DIY Android DRO

[ycroosh]

Gentlemen,
I released the new version of the (not-so-wireless) Android DRO application last weekend and am getting ready to start working on the next set of features.
I'd like to get some input from the community as to what features you'd want to see in the next release.
So far my short list includes:

• Support for predefined tools
• Tachometer
• Feed rate display
• Nearing-zero warning

On the hardware side:
Tachometer input
Support for mixed scales (calipers, Chinese scales and quadrature encoders)
Probe input (not sure how doable this is... probes are bloody expensive )

Please let me know if anything else comes to mind.

Thank you
Yuriy

 

[dogbed]

I don't think I have anything to add but I am definitely interested.

 

[Rennkafer]

Downloaded and played with the updated app a little bit... I like it! Now out to the garage to start working on the electronics to hook it up to something. :thumbsup:

 

[kd4gij]

Yuriy


For the usb version are you using the usb port on the Arduino UNO board. And will the build be the same as bluetooth minus the BT moduel.




Thanks Marty

 

[ycroosh]

Yuriy


For the usb version are you using the usb port on the Arduino UNO board. And will the build be the same as bluetooth minus the BT moduel.




Thanks Marty

Marty,
Yes, you'd plug in the Arduino directly into the tablet/phone.
Basically you still need to bring the voltage down to the save level on the clock pin and add the pull-down resistors.
Word of warning: I tested USB with Arduino UNO and FTDI only. On the other hand, I know for a fact that Leonardo and Micro don't work at all (they use different scheme for USB).

Thank you
Yuriy

 

[bloomingtonmike]

The USB mod has the potential to really open a lot of cheap tablet options. I have a junky ~$50 Kryos 7" I will try it out with this weekend.

I need to figure out DavidH's lathe Igaging brackets too for my 12" Craftsman Commercial.

 

[ycroosh]

I'm going to hijack my own thread a bit here...

I started working on something resembling a "user manual" or at least a "quick start guide" and it crossed my mind that having short videos might be easier to follow than written step-by-step instructions.
If you had a choice, would you prefer videos or "text" (or a mix of the two)?

Thank you in advance
Yuriy

 

[kd4gij]

I think a mix of the 2 would be nice.

 

[Rennkafer]

I'd prefer a text version that's complete and video as an add-on.

 

[arvidj]

A manual I can print out, stuff in a drawer, get dirty, write notes on, etc. is very old school ... but in my mind the most useful format.