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mr9865 · 09-03-2010, 11:49 PM

looks nice

auxmike · 09-04-2010, 12:04 AM

Small text, but it looks BEAUTIFUL!

Nexus1155 · 09-04-2010, 02:20 AM

kestion. Are the RPMs reflected in real time or have a slight lag to it like some digital rpm display readings?

Also, does the text change color :) or backlighting w/e?

CTScott · 09-04-2010, 08:28 AM

The text is actually bigger than the two prior displays that I tested. This one has programmable fonts, so I loaded a font that maximizes the space of the clock display opening.

The data is more realtime than other comparable devices, due to the speed of the CAN bus processor that I am using. The hysteresis of the display becomes the limiting factor.

The text can be any of 65535 colors with this display. The background can be any color as well, although the manufacturer recommends bright text on a dark background, rather than dark text on a bright background, due to a smearing effect that happens with OLED displays.

There's not a cloud in the sky this morning, so today will provide a good test for the sun glare visibility of this one.

sleey0 · 09-04-2010, 09:49 AM

I am rooting for you.

Man, you are one intelligent person. Wish I knew how to do these things!

GL!!!!

Nexus1155 · 09-04-2010, 10:01 AM

Just what I wanted to hear. I was also thinking color for those of us who want to keep it stock looking or go with our already red motif ;)

swidd · 09-05-2010, 01:10 PM

That looks mighty fine to me! How hard would it be to attach a wire with some knobs to allow custom adjustment of colors? Something that could be pulled to the bottom of the dash for example...

CTScott · 09-05-2010, 06:57 PM

So, the sun glare testing has been interesting. Yesterday, I was out with it from 9:30AM to 11:30AM, and couldn't get it to a point where the glare was bad enough to make it unreadable.

Today, I was out with it from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. During that time the sun was almost dead overhead. With the sun shining directly vertical down through the windshield, the glare was bad enough to make it very difficult to see. It didn't get washed out, like the transflective LCD, but without shading it with my had, it was quite difficult to see. At that same time though, the fuel gauge was nearly unreadable and even the speedometer was hard to see.

IsLNdbOi · 09-05-2010, 07:00 PM

So this test was done with the improved LCD or OLED?

auxmike · 09-05-2010, 07:33 PM

Sounds like it's a go if you ask me.
Can't perform miracles in such a small area.

CTScott · 09-05-2010, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

So this test was done with the improved LCD or OLED?

The OLED pictured above.

arunto · 09-06-2010, 12:42 AM

woot can't wait!

PatrickJohnson · 09-06-2010, 02:40 AM

Yes, this is promising. I'm definitely in, I say you are ready to go!

id3379 · 09-06-2010, 12:38 PM

This looks amazing

CTScott · 09-06-2010, 11:05 PM

I've been experimenting a bit more with the capabilities of this display. Since it is full color with graphics capability I decided to add a bar graph to the RPM display. Here's the result (with orange text to match my 09's cluster):

YarGauge - RPM Bar.jpg

And here's a video of it in action with feeding it random values between 0 and 8000 RPM to see how it could handle bouncing around. The bar is green up to 4000, yellow up to 6000, and red above that. I just arbitrarily set those thresholds.

jarrieta · 09-06-2010, 11:05 PM

Looks good, count me in!

*tk-421* · 09-07-2010, 12:17 AM

Looking great!

dean_park · 09-07-2010, 08:36 AM

Looks great CTScott. When I saw the pic, I was surprised you were rev'ing at 7747RPM... bench testing is definitely better. lol

The bar graph is great being displayed with the other features. I wanted this mainly for the tach feature and I was happy enough with a few dots/lines or just a numeric value, but this is far beyond. Can't wait for this!!

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09-03-2010, 11:49 PM	#1
mr9865 $10.25/hr frying chicken View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Yaris L Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 262	looks nice __________________

09-04-2010, 12:04 AM	#2
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Small text, but it looks BEAUTIFUL! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

09-04-2010, 02:20 AM	#3
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	kestion. Are the RPMs reflected in real time or have a slight lag to it like some digital rpm display readings? Also, does the text change color :) or backlighting w/e? Last edited by Nexus1155; 09-04-2010 at 03:18 AM.

09-05-2010, 07:33 PM	#10
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Sounds like it's a go if you ask me. Can't perform miracles in such a small area. __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

09-04-2010, 08:28 AM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,450	The text is actually bigger than the two prior displays that I tested. This one has programmable fonts, so I loaded a font that maximizes the space of the clock display opening. The data is more realtime than other comparable devices, due to the speed of the CAN bus processor that I am using. The hysteresis of the display becomes the limiting factor. The text can be any of 65535 colors with this display. The background can be any color as well, although the manufacturer recommends bright text on a dark background, rather than dark text on a bright background, due to a smearing effect that happens with OLED displays. There's not a cloud in the sky this morning, so today will provide a good test for the sun glare visibility of this one.

09-04-2010, 09:49 AM	#5
sleey0 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 899	I am rooting for you. Man, you are one intelligent person. Wish I knew how to do these things! GL!!!!

09-04-2010, 10:01 AM	#6
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	Just what I wanted to hear. I was also thinking color for those of us who want to keep it stock looking or go with our already red motif ;)

09-05-2010, 01:10 PM	#7
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	That looks mighty fine to me! How hard would it be to attach a wire with some knobs to allow custom adjustment of colors? Something that could be pulled to the bottom of the dash for example...

09-05-2010, 06:57 PM	#8
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,450	So, the sun glare testing has been interesting. Yesterday, I was out with it from 9:30AM to 11:30AM, and couldn't get it to a point where the glare was bad enough to make it unreadable. Today, I was out with it from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. During that time the sun was almost dead overhead. With the sun shining directly vertical down through the windshield, the glare was bad enough to make it very difficult to see. It didn't get washed out, like the transflective LCD, but without shading it with my had, it was quite difficult to see. At that same time though, the fuel gauge was nearly unreadable and even the speedometer was hard to see.

09-05-2010, 07:00 PM	#9
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	So this test was done with the improved LCD or OLED?

09-06-2010, 12:42 AM	#12
arunto Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 89	woot can't wait!

09-06-2010, 02:40 AM	#13
PatrickJohnson Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 198	Yes, this is promising. I'm definitely in, I say you are ready to go!

09-06-2010, 12:38 PM	#14
id3379 §†ęĄ¶‡Ћ-NCP96 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 727	This looks amazing

09-06-2010, 11:05 PM	#15
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,450	I've been experimenting a bit more with the capabilities of this display. Since it is full color with graphics capability I decided to add a bar graph to the RPM display. Here's the result (with orange text to match my 09's cluster): YarGauge - RPM Bar.jpg And here's a video of it in action with feeding it random values between 0 and 8000 RPM to see how it could handle bouncing around. The bar is green up to 4000, yellow up to 6000, and red above that. I just arbitrarily set those thresholds.

09-06-2010, 11:05 PM	#16
jarrieta View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback 2010 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 8	Looks good, count me in!

09-07-2010, 12:17 AM	#17
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,262	Looking great! __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

09-07-2010, 08:36 AM	#18
dean_park Drives: 2011 VW Golf TDI Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 191	Looks great CTScott. When I saw the pic, I was surprised you were rev'ing at 7747RPM... bench testing is definitely better. lol The bar graph is great being displayed with the other features. I wanted this mainly for the tach feature and I was happy enough with a few dots/lines or just a numeric value, but this is far beyond. Can't wait for this!!

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