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Camaro · 01-17-2012, 01:38 PM

I've finished working the bugs out of my 500 amp controller. I use a 4D systems LCD screen with touch to monitor and change controller setting. It's really easy to program and with the new Visi IDE it's easy to make good looking displays.
I also wrote a simple data-logging program that displays and records all the controller information then save it to an xls file. I just open it in Excel and I can create all the graphs I want. It was really helpful while tune my PD control values.
I also added a 4 line "normal LCD screen to the case of the controller. It was helpful for debugging, but is kind of useless while driving. It is nice to have when I'm showing off my setup to friends.
I've also modified the controller to use WarP Hall Effect throttle shown here. http://www.evsource.com/tls_throttle.php

Thanks Paul for starting this endeavor, and every one that's helped make it better.

01-17-2012, 01:38 PM	#5444 (permalink)
Camaro EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 16 Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts	I've finished working the bugs out of my 500 amp controller. I use a 4D systems LCD screen with touch to monitor and change controller setting. It's really easy to program and with the new Visi IDE it's easy to make good looking displays. I also wrote a simple data-logging program that displays and records all the controller information then save it to an xls file. I just open it in Excel and I can create all the graphs I want. It was really helpful while tune my PD control values. I also added a 4 line "normal LCD screen to the case of the controller. It was helpful for debugging, but is kind of useless while driving. It is nice to have when I'm showing off my setup to friends. I've also modified the controller to use WarP Hall Effect throttle shown here. http://www.evsource.com/tls_throttle.php Thanks Paul for starting this endeavor, and every one that's helped make it better. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Camaro; 01-17-2012 at 10:07 PM..