Character LCD NS Stats script

supadave · 09-14-2003

I wanted to know what NetStumbler was up to while I was driving, but I didn't want to leave the laptop screen up, and try to read it while in motion. This script allows me to connect a character LCD and easily view some of the current stats.
Picture
It's setup to show the current number of New, Old and Lost APs, the current Best S/N ratio, the total number of APs found, current speed and Lat/Lon position.

Enjoy!

nsLCD.zip

Why can't we attach .ZIP files?

TheSovereign · 09-14-2003

thats kickass and welcome to teh netstumbler forums

ck3k · 09-14-2003

Yessir, welcome to the forums. I just wanted to ask where do you suggest getting one of those lcd screens and how do they hook into the laptop...serial i suppose? or other?

supadave · 09-14-2003

The display is a CrystalFontz 634 type. The one I have is a USB connection, with a virtual serial port driver. I haven't looked into any other displays, and I don't know if other serial displays would work this this script. The 634 is very easy to send info to.

Madhadder · 09-15-2003

Can we have some Pix. too??

nashr · 09-15-2003

I wanted to do something similar with my Palm device. I haven't had time to play with it, but the goal was to dump NS data out the serial port and display on the Palm. I'll certainly share if I ever find time to put that together, but with 4 kids and in the process of adopting another I'm a bit busy.

Gbcue · 10-29-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by supadave
The display is a CrystalFontz 634 type. The one I have is a USB connection, with a virtual serial port driver. I haven't looked into any other displays, and I don't know if other serial displays would work this this script. The 634 is very easy to send info to.

Where did you get the virtual serial port driver? is there something similar for parallel? I have a 4x20 that I wanted to make USB but don't have a PIC programmer to program the firmwares into the proper chips.

Wolf- · 10-29-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Gbcue
Where did you get the virtual serial port driver? is there something similar for parallel? I have a 4x20 that I wanted to make USB but don't have a PIC programmer to program the firmwares into the proper chips.

Checked his link. The windows software is near the bottom of the page. Http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/634usb/index.html

King_Ice_Flash · 12-05-2003

Wow, that thing looks really cool!

I agree that this is a lot better than trying to read the laptop, but I would really not recommend doing this. Driving is something that requires your full attention. Trying to read something could be even more distracting than using a cell phone. Stumbling is something that can be done without user intervention. Netstumbler can give you Audio response about signal strength and when you are in the presence of an AP. A better alternate would be to bring someone else with you. Going with someone else is a lot more fun, and they can tell you how many you have found, or can even restart your computer when you BSOD it. In any case, please be responsible with your stumbling, there are other lives on the road other than your own.

andrejun · 02-10-2004

I can't get the link to work, may just be me.
If anybody has this software could they please post it or E-mail it to me? It's exactly what I would like to do as my 15" is a bit bright at night and I already have a Crystal Fontz LCD mounted in the Supra.
Thanks

The Others · 02-10-2004

Thanks for making this, I was dead chuffed when I saw it. I suggested this feature to be implemented into NS long before scripting was available, and now you've done it, ace.

1 problem though, I can't download it, both the .zip and the screenshot timeout beofre anything happens. Anyone else having this prob?

thanks again!

Thorn · 02-10-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by The Others
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1 problem though, I can't download it, both the .zip and the screenshot timeout beofre anything happens. Anyone else having this prob?
...

Yup. Deader than a doornail. Fortunately, being compulisve about such things, I have a copy. Here you go:

ftp://ftp.blackthornsystems.com/pub/nslcd.zip

The Others · 02-10-2004

Thanks, now I too have a copy, not that I need it now, but hopefully I will soon.

Thorn saves the day!

andrejun · 02-11-2004

Thanks Thorn I can't wait to try it out!

Danny D · 04-22-2004

Nice . The link http://www.captaintrips.net/smlcdpic.jpg appears to be dead

09-14-2003	#1 (permalink)
supadave Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4	Character LCD NS Stats script I wanted to know what NetStumbler was up to while I was driving, but I didn't want to leave the laptop screen up, and try to read it while in motion. This script allows me to connect a character LCD and easily view some of the current stats. Picture It's setup to show the current number of New, Old and Lost APs, the current Best S/N ratio, the total number of APs found, current speed and Lat/Lon position. Enjoy! nsLCD.zip Why can't we attach .ZIP files? Last edited by supadave : 07-23-2006 at 09:44 PM.

09-14-2003	#2 (permalink)
TheSovereign Master of the universe Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 658	thats kickass and welcome to teh netstumbler forums __________________ SO SAYS TheSovereign

09-14-2003	#3 (permalink)
ck3k The Pope Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 243	Yessir, welcome to the forums. I just wanted to ask where do you suggest getting one of those lcd screens and how do they hook into the laptop...serial i suppose? or other? __________________ ~:CK:~ http://ck3k.org http://deathbywifi.com

09-15-2003	#5 (permalink)
Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Can we have some Pix. too?? __________________ Legends may sleep, but they never die!!!!

09-15-2003	#6 (permalink)
nashr Uber Geek Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,624	Nice work I wanted to do something similar with my Palm device. I haven't had time to play with it, but the goal was to dump NS data out the serial port and display on the Palm. I'll certainly share if I ever find time to put that together, but with 4 kids and in the process of adopting another I'm a bit busy. __________________ Help! I've been Simpsonized!

09-14-2003	#4 (permalink)
supadave Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4	The display is a CrystalFontz 634 type. The one I have is a USB connection, with a virtual serial port driver. I haven't looked into any other displays, and I don't know if other serial displays would work this this script. The 634 is very easy to send info to.

12-05-2003	#9 (permalink)
King_Ice_Flash Alien Paranoid Stumbler Join Date: May 2003 Location: WI Posts: 2,688	Wow, that thing looks really cool! I agree that this is a lot better than trying to read the laptop, but I would really not recommend doing this. Driving is something that requires your full attention. Trying to read something could be even more distracting than using a cell phone. Stumbling is something that can be done without user intervention. Netstumbler can give you Audio response about signal strength and when you are in the presence of an AP. A better alternate would be to bring someone else with you. Going with someone else is a lot more fun, and they can tell you how many you have found, or can even restart your computer when you BSOD it. In any case, please be responsible with your stumbling, there are other lives on the road other than your own. __________________ "Yeah," said a voice from under the table, "you go to pieces so fast people get hit by the shrapnel."

02-10-2004	#10 (permalink)
andrejun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 34	I can't get the link to work, may just be me. If anybody has this software could they please post it or E-mail it to me? It's exactly what I would like to do as my 15" is a bit bright at night and I already have a Crystal Fontz LCD mounted in the Supra. Thanks __________________ 87 Supra with 15" tft on dash 1ghz supra pc in trunk and orinoco silver on tap.

02-10-2004	#11 (permalink)
The Others PeaceDriver Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dos Palabras, Mandoras Posts: 2,920	Thanks for making this, I was dead chuffed when I saw it. I suggested this feature to be implemented into NS long before scripting was available, and now you've done it, ace. 1 problem though, I can't download it, both the .zip and the screenshot timeout beofre anything happens. Anyone else having this prob? thanks again! __________________ all good ends all ?u=273

02-10-2004	#13 (permalink)
The Others PeaceDriver Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dos Palabras, Mandoras Posts: 2,920	Thanks, now I too have a copy, not that I need it now, but hopefully I will soon. Thorn saves the day! __________________ all good ends all ?u=273

02-11-2004	#14 (permalink)
andrejun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 34	Thanks Thorn I can't wait to try it out! __________________ 87 Supra with 15" tft on dash 1ghz supra pc in trunk and orinoco silver on tap.

04-22-2004	#15 (permalink)
Danny D CorkWireless Cork ireland Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 56	Nice . The link http://www.captaintrips.net/smlcdpic.jpg appears to be dead __________________ Danny. CorkWireless, Cork Ireland.

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