This article has been taken from The Gen Newsletter - Summer 2007. Click here to download the PDF
An innovative and intelligent power switching system designed specifically for the specialist vehicle conversion market has been developed by Sagentia and our client Carnation Designs Ltd. Launched at the 2007 Commercial Vehicle Show the new ‘genisys’ system provides a unique modular solution to the management of increasingly complex electrical systems on specialist vehicles. genisys uses a high-speed, differential data bus to communicate between the system controller and modules, providing rapid and reliable data transfer. The incorporation of high-power solid-state switching electronics provides a high level of sophistication and performance, including improved reliability, ease of maintenance and reduced physical size and weight.
Carnation Designs is the market leader in the provision of electronic systems to the specialist vehicle sector. They asked Sagentia to develop concepts for a new range of intelligent power switching systems specifically for the control and management of vehicle auxiliary electrics. Sagentia initially undertook a feasibility and ambulance battery study, and created product concepts through Yorkshire Forward’s Innovation Angels service, which provided some of the consultancy fees. Subsequently, Carnation Designs continued to work with Sagentia to design and develop genisys. Full scale manufacture commenced in May 2007. Mark Wilson, Director, Carnation Designs, says: ‘By basing genisys around modular, solid-state technology we have removed the requirement for hard-wired relays and fuses. This has enabled us to develop a system that, to our knowledge, offers a level of flexibility, features and power handling previously unachievable in such a small package’.
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