MPGuino release one workspace

[dcb]

That's good news aWillard

Interesting thread NJay, nice to see there are about as many hardware opinions there as here

[awillard69]

Code suggestion:

Unless there is a reason not to, I recommend moving the code:

  #ifdef debuguino  
  Serial.begin(9600);  
  #endif

as the first code executed in the setup() function. In v.63, it's run as the 14 statement in the function.

During my testing I needed to know that my device was running immediately, so I made it the first thing that runs.

On a side note, many, many posts back I offered a suggestion that eliminating the C++ portions of the code may contribute to a smaller compiled size. Well, I did a rewrite, eliminating all the object code (using structs and functions) and found that the compiler does a good job of simplifying the code - my code was within a few bytes! So, nothing saved.

I did encounter an issue in that the arduino v0011a software has no obvious provisions (that I could find) for sending extra parameters (ie switches) to the compiler. I found that out when I was trying to code a try...catch block while debugging, the exceptions code is not enabled by default and must include a compiler switch to activate. Assuming the developers have sent all the relevant optimization parameters, adding more parameters may lead to a bloat of the compiled objects.

[dcb]

Ok, I updated .63 with the serial move, don't tell anyone
Maybe a Serial.println("YOPPP!!!") would be an appropriate kind of thing to do right after the Serial.begin.

Also, thanks for answering the class question also

[awillard69]

Oh, yes... when I was debugging I had all sorts of Serial.Println( ... ) statements scattered all through the code. Perhaps something after the start of serial communications would make it look nice, but it's only for debugging anyway.

[dcb]

Originally Posted by dba

I have a scope, actually several.

Hi Dean, my scope purchase deal fell through , I sent you a PM about your offer here.

[ballpoint]

I have '97 Chevy Caviler, and have already ordered the LCD and other thingy... any quick suggestions for the build/install pertaining to my particular model of car?

[SVOboy]

Originally Posted by dcb

6/23/2008
updates for v0.64

Fixed instant/tank screen (was displaying instant/current on that screen).

Improved LCD reinit on reprogram/reset. Can (usually) tell if LCD needs reinitializing. Press left and right buttons to force an LCD init if necessary. Want to free pin 15 for future tasks if it works well enough.

Added a bit of default verbiage to debug mode.

Working on a portable scope deal.

6/20/2008
updates for v0.63
Wrote 64bit arithmetic routines, yay no more messing with "ifs" when it should be math!

Noticed double vss count didn't make it in .62, fixed.

Subtracting 500uS from each injector pulse.

Added cli/sei around top of loop trip copy.

Made big font a smidgeon bolder.

Code updated, sketch size 9812, CPU 54%, free mem 602

Previous updates

I'm so excited to get my stuff in the mail and put this together,

[Magister]

Anybody saw the xarias project? I didn't see it mentionned here, take a look:

http://code.google.com/p/xarias/

All the code is here, it uses an AtMEGA32 and use the speed/injector signal, there is open hardware schematics and all

[dcb]

Yah, saw it.

[top_down]

dcb, great work on this! I've just gotten mine working and will be wiring it into a Metro XFi today or tomorrow.

Question about the LCD power... I saw an earlier post that I need to wire this into constant power. Is there a way with the current electronics to bring in a switched 12v lead and have the lcd power (or at least the backlight) turn off when the car is off?