Autosport Labs

It was a rainy weekend, here in SF. So, I got some hacking done. I decided to tackle the communication side of things, setting aside design work. I have some bits and pieces lying around, like a 16x2 character display, and an arduino uno. So the first thing I did was get those hooked up to each othe...

I'm feeling a little stupid here. What is the default pin for the bluetooth adapter. I've tried 0000, and 1234. It won't let me leave it blank. Also, the bluetooth device name and pin are greyed out in Race analyzer.

Page 4 of the hardware schmatic: https://github.com/autosportlabs/RaceCa ... apture.pdf

It's RS232.

Left to right, facing the connector:
+5V, RX, TX, GND

Happy hacking

Can the 12" cable connecting the telemetry unit to the RCP be replaced with a longer one? I'm thinking in the region of 6 to 8 feet long. Is there anything special I should look for in a cable. I've got a load of modem cables with RJ11 connectors on them, will they do? Cheers John It took some...

Finally got around to taking some base-line measurements of the dashboard and the clearance to the body work. I discovered, with mixed feelings, that the dash plate location is not fixed, but rather adjustable. It can move about half an inch side-to-side, 2 or three inchesforward and backward, and t...

I was just thinking the other day that in a future hardware revision, the accelerometer should be external. That way you can mount the data logger in a location suited for easy access, and mount the accelerometer close the center of gravity and in the correct orientation.

gizmodo wrote:Check out the shift light Brent is working on. From the sounds of it you can use it as more than just a shift light.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Autospor ... 4953614230

That's pretty cool, though honestly I'm more excited about the sensors at this point.

I had a discussion with Dave, who maintains my car. He warned me about mounting gauges too high up in the slip stream. So, I've been re-thinking my design approach a bit. I decided to separate it into several components: The RCP itself, an interface module for connecting RCP to low impedance sensors...

Ok, I broke out the whiteboard markers. Here's what I would imagine for a relatively simple dash. As you know, there are so many examples out there to draw from. Captures essentially what you did, just a little bit more symmetry, and makes the current lap time and +/- delta time larger and more pro...

I've done some experiments on this recently, and I found that the 7-segment displays on ada-fruit and sparkfun are nowhere near bright enough for direct sunlight unless you over-drive the crap out of them, though with a suitable dark filter, they can be made visible in indirect sunlight, but they de...

Physical Requirements - all displays / indicators visible under direct sunlight - can be mounted at desired height just above the steering wheel without obstructing my vision - finish of unit should be not create unwanted reflections in driver's eyes - no sharp edges or corners on unit or mounting h...

I spent a good portion of my Christmas vacation agonizing about the details. I had originally set out to hack together some kind of prototype, but my own skills are limited, and my handy friends were out of town. I figured I'd make a post on my thought process. First, you need to understand the cont...

Hi, A dedicated mobile dash would be a great idea, and something we've discussed here as well. We don't have the JSON protocol documented yet, but if you simply monitor the data coming off of the port (115200,8N1) you will be able to see the data format. You can use a computer to monitor the data s...

I want to build custom digital instrumentation for my race car. The mobile app isn't really adequate for my needs. The main problem is that I drive an open cockpit car, and mobile phone displays are impossible to read in direct sunlight. The dash will likely be based on an Aruino uno, or stand-alone...