XM Interface Design
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The Interface Design must be defined on different levels: product ecology level, product level, and component level.
- For the product ecology, one needs to describe how the machine communicates with other machines. For example, power cube relates to any powered machine by providing power, and it is made by the flexible fabrication tools such as ironworker machine and CNC torch table. For communication to other machines, the mechanism by which one tool connects to another needs to be explicit. For example, the Quick Attach plate connects directly to the soil pulverizer through a specific quick attachment mechanism. The complete dimensions and specifications of the attachment mechanism must be defined.
- For the product level, the