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Old 09-14-2005, 03:33 PM
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Default Decode the Zeitronix Serial Data Feed

I am in the process of writing my own software to graphically display the data received from the Zeitronix driver in realtime.
I have sent Zeitronix an email requesting information on how to decode the bits and the bytes coming from the Zeitronix driver. They haven't responded yet.

Can someone help me decode the Zeitronix data?

(The program I am writing will be available free to the public!)

Thanks!
Old 09-14-2005, 03:51 PM
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Just curious, why another program? The software will display in realtime IIRC.
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- It will have better readable display for the data (like real gauges)
- It will have user configurable gauges (max rpm/start of redzone,...)
- It will have user selectable warnings (show a red light at x rpm or at x psi boost)
- It will allow the user to display a target AFR line on the AFR plot (or not)
- It will make a calculated estimate of your horsepower and torque curve (if total weight is supplied)
- It will auto calibrate the TPS signal during first use
- It will be very cool in combination with the CarPC with 7" touch screen I am planning to install
- ... (and there probably will be more! suggestions are welcome)
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Zeitronix did not seem to bother to answer my requests for information on the data comming from the Zeitronix driver. Not even a "we cannot supply you with the information requested"!

I have however found the information:

Zeitronix Serial Data
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I sent them an email a long time ago asking the same question, and got the same non-answer (they otherwise answer everything very quickly, so I assume they don't want the world to know). I decoded it myself a while back (with a view toward making a black box with "event" marker botton) but did not get all the fields listed in your link -- I'll see if I can find my old efforts and will compare to your link.
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very cool,
I look fwd to seeing what you do with it.
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I will be running a Linux box in my car so the Zeitronix software won't help. Will you be publishing source code or something?
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Originally Posted by por4ever
I will be running a Linux box in my car so the Zeitronix software won't help. Will you be publishing source code or something?
No idea yet! But I will keep Rennlist posted.



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