A MICROCOMPUTER-BASED AUTOMOTIVE COMFORT CONTROL SYSTEM

A microcomputer has been added to the Panel Control portion of an automotive heating and air conditioning control system. All Panel Control tasks are done by the microcomputer including multiplexing of LED displays, interpretation of the keyboard, reception of information from the engine control system and command of the Programer portion of the system. The flexibility of the microcomputer has proven useful in meeting changing customer requirements. This paper describes the application of the microcomputer to this new automotive product.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Learner II, K O
• Publication Date: 1980-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air conditioning systems; Automotive engineering; Comfort; Control systems; Heating (Structures); Microcomputers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00315466
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 800476
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1980 12:00AM