CAN-View Software Updates

[p626808]

Anyone have an IPOD2CAR device hooked up with there Canview?

Getting some "cutting out" of the Canview with this device.

Scott

[mrbigh]

Originally posted by tomdeimos@Feb 11 2006, 02:53 PM
I vote for doing similar to Toyota!

For graph:   go to 100 and when higher just read 100.

For text: go to 255 and when over just read 255.

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I think is a good idea, 0 to 99 for color bar graph and numerical display like Toyo MFD and 0 to 255 for FORMATED display for those of you tracking data all the times, but better yet, we can POLL this for less arguments

[eflier]

Hi all. While I am still busy, I thought I'd better replace that 'mystery1' parameter as we didn't come to any solid conclusion. Rather than just put another in its place, I've made the '?' icon on both graph and text screens display what you choose. Download the latest Beta code if you want to try this.

First go to the TRACK screen and you'll see a new item 'graph' displayed just above MENU.
Use NEXT to get to whatever CAN data page you want.
Touch one of the 4 CAN packet IDs (they are in red) to transfer this ID to under 'graph'
Touch one of the up to 8 columns of data (they are in white) to transfer this byte position to under 'graph'
Now go to a graph or text screen, pck an item to change, select the '?' icon and the item you chose on the TRACK screen will be displayed as a graph or text.

I've scaled it as 0-100% to be easier to read than the original hex.
It obviously won't work for the few parameters which are more than a single byte.
And it will look odd for thos items that are signed: like temperature that can be + or -.
But it will work for most. You can use the list under http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca/disppars.html
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[hdrygas]

Originally posted by eflier@Feb 23 2006, 01:41 PM
Hi all. While I am still busy, I thought I'd better replace that 'mystery1' parameter as we didn't come to any solid conclusion. Rather than just put another in its place, I've made the '?' icon on both graph and text screens display what you choose. Download the latest Beta code if you want to try this.

First go to the TRACK screen and you'll see a new item 'graph' displayed just above MENU.
Use NEXT to get to whatever CAN data page you want.
Touch one of the 4 CAN packet IDs (they are in red) to transfer this ID to under 'graph'
Touch one of the up to 8 columns of data (they are in white) to transfer this byte position to under 'graph'
Now go to a graph or text screen, pck an item to change, select the '?' icon and the item you chose on the TRACK screen will be displayed as a graph or text.

I've scaled it as 0-100% to be easier to read than the original hex.
It obviously won't work for the few parameters which are more than a single byte.
And it will look odd for thos items that are signed: like temperature that can be + or -.
But it will work for most. You can use the list under http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca/disppars.html
to avoid looking for existing items.[attachmentid=2332]

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Great idea that will be helpful. It will certainly make it easier to spot trends and rule in or out items. I will get it this weekend.

Norm I would like to report a minor bug. It has to do with the back up camera function. It is quite reproducible. If you put the car in reverse and turn off or on the headlights the backup camera stays on in drive neutral or park until you power down. I guess it is ok if you want to see what is behind you but you can not get at any of the CAN-View displays. So far the only way to reset it is to power down and restart the car.

[efusco]

On the bug note, I still have issues of the CAN-View not being accessible at times in my "with NAV" version. Usually occurs with accessing the NAV tools, but not always. I can't really pinpoint an exact sequence that triggers this problem, but it happens with enough regularity that I'm sure it's a bug.

[kk6yb]

Originally posted by efusco@Feb 24 2006, 09:56 AM
On the bug note, I still have issues of the CAN-View not being accessible at times in my "with NAV" version.  Usually occurs with accessing the NAV tools, but not always.  I can't really pinpoint an exact sequence that triggers this problem, but it happens with enough regularity that I'm sure it's a bug.

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I sometimes see the same problem, sometimes I just can't get CAN-View using the Info button. I was also trying to pinpoint the circumstances so I could make a useful report, but haven't figured out what triggers it.

As a workaround, putting the car into EVb mode with the EV button always brings up CAN-View even when I can't get CAN-View with the Info button. (FWIW, I'm still running the original w/NAV CAN-View software, haven't had a chance to update it yet).

[eflier]

So you put the car in reverse with auto back-up camera selected and then turn the headlights on/off and its stays stuck on the reverse camera? I had to go try that straight away and sure enough, permanent camera image. (Not that I doubted you....)

Not a combination I had thought to try, but a simple fix. I've just changed the Beta code to CCfeb246 to include a fix for that.

[hdrygas]

Originally posted by eflier@Feb 24 2006, 10:50 AM
So you put the car in reverse with auto back-up camera selected and then turn the headlights on/off and its stays stuck on the reverse camera? I had to go try that straight away and sure enough, permanent camera image. (Not that I doubted you....)

Not a combination I had thought to try, but a simple fix. I've just changed the Beta code to CCfeb246 to include a fix for that.

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Well I was backing up and forgot to turn the lights off so while backing I fliped them off and the camera stays on! Then I did the oppisite at night. Seeing a pattern here. Thanks for the quick fix.

[Presto]

Fuel Flow observation:

I went out to visit Norm last weekend and got the CAN-View installed. It is an awesome device and it has data that Toyota should've included. One thing i have noticed is the fuel flow will register 0 L/hr for a period of time when the car starts up. There is a drop in amperage and the ICE registers RPMs. It looks like to me, the electric motor is spinning up the ICE while not using any fuel. The MFD will show 99.9L/100km which means it is consuming gas. Eventually, the fuel will start flowing and I will see smoke coming from the exhaust.

I'm assuming this is just the usual case of the MFD lying. I've seen this situation happen during the first 5 minutes of running the Prius. If i release the throttle, the fuel flow will show 0 consumption, but the MFD shows consumption. My understanding is during the warm-up process, the ICE will burn rich and shower higher consumption. Why does the CAN-view screen show no fuel flow when it makes sense that the MFD is showing consumption since the ICE is running, and it's in the warmup process?



PS. Please add L/100km for fuel consumption. Us Canadians live in the now (metric)

[Frank Hudon]

I have noticed that as well. If you put it in gear and start to drive it registers. It's like the computer is trying to find out what the car is doing. It seems to me that it needs a speedo input to start it thinking about fuel flow.