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Ian7
07-29-2008, 09:46 AM
I recall seeing someone post recently looking for affordable data acquisition;
here's something interesting:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/29/dynolicious-turns-iphone-into-cheap-performance-meter/
slngsht
07-29-2008, 10:10 AM
:crazy: I've been very impressed with my DashDaq unit so far.
Ian7
07-29-2008, 11:20 AM
I don't think the original poster mentioned price, maybe he'll jump in here and define "affordable".

The MoTeC system in my race car cost $10,000...

The DashDaq mentioned above is either $700 or $1450...

the iPhone app is a $12.95 download.
slngsht
07-29-2008, 11:36 AM
There is no monthly payment with my DashDaq :D
JBH
07-29-2008, 05:44 PM
The iPhone has an accelerometer? That's surprising.
slngsht
07-29-2008, 07:33 PM
The iPhone has an accelerometer? That's surprising.

iAccelerometer.
BobDrye
07-30-2008, 04:51 AM
Most of the units that have been mentioned use the data stream for your OBDII computer. Many of us use other systems that are not compatible. When I built my 7 I could not find one system that offered all of the data that I wanted. I will say that Motec does, but at over $10,000.00 it was out of reach. I ended up with Zieitronix for their Wideband, EGT, TPS, boost pressure and an ETB Instruments DigiDash 2 that has an 80 gig hard drive with a video input and dash display. I think that the 2 systems cost about $2500.00. The Electromotive stand alone engine management system also does some data logging. I ended up following Mazda's lead and installed a monitor in the dash. Now I have more information than I can assimilate. I think that I’m going need Mazda’s help with a computer to power the display.

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/413122961_7zeitronix.JPG


http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1861511737_DigiDash.JPG


http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/298193792_3_2_116.gif
slngsht
07-30-2008, 05:10 AM
DashDaq works with fidgets, which are usb sensors. You can plug in external accelerometers, or external data acquisition, external GPS, etc... for data logging.
BobDrye
07-30-2008, 01:23 PM
DashDaq works with fidgets, which are usb sensors. You can plug in external accelerometers, or external data acquisition, external GPS, etc... for data logging.
What is a fidget?

:ack:
Sean
07-30-2008, 01:26 PM
What is a fidget?

f***in' + widget = fidget! :D
BobDrye
07-30-2008, 06:27 PM
f***in' + widget = fidget! :D


Thank you ecclesiated one for the illumination!



http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/861201523_scratsmall.jpg
slngsht
07-30-2008, 07:59 PM
sorry... phidgets

http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?product_id=1053

Their stuff works great... I have used a couple of their USB accelerometers and servos... true plug 'n' play. you can read accelerometer or control servo with just a few lines of code.

Or in case of DashDaq, just plug in, tell it what's connected, and start logging.