How to get cards work to the software?

[ivar hestnes]

I need some info about the absolute first basics about opencockpits. Have read alot, but it is more like a jungle to me.

What I have done so far. Wired the 7-segments for AC/DC panel into the displaysII card. DispalysII card connected to J1 on master card, and Mastercard is connected to USB module and then to the computer where PMsystems is located. 5v (from computer) is connected to Master card and positive closest to the DB9.

When powering up the computer, some segments are lit up green, but not all. Is this normal?

So the big question. I have downloaded and installed the SIOC 3.5 package. But I dont know where to start. I have tried the controlador program, but no way I can insert numbers to check a value on the displays card.

Is there any kind of configuration I have to do first? Can someone please help me out with the basics here?

Thanks:)

[kiek]

http://www.lekseecon.nl/howto.html#write3dig

Nico

[ivar hestnes]

Thanks Nico. I have been reading your page for a week now:). But first I am in need of information on how to set up the software before I start to program I guess.

I cant get controlador program to work. The fields are "grey", so I cant insert numbers for testing the display. I have only installed the programs. Nothing at all have been written to any files.

This is how controlador looks like now.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c380/vrinsk/untitled.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c380/vrinsk/untitled1.jpg

[kiek]

Hi,
Maybe this tutorial (from the downloads page of my site) will help you:

http://www.lekseecon.nl/downloads/lekseecon%20tutorial.pdf

It is about lekseecon, but that is only 10% of the tutorial, the rest is generic, and tells you how to do it.

Regards,
Nico

[Oter3]

General procedue :
1. Edit the sioc.ini file,line named:
[MASTERS]
............
Info about which and number of cards in use.
Eventualy also Device numbers.
You may use the SIOC program:
"Config_SiocIni.exe" (Download same place as Sioc3.5)
to configure the sioc.ini file.
Or use the examples in the ini file.
nb.nb. remember to save changes to the ini file.

2. Create a script -
This is a long story, so I leave details to other sources.
Save the script, if necesarry with a new name -
why not "ivar1"
The script wil be saved in the same folder as SIOC.

3. Go back to the ini file and add the file name "ivar1"
on this line:
[SIOC]
.....
CONFIG_FILE=.\ivar1.ssi
again remeber to save it.

Now lounch: Sioc.exe
Start Fsim and or other hardwar.
Now the fun choud start.
I have found the IOCP Console a good tool to whatch
what is happening - expecialy in a learing phase.

This steps are very important and must be done correct.
I have simplified it. I hope it can look like a map.
Start resurch on 1 then 2 an so on - i will work!

Nils

[shafian]

G'day Ivar,

Nice work on your sim mate.. well first thing if i were you is that connect the mastercard to a seperate power source rather than your computer.. That said.. it is normal for the 7 seg displays to light up odd segments when you start it up. Now you would have to ensure that your contraldor INI file shows how many master cards you have connected. Also it is important to know how many USB cards you have.. If you only have One then thats great.. But if you have more than one then i suggest that you disconnect the others and just use the one you have the mastercard for these display connected. Just for test sake.. Dont bother testing digits by inputing the numbers.. Just run the Test on controlador and it will blink all your outputs that are connected and light up your 7 segs in sequence.. with 999999.. After that press reset again and then Click All ON.. this should light up all the segements.. This means everythings working..

SIOC is your next step but this as described by others will require you to assign a script to tell your hardware what function to perform..

Hope this helps. Only if you need to test and make sure everythings working ok.

[ivar hestnes]

Thank you very much for helping me out folks:)

Some progress here now. I have managed to light all the segments via the controlador program, so at least the displays are working:).

Thats a big step for me, and this is a good challenge:D