Mike Cullingford Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Hello, I was looking at getting a racing dash (AIM MXL) or a DisplayLink for my road car. But now i'm thinking thats a bit overkill. Does anyone know if PCLink can be used on an iPhone or an Andriod based phone? That way you could display exactly what you wanted to see, on your 4' screen on your mobile phone. If i were racing, i'd probably only want to see Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Water temp and any warnings. It could be plugged in via the USB. I think iPhone doesn't have USB in though. Have anyone looked into this? Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen Biggelaar Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hi Mike. I have HTC droid, and I wish! Been there, thought of that I think it is a bit more complicated than it initially sounds... Out with your developers kit though... I'd pay for it! Jurgen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cullingford Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hello Yurgen! sorry for the old post revival. Are you able to get me the RS232 protocols so i can start working on this? Cheers, Mike 0211747427 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen Biggelaar Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi Mike... Don't be sorry for the revival, keep it going! The HTC Desire is still crying for someone to come up with a cool solution The info you need is actually all in the PCLink help file as pasted below... Bit field definitions... Limits Bit Position Description 1 0 0 (LSB) RPM Limit Active Not Active 1 MAP Limit Active Not Active 2 Speed Limit Active Not Active 3 Max Ignition Active Not Active 4 Not Used - - 5 Voltage Limit Active Not Active 6 Overrun Fuel Cut Active Not Active 7 Over Voltage Limit Active Not Active 8 Under Voltage Limit Active Not Active 9 Launch RPM Limit Active Not Active 10 WakeUp Status Active Not Active 11 AN Limit Active Not Active 12 Not Used - 13 Not Used - 14 Not Used - Bit 15 (MSB) Not Used - Triggering Bit Position Description 1 0 0 (LSB) Trig 1 Signal Yes No 1 Trig 2 Signal Yes No 2 ECCS Widest Slot Yes No 3 Not Used - 4 Not Used - - 5 Not Used - - 6 Not Used - - Bit 7 (MSB) Not Used - - Long Datastream Notes: · 8Bit Data · 1 Stop Bit · No Parity · All words including the checksum are sent low byte first. · Checksum = 0xFFFF - (sum of all bytes) + 1 · Display Value = (Raw Data * Multiplier) + Offset Byte Parameter Number Parameter Length Description Units Min Max Multiplier Offset Decimal Places 1 First 1 Byte Sync Byte [$] 2 2 Byte Data Length(inc start Byte and Chksum) Bytes 3 3 Word Engine Speed RPM 0 20000 1 0 0 5 4 Word MAP kPa 0 500 1 0 0 7 5 Word MGP kPa -100 400 1 -100 0 9 6 Word Barometric Pressure kPa 90 110 0.1 0 1 11 7 Word Throttle Position % 0 100 0.1 0 1 13 8 Word Inj Duty Cycle % 0 >100 0.1 0 1 15 9 Word Inj Duty Cycle(Stg) % 0 >100 0.1 0 1 17 10 Word Inj PW ms 0 50 0.001 0 3 19 11 Word ECT oC -40 150 1 -50 0 21 12 Word IAT oC -40 150 1 -50 0 23 13 Word Battery Voltage Volts 6 22 0.01 0 2 25 14 Word MAF g/s 0 350 0.01 0 2 27 15 Word MAF g/cyl 0 ? 29 16 Byte Gear Position 0 6 1 0 0 30 17 Byte ECU Temp oC 1 -50 0 31 18 Word Inj Angle oBTDC 0 719 1 0 0 33 19 Word Ign Angle oBTDC/oADTC(negative) -100 100 0.1 -100 1 35 20 Word CAM Inlet LH Posn o 0 60 0.1 0 1 37 21 Word CAM Inlet RH Posn o 0 60 0.1 0 1 39 22 Word CAM Exh LH Posn o 0 -60 - 0.1 0 1 41 23 Word CAM Exh RH Posn o 0 -60 - 0.1 0 1 43 24 Byte GP Temp - ANTemp1 oC Unit Request Unit Request 1 -50 0 44 25 Byte GP Temp - ANTemp2 oC Unit Request Unit Request 1 -50 0 45 26 Byte GP Temp - ANTemp3 oC Unit Request Unit Request 1 -50 0 46 27 Byte GP Temp - ANTemp4 oC Unit Request Unit Request 1 -50 0 47 28 Word AN Volt1 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 49 29 Word AN Volt2 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 51 30 Word AN Volt3 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 53 31 Word AN Volt4 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 55 32 Word AN Volt5 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 57 33 Word AN Volt6 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 59 34 Word AN Volt7 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 61 35 Word AN Volt8 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 63 36 Word AN Volt9 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 65 37 Word AN Volt10 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 67 38 Word AN Volt11 Unit Request Unit Request 0.1 0 1 69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Brown Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 There is more info about this on the Vipec forum http://www.vi-pec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t;=385 Someone has invented a 'CANopener' that will allow communication to Android or Iphones https://sites.google.com/site/canopenerdevice/ Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cullingford Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Hi Malcolm, that looks mostly like it's for CAN, not RS232. I've emailed him to see what he thinks of my idea, and if his software/app can be ported over. I will look at learning how to program Andriod stuff soon, once i have my car going again. Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim Hagg Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 How difficult can it be to do a Dashcommand conversion with all the data coming from the G4 Storm? It would be great to have an application especially for an Ipad mounted in the car!!! Can I do such a thing? Â Regards, Â Joachim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cullingford Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Just an update. We have successfully connected a Bluetooth device to my Link G4 Xtreme and are receiving data on my laptop. We just need to translate the code and then implement the bluetooth protocol's into my Samsung Galaxy S. Hoping to have a full prototype working in the next month or so. I will let everyone know how we are getting along! Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Totally back having that sort of interface to the smart phone. Im lining up..... Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cullingford Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 More Progress! Battery Voltage (the one parameter we can adjust on the workbench) is now displaying correctly, and when we change the power supply it changes on the screen.There is a lot of programming left to go with inputting all of the modifiers and multipliers, but it's all relatively simple.My Programmer will is implementing lots of options from the get go, with a large amount of information parameters to be displayed at any one time (testing 12 so far).We have the Application automatically connecting to the bluetooth when it's starting up etc, and once the application is up all you need to do is push the 'GO' button to have live information streaming to your phone.We should have a full working prototype by the end of next week, and i'll probably test it on Hans Ruiterman's car (www.ehmotors.co.nz) as my car is still in pieces! If there is anything specifically that the community (YOU!) wants, please leave a message here or email me at [email protected] . Cheers, Mike  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyriacos Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 OMG i think i love you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevieturbo Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 pretty cool. WIll this be a generic CAN display tool, or specific to Link ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevieturbo Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I just found this little display the other day. The say it will work with Link, as well as other aftermarket ecu's. And is also OBD compliant for factory vehicles http://www.ecudatascan.com/store.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-vmshopblue.tpl&product_id=17&category_id=1 Perhaps an option ? Video of someone using it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1436215414 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 galaxy s2 ready to try this out . plug and play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filipe Barros Rodrigues Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I am very excited to see the result, i realy dont have place for big displays. cheers Barros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cullingford Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks for everyone's support! We are slowly getting there, the product is just being finalised and completing the connection issues we have had. The layout is still basic and some items and configurable, but basic is how i want it and will be how the program will start out. It will evolve with the User's wants, and we will try to implement as much customization as possible. Do you have idea's for what you want to see? As mentioned above, please do not hesitate to email me on [email protected] Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi, Voicing my support to enable interface to smart phones or tablets on android platforms, does anyone know if this is available yet? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyriacos Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Also very interested in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cullingford Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hello, We are still developing this this, we have it working fine on a 7' tablet at the moment. We MAY even be able to get this to work with USB, more development will let us know eventually. Once the software is stable with no obvious problems we may look at doing some beta testing. If there is anything that you guys want to see specifically, please let me know via these forums or email. Cheers, Mike MPBManagement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Stephens Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Another Android user very interested in this app! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Hansen Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 any screenshots of what yous have so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenden Pascoe Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Keen to purchase at the end of this month if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron M Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 I'm hoping there will be an iPhone version in the works, but if push comes to shove I will install can-opener. I would love to see the graphic display design you are using. Can you post a screen shot? What kind of display options will there be?  If I can make a few requests, I'd like the option to have either a numeric, or simple progression line readout. Also it would be very helpful for racing if there could be an audible warning for preset conditions. Under the heat of battle there's no time to look at a tiny screen. Best of luck on this, and please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dora Wieland Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 +1 for iphone app ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Murgadella Casado Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'm interested in buy that app. When I can buy? what price? Comming with full configuration for connect with Link G4? Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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