NetworkNodeType
Note: There is a newer version of this specification see VEC 2.1.0
Defines the common agreed values for the Types of a NetworkNode.
General Information
Attribute | Value |
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Owner | net |
Applied Stereotype | OpenEnumeration |
Enumeration Literals
Name | Description |
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ECU | Electronic Control Unit. An electronic control unit (ECU) is any embedded system in automotive electronics that controls one or more of the electrical systems or subsystems in a vehicle. |
Sensor | A sensor is a device that detects changes to the environment and sends them as information to other devices (e.g. an ECU). |
Actuator | An actuator is a device that is responsible for controlling or moving a mechanism. |
CouplingDevice | A CouplingDevice is the (virtual) device that separates / connects two or more wiring harnesses. "Virtual" because it can be interpreted as a device / interface definition between the harnesses, where one harness behaves like an E/E component form the point of view of the other harness. |
EnergyStorage | A device that stores energy in some kind of way (e.g. a battery). |
Generator | A device that can generate energy. |
PowerDistribution | A device that distributes power to other devices (e.g. a fuse box). |
Switch | A "Switch" is a device that can change its internal connectivity in reaction to some external action (e.g. connect / disconnect some pins). A switch has no "active" logic (in contrast to an ECU). |
OpenEnd | Defines that this NetworkNode is the end point for some unconnected nets that require wires and routings in the resulting harness (e.g. an antenna). A NetworkNode of this type is used whenever nets shall not be connected (on one side). |
Ground | Defines that this NetworkNode is a grounding point. |