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ACI Generator Daughterboard Microcontroller

Adds some features to a generator such as sleep/idle modes, as well as on-screen throttle control and configurable battery threshold (for automated mode).

It relies on Boolean outputs 1-4 from the mainboard.

Handshake I/O:
• Input Bool 1 - Tells the daughterboard that the engine is on.
• Input Bool 2 - Tells the daughterboard that there was a problem and that the engine has stalled.
• Output Bool 1 - Sends a pulse to the mainboard to activate the engine. (Pulse; does not send a constant signal)
Hardware Switches:
• Input Bool 1 - Turns on Auto mode. (Requires constant signal)
• Input Bool 2 - Wakes system from sleep/idle modes (Pulse signal)
• Input Bool 3 - Idles instead of turning off engine when in auto mode (Requires constant signal)

When it wants to automatically start the engine, it will send a signal through Boolean 1. It will not keep the signal on as it assumes it's a toggle. If you use a custom controller that is not officially supported, keep this in mind that if your input requires a constant ON, add a toggle gate somewhere between.

When the daughterboard sees that the engine isn't running when it should be in automated mode, it will send a pulse to the mainboard. If it's still not running, after about five to six seconds it will resend the pulse. It will continue to do this until the engine is started.

When the battery is lower than the set threshold, the generator will kick back to the set throttle when auto mode is enabled.

The small display output shows basic information such as whether the generator is on, idling, sleeping, or if there's an error. Additionally, it provides the external power grid's battery percentage.
The main display output show the adjustable throttle value and battery threshold adjustment sliders. When in ON mode, the throttle setting will be used.