ACS Protocol - KOR - Synthetic RLV Controllers

Charger Protocol

Probing and Connection

Channel	From	To	Meaning
360	CCU	Charger	`ACS,hello,CHARGER` - Probe for a control system.
360	Charger	CCU	`ACS,welcome,device,information[...]` - Controller reports existence.
360	CCU	Charger	`ACS,interface,CHARGER` - Request an interface.
360	Charger	CCU	`ACS,interface,channel` - Provide communication channel (large random negative number).
360	CCU	Charger	`ACS,refuse,reason` - CCU may refuse the connection.

Once connected, the charger and CCU communicate exclusively on the specified channel.

Initialization Messages

Sent by CCU after connection:

Channel	Message	Meaning
channel	`ACS,powertype:EL`	Unit uses electrical power. Required for charging.
channel	`ACS,maxcharge:maxcharge`	Unit’s maximum charge capacity in ticks.

Requested by Charger after connection:

Channel	Message	Meaning
channel	`ACS,chargersummary:`	Request information about the unit’s current charge state.

Reply Format: power,chargepct,tickstofull

Normal Charging Sequence

Channel	From	To	Meaning
channel	CCU	Charger	`ACS,charging:1` - Indicates charging started.
channel	Charger	CCU	`ACS,chargeseconds:n` - Provides n ticks of charge.
channel	CCU	Charger	`ACS,chargeticks:ticks` - CCU reports charge level changes.
channel	CCU	Charger	`ACS,charging:0` - Indicates charging ended.

Additional Messages (Sent by CCU Anytime)

Channel	Message	Meaning
channel	`ACS,dump:key,string`	Debugging info for a specific script in the charger.
channel	`ACS,unitdisconnect:n`	Allow (n=1) or prevent (n=0) unit disconnection while charging.
channel	`ACS,power:n`	Unit power ON (n=1) or OFF (n=0).
channel	`ACS,stopcharge:`	Signals the charger to stop charging.
channel	`ACS,travel:n`	Allow (n=1) or prevent (n=0) the unit from moving.

Disconnect Sequence

Channel	From	To	Meaning
channel	CCU	Charger	`ACS,disconnect:` - Tell CCU to disconnect.
channel	CCU	Charger	`ACS,goodbye:` - Indicates CCU is disconnecting.
360	Charger	CCU	`ACS,goodbye:` - Sent by charger if CCU resets (losing channel info).

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