You're an automation engineer but didn't learn about embedded systems?
Isn't automation going to be entirely embedded systems?
Well in some cases yes but mostly we work with Siemens/Mitsubishi PLC´s and ABB Robots. It more High Level programming. In school we learned only basics in embedded and after 10years its almost forgotten. I could have chosen the to take the course that was more towards embedded but decided to go for Automation instead. We work with advanced regulation and process control but we never need the knowledge to know whats inside the PLC system. The PLC systems are mostly programmed in Ladder or SFC logic. Some SCADA systems requires C# knowledge. So what we have is knowledge of control systems but not the embedded circuits that do the magic. And the worts part is that we have very few standards to follow.. One factory uses their framework and another their framework. But in the embedded C++ code world it seems like the programmers are more shaped and follows one standard on how to struct things.
Why I like to test thing is to learn and have fun. A friend once said to me that in other parts of the world they have a different approach to take on complicated stuff.. "you leave that to a PRO". It seems like in the U.S you dont try and error you send your car or ECU to the certified Pro and he does the job.. But in my culture in Sweden we just try alot of stuff and se what happens without anyone calling you stupid or wasting time... They just call you crazy and appreciate that people learn and try stuff as long as they do it for their own purpose. I think ideas can come from most crazy projects and people as well. Im not doing this to get a medal or get Paid just for fun
Now it seems like the Me7.x.x system is a quite complex system to take on... I have some older systems that might be easier.. For example i have and mercedes M104 engine with harness and an VDO ecu.. Might that be simpler to try with just for fun.
