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My first thread in motors, indeed my first thread on the forums in a long time, so very few of you will have no clue who i am, but anyway....
Intro..
Some time last year (2005 - tis 2006 now remember ), you may have seen a video released by Dangerous in which he recorded doing top speed run in germany, using software on a laptop.. well, i wrote this software - purely for him at the time, but since then i've not noticed that there's not really any (affordable) commercially availible software to do this type of stuff. This in mind, i've been developing my software further, much further.
The software is called 'GPS Logger' - because that's quite simply, what it does. It takes data from any NMEA GPS reciever installed on a COM port (can be USB - using a USB to serial bridge driver) and generates certain outputs for the user.
What it does now
Planned Improvements
I am currently programming a new modile into the software which will be of use to those of you that frequent the track day sessions at the race tracks of the UK - and indeed any other country, for that matter.
The new module enables the user to record lap data...
On the warmup lap, the software will draw a map of the circuit - start line to finish line, then on the subsequent laps, it records a top speed, a speed/time graph and an acceleration/time graph, which can be reviewed at any time.
Another module that i MAY add into the software is a client / server module for trackdays - where one machine in the paddock is sent the co-ordinates of each car on the track for monitoring, and a map is then drawn. The only flaw with this system is that it would require some wireless connectivity, and wireless networking simply doesnt travel far enough.
- this was suggested by Dangerous.
Another module that may be implemented - as a side effect of implementing the trackday module, is one where lap times can be ranked - The software will have the locations of popular UK trackday sites stored in it, and when you connect to the internet after a long day at the tracks, it will upload your track data to my web server, and rank you for that track. All it will ask you for is the make/manufacturer of your car, and your name - and you'll appear on a list of all the lap times for that track.
- Implementation of this module depends on popularity of the software (its an extra cost overhead for me - running a web server for the task)
The current software in action
Screenshot of the software, with soem test data provided by some guy i know that only does 92mph on private land *cough* - and before you comment - it's not me, its someone else you all know and love, i dont even drive yet (test this month)...
Almost forgot...
More Info / Download is available here...www.binary-pulse.co.uk
note: you want to download the latest version - 2.0.0 has a known bug, and no acceleration graphing, the newer one is (as far as i know) - bug free.
Feel free to comment / tell me of any bugs you find here, i'll fix them as soon as possible and release an update
Intro..
Some time last year (2005 - tis 2006 now remember ), you may have seen a video released by Dangerous in which he recorded doing top speed run in germany, using software on a laptop.. well, i wrote this software - purely for him at the time, but since then i've not noticed that there's not really any (affordable) commercially availible software to do this type of stuff. This in mind, i've been developing my software further, much further.
The software is called 'GPS Logger' - because that's quite simply, what it does. It takes data from any NMEA GPS reciever installed on a COM port (can be USB - using a USB to serial bridge driver) and generates certain outputs for the user.
What it does now
- Speed/Time graphing
- Acceleration & Deceleration / Time graphing
- Current speed
- Top speed
Planned Improvements
I am currently programming a new modile into the software which will be of use to those of you that frequent the track day sessions at the race tracks of the UK - and indeed any other country, for that matter.
The new module enables the user to record lap data...
On the warmup lap, the software will draw a map of the circuit - start line to finish line, then on the subsequent laps, it records a top speed, a speed/time graph and an acceleration/time graph, which can be reviewed at any time.
Another module that i MAY add into the software is a client / server module for trackdays - where one machine in the paddock is sent the co-ordinates of each car on the track for monitoring, and a map is then drawn. The only flaw with this system is that it would require some wireless connectivity, and wireless networking simply doesnt travel far enough.
- this was suggested by Dangerous.
Another module that may be implemented - as a side effect of implementing the trackday module, is one where lap times can be ranked - The software will have the locations of popular UK trackday sites stored in it, and when you connect to the internet after a long day at the tracks, it will upload your track data to my web server, and rank you for that track. All it will ask you for is the make/manufacturer of your car, and your name - and you'll appear on a list of all the lap times for that track.
- Implementation of this module depends on popularity of the software (its an extra cost overhead for me - running a web server for the task)
The current software in action
Screenshot of the software, with soem test data provided by some guy i know that only does 92mph on private land *cough* - and before you comment - it's not me, its someone else you all know and love, i dont even drive yet (test this month)...
Almost forgot...
More Info / Download is available here...www.binary-pulse.co.uk
note: you want to download the latest version - 2.0.0 has a known bug, and no acceleration graphing, the newer one is (as far as i know) - bug free.
Feel free to comment / tell me of any bugs you find here, i'll fix them as soon as possible and release an update
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