Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #25 – April 24, 2014, 07:32:02 pm Quote from: Dave M – April 22, 2014, 03:25:13 pmI never let the water temp get to 205f, that is not high, but know heat is a big killer, so I will down shift, back off the speed, what ever it takes to keep temp under 205.Big reason, the 180 f thermostat is fully open at 195 f, when temp goes above that point is due to the inability to control temps, so will keep going up.Thermostats control minimum temp, not max temp. Do what makes you happy, I sure do.Ditto to what Dave said ... that is how I drive the coach as well. Have only seen the self imposed 205F limit a few times and then I just back off as needed and the numbers come back down relatively quickly. You can certainly drive it harder, I just don't. Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #26 – April 25, 2014, 09:29:46 am Silverleaf VMSPC Engine Monitoring on Your LaptopThis setup will not work on at least the U300 because of the JIB to motorhome connect plug.Requires an Allison flat plug Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #27 – April 25, 2014, 06:59:21 pm Quote from: Home2fromHastings – April 23, 2014, 08:38:47 pmMike,I used an Asus PC. It is about the size of 2 dvd cases. USB2 , USB3, WIFI, Ethernet port, HDMI output, 350 GB hard drive, Windows 7 Pro 64 bit, 2 GB RAM (i put in a 4 GB card), SDHC card slot, ~$360. Comes with a wireless mouse and keyboard as well.Amazon.com: ASUS EeeBox EB1033-B048E Desktop: Computers & AccessoriesI use a 7" Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 for a display. It connects to the PC using WIFI, no wires.I have a dvd read/write external disc drive and a 1TB external hard drive as well.Works great!Send me a PM if you have questions.Dave M is right, lot of folks us an adequate laptop. They will work fine. I just didn't want a laptop sitting on the dash. I can use my iPad as a display as well. And then I have a pc in the coach for other stuff.Start simple if that works best for you.Windows 8 is OK. Installing some of the VMSpc drivers take an extra step or two. How to do this is pretty well documented. Windows 7 (or XP) is simpler for most of us to use. It is familiar.I ordered the Asus that you used and plan on copying your set up. Thanks for the info it looks very clean. I have been using a lap top located in the same cabinet but it occupies the entire space. It is old anyway we would use it with a connection to the front TV as an extra computer and to use with the sling box. I plan on using my I pad with the wyfi signal for a display but will have the ability to operate or use on the TV as well. This will give lots of flexibility for use.Thanks everyone for sharing your info on Temps. and set ups!! Quote Selected As an Amazon Associate Foretravel Owners' Forum earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #28 – April 25, 2014, 07:28:56 pm I used the iPad app "Air Display 2" it is not free but a good one. You download an app onto the PC that starts when the PC does. Run Air Display on the iPad and it connects. If you are using a cellular wifi device then both connect to it and away you go. I have a wireless router that I set up to create a private wireless network in the coach. The oc and the ipad connect to it as does my printer, another iPad, an android tablet, 2 iPhones. It uses the internet connection through my cellular wifi device when it is available. It can also use wifi in a campground as an internet connection when that is available.I use a CradlePoint MBR95. There are others with this capability as well.Air Display 2 on the App Store on iTunesHave fun.I can send you the file for my display if you want. Everything is customizable. Make it look the way it works best for you.Roger Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #29 – June 12, 2014, 01:39:55 pm Quote from: Home2fromHastings – April 25, 2014, 07:28:56 pmI have a wireless router that I set up to create a private wireless network in the coach. The oc and the ipad connect to it as does my printer, another iPad, an android tablet, 2 iPhones. It uses the internet connection through my cellular wifi device when it is available. It can also use wifi in a campground as an internet connection when that is available.I can send you the file for my display if you want. Everything is customizable. Make it look the way it works best for you.RogerRoger, after reading everything I can on the subject, your setup looks like the best way to go. I've given up on waiting for a better iPad version. It looks like you're so limited in features if you run the system directly through the iPad. I never even knew about those small PC's. That looks perfect. It will be great to be able to use the TV as a huge monitor for that PC.One question I have for you is, do you connect to your Silverleaf through wifi, bluetooth, or by USB? I'm planning to use AirDisplay for connecting the PC to my iPad to use that as the display, but I'm still not sure what's the best route for connecting the PC to the Silverleaf. If yours is through USB, how did you route the wire? Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #30 – June 12, 2014, 03:56:16 pm you are not alone Jennifer.....I sent Roger almost the exact same question via a PM. I am not trying to do this unreasonably cheap, I want it to work well and work easily, but I would like to do the most cost effective means.That said, I await word from Roger as you.....wondering if the simple pc is just the least cost, and yet his looks so neat, not space hog. But I hate to buy a table, bet that many hundreds of bucks?mike Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #31 – June 13, 2014, 08:05:35 am With Rodgers input we also used the same setup. I am viewing it on my iPad with wyfi. I love the setup and wish I had done it sooner. Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #32 – June 13, 2014, 08:25:29 am Quote from: John S – April 22, 2014, 03:11:46 pmMine runs about 180 too. It pops up to 190 on the hills on I 81 and in the summer it will pop up a bit more on hills. In July and at about 100 ambient I hit 224 climbing the hill to the tunnel just west of Denver. Sounds entirely normal to me. Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #33 – June 13, 2014, 06:13:05 pm VMSpcThe VMSpc interface module connects to the 6 pin diagnostic port up front near the driver's left knee. From there a USB cable runs to your PC. My USB cable runs up from the dash area inside the front vertical window trim on the driver's side window through a small hole into the overhead cabinet.Probably the least expensive way to set this up is to just use a laptop or an ultrabook. VMSpc uses very little computer power so almost anything will work. If you want to do more then maybe a more computer would be useful. There are some very nice ultrabooks out there for $600 or so. A nice used laptop might only be a couple hundred.In my set up I have a small PC located in the driver's side overhead compartment. It can connect to my front TV with an HDMI cable. It has a wireless keyboard and mouse. It has built in WIFI and when the pc is connected to a wireless router and my tablet is connected to the wireless router then I can send the display to the tablet using wifi.I don't know if you can connect a tablet to the PC using a bluetooth connection or a USB cable. I haven't tried it.I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" tablet. I got mine at Costco for $115. It was an open box display item. They can be found new for about $140 now. Almost any android tablet or iPad will work. A used tablet is a pretty low risk choice.Having internet access while you travel is important to many of us. Your smart phone or cellular enabled tablet does this for most of us. Many of these can be a mobile hot spot which lets other devices share the phone's connection to the internet. I use a Verizon MiFi device which connects to the internet and then is a wireless router to connect phone, pc, tablet and printer.There are other ways to connect devices wirelessly without getting access to the internet.I can send pictures if you would like them. Send me an email and I will help as best I can.Roger Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #34 – June 13, 2014, 06:19:52 pm You folks sure get fancy, my display notebook has the old ME system, works as well as any big $$$ display. Sits on dash very nice.I do what makes me happy. Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #35 – June 13, 2014, 06:27:11 pm Quote from: Home2fromHastings – June 13, 2014, 06:13:05 pmThe VMSpc interface module connects to the 6 pin diagnostic port up front near the driver's left knee. From there a USB cable runs to your PC. My USB cable runs up from the dash area inside the front vertical window trim on the driver's side window through a small hole into the overhead cabinet.Exactly what I needed, thank you! Quote Selected
Re: Engine operating temperatures Reply #36 – June 13, 2014, 08:42:38 pm Do what Dave says, whatever make you happy.Lots of ways to make this work. End result is pretty much the same.Roger Quote Selected
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