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Display module for E-bike

Submitted by jennifer on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 14:12

After having much trouble with the Sparkfun Graphics module, I have written firmware for it that should be acceptable for my project. However I think I will use only the LCD and make my own serial interface/carrier board. It will use the same code, but will also incorporate buttons and a connector with the correct pinout to connect directly to the battery monitoring board. I'm also planning on getting a case for the display made by Shapeways 3-D printing service. This will be my first experience with online 3-D printing, so we'll see how that goes.

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#1 Can't wait to see your

Submitted by Jerome Demers (not verified) on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 18:35.

Can't wait to see your controller! I have seen shapeways 3D printing at the maker faire and it is pretty cool!

I guest you are using a Arduino and what type of current & voltage sensor?

#2 re: controller

Submitted by jennifer on Sat, 07/24/2010 - 02:48.

Actually the entire thing is custom. Unfortunately my schematic is a mess and unsuitable for publication at this time, or I would post it. The main brains behind the system is a Microchip dsPIC. The display will have it's own controller to serve as a graphics engine. I'm using an ATmega664 for that. Mainly because I just got done re-writing the code for Sparkfun's Graphical LCD backpack, and it was all done in avr-gcc. Check under electric bike/lithium battery monitoring for the details of the bike management system.