s5100e wrote:
I am no electronic engineer- electronics expert, though there are probably a few on this forum, but I wonder why no one has come up with a signal converter to send and receive from a Computrainer via Ant + or BLE? It would be even more interesting if it were to allow it to emulate a certain system say like a Wahoo Kicker for instance or other that has a solid communication protocol so that it would not require the program platforms to work out a new trainer protocol? The Computrainer device itself is one of the toughest and most solid around, it just lacked the obvious transmitter hardware/ firmware that is now the basis of any trainer on the market.
Curious if it is even possible?
I've done the Racermate to ANT+ FE-C part. I did it so I can use my Velotron on Zwift/RoadGrandTours/VertuGo. I used the Racermate libraries that they gave out as part of their open API program and it handles both the VT and CT. I just added in some extras options for the VT gear switches and display on screen of the VT gear. I essentially present as a generic ANT+ FE-C trainer. I can configure it to pretty much any manufacturer ID but there really isn't any advantage to spoofing as a Kickr or Neo. I'm still working on the FTMS Bluetooth protocols but I really don't need it so I haven't gone too far with that. I sent an email to the Quarq folks, we will see if they have any interest.
My solutions is Windows based and uses 2 ANT sticks (one for my app and one for Zwift/ect). If they released the Racermate library for linux the best approach would be to do a raspberry pi box. Then you just hook that up to the HB controller and you essentially have a free standing ANT+ FE-C smart trainer.