I'm loooking for more information about the DIY Car-handsfree at
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/Connectors for building a single connector for QTEK/XDA in-car solution.
audio out => build-in car radio input
mic => external mic
rs232 or USB => command the internal car bus (e.g; I-bus in a BMW http://www.openbmw.org/bus/ ) or GPS
power => charging the device
Anyone has already explored theses topics.
Olivier
On the http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/Connectors page, there is already a schematic for making a connector which has power, microphone and speakers for handsfree, so all you would need is to then connect the serial lines to the correct plug for your BMW's car bus
I find it hard to believe that this topic has not been discussed here. Perhaps I didn't hit the right keyword combination in the search (if so, please accept my apologies and kindly guide me in the right direction).
I am interested in connecting my 8125 to the diagnostics port (OBD II) on my car in order to read error messages.
I found this relatively cheap tool online that lets you connect to your laptop.
It also has some links for software that will run on the PPC as well as a serial to USB cable (with mini adapter).
Does anyone know if this is feasible?
Here's the tool:
http://www.scantool.net/index.php
Here's the PPC software:
http://www.scantool.net/?mode=displaySoftware&os=Pocket PC
oops
I work for a scan tool software / hardware company. We have recently been discussing developing an application for the PPC.
Here are a few additional applications.
http://www.autoenginuity.com/products-scantoolppc.html
http://www.obd2.com/win_ce/data/win_ce.htm
http://www.autologicco.com/pocketline/pocketobdpro.shtm
I use a bluetooth unit with my laptop and wizard, it is available from
http://www.vitalengineering.co.uk/
I have used it with a few PDA's and it works really well I can clear codes log data from the sensors etc its OBDII and CAN compatible
R
Thanks for the suggestions!
The unit Rob suggests seems pretty powerful for the price.
And the fact that he's tried it with the Wizard helps!
I think you can download the software and run it in simulation mode to see if it does the things you want it too.
good luck getting the setup you want.
R
rob61280 said:
I use a bluetooth unit with my laptop and wizard, it is available from
http://www.vitalengineering.co.uk/
I have used it with a few PDA's and it works really well I can clear codes log data from the sensors etc its OBDII and CAN compatible
R
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I've also used the Elmscan unit mentioned above with a Sena Serial -> Bluetooth dongle along with my 8125 or a Treo and been able to monitor my idling vehicle from as much as 50 feet away. I'm not sure why I would ever need to do that but it's nice to know it's there.
this sounds interesting, what is this?
OBD lets you peer into your car's computer to see what's going on more or less. Very helpful with cars the have idiot lights instead of guages. Autoenginuity.com has some great software and has bluetooth adapters for the American side of the pond. I think they're $128.00 for the BT module, not sure about the others.
I want to connect my wizard to the OBDII port of my car to use a programm called "VAG-CHECK".
I have an OBDII to USB cable, and i managed to convert it to miniUSB.
My problem is that the software can use only serial ports.
What I believe I need, is a "serial over usb" driver that will implement a virtual serial port and will redirect data to the usb port. Am I right? Do you know if there is such software?
Thanks in advance.
Even if you had the mentioned driver, you would still need a USB host enabled pocket pc. The wizard acts only as USB client, so it's not possible to connect it to any other USB devices rather than a PC.
And - before that question comes up - USB host is not a piece of software, it's hardware! You won't ever be able to add this feature to a Wizard. Sorry...
Thanks a lot!
My next try was to buy a bluetooth to serial adapter, that supports the serial port interface. What I did, is that I paired the two devices, but no serial port is added in the wizard. So I added it manualy (outbound serial port, com6). But neither the OBD software can see this port, nor a hyperterminal emulation. I cannot even initiate this link from the wizard. Is there any way to achieve this?
Hi,
i am building a robot with some other peoples controlled by microcontroller connected to Optimus one. I already have bluetooth serial port working, but I would like to connect it via USB - it is just faster and more reliable. I looked around and saw some tutorials for G1, java library, but not the way how to enable serial port in kernel on OO.
So, my question is how to enable usb serial port mode in kernel?
Thanks.
google SL4A mayb that might help or better still google "CELLBOT ANDROID"
Hi all,
Is it possible to have a microphone input using the usb connector?
I know that it is possible to output the audio via the usb (this thread) and looking at the data sheet of the FSA8290A I have learned that it should be possible to use the Vcc pin of the usb also for MIC input but it didn't work for me.
Has anyone succeed in doing so?
i have been wondering for a while now how i could make an application that is like the bluetooth voltmeter., but is capable of reading other sensors and sending the information to a gui interface program or app? i saw someone who used the headset input as a voltmeter with an app but i figure it would have to be through usb . power shoulldnt travel through the headset port but i have had chargers were it connected to the headset port? what is the reason for this?