A standard defition format for ECMs, with LT1 as an example

[Programmer]

Just downloaded XML "Spy" last night to view the docs--looks a little
different, but I could get used to it...

Lyndon.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Zug <dzug at delanet.com>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 12:45 AM
Subject: Re: A standard defition format for ECMs, with LT1 as an example


> eXtensible Markup Language.
>
> Like the man said, Its SELF defining. Very cool. Nutscrape and IE doesn't
> have to know as much about it as HTML or VRML etc.
>
> Feathers nicely with Java for rich client run applications using databases
> over the net.
>
> Search the net or ask Jeeves.. Its potential is huge but future depends on
> commercial use (sales really runs the world, doesn't matter how
technically
> good it really is)
>
> Wish I had a work related reason to get deep into the stuff - just another
> hobby and I'm very weakly into the technology.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ae2598 at wayne.edu>
> To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 8:00 PM
> Subject: Re: A standard defition format for ECMs, with LT1 as an example
>
>
> > For the CSH crowd:  What exactly IS XML?
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 timsiford at hushmail.com wrote:
> >
> > > Dave,
> > >
> > > VERY cool idea to use XML.  Its perfect.  Now if I only had more time
so
> > > that I could adapt one for the $8D....
> > >
> > > Tim
> > >
> > >
> > > At Thu, 15 Feb 2001 14:47:51 -0800, Dave Plummer
<davepl at MICROSOFT.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >I got bored a while back and decided it would be a good thing if
there
> > > >were
> > > >some standard way of defining what does what in any particular
> automotive
> > > >ECM.   So, as my contribution to the hobby, I have created an XML
> Schema
> > > >for
> > > >describing automotive PCMs and a sample XML definition of the LT1
flash
> > > >ROM.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >You can find out more and download the schema and LT1 example here:
> > > >
> > > >http://www.daveandnikki.com/ecmdefinitions.htm
> > > >
> > > >If you're not familiar with XML and schemas, the schema
describes -how-
> > > > the
> > > >XML will describe pcms.  For example, here's the schema defition for
> > > >a
> > > >switch (such as the ASR switch):
> > > >
> > > ><ElementType name="Switch" model="closed" content="eltOnly"
> order="seq">
> > > >      <AttributeType name="Title" dt:type="string" required="yes" />
> > > >      <attribute type="Title"/>
> > > >      <element type="Description" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" />
> > > >      <element type="Location" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" />
> > > >      <element type="Bitmask" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" />
> > > ></ElementType>
> > > >
> > > >And, in the corresponding XML file for the LT1, here's the definition
> > > >for my
> > > >Corvette's ASR:
> > > >
> > > ><Switch Title="Traction Control (ASR)">
> > > >     <Description>Indicates initial state of the vehicle's traction
> > > >control
> > > >on startup.</Description>
> > > >     <Location>#12028</Location>
> > > >     <Bitmask>#01</Bitmask>
> > > ></Switch>
> > > >
> > > >There are tons of things in the ROM, of course, and the actual XML is
> > > >over a
> > > >thousand lines for the LT1.  The schema handles tables, switches,
> constants,
> > > >rom checksums, and pretty much everything I could think of, but it
> likely
> > > >will need to be expanded for future ECMs.
> > > >
> > > >If people want to compose definitions for other PCMs, I'd be happy to
> > > >post
> > > >them on the web page.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >I didn't write an editor, though if I had more time I would have :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >- Dave
> > > >
> > > >Disclaimer:  This has -nothing- to do with my day job.  My opinions
> > > >on this
> > > >matter or my contribution of this information to the hobby in no way
> > > >constitute endorsement by or the involvement of my employer.
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