Author Topic: Almost ready to test MAF conversion...[PICS too] (Read 17799 times)

Zoso · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2006, 02:54:53 PM »

Sorry for the PM-novel... I hope some of it was helpful. It's difficult to describe to someone who doesn't do digital design or programmable logic design where to start and as I said, it may be better to stick with the microcontroller for the senior project grade and then get the CPLD going for a product.

If you want to look into it more, Xilinx sells development kits that have the CPLD (or FPGA) already mouted on a board and headers for programming, a programming cable, and the software to do everything you need.
http://www.xilinx.com/xlnx/xebiz/designResources/ip_product_details.jsp?iLanguageID=1&key=DO-CPLD-DK&BV_UseBVCookie=yes&BV_SessionID=@@@@0981986276.1143233446@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccckaddhgehflficefeceihdffhdfkf.0

royalflush313 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2006, 02:03:58 AM »

english?

I have no idea what you two are talking about - but sounds like it's a start to a very good thing for the 318is owners.

asubimmer · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2006, 12:20:44 PM »

dang I don't really know whats going on anymore lol

kowalski · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2006, 01:17:26 PM »

Quote from: asubimmer

dang I don't really know whats going on anymore lol

i'm a little lost too... i guess thats what iget for choosing business instead of engineering. however engineering seems really fun... major switch?

mkovarick · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2006, 02:48:16 PM »

Reading all that made me regret dropping out of college that much more...lol

asubimmer · « **Reply #20 on:** March 26, 2006, 02:51:40 PM »

Quote from: kowalski

i'm a little lost too... i guess thats what iget for choosing business instead of engineering. however engineering seems really fun... major switch?

yeah I'm in for business also

bmwman91 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 26, 2006, 09:40:40 PM »

Hehe, well it looks like folks of all majors can appreciate a good car...as well as a good MAF conversion :p

asubimmer · « **Reply #22 on:** March 26, 2006, 11:48:32 PM »

haha you create it, we sell it

kowalski · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2006, 02:44:53 AM »

Quote from: asubimmer

haha you create it, we sell it

my thoughts exactly:)

Zoso · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2006, 08:26:57 AM »

Quote from: asubimmer

haha you create it, we sell it

This is also known as:

The engineers do all the work and the business majors find a way to get a cut

thumper3ld · « **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2006, 09:12:58 AM »

Quote from: Zoso

This is also known as:

The engineers do all the work and the business majors find a way to get a cut

I always thought it was " the business majors find a way to rip the engineers off"

bmwman91 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2006, 07:29:46 PM »

Well shit, I see why people do not like to prototype with uC's. When you fry one it can be costly, at least when using one that's waaay overkill, as in my case. There is a $50 mistake I just learned from!

The hell with it. I am just gonna get a E/EEPROM memory chip, burn the data into it, and just take inputs & spit out my 'tuned' outputs. That way if I mess up it costs me like $3. Son of a bitch, I was trying to save $$$ for my next car insurance bill! If only I had realized how overcomplicated I was making this sooner!

Zoso · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2006, 10:28:24 PM »

Are you planning on ditching the microcontroller and going with only EEPROM? What EEPROM?

If you want, I can review your design. I can give you tips on how to make it more reliable, cheaper, easier, less prome to burning.

I already see the possibilities - Xilinx XCS05XL FPGA - has enough RAM inside it to do the look up table. $8.92 through digikey. You can reprogram it thousands of times.

kowalski · « **Reply #28 on:** March 31, 2006, 10:57:20 PM »

Quote from: Zoso

Are you planning on ditching the microcontroller and going with only EEPROM? What EEPROM?

If you want, I can review your design. I can give you tips on how to make it more reliable, cheaper, easier, less prome to burning.

I already see the possibilities - Xilinx XCS05XL FPGA - has enough RAM inside it to do the look up table. $8.92 through digikey. You can reprogram it thousands of times.

yeah... what he said... gosh...:confused:

asubimmer · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2006, 11:08:15 PM »

yeah I think I am going to say w/ business, to think I considered engineering!!

Author Topic: Almost ready to test MAF conversion...[PICS too] (Read 17799 times)

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