ShelGame
10-23-2006, 11:29 PM
I'm not sure if there many guys here that could use this yet, but I thought I'd post it anyway.
I just posted the installer for my MiniDash logging ap for PalmOS to the D-Cal group.
It's basically modelled after a recording tach with the capability to also log speed, MAP, O2, TPS, PW, and knock retard on all 4 cylinders. The recorded data can be transferred to a PC using the supplied conduit (which is automatically installed and registered with HotSync by the installer). It's not bug free, yet, hence the Beta1 designation. But, I think it's pretty close. I guess we'll see.
My test platform is a PalmIIIxe (which can be bought on eBay used for ~$15US). I needed to install the Afterburner hack and overclock it to get enough graphics speed (MiniDash is pretty graphics intensive - for a Palm anyway). Some newer Handspring devices are probably fast enough. For reference, my Palm now shows 164% on the Quartus benchmark utility (running at 26mhz). Any Palm with a DragonballEZ processor should be able to go to at least 26, probably 28Mhz safely.
MiniDash requires PalmOS version 3.5 or newer. This is becuase I use transparency in the graphics to gain some speed. Versions prior to 3.5 do not support transparency. Plus, they don't use the DragonballEZ and probably wouldn't be fast enough anyway.
Here's the catch: MiniDash also requires Jason Richardson's (xrattiracer) serial logger code mod to work (the '89 T2 cal is available with this mod on D-Cal). It absolutely WILL NOT WORK on an unmodified cal. Sorry.
There's a user manual included in the installer that should answer most questions. I think the interface is pretty straight forward, though.
Feel free to PM me with any questions.
Enjoy,
I just posted the installer for my MiniDash logging ap for PalmOS to the D-Cal group.
It's basically modelled after a recording tach with the capability to also log speed, MAP, O2, TPS, PW, and knock retard on all 4 cylinders. The recorded data can be transferred to a PC using the supplied conduit (which is automatically installed and registered with HotSync by the installer). It's not bug free, yet, hence the Beta1 designation. But, I think it's pretty close. I guess we'll see.
My test platform is a PalmIIIxe (which can be bought on eBay used for ~$15US). I needed to install the Afterburner hack and overclock it to get enough graphics speed (MiniDash is pretty graphics intensive - for a Palm anyway). Some newer Handspring devices are probably fast enough. For reference, my Palm now shows 164% on the Quartus benchmark utility (running at 26mhz). Any Palm with a DragonballEZ processor should be able to go to at least 26, probably 28Mhz safely.
MiniDash requires PalmOS version 3.5 or newer. This is becuase I use transparency in the graphics to gain some speed. Versions prior to 3.5 do not support transparency. Plus, they don't use the DragonballEZ and probably wouldn't be fast enough anyway.
Here's the catch: MiniDash also requires Jason Richardson's (xrattiracer) serial logger code mod to work (the '89 T2 cal is available with this mod on D-Cal). It absolutely WILL NOT WORK on an unmodified cal. Sorry.
There's a user manual included in the installer that should answer most questions. I think the interface is pretty straight forward, though.
Feel free to PM me with any questions.
Enjoy,