WuNgUn-PIC'S-Teaser HVAC control replacement (I.C.E.)

WuNgUn · 06-12-2008

Well, with plans on having my carputer run my HVAC (except for A/C, defrost and recirculate buttons...for now), I decided to make better use of the control knob console on the SVT Focus, which no longer will be needed...

In the center is the programable Griffin Powermate multimedia knob (volume, mute, scroll, hibernate, ect.)...
Flanking it are left and right VU meters...
All backlit in blue, of course!
Enjoy these pic's...more to come as development/building continues!!

Sorry for the blurry images BTW...

The stock Focus setup is vent control in the center, temp on the left, and fan speed on the right knob...

PSYKO_Inc · 06-12-2008

That's pretty cool. I've thought about getting the PowerMate in the past, but I finally decided to just leave the audio output from my PC at full volume, and control the volume thru my EQ instead after I had a software hangup that caused the PC to go to full volume and nearly blow a couple speakers (luckily it happened while I was in the garage working on setting amp gains and was able to pull out the RCA's before anything got damaged). I'm intrigued at the idea of controlling the HVAC via the PC. I've seen RS-232 interfaces to trigger relays, but not sure how to go about controlling the potentiometers for temp, etc. I suppose you could use a series of relays and resistors to get some form of variable control, with various "notches" on the dial which kick relays on and off in certain combinations to get a certain output resistance. Or maybe there's something out there that I'm not aware of yet lol.

HondAudio · 06-13-2008

I could use one of those at work. I have no idea how I'd program it, though, and I think the IT department would object.

However, you made your own iDrive

**chad** · 06-13-2008

We rock the same track-ball devices

I have 4 of them

WuNgUn · 06-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by chad

We rock the same track-ball devices

I have 4 of them

And here I thought, it's not what you use, it's how you use it! lol
Maybe I need a bigger 'device' than the next guy...

06-12-2008	#1 (permalink)
WuNgUn DIYMA Novice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 334 iTrader: (0)	WuNgUn-PIC'S-Teaser HVAC control replacement (I.C.E.) Well, with plans on having my carputer run my HVAC (except for A/C, defrost and recirculate buttons...for now), I decided to make better use of the control knob console on the SVT Focus, which no longer will be needed... In the center is the programable Griffin Powermate multimedia knob (volume, mute, scroll, hibernate, ect.)... Flanking it are left and right VU meters... All backlit in blue, of course! Enjoy these pic's...more to come as development/building continues!! Sorry for the blurry images BTW... The stock Focus setup is vent control in the center, temp on the left, and fan speed on the right knob...

06-12-2008	#2 (permalink)
PSYKO_Inc Running around headless Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Travis AFB/Fairfield, CA Age: 26 Posts: 259 iTrader: (0)	Re: WuNgUn-PIC'S-Teaser HVAC control replacement (I.C.E.) That's pretty cool. I've thought about getting the PowerMate in the past, but I finally decided to just leave the audio output from my PC at full volume, and control the volume thru my EQ instead after I had a software hangup that caused the PC to go to full volume and nearly blow a couple speakers (luckily it happened while I was in the garage working on setting amp gains and was able to pull out the RCA's before anything got damaged). I'm intrigued at the idea of controlling the HVAC via the PC. I've seen RS-232 interfaces to trigger relays, but not sure how to go about controlling the potentiometers for temp, etc. I suppose you could use a series of relays and resistors to get some form of variable control, with various "notches" on the dial which kick relays on and off in certain combinations to get a certain output resistance. Or maybe there's something out there that I'm not aware of yet lol.
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HondAudio DIYMA Novice Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Age: 30 Posts: 588 iTrader: (0)	Re: WuNgUn-PIC'S-Teaser HVAC control replacement (I.C.E.) I could use one of those at work. I have no idea how I'd program it, though, and I think the IT department would object. However, you made your own iDrive

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chad Big Daddy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Sticks Between Champaign/Danville, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,077 iTrader: (3)	Re: WuNgUn-PIC'S-Teaser HVAC control replacement (I.C.E.) We rock the same track-ball devices I have 4 of them

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