[Ovmsdev] RFC: Battery status MSG protocol

[Mark Webb-Johnson]

The coding looks good, and sensible.

How about we just make it a text string, rather than integer. Much clearer to read, and almost no impact on size.

VV.C.P

VV the normal vehicle types, or '*' for generic.
C your class
P your property

On 15 Dec, 2012, at 6:53 AM, Michael Balzer <dexter at expeedo.de> wrote:

> Mark, List,
> 
> Am 04.12.2012 20:43, schrieb Michael Balzer:
>> type (integer type code)
>> For general purpose type codes, maybe some classification scheme would make sense? Maybe adopt some standard scheme already defined for automotive data? ...if there is one...
> 
> It seems there is none suitable, so here's my attempt at defining one. Please comment.
> 
> Regards,
> Michael
> 
> 
> Type classification scheme:
>     id size: 32 bit integer
> 
> Generic / standard props:
> 
>     0x 0000 C PPP
> 
> Vehicle specific props:
> 
>     0x VVVV C PPP
> 
>     VVVV = Vehicle ID
>         0001 = Tesla Roadster
>         0002 = Tesla Model S
>         0003 = GM Volt / Opel Ampera
>         0004 = Renault Twizy
>         ...
> 
> C = Class:
> 
> ...main classes:
>     
>     0 = Power                
>     1 = Engine                
>     2 = Transmission        
>     3 = Chassis                
>     4 = Body                
>     5 = Electrics            
>     
> ...auxiliary classes?
>     
>     6 = Safety                (Chassis, Body, Electrics)
>     7 = Security            (Power?, Body, Electrics)
>     8 = Comfort                (Chassis, Body, Electrics)
>     9 = Entertainment        (Body, Electrics)
>     a = Communication        (Body, Electrics)
>     
>     
>     b = reserved
>     c = reserved
>     d = reserved
>     e = reserved
>     f = reserved
>     
> 
> PPP = Property
>     ...allowing for 4096 properties per class.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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