Windows based configuration software allows input/output relationships to be defined over any of the installed modules. In this manner, re-use of common wiring looms is possible over different vehicle setups with a few mouse clicks in the software. Once the system has been set up, wiring diagrams, labels and system documentation can be automatically generated from the current configuration parameters – saving costs in design, manufacturing and support of the complete system.

Whilst the most minimalist system may consist of a single System ECU module, keypad and output module typical systems can be built up by daisy chaining up to 16 of the above genisys modules with a maximum of 3 intelligent keypads. Each module can be placed in any order providing increased input/output capacity, the only requisite being that there must be a single System Controller module in the chain.

Any additions to the system can be wired into any of the remaining free input/output pins and then configured as appropriate in the software. The goal of such an approach is to minimize both installation and maintenance costs for the vehicle manufacturers by providing an unsurpassed level of flexibility into the genisys system.

The genisys system utilizes a high speed, differential data bus to communicate between the system controller and all the other modules on the bus. This provides rapid and reliable data transfer over long distance wiring looms even in an electrically noisy vehicular environment. High speed data rates permit the use of LCD text readouts on supported keypads refreshed every 100ms and fault/status reporting from output modules indicating both under and over current conditions.

Low current module power is also supplied over the data cables from the system controller, with a bus-bar mounting powering both the ECU and the high current supply to the output modules. For larger vehicles, the system modules can be distributed around the body work close to where they are needed reducing the need for extra wiring, providing a suitable high current supply is available.