Ctrl MC (pronounced: "Control MC") is a system currently in development for simplifying and modernizing the wiring for motorcycles.
The project is being devloped by Ki Hestad: https://youtube.com/kihestad. For updated information about the project check the YouTube channel and feel free to participate with idead or feedback for the projects Discord channel: https://discord.gg/p5pfdZxfS8
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This project is still in early stages, the idea is to:
- Create a motorcycle control system based on microcontrollers and canbus to simplify and improve the wiring harness with possibility to add modern features for 'classic' (=older) motorcycles
- The main goal is to make an intuitive and reliable system for wiring up a motorcycles lights and instruments
- The project does not in the first phases aim to replace or modify the motorcycle engine ignition system, but maybe later?
- Provide software, schematics and instructions free of charge
- Create a community for motorcycle- and Arduino enthusiasts that want to contribute
- Make the solution universal and configurable, it should be suitable for as many motorcycle brands and models as possible
Long term goals, depending on the success of the project:
- Provide a DIY kit with all parts needed
- Provide a completely built solution ready to be installed on the bike
Some of the benefits the system (hopefully) will give:
- Reliability: Individual solid state relays with inbuilt automatic fuses controls 12V to the bikes electrical components
- Simplify wiring: Single cable per component, separat wiring for input controls on handlebar and output power to components
- Providing customization: Setting parameters to enable features and how they should work
- Gives posibility to improve or add new features to the motorcycle (optional):
- Touch buttons instead of traditional handlebar switches
- Keyless ignition using bluetooth, RF-ID or "password" using input buttons
- OLED display instead of traditional speedometer, tachometer and warning lights
- Smart functions, ex: auto turn off indicator lights, not possible to trigger start motor when engine is running
- Alarm if bike is moved
- Use standard components
- Provide a budget friendly solution as an alternative to expensive commercial products
The software is developed using Visual Studio Code. The first prototypes where using are using Platform IO, Arduino framework and C++ language. The latest prototype is using STM32CubeIDE and C language. The software is open source and available in this GitHub repository.
- Prototype 1 was a first attempt having a display unit and a relay unit using serial communication to send data in between
- Prototype 2 was a standalone display unit for testing use of hall sensor for speedometer and IT sensor for rpm meter, one version using ESP32 was made for KI Hestad's Cagiva 750 Elefant, a second version was ported to STM32 microcontroller
- Prototype 3 is a simple canbus communication test using STM32 microcontroller, this is not to be used in further development but just for testing the canbus communication
- MC Wiring Simulator is a PCB designed as a supportng tool for testing and developing purposes.
Let me know if anything is missing, just go to the project Discord channel ^_^
