MegaView for MS-II

grippo · Post by **grippo** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:36 am

In anticipation of MS-II release, I have posted a MegaView code version that will read back most MS-II display variables, but only a limited set of user inputs - no tables. This is not a complete solution, but better than nothing. The code and s19 file can be downloaded from www.bgsoflex.com/mv/megaview.html .

The ultimate solution is to put the code on an HCS12 processor and allow users to completely configure what is displayed and what inputs can be changed.

To allow users to upgrade rather than have to buy new pcbs, there will be 4 MV options: MVPKIT, MV chip, MV2PKIT, MV2 chip. The chips are identical HC08s, one programmed for MS the other for MS-II. The latter will have a large white "2" written with a marker pen. I have to get rid of stock that is currently programmed for MS, so I will hand program the ones for MS-II until stock is depleted, then I will get batches factory programmed for each of the systems.

wookie · Post by **wookie** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:26 am

Good to hear, gives me somethign to build while I wait for the MS-II. Also link has a . at the end.

grippo · Post by **grippo** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:13 am

We recently found a problem in the MV code for MS-II. I am trying to fix the problem, but its not obvious to me what is causing it - a sporadic lockup when user inputs are incremented/ decremented. Because there is no bootlloader for MV, I don't want to send out any units until the problem is fixed- hopefully in a few days. For those few people who have received MVs and don't have a programmer to update them when the fixed code is released, you can notify me offline by email and I will give you the address to return them to me for re-programming. Units which have the bad code will be marked with a white "2"; the fixed, reprogrammed units will have a white dot added to the "2".

grippo · Post by **grippo** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:07 am

With the release of MS II v2.3e code I have now opened up Megaview2 chips and kits for sale. and posted the new code (vsn 2.0) at www.bgsoflex.com/mv/megaview.html These chips will be marked with a 2C in white letters. They will work only with MS II CAN, code version 2.3e and higher. Functionally it is pretty much identical to the previous MS II non-CAN version, but variables were moved around and changes made in the serial protocol, so it was necessary to revise the MV2 code.

The MV2 for the non-CAN MS II is no longer on the web page, but those people who have the non-CAN MS IIs can email me offline and I can provide them.

andereck · Post by **andereck** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:41 pm

Thank you, and you might edit out the period at the end of the link for others that may be sleepy.