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by mjc506
Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:06 pm
Forum: Vehicle Control (VCU)
Topic: Zombieverter & GS450H Communication Issues Investigation
Replies: 39
Views: 9188

Re: Zombieverter & GS450H Communication Issues Investigation

Do you have a physical connection between invert case (gnd) and system ground? Ideally, ground every bit of electrics apart from your HV to the inverter case. Your +, -, Gnd connections on the PSU are ok, just treat '-' as your ground. Connecting your PSU to a car battery, and then to the inverter w...
by mjc506
Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: Open Tasks
Topic: Project demystification - make openinverter.org more accessible
Replies: 61
Views: 13606

Re: Project demystification - make openinverter.org more accessible

There is (I'm 99% sure) a 'history' function, so any changes can be blamed on the correct victim can be reverted if needed :-)
by mjc506
Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: CHAdeMO connector + IVT-S shunts
Replies: 31
Views: 7443

Re: FS: CHAdeMO connector + IVT-S shunts

Perhaps a typo?
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Note "last active"
by mjc506
Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:05 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: What tools and equipment are recommended for working on a conversion?
Replies: 14
Views: 2714

Re: What tools and equipment are recommended for working on a conversion?

My cheapy LHT00SU1 + pulseview has been fantastic. Several digital channels (pulseview supports various protocols) plus 1 analogue (-10 - +10V from memory). No good for HV stuff, but great for the low voltage side. Plus, if you plug it into a laptop and unplug the laptop charger, it becomes isolated...
by mjc506
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Toyota's electric power steering motor
Replies: 6
Views: 594

Re: Toyota's electric power steering motor

Given the (likely) low power of the motor, the easiest way of driving it would probably be a largeish RC brushless speed controller. Most of them run sensorless (no need for the resolver) which would probably be fine unless you need precise low speed control. If you want/need to use the resolver, an...
by mjc506
Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Toyota's electric power steering motor
Replies: 6
Views: 594

Re: Toyota's electric power steering motor

Three thick wires, four thin wires? Sounds like a 3 phase motor with a resolver :)
by mjc506
Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:21 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck [FINISHED]
Replies: 1270
Views: 467980

Re: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S powered Electruck [FINISHED]

Got a vacuum bleeder? Or a pressure bleeder? I know it shouldn't be needed, but makes things a lot easier, especially when the system's dry.
by mjc506
Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: Forum Reshuffle
Replies: 12
Views: 4545

Re: Forum Reshuffle

Democracy is incredibly inefficient :)
by mjc506
Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Forum Reshuffle
Replies: 12
Views: 4545

Re: Forum Reshuffle

Yes :)
by mjc506
Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: Vehicle Control (VCU)
Topic: ZombieVerter VCU Support
Replies: 915
Views: 436625

Re: ZombieVerter VCU Support

nkiernan wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:13 pm Update on my previous 'GS450H Inverter not running' posts!...
Nice, good debugging to find that (far from obvious!) problem :)

EvSteeve wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:34 am Any progress on debugging the latest firmware?

Regards
I sincerely hope that's a joke... :roll:
by mjc506
Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: Inverters / Motor Controllers
Topic: IPM Motor Simulation and FOC Software
Replies: 986
Views: 115048

Re: IPM Motor Simulation and FOC Software

It does all depend on what Vq (etc) actually is, doesn't it.. I must admit, I'm totally lost :-) Kv is normally defined as a ratio of peak (battery) voltage and rpm but it's more of a 'laymans' unit rather than proper SI. Peak/battery voltage makes sense to me, but it seems these things are quite of...
by mjc506
Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:23 pm
Forum: Honda
Topic: I bought a Honda CR-V iBooster Gen 1 - Now what?
Replies: 64
Views: 19206

Re: I bought a Honda CR-V iBooster Gen 1 - Now what?

mmmmm grungy
by mjc506
Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:52 pm
Forum: Honda
Topic: I bought a Honda CR-V iBooster Gen 1 - Now what?
Replies: 64
Views: 19206

Re: I bought a Honda CR-V iBooster Gen 1 - Now what?

:-(

It's amazing these things work as well as they do with all the gunge in there. Fixable with a clean and new seal kit?
by mjc506
Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: General
Topic: Reducing noise of electric vehicle inverter?
Replies: 22
Views: 2172

Re: Reducing noise of electric vehicle inverter?

The ultimate solution would be changing the pwm frequency continuously, generating (white?) noise instead of a fixed pitch tone. But that would need massive changes to the Open Inverter code...

It could be worse of course, you could be stuck at 4 or 8kHz... :)
by mjc506
Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:15 pm
Forum: Inverters / Motor Controllers
Topic: IPM Motor Simulation and FOC Software
Replies: 986
Views: 115048

Re: IPM Motor Simulation and FOC Software

If there is to be another release, lines 406 and 407 in mainwindow.cpp should set Vb and Vc I think (current sets Va to 0 three times :) )
by mjc506
Tue Nov 08, 2022 5:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck [FINISHED]
Replies: 1270
Views: 467980

Re: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S powered Electruck [FINISHED]

I'm pretty pleased with that guestimate :-) Although surprised it's actually that heavy! You need a carbon fibre one for performance :)
by mjc506
Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck [FINISHED]
Replies: 1270
Views: 467980

Re: 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S powered Electruck [FINISHED]

At least they didn't paint it silver for you :-)
by mjc506
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Rate limiting server access
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: Rate limiting server access

by mjc506
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Rate limiting server access
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: Rate limiting server access

Not a twitter/Elon IP was it? :)
by mjc506
Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:27 pm
Forum: User Interface
Topic: ESP32 Based Web Interface & Data Logger
Replies: 316
Views: 95121

Re: ESP32 Based Web Interface & Data Logger

Careful not to trample on the wifi stack, safest just to leave that core alone if you're relying on OTA :-)

Can do multiple xTaskCreate's on one core though, if that's any help.
by mjc506
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Internal dimensions of things in Prius transaxles
Replies: 7
Views: 682

Re: Internal dimensions of things in Prius transaxles

I was more thinking of use the ICE input for the PTO - MG1 will drive it quite happily. ~60kW apparently?
by mjc506
Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Interference: How to measure and fix it?
Replies: 41
Views: 4087

Re: Interference: How to measure and fix it?

I've not tried this, but my first instinct would be to use an RTL-SDR with a directional antenna and wave it around...