Phidgets Plugin

[Zorro]

Hi guys,

I have a new plugin for you: The Phidgets plugin.

Before you download the software, please have a peek of what it does in the documentation. Plugin documentation and PhiPL documentation.

Needless to say but I'll do it anyway: It's the Phidgets plugin - so you do need a Phidget InterfaceKit 8/8/8 to run it.
Before you run the plugin, please make sure the drivers for the InterfaceKit are installed and the PCB is attached to your computer.

Now that I've told you everything that's important, grab the software here.

Important note: After the install please copy the PhidgetsInterfaces.dll from the Plugins\Phidgets folder into the Centrafuse folder manually. For some reason, this can't be done from the setup and you'll need this DLL in order to utilize Extenders, such as the Servo or RFID Extenders.

Update


Added a couple of things, removed a few bugs.

• Now your able to configure actions on output state change as well (primarily used to trigger injections).
• Added injection of text/images to put information on CF's main screen at any time.
  
• Added a separate Injection.xml so you don't have to mess around with skins.
• Added an option for Extenders (yes, it's a plugin for the plugin ). See manual for more information about.

Update 2

• Added the ability to record sensor values into a CSV file.
• Added a Startup configuration.
• Added SETVOLUME command to PhiPL.

Update 3

• Added events.
• Added Phidgets RFID Extender.
• Setup corrected (was missing some files).

Update 4

• Added Aura skin.
• Added a couple Extenders (such as the IFK 0/0/4).
• Added the option to set Outputs using CF_pluginData (see Manual).

[jman]

Hi Zoro
This looks AWSOME cant wait
allready on the edge my seat..


Jman

[Cabrio Bob]

looks very nice this plugin.

Maybe a useful option to add : record the sensor data to a .txt or .csv file (1 datapoint every 5 seconds or so, or as an input setting) so it's possible to import it into excel.

could be very useful for people who drive the same road every day (to work?), and are able to compare output data of different days.

I might want to use it with sensors for
- speed
- RPM
- cooling system temperature
- oil system temperature
- oil pressure sensor
- supercharger pressure sensor
- inside temperature
- outside temperature
- .... ?

[Zorro]

Originally Posted by Cabrio Bob

Maybe a useful option to add : record the sensor data to a .txt or .csv file (1 datapoint every 5 seconds or so, or as an input setting) so it's possible to import it into excel.

Though about this as well but I think this is subject for the next release.

I might want to use it with sensors for
- speed
- RPM
- cooling system temperature
- oil system temperature
- oil pressure sensor
- supercharger pressure sensor
- inside temperature
- outside temperature
- .... ?

I'd recommend you to have a look at the Phidgets website to find out what stock sensors you can use for doing all that.
I'm not sure whether they have decent pressure sensors, but eventually all you need is some sensor that has a analog output to connect it to the interface kit.

[midiwall]

So Zorro... is the API such that you can support all the Phidget boards? Does the UI auto-configure for, say, the 8/8/8 or the 0/16/16? Though it looks like the 8/8/8 makes the most sense..

Hmmmmmmm... And given that you'll be exposing read objects into CF... Hmmmm...

Well done man.

[Cabrio Bob]

I think the phidget device I think works basicly the same as this device. works with every analogue sensor type that uses Ω as variable. It just needs to be calibrated.

[Zorro]

This plugin is only supporting the Phidget InterfaceKit 8/8/8 (as you would have read in the manual). Since there's no standard for interfacing with such devices, I highly doubt you can attach anything else than a Phidgets but I may be wrong.

However, Phidgets claims that you have access to all variants of sensors, so yes, I think that's just a matter of the right calibration (or Factor formula in this case).

So let's start with the 8/8/8 first and then we'll see where it gets us

All of you who already own such a device, please raise your hand (I need some more testing ).

[Cabrio Bob]

The manual on the phidget website (PDF, page 3) shows a list of compatible non-phidget-sensors.

I could borrow an analog I/O from measurementcomputing.com for testing, but I think it doesn't work

[Zorro]

Originally Posted by Cabrio Bob

I could borrow an analog I/O from measurementcomputing.com for testing, but I think it doesn't work

I'm pretty sure it doesn't.

[diablo_sv21]

Looks cool Zorro!

I've made a custom Phidget plugin I made for controlling the power windows. Fun stuff to play with I like what you are making there.

So my hand is up for testing if you need it, I'm pretty sure the board we are using is an 8/8/8.