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General
This website gives informations and support to those who like to build the multi-gauge on their own, partly or complete. With the starter-kits you will be able to build a multi-gauge version 8.Building the gauge requires some essential skills and equipment, it is in no way suitable or recommended for beginners:
- SMD soldering and SMD station
- A microscope is highly recommended
- Testing equipment like power supply and signal generators
- Experience with electronics
Starter-Set
The starter-set is intended for those who are able to do SMD soldering. It includes all essential components to build the gauge, except any SMD components. Only the programmed prozessor is already soldered onto.
- Programmed processor, soldered to the pcb.
- LC-Display.
- NTC (for ambient temperature sensor).
- All shown parts.
- Frontplate w/o engravements.
- No SMD components.
Plans and documents for multi-gauge version 8
To complete the gauge you get the following informations:- Assembly instructions
- Partlist
- Component placement diagram
- Schematic
Additional:
- Frontplate data
- Installation Guide
- User Guide
- Plans and software for a testsignal generator based on an ATmega168 prozessor.
Installation instructions V8
Einbauanleitung V8
Ganganzeige Bedienungsanleitung SW 80x
MultiGauge User Guide SW 80x
MultiGauge Extensions V8
Electronics assembly
The
following document provides a build-up guide for version V8 (most
recent version). It also includes a partlist, placement informations
and schematic.Assembly Guide V8 (english)
Aufbauanleitung V8 (deutsch)
Testing
Apart
from doing two simple voltage measurements and entering the
values into the gauge's menue the device is ready to go for
installation to the bike. In case of trouble or just for interest a more detailed testing can be done with typical lab equipment. Two signal generators are sufficient for checking the gear recognition. A very convenient way is to use the following testsignal generator. He provides two linked signals with a constant ratio, like a real bike does.
Testgenerator Software
Testgenerator Schematic
Just for information, the display module is explained in more detail here. It comes from a Siemens A70 mobile phone. Obviously it is unavaible in US.
Front panel
Data for the front panel (faceplate, frontplate) in various versions. The data is based on the software "Frontplatten Designer" from "Schaeffer-AG", also available in US and Canada as "Front Panel Express". You have to install their design software to view the data and/or modify and order:- FAZER
- FZ1
- Blank
Aluminium, 1.5mm thick, black anodized.
How it looks in the end
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