Normalized control of an IHS component
View Patent ↗A component control system includes a component. At least one component element is included in the component. A component controller is included in the component, coupled to the at least one component element, and operable to couple to an Information Handling System (IHS) controller. The component controller is operable to receive a normalized component performance (NCP) value from the IHS controller. The NCP value is associated with at least one component output range. The component controller is also operable to provide a control signal that is associated with the NCP value to the at least one component element. In response to receiving the control signal, the at least one component element operates such that the component produces at least one component output, and each component output produced by the component is within a corresponding component output range.
1. A method for manufacturing a component, comprising:
receiving, by a component provider system from an information handling system (IHS) provider system, a plurality of component output ranges for a first type of component;
determining, by the component provider system, at least one component element for a first component that is the first type of component, wherein the at least one component element provides for operation of the first component such that the first component produces a plurality of component outputs that are each within a corresponding one of the plurality of component output ranges;
manufacturing, by the component provider system, a plurality of the first components that each include the at least one component element; and
providing, by the component provider system to the IHS provider system, at least one of the plurality of the first components.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one component element includes a fan system.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, by the component provider system, at least one design element for the first component, wherein the at least one design element provides for operation of the first component such that the first component produces the plurality of component outputs that are each within the corresponding one of the plurality of component output ranges; and
manufacturing, by the component provider system, a plurality of the first components that each include the at least one design element.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the at least one design element includes a component thermal design.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, by the component provider system, at least one control signal for the first component, wherein the at least one control signal provides for operation of the first component such that the first component produces the plurality of component outputs that are each within the corresponding one of the plurality of component output ranges; and
manufacturing, by the component provider system, a plurality of the first components that each store the at least one control signal.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the at least one component element includes a component controller and a controller component element, and wherein the manufacturing the plurality of the first components that each store the at least one control signal includes configuring the component controller to provide the at least one control signal to the controlled component element.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, by the IHS provider system from the component provider system, the at least one of the plurality of the first components; and
manufacturing, by the IHS provider system, at least one IHS including the at least one of the plurality of the first components.
8. A method for manufacturing an information handling system (IHS), comprising:
providing, by an information handling system (IHS) provider system to a plurality of different component provider systems, a plurality of component output ranges for a first type of component;
receiving, by the IHS provider system from a first component provider system of the plurality of different component provider systems, a first component that is the first type of component and that includes at least one first component element that provides for operation of the first component such that the first component produces a plurality of first component outputs that are each within a corresponding one of the plurality of component output ranges;
receiving, by the IHS provider system from a second component provider system of the plurality of different component provider systems that is different than the first component provider system, a second component that is the first type of component and that includes at least one second component element that is different than the first component element and that provides for operation of the second component such that the second component produces a plurality of second component outputs that are each within a corresponding one of the plurality of component output ranges;
manufacturing, by the IHS provider system, a first IHS that includes the first component; and
manufacturing, by the IHS provider system, a second IHS that is different than the first IHS and that includes the second component.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the at least one first component element includes a first fan system, and wherein the at least one second component element includes a second fan system that is different than the first fan system.
10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
receiving, by the IHS provider system from the first component provider system, the first component that includes at least one first design element that provides for operation of the first component such that the first component produces the plurality of first component outputs that are each within the corresponding one of the plurality of component output ranges; and
receiving, by the IHS provider system from the second component provider system, the second component that includes at least one second design element that is different than the first design element and that provides for operation of the second component such that the second component produces the plurality of second component outputs that are each within the corresponding one of the plurality of component output ranges.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one first design element includes a first component thermal design, and wherein the at least one second design element includes a second component thermal design that is different than the first component thermal design.
12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
receiving, by the IHS provider system from the first component provider system, the first component that stores at least one first control signal that provides for operation of the first component such that the first component produces the plurality of first component outputs that are each within the corresponding one of the plurality of component output ranges; and
receiving, by the IHS provider system from the second component provider system, the second component that stores at least one second control signal that is different than the first control signal and that provides for operation of the second component such that the second component produces the plurality of second component outputs that are each within the corresponding one of the plurality of component output ranges.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one first component element includes a first controlled component element and a component controller that is configured to provide the at least one first control signal to the first controlled component element, and wherein the at least one second component element includes a second controlled component element and second component controller that is configured to provide the at least one second control signal to second controlled component element.
14. A method for manufacturing a Power Supply Unit (PSU), comprising:
receiving, by a PSU provider system from an information handling system (IHS) provider system, a plurality of PSU output ranges;
determining, by the PSU provider system, at least one PSU component that provides for operation of a first PSU such that the first PSU produces a plurality of PSU outputs that are each within a corresponding one of the plurality of PSU output ranges;
manufacturing, by the PSU provider system, a plurality of the first PSUs that each include the at least one PSU component; and
providing, by the PSU provider system to the IHS provider system, at least one of the plurality of the first PSUs.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the at least one PSU component includes a fan system.
16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
determining, by the PSU provider system, at least one PSU design for the first PSU, wherein the at least one PSU design provides for operation of the first PSU such that the first PSU produces the plurality of PSU outputs that are each within the corresponding one of the plurality of PSU output ranges; and
manufacturing, by the PSU provider system, a plurality of the first PSUs that each include the at least one PSU design.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the at least one PSU design includes a PSU thermal design.
18. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
determining, by the PSU provider system, at least one control signal for the first PSU, wherein the at least one control signal provides for operation of the first PSU such that the first PSU produces the plurality of PSU outputs that are each within the corresponding one of the plurality of PSU output ranges; and
manufacturing, by the PSU provider system, a plurality of the first PSUs that each store the at least one control signal.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the at least one PSU component includes a PSU component controller and a controlled PSU component, and wherein the manufacturing the plurality of the first PSUs that each include the at least one control signal includes configuring the PSU component controller to provide the at least one control signal to the controlled PSU component.
20. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
receiving, by the IHS provider system from the PSU provider system, the at least one of the plurality of the first PSUs; and
manufacturing, by the IHS provider system, at least one IHS including the at least one of the plurality of the first PSUs.