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Architecting & Agile:
friends or enemies?
Lessons learned from a project,
concluding with do’s and don’ts
Ger Schoeber
Executive Consultant
May 19th, 2010
Question:
Architecting & Agile,
friends
or
enemies ?
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Overview
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Quick introduction Sioux, Ger Schoeber
Architect, Architecture, Architecting
Complementary?
Agile
Incremental multi-disciplinary approach
The Maestro project
 The environment and the main drivers
 The approach
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Development Project
Architecting Process
 The challenges and the lessons learned
 Information Radiators and NFRs
Summary, do‟s and don‟ts
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SIOUX / Ger Schoeber
SIOUX
 Domain: Embedded Systems &
Technical Automation
 Machine Control, Medical Systems,
Automotive, Consumer Electronics
 Software & electronics development
 Development Centre Projects:
fixed price …. risk reward
 Partnering in product development
 Platform product: Machine2World®
remote monitoring & control
 BinC – Be in Control:
integrated security solutions for
businesses and consumers
(end2end solutions)
 Consulting and assessments:
software process,
system architecture
(both world wide)
Ger Schoeber
 48, married, 2 children and a dog
 Executive Consultant,
 System Architect, Agile Project Management
 Trainer: SW Engineering/System Architecting
 Coach for System Architects
 26 years experience in embedded and
real-time systems:
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Distributed real-time OS development
High way management systems
Digital Printers
Patient Monitoring systems
Fail safe systems
Baggage Handling systems
Interactive Digital TV development
Touch Screen Remote Controls
Express Parcel systems
Electronic Gates Remote Monitoring & Control
1984 Philips
1989 High Tech Automation
2001 Task Switch
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System Architect | -ure | -ing
WHO | WHAT | HOW
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“WHO”
System Architect: responsibilities
(wikipedia)
 Interfacing with the user(s) and sponsor(s) and all other stakeholders in order to determine their
 Generating the highest level of system
schedule.
needs.
requirements, based on the user's needs and other constraints such as cost and
 Ensuring that this set of high level requirements is
consistent, complete and correct.
acceptance
 Generating a set of
test requirements, together with the designers, test engineers, and the user, which determine
that all of the high level requirements have been met, especially for the system-environment-interface.
cost-benefit
 Performing
analyses to determine whether requirements are best met by manual, software, or hardware functions;
making maximum use of commercial off-the-shelf or already developed components.
partitioning
 Perform a
to allocate all present and foreseeable requirements into discrete partitions such that a minimum of
communications is needed among partitions, and between the user and the system.
Partitioning of large systems into (successive layers of) subsystems and components each of which can be handled by a single engineer
or team of engineers or subordinate architect.
sketches
 Generating products such as
, models, an early user guide, and prototypes to keep the user and the engineers constantly
up to date and in agreement on the system to be provided as it is evolving.
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coaching
the design and implementation engineers, or subordinate architects, so that any problems arising during design or
implementation can be resolved in accordance with the fundamental architectural concepts, and user needs and constraints.
 Ensuring that a maximally
robust architecture is developed.
 Ensuring that all architectural products and products with architectural input are
allowed to become obsolete.
maintained in the most current state and never
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“WHAT”:
What is an architecture?
“A software architecture is the development product
that gives the highest return on investment with
respect to quality, schedule, and cost.”
(Software Architecture in Practice – Bass/Clements/Kazman)
Architecture:
Blueprint, foundation, vision, coherent form or
structure, components connections and constraints,
for the system and the project developing it.
 the conceptual glue
(Documenting Software Architectures – Clements/Bachman/Bass/Garlan/Ivers/Little/Nord/Stafford)
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“WHAT”
System Architecture: H2 document
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IEEE1471:
Stakeholders have Concerns, from their Viewpoints  Views
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Construction business:
separate drawings per stakeholder  bricklayer, electrician, plumber
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Kruchten, “4+1”:
separating the different parts and put a focus per view on an
essential item:
logical view, process, development, physical, use cases
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CAFCR – 5-view framework, Gerrit Muller:
Customer objectives, Application view,
Functional, Conceptual, Realization view
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CAFCR and “4+1”
Logical View
Development
View
Process View
Physical View
Use cases,
scenarios
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“HOW”
System Architecting process
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Agile?
 What is agile and why is it important?
 Changes:
 Interfaces to the environment / other systems
 Customer needs
 Technological opportunities
 Other and new markets
 BDUF (– big design up front)
 A lot of work at least twice…
 Once for creating the full design in an early stage
 Then the update of all of it due to the external changes over time
 Agile/lean  defer decisions to the latest possible moment
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Agile Manifesto
(www.agilemanifesto.org)
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12 Principles behind the Agile Manifesto
(www.agilemanifesto.org)
1. Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
2. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development.
Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.
3. Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months,
with a preference to the shorter timescale.
4. Business people and developers must work
together daily throughout the project.
5. Build projects around motivated individuals.
Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.
6. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team
is face-to-face conversation.
7.
Working software is the primary measure of progress.
8. Agile processes promote sustainable development.
The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant
pace indefinitely.
9. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.
10.
Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essential.
11. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from
12. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more
self-organizing teams.
effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
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Question:
“Architecting & Agile, friends or enemies?”
System Architecting
Creating and Building
Structures or Systems
fit
balance
needs
technology
(The Art of Systems Architecting, Maier/Rechtin)
Agile Development
Speculate
Collaborate
Learn
decide without knowing the result
constructively on decisions made
re-decide to improve
(Jim Highsmith, 1999)
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System Architecting and Agile
System Architecting
 Future
 Vision
 Direction
 Foundation
 Stable, robust
 Multi-disciplinary
Agile Development
 Short term
 Speed
 Changes in direction
 Adaptions
 Changes in solution
 Software engineering
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System Architecting and Agile,
complementary?
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System Architecting and Agile
System Architecting
 Future
 Vision
 Direction
 Foundation
 Stable, robust
 Multi-disciplinary
Create a rough initial foundation based on
the future vision and direction.
A stable and robust multi-disciplinary
system outline, inspired by customer
needs and technological opportunities,
revisited on a regular basis.
Agile Development
 Short term
 Speed
 Changes in direction
 Adaptions
 Changes in solution
 Software engineering
Use a time-boxed iterative approach
for detailing the requirements, fit criteria,
design models and realisation.
This is derived from the multi-disciplinary
system outline implemented
for©all
disciplines.
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Agile Development
Software Architecting &
Agile Development
(Based on
AMDD, Agile Model Driven Development
Scott W. Ambler)
Iteration n: Development
Iteration 2: Development
Iteration 1: Development
• Develop working system
via a test first approach
• Details captured in the form
of executable specifications
Test Driven
Development
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Model Storming
Requirements
Detailing
System
Architecting
Initial Requirements
Envisioning
Iteration 0: Envisioning
Initial Architecture
Envisioning
System Foundation
Work through specific issues on a JIT manner
Stakeholders actively participate
Requirements evolve throughout project
Model just enough for now,
you can always come back later
• Modeling is part of iteration planning effort
• Need to model enough to give good estimates
• Need to plan the work for the iteration
• Identify the high level scope
• Identify initial „requirements stack‟
• Identify an architectural vision
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mech3:
1st proto
mech2:
3-D design
mech1:
mock-up
elec4: DR
elec3: TR
elec2: PTR
elec1: PPTR
Initial Requirements
Envisioning
Iteration 0: Envisioning
Test
Production
Layout
Schematics
Design
Agile Software Dev
mech4:
2nd proto
Iterative Electronics Dev
Iterative Mechanics Dev
System Architecting &
Multidisciplinary Iterative/Agile Development
sw-n: Dev
sw6: Dev
sw5: Dev
sw4: Dev
sw3: Dev
sw2: Dev
sw1: Dev
Test Driven
Development
Software Design
Model Storming
Requirements
Detailing
Initial Architecture
Envisioning
System Foundation
• Develop working system via:
• Early user feedback
• Early integration steps
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Work through specific issues on a JIT manner
Stakeholders actively participate
Requirements evolve throughout project
Model just enough for now,
you can always come back later
• Modeling is part of iteration planning effort
• Need to model enough to give good estimates
• Need to plan the work for the iteration
• Identify the high level scope
• Identify initial „requirements stack‟
• Identify an architectural vision at system level
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High Tech Campus 37, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Philips Pronto (project name: Maestro)
Challenge @ start of 2005:
 Next generation touch screen remote controls
for high end home theater systems
 Roadmap 2006 - 2010
 First product development, market introduction
Sept 2006 @ CEDIA show in Denver
 Introduce System Architecting Process
 My role: System Architect (multi-disciplinary and multi-site)
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High End Home Theater System
 Video
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TV, satellite, cable, terrestrial
Video, DVD, Blu-ray
(n)vod, time-shift recording, pvr
 Audio
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CD, Audio Server, PC
Multi-room,
centralized content
Controlled from
multiple rooms
 Lighting
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On/Off, dimming
Based on scenes
Extensions
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Home automation
Security control
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Market Characteristics
 Niche market
 low volumes
 $10k - $70k … $ 300k …
 package deals
 Specialized dealers
 not the main stream CE shops
 Custom installer market
 professional installers, no hassle for end users
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Roadmap Continuation Challenge
1999
2010
2005
ProntoProNG
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ProntoNG
ProntoNEO
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•
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3.8” touchscreen
16 greyscale
4MB memory
Infrared & RF control
USB
3.8” TFT touchscreen
64k colors
32 MB memory
Infrared & RF control
USB 1.1
• 3.2" touchscreen
• 4 greyscale
• 1 MB memory
iBoard
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3.5” touchscreen
64k colors
32 MB memory
WiFi / UPnP
iPronto
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•
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•
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6.4” full color touchscreen
64 MB memory
WiFi
EPG
Internet browser
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„Status Quo‟, Technology
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Mitsubishi M32C processor
embOS RTOS from Segger
C based application
Win32 based Editor
Freescale MX1 processor
Montavista Linux
C based application, OpenPeak “IP”
No editor
?
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Customer Installer market: full control of UI / graphics / navigation.
 Use an editor as for existing ProntoProNG version.
M32C/embOS limits reached. No embOS support on more powerful processor.
 Use Freescale/Linux base
Ethernet/WiFi is becoming defacto standard in houses
 Design new extender(s) based on Ethernet/WiFi communication
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Pronto Product Family Line
2006
2007
2008
2009
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Approach of the Total Project
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Software Development Project:
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1st Pronto System Project (= panel, extender, editor)
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Incremental development and integration
Multidisciplinary development
Multisite development
1st Pronto System Project lifecycle
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2-weekly increments
Daily Scrum
Feasibility
Preparation
Development
Market Introduction and Production
Overall Pronto Project Roadmap
 overview on next couple of slides
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Project Approach:
Software increment
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Incremental development &
integration approach
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Pronto project
Feasibility & BC
Porting application
QVGAVGA
Touchscreen
Project Preparation
Top level Requirements
Top level Architecture
Production & Sales
Wireless protocol
Power consumption
Assignment
Preparation
VP
Concept
Confirmation
CS
Product
Implementation
PRS
2005
Process
Verification
DR
IR
Initial Production
Volume Ramp-up
CR
MPR
2006
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Pronto Roadmap
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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Pronto Roadmap,
visualising architecting process
Application
Functional
Stakeholders Drivers
End User
Installer
Productivity
Ease of set up
Added value
Interoperability
Dealer
Sell ability
Margin
Fit in portfolio
Mid- to High end market.
Philips Home
Profit
Control
Profitability
Reuse
Low Field Call Rate Repair by installer
IR
Data
Data
Objects
Objects
Database Manager
PCF Import
Gallery
+2.5
EL7530
3.3V
ethernet
controller+
Wifi USI
Shottky
diode
2
-
+
3
-
-
+
Battery
connector
Pronto
Easy To Experience
A dvanced
A large bright LCD
display gives me a clear
overview to control my
complete home
entertainment experience
Unique Philips
technology to allow the
creation of personalized
user interfaces
Dealer
Company Confidential
3
Sell ability
Prof it
6
Serviceability 2007
Upgradeable
12
2
ller
Insta
Philips Home
Control
User
p
value
d set-u
Adde of bility
EaseRelia
“Bill & Jane,
2 kids,
babysit
Margin
Fit in portfolio
Philips
ControHome
“Jason”
Tweeter
Avad
Testability
use
of
bility
Ease
bility
Availa
Relia
2005
2006
Service
14 Sep
Denver
Market
s
Concern
Xantech
Vantage
Crestron
OEM
AMX
Philips
Home Control
Niles
PPENG V2.0
ProntoEdit Professional v1.0
- MyDatabase integration
- Escient Widget
- Single shot 1w RS-232
- Lutron virtual graphic eye
- Power sense cond. Macro
Sharp
Freescale
Out of the box experience
Reliable IR
WiFi
High installer productivity
Multi-user
High-End Design
Rotary control
Diagnostics
Multi-Language
Lighting Control
Music Server control
UPnP
2-way RS232 via extender
WiFi
Ethernet
Real-Time clock
Fonts
IP Camera
MS MCE
Conditional Macros
WAV sounds
Touchscreen
Charging docking
Extender
WiFi
Ethernet
Time management
Token protocol
Addressable IR
IR output level
IR blaster
Power sensing inputs
Relay outputs
Serial I/O
MontaVista
MyDB
FactoryDB
Technology
Editor
MyDB
Editor
Control Panel
embOS
i.MX21
Pronto RF
Extender
RS-232
Organisation
Sw Dev: 3
Sw Dev: 14
Leuven
Sw Dev: 6
Vcore:
+1V2
VD: +2V9
VD: +3V2
UART
… Later …
September 2006
MX21S
$9
2
MX21
$12
3
3
4
No
Yes
Maestro system
Control Panel
PEP v1.1
- OEM: Marantz
- Wallmount
PEP v2.0
(=MaestroEdit 1.0)
- Split GUI-codes
- Activity oriented
- MyDatabase
- Quick Start Wizard
- CE servers, IP cameras
- 1 way RS-232
Hardware / Software Component Suppliers
X+, X-, Y+, Y-
VD: +2V9
DAC_HP_IRQ
Headphone
jack
HPL,
HPR,
HPCM
DAC3560C
OPTIONAL
LINEOUT_L
LINEOUT_R
audio
sub system
LSP, LSN
PWR_ADT_IRQ,
PWR_nCHGERR,
PWR_nCHG
VD: +2.9V
TILT
sensor circuit
Speaker
connector
LED backlight
driver
KEY_BL_ONOFF
KEY_SEL[0..4],
KEY_IN_IRQ[0..3]
USB_VBUS_IRQ
USB_nSOFTCON
IR_RST_SLAVE
DOC_IRQ,
DOC_DPD_A0
HW_REV[0..2]
CF_RESET,
CF_READY
WIFI_EN
SPI2_EXT_IRQ
speaker
Key backlight
(7 blue LEDs)
Screen/Key
backlight logic
15-key
keypad
VD: +2V9
HW
revision
A[0..15]
SDCKE0
SDCLK,
nRAS, nCAS, nSDWE
A[1..3]
CS_1B
74LX138
74LCX32
address
decoder
-IOR
-IOW
A[21..23]
SDCLK
SDCLK
A[2..10, 12..15]
D[0..15]
nCS2
A[2..10, 12..15]
D[16..31]
nCS2
DQM2, DQM3
DQM0, DQM1
DQM[0..3]
NFRB
NFWP
+3.3V
+3.3V
SPI
Requirements
Maxi
- VGA 6"
- 2 way RS-232
Mini
Advanced extender
- 4 rs-232
- 4 IR out/power sense in
- 4 relays
- Ethernet
HAI
Editor
ST
Microelectronics
Price
Short learning curve.
Micro
Wallmount
Basic extender
- WiFi
Elan
Competition
Battery
level
circuit
VBAT_OR_VDC
Audio logic
SSI_TXFS,
SSI_TXDAT,
SSI_TXCLK
I2C_SDA,
I2C_SCL
DAC_nRST
DAC_LO_IRQ,
DAC_HP_IRQ
TS_IRQ
TILTSENS_IRQ
PWR_LPMODE
GPIO
nCS2
D[0..31]
D[0..15]
74LCX1662245
buffer/translator
64 MB NAND flash
K4S56163PF-BF75
B_OE_B
B_RW_B
B_CS_B
B_DQM3_EB3_B
UART3_RTS
K4S56163PF-BF75
NAND Flash
64 or 128 Mbyte
(8 or 16 bit)
256Mb
1.8V
16-bit
SDRAM
256 Mb
1.8V
(16-bit)
SDRAM
VD: +1.8V
Low design and realization costs.
Training
Midi
- Landscape VGA 3.7"
- Activity Control
- Content Control
- 1 way RS-232
- WiFi
Control Panel
Service
Extender
Philips
Philips
Philips
Philips
NSOs
NSOs
NSOs
NSOs
Marantz
2008are of the control panel 2009
The f irmw
should be
upgradeable by the installer to add f unctionality or
f or quality updates.
Easy w ay to identif y problems.
Ease of Diagnostics
Use
Fast installation
Products
Traininability
g
Film touch
panel
AD7843
TS controller
SPI1_MISO,
SPI1_MOSI,
SPI1_nSS,
SPI1_SCLK
LCD_BL_PWM
R[1..5], G[0..5], B[1..5],
CLS, SPL_SPR,
SPS_VSYNC, MOD,
DCLK, LP_HSYNC,
PS, REV
I2C
LCD_EN_VD,
LCD_EN_VA,
LCD_BL_EN
Interrupt
controller
Bus Control
USB_nSOFTCON
USB_VBUS_IRQ
D[0..15]
A[1..3]
64 MB SD RAM
Service
lders
Stakeho
D&H
Dealers / Distributers
PEP 2.2
- Skinning, Theming
- 2 way RS-232
- Gallery Addon 1.2 ($19,99)
Dealer
"Jack”
Profita
Field
ProducCall bility
Rate
Testab ability
ility
Installers
Magnolia
Boot
EEPROM
AT93C46A
-10SI-2.7
l
Residential Systems
Home Media Stores
PEP 2.4
- Auto Configure Wizard
- Navigation Overview
- Mini Support
- Gallery Addon 1.4 ($19,99)
Advanced Audio Design
Harvey Electronics
Interoper
ability
End
……………...
End Users
Bolt Home Systems
SSI/I2S
D Chache
VMMU
DMAC
(11 Chnl)
EIM & SDRAMC
INV
MA[10..11]
Robust and reliable editor – control panel
communication.
Ability to link the “inserted added value” to a
specif ic installer.
One control panel f or all Home Theater equipment
in the room. The panel should be compatible w ith
all these A/V devices (see also „end user‟).
Margin
There should be enough price margin to gain on
selling the product and still have a competitive
price & product.
Fit in portf olio
The product should f ill a gap in the product
portf olio of the dealer w ith respect to
f unctionality/quality/price.
Prof itability
Competitive Product/Market combination w ith
sound prof it margin on top of the BoM and low
NRE.
Low Field Call Rate Robust and reliable control panel to have a low
FCR.
Produce ability
Easy to produce against low costs.
4
WorkSheet
BLC P&ACC
2004-12-06
Philips
Consumer
Electronics,
Dick Mol, OctHouse
2004
Value
Proposition
One Philips Version 0.9 draft
“Edward & Barbara”
Ease of set up
Reliability
PWM
LCD
Controller
Watchdog
ARM9TDMI
VBUS
Added value
PEP 2.1
- Relays
- 2 page view
- Gallery Addon 1.1 ($19,99)
- export to Micro
Concept Signature
Designed A round
Y ou user
Fully personalized
interface to my needs
Productivity
Good name
PEP 2.3
- Marantz support
- UPnP
- Gallery Addon 1.3 ($19,99)
Visual impressio n (no t final design)
2
5
CGM (PLLx2)
Timer 1 & 2
MC9328MX21
I Chache
AIPI 1
AIPI 2
UART3
USBD_VMO, USBD_VPO,
USBD_VM, USBD_VP,
USBD_SUSPND,USBD_RCV,
nUSBD_OE
INV
Interoperability
IP camera
suppliers
AV servers
suppliers
Lighting
suppliers
SPI1
SDIO
UART1
UART2
USB 1.1
device
ISP1106D
USB
transceiver
UART_RTS
CS8900A-CQ3
Ethernet
controller
VD: +1.8V
Installer
XTAL
32 kHz
Bootstrap
Multimedia accelerator
RTC
FreeScale
MX21
Processor
MMC/SD
Memory Stick
Host controller
VBAT_OR_VDC
D+, D-,
VBUS
TXD+,TXDRXD+, RXD-
EECS, EESK
EEDI, EEDO
• “When looking for a home control solution that
offers flexibility in combination with reliability
you always end up with the big and complex
system solutions. Now the Pronto allows easy
configuration at an affordable price point”
Boot
setting
Power Control
JTAG/ICE
Video port
SPI1_MOSI,
SPI1_MISO,
SPI1_nSS,
SPI1_SCLK
UART1_RXD,
UART1_TXD
FPGA
Xilinx
IR
transmitter
USB 2.0
TS_IRQ
JTAG_SEL
nTDO_CPU
802.11b/g
IR_OUT
IR logic
(FPGA)
Mini USB
connector
RJ45 connector
+
TG41-2006+NL
datafilter
Ethernet logic
+3.3V
Consumer Insight
• Wealthy end users with limited time/ interest to
seek for solutions, who are willing pay an installer
to do the job
• Custom installation companies
LED
backlight
640 x RGB x 480
TFT panel
LT1932
LED backlight
driver
MX21
_BOOTSEL
nTRST, TDI,
TCK, TMS
SD_DAT[0..3],
SD_CLK
SD_WP
SD_CMD
SD_RDY
BWG211
or
W-G-MR-03
CARR_IN,
ENV_IN
UART2_RXD,
UART2_TXD,
• Retailers that are expanding their offering into
A/V solutions and custom installation
+LED
-LED
POR_1S
nTDO_CPLD
RF
IR learn
circuit
• Home building companies that expand their
offering to fully installed entertainment and home
control systems
3.7" color VGA
TFT LCD
VLCD_5V0
nPOR_1S
JTAG
connector
WiFi logic
(SDIO)
GND
Sensor system with
voltage signal output
+3.3V
Target
• High end Home control systems like Crestron
and AMX
• Mid end control systems like Elan, Premise, HAI,
CorAccess, Vantage that have wireless or wall
mount control panels
• Emerging PC based control systems with tablet
PCs or smart displays
VGA
landscape
TFT LCD &
touchpad
LS037V3D_01
VLCD_+9V8
LCD
voltage
supply
+1.22V
VD: +1.8V
Competitive Environment
VLCD_2V9
VLCD_-6V5
LT1944
iMX core
BAT_LEVEL
1 SEC
Reset
generator
POR_INPUT
Blue
status LED
driver
-
Antenna
OUT
MOSFET
switch
+1.5V
FPGA core
4
+
VD:+2V9
LCD_EN_VA
+1.8V
Memory:1.8V
LT1761
1.5V
LT1761
1.22V
Max 30V in
1
LCD_EN_VD
+2.9V
SW2
600mA
Charger
1A
single cell
2000 mAh
VD: +2.9V
GND
SW1
400mA
Vmax
Vmax
LTC3455
Li-Ion
battery pack
POR_1S
DOC_nBUSY
12V 0.3A
4
Philips Home Control
Version 0.5, 26 August „05
VD: +2V9
VDC_2
NCP346
overvoltage
protection
WLAN_LED2
3
+
Description
Provide a control panel w ith hard keys and touch
screen providing an easy and intuitive user
interf ace.
Pushing a control panel button f or a direct
command or an activity should “alw ays” lead to
the expected result.
One control panel f or all Home Theater equipment
in the room. The panel should be compatible w ith
all these A/V devices.
Whenever the end user w ould like to use the
Home Theater system he should be able to control
it by the control panel.
Short learning curve and control panel
conf iguration and installation time.
Robust and deterministic control panel.
Interoperability
Midi Maestro Block
Diagram
+3.3V
LDO
current
boost
Inrush
current
limiter
VDC
Reverse
polarity
protection
&
EMI filter
VD: +3.2
OR 2.9v
2
Sensor system with
dry contact relay output
Derived drivers
Intuitive use
Availability
CF Translation
LDO
+2.5V
Vaux
FPGA
Power / Battery Logic
(Derived from HDD)
CHG_EN
WLAN_LED2
1
Drivers
Ease of use
1
7
Designed for control, the Pronto offers reliable
operation and seamless integration into any major
system at an affordable price point and with less
installation effort.
Control Panel Related Software
CCF Translation
UART1_TXD,
UART1_RXD
V_ADAPTPLUS,
V_ADAPTMIN
Ampl
Build the AV-setup.
Configure the extender.
Fine tune the control panel configuration.
Final test of the full setup.
Done at end user premises.
Router /
Switch
Stakeholders Priority
End User
Reliability
Discriminator
2004-10-26
6
SQLite
Gallery
Gallery
Objects
Objects
Gallery Parser
Legacy Gallery Import
.NET / GDI+ / SDK / OS
Power sense INPUTS
DC OUT
IR Ports
Sat
Tuner
RS232
LAN
• The highly reliable RF link with RS232 control
and feedback ensure that your commands always
reach the system components for a correct
execution
• The PC-editor wizard will guide you quickly
through the configuration process while
maintaining the full flexibility
• The graphical capabilities allow the creation of a
professional and impressive user interface
• Pronto’s heritage in the market
Database Abstraction
Gallery Manager
Device Communication
Deployment
DVD
IR
Extender
Access
Point
config
file
New Pronto (installer)
Reasons to Believe
• Less customer phone calls due to easy and
reliable operation
• Fully customizable to the client’s wishes
• Extremely easy configuration makes custom
installation more profitable
• Seamless integration of the control of different
devices and systems; from AV to home control,
from legacy to IP based technology
• Sleek form factor and design dedicated to
control
Device
DataDevice
Model
Data Model
Resources
Templates Support
Command
Command
Objects
Objects
Quick Start Wizard
Zlib
VD: +2V9
Variations
Non-Functionals
IR
WiFi
MyDB
• “tweeter/magnolia programmer”
• Age 30
– On this job 2,5 years
• Single
• Worked in a Software House before
• Knows Elan and mx-3000 editors
• Does all programming on the job
– Equipment installed by other people
• He likes to do this stuff…
– He likes programming if it‟s not too repetitive
• Works in team
Benefits
Project Database
Clipboard Support
Drag Drop Support
Message Log Support
Command Manager
Pronto Parsers
USB
Jason Beck
Jack Taylor
2004-10-26
My Database
Registry Support
View
View
Objects
Objects
Simulation
Undo Redo Support
Maestro Parsers
VBAT_OR_VDC
USB
IR - “learn”
Set-up configuration file and
learn IR codes.
Mainly done at installers premises
• Age 43
• Started in TV repair shop
– As electrician
– Not pc educated
• Self made man
• 50 jobs a year@10k
• Married to Suzan, 2 kids
• Cedia Certified
– Installer Level II
• Works with independant
electrician for cabling
• Carries Prontos since
1999
• Works (programs) alone
Database
Product Configuration
View Coordinator
Layout View
Properties View
XML Parsing
Battery
connector
config
file
Data Manager
Download API
PPF / PCF Bundling
Compression/Extraction
VBAT_OR_VDC
MyDB
View (User Interface)
Document (Data Management)
Extender
IR
RS232
Dig I/O
Devices
LCD_BL_EN
Internet
outer
WAP/Router – NHC protocol
IR
WiFi – WAP/Router
EXTAL32K
Assumptions
Steps
12
1
Philips
Factory
DB
Maestro Editor Application
Application Framework
AP/R
Control Panel
XTAL32K
Company Confidential
InternetExplorer.exe
Factory DB
USB
Remote Control
Home Theater system is off.
Control panel is in standby.
WiFi connection is on between Control Panel and Extender via a Wireless Access Point.
1.
End user enters Home Theater room.
2.
End user picks up the Maestro control panel.
a.
The tilt sensor switches the control panel from standby  on.
b.
The Home page is shown on the control panel.
3.
The end user presses “Watch Movie” activity icon on the Control Panel.
a.
All required equipment is switched on (projector directly via IR,
digital amplifier and DVD changer are connected to an advanced extender).
b.
A motorised projection screen is lowered via the extender.
c.
The motorised curtains are closed via the extender.
d.
The lighting system enables a watch movie scene via the extender.
e.
Control Panel jumps to “movie browsing” page.
4.
The end user browses the list using the rotary wheel and slects “This is Spinal
Tap”.
a.
DVD changer selects movie and starts to play.
b.
The control panel jumps to DVD control page.
3.a. What if TV Projector is powered-off?
3.e. What if no DVDs are loaded in DVD-changer?
Time from standby  First Home page: 300 ms
Time from pressing activity  Projection screen lowering: 500 ms
WorkSheet
BLC P&ACC
2004-12-06
Philips
Consumer
Electronics,
Dick Mol, OctHouse
2004
Value
Proposition
One Philips Version 0.9 draft
Binary CF
Comm.dll
Firmware upgrade software stack in separate partition than
normal operation software stack.
Automatic test framework.
Control Panel firmware upgrade.
Extender firmware upgrade.
IR solution in FPGA for both control panel and Extender.
Downloadable Factory Database with IR codes and serial
codes.
Downloadable Editor application.
Diagnostics messages logging in device.
Status LEDs for all communication (network / I/O / serial
ports) on extender.
Training
BOOT[0..3]
Unique Philips
technology to allow the
creation of personalized
user interfaces
Software upgrade
Logging and status
visibility
Diagnostics
Ampl
VD: +2.9V
A large bright LCD
display gives me a clear
overview to control my
complete home
entertainment experience
Serviceability Upgradeable
Tuner
Extender
Router /
Switch
VCORE: +1.5V
A dvanced
Service
Sat
LAN
RS232
Easy To Experience
Factory software
IR
WiFi
Pronto
NFRE
NFWE
NFALE
NFCLE
-NFCE
interface to my needs
Produce ability
Testability
DVD
I don’t want to be bothered by details. Just get me
the Home Theater control panel with best value
for money that can be used by me and my family
in a easy and intuitive way.
Access
Point
Concept Signature
Designed A round
Y ou user
Fully personalized
Installable by installers.
Intuitive use by end user.
Reuse Application framework from current Pronto generation.
Reuse Hardware/Software Platform from current iBoard.
Reuse Hardware/Software Platform for midi and maxi control
panels plus basic and advanced extenders.
4
Consumer Insight
• Mostly male, successful, 35 - 60 years
Visual impressio n (no t final design)
MyDatabase
ExtenderDiscovery.exe
Gallery View
• End users with a lot of money but no time/
interest to seek for solutions, who will pay an
installer to do the job with special interest for
custom installed Home Theater systems
• Mid end control systems like Elan, Premise, HAI,
CorAccess, Vantage that have wireless or wall
mount control panels
• Emerging PC based control systems with tablet
PCs or smart displays
Maestro System
My DB
Project.xcf
CFTranslate.dll IRTranslate.dll
Parser Factory
Designed for control, it offers easy and reliable
operation at a lower price point.
Target
• High end Home control systems like Crestron
and AMX
Legacy
.ccf. pcf
CCFTranslate.dll
MaestroEditor
FUT
Control Panel
Firmware
Data Factory
Discriminator
• The extreme flexibility of the PC-editor allows
my installer to offer me exactly the system
operation the way I want it
• The graphical capabilities allow the creation of a
professional and impressive user interface
• Dedicated product design for Home Theater
system control without compromizes.
• Pronto’s heritage in the market
Competitive Environment
PC
Control Panel and Extender are able to send any IR code of
any IR controllable device available in the world.
Recharable battery powered.
Low power usage.
Display / backlight timeout.
Short stanby-to-active time.
Fast wifi wake-up.
Extender always on.
System can contain several extenders.
System can contain several control panels, both portable
and wallmountable.
Configuration wizard guiding the inexperienced installers.
Out of the box experience by providing ad hoc mode.
Configuration editor on PC.
Out of the box experience by providing a default configuration
in the control panel.
Control panel.
End user has only operation mode available.
Full speed USB connection.
Editor & Control panel.
Partial download.
Graphics content protection by disabling the upload from
Protection.
Control Panel.
High-end IR transmission for panel & extender.
High-end IR reception to learn any code from accompanying
High-end IR.
remotes.
Installer oriented database with Home Theater device plus
their IR and serial command codes.
BOM of panel.
Low cost.
BOM of extender.
Low NRE for editor, panel & extender.
Reliability
Reasons to Believe 2004-10-26
3
• “I can control my system according to my
personal needs and those of my family. It is as
simple as I want it."
• “My friends will be really impressed”
• Sleek form factor and design dedicated to
control
• Control of my content through IP based device
control
Realisation
Channel & Volume hard keys.
Home hard key.
Control panel
View Object Factory
Benefits
Concept
Requirements
Multi-user mobile control
panel.
Wifi + reliable/real-time cmd-ack proctocol between panel &
extender.
Extender interface between
Wifi and/or wired ethernet connection between extender and
control panel and A/V
A/V devices.
devices.
2-way serial line interface between extender and A/V
devices.
High-end IR.
Availability
Good name
Bill and Jane Harris
• He: CFO of a medium size comp
– Age 46
• She: HRM manager
–Age 42
• 2 kids (names…)
• Major refurb of the house
– 20k HT
• Like to go out  Jenny,
babysit like the
plasma
Newbig
Pronto
(end user)
• Retired Car Dealer (Dodge) from Mineapolis
• aged 61 and 57
• Moving to Naples, Florida  30k Home Theatre in the Den
• Son, Daughter, 3 grand children
• Cinema enthousiasts, Home Videos since early 80‟s
• Fans of the Chuck Berry and de Beach Boys
Application Drivers
Intuitive use
Reliability
Interoperability
NFIO[8..15]
Edward and Barbara Williams
2004-10-26
Derived drivers
Ease of use
NFIO[0..7]
Customer objectives
Ad Hoc setup
100 % learn & send
v
MyDatabase
Midi
v
Music browsing
v
US / NL / F / D / SP
Lutron Graphic Eye
Escient
1-way
v
Basic
v
v
Wallmountable
Midi
2x 2
2x 2
Maxi
landsc VGA 6.4 "
Marantz Basic
v
v
Marantz Adv
2x 2
2x 2
v
2x 2
2x 2
Process
v
Hebrew, Cyrilic
Viewing
v
v
Advanced
v
v
v
v
v
v
BLR:
\\Ingbtcpic3ms001
\Cew6maes
\…
LVN:
\\Beqleuleu1ms033
\Pro-rcs
\Projects
\Touchscreen
\8137_Maestro
\…
\Documentation
\…
Documentation
Control_panel
01-Product
2
2
4
IR, modelnumbers
v
Comment
Remarkable BOM reduction choosing MX21S for Control Panel, Wireless- and
Serial Extender.
Control Panel: SPI for Touchscreen and IR-FPGA. Currently the Marvell/USI
WiFi module is designed in. This module uses the SDIO interface. If in the future
the Philips WiFi module would be preferred because of less power usage, then
a third SPI interface is needed. That would mean that the MX21 could be used
for the Control Panel from then onwards. Disadvantage is then that there are
two processor types needed in stock.
Extenders: SPI only for IR-FPGA.
Control Panel and wireless extender need only one UART for debugging
purposes.
The serial extender is specified to have 4 serial ports. By multiplexing serial port
3 towards serial connection 3 and 4 the MX21S can be used. There is no
requirement or use case that serial connection 3 and 4 need to be used at the
same time in parallel.
The Control Panel should be able to display Motion JPEG pictures. This is
however a different protocol than MPEG4. For now there is no requirement to
be able to support MPEG2 or MPEG4 based IP-cameras.
Marantz Midi
TimeMgt & Token
Basic
2x 2
2x 2
-
Mini
portr QVGA 3.5 "
Light dimming
RadioRa, Litetouch, Vantage
AudioRequest, iMerge
v
v
v
Advanced
v
PEP
Wizard
MyDatabase
FactoryDatabase
Split of UI and Control
Fonts
Multiple CFs
Simulator
Macro testing
Legacy
Channel macro
Fast learn
Partial download
Variables
MPEG4
Partial dwld/Wizard
v
v
TrueType
v
landscape VGA 3.7 "
v
Editor
Extender
MultimediaPCsoftware
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
2
2
MaestroEdit
v
serial devices
Integrating Concepts
v
TrueType
Navigation
v
v
v
CCF / PCF
v
v
v
v
Sw Dev: 20
Bangalore
1-6-2009
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
© Sioux Embedded Systems 2010 | Confidential | 32
16
4/26/2010
Application
Functional
Derived drivers
Application Drivers
Requirements
End User
Intuitive use
Multi-user mobile control
panel.
Channel & Volume hard keys.
Home hard key.
Reliability
Wifi + reliable/real-time cmd-ack proctocol between panel &
extender.
Extender interface between
Wifi and/or wired ethernet connection between extender and
control panel and A/V
A/V devices.
devices.
2-way serial line interface between extender and A/V
devices.
Interoperability
High-end IR.
Ease of use
Installer
Ease of set up
Bill and Jane Harris
Reliability
Mid- to High end market.
Philips Home
Profit
Control
Profitability
Reuse
Low Field Call Rate Repair by installer
IR
Gallery
XML Parsing
IR
WiFi – WAP/Router
Automatic test framework.
Control Panel firmware upgrade.
Extender firmware upgrade.
IR solution in FPGA for both control panel and Extender.
Downloadable Factory Database with IR codes and serial
codes.
Downloadable Editor application.
Diagnostics messages logging in device.
Status LEDs for all communication (network / I/O / serial
ports) on extender.
IR
RS232
Dig I/O
Devices
Remote Control
Undo Redo Support
Maestro Parsers
Command
Command
Objects
Objects
Deployment
.NET / GDI+ / SDK / OS
+2.5
LDO
+2.5V
Vaux
FPGA
Power / Battery Logic
(Derived from HDD)
EL7530
3.3V
ethernet
controller+
Wifi USI
CHG_EN
VDC_2
Shottky
diode
12V 0.3A
4
GND
1
2
-
+
3
-
-
+
Blue
status LED
driver
-
• Home building companies that expand their
offering to fully installed entertainment and home
control systems
Good name
3
Sell ability
A dvanced
Unique Philips
technology to allow the
creation of personalized
user interfaces
Dealer
4
Prof it
6
Serviceability 2007
Upgradeable
WorkSheet
Company Confidential
One Philips Version 0.9 draft
12
2
tal
Ins
Philips Home
Control
ler
Residential Systems
Home Media Stores
Installers
"Jack”
Margin
Fit in portfolio
“Jason”
Tweeter
Ph
Magnolia
ilip
Co s Ho
ntr me
ol
IP camera
suppliers
AV servers
suppliers
Lighting
suppliers
Avad
Con
cern
d
Us
er
e
us
of ility
se ab ity
Ea ail bil
Av lia
Re
2006
Service
14 Sep
Denver
Sta
rs
olde
keh
Xantech
Vantage
Crestron
AMX
Philips
Home Control
PPENG V2.0
Editor
ProntoEdit Professional v1.0
- MyDatabase integration
- Escient Widget
- Single shot 1w RS-232
- Lutron virtual graphic eye
- Power sense cond. Macro
Sharp
Freescale
Out of the box experience
Reliable IR
WiFi
High installer productivity
Multi-user
Control Panel
High-End Design
Rotary control
Diagnostics
Multi-Language
Lighting Control
Music Server control
UPnP
2-way RS232 via extender
WiFi
Ethernet
Real-Time clock
Fonts
IP Camera
MS MCE
Conditional Macros
WAV sounds
Touchscreen
Charging docking
PEP v1.1
- OEM: Marantz
- Wallmount
Extender
WiFi
Ethernet
Time management
Token protocol
Addressable IR
IR output level
IR blaster
Power sensing inputs
Relay outputs
Serial I/O
MyDB
FactoryDB
Technology
Editor
MyDB
Editor
Control Panel
embOS
i.MX21
Pronto RF
Extender
RS-232
Organisation
Sw Dev: 3
Sw Dev: 14
Leuven
Sw Dev: 6
UART
… Later …
September 2006
MX21S
$9
2
MX21
$12
3
3
4
No
Yes
Maestro system
MontaVista
Hardware / Software Component Suppliers
VBAT_OR_VDC
VD: +3V2
SPI
Requirements
Maxi
- VGA 6"
- 2 way RS-232
Mini
PEP v2.0
(=MaestroEdit 1.0)
- Split GUI-codes
- Activity oriented
- MyDatabase
- Quick Start Wizard
- CE servers, IP cameras
- 1 way RS-232
ST
Microelectronics
Price
Short learning curve.
HAI
Niles
X+, X-, Y+, Y-
LCD_BL_EN
KEY_SEL[0..4],
KEY_IN_IRQ[0..3]
USB_VBUS_IRQ
USB_nSOFTCON
IR_RST_SLAVE
Vcore:
+1V2
PWR_ADT_IRQ,
PWR_nCHGERR,
PWR_nCHG
speaker
Key backlight
(7 blue LEDs)
Screen/Key
backlight logic
15-key
keypad
VD: +2V9
ISP1106D
USB
transceiver
DOC_IRQ,
DOC_DPD_A0
USBD_VMO, USBD_VPO,
USBD_VM, USBD_VP,
USBD_SUSPND,USBD_RCV,
nUSBD_OE
HW_REV[0..2]
CF_RESET,
CF_READY
WIFI_EN
SPI2_EXT_IRQ
EIM & SDRAMC
HW
revision
USB_nSOFTCON
nCS2
VBUS
INV
USB_VBUS_IRQ
D[0..31]
A[0..15]
D[0..15]
SDCKE0
SDCLK,
nRAS, nCAS, nSDWE
A[1..3]
74LX138
74LCX32
address
decoder
CS_1B
A[21..23]
SDCLK
SDCLK
A[2..10, 12..15]
D[0..15]
nCS2
DQM[0..3]
A[2..10, 12..15]
D[16..31]
nCS2
74LCX1662245
buffer/translator
DQM0, DQM1
D[0..15]
A[1..3]
-IOR
-IOW
64 MB NAND flash
K4S56163PF-BF75
B_OE_B
B_RW_B
B_CS_B
B_DQM3_EB3_B
UART3_RTS
K4S56163PF-BF75
NAND Flash
64 or 128 Mbyte
(8 or 16 bit)
256Mb
1.8V
16-bit
SDRAM
256 Mb
1.8V
(16-bit)
SDRAM
Low design and realization costs.
Elan
Competition
GPIO
64 MB SD RAM
Advanced extender
- 4 rs-232
- 4 IR out/power sense in
- 4 relays
- Ethernet
Extender
Philips
Philips
Philips
Philips
NSOs
NSOs
NSOs
NSOs
Speaker
connector
LED backlight
driver
MA[10..11]
Micro
Wallmount
Basic extender
- WiFi
D&H
Dealers / Distributers
Marantz
OEM
TILT
sensor circuit
UART3
INV
2008are of the control panel 2009
The f irmw
should be
upgradeable by the installer to add f unctionality or
f or quality updates.
Easy w ay to identif y problems.
Training
Midi
- Landscape VGA 3.7"
- Activity Control
- Content Control
- 1 way RS-232
- WiFi
Control Panel
Se
rvic
e
UART2
UART_RTS
CS8900A-CQ3
Ethernet
controller
TXD+,TXDRXD+, RXD-
Boot
EEPROM
AT93C46A
-10SI-2.7
Se
rvic
Tra eab
inin ility
g
OPTIONAL
LSP, LSN
DAC_LO_IRQ,
DAC_HP_IRQ
TS_IRQ
TILTSENS_IRQ
KEY_BL_ONOFF
Margin
Ease of Diagnostics
Use
Fast installation
Products
Bus Control
Added value
Testability
2005
Market
s
Pro
Fie fita
ld
Pro Ca bility
du ll
Te cab Rate
sta
bili ility
ty
Harvey Electronics
Dealer
rabi
“Bill & Jane,
2 kids,
babysit
Advanced Audio Design
Inte
rope
lue p
va t-u
d
de se ity
Ad se of bil
lia
Ea Re
Bolt Home Systems
lity
En
……………...
End Users
“Edward & Barbara”
D+, D-,
VBUS
USB 2.0
RJ45 connector
+
TG41-2006+NL
datafilter
Interoperability
Easy To Experience
A large bright LCD
display gives me a clear
overview to control my
complete home
entertainment experience
BLC P&ACC
2004-12-06
Philips
Consumer
Electronics,
Dick Mol, OctHouse
2004
Value
Proposition
Mini USB
connector
Headphone
jack
LINEOUT_L
LINEOUT_R
audio
sub system
LCD_EN_VD,
LCD_EN_VA,
LCD_BL_EN
Interrupt
controller
DMAC
(11 Chnl)
USB 1.1
device
VBAT_OR_VDC
Ethernet logic
Robust and reliable editor – control panel
communication.
Ability to link the “inserted added value” to a
specif ic installer.
One control panel f or all Home Theater equipment
in the room. The panel should be compatible w ith
all these A/V devices (see also „end user‟).
There should be enough price margin to gain on
selling the product and still have a competitive
price & product.
Fit in portf olio
The product should f ill a gap in the product
portf olio of the dealer w ith respect to
f unctionality/quality/price.
Prof itability
Competitive Product/Market combination w ith
sound prof it margin on top of the BoM and low
NRE.
Low Field Call Rate Robust and reliable control panel to have a low
FCR.
Produce ability
Easy to produce against low costs.
5
Pronto
PEP 2.2
- Skinning, Theming
- 2 way RS-232
- Gallery Addon 1.2 ($19,99)
Concept Signature
Designed A round
Y ou user
Fully personalized
interface to my needs
PEP 2.4
- Auto Configure Wizard
- Navigation Overview
- Mini Support
- Gallery Addon 1.4 ($19,99)
• Custom installation companies
Visual impressio n (no t final design)
Ease of set up
Reliability
• Retailers that are expanding their offering into
A/V solutions and custom installation
• Emerging PC based control systems with tablet
PCs or smart displays
Productivity
PEP 2.1
- Relays
- 2 page view
- Gallery Addon 1.1 ($19,99)
- export to Micro
• Mid end control systems like Elan, Premise, HAI,
CorAccess, Vantage that have wireless or wall
mount control panels
Availability
2
DAC3560C
I2C_SDA,
I2C_SCL
I2C
D Chache
VMMU
DQM2, DQM3
Interoperability
Installer
FPGA
Xilinx
IR
transmitter
DAC_HP_IRQ
HPL,
HPR,
HPCM
DAC_nRST
I Chache
AIPI 1
AIPI 2
IR_OUT
IR logic
(FPGA)
Battery
level
circuit
VBAT_OR_VDC
Audio logic
SSI_TXFS,
SSI_TXDAT,
SSI_TXCLK
PWR_LPMODE
NFRB
NFWP
7
Designed for control, the Pronto offers reliable
operation and seamless integration into any major
system at an affordable price point and with less
installation effort.
SSI/I2S
UART1
VD: +1.8V
• “When looking for a home control solution that
offers flexibility in combination with reliability
you always end up with the big and complex
system solutions. Now the Pronto allows easy
configuration at an affordable price point”
6
Sensor system with
voltage signal output
Film touch
panel
AD7843
TS controller
SPI1_MISO,
SPI1_MOSI,
SPI1_nSS,
SPI1_SCLK
LCD_BL_PWM
R[1..5], G[0..5], B[1..5],
CLS, SPL_SPR,
SPS_VSYNC, MOD,
DCLK, LP_HSYNC,
PS, REV
Watchdog
ARM9TDMI
VD: +2.9V
Description
Provide a control panel w ith hard keys and touch
screen providing an easy and intuitive user
interf ace.
Pushing a control panel button f or a direct
command or an activity should “alw ays” lead to
the expected result.
One control panel f or all Home Theater equipment
in the room. The panel should be compatible w ith
all these A/V devices.
Whenever the end user w ould like to use the
Home Theater system he should be able to control
it by the control panel.
Short learning curve and control panel
conf iguration and installation time.
Robust and deterministic control panel.
LCD
Controller
Timer 1 & 2
MC9328MX21
SDIO
UART1_RXD,
UART1_TXD
+3.3V
Derived drivers
Intuitive use
Reliability
Discriminator
2004-10-26
Sensor system with
dry contact relay output
Drivers
Ease of use
+3.3V
Consumer Insight
• Wealthy end users with limited time/ interest to
seek for solutions, who are willing pay an installer
to do the job
CARR_IN,
ENV_IN
EECS, EESK
EEDI, EEDO
Target
• High end Home control systems like Crestron
and AMX
SD_DAT[0..3],
SD_CLK
SD_WP
SD_CMD
SD_RDY
Memory Stick
Host controller
GND
+3.3V
• The highly reliable RF link with RS232 control
and feedback ensure that your commands always
reach the system components for a correct
execution
• The PC-editor wizard will guide you quickly
through the configuration process while
maintaining the full flexibility
• The graphical capabilities allow the creation of a
professional and impressive user interface
• Pronto’s heritage in the market
Competitive Environment
SPI1
+3.3V
Reasons to Believe
• Less customer phone calls due to easy and
reliable operation
• Fully customizable to the client’s wishes
• Extremely easy configuration makes custom
installation more profitable
• Seamless integration of the control of different
devices and systems; from AV to home control,
from legacy to IP based technology
• Sleek form factor and design dedicated to
control
RTC
FreeScale
MX21
Processor
MMC/SD
802.11b/g
Stakeholders Priority
PWM
Bootstrap
JTAG/ICE
Video port
SPI1_MOSI,
SPI1_MISO,
SPI1_nSS,
SPI1_SCLK
UART2_RXD,
UART2_TXD,
New Pronto (installer)
Benefits
nTDO_CPU
BWG211
or
W-G-MR-03
PEP 2.3
- Marantz support
- UPnP
- Gallery Addon 1.3 ($19,99)
2004-10-26
CGM (PLLx2)
nTRST, TDI,
TCK, TMS
Multimedia accelerator
IR learn
circuit
1
XTAL
32 kHz
Power Control
nTDO_CPLD
JTAG
connector
WiFi logic
(SDIO)
RF
End User
LED
backlight
640 x RGB x 480
TFT panel
LT1932
LED backlight
driver
Boot
setting
VD: +2V9
POR_1S
JTAG_SEL
Antenna
OUT
+LED
-LED
nPOR_1S
MX21
_BOOTSEL
Ampl
Build the AV-setup.
Configure the extender.
Fine tune the control panel configuration.
Final test of the full setup.
Done at end user premises.
Router /
Switch
config
file
3.7" color VGA
TFT LCD
VLCD_5V0
+1.22V
TS_IRQ
1 SEC
Reset
generator
POR_INPUT
VD: +2V9
MyDB
• “tweeter/magnolia programmer”
• Age 30
– On this job 2,5 years
• Single
• Worked in a Software House before
• Knows Elan and mx-3000 editors
• Does all programming on the job
– Equipment installed by other people
• He likes to do this stuff…
– He likes programming if it‟s not too repetitive
• Works in team
VGA
landscape
TFT LCD &
touchpad
LS037V3D_01
VLCD_+9V8
LCD
voltage
supply
iMX core
FPGA core
USB
Jason Beck
Jack Taylor
VLCD_2V9
VLCD_-6V5
LT1944
+1.5V
LT1761
1.5V
LT1761
1.22V
4
+
MOSFET
switch
Memory:1.8V
single cell
2000 mAh
Max 30V in
+
VD:+2V9
LCD_EN_VA
+1.8V
SW2
600mA
Charger
1A
POR_1S
DOC_nBUSY
3
LCD_EN_VD
+2.9V
LTC3455
Li-Ion
battery pack
WLAN_LED2
2
SW1
400mA
Vmax
Vmax
NCP346
overvoltage
protection
VD: +3.2
OR 2.9v
1
Philips Home Control
Version 0.5, 26 August „05
VD: +2V9
Inrush
current
limiter
VDC
Reverse
polarity
protection
&
EMI filter
Power sense INPUTS
DC OUT
IR Ports
Sat
Tuner
Midi Maestro Block
Diagram
+3.3V
LDO
current
boost
UART1_TXD,
UART1_RXD
V_ADAPTPLUS,
V_ADAPTMIN
WLAN_LED2
IR
• Age 43
• Started in TV repair shop
– As electrician
– Not pc educated
• Self made man
• 50 jobs a year@10k
• Married to Suzan, 2 kids
• Cedia Certified
– Installer Level II
• Works with independant
electrician for cabling
• Carries Prontos since
1999
• Works (programs) alone
CF Translation
CCF Translation
BAT_LEVEL
Non-Functionals
RS232
Control Panel Related Software
Gallery Parser
Legacy Gallery Import
DVD
Extender
Gallery
Gallery
Objects
Objects
Device Communication
Quick Start Wizard
Zlib
VD: +2.9V
Variations
IR
LAN
SQLite
Gallery Manager
Command Manager
Pronto Parsers
PPF / PCF Bundling
Compression/Extraction
VD: +2V9
Set-up configuration file and
learn IR codes.
Mainly done at installers premises
Access
Point
Database Abstraction
Templates Support
Firmware upgrade software stack in separate partition than
normal operation software stack.
VBAT_OR_VDC
USB
IR - “learn”
WiFi
Device
DataDevice
Model
Data Model
VD: +1.8V
config
file
Database Manager
Resources
VD: +1.8V
MyDB
Project Database
Clipboard Support
Drag Drop Support
Message Log Support
PCF Import
Home Theater system is off.
Control panel is in standby.
WiFi connection is on between Control Panel and Extender via a Wireless Access Point.
1.
End user enters Home Theater room.
2.
End user picks up the Maestro control panel.
a.
The tilt sensor switches the control panel from standby  on.
b.
The Home page is shown on the control panel.
3.
The end user presses “Watch Movie” activity icon on the Control Panel.
a.
All required equipment is switched on (projector directly via IR,
digital amplifier and DVD changer are connected to an advanced extender).
b.
A motorised projection screen is lowered via the extender.
c.
The motorised curtains are closed via the extender.
d.
The lighting system enables a watch movie scene via the extender.
e.
Control Panel jumps to “movie browsing” page.
4.
The end user browses the list using the rotary wheel and slects “This is Spinal
Tap”.
a.
DVD changer selects movie and starts to play.
b.
The control panel jumps to DVD control page.
3.a. What if TV Projector is powered-off?
3.e. What if no DVDs are loaded in DVD-changer?
Time from standby  First Home page: 300 ms
Time from pressing activity  Projection screen lowering: 500 ms
Assumptions
Steps
Internet
My Database
Registry Support
View
View
Objects
Objects
Simulation
Training
Router /
Switch
12
1
Philips
Factory
DB
Database
Product Configuration
View Coordinator
Layout View
Properties View
Battery
connector
Company Confidential
Data
Data
Objects
Objects
EXTAL32K
A dvanced
Unique Philips
technology to allow the
creation of personalized
user interfaces
Logging and status
visibility
WorkSheet
BLC P&ACC
2004-12-06
Philips
Consumer
Electronics,
Dick Mol, OctHouse
2004
Value
Proposition
One Philips Version 0.9 draft
Data Manager
Download API
XTAL32K
Easy To Experience
Software upgrade
Diagnostics
Ampl
RS232
Pronto
A large bright LCD
display gives me a clear
overview to control my
complete home
entertainment experience
Factory software
Serviceability Upgradeable
Tuner
Extender
Document (Data Management)
Extender
BOOT[0..3]
Concept Signature
Designed A round
Y ou user
Fully personalized
interface to my needs
Service
Sat
LAN
Access
Point
Visual impressio n (no t final design)
Produce ability
Testability
DVD
IR
WiFi
ou
te
r
WAP/Router – NHC protocol
VD: +2.9V
I don’t want to be bothered by details. Just get me
the Home Theater control panel with best value
for money that can be used by me and my family
in a easy and intuitive way.
• Mostly male, successful, 35 - 60 years
View (User Interface)
Application Framework
/R
Control Panel
VCORE: +1.5V
Consumer Insight
• End users with a lot of money but no time/
interest to seek for solutions, who will pay an
installer to do the job with special interest for
custom installed Home Theater systems
• Mid end control systems like Elan, Premise, HAI,
CorAccess, Vantage that have wireless or wall
mount control panels
• Emerging PC based control systems with tablet
PCs or smart displays
AP
USB
NFRE
NFWE
NFALE
NFCLE
-NFCE
Target
• High end Home control systems like Crestron
and AMX
Maestro Editor Application
Comm.dll
Installable by installers.
Intuitive use by end user.
Gallery View
• Dedicated product design for Home Theater
system control without compromizes.
• Pronto’s heritage in the market
Competitive Environment
InternetExplorer.exe
Factory DB
Reuse Application framework from current Pronto generation.
Reuse Hardware/Software Platform from current iBoard.
Reuse Hardware/Software Platform for midi and maxi control
panels plus basic and advanced extenders.
4
• The graphical capabilities allow the creation of a
professional and impressive user interface
• Sleek form factor and design dedicated to
control
• Control of my content through IP based device
control
Binary CF
NFIO[8..15]
Designed for control, it offers easy and reliable
operation at a lower price point.
3
Margin
Fit in portfolio
MyDatabase
ExtenderDiscovery.exe
NFIO[0..7]
Discriminator
• The extreme flexibility of the PC-editor allows
my installer to offer me exactly the system
operation the way I want it
• “My friends will be really impressed”
Interoperability
Maestro System
My DB
Project.xcf
CFTranslate.dll IRTranslate.dll
View Object Factory
Reasons to Believe 2004-10-26
• “I can control my system according to my
personal needs and those of my family. It is as
simple as I want it."
Added value
Sell ability
Legacy
.ccf. pcf
CCFTranslate.dll
MaestroEditor
FUT
Control Panel
Firmware
Parser Factory
Benefits
Good name
Dealer
Realisation
Data Factory
• He: CFO of a medium size comp
– Age 46
• She: HRM manager
–Age 42
• 2 kids (names…)
• Major refurb of the house
– 20k HT
• Like to go out  Jenny,
babysit like the
plasma
Newbig
Pronto
(end user)
• Retired Car Dealer (Dodge) from Mineapolis
• aged 61 and 57
• Moving to Naples, Florida  30k Home Theatre in the Den
• Son, Daughter, 3 grand children
• Cinema enthousiasts, Home Videos since early 80‟s
• Fans of the Chuck Berry and de Beach Boys
2004-10-26
Productivity
PC
Control Panel and Extender are able to send any IR code of
any IR controllable device available in the world.
Recharable battery powered.
Low power usage.
Display / backlight timeout.
Short stanby-to-active time.
Control panel
Fast wifi wake-up.
Extender always on.
System can contain several extenders.
System can contain several control panels, both portable
and wallmountable.
Configuration wizard guiding the inexperienced installers.
Out of the box experience by providing ad hoc mode.
Configuration editor on PC.
Out of the box experience by providing a default configuration
in the control panel.
Control panel.
End user has only operation mode available.
Full speed USB connection.
Editor & Control panel.
Partial download.
Graphics content protection by disabling the upload from
Protection.
Control Panel.
High-end IR transmission for panel & extender.
High-end IR reception to learn any code from accompanying
High-end IR.
remotes.
Installer oriented database with Home Theater device plus
their IR and serial command codes.
BOM of panel.
Low cost.
BOM of extender.
Low NRE for editor, panel & extender.
Availability
Edward and Barbara Williams
Concept
Stakeholders Drivers
Battery
connector
Customer objectives
Ad Hoc setup
100 % learn & send
v
MyDatabase
Midi
v
Music browsing
v
US / NL / F / D / SP
Lutron Graphic Eye
Escient
1-way
v
Wallmountable
Midi
Maxi
portr QVGA 3.5 "
landsc VGA 6.4 "
Marantz Basic
v
v
Marantz Adv
2x 2
2x 2
v
2x 2
2x 2
Marantz Midi
Process
v
TimeMgt & Token
Hebrew, Cyrilic
Viewing
v
v
v
landscape VGA 3.7 "
v
Basic
v
v
Advanced
v
2x 2
2x 2
2x 2
2x 2
Basic
Advanced
v
v
v
v
v
-
Mini
v
BLR:
\\Ingbtcpic3ms001
\Cew6maes
\…
LVN:
\\Beqleuleu1ms033
\Pro-rcs
\Projects
\Touchscreen
\8137_Maestro
\…
\Documentation
\…
Documentation
Control_panel
01-Product
2
2
4
IR, modelnumbers
v
Comment
Remarkable BOM reduction choosing MX21S for Control Panel, Wireless- and
Serial Extender.
Control Panel: SPI for Touchscreen and IR-FPGA. Currently the Marvell/USI
WiFi module is designed in. This module uses the SDIO interface. If in the future
the Philips WiFi module would be preferred because of less power usage, then
a third SPI interface is needed. That would mean that the MX21 could be used
for the Control Panel from then onwards. Disadvantage is then that there are
two processor types needed in stock.
Extenders: SPI only for IR-FPGA.
Control Panel and wireless extender need only one UART for debugging
purposes.
The serial extender is specified to have 4 serial ports. By multiplexing serial port
3 towards serial connection 3 and 4 the MX21S can be used. There is no
requirement or use case that serial connection 3 and 4 need to be used at the
same time in parallel.
The Control Panel should be able to display Motion JPEG pictures. This is
however a different protocol than MPEG4. For now there is no requirement to
be able to support MPEG2 or MPEG4 based IP-cameras.
Light dimming
RadioRa, Litetouch, Vantage
AudioRequest, iMerge
v
v
v
v
TrueType
PEP
Wizard
MyDatabase
FactoryDatabase
Split of UI and Control
Fonts
Multiple CFs
Simulator
Macro testing
Legacy
Channel macro
Fast learn
Partial download
Variables
MPEG4
Partial dwld/Wizard
v
Editor
Extender
MultimediaPCsoftware
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
2
2
MaestroEdit
v
serial devices
Integrating Concepts
v
TrueType
Navigation
v
v
v
CCF / PCF
v
v
v
v
Sw Dev: 20
Bangalore
1-6-2009
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CAFCR / ATAM
Having CAFCR “on the wall” leads to
implicit continuous architecture trade offs
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Project and Technical challenges

Feasibility phase





Project preparation




Software project size estimation
WiFi / Ethernet reliability
Power usage
Development




Screen size
Performance
Bus bandwidth
Porting application
Incremental approach
Integration strategy
Non-functional requirements
Market Introduction and Production


Buy-in from market
Business case
 Detailed in next couple of slides
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Feasibility Challenges

Mockups


Mechanics
UI



Control panel graphics
Editor dynamics
Technology

Performance



Memory usage
Bus usage
Processor usage
Feasibility projects
1.
Pronto application port to iBoard (MXL-Linux) platform
2.
iBoard hardware and BSP SW platform extensions: VGA LCD, USB
3.
Extender supplier selection & evaluation
4.
“MyDatabase”: prototype for Editor
5.
Communication with CE servers
6.
CF format Extensions
7.
RS232 feasibility
8.
MaestroEdit project wizard
9.
BoM & power calculations
10. WiFi feasibility – protocol design
What I learned
1. Early feedback from the market (end-users, installers) is essential:
•
The market determines the usefullness of a product.
•
Early involvement leads to buy-in.
•
It is impossible to define the success of a product behind the desk!
2. Prototyping technical issues is a must:
•
Separates practice from theory
•
Hottest issues in our case:
•
battery power usage
•
wifi reliability
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Project Preparation Challenges

Define:




Project Plan
System Requirements
System Architecture
Effort estimations (software intensive)




Feasibility, risks:

Battery power usage



WiFi protocol:


Work break down
Development lead time: 6 months
Ramp-up of development teams
within one month (2 dev sites)
Detailed calculations
Cross check with market
TCP: not real-time, UDP: not reliable
 define reliable protocol on top of UDP
What I learned
1. Don‟t invest time in detailing all req/arch before starting project  market window.
2. Do invest effort in highest feasibility risks for final go/no-go of a project.
Once defined, follow all results closely during the project
3. Have experts on board, in our case: using Linux  you need a guru.
4. Multiple site development: solve the communication barrier by frequent and regular
face2face meetings.
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Development Challenges

Agile approach, incremental working




Requirements at start of sprint
Focus on non-functional requirements
Software: continuous integration
System: early integration slots

Technical


USB: interoperability
WIFI AP: interoperability
What I learned
1. Have a workshop at start of sprint: req / design / system interfaces / test
2. Have Continuous Integration and Test Driven Development as a standard wow.
3. Define non-functional requirements and have these tested as early as possible in the
development cycle.
4. Stop functional or feature development as soon as NFRs are below target.
5. Find multi-disciplinary integration opportunities in the earliest possible phase.
6. Never rely on standardization: external products will never comply to the standard!
You always must build in interoperability yourself!
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Market Introduction and
Production Challenges


Market Introduction


Production

Market Introduction Plan
Phased approach



Testability in the factory
Teasers
Trainings
Beta releases to selective group
What I learned
1. Phased market introduction is a must to get buy-in.
2. Factory is not in sync with product development:
•
Input for testability from factory point of view is a must.
•
At the moment the testability requirements are needed as input, concerning
stakeholders have very different priorities (production of previous products).
3. The necessity of convincing sales in selling solutions instead of selling products.
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Technological choices 
Continuing architectural challenges







(components,
costs)

RAM, powerdev
usage

new technology
100% IR coverage
upgradability
power usage
Technology
Docking

Glass versus plastic
Deadline
Flush-mount design
Capacitive versus resistive
Stylus use

Rotary wheel

Extenders
Competence
WiFi
(new, existing)
New technology
Power usage
Reliability
TCP, UDP, proprietary protocol
Existing hw/sw platform iboard
Performance
Existing sw application ProntoProNG
(available at Cedia)
Touchscreen



Flash <nor, nand>, pricing
IR, FPGA
download performance
Reliable firmware upgrade
Reuse



Business
case
Memory size





(end user – installer)






USB

HID, MSD
Customer needs

Disable upload
Resolution
viewing angle
lifetime availability


Weight
Pricing
size
LCD size/usage





Battery capacity


Mechanical versus optical



Make/buy
(core, hiring, outsourcing)
Outsource: integrate own IR solution
Business case, pricing
Editor

New database technology

Encrypt IR codes in database

.NET technology
(architecture, quality)
Roadmap
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Information radiators,
dashboards, short feedback loops
IF you have to work in a project, where:
 the team > 1 person, OR
 the project is for a customer
THEN
 miscommunication is the biggest risk!
ENDIF
to tackle
Ger’s statement:
 Some information radiator examples on the next slides
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Maestro System Architecture Cockpit
Application
Functional
Concept
Configurability
Function & Features
Maestro:
1.Midi
2.Mini
3.Maxi
WiFi
Extender: buy
•High-End
•Low-End
No Retail (?)
Same Editor for all devices
Value Proposition House
Operational objectives
EPG (installer):
icons/line-up ch.nr.
Application
Derived drivers
Application Drivers
Requirements
Intuitive use
Multi-user mobile control
panel.
Channel & Volume hard keys.
Home hard key.
Reliability
Wifi + reliable/real-time cmd-ack proctocol between panel &
extender.
Extender interface between
Wifi and/or wired ethernet connection between extender and
control panel and A/V
A/V devices.
devices.
2-way serial line interface between extender and A/V
devices.
Interoperability
High-end IR.
Availability
Control panel
Ease of use
Ease of set up
Good name
Added value
Fit in portfolio
Philips Home
Profit
Control
Produce ability
Testability
DVD
Software upgrade
Logging and status
visibility
Diagnostics
Ampl
Data Manager
Data
Data
Objects
Objects
Extender
Database Manager
PCF Import
Gallery
Templates Support
Firmware upgrade software stack in separate partition than
normal operation software stack.
IR
WiFi – WAP/Router
Automatic test framework.
Control Panel firmware upgrade.
Extender firmware upgrade.
IR solution in FPGA for both control panel and Extender.
Downloadable Factory Database with IR codes and serial
codes.
Downloadable Editor application.
Diagnostics messages logging in device.
Status LEDs for all communication (network / I/O / serial
ports) on extender.
IR
RS232
Dig I/O
Devices
Remote Control
Undo Redo Support
Maestro Parsers
Command
Command
Objects
Objects
Deployment
+2.5
LDO
+2.5V
Vaux
FPGA
Power / Battery Logic
(Derived from HDD)
EL7530
3.3V
ethernet
controller+
Wifi USI
CHG_EN
VDC_2
Shottky
diode
GND
1
2
-
+
3
-
-
+
• Home building companies that expand their
offering to fully installed entertainment and home
control systems
5
Good name
3
Sell ability
4
Prof it
6
Serviceability 2007
Upgradeable
Pronto
Easy To Experience
A dvanced
A large bright LCD
display gives me a clear
overview to control my
complete home
entertainment experience
Unique Philips
technology to allow the
creation of personalized
user interfaces
Dealer
WorkSheet
Company Confidential
BLC P&ACC
2004-12-06
Philips
Consumer
Electronics,
Dick Mol, OctHouse
2004
Value
Proposition
One Philips Version 0.9 draft
12
2
tal
Ins
Philips Home
Control
ler
Bolt Home Systems
Advanced Audio Design
Residential Systems
Home Media Stores
Installers
Dealer
"Jack”
Margin
Fit in portfolio
“Jason”
AV servers
suppliers
Tweeter
Ph
Magnolia
ilip
Co s Ho
ntr me
ol
IP camera
suppliers
Lighting
suppliers
Avad
rabi
Con
cern
Us
er
Testability
2005
2006
Service
14 Sep
Denver
Market
s
Se
rvic
e
Sta
rs
olde
keh
Xantech
Vantage
Crestron
OEM
AMX
Philips
Home Control
PPENG V2.0
Editor
ProntoEdit Professional v1.0
- MyDatabase integration
- Escient Widget
- Single shot 1w RS-232
- Lutron virtual graphic eye
- Power sense cond. Macro
Sharp
Freescale
Out of the box experience
Reliable IR
WiFi
High installer productivity
Multi-user
Control Panel
High-End Design
Rotary control
Diagnostics
Multi-Language
Lighting Control
Music Server control
UPnP
2-way RS232 via extender
WiFi
Ethernet
Real-Time clock
Fonts
IP Camera
MS MCE
Conditional Macros
WAV sounds
Touchscreen
Charging docking
PEP v1.1
- OEM: Marantz
- Wallmount
Extender
WiFi
Ethernet
Time management
Token protocol
Addressable IR
IR output level
IR blaster
Power sensing inputs
Relay outputs
Serial I/O
MyDB
FactoryDB
Technology
Editor
MyDB
Editor
Control Panel
embOS
i.MX21
Pronto RF
Extender
RS-232
Organisation
Sw Dev: 3
Sw Dev: 14
Leuven
Sw Dev: 6
UART
… Later …
September 2006
MX21S
$9
2
MX21
$12
3
3
4
No
Yes
Maestro system
MontaVista
Hardware / Software Component Suppliers
VBAT_OR_VDC
VD: +3V2
SPI
Requirements
Maxi
- VGA 6"
- 2 way RS-232
Mini
PEP v2.0
(=MaestroEdit 1.0)
- Split GUI-codes
- Activity oriented
- MyDatabase
- Quick Start Wizard
- CE servers, IP cameras
- 1 way RS-232
ST
Microelectronics
Price
Short learning curve.
Wallmount
HAI
Niles
X+, X-, Y+, Y-
LCD_BL_EN
VD: +2V9
TS_IRQ
15-key
keypad
VD: +2V9
CF_RESET,
CF_READY
WIFI_EN
SPI2_EXT_IRQ
HW
revision
Vcore:
+1V2
USB_nSOFTCON
nCS2
VBUS
INV
USB_VBUS_IRQ
D[0..31]
A[0..15]
D[0..15]
SDCKE0
SDCLK,
nRAS, nCAS, nSDWE
A[1..3]
74LX138
74LCX32
address
decoder
CS_1B
A[21..23]
SDCLK
SDCLK
DQM[0..3]
A[2..10, 12..15]
D[0..15]
nCS2
74LCX1662245
buffer/translator
A[2..10, 12..15]
D[16..31]
nCS2
D[0..15]
A[1..3]
-IOR
-IOW
64 MB NAND flash
K4S56163PF-BF75
B_OE_B
B_RW_B
B_CS_B
B_DQM3_EB3_B
UART3_RTS
K4S56163PF-BF75
NAND Flash
64 or 128 Mbyte
(8 or 16 bit)
256Mb
1.8V
16-bit
SDRAM
256 Mb
1.8V
(16-bit)
SDRAM
64 MB SD RAM
Elan
Competition
speaker
Key backlight
(7 blue LEDs)
Screen/Key
backlight logic
MA[10..11]
Advanced extender
- 4 rs-232
- 4 IR out/power sense in
- 4 relays
- Ethernet
Extender
Philips
Philips
Philips
Philips
NSOs
NSOs
NSOs
NSOs
HW_REV[0..2]
EIM & SDRAMC
INV
Micro
Basic extender
- WiFi
D&H
Dealers / Distributers
Marantz
ISP1106D
USB
transceiver
DOC_IRQ,
DOC_DPD_A0
UART_RTS
CS8900A-CQ3
Ethernet
controller
TXD+,TXDRXD+, RXD-
Boot
EEPROM
AT93C46A
-10SI-2.7
2008are of the control panel 2009
The f irmw
should be
upgradeable by the installer to add f unctionality or
f or quality updates.
Easy w ay to identif y problems.
Training
Midi
- Landscape VGA 3.7"
- Activity Control
- Content Control
- 1 way RS-232
- WiFi
Control Panel
PWR_ADT_IRQ,
PWR_nCHGERR,
PWR_nCHG
USBD_VMO, USBD_VPO,
USBD_VM, USBD_VP,
USBD_SUSPND,USBD_RCV,
nUSBD_OE
Low design and realization costs.
Ease of Diagnostics
Use
Fast installation
Products
rvic
Tra eab
inin ility
g
D+, D-,
VBUS
USB 2.0
RJ45 connector
+
TG41-2006+NL
datafilter
Se
Pro
Fie fita
ld
Pro Ca bility
du ll
Te cab Rate
sta
bili ility
ty
Harvey Electronics
d
e
us
of ility
se ab ity
Ea ail bil
Av lia
Re
Inte
rope
lue p
va t-u
d
de se ity
Ad se of bil
lia
Ea Re
“Bill & Jane,
2 kids,
babysit
lity
En
……………...
End Users
“Edward & Barbara”
PEP 2.2
- Skinning, Theming
- 2 way RS-232
- Gallery Addon 1.2 ($19,99)
Concept Signature
Designed A round
Y ou user
Fully personalized
interface to my needs
Mini USB
connector
Speaker
connector
LED backlight
driver
UART3
Ethernet logic
Robust and reliable editor – control panel
communication.
Added value
Ability to link the “inserted added value” to a
specif ic installer.
Interoperability
One control panel f or all Home Theater equipment
in the room. The panel should be compatible w ith
all these A/V devices (see also „end user‟).
Margin
There should be enough price margin to gain on
selling the product and still have a competitive
price & product.
Fit in portf olio
The product should f ill a gap in the product
portf olio of the dealer w ith respect to
f unctionality/quality/price.
Prof itability
Competitive Product/Market combination w ith
sound prof it margin on top of the BoM and low
NRE.
Low Field Call Rate Robust and reliable control panel to have a low
FCR.
Produce ability
Easy to produce against low costs.
PEP 2.4
- Auto Configure Wizard
- Navigation Overview
- Mini Support
- Gallery Addon 1.4 ($19,99)
Visual impressio n (no t final design)
Ease of set up
Reliability
• Retailers that are expanding their offering into
A/V solutions and custom installation
• Emerging PC based control systems with tablet
PCs or smart displays
Productivity
PEP 2.1
- Relays
- 2 page view
- Gallery Addon 1.1 ($19,99)
- export to Micro
• Custom installation companies
Availability
2
USB_VBUS_IRQ
USB_nSOFTCON
IR_RST_SLAVE
USB 1.1
device
VBAT_OR_VDC
TILT
sensor circuit
KEY_BL_ONOFF
KEY_SEL[0..4],
KEY_IN_IRQ[0..3]
DQM0, DQM1
Interoperability
Installer
DAC_LO_IRQ,
DAC_HP_IRQ
TS_IRQ
TILTSENS_IRQ
PWR_LPMODE
GPIO
DQM2, DQM3
7
Interrupt
controller
Bus Control
VD: +1.8V
• “When looking for a home control solution that
offers flexibility in combination with reliability
you always end up with the big and complex
system solutions. Now the Pronto allows easy
configuration at an affordable price point”
Designed for control, the Pronto offers reliable
operation and seamless integration into any major
system at an affordable price point and with less
installation effort.
Headphone
jack
OPTIONAL
LSP, LSN
LCD_EN_VD,
LCD_EN_VA,
LCD_BL_EN
D Chache
VMMU
DMAC
(11 Chnl)
VD: +1.8V
Reliability
Discriminator
2004-10-26
6
IR
transmitter
LINEOUT_L
LINEOUT_R
audio
sub system
DAC_nRST
I Chache
AIPI 1
AIPI 2
IR_OUT
IR logic
(FPGA)
DAC_HP_IRQ
HPL,
HPR,
HPCM
DAC3560C
VD: +1.8V
Description
Provide a control panel w ith hard keys and touch
screen providing an easy and intuitive user
interf ace.
Pushing a control panel button f or a direct
command or an activity should “alw ays” lead to
the expected result.
One control panel f or all Home Theater equipment
in the room. The panel should be compatible w ith
all these A/V devices.
Whenever the end user w ould like to use the
Home Theater system he should be able to control
it by the control panel.
Short learning curve and control panel
conf iguration and installation time.
Robust and deterministic control panel.
Battery
level
circuit
VBAT_OR_VDC
Audio logic
SSI_TXFS,
SSI_TXDAT,
SSI_TXCLK
I2C_SDA,
I2C_SCL
I2C
UART1
NFRB
NFWP
Derived drivers
Intuitive use
SSI/I2S
ARM9TDMI
VD: +2.9V
Drivers
Ease of use
Film touch
panel
AD7843
TS controller
SPI1_MISO,
SPI1_MOSI,
SPI1_nSS,
SPI1_SCLK
LCD_BL_PWM
R[1..5], G[0..5], B[1..5],
CLS, SPL_SPR,
SPS_VSYNC, MOD,
DCLK, LP_HSYNC,
PS, REV
Watchdog
UART2
+3.3V
Consumer Insight
• Wealthy end users with limited time/ interest to
seek for solutions, who are willing pay an installer
to do the job
SDIO
UART1_RXD,
UART1_TXD
FPGA
Xilinx
+3.3V
Target
• High end Home control systems like Crestron
and AMX
• Mid end control systems like Elan, Premise, HAI,
CorAccess, Vantage that have wireless or wall
mount control panels
CARR_IN,
ENV_IN
EECS, EESK
EEDI, EEDO
Stakeholders Priority
PWM
LCD
Controller
Timer 1 & 2
MC9328MX21
Memory Stick
Host controller
GND
Sensor system with
voltage signal output
+3.3V
• The highly reliable RF link with RS232 control
and feedback ensure that your commands always
reach the system components for a correct
execution
• The PC-editor wizard will guide you quickly
through the configuration process while
maintaining the full flexibility
• The graphical capabilities allow the creation of a
professional and impressive user interface
• Pronto’s heritage in the market
Competitive Environment
SPI1
+3.3V
Reasons to Believe
• Less customer phone calls due to easy and
reliable operation
• Fully customizable to the client’s wishes
• Extremely easy configuration makes custom
installation more profitable
• Seamless integration of the control of different
devices and systems; from AV to home control,
from legacy to IP based technology
• Sleek form factor and design dedicated to
control
CGM (PLLx2)
RTC
FreeScale
MX21
Processor
MMC/SD
UART2_RXD,
UART2_TXD,
New Pronto (installer)
Benefits
XTAL
32 kHz
Bootstrap
JTAG/ICE
Video port
SPI1_MOSI,
SPI1_MISO,
SPI1_nSS,
SPI1_SCLK
802.11b/g
PEP 2.3
- Marantz support
- UPnP
- Gallery Addon 1.3 ($19,99)
2004-10-26
nTDO_CPU
Multimedia accelerator
IR learn
circuit
1
Boot
setting
nTRST, TDI,
TCK, TMS
SD_DAT[0..3],
SD_CLK
SD_WP
SD_CMD
SD_RDY
BWG211
or
W-G-MR-03
End User
LED
backlight
640 x RGB x 480
TFT panel
LT1932
LED backlight
driver
Power Control
nTDO_CPLD
JTAG
connector
WiFi logic
(SDIO)
RF
OUT
+LED
-LED
+1.22V
POR_1S
JTAG_SEL
Blue
status LED
driver
-
Antenna
Sensor system with
dry contact relay output
3.7" color VGA
TFT LCD
VLCD_5V0
iMX core
VGA
landscape
TFT LCD &
touchpad
LS037V3D_01
VLCD_+9V8
LCD
voltage
supply
FPGA core
Ampl
Build the AV-setup.
Configure the extender.
Fine tune the control panel configuration.
Final test of the full setup.
Done at end user premises.
Router /
Switch
config
file
VLCD_2V9
VLCD_-6V5
LT1944
+1.5V
nPOR_1S
MX21
_BOOTSEL
4
+
MOSFET
switch
Memory:1.8V
LT1761
1.5V
LT1761
1.22V
1 SEC
Reset
generator
POR_INPUT
Max 30V in
+
VD:+2V9
LCD_EN_VA
+1.8V
SW2
600mA
Charger
1A
single cell
2000 mAh
BAT_LEVEL
12V 0.3A
4
LCD_EN_VD
+2.9V
LTC3455
Li-Ion
battery pack
WLAN_LED2
3
SW1
400mA
Vmax
Vmax
NCP346
overvoltage
protection
VD: +3.2
OR 2.9v
2
Philips Home Control
Version 0.5, 26 August „05
VD: +2V9
Inrush
current
limiter
VDC
Reverse
polarity
protection
&
EMI filter
WLAN_LED2
1
Tuner
Midi Maestro Block
Diagram
+3.3V
LDO
current
boost
UART1_TXD,
UART1_RXD
V_ADAPTPLUS,
V_ADAPTMIN
VD: +2V9
MyDB
• “tweeter/magnolia programmer”
• Age 30
– On this job 2,5 years
• Single
• Worked in a Software House before
• Knows Elan and mx-3000 editors
• Does all programming on the job
– Equipment installed by other people
• He likes to do this stuff…
– He likes programming if it‟s not too repetitive
• Works in team
CF Translation
CCF Translation
Power sense INPUTS
DC OUT
IR Ports
Sat
Jason Beck
Control Panel Related Software
Gallery Parser
Legacy Gallery Import
.NET / GDI+ / SDK / OS
DVD
IR
Jack Taylor
Gallery
Gallery
Objects
Objects
Device Communication
Quick Start Wizard
Zlib
USB
• Age 43
• Started in TV repair shop
– As electrician
– Not pc educated
• Self made man
• 50 jobs a year@10k
• Married to Suzan, 2 kids
• Cedia Certified
– Installer Level II
• Works with independant
electrician for cabling
• Carries Prontos since
1999
• Works (programs) alone
SQLite
Gallery Manager
Command Manager
Pronto Parsers
PPF / PCF Bundling
Compression/Extraction
POR_1S
DOC_nBUSY
IR
RS232
Database Abstraction
VD: +2.9V
Variations
Non-Functionals
Extender
Device
DataDevice
Model
Data Model
Resources
Simulation
VD: +2V9
Set-up configuration file and
learn IR codes.
Mainly done at installers premises
LAN
Project Database
Clipboard Support
Drag Drop Support
Message Log Support
Properties View
XML Parsing
VBAT_OR_VDC
IR - “learn”
Access
Point
My Database
Registry Support
View
View
Objects
Objects
Download API
WAP/Router – NHC protocol
Battery
connector
USB
WiFi
Database
Product Configuration
View Coordinator
Layout View
Control Panel
EXTAL32K
config
file
Document (Data Management)
XTAL32K
MyDB
ou
te
r
BOOT[0..3]
Steps
Internet
View (User Interface)
Application Framework
/R
Home Theater system is off.
Control panel is in standby.
WiFi connection is on between Control Panel and Extender via a Wireless Access Point.
1.
End user enters Home Theater room.
2.
End user picks up the Maestro control panel.
a.
The tilt sensor switches the control panel from standby  on.
b.
The Home page is shown on the control panel.
3.
The end user presses “Watch Movie” activity icon on the Control Panel.
a.
All required equipment is switched on (projector directly via IR,
digital amplifier and DVD changer are connected to an advanced extender).
b.
A motorised projection screen is lowered via the extender.
c.
The motorised curtains are closed via the extender.
d.
The lighting system enables a watch movie scene via the extender.
e.
Control Panel jumps to “movie browsing” page.
4.
The end user browses the list using the rotary wheel and slects “This is Spinal
Tap”.
a.
DVD changer selects movie and starts to play.
b.
The control panel jumps to DVD control page.
3.a. What if TV Projector is powered-off?
3.e. What if no DVDs are loaded in DVD-changer?
Time from standby  First Home page: 300 ms
Time from pressing activity  Projection screen lowering: 500 ms
Assumptions
12
1
Philips
Factory
DB
Maestro Editor Application
AP
VD: +2.9V
Company Confidential
InternetExplorer.exe
Factory DB
USB
Training
Router /
Switch
WorkSheet
BLC P&ACC
2004-12-06
Philips
Consumer
Electronics,
Dick Mol, OctHouse
2004
Value
Proposition
One Philips Version 0.9 draft
Binary CF
Comm.dll
VCORE: +1.5V
RS232
A dvanced
Unique Philips
technology to allow the
creation of personalized
user interfaces
Serviceability Upgradeable
Tuner
Extender
Pronto
Easy To Experience
Service
Sat
LAN
Access
Point
A large bright LCD
display gives me a clear
overview to control my
complete home
entertainment experience
Factory software
IR
WiFi
CFTranslate.dll IRTranslate.dll
NFRE
NFWE
NFALE
NFCLE
-NFCE
I don’t want to be bothered by details. Just get me
the Home Theater control panel with best value
for money that can be used by me and my family
in a easy and intuitive way.
• Mostly male, successful, 35 - 60 years
Concept Signature
Reuse
Low Field Call Rate Repair by installer
Consumer Insight
• End users with a lot of money but no time/
interest to seek for solutions, who will pay an
installer to do the job with special interest for
custom installed Home Theater systems
Designed A round
Profitability
IR
Target
• Emerging PC based control systems with tablet
PCs or smart displays
Y ou user
Fully personalized
interface to my needs
Installable by installers.
Intuitive use by end user.
Reuse Application framework from current Pronto generation.
Reuse Hardware/Software Platform from current iBoard.
Reuse Hardware/Software Platform for midi and maxi control
panels plus basic and advanced extenders.
MyDatabase
ExtenderDiscovery.exe
Battery
connector
• Dedicated product design for Home Theater
system control without compromizes.
• Pronto’s heritage in the market
• High end Home control systems like Crestron
and AMX
Visual impressio n (no t final design)
Mid- to High end market.
Maestro System
My DB
Project.xcf
Gallery View
Designed for control, it offers easy and reliable
operation at a lower price point.
Margin
1
Legacy
.ccf. pcf
CCFTranslate.dll
MaestroEditor
FUT
Control Panel
Firmware
Parser Factory
• The extreme flexibility of the PC-editor allows
my installer to offer me exactly the system
operation the way I want it
• The graphical capabilities allow the creation of a
professional and impressive user interface
Competitive Environment
• Mid end control systems like Elan, Premise, HAI,
CorAccess, Vantage that have wireless or wall
mount control panels
Sell ability
| 43
Realisation
View Object Factory
Productivity
Interoperability
Dealer
PC
Control Panel and Extender are able to send any IR code of
any IR controllable device available in the world.
Recharable battery powered.
Low power usage.
Display / backlight timeout.
Short stanby-to-active time.
Fast wifi wake-up.
Extender always on.
System can contain several extenders.
System can contain several control panels, both portable
and wallmountable.
Configuration wizard guiding the inexperienced installers.
Out of the box experience by providing ad hoc mode.
Configuration editor on PC.
Out of the box experience by providing a default configuration
in the control panel.
Control panel.
End user has only operation mode available.
Full speed USB connection.
Editor & Control panel.
Partial download.
Graphics content protection by disabling the upload from
Protection.
Control Panel.
High-end IR transmission for panel & extender.
High-end IR reception to learn any code from accompanying
High-end IR.
remotes.
Installer oriented database with Home Theater device plus
their IR and serial command codes.
BOM of panel.
Low cost.
BOM of extender.
Low NRE for editor, panel & extender.
4
• Control of my content through IP based device
control
Overview of Pronto SW
Design & Code
Data Factory
• “I can control my system according to my
personal needs and those of my family. It is as
simple as I want it."
• “My friends will be really impressed”
• Sleek form factor and design dedicated to
control
CF:
•XML2bin
•Down/upload
•Lossless?
•XML parser
Concept
End User
Reliability
Discriminator
3
CF size optimalisation
Download time
Performance of device
Dev & Int. strategy
Linux IDE
Stakeholders Drivers
Bill and Jane Harris
Reasons to Believe 2004-10-26
Recommendations from
Arch Ass Pronto2G
CE servers:
sw design
Functional
• He: CFO of a medium size comp
– Age 46
• She: HRM manager
–Age 42
• 2 kids (names…)
• Major refurb of the house
– 20k HT
• Like to go out  Jenny,
babysit like the
plasma
Newbig
Pronto
(end user)
• Retired Car Dealer (Dodge) from Mineapolis
• aged 61 and 57
• Moving to Naples, Florida  30k Home Theatre in the Den
• Son, Daughter, 3 grand children
• Cinema enthousiasts, Home Videos since early 80‟s
• Fans of the Chuck Berry and de Beach Boys
Porting: Pronto sw 
iBoard hw
Documentation:
•Feasibility: Technical Notes
•Requirements – ReqPro
© Sioux Embedded Systems 2010 | Confidential
•System architecture – 4+1 / Kruchten (device<hw/sw> & editor)
Installer
Edward and Barbara Williams
performance/size
RS232: DB
Roadmap:
•Market / Product / Techn / People / Process
Documentation:
•Views / pictures:
customers/stakeholders/context/application dyn&stat
•Stories
Philips RCS, Ger Schoeber, 27-01-2005
Customer objectives
LCD controller VGA
IRS DB/UEI
UPnP (AV Srvrs), low prio
Mockup
RIS –timing
Boot
RS232:
•Extender
•Control/Feedback
•Reliability
CoCoMo-metrics
Benefits
Execution Architecture
Communication between:
editor – dev+ext  emulation
CRS
MaestroEdit
CRS
Comm Req Spec
MaestroEdit
Comm
Maestro
Req
Midi
Spec
Version 0.9
General
Maestro
Concept
Midi
Version 0.9
General Concept
Amand Frank
Dick Mol
Amand Frank
Dick Mol
USB
Wizard
Light protocol
(eg Lutron…)
BOM
2004-10-26
Simulator:
•DevLinux
•InstallerMS.W
Memory Card
Testability
Tools
Power mgt:
•Reversed voltage
•Output voltage – LDO
•Standby
•Evaluation board
•Linux drivers - registers
NFIO[8..15]
US/EU (75/25):
•Distributors
•Installers
IR, IR via extender
Differentiate betw een end-user and installer
Reliability
(power mgt, IR)
Realisation
IR:
•Master only
•Master+Cygnus/Mbshi
•Master+FPGA
(performance?)
NFIO[0..7]
Customer objectives
Installer productivity
(= ease of installation)
Ad Hoc setup
100 % learn & send
v
MyDatabase
Midi
v
Music browsing
v
US / NL / F / D / SP
Lutron Graphic Eye
Escient
1-way
v
Partial dwld/Wizard
v
Wallmountable
Midi
Maxi
portr QVGA 3.5 "
landsc VGA 6.4 "
Marantz Basic
v
v
Marantz Adv
2x 2
2x 2
v
2x 2
2x 2
Marantz Midi
Process
v
TimeMgt & Token
Hebrew, Cyrilic
Viewing
v
v
v
landscape VGA 3.7 "
v
Basic
v
v
Advanced
v
2x 2
2x 2
2x 2
2x 2
Basic
Advanced
v
v
v
v
v
-
Mini
v
BLR:
\\Ingbtcpic3ms001
\Cew6maes
\…
LVN:
\\Beqleuleu1ms033
\Pro-rcs
\Projects
\Touchscreen
\8137_Maestro
\…
\Documentation
\…
Documentation
Control_panel
01-Product
2
2
4
IR, modelnumbers
v
Comment
Remarkable BOM reduction choosing MX21S for Control Panel, Wireless- and
Serial Extender.
Control Panel: SPI for Touchscreen and IR-FPGA. Currently the Marvell/USI
WiFi module is designed in. This module uses the SDIO interface. If in the future
the Philips WiFi module would be preferred because of less power usage, then
a third SPI interface is needed. That would mean that the MX21 could be used
for the Control Panel from then onwards. Disadvantage is then that there are
two processor types needed in stock.
Extenders: SPI only for IR-FPGA.
Control Panel and wireless extender need only one UART for debugging
purposes.
The serial extender is specified to have 4 serial ports. By multiplexing serial port
3 towards serial connection 3 and 4 the MX21S can be used. There is no
requirement or use case that serial connection 3 and 4 need to be used at the
same time in parallel.
The Control Panel should be able to display Motion JPEG pictures. This is
however a different protocol than MPEG4. For now there is no requirement to
be able to support MPEG2 or MPEG4 based IP-cameras.
Light dimming
RadioRa, Litetouch, Vantage
AudioRequest, iMerge
v
v
v
v
TrueType
PEP
Wizard
MyDatabase
FactoryDatabase
Split of UI and Control
Fonts
Multiple CFs
Simulator
Macro testing
Legacy
Channel macro
Fast learn
Partial download
Variables
MPEG4
Editor
Extender
MultimediaPCsoftware
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
01-Product
02-Project
2
2
MaestroEdit
v
serial devices
Integrating Concepts
v
TrueType
Navigation
v
v
v
CCF / PCF
v
v
v
v
Sw Dev: 20
Bangalore
1-6-2009
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Lean CAFCR example
 try at least to start with low-tech means
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still running
Transition between home & sub-page : nr of cycles before crash
(WIFI enabled)
crash after 25902 cycles,
Latency between pressing a softbutton and sending of IR code
240,00
230,00
220,00
210,00
200,00
190,00
180,00
170,00
160,00
150,00
140,00
130,00
120,00
110,00
100,00
90,00
80,00
70,00
60,00
50,00
40,00
30,00
20,00
10,00
0,00
possible mem leakage
50000,00
no crash after 45157
cycles w hen test w as
stopped
45000,00
Nr of cycles
40000,00
35000,00
no crash after 23434
cycles w hen test w as
stopped
no crash after 21455
cycles w hen test w as
stopped
30000,00
25000,00
20000,00
15000,00
10000,00
target
5000,00
0,00
Incr 5
Incr 6
Incr 7 Incr 8
inter
Incr 9 Incr 10 build
MBS
Incr12 Incr12 Incr13
mca
mca
mca
Incr11 (MCA (+bugfi a(MCA
V1.2.1
V1.2.6 V1.2.7
1.1.9)
x)
1.2.2)
2
average 992,00 1129,8 1853,2 289,00 1328,2 12,40 4706,0 45157, 3533,7 21455, 23434, 25902, 27522, 20000,
min
614,00 100,00
max
1600,0 2278,0 3310,0 815,00 4096,0 28,00 4205,0 45157, 3756,4 21455, 23434, 25902, 27522, 20000,
5,00
84,00
25,00
6,00
4233,7 45157, 4517,9 21455, 23434, 25902, 27522, 20000,
in ACTIVE mode using softbutton
in ACTIVE mode using softbutton
Incr 8
Incr 9
Incr 10
Incr11
148,00
22,00
56,00
24,00
mca V1.2.6 mca V1.2.7
56,00
58,00
min
614,00 100,00
5,00
84,00
25,00
6,00
max
1600,0 2278,0 3310,0 815,00 4096,0 28,00 4205,0 45157, 3756,4 21455, 23434, 25902, 27522, 20000,
Latency between pressing SendLearndIR icon in Editor and sending of IR code
4233,7 45157, 4517,9 21455, 23434, 25902, 27522, 20000,
600,00
550,00
Softbutton reaction time: homepage icons
500,00
450,00
1500,00
1400,00
1300,00
1200,00
1100,00
1000,00
900,00
800,00
400,00
350,00
300,00
CommDLL V1.0.5.1
250,00
200,00
150,00
use Largest 15_318_29.irc
(1508bytes)
100,00
50,00
700,00
600,00
500,00
400,00
300,00
200,00
100,00
0,00
0,00
CommDLL V1.0.5.1
Incr 5
Incr 6
Incr 7
Incr 8
Incr 9
Incr 10
Incr11
Incr12
(MCA
1.1.9)
Incr12
average [msec]
480
1160
580
716
366,66667
500
466,66667
150
216,66667
minimum [msec]
480
960
360
666
366,66667 366,66667 333,33333 133,33333 166,66667
maximum [msec]
480
1360
800
766
366,66667 633,33333
600
Incr 10
Incr11
470,00
370,00
Incr12
mca V1.2.6 mca V1.2.7 mca V1.2.8
use Largest 15_318_29.irc
(1508bytes)
488,00
508,00
560,00
564
use Smallest 7_273_3.irc
(24bytes)
432,00
344,00
340,00
232
use Smallest 7_273_3.irc
(24bytes)
SLEEP test, nr of cycles before crash => LCD time-out: press button, wait until
LCD timer is expired, press button and verify if device comes alive, let device go
to sleep
166,66667 266,66667
Return to homepage timing
30000,00
3000,00
25000,00
2500,00
no crash after
20000 cycles when
test was stopped
20000,00
Nr of cycles
NFR dashboard
average 992,00 1129,8 1853,2 289,00 1328,2 12,40 4706,0 45157, 3533,7 21455, 23434, 25902, 27522, 20000,
2000,00
1500,00
15000,00
10000,00
1000,00
5000,00
500,00
0,00
0,00
Incr 5
from navigation -> homepage [msec] 360,00
from settings -> homepage [msec]
Incr 6
720,00
Incr 7
360,00
Incr 8
900,00
Incr 9
Incr 10
Incr11
Incr12
(MCA
1.1.9)
mca
V1.2.6
400,00
500,00
433,33
266,67
0,00
1640,00 1080,00 720,00 3066,67 433,33
600,00
400,00
266,67
700,00
average over 3 trials
Incr 10* (interm)
Incr11
Incr13a(MCA 1.2.2)
mca V1.2.6
384,67
20000,00
16058,00
27662,00
min
73,00
max
908,00
20000,00
27662,00
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16058,00
27662,00
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Lessons learned in general
DO‟s
 Incremental/iterative development with short feedback
loops
 Integration as early as possible. This addresses the weak
points in architecture/design (interfaces) in an early stage.
 “Vertical” integration strategy.
 Testing focus on non-functional requirements as early as
possible.
 Daily stand-up meetings with the team, not only during
development but in any phase of the project.
 Use information radiators, sheets on the wall for
planning, status dashboard, architecture, business
backgrounds.
 The customer is never wrong. Involve the customer
whenever possible and use all the feedback you can get.
 Integrate over the disciplines as early as possible and as
often as possible.
 Design a system from the point of view of the most
important stakeholders (decision makers for buying the
product).
DON‟Ts
 Only BDUF and a lot of paper work at the start.
 Give priority to functional aspects over
performance and „ilities‟.
 Write documents for the shelf.
 Have the process in the lead.
 Communicate electronically only.
 Start without an architectural foundation
especially when working on a family of products.
 Postpone integration to the latest stage of the
project.
 Horizontal integration: Integrate layer by layer.
 Have user interfaces designed by technical
people only.
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Question:
YES!
“Architecting & Agile, friends or enemies?”
System Architecting & Agile Development
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References
Title
Author(s), Source
Agile Manifesto
http://www.agilemanifesto.org
Agile Modeling
Scott W. Ambler
http://www.agilemodeling.com/essays/amdd.htm
Effective Practices for Extreme Programming and the Unified Process
Architectural Blueprints
The “4+1” View Model of Software Architecture
CAFCR: A Multi-view Method for Embedded Systems Architecting
Balancing Genericity and Specificity
Documenting Software Architectures
Philippe Kruchten
IEEE Software, November 1995, pp. 42-50
Gerrit Muller
http://www.gaudisite.nl/Thesis.html
Views and Beyond
Paul Clements, Felix Bachmann, Len Bass, David Garlan,
James Ivers, Reed Little, Robert Nord, Judith Stafford
Evaluating Software Architectures
Paul Clements, Rick Kazman, Mark Klein
Methods and Case Studies
IEEE Std 1471-2000
Recommended Practice for Architectural Description of Software-intensive Systems
http://www.iso-architecture.org/ieee-1471
Lean Software Development
Mary Poppendieck, Tom Poppendieck
An Agile Toolkit
Pronto
http://www.pronto.philips.com
Scrum and XP from the Trenches
Henrik Kniberg
How we do Scrum
Software Architecture in Practice
Len Bass, Paul Clements, Rick Kazman
Software Architecture
David M. Dikel, David Kane, James R. Wilson
Organizational Principles and Patterns
The Art of Systems Architecting
Mark W. Maier, Eberhardt Rechtin
The Toyota Way
Jeffrey K. Liker
14 management principles from the world‟s greatest manufacturer
Understanding A3 thinking
A Critical Component of Toyota‟s PDCA Management System
Durward K. Sobek II, Art Smalley
http://a3thinking.com/
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www.sioux.eu
ger.schoeber@sioux.eu
+31 40 26 77 100
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