Engine Management System (EMS) -
EMS is an engine management system consisting of a broad spectrum of digital and electrical parts such as detectors, relays, actuators and an engine control unit. In addition, they operate together to provide vital information parameters to the Engine Management System that are crucial to efficiently manage different engine tasks. In contemporary motor technologies, such as MPFi & GDi schemes in Petrol motors and CRDi scheme in diesel motors, the motor management scheme is integrated for enhanced efficiency.
What is ECU/ECM?
ECU is the Engine Control Unit and ECM is the same for Engine Control Module. ECU / ECM is also a generic term for each unit / module of electronic control.
ECU (Photo: Courtesy Bosch)
Engine Control Unit -
The Engine Control Unit is a key component of an engine management system that is practically an engine's' brain.' It performs an significant part in the collection, analysis, handling and execution of the information that it gets from different sub-systems. In addition, an ECU includes a laptop that utilizes a microchip to process requests in real-time from different engine detectors.
Input & Output of an ECU, Engine Management System
There is hardware and software in the Electronic Control Unit. The ECU's printed circuit board (PCB) comprises of either a microcontroller chip or a central processing unit (CPU). The software will be placed on the PCB's microcontroller or chips. By updating the software or replacing chips, the ECU can be re-programmed. All devices of the engine deliver information entries to the ECU through electrical signals. In turn, the ECU regulates different actuators, timing of the ignition, timing of the variable valve etc.
How an ECU Works?
The ECU accurately calculates and provides the perfect air-fuel mixture based on this information entry. It also controls the engine's idle speed and confines a vehicle's top velocity. This scheme is also commonly known as an' Electronic Engine Management System' or EMS. In addition, contemporary ECUs can be customized to fit various vehicle apps and variable client requirements. Additionally, for all significant technologies, some vehicles have an individual ' Control Module.' A contemporary vehicle has personal control modules that regulate the corresponding devices.
Various Control Modules in a car
An engine control unit binds to all Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) individually. A modern-day vehicle comprises of more than one Control Modules, each exclusive to any significant performance-enhancing scheme. These devices are rarely referred to by producers as automotive pcs, as they are numerous pcs as compared to one.
A diagram showing various control modules in a modern day car
Bosch, Delphi, and Hitachi are world's leading Engine Management System manufacturers.
