Post by fiveseven808 on Oct 3, 2015 8:57:28 GMT
Ever wondered if your kicker had more options?
Ever wonder if it were possible with the "limited" interface we were given?
What if it were possible to create a somewhat complicated interface with just the motor and LED.
Think about it. The creators of kickr not only used a brushless DC motor as a speaker, not only designed a traction control system based only on 3 wires going to the motor, but managed to keep everything somewhat affordable would be smart enough to create an awesome UI.
Here's my proposal for future systems or an aftermarket controller. Because if you think about it, we're mostly paying for the custom motor and the mounting system.
Interface
Short press
Turn on and go into standard mode
+ Short press will put the unit into cruise control
+ 2 short presses will turn the unit off
Long press
Enter Settings mode
Move the wheel forwards or backwards to select options
Current option number will be displayed by a flashing light.
Legend = 0 - Silence, 1 - flash, "-" - hold state
ex:
0101- would be: nothing, flash, pause, flash, finish.
011- would be: nothing, flash, flash, finish.
Moving forwards through the menu - short press
Moving backwards through the menu - 2 short presses
Turning off the unit - 1 long press
Option 1:
Repeating Flash state = 01-
Option 2:
Repeating Flash state = 011-
Option 3:
Repeating Flash state = 0111-
And thereon. These options can be defined in a users manual.
When an option is selected, if there is to be a number associated, it follows the same flash state dictate by what position the "wheel" is in.
If it is a on/off yes/no option, the display will respond with the following
On/yes - Start off dim, then increase in brightness
Off/no - Start off bright, then decrease in brightness
Confirm/selection - Flash 3 times quickly and go back to the option.
Certain types of options could be...
1: Turn off traction control (not sure why you'd want to do this)
2: Switch acceleration profile (noob mode vs rip-board-from-feet mode)
3: Speed limiting
4: Turn regen braking on or off
5: Regen mode / downhill drag mode
6: etc~
Will continue editing this post when i'm not so sleepy~
Ever wonder if it were possible with the "limited" interface we were given?
What if it were possible to create a somewhat complicated interface with just the motor and LED.
Think about it. The creators of kickr not only used a brushless DC motor as a speaker, not only designed a traction control system based only on 3 wires going to the motor, but managed to keep everything somewhat affordable would be smart enough to create an awesome UI.
Here's my proposal for future systems or an aftermarket controller. Because if you think about it, we're mostly paying for the custom motor and the mounting system.
Interface
Short press
Turn on and go into standard mode
+ Short press will put the unit into cruise control
+ 2 short presses will turn the unit off
Long press
Enter Settings mode
Move the wheel forwards or backwards to select options
Current option number will be displayed by a flashing light.
Legend = 0 - Silence, 1 - flash, "-" - hold state
ex:
0101- would be: nothing, flash, pause, flash, finish.
011- would be: nothing, flash, flash, finish.
Moving forwards through the menu - short press
Moving backwards through the menu - 2 short presses
Turning off the unit - 1 long press
Option 1:
Repeating Flash state = 01-
Option 2:
Repeating Flash state = 011-
Option 3:
Repeating Flash state = 0111-
And thereon. These options can be defined in a users manual.
When an option is selected, if there is to be a number associated, it follows the same flash state dictate by what position the "wheel" is in.
If it is a on/off yes/no option, the display will respond with the following
On/yes - Start off dim, then increase in brightness
Off/no - Start off bright, then decrease in brightness
Confirm/selection - Flash 3 times quickly and go back to the option.
Certain types of options could be...
1: Turn off traction control (not sure why you'd want to do this)
2: Switch acceleration profile (noob mode vs rip-board-from-feet mode)
3: Speed limiting
4: Turn regen braking on or off
5: Regen mode / downhill drag mode
6: etc~
Will continue editing this post when i'm not so sleepy~