[Ovmsdev] OVMS v3 - Microcontroller

Julien (JaXX) Banchet jaxx at jaxx.org
Tue Feb 2 16:59:30 HKT 2016


On 02/02/2016 08:49 AM, Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:
> Julien,
>
> It seems that our thinking is similar.
>
> I view OVMS as the CAN processor - perhaps a bridge/gateway - and 
> telematics module. User Interface, Car PC, etc, systems are best 
> handled externally by something that starts up and shuts down with the 
> ignition switch and can suck as much power as your home PC. OVMS has 
> to keep running, in as low power mode as possible, as telematics are 
> required even when the car is off.
Exactly, my whole point, plus, that part, externalized, with a 
standardized way of communicating with the OVMS (uart/bt + 
ethernet/wifi+mqtt,http://api) will give a full freedom of 
implementation of the Heavyweight part. BTW: one of the extension boards 
could be a power-control board with power state signaling, MOSFETs, and 
a watchdog for that part
>
> Regarding ESP32, that is top of our shortlisted devices for 
> wifi/bluetooth. But, it depends on release schedule. We want OVMS v3 
> to be FCC and CE certified, and that means we must use FCC+CE 
> certified modules for the comms parts.
I don't know if their distribution of 200 beta boards was a cap limit, 
but maybe shooting a mail to beta at espressif.com might be worth it, 
asking them for approximate timelines with it, no ?
>
> The overall goal is for OVMS v3 to be the microprocessor, power, CAN, 
> USB, ethernet, wifi, and bluetooth, as a base module. Then, everything 
> else (including cellular) are optional plugin modules. We could make 
> wifi+bluetooth optional, but I suspect that they will not add 
> dramatically to the cost/complexity to include as standard. This has 
> got to go in an automotive environment, so plugin modules will most 
> likely go on some sturdy headers on the board.
BT/BLE I believe is a minimum to have: It will allow people to have a 
locally connected Android App (without pumping data over a slow, 
optionnal and maybe misconfigured GSM stack) and without any hassle at 
that, latency can be sub 0.5s which is bareable for live metrics... 
plus, not all phones implement USB OTG correctly... and it's cablefree, 
which non-DIYers might appreciate.

Form factor wise, my edge connector idea might not be that great, we'd 
end up with a lonnnngg serie of boards, maybe stackable as an arduino 
shield ? connectors are cheap, easier for the DIYer, no need to design 
long pathways that get in the way for signals from border to border...

>
> Regards, Mark.
>
>> On 2 Feb 2016, at 3:34 PM, Julien Banchet <jaxx at jaxx.org 
>> <mailto:jaxx at jaxx.org>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I love the OpenCV part, though I'll have to find a way to retofit 
>> powersteering and brake actuators in a Twizy, that said, it all 
>> shoots way beyond the scope of OVMS (even a v4/v5) imho... but, but, 
>> but... an OVMS module shall be the bridge and the low-level comms 
>> offloader for an optionnal "Hyper Smart OpenCV Dashboard Music 
>> Streaming thingy" that a sister project can take over :-) (my opinion 
>> again)
>>
>> So yeah, It needs to be beefy, and the ESP32 seems to be a nice 
>> candidate and embeds by itself a nice load of functions (Wifi and BLE!)
>> http://www.pighixxx.com/test/2015/12/esp32-processor-pinout/
>>
>> It has no CAN, but it has SPI (can't tell how many on this pinout) 
>> and plenty of HS GPIOs for native or soft UARTs. Having 2 CANbuses 
>> shouldn't be an issue (I'll let those who fathomed that more than me 
>> tell me wrong otherwise)
>>
>> I don't believe everyone needs a 2/3/4G stack, not counting that 
>> those radios end up being the big bucks of the BOM.
>>
>> Instead, would it be possible to envision a naked board with an 
>> extension bus and i2c, interrupts, multiplexed (or not) enable and 
>> power lanes? (an edge fitted socket for example, each extension board 
>> presents another socket)
>>
>> The motivation for this particular request is:
>> - It lowers the base cost, with knowledge it can be enhanced, and 
>> still carries Wifi+BTBLE for local connectivity with an ESP32
>> - I doubt my Twizy will ever be stolen to be brought out of LoRa 
>> range, and those networks are being deployed quickly, no need for 
>> power hungry GSM stacks (that empty my Twizys' 12V battery in 3 days, 
>> driving me nuts by the way)
>> - I might want a home brewed I2C GPIO extender on it, a socket makes 
>> it easy to make (or a stepper motor drivers to pilot a paintball gun 
>> turret fitted on the roof and shoot *ssholes)
>> - The hypothetical day I upgrade to a Tesla 3, I can add that 5G 
>> Module that wasn't out yet ;-)
>>
>> Just thoughts,
>>
>> JaXX
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 8:30 PM, Michael Eymann 
>> <Michael.Eymann at networkz.de <mailto:Michael.Eymann at networkz.de>> wrote:
>>
>>     All,
>>
>>     what about opening our garden, providing a public park which
>>     could be used for several features beside the scope of this group?
>>
>>     3G/4G Wlan Bluetooth GPS whatever could be added / replaced easily….
>>
>>     what i mean is vocabulary like:
>>     - raspberry pi
>>     - CarPI (CarPC)
>>     - OBD - smartphone speedometer gadgets (sure really useless - but
>>     the mainstream love it)
>>     - Harry´s laptimer support (http://www.gps-laptimer.de
>>     <http://www.gps-laptimer.de/>) // video: Harry's LapTimer GPS/OBD
>>     II Video Overlay - Nordschleife with 911 GTS
>>     <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTCNhmsFZBE>
>>     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTCNhmsFZBE
>>     - Wlan.. repeater - hotspot… (my favorit)
>>     this could also enable add on development….
>>     - spotify
>>     - surround view parking (raspian & openCV?) // AVM: AVM (Around
>>     View Monitoring /monitor ) 4CH camera become 360 degree Parking
>>     Guidance System <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q9iVoSvjGk>
>>     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q9iVoSvjGk
>>     - KITT Watch - car call?
>>     - replace Infotainment systems
>>     - SmartAutomation like OpenHab integration (They call it
>>     „Binding“ - Tesla Model S Binding is already integrated - did
>>     they overtake us? ;-) http://www.openhab.org
>>     <http://www.openhab.org/>
>>
>>
>>     views?
>>
>>     Michael
>>
>>
>>     Am 01.02.2016 um 18:51 schrieb Dominik Westner <ovms at nikwest.de
>>     <mailto:ovms at nikwest.de>>:
>>
>>     Generally I think 3G doesn’t make a lot of sense. A new platform
>>     should be 4G capable. As far as I know 2G is more likely to stay
>>     longer than 3G.
>>     I know already some areas in Germany and Austria where you can
>>     find 4G and maybe 2G, but no 3G.
>>
>>     For example seeedstudio retargeted their Rephone 3G module to 4G
>>     after some investigations about the future of 3G.
>>     (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seeed/rephone-kit-worlds-first-open-source-and-modular-p/posts/1468366)
>>
>>     Just my 2 cents
>>
>>     Dominik
>>
>>>     On 01 Feb 2016, at 18:30, Arthur Hebert <ahebert at gmail.com
>>>     <mailto:ahebert at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     The Particle Electron has recently caught my attention:
>>>     https://www.particle.io/cellular. Actual performance and
>>>     usability are unknown, since the first units don't ship until
>>>     later this month, but it has some attractive features:
>>>
>>>       * low-cost M2M-oriented international SMS/data plans ($3/mo.
>>>         for 20k messages)
>>>       * STM32F205 MCU with *1MB flash*, 128k RAM and *2 CAN buses*
>>>       * free development IDE: https://www.particle.io/dev
>>>       * also a free web-based dev environment at
>>>         https://build.particle.io <https://build.particle.io/> (I
>>>         assume/hope this will support the Electron cellular board
>>>         when it comes out)
>>>
>>>     I know it doesn't come close to meeting the RAM requirements,
>>>     but the cellular plan is a pretty big draw IMO. Perhaps worth
>>>     using this module in conjunction with another board with a
>>>     better MCU?
>>>
>>>     -Arthur
>>>
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