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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1997
Wilfried Frohn, Alsdorf, DE;
Ekkehard Schrey, Aachen, DE;
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH, Aachen, DE;
Abstract
A method of controlling functions of an internal-combustion engine having electrically operated actuators for controlling engine functions, includes the following steps: detecting control-relevant operational data by a sensor arrangement; applying the detected operational data to a first, engine-integrated electronic engine control system; controlling the actuators by control signals from the first electronic engine control system through a power unit; applying the operational data to a second, external electronic engine control system in synchronism with the operational data applied to the first electronic engine control system; generating control signals at an output of the second electronic engine control system; applying, to the power unit, control signals emanating from the second electronic engine control system for the actuator of at least one selected engine function; and simultaneously with the preceding step, removing from the power unit control signals emanating from the first electronic engine control system for the actuator serving the selected engine function. As a result, engine control is simultaneously effected by the first and second electronic engine control systems such that the selected engine function is controlled by the second electronic engine control system and the remaining engine functions are controlled by the first electronic engine control system.