Utility control system and method

A method of manufacturing a control system for a powered utility comprising the steps of:

• assembling a circuit board to form a baseline control system;
• wherein said circuit board is configured to connect to a daughterboard;
• wherein said baseline control system can maintain said powered utility in a standard operating state;
• wherein said daughterboard is configured to increase a level of control functionality of said control system;
• and
• wherein said daughterboard will at least partially repress the control functionalities provided by said control system and independently control said system.

A method for controlling a powered utility comprising:

• activating a control system located on a circuit board, said circuit board comprising an onboard controller configured to provide a first level of control functionality to said powered utility;
• providing a second level of control functionality to said powered utility using a daughterboard, said daughterboard connected to a daughterboard connector located on said circuit board;
• wherein said first level of control functionality includes the ability to transfer said powered utility between a standard operating state and an off state;
• wherein said daughterboard is configured to increase said control functionality above said first level of control functionality to said second level of control functionality when connected to said daughterboard connector;
• and
• wherein said daughterboard will at least partially repress the control functionalities provided by said onboard controller and independently control said system.