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Date:         Sun, 5 Jan 1997 12:22:51 -0600
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         cmoran@cswnet.com (Colin A Moran)
Subject:      Computerized Gauges.

Hello David, I have been thinking about using a single screen display for gauges too. I have a 8085 CPU on a small mother board, that I think would make a good base for such a system. It contains 2K of ROM and 256 bytes of RAM. The ram chip also serves as an I/O control and timer. The entire board including a set of data switches, 29 key hex programming key board, and two digit LED display measures 7" by 7". Its made by a company called ACS. The board is called a Micro Master 8000, PN#515030. I plan on building an expansion for it to operate an LCD alpa-numeric display. I have also thought of using such a board to make my own programmable ECU. I would use the same approach as Bosche's non sequential firing of the injectors. I don't think I'll mess with the interior of my Vanagon, but I plan to buy a '70 to '74 Karman Ghia, as project car. I will keep the outside stock but plan to ugrade the functional operation. Have you seen Jameco's catalog? They also have it on-line at http://www.jameco.com. Their prices are not bad and they have quite a good selection of basic parts. I would like to hear from anyone else on the list that has an interest in automating the interior of their cars. I love gadgets, mabey thats why I became an industrial controls technician.

Happy New Year to all the List Members, I enjoy every post, and it saves me money too.!! Colin A Moran

K&M Ranch '86 Syncro GL "The Bronze Brick"


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