Before commissioning Telligent ® engine system Engine control unit (engine-resident) The engine control unit processes data coming from the drive control unit or the ADM, such as the position of the sensor (accelerator pedal position sensor), the en- gine brake* or engine start/stop, etc. The engines have a fully electronic control system, which, in addition to the engine and related sensors, also comprises: The engine control unit is located on the right-hand side of the engine. an engine control unit, and 2 a drive control unit and/or other vehi- cle-specific control units or ADM.
Both are interconnected via a CAN (Con- troller Area Network) line which exchanges all the necessary data/information. The engine control monitors itself as well as the engine. A safety and emergency- running program is selected automatically depending on the malfunctions/ failures which occur ( page 41). Engine control unit 31 General remarks