Yes, you're describing the process that seems workable for IPM bikes. Which means that the patch process is a set of manual instructions for whoever is using DVT. It's sufficient for assigning input signals and reading them for testing I think.
Quick! Who is going to be the test dummy? lol It is reasons like this I wish I had another couple bikes laying around from other MY's juts to test things like this and maybe to make fairing kits / accessories.
It also means that any firmware updates would require re-applying the modifications. And possibly recommissioning as well.
I don't think firmware updates affect recommissioning at all ... this would be very very bad given the "skill" it requires to commission a motor. If I upload an old DCF from when I had my MY13 ventilated motor the commission data wouldn't match my current motor. But if I updated the firmware of the bike nothing happens to this data
Not saying there couldn't be such an issue though but I haven't experienced it yet. Again ... oh how it would be nice to be buddy buddy with a local zero dealer
Maybe it's best to get an extra Magura throttle for the job.
This might reduce the circuit to one point of failure ... the pot switch ... assuming the pot can take 24vdc and using the voltage out from the 24vdc pin doesn't affect anything else. This might be worth testing for sure. The stock throttle uses 12vdc ... i will have to look to see what the input pin can accept without frying to see if this could be a valid installation. Mind you the "regen" would be a reverse twisting throttle on the left hand post mod and some might not like this for various reasons.
But yeah worth a test for sure. A box you hook up to a cable for a clutch could be valid as well if people wanted a clutch action but adds other mechanical failure points and engineering (which has largely already been done).
Scripting DVT would be conceivable if it's a .Net program maybe... okay, I'm going to reel this back in now.
LOL I can think of a way this might work but it would have nothing to do with .net ... also you need a reaper dongle for the install as well if i recall as you have to set some variables at the MBB but the dongles are cheap
Now these sometimes DO get overwritten with bike updates :/
Yes, trying to commoditize what the $900 toolchain does is hard to fathom, depending on their licensing mechanism. But maybe exactly one code path could be captured in I/O and made to replay portably without making mistakes on different models or configurations.
There could be several avenues to monetize this for a single user installs but all require the DVT / IXXAT and dealer service bundle being in a users hands. This could mean "renting" a "ready to go" laptop with all the equipment and presets etc ... and of course that brings into itself a whole list of other issues considering the cost / insurance on equipment required etc.
Now if we assume a dealer who already has the tools there might be a way to give them a kit to install this type of thing as well but i would need to test some stuff before confirming. The question I would have is how much would people be willing to pay for such a kit ... and I am thinking total cost out of pocket (so dealer fees and everything assuming you have a dealer do it) ... this ultimately determines viability of such an aftermarket solution, that and demand.