Computer Controlled - Page 4

#46 01-27-2003, 07:10 PM

20 beans.... with a couple of updates and bug fixes.

Once you install the package, new updates are just a drop in of the binary.

-Nox

#47 01-28-2003, 01:27 PM

Added keypad as input to drive the car. (oh yea..it's nice, makes it fun on the open floor)

Here's a picture of my Microsizers cable out. I didn't want to cut the plastic, so I just let it dangle.....

Also making the 'NoxBox' in a smaller container.. The car sits nicely on top.

On my laptop, the power cord is right next to the parallel port, so I can't plug the NoxBox directly into it. Having a long parallel cable is nice, but doesn't fit in my Car Case to well. So I put together this small extention.

-Nox

strakka · #48 01-29-2003, 07:01 PM

i would like to buy this off of you. you said that its about $20 rite? email me back on it
thanks

strakka · #49 01-31-2003, 08:48 PM

yeah i got your email nox but hotmail sucks and wont let me email you back. anyways how does each one work?

Pojo · #50 01-31-2003, 09:38 PM

Ok Mr.Nox,
When I save up the money (could be a little while, gotta sell a couple of old gamesystems), I will purchase 1 NoxBox, 1 Software CD with easy-to-understand instructions, however the hookup I will pay you for, if that's alright. I'll pay $50USD for noxbox, software, and installation of the plug-ins on 2 of my controllers. E-mail me with details if this can be arranged. pojo57@hotmail.com

Swavey · #51 02-02-2003, 11:10 PM

What would be the dificulty level in your adding a USB feature as some new notebooks (Toshiba for example) dont have all the parallel ports, and USB would just be more effitient.

My Sony has proper ports and stuff, I just figured USB would be a great added feature

#52 02-03-2003, 02:49 PM

To all interested, I need to work on documentation.
It's easy to use, it just should come with it.

Adding the USB interface would give the advantage when porting to Windows CE for the PocketPC world. Still on my wish list.

I just bought a ZipZap and like a Dodge Ram Clone, the Forward and reverse are backwards from Microsizers. BUT, as my software handles each car individually, not a problem. I allow the software to dynamicly map the pins per car.

Someone asked how does it work?
The question is, how much details do you want/need?

The software drives the computers parallel port connected to a NoxBox. The NoxBox is connected to a specific MHz Remote controller. Selecting a 'Forward' direction through the software interface, asserts a line to the NoxBox which drives the remote controller to press 'Forward'. Same for each direction available.

-Nox

#53 02-05-2003, 04:24 PM

anyone know where I can post my trial version of CCRC_Nox?

Winzipped ~10mb.

Oh, only post if it's a free dumping ground.

Swavey · #54 02-05-2003, 06:04 PM

If people can use an ftp than that should work fine......
ftp servers are easy to set up, and you can use your own personal bandwidth.........

odb · #55 02-05-2003, 06:35 PM

Hello,
I wil be more than glad to host it,
please contact me using one of the following means
email : ikornienko@hotmail.com
aol : odb7152
icq : 223555940
msn : ikornienko@hotmail.com

I can set your ftp account up in seconds!!
And people will be able to download it from their browser
all I need from you is a text file with this info
how long it took you to make, what language you used, brief explanation of what it does.

Quote:

Originally posted by noxorc
anyone know where I can post my trial version of CCRC_Nox?

Winzipped ~10mb.

Oh, only post if it's a free dumping ground.

ph2t · #56 02-05-2003, 06:36 PM

heya noxorc,

I'm more than happy to help.

Email me at ph2t@prahranpianos.com

cheers,

ph2t.

ph2t · #57 02-06-2003, 03:36 PM

The software is available.

Get it from here:

http://www.prahranpianos.com/bit_g/ccrcnox101.zip

cheers,

ph2t.

#58 02-06-2003, 03:43 PM

Thanks ph2t for posting this.

If you want to download,
right click and select "Save Target As..."

This is version 1.0.1. and has a trial run of 30 times.

Full function.

Suggestions, modifcations, debugs, etc...

mailto:noxorc@attbi.com

-Nox

AzNPrideBoy · #59 02-06-2003, 04:32 PM

Can you please post a picture of the connections inside your MicroSizers controller? The schematics just show up, down, left, and right, but where on the controller's circuit board are those?

Also, why do you need a noxbox? Is it possible to connect your controller directly to your parallel port?

#60 02-07-2003, 05:31 AM

I'll have to take that picture your looking for, as I dont have one.
The solder points are just on one side of each switch.

The first question is actually related to the second.

The Standard parallel port (and think of the number of Computer MFG's out there) implemented does not have enough pull-up or pull-down to drive (and again, think of the number of Remote Controllers MFG's out there, ie clones) the remote control.

In other words, the parallel port toggles logical 1's and 0's. Which do not always translate to a +5volts and a Ground.

The CCRC_NoxBox can take that logical signal and translate it into a full pull-down to ground. (also tying a common ground between the computer and the remote control)

So, yes there might be A computer out there, that can drive A remote control. But that's a lottery.

-Nox