Bantam data cable - Revision history

Ivc: /* Software */

2010-02-13T11:33:53Z

Software

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	Once downloaded and installed, select your charger and try a random COM-port. Click 'Start recording' and start charging a battery. The graphs should begin to grow immediately. When the charging is done, save the graphics and data log for later reference.		Once downloaded and installed, select your charger and try a random COM-port. Click 'Start recording' and start charging a battery. The graphs should begin to grow immediately. When the charging is done, save the graphics and data log for later reference.

	Try playing around with the difference views in the View-menu and graphs on the left-side.		Try playing around with the difference views in the View-menu and graphs on the left-side (graphic, table, big letter, analogview). Right-click on the Spannung/Voltage list entry, select "Axis endvalue", and set the "Min." value to 2.9V for more curve resolution.

	== References ==		== References ==
	* [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=231945 Homemade Bantam BC6 Computer Cable]		* [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=231945 Homemade Bantam BC6 Computer Cable]
	* [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=941773 LogView 2.3 available]		* [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=941773 LogView 2.3 available]

Ivc: /* Parts */

2009-11-23T17:20:38Z

Parts

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	== Parts ==		== Parts ==
	* 1x Servo cable		* 1x Servo cable
	* 1x RS-232 cable, either USB or Serial, like [http://no.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/TTL-232R-5V/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtf8aSAtgR7DpPMdam/we00 this one], ~~partno.~~ TTL-232R-5V.		* 1x RS-232 cable, either USB or Serial, like [http://no.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/TTL-232R-5V/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtf8aSAtgR7DpPMdam/we00 this one], part number TTL-232R-5V (thanks Marc).
	* Or build your own:		* Or build your own:
	** 1x [http://www.elfa.se/en/ 7332323] MAX3232CPE RS232 transceiver DIL16		** 1x [http://www.elfa.se/en/ 7332323] MAX3232CPE RS232 transceiver DIL16

Ivc: /* Parts */

2009-11-23T17:20:14Z

Parts

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	== Parts ==		== Parts ==
	* 1x Servo cable		* 1x Servo cable
	* 1x RS-232 cable, either USB or Serial		* 1x RS-232 cable, either USB or Serial, like [http://no.mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/TTL-232R-5V/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtf8aSAtgR7DpPMdam/we00 this one], partno. TTL-232R-5V.
	* Or build your own:		* Or build your own:
	** 1x [http://www.elfa.se/en/ 7332323] MAX3232CPE RS232 transceiver DIL16		** 1x [http://www.elfa.se/en/ 7332323] MAX3232CPE RS232 transceiver DIL16

Ivc: /* Software */

2009-10-03T23:03:16Z

Software

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	[[Image:helicopter_logview_overview.png\|250px]] [[Image:helicopter_logview_graph.png\|250px]]		[[Image:helicopter_logview_overview.png\|250px]] [[Image:helicopter_logview_graph.png\|250px]]

	Forunately a gentleman called Dominik Schmidt has created a Windows based monitoring application called [http://www.logview.info/cms/e_logview_info.phtml LogView] especially built for battery chargers. It has profiles for a range of different manufacturers and models, including the Bantam models.		Forunately a gentleman called Dominik Schmidt has created a Windows based monitoring application called [http://www.logview.info/cms/e_logview_info.phtml LogView] especially built for battery chargers and data loggers. It has profiles for a range of different manufacturers and models, including the Bantam models.

	The program splits the incoming serial data in graphics showing the charging voltage, cell voltage, input power, wattage, temperature, and energy usage.		The program splits the incoming serial data in graphics showing the charging voltage, cell voltage, input power, wattage, temperature, and energy usage.

Ivc: /* Software */

2009-10-03T23:01:22Z

Software

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	== Software ==		== Software ==
	Forunately, a gentleman called Dominik Schmidt has created a Windows based monitoring application called [http://www.logview.info/cms/e_logview_info.phtml LogView] especially built for battery chargers. It has profiles for a range of different manufacturers and models, including the Bantam models.
			[[Image:helicopter_logview_overview.png\|250px]] [[Image:helicopter_logview_graph.png\|250px]]

			Forunately a gentleman called Dominik Schmidt has created a Windows based monitoring application called [http://www.logview.info/cms/e_logview_info.phtml LogView] especially built for battery chargers. It has profiles for a range of different manufacturers and models, including the Bantam models.

	The program splits the incoming serial data in graphics showing the charging voltage, cell voltage, input power, wattage, temperature, and energy usage.		The program splits the incoming serial data in graphics showing the charging voltage, cell voltage, input power, wattage, temperature, and energy usage.

Ivc: /* Software */

2009-10-03T17:31:56Z

Software

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	== Software ==		== Software ==
	Forunately, a gentleman called Dominik Schmidt has created a Windows based monitoring application called [http://www.logview.info/cms/e_logview_info.phtml LogView] especially built for battery chargers. It as profiles for a range of different manufacturers and models.		Forunately, a gentleman called Dominik Schmidt has created a Windows based monitoring application called [http://www.logview.info/cms/e_logview_info.phtml LogView] especially built for battery chargers. It has profiles for a range of different manufacturers and models, including the Bantam models.

	It splits the incoming data in graphics showing charging voltage, cell voltage, input power, wattage, temperature, and energy usage.		The program splits the incoming serial data in graphics showing the charging voltage, cell voltage, input power, wattage, temperature, and energy usage.

	A driver might be needed if you use a USB serial adapter.		A driver might be needed if you use a USB serial adapter.
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	Once downloaded and installed, select your charger and try a random COM-port. Click 'Start recording' and start charging a battery. The graphs should begin to grow immediately. When the charging is done, save the graphics and data log for later reference.		Once downloaded and installed, select your charger and try a random COM-port. Click 'Start recording' and start charging a battery. The graphs should begin to grow immediately. When the charging is done, save the graphics and data log for later reference.

			Try playing around with the difference views in the View-menu and graphs on the left-side.

	== References ==		== References ==
	* [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=231945 Homemade Bantam BC6 Computer Cable]		* [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=231945 Homemade Bantam BC6 Computer Cable]
	* [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=941773 LogView 2.3 available]		* [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=941773 LogView 2.3 available]

Ivc at 17:28, 3 October 2009

2009-10-03T17:28:58Z

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	== Build ==		== Build ==
	The BC6 has a port on the left side for data output. It's a TTL stream and a RS-232 transceiver is needed to make it more understandable for a computer.		[[Image:helicopter_bantam_bc6_setup.jpg\|250px]]

			The BC6 has a port on the left side of the unit for data output. It's a TTL stream and a RS-232 transceiver is needed to make it more understandable for a computer.

	Pin-out seen from the left side:		Pin-out seen from the left side:

Ivc: New page: To make a Bantam data cable, only a few things are needed. The part cost is small and the software is free (donationware). == Parts == * 1x Servo cable * 1x RS-232 cable, either USB or Se...

2009-10-03T17:28:20Z

New page: To make a Bantam data cable, only a few things are needed. The part cost is small and the software is free (donationware). == Parts == * 1x Servo cable * 1x RS-232 cable, either USB or Se...

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To make a Bantam data cable, only a few things are needed. The part cost is small and the software is free (donationware).

== Parts ==
* 1x Servo cable
* 1x RS-232 cable, either USB or Serial
* Or build your own:
** 1x [http://www.elfa.se/en/ 7332323] MAX3232CPE RS232 transceiver DIL16
** 1x [http://www.elfa.se/en/ 4408407] D-Sub 9-pin Space-Save
** 1x [http://www.elfa.se/en/ 2553071] Extension cable 9-pin D-Sub
** 5x [http://www.elfa.se/en/ 6565659] Ceramic capacitor 0,1uF/50V
** 1x [http://www.elfa.se/en/ 4831384] Prototyping board 100x160 mm
** 1x Length 22 AWG wire

== Build ==
The BC6 has a port on the left side for data output. It's a TTL stream and a RS-232 transceiver is needed to make it more understandable for a computer.

Pin-out seen from the left side:
* Pin 1 - 5V (left)
* Pin 2 - Tx signal (middle)
* Pin 3 - Gnd (right)

Connect the Tx signal to the Tx input on the RS-232 adapter, 5V to 3/5V power output, and Gnd to ground.

Connect the RS-232 adapter to the computer via either USB or Serial. The next step we're going to use the serial port (COM1, COM2, COM3, etc) to capture the data coming in from the charger.

== Software ==
Forunately, a gentleman called Dominik Schmidt has created a Windows based monitoring application called [http://www.logview.info/cms/e_logview_info.phtml LogView] especially built for battery chargers. It as profiles for a range of different manufacturers and models.

It splits the incoming data in graphics showing charging voltage, cell voltage, input power, wattage, temperature, and energy usage.

A driver might be needed if you use a USB serial adapter.

* [http://www.logview.info/cms/d_download.phtml Download LogView]

Once downloaded and installed, select your charger and try a random COM-port. Click 'Start recording' and start charging a battery. The graphs should begin to grow immediately. When the charging is done, save the graphics and data log for later reference.

== References ==
* [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=231945 Homemade Bantam BC6 Computer Cable]
* [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=941773 LogView 2.3 available]