DashPC in Syclone 1596
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sytyguy
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
Imagine this no different than a laptop in your passenger seat.....same effective thing.
SyTyAddict
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
Somehow I just now saw this, it looks awesome. Excellent work!
Somehow I just now saw this, it looks awesome. Excellent work!
gooche26
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
Fantastic job! For a laugh look below to what my Typhoon had back in 2002. I would have killed for a 10" clean install like this one!
I now have an infill G4 CarPC I'm probably moving to the Typhoon, but I'd definitively give this route a try.
Fantastic job! For a laugh look below to what my Typhoon had back in 2002. I would have killed for a 10" clean install like this one!
I now have an infill G4 CarPC I'm probably moving to the Typhoon, but I'd definitively give this route a try.
sytyguy
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
Update: Nothing major has happened as far as the install, but I have been handmaking some adapters and extensions to allow for locating the components in an optimal place (as well as pre-planning for a AC friendly install). While a public version is still a ways away, everything I do to mine has reproduction in mind, so hopefully, there will be very little "polishing" to do for a final product.
The end goal is to provide a conversion service akin to the vortec intake mod. You send in a healthy radio/AC trim panel and we send you one out converted to the LCD, with the screen and components all ready to install. As ambitious as it sounds, we're hoping for a true plug and play system with no wire splicing or cutting*. I'll have a better outlook on fit/finish as well as a timeline and cost once mine is done. First and foremost is to finish my install....then onto additional testing and eventually production.
* Will depend heavily on what you chose to operate/integrate with the system. integration into stock speaker system (like my system will be) will require typical car audio wiring modifications.
Update: Nothing major has happened as far as the install, but I have been handmaking some adapters and extensions to allow for locating the components in an optimal place (as well as pre-planning for a AC friendly install). While a public version is still a ways away, everything I do to mine has reproduction in mind, so hopefully, there will be very little "polishing" to do for a final product.
The end goal is to provide a conversion service akin to the vortec intake mod. You send in a healthy radio/AC trim panel and we send you one out converted to the LCD, with the screen and components all ready to install. As ambitious as it sounds, we're hoping for a true plug and play system with no wire splicing or cutting*. I'll have a better outlook on fit/finish as well as a timeline and cost once mine is done. First and foremost is to finish my install....then onto additional testing and eventually production.
* Will depend heavily on what you chose to operate/integrate with the system. integration into stock speaker system (like my system will be) will require typical car audio wiring modifications.
sytyguy
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
I don't want to get into a situation where every unit ordered is a custom config, nor do I want to overbuild the unit from the get-go. I think we all understand that we're powering a 10.1" LCD for datalogging and simple PC usage.....we're not pushing Blu-Rays or powering a 50" external plasma. Knowing that, I doubt I'll need to beef up a whole lot.
Location: Don't worry about where I had it during the pics....it most likely won't stay there. Remember, my truck is in a state of fitment and testing, so how this thing is currently setup has little reflection on the potential final product.
The "machine" is completely custom. It's not like I used an existing CarPC and hooked it to a universal LCD. The hard drive is a standard 2.5" SATA II laptop drive, but the LCD is an IFW variant and the board is a 10_HAB Palindrome unit that is being customized. I don't want to give out specifics, but for my personal unit, I reballed a later rev GPU onto the board. If I can get my supplier to provide the units already converted, it'll save time and cost on the overall unit. LT testing will determine the necessity of IMCH (NB) upgrading.
I don't want to get into a situation where every unit ordered is a custom config, nor do I want to overbuild the unit from the get-go. I think we all understand that we're powering a 10.1" LCD for datalogging and simple PC usage.....we're not pushing Blu-Rays or powering a 50" external plasma. Knowing that, I doubt I'll need to beef up a whole lot.
Location: Don't worry about where I had it during the pics....it most likely won't stay there. Remember, my truck is in a state of fitment and testing, so how this thing is currently setup has little reflection on the potential final product.
sytyguy
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
Yes and no. The truck is no closer to having it permanently mounted in it, but I have ironed out a some enclosure fitment issues and some thermodynamic optimization. I really hope to have some major progress on this in the coming month. But life....yeah, that bitch be crazy.
Yes and no. The truck is no closer to having it permanently mounted in it, but I have ironed out a some enclosure fitment issues and some thermodynamic optimization. I really hope to have some major progress on this in the coming month. But life....yeah, that bitch be crazy.
canadian
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
Mike, what did you do with the upper A/C vents behind the LCD? I have the interior of mine apart wondering if I can fit a double-din in there, but I also have a Motion Computing LE1600 sitting around that I might see if it will fit. Are you running an inverter, or 12v native power supply?
Mike, what did you do with the upper A/C vents behind the LCD? I have the interior of mine apart wondering if I can fit a double-din in there, but I also have a Motion Computing LE1600 sitting around that I might see if it will fit. Are you running an inverter, or 12v native power supply?
sytyguy
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
Power source - dedicated 12v.
My truck has no A/C, so the vents don't concern me, but I didn't have to modify the vents, as the LCD unit itself is thin enough to fit in front of them. As I had mentioned earlier in this thread, I we will look for ways to incorporate the vents into the trim panel for an "A/C Friendly" version of this install, but that is a distant second to just getting this thing working in my truck and the 2 other trucks we're starting with.
Power source - dedicated 12v.
canadian
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
I as well have removed this feature from my truck. Thanks for the info!
I as well have removed this feature from my truck. Thanks for the info!
sytyguy
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
For public sale? Nope, not yet. Had two kids and SyTys suddenly became very unimportant. I have it functioning in my truck and still plan to revisit this for a public offering, but I suspect a bluetooth OBD1 solution for connecting to an app (like the Red Devil River hardware and Sebastien's app) will become readily available and more useful in the future, so I don't see as much importance in this as I did a couple of years ago. It's functionality as more than a datalogger/display is nice (audio control, camera connectivity, etc...).....but for those wanting simple datalog/display abilities (including HUD capability), there will be cheaper and less compromising options in the near future.
For public sale? Nope, not yet. Had two kids and SyTys suddenly became very unimportant. I have it functioning in my truck and still plan to revisit this for a public offering, but I suspect a bluetooth OBD1 solution for connecting to an app (like the Red Devil River hardware and Sebastien's app) will become readily available and more useful in the future, so I don't see as much importance in this as I did a couple of years ago. It's functionality as more than a datalogger/display is nice (audio control, camera connectivity, etc...).....but for those wanting simple datalog/display abilities (including HUD capability), there will be cheaper and less compromising options in the near future.
Redhawk110
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
That is just awesome!! It reminds me of the glass cockpits in the newer generation of aircraft. Plus a backup camera! Very nice.
That is just awesome!! It reminds me of the glass cockpits in the newer generation of aircraft. Plus a backup camera! Very nice.
sytyguy
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Re: DashPC in Syclone 1596
If I can be of any help in getting this going for you, LMK. I'll be glad to offer advice or help you source parts if need be. I build computers every day so it's like second nature for me. In a nutshell, here's what you'll need (to replicate mine).
- LCD
- Motherboard
- Wireless input
- Audio cables
- Amp
- Power source (stabilizing mobile adapter will suffice)
- Modified bezel to accommodate the LCD
- Modified OLED feed cable for desired length
- Enclosure for motherboard and input headers (fixed bosses would be ideal, but you'll need to fabricate that yourself)
I think that's it. It's been a while since I've been in the truck, so if I remember something else, I'll edit.
If I can be of any help in getting this going for you, LMK. I'll be glad to offer advice or help you source parts if need be. I build computers every day so it's like second nature for me. In a nutshell, here's what you'll need (to replicate mine).
- LCD
- Motherboard
- Wireless input
- Audio cables
- Amp
- Power source (stabilizing mobile adapter will suffice)
- Modified bezel to accommodate the LCD
- Modified OLED feed cable for desired length
- Enclosure for motherboard and input headers (fixed bosses would be ideal, but you'll need to fabricate that yourself)
I think that's it. It's been a while since I've been in the truck, so if I remember something else, I'll edit.