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Version 0.0.9 looks good, but could use one (or two) more pixels at the right edge
of the right axis numbers, since about 1 pixel is cut off of the rightmost character.

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Cheers, Gary
 
TM-Spy 0.0.11 just uploaded.
- Added two more pixels to right scale area to keep from clipping last digit.

By swiping up/down you can select fixed, stacked or overlay versions. Here it is on the tiny Kyocera screen.

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Ver 0.0.11 swiping up or down to change graph style is very convenient, thanks.
Also the extra 2 pixels help, as seen here.

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At the new 25 mv scale for cell (brick) voltages, the Histogram is still OK, but perhaps
not centered as well as intended?

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At the new lowest mv scale setting, the left axis caption is missing from the cell voltages,
and the Hystogram bars are so "fat" that they run together ... probably not intended?

Cheers, Gary
 
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I will restrict the Histogram to a 50 mv minimum scale to avoid that problem.

For the 25 and 50 mV scales on the battery cell graph the number of digits after the decimal point for the voltage number was increased from 2 to 3 which does not leave room for the full y axis name (50 mV) or any axis label (25 mV).
 
I will restrict the Histogram to a 50 mv minimum scale to avoid that problem.

For the 25 and 50 mV scales on the battery cell graph the number of digits after the decimal point for the voltage number was increased from 2 to 3 which does not leave room for the full y axis name (50 mV) or any axis label (25 mV).

Personally, I would like to see more resolution on the cell voltages:
Here is my pack:

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If accurate, there is only 4mv difference across the 96 modules.
 

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The axis caption shows just fine at the old 50 mv and the new 25 mv scale settings.
So, you might want to leave the new 25 mv scale, just eliminate the new 10 mv scale,
since it does not really add anything of real use.

Totally off topic but is there any reasons why you add new lines every now and then? All of your posts are like that. You don't need to do this ;) The forum will wrap lines when they get to the edge of the frame. :D
 
Yes, when I zoom in to get full-line text large enough to read or edit on my Tab2 tablet in portrait mode, I cannot see the whole line, and then I need to shift right and then shift left to read or edit each line, which is really annoying for me. So, just a different style, which works better for me, I guess. Sorry if it annoys you. Cheers, Gary
 
So, just a different style, which works better for me, I guess. Sorry if it annoys you. Cheers, Gary

No problems ;) You could do one of the following :

1-Use Tapatalk https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quoord.tapatalkpro.activity&hl=en
It's a dedicated Android App for forums. It works superb on TMC, I use it all the time on my phone.
2-Switch the website theme to the Mobile one. In the lower left corner of the page, there's a dropdown list you can use :
Never tried it but it should be better.

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I got my parts today. Cable assembled and working with a Kyocera Android phone. I am not an Android user. I got an Android phone for the Leaf app a couple of years ago.
Phone automatically updated to .11
Everything seems to be working except I didn't get the vin yet.
How do you take a screen shot ? ( I assume that is what people are posting )
Would it be reasonable to leave the dongle plugged in? If so is there some way to hide it with the cubby snapped back into place?
Thanks!

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What does the Pack Kwh indicate, is it data from the system or calculated?
 
jr, Good Questions.

1. Everything seems to be working except I didn't get the vin yet.

It is slow being detected, and the VIN only appears once each 10 min.
In time, it should appear.

2. How do you take a screen shot ?

Usually, in Android, one presses both the power button and the
volume-down button at the same time, and keep holding them for
a few seconds. Then, my Android Tablet makes a shutter clicking
sound, like when taking a picture with an old camera.

3. I assume that is what people are posting

Mostly, yes. That is what I have been doing to get TM-Spy
screen pictures.

4. Would it be reasonable to leave the dongle plugged in?

Since the MS appears to charge the 12v battery several times
a day, I presume that leaving the ELM plugged in will not matter
very much. I left mine plugged in for a few days. When active
with the Android device, recording data, that is likely to draw
noticeably more current, but that should work, but I have not
yet tried it.

5. If so is there some way to hide it with the cubby snapped back into place?

Feel above the cubby, there should be a space where the OBD connector and
the ELM dongle will fit, but ymmv. It fit for me, on a P85+, but I did not try linking
to it when it was tucked away there. But, it is likely to work.,

6. What is the Pack kWh shown?

These are from the CAN3 data, not calculated by us, I believe.
Pack could be the total usable energy, presumably when fully charged
to 100% SOC. It appears that Remain = Pack * SOC, or usable energy
remaining. But those are just my assumptions.

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Note: As we get experience with these values, and find other values
to observe, we hope to better understand their real meaning, and
better understand how to take care of our car, and use it better.
 
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Since the MS appears to charge the 12v battery several times
a day, I presume that leaving the ELM plugged in will not matter
very much. I left mine plugged in for a few days. When active
with the Android device, recording data, that is likely to draw
noticeably more current, but that should work, but I have not
yet tried it.

I tried putting an inductive ammeter on the power wire when it was active and couldn't pick up anything. Since it's low enough, I'll see about putting it inline to capture the load for active and inactive. Results will vary based on how new the ELM327 unit is, but mine is a few years old so it anything newer could be assumed to be more efficient.