Are you planning to make these for sale or do a "how to" write up? What did you end using for a case/bezel? Finally, any chance this might work with the SDS100? I fear the last is a "no" as there is no ethernet port on the SDS.
Uniden Remote Head Project
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Likely,
Yes. This is running off an Sds100. It works for both.
Driving... Can't text. More later...
Yes. This is running off an Sds100. It works for both.
Driving... Can't text. More later...
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eorange
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Looks awesome.
Gonna be a minute... Hit the patron.
Got to ad in the icon control and non printable menu text (to scan). Ran out of page memory so need to go back and make on the fly page writing for less used pages like menu etc...
Need to reduce serial baud. Got it stupid fast for testing running full tilt causing RFI issues.
Low USB voltage using SDS100 due to need for separation of supply to microP and USB host voltage rails.
Stuff like that. More to it than I initially anticipated hardware wise.
Got to ad in the icon control and non printable menu text (to scan). Ran out of page memory so need to go back and make on the fly page writing for less used pages like menu etc...
Need to reduce serial baud. Got it stupid fast for testing running full tilt causing RFI issues.
Low USB voltage using SDS100 due to need for separation of supply to microP and USB host voltage rails.
Stuff like that. More to it than I initially anticipated hardware wise.
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Is 5" too big? Not sure if 4.3 would allow buttons and fat fingers.
To Gary, I just got a simple plate housing for it off ebay, need a proper housing. If we can get things stable and reliable for all functions which it is now for simple and detail and menu screens then yea I think a kit would work. Basically the teensy talks to the display over serial and also the radio via USB, like a simple router. Solder it up and slap it together once it's been hit with the programming should be about it. Trying to avoid the whole perfect is the enemy of good enough thing though. I keep thinking of different ways to do it trading bandwidth for display memory.
eorange
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Couple thoughts:
- Do you have the basic or enhanced Nextion? Enhanced has more memory.
- The 5" looks nice, but consider that's bigger than the SDS display itself. If you don't have the enhanced, then maybe more memory will allow you to create a separate page for the buttons if you got the 4.3. I just got the 4.3 enhanced and doing some R&D to build a wireless remote head for my pi-based ads-b scanner.
- Are you sure the high baud rate is causing the RFI? The Nextion is an ARM Cortex M3 architecture, completely unshielded. That's where I think the noise comes from.
- Do you have the basic or enhanced Nextion? Enhanced has more memory.
- The 5" looks nice, but consider that's bigger than the SDS display itself. If you don't have the enhanced, then maybe more memory will allow you to create a separate page for the buttons if you got the 4.3. I just got the 4.3 enhanced and doing some R&D to build a wireless remote head for my pi-based ads-b scanner.
- Are you sure the high baud rate is causing the RFI? The Nextion is an ARM Cortex M3 architecture, completely unshielded. That's where I think the noise comes from.
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Do any of you guys have code up on github for your projects?
Maybe we could get together a Wiki page to aggregate links to different projects. Having folks contribute to code to your projects could really advance this concept further!
Maybe we could get together a Wiki page to aggregate links to different projects. Having folks contribute to code to your projects could really advance this concept further!
I'm looking at a different architecture, because I want one unit to control multiple scanners, buffer audio (so you're not trying to listen to two transmissions at once), prevent call duplication (if one scanner is listening to 123.450, then all other scanners skip over that frequency while the first is still playing the transmission), and so on. So everything is asynchronous rather than polled, and getting that all figured out is a PITA.
eorange
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Yep, all my stuff is up on github.
Here's a size reference for the 4.3". If the main use case is mobile, then IMO the most important info is the display. Control / UI input could be relegated to another page, which could make the 4.3" viable. I tap on my SUV nav display all the time to switch between XM, NAV, etc, but mostly I don't touch it.
Here's a size reference for the 4.3". If the main use case is mobile, then IMO the most important info is the display. Control / UI input could be relegated to another page, which could make the 4.3" viable. I tap on my SUV nav display all the time to switch between XM, NAV, etc, but mostly I don't touch it.
I'm inclined to agree with you on the size of the screen. Harking back to my use of Siren for Android with my 536, I mostly needed it for the enhanced display. I could easily reach the controls, but had a hard time seeing the display during daylight.
In the case of the SDS100, I plan to use it as I did my 436HP. That is, when I travel I usually bring a scanner along. I'd like to be able to use it mobile, but don't want it hanging off the dash. I'd like to be able to put the scanner down lower in the console area, with the screen higher up where I can see the display. The 4.3" display with some minimal functionality would work well.
Of course, I have a lot of wants for a guy who doesn't have the technical acumen to put this all together!
In the case of the SDS100, I plan to use it as I did my 436HP. That is, when I travel I usually bring a scanner along. I'd like to be able to use it mobile, but don't want it hanging off the dash. I'd like to be able to put the scanner down lower in the console area, with the screen higher up where I can see the display. The 4.3" display with some minimal functionality would work well.
Of course, I have a lot of wants for a guy who doesn't have the technical acumen to put this all together!
We just set up a bit bucket account last night but I haven't had time to get used to how it operates. I'll post it when I get it all figured out.
Agree, I think that is a good way to go.
Is that an intelligent display? Mine is enhanced. I don't see those gauges in the editor.
eorange
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That's the enhanced display, but what you're seeing is the default factory demo mode when I power it on. I haven't programmed it yet.
I wonder how they are making them since they don't seem to be available as a selectable option.
eorange
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I wondered that too. My guess is that's custom demo code in the firmware.
Ok, I am ordering up a 4.3" but can build and test with the simulator in the mean time.
Maybe like a phantom touch area to toggle to the button screen or a small button or something? Personally, I like having the large display and all the buttons available but I can see the preference for the other as well, especially in tight areas and it would fit regular cell phone holders better. Plus, there are more housing options available for 4.3 it seems.
Maybe like a phantom touch area to toggle to the button screen or a small button or something? Personally, I like having the large display and all the buttons available but I can see the preference for the other as well, especially in tight areas and it would fit regular cell phone holders better. Plus, there are more housing options available for 4.3 it seems.
Hmmmm....
Made for mobile, 4.3" touch display, integrated battery, USB port opening, ready made mounting options, and CHEAP!
Curious just what display is in there.
EDIT: Found it. I see it's hosted by Sparkfun which is interesting but not yet seeing why or in reference to what.
https://cdn.sparkfun.com/datasheets/LCD/Color/LQ043T1DG03.pdf
Made for mobile, 4.3" touch display, integrated battery, USB port opening, ready made mounting options, and CHEAP!
Curious just what display is in there.
EDIT: Found it. I see it's hosted by Sparkfun which is interesting but not yet seeing why or in reference to what.
https://cdn.sparkfun.com/datasheets/LCD/Color/LQ043T1DG03.pdf
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I would be very interesting in buying this since I have a BCD996P2 mounted in a center console in my van. I Also have a whistler 1095 and I took the head off and mounted the control head with a homemade mount attached to the overhead visor mount running a cat 5 cable between the control head and the unit mounted in the dash that way i can keep my eyes on the road but yet see the control head when I need to as well.
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