AdrianH
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 09:32 PM |
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Raspberry Pi, Any brainy people using them locost related
As per title just wondering if anyone out there is developing one for locost-car related use.
Just got mine and trying to understand a bit more on hobby programming, rather then access the pi via keyboard and mouse I use remote desktop via the
Ethernet socket and realise that would be good way to connect to it as an embedded system.
Have to figure out the GPIO pins to see what is available.
Adrian
[Edited on 8-7-12 by AdrianH]
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 09:38 PM |
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There are some efforts trying to integrate it into a megasquirt interface, if that is your sort of thing.
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cerbera
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 10:03 PM |
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Not exactly car related, but I run XBMC media player on mine 
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ChrisW
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 10:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Not exactly car related, but I run XBMC media player on mine
Is that fairly mature these days? As in, is it usable on a daily basis?
I have an Acer Aspire on the lounge TV but I'd really like another XBMC box for the bedroom, hence asking.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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cerbera
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 10:30 PM |
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Very usable. I have RASPBMC RC2 on mine. Can be a little laggy at times but I'm sure they'll get better in later releases.
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Not exactly car related, but I run XBMC media player on mine
Is that fairly mature these days? As in, is it usable on a daily basis?
I have an Acer Aspire on the lounge TV but I'd really like another XBMC box for the bedroom, hence asking.
Chris
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AdrianH
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 10:30 PM |
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Is the XBMC straight from an image now so a simpleton like me could install. Although to be honest I don't watch that much video.
Adrian.
How about code reader, Can bus, or some form of diagnostic tool Data-logger, not sure if it would need a serial port for that.
How about web cam to usb stick storage, so that lots of video can be stored. I know you can buy HD cameras, but if it could be tied in with that data
logger?
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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cerbera
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 10:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AdrianH
Is the XBMC straight from an image now so a simpleton like me could install. Although to be honest I don't watch that much video.
There's now an installer for it, so is very simple to get up and running.
The Website appears to be down at the moment though.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 10:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Not exactly car related, but I run XBMC media player on mine
Is that fairly mature these days? As in, is it usable on a daily basis?
I have an Acer Aspire on the lounge TV but I'd really like another XBMC box for the bedroom, hence asking.
Chris
Allegedly; yes....on my list to try....Pi sat on the shelf...
Slightly off topic for the Pi - have you tried coupling XBMC to serviio for x-platform transcoding?? Works great....
[Edited on 8/7/12 by stevebubs]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 10:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AdrianH
Is the XBMC straight from an image now so a simpleton like me could install. Although to be honest I don't watch that much video.
Adrian.
How about code reader, Can bus, or some form of diagnostic tool Data-logger, not sure if it would need a serial port for that.
How about web cam to usb stick storage, so that lots of video can be stored. I know you can buy HD cameras, but if it could be tied in with that data
logger?
In theory, yes yes and yes....
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stevebubs
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| posted on 8/7/12 at 10:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Not exactly car related, but I run XBMC media player on mine
Is that fairly mature these days? As in, is it usable on a daily basis?
I have an Acer Aspire on the lounge TV but I'd really like another XBMC box for the bedroom, hence asking.
Chris
Alternatively have you looked at the LG standalone device and other similar?
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vanepico
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 01:34 AM |
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I don't fancy learning anymore types of code  and i can't find anywhere near the $25 price tag in the uk!
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rost
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 06:19 AM |
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Isn't an arduino more usefull on a car?
I've been thinking about some sort of Bus-system with a front, center and rear module. Should make the wiring really easy and light.
[Edited on 9/7/12 by rost]
Charlie don't surf!
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scudderfish
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 06:20 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by vanepico
I don't fancy learning anymore types of code and i can't find anywhere near the $25 price tag in the uk!
The $25 price point was for the Model A (no network, originally half the RAM) and didn't include any VAT or P+P. Until now, it's only
been the $35 (+VAT +P&P +exchange rate fluctuation) Model B that's been on sale. I've got two, both cost me around £30.
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vanepico
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 06:26 AM |
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yeah id definately use arduino over that
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Slimy38
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 07:42 AM |
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I bought one of each, and I'd definitely look at the Arduino for any car related gubbins. My first thought for an Arduino would be a permanent
OBDII interface to use the outputs to drive various gauges or displays.
Admittedly the Pi would be an easier programming option but the one thing that puts me off is the need to boot up, a car tends to need immediate
response as soon as you turn the key and having to wait even twenty or thirty seconds doesn't seem like a good idea.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 09:18 AM |
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http://code.google.com/p/canduino/
If you want to do Arduino for CAN
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ChrisW
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 11:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rost
Isn't an arduino more usefull on a car?
I've been thinking about some sort of Bus-system with a front, center and rear module. Should make the wiring really easy and light.
[Edited on 9/7/12 by rost]
I've been thinking about something like that too. Really must buy some Arduino stuff and get my head around it. The last time I did embedded
microcoller stuff it was all about the PIC, and I coded in assembler. I'm sure things have moved on somewhat these days!
Chris
My gaff my rules
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vanepico
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 04:33 PM |
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Arduino is a version of C with a few more features, it is pretty easy, even I can do it 
I had a brief go with assembler on PICs but never really understood it, with C I could just about do something but using arduino was so much better,
just put the usb in, instead of removing the chip, stabbing yourself on it, putting it into the reader remembering to set the fuses right etc, not
worth the hassle-hoff!
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Slimy38
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 05:26 PM |
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If you really thirst for Assembler, you can go low level with Arduino as well. Some of the OBDII functions I'm looking at require precise
timing, I'm getting into clock cycles and instruction length and all the lovely goodness I'd left behind in the Z80 days!
It is much easier to program though, write the program, send it, reboot the Arduino. Repeat until working code or world ends.
I'd recommend buying a breadboard and a handful of LED's with the Arduino, just so you can get used to how it works.
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