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Glossary
Before you begin, you should become familiar with some technical terms used in this guide
Device that allows programming on bench in Boot mode ECU equipped with
microprocessor Infineon Tricore (sold separately).
Board Adapter for
positioning frame
Adapter to place on the ECU when using the positioning frame and the
Infineon Tricore module (sold separately).
Metal support on which to place the ECU when it must be programmed on
bench in Boot mode (sold separately).
Backup copy of the data stored in the engine control unit, made to prevent
an accidental total loss of these data.
Procedure that allows writing a file on the engine control unit in case the
standard writing procedure is not successful.
Operation that serves to verify the integrity of data in the engine control
unit. The checksum correction is performed on each modified file before
loading it into the engine control unit, to ensure its functioning.
Duplicate of the engine control unit. Operation only possible if the hardware
of the two engine control units is identical.
Electronic Control Unit. It is usually a synonymous for engine control unit.
Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory.
Reprogrammable memory. Writing, erasing and rewriting take place
electrically, even in-circuit.
Reprogrammable memory, with operation similar to the EEPROM but in
Flash technology.
Electronic processing and control device integrated on a single integrated
circuit (short for Microcontroller).
Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Standard codes detected by the engine control
unit via the OBD interface; useful, for example, to quickly identify and
resolve vehicle malfunctions.