It didn’t take long after finishing the revamp that I had opportunities to put the system to use. I have done 3 rides since completing it and realized more work needs to be done. Here’s a run down of some of the issues I ran into, why, and what I’m doing to improve them. First I’ll start off with what has worked without any trouble. The handlebar switch has been in the elements for at least 2 months prior to…
For the most part, I’ve been able to get by with my setup. The setup is stowing the battery pack, motor controller, watt meter, and boost converter in the pannier bag without any fastening. It’s been treated like luggage for the past 2 years. The only issue that I’ve noticed in that time is broken wires, mostly the smaller gauge. Hot glue at the base of the connector heads has helped. I liked this setup because I don’t have the…
It turns out there are 2 module boards that connect to the device. The first is the USB module that we currently use. The second is a Serial module that uses RS323 to communicate. Both of these modules connect to the device through a 9 pin connector. However, neither of these modules had any published information specific to board layout, schematics, or even theory of operation. I was able to source a RS323 / TTL converter and a bluetooth module. …