My first attempt on making a SimHub dash with some of the finding I learned while designing it.
Huge thanks to Bryan Young for inspiration and help on this project: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdhNcwXBpjyNi5EShDhR7IA
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Connection diagram: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1V7pcVxNubzPRk-SqwugPqVPrZaAmeESQ
Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4113892
SimHub download: https://www.simhubdash.com/download-2/
Table of contents:
00:49 Overview
06:35 Driving in PC2
07:46 Arduino sketch preparation
13:10 Connection diagram
21:14 SimHub setup
Parts list:
For display:
- Arduino Nano V3 (https://www.banggood.com/Geekcreit-ATmega328P-Nano-V3-Controller-Board-Improved-Version-Module-Development-Board-p-940937.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=UK)
- 2004 lcd with I2C controller (https://www.banggood.com/IIC-I2C-2004-204-20-x-4-Character-LCD-Display-Module-Blue-p-908616.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN)
- 1.8" 7 segment LED display (Common Cathode version!) (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pcs-1-8-inch-1-digit-Red-Led-display-7-segment-Common-cathode-NUV/303351737834?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)
- 8 Bit WS2812 5050 LED board (https://www.banggood.com/10Pcs-CJMCU-8-Bit-WS2812-5050-p-983035.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=UK)
- 4 12x12mm tactile switches (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20pcs-12-x-12mm-x-12mm-Momentary-Tactile-Push-Button-Switch-w-Black-Square-Cap/382852457465?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)
- 74HC595 chip or breakout board
- 7 resistors 220 Ohm
- 4 M3 nuts
- 4 M3 20mm screws
- 4 M3 7-8mm screws
- 4 M4 nuts
- 2 M4 20/30mm screws
- 3 M2 6-7mm screws
For monitor mount:
- M4 60mm screw
- M4 45mm countersunk screw
- 2 M4 nuts
For wheel base mount:
- 2 M3 30mm screws
- 2 M3 nuts
- M4 45mm countersunk screw
- M4 nut
Intro music: Borys Kozielski
