I am building a carputer to install in my 1994 nsx, the main point of this system will be to connect to my AEM EMS, and moniter various sensors using the AEM dashboard program; also it will be used to datalog these sensor values, and will provide voice-guided navigation - I am eliminating the 'music' aspect of this car, as its a 'fun' car, and a stereo is not needed.
I am removing my AVIC-D3, and all of my OEM speakers. This carputer will be installed in an enclosure behind the passenger seat, and will interface with an 8" touchscreen installed in an OEM navpod. It will be connected to a simple set of USB-amplified speakers, installed within the center console.
I started collecting components a few days ago, and today I lit up the board, created a customized cut-down version of Windows XP Professional SP2 using nLite, and installed the operating system onto the solid state disk drive, using temporary hardware in my garage.
The system specifications will be as follows:
-VIA VB7001G 1.5GHz C7-powered mini-ITX mainboard
-Transcend 4GB Solid State Disk Drive
-Transcend 1GB DDR2
-Dynamix 8" VGA with USB touchscreen
-MCS carputer enclosure
-M2-ATX DC-DC 160W PSU
-BU-303 USB GPS receiver
I will be able to interface with my AEM for sensor data and datalogging, and also will be installing destinator navigation software, with voice guidance through the USB-amplified speakers.
Centrafuse v1.2 will be the frontend, as it integrates with destinator, and other people have had success using it with the AEM dashboard application. For those unfamiliar with car Pc's, a front end is an application which creates an interface which is more touchscreen friendly, similar to a double DIN stereo with large buttons, etc. - other programs run from within this interface, which is itself a program running from within Windows.
I am removing my AVIC-D3, and all of my OEM speakers. This carputer will be installed in an enclosure behind the passenger seat, and will interface with an 8" touchscreen installed in an OEM navpod. It will be connected to a simple set of USB-amplified speakers, installed within the center console.
I started collecting components a few days ago, and today I lit up the board, created a customized cut-down version of Windows XP Professional SP2 using nLite, and installed the operating system onto the solid state disk drive, using temporary hardware in my garage.
The system specifications will be as follows:
-VIA VB7001G 1.5GHz C7-powered mini-ITX mainboard
-Transcend 4GB Solid State Disk Drive
-Transcend 1GB DDR2
-Dynamix 8" VGA with USB touchscreen
-MCS carputer enclosure
-M2-ATX DC-DC 160W PSU
-BU-303 USB GPS receiver
I will be able to interface with my AEM for sensor data and datalogging, and also will be installing destinator navigation software, with voice guidance through the USB-amplified speakers.
Centrafuse v1.2 will be the frontend, as it integrates with destinator, and other people have had success using it with the AEM dashboard application. For those unfamiliar with car Pc's, a front end is an application which creates an interface which is more touchscreen friendly, similar to a double DIN stereo with large buttons, etc. - other programs run from within this interface, which is itself a program running from within Windows.
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