Tronbike Meter (TBM) 4.0.0 Test Ride

Monday, October 17, 2011

4.2.w Dashboard

Been a long time since the last update. The bike maybe gets ridden once a week on a very short commute, thankfully short as the battery only support maybe 5 or 6 miles before major power dropoff occurs.

Getting the parts together to make an update to the dash software alone was a challenge, followed by dismantling the dash and trying to recall what was wires to what and why. My standards for packaging and wiring have improved, as has my soldiering, so everywhere I look I know I can do better. Not a great combo for someone as anal as me :)

I got the servo speedo running, already I want power or amps instead. The configuration menu works to reset, but seems to have a final option I don't understand, and needs cleaning. This will allow me to calibrate the speedo/odo
better. I need a long 6 conductor ribbon cable to make the code updates easier - a whole XBee might really take it up a notch.

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