Control software with programmable arrays that are configurable for vehicles having different propulsion system configurations

摘要

A method is provided for creating custom control software for a particular propulsion system configuration. Generic control software is provided that is configurable for use with a plurality of different propulsion system configurations. The generic control software is generically designed to control each of the different propulsion systems regardless of their different propulsion system configurations. The generic control software comprises a plurality of programmable arrays (or configuration tables). Information that characterizes a particular propulsion system configuration of the plurality of different propulsion system configurations is input into the programmable arrays to configure the generic control software into custom control software that is customized for use and designed to operate with the particular propulsion system configuration. The generic control software is configured into the custom control software that is applicable to and customized for use with the particular propulsion system configuration only after being programmed with the information that characterizes the particular propulsion system configuration.

主权项

1. A method for creating custom control software that is customized for use and designed to operate with a particular propulsion system configuration, the method comprising:
providing generic control software embodied in a non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, the generic control software being configurable for use with a plurality of different propulsion system configurations, wherein each of the different propulsion system configurations comprises hardware components, wherein each of the different propulsion system configurations has a different configuration of hardware components than other ones of the different propulsion system configurations, and wherein the generic control software comprises a plurality of configuration tables; and inputting, via a computer having access to the generic control software, information into the configuration tables that characterizes the particular propulsion system configuration of the plurality of different propulsion system configurations to configure the generic control software into custom control software that is customized for use and designed to operate with the particular propulsion system configuration, wherein the particular propulsion system configuration comprises a particular configuration of particular hardware components, and wherein the information input into the configuration tables comprises: specific values for the particular propulsion system configuration that, when programmed into the configuration tables, define characteristics of the particular hardware component configuration.