT this ...
by scarfy
Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:57 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: car pc
Replies: 36
Views: 17501

Re: car pc

... - 4 CH Audio Amplifier <URL url="http://www.aliexpress.com/prod.....alers.html">http://www.aliexpress.com/prod.....alers.html</URL><br/> <br/> - GPS Module <URL url="http://www.dealextreme.com/p/g.....tops-19498">http://www.dealextreme.com/p/g.....tops-19498</URL><br/> <br/> - 3G modem <URL url="http://www.dealextreme.com/p/e.....-gsm-54921">http://www.dealextreme.com/p/e.....-gsm-54921</URL><br/> ...
by jackassplus
Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:11 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Computer?
Replies: 55
Views: 85272

Re: Car Computer?

I plan to do something similar minus the GPS and plan to use this as primary instrumentation for an old non-computer controlled car.
by scarfy
Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Computer?
Replies: 55
Views: 85272

Re: Car Computer?

... internal Audio Amplifier <URL url="http://www.aliexpress.com/prod.....alers.html">http://www.aliexpress.com/prod.....alers.html</URL><br/> <br/> - GPS Module <URL url="http://www.dealextreme.com/p/g.....tops-19498">http://www.dealextreme.com/p/g.....tops-19498</URL><br/> <br/> - 3G modem <URL url="http://www.dealextreme.com/p/e.....-gsm-54921">http://www.dealextreme.com/p/e.....-gsm-54921</URL><br/> ...
by WereCatf
Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Raspberry Pi Wiki - Help/Editors Required
Replies: 21
Views: 6327

Re: Raspberry Pi Wiki - Help/Editors Required

... are needed, what screens are even applicable and where to get them internationally and so on.<br/> <br/> Personally I'd also like to attach a GPS-module, thermal, altitude, pitch and velocity sensors to it, though as I have no actual electronic engineering experience I still lack the know-how ...
by paulie
Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Re: Sad about removal of I2S. Why was this change made?
Replies: 76
Views: 49863

Re: Sad about removal of I2S. Why was this change made?

I too would like 2x rs232, easily accessible, (for changing settings to my APRS tracker project, and GPS input). 2x10 pin header 2mm spacing for GPS module would bea nice alternative, to serial input/usb GPS.
by Viscacha
Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Wifi SD card
Replies: 9
Views: 5778

Re: Wifi SD card

... assume was what you were trying to avoid .<br/> <br/> For Windows CE devices you used to buy SDIO cards, SD sized cards that added WiFi/GPS/Barcodes etc with some memory too, sadly almost defunct.</t>
by swanraspi
Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:32 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: STICKY: The projects list. Look here for some ideas.
Replies: 233
Views: 421057

Re: The projects list. Look here for some ideas.

<t>GPS Data Logger I like to plot out footpath problems with GPS 'crumb trails'. At the moment I am struggling with a GPS data logger and mobile phone to record satisfactory 'fixes' from the GPS receiver. I would like to make ...
by Themroc
Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:14 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Solar Power
Replies: 54
Views: 17126

Re: Solar Power

... one. This charger achieved the incredible charge rate by over-volting. This is extremely dangerous for delicate electronics such as cell phones, gps, tablets, ya know, things this charger is apparently designed for. Sadly her phone no longer holds a charge and you can watch the battery gauge ...
by mental2k
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:47 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Computer?
Replies: 55
Views: 85272

Re: Car Computer?

<t>Lol, looks like i'm not the only one to have this idea, lol.  Yeah I reckon GPS and music.  Also with a bluetooth dongle we have a phone car kit!  Now I was planning on hooking the GPS through the serial.  But if you stick the GPS in the USB, you could probably ...
by 7D_Sniper
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:22 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Computer?
Replies: 55
Views: 85272

Re: Car Computer?

Yeah would be nice hooked up to a touchscreen for music and GPS.
by Chromatix
Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Wifi SD cards
Replies: 1
Views: 1169

Re: Wifi SD cards

... is available.<br/> <br/> Of course if you're willing to experiment and pass back your experience for others, then go ahead.  If not wifi, then a GPS receiver would be likely to work and be useful - as an RTC replacement more than anything else.</t>
by epifanio28
Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:05 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Computer?
Replies: 55
Views: 85272

Re: Car Computer?

Hi,

I'm also planning, to use it in car with touch screen monitor, to control audio and also gps. I'm only concerned with high temperatures in summer.

Best Regards,

Jose Epifanio
by Helpme1986
Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Computer?
Replies: 55
Views: 85272

Re: Car Computer?

I would love to use it as a GPS Tracker, only thing would be getting it to connect to the internet which would be fine when outside the house (WiFi) or tethering phone but a bit pointless if it gets nicked.... (unless they happen to drive by my house again..)
by hvc123
Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Security Camera System
Replies: 24
Views: 22210

Re: Car Security Camera System

<t>i had a usb gps unit work great in linux basically it add a serial port i.e /dev/TTYUSB0 or something. its pretty easy im sure usb OBDII would be just as simple just how to convert the output........<br/> <br/> and what front ...
by jamesh
Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:08 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Security Camera System
Replies: 24
Views: 22210

Re: Car Security Camera System

<t>I keep meaning to get my GPS dongle working on the alpha board - was nearly there but haven't had time recently. I also have a USB ODBC2 device, which I would also like to get going. Think I already have most of the components - I even ...
by paulie
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: RTC
Replies: 36
Views: 17050

Re: RTC

" I understand GPS can also be used to generate very stable oscillators due to the high precision time keeping required to make the whole GPS system work!  "

You mean like this?
http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.u.....frqstd.htm
by hzrnbgy
Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Interfacing with peripherals
Replies: 8
Views: 3121

Re: Interfacing with peripherals

... such, I would use a host microcontroller (maybe an AVR xmega) that the RPi would talk to directly via serial. All other peripherals such as GPS, PWM outs, I2C etc would be handled by the xmega controller. That way, any user program on the RPi would only need to handle serial communication ...
by Themroc
Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Touch Screen LCD
Replies: 55
Views: 54117

Re: Touch Screen LCD

... mentioned getting component LCD screens from China-<br/> <br/> After some research, I found this:<br/> <br/> http://hk-rmt.en.made-in-china.....V-GPS.html<br/> <br/> and I contacted manufacturers for a price quote:<br/> <br/> For 50 pcs of A035QN02 V9, unit price is US$12.8 ( Ex-works, no tax).<br/> ...
by joe_
Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:27 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Interfacing with peripherals
Replies: 8
Views: 3121

Re: Interfacing with peripherals

... I'm certainly going to buy an R-Pi, I'm wondering if anybody could simply explain to me how I would go about interfacing with something like a GPS chip, or external thermometer/thermistor? I've seen this done with Arduinos and it seems quite simple with the pin layout, but since I'm lacking ...
by paulie
Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Raspberrypi expansion system.
Replies: 9
Views: 4931

Re: Raspberrypi expansion system.

... I/o at same time, and ideally audio in/out too -might have to be usb soundcard.<br/> Two suggestions are rs232, and a 2x10 pin connector for GPS modules (or whatever the manufacturers" current standard ) (i have a Jupiter 8 ,old but still works)</t>
by FatPuppy
Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:02 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Security Camera System
Replies: 24
Views: 22210

Re: Car Security Camera System

... like to add would be:<br/> <br/> 1. Data logging, perhaps using OBDII dongle and bluetooth, to get speed (and other useful data).<br/> <br/> 2. GPS. (perhaps from my phone)<br/> <br/> I'd not considered the compression facilities on the GPU but this does seem like a good idea if it can be made ...
by Username
Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:51 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Car Security Camera System
Replies: 24
Views: 22210

Re: Car Security Camera System

... as many cameras. One Raspi for the dash camera system and possibly a second to run Pocket Sphinx for voice commands to play my music and possibly GPS.<br/> <br/> I"d love to hear your thoughts, and I"d be willing to help in anyway I can.<br/> <br/> The biggest issue that we will have is triggering ...

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