dash manager questions for ADL and shift light programming

[mikey]

Hi all,
I'm new to MoTeC, my car has an original ADL and billet shift light (4 input). Also running an M800 ECU. The car is a 2004 pro formula mazda.

I'm slowly learning how to program the dash, but can't seem to figure out how to setup some things. Trying to make my shift lights flash rapidly, maybe 5 or 10hz, at my desired shift rpm. The config file that was in the car when I got it simply turns each of the aux1 through aux4 outputs on solid at whatever rpm I set.

I see there are some pre-set frequency channels, but I can't seem to figure out how to tell what frequency they are each for? I see eight general purpose channels for frequency, but they all look the same. I also ran across one section during simulate mode that might be implying 22hz is the slowest possible rate, which would be too fast for the intended effect.
Does it have anything to do with remote control channels? Do I need to set it up that way?

Can anybody help?

Thanks,
Mike

[SprinterTRD]

Tricky but can be done:

You would need to use the timers to generate a flash channel at the rate you want.
Then use a Condition channel to "and" the Shift rpm =(True) with the flash channel = (True)
Then use the condition channel as the input to turn the shift light on.

The other way is to use the warning system as the trigger for the shift point with auto acknowledge as it has a flash function

[mikey]

thanks. I had considered using the alarm channel, but that flash is at about 1 hz. I will try the timers as you suggested, incidentally I found one other post that talked about that type of method. I guess I just reset the timer to keep it cycling.

one of the outputs (aux 4) attached to one of the lights uses a condition to enable it already from the old config, since the previous user made this the top rpm light and an alarm light, so I am able to figure out setting up the user condition now that you described.

thanks again.

[mikey]

follow on question.. when creating a timer, do I have to input a start condition for the timer or if I don't, will it default to start timing as soon as ADL is powered up?

[SprinterTRD]

You will need to add a start parameter, Something like "ADL battery voltage > 5 volt" will start it on powerup.

[mikey]

outstanding, many thanks again. I am going to try and simulate the new function with the dash tomorrow. if weather cooperates, I'll even get the car started hopefully

[mikey]

ok, got the lights flashing using the timer method suggested! works like a charm. now I just need to find out why light pair 3 is stuck on - see separate thread about that. everything else is functioning like I want in the dash and I think I understand enough now to do a few more things that I wanted. file is posted here in case anyone is interested. to see what I did, look at aux output functions and calculations for user conditions, plus timer 1.

cheers,
mike