I can’t seem to find the diagrams that used to float around.
but the vx1 (and vx1 pro) were able to support “vesc” via uart. and “non vesc” (also vesc) via “PPM” ( ServoControl )
it just depended on which pins you pulled off the receiver. (they sell it with different wiring harnesses)
so you should be able to hook the vx1 up via “PPM” ( ServoControl ) and the metr up to uart.
alternatively if you’re dual vesc connected via CAN, you can use one uart port for metr, and the other uart on the other vesc for VX1 in uart mode.
and more complicatedly there’s uSplit out there. which was a uart multiplexer for putting two uart devices on the same uart port. I never wanted to risk running a remote through it. but it gained trust with some people. but if you’re gonna get more devices, you might as well get a metr pro can, or minnie CAN instead to free up your uart port that way.
Im getting random error codes on a metr pro, this is first time getting it while im moving so i guess it gives crazy amp readings too. Other times it gives random error numbers and doesn’t record info. Anyone know whats causing it and how to fix? Metr pro and metr app both up to date.
Sorry about that, this bug is already fixed, but app update is still pending in Google Play review. You can get the beta version here https://play.google.com/apps/testing/at.metr.app or wait a bit until v4.28.10 app arrives.
I am working on standalone Voyage Connect apps for smart watches
Current status: Garmin: 95% done Apple Watch: 80% done Android Wear: 10% started working on it
New watch apps will connect directly to Megan / Minnie. No phone required. This will make setup very simple. Latency will improve as well, since bluetooth traffic won’t go over the phone.
Today I starter on Android Wear. I have a hello-world app running on the emulator (I have no watch). But I managed to connect the emulator to BLE dongle, so now my hello-world app can scan BLE devices around (first step!).
The new apps will not work with Metr Pro modules. The reason is that Metr Pro modules only allow a single BLE connection at a time and require BLE pairing procedure with 6-digit pairing code input. That’s too complicated to implement, some watches do not even support that. For Megan / Minnie, we support up to 3 concurrent BLE connections and lightweight read-only channel for smart watches. Phone apps still use 6-digit pairing. This makes development of watch apps much easier.
If you haven’t already, please support our work and get Megan / Minnie at https://shop.voyagesystems.eu We have a 25% discount until the end of November.
I am a developer myself and know that these days things changes drastically overtime and its time consuming/lot of effort to maintain an app working and stable.
I am curious, do you use anything to port code between platforms?..i dont develop for mobile, but long time ago a heard about solutions of write onde, deploy anywhere (lots of promises)
Is there any trick to pair and old metr module with the new pro app? I recently reactivated my elongboard (after 3 1/2 years) and can’t get them to pair. I find the module (metr-420) when I hit the scan button! Before I left the elongboard it worked fine.
I did the same 2weeks ago. My issue was that i updated the FW from the vesc (which was an old unity) and Metr could not pair anymore. Do this - you need to update de fw from metr. Click on “pairing” message on Metr appd, it will show an option to upgrade the firmware. Upgrade and you are golden.
Thanks for reporting. We no longer support old pre-Pro Metr modules. I will try to have a look at it, but I am away from my office for 10 days and unfortunately have no old modules with me.
Garmin: 95% done
Apple Watch: 80% done
Android Wear: 10% started working on it