Do we need a second CPU (or logic) which needs less power than our x86 CPU and managing the powerrequirements our x86 (going into standby instead of shutdown because we are refuelling our car) ?
Sure !
Having an interface (Cf-plugin) showing Volts is a nice tool. Seperating the GetVolt() Function from this plugin into a DLL is nicer. Because we can replace the DLL with the GetVolt() Funtion from the original DS-ATX version to the MxATX Version (which accesses the hardware).
Secondly we need a message box in a seperate (skinnable) Application which pops up with "Standby or Shutdown". A CF lookalike Skin would be nice for us CF users
- other Frontends will have to draw their own. If "Standby" is selected the application has to give a command to the powersupply (mxatx or a dsatx) - the powersupply does not need to switchoff after the engine stops. After 30minutes (or so) it should wake up the PC again ,our app is started it detects the timeout of our standby and now it shutsdown the PC.
Thirdly it would be nice to emulate an UPS (if the engine runs switch to windows energyscheme "Desktop" if the engine doesn't run switch to "Laptop" and try to calculate the batterylevel in %)
Have you seen the battery icon in the mainmenu in CF ?!
You see its already there ! and other frontends also have to use the windows energy schemes because this is a standard microsoft windows interface mechanism.
Do you disagree with me ?
The M1ATX+M2ATX does have an µC which is able to get a signal from the PC - but the software (firmware) of the µC is not able to do that (changing hardware is difficult changing software is easy).
The M3ATX+M4ATX may be able to do this stuff without software modification.
I guess the DS-ATX does also have an µC ?
Requirements for powermanagment µC Firmwares:
- Supplies Battery Voltage
- Supplies state of "Terminal 15"
- (Supplies state of "generator charging, engine running")
- changeable from "poweroff after Terminal 15 Off" to "keep alive for x minutes after Terminal 15 Off"
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Originally Posted by MarcelP
@Zerach: I found another PSU. CarTFT.com-Shop M4-ATX 250W!! It is available in Germany.
Is it to be used possible this Plugin also for the M4-ATX?? (Features: ..Programmable timing settings via USB..)
Whether it possible is to be changed over these shutdown times in real time?!
Manual M4-ATX |
Some people only have their head to protect their neck from infalling rain. I can't state if the M3 (or M4ATX) because the M3ATX violate the ATX standard - so my Commel doesn't work with them - so I can't start the serial tool to see what they can and what they are not able to do (with their current surely stupid firmware).
Cool, Thanks again for the exact explanation, I mean exact!
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