Open Import Fuel Tuner - Fascination Software

Major Design Stages

Below is a list of various stages of design and documentation for the OIFT project. Items will become links as the project progresses.

Goals(10/17/01)

Top Level Hardware & Software Design(10/15/01)
Component Selection(10/15/01)
Signal Identification & Interface Design(10/17/01)
Detailed Software Architecture & Timing Analysis(10/20/01)
Cheap-16 Debug Interface Hardware Specification
Cheap-16 Debug Interface Software
Component Layout / Hardware Construction
68HC16 Software Implementation
Host <----> OIFT Communication Spec(11/01/01)
Win32 Tuning App Design & Implementation
Initial Datalogging & Statistical Analysis
Test Rig Design & Construction
Bench Testing & Debugging
Real-World Testing & Operation
Final Design Documentation and Code

Development Pictures

These pictures show the electronics for the Open Import Fuel Tuner at various stages of development.

	This is the top of the MC68HC16 MPU board.		This is the bottom of the MC68HC16 MPU board.
	Here's the O.I.F.T. Top-Level Electrical Schemtaic.

Development Notes

ADC Synchronization(11/10/01)

News

11/10/01 - Added ADC Synchronization Note.
11/09/01 - Finished initial code tests & 'proof of concept' code.
11/01/01 - Communication Specification Added.
10/30/01 - Top-level Schematic Added.
10/24/01 - Received the first two 68HC16 MPU boards.
10/20/01 - Detailed Software Architecture & Timing Added.
10/17/01 - Goals Section Added.
10/17/01 - Signal Identification & Interface Design Section Added.
10/15/01 - Website Launched.

History

In the years following the illustrious yet tragically short life of the RaceGauge, I began dabbling in performance tuning in import cars. My 98 Integra GSR withstood the power of nitrous injection for a year or two, and then I installed a Jackson Racing supercharger. And it was good. But this kit has several shortcomings, at least one of which I am attempting to solve with this project. So Fascination Software has teamed up with my "comrade in mad tuning," Dan Hammans to create the free (as in speech) Open Import Fuel Tuner, a quantum leap forward in import tuner technology. Read the announcement here.

Progress Update

(02/14/03)
It is with great sadness that I must announce the cancelation of the O.I.F.T. project. At about 1:00pm on Sunday, November 3rd, 2002, my 1998 Integra GSR was stolen from the Cafe Mexico parking lot in Richardson, Texas. The police found it destroyed less than 24 hours later in south Dallas. The thiefs took all of the stereo, engine, and transmission components. They also beat the hell out of the car, showing the world that their mama's didn't teach them respect for others' property. If these punk thugs don't do their time in prison, they'll do it in hell. R.I.P. Vin #JH4DC2384WS005946.

Comments

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