Electronic Control module

ECM
The brain of the
engine

E C M
Highly integrated PC
board design
Dual 32 bit
microprocessors
Flash memory
Powerful selfdiagnostics

Block Diagram
ECM

Injector
Speed/ timing Sensor
Ether Solenoid

Woodward
LoadSharing
Module

Timing Cal
Connector
Pre-Lube
PressureSwitch

Coolant Temp Sensor

Electronic
Instrument
Panel

Start / Stop Switch

Speed Trim
Potentiometer

Pre-lube Press
Switch

Coolant Level Sensor

A/C Temp Sensor

Air Shut Off S

E-Stop switch
Fuel Level Switch

RH Turbo Inlet
Exhaust Temp Sensor

LH Turbo Inlet
Exhaust Temp Sensor

Elect Starter

Air Starter
Crankcase
Press sensor

Atmospheric
Pressure Sensor

Filtered oil
Press sensor

Turbo Outlet
Pressure Sensor

Unfiltered oil
Press sensor

LH Turbo Inlet
Pressure Sensor

Filtered Fuel
Press sensor

RH Turbo Inlet
Pressure Sensor

Filtered Fuel
Press sensor

Inlet Air Temp

sensor

Charger Fault Switch

Engine oil Temp

Sender

7 dry contact
PRCM

CCM
RS232

RDM1
RDM2 9 dry contact

OR
OR
OR
PC

ECM I/O
Powers components

From battery (8vdc mini)

Monitors sensor input

Controls the engine

E C M

&

P M

The PM is the software

where the instructions are
for the ECM to do the job.
Performance Maps.

Sensors
Sensors are simple electronic devices
that detect and convert a change in
pressure, temperature, or mechanical
movement into an electrical signal

Pressure sensors
THERE ARE 4 BASIC TYPES OF SENSORS

- Pressure
- Temperature
- Position
- Speed

Pressure sensors
Pressure Sensors measure changes in pressure
and send a variable DC voltage to the ECM

They have 3 wires

5 V +/- 0.5 V

A
C

0V
reference

from 0.5 V
to 4.5 V

Pressure sensors

The key pressure sensors one the

engine are:

- Oil Pressure sensor

Determine oil pressure for the oil map

- Boost Pressure sensor

This pressure is needed to calculate the exact quantity of fuel (FRC)

- Atmospheric Pressure sensor

This sensor is the reference point for the gauge pressure of all the other
pressure sensors

Temperature sensors

The important temperature sensors

on the engine are:
- Fuel temperature sensor
Determines fuel temperature to make correction to the
fuel rate ( Fuel temp compensation )

- Coolant temperature sensor

Determines coolant temperature for ( cold mode )

Position sensor
An example of a position sensor is the
Throttle position sensor
Marine

Truck

EPG

TRIM
POT

Load sharing module

1

Gain Droop

Speed control
(Converter)
-B

+B

Pulse width modulation

The position sensor monitors the position of the
throttle and send a PWM signal to the ECM
The ECM determines if the
sensor is faulty by
monitoring the Duty Cycle
If the duty cycle is Less
than 5% or More than 95%
the ECM will log and Active
Fault

Speed , timing , sensors

This sensors provide engine speed

and crankshaft position
Passive Sensor

Active Sensor

Magnetic Pickup
The magnetic Pickup is a
single pole , permanent
magnet generator made up
of coil of wire around a
permanent magnet pole

Adjustable
gap

FERROUS
METAL
GEAR

PERMANENT
MAGNET

MAGNETIC
LINES OF
FORCE

Clear ( sig nal )

Magn et ic
pi ck u p
Sh ield

Blocking
screw
Need ed
g ap

Speed / Timing sensor

This sensor gives the
speed , rotation and
crankshaft position to
the ECM

Sensors supply
SENSOR

A
B
C

SENSOR

A
B
C

SENSOR

A
B
C

SENSOR

A
B
C

SENSOR

A
B
C

SENSOR

A
B
C

SENSOR

A
B
C

The ECM creates 5V & 8V

and has an ANALOG GROUND

Short could cause all

sensors to fail

10 + 8V ECM
35 Analog Ground
30 + 5V

Fuel Supply
INJECTORS

Secondary
Fuel Filter

ECM

Fuel
Pump

Fuel tank
Primary Fuel
Filter

Pressure
Regulator

Injector Components

Fuel injection system