https://github.com/knio/carhack

Automotive data aquisition, logging, diagnostics, and visualization project. Focusing on CAN-bus and the Nissan 370Z
https://github.com/knio/carhack

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Automotive data aquisition, logging, diagnostics, and visualization project. Focusing on CAN-bus and the Nissan 370Z

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/knio/carhack
• Owner: Knio
• Created: 2012-02-06T00:12:58.000Z (over 14 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2016-08-27T07:33:46.000Z (almost 10 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-28T06:03:35.935Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 12.1 MB
• Stars: 74
• Watchers: 12
• Forks: 28
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.markdown

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CarHack

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Car Computer project to interface with a car over CAN-BUS.

Related products

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* OpenXC http://openxcplatform.com/

* RaceLogic

CANUSB

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CANUSB Adapter: http://canusb.com

Tested on `Win XP 32bit` (works) and `Win 7 64bit` (works, using 32bit python)

* Buy a CANUSB adapter

* Buy an OBD2 to DB9 cable

    * https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10087 works

        * But you have to rewire it. See `wiring.markdown`

* Install Python (tested with 2.7) 32bit

    * Install setuptools

    * Install pip

    * pip install tornado

    * pip install decorator

    * pip install greenlet

    * pip install pyy

    * pip install pyserial

    * pip install pynmea

* Install CANUSB FTDI Drivers

  * plug in CANUSB and when windows fails to install it, tell it to look in the `CDM_2.08.14_CANUSB` folder

* Install CANUSM D2XX DLL

  * run canusbdrv018.exe

* Files can also be found at http://canusb.com/downloads.htm

WebCam

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http://videocapture.sourceforge.net/

http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pil

    from VideoCapture import Device

    cam = Device();

    cam.saveSnapshot('image.jpg')

Accellerometer

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http://tech.yostengineering.com/3-space-sensor/product-family/embedded

Solder on a USB plug and use over a virtual COM port

GPS

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None yet :(

Music

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USB -> 6ch analog out wired to amp