Electronic Power Control Unit

By 1978 x10 products included a 16 channel command console a lamp module and an appliance module.

Electronic power control unit.

The engine control module ecm also commonly referred to as the engine control unit ecu or powertrain control module pcm is one of the most important components found on virtually all modern vehicles. An electronic control unit is a device responsible for overseeing regulating and altering the operation of a car s electronic systems. It primarily uses electric power transmission wiring for signalling and control where the signals involve brief radio frequency bursts of digital data and remains the most widely available. Types of ecu include engine control module ecm powertrain control module pcm transmission control module tcm brake control module bcm or ebcm central control module ccm central timing module ctm general electronic.

Information head up display hud instrument panel entertainment car av safety advanced driving assistant system adas parking assist system vehicle to everything v2x corner sensor ecu. It essentially functions as the main computer for many of the vehicle s engine performance and drivability functions. Body control module bcm led headlight ecu. This includes volkswagen vw audi porsche and other automotive brands.

It is a communication protocol for electronic devices. An electronic control unit ecu is an embedded system in automotive electronics that controls one or more of the electrical systems or subsystems in a vehicle. Cars more popularly known as the volkswagen group.