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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 04, 1999
Norbert Miller, Abstatt, DE;
Klaus Walter, Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
An engine control unit for a vehicle control unit arrangement is preconfigured to perform a plurality of functions and configures its own range of functions by activating selected preconfigured functions as well as a method for the manipulation-proof configuration of the engine control unit. To activate a preconfigured function, the engine control unit issues a signal for detecting the presence of component control units connected to it. It then requests an item of information for activating a function preconfigured in the control unit from a component control unit that was detected. After receiving an item of activation information, it activates the corresponding preconfigured function.