ECU Calibration

Accurate Technologies Inc. (ATI)

Designing an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is only the beginning. The features in ECUs, such as Powertrain Control Units, are quickly becoming more complex and offering more features. Thousands of variables are now provided for the engineer to modify during the in-vehicle calibration phase, and fine tuning them is as complicated as it is critical. Calibration tools significantly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of the ECU development process. These tools are typically comprised of PC-based software to perform the adjustment of the variables and an ECU hardware interface to provide the connection of the software to the controller. Teams must be able to measure and time-align relationships of inputs and outputs and make real-time modifications.