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Zizo Advanced Modular Engine Control Unit [ECU]
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Vehicles: Mechanical
Microcontrollers: Calculation, Modular, Microcontroller
Tags: v1.10.10
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Mar 16, 2022 @ 12:09pm
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Zizo Advanced Modular Engine Control Unit [ECU]

Description
This is a microcontroller that can run any modular engine, as long as you provide a air connection, fuel connection and a sufficient exhaust output.

A 1x1 monitor is also avaiable https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2974451528.

Features
  • Automatic starters
  • Automated RPS Control
  • Dynamic Air/Fuel ratio
  • Can handle sudden changes in air intake pressure
  • Temperature safety throttle decrease
  • Lightning and EMP safety mode*
  • Option for generator mode while at idle RPS
  • Optimal for any type of vehicle [Air/Sea/Land]
  • Fully configurable

*Lightning and EMP safety prevents the engine to shut down while loosing electricity. This only works if your engine doesn't rely on electric pumps (use impeller pumps) and will keep your vehicle running only if you are not using electric clutches (use modular engine clutches).

Installation
  • Connect all the logic nodes.
  • Open the properties panel and change the cylinder count.
  • If you have generator mode enabled, after the modular clutch you need other 2 conventional clutches, one going to your drivetrain and the other going to a generator. In this case also provide a constant 1 number to the modular clutch.
  • Enjoy.

Tips
  • 3x3 size modular engines are usually best even considered their volume and weight.
  • Cooling is very hard to achieve, I suggest using impeller pumps powered by the engine itself.
  • Make sure coolant is flowing into A port of the cooling manifold and not flowing the other way around.
  • Have the same amount of fuel and air manifolds.
  • Make sure you have enough exhaust manifolds so that even when running at full power the cylinders display "100% exhaust".
58 Comments
Oski Jul 8 @ 3:38pm 
i use this ecu in my gaint engine, its nice
Zizo  [author] Jul 3 @ 11:40am 
Hello @chadejohns, sorry for the late reply. Of course you can use this in your creations and publish them. I don't really care for crediting anyways but it is still appreciated.
chadejohns Jun 28 @ 12:33pm 
can I use this in my modular truck, I will give credit
chadejohns Jun 27 @ 8:21pm 
the ecu works fine for me, have it at default settings and no generator. I'm using 2 3x3 radiators and a 6 cylinder 3x3 engine
MrStrvggle Mar 17 @ 4:36pm 
Having the same issues as @Ninjatorak , engine just randomly stalls at any throttle amount and it is not an exhaust or temperature issue.
robotzofd3ath X Untietled_sroke6 Oct 19, 2024 @ 8:56am 
does this ecu work on marine engines?
Zizo  [author] Sep 18, 2024 @ 12:04pm 
Hello @Sigi, you are probably using the generator clutch node to control your clutch, rather than the correct node. You can disable the generator mode in the microprocessor settings and leave the generator clutch output disconnected for easier install
Sigi Sep 18, 2024 @ 9:20am 
Hello I've been trying to use your ECU and I ran into a problem
I set everything up, the engine correctly sits Idle at whatever I tells it, the clutch engages at given rps and given throttle to 1, the clutch goes up, speeding the truck... up to a point of around 0.5. The clutch doesn't go any further than that and my truck is very slow.
RPS at crankshaft ~10
RPS after clutch ~ 2.5
What's the reason? How do I make it go sonic?
Zizo  [author] Jun 15, 2024 @ 7:40am 
Hello @TurtleMoose, glad you figure it out. It's a complicated ECU with advanced features...
Cooling with seawater is no longer an option. Using Air Scoop Intake for water intake and face it forward helps pushing the seawater at 40L/s thru the coolant manifold, rather than 10L/s.
TurtleMoose Jun 14, 2024 @ 3:20pm 
Feedback: works great (after i figured out what i was doing wrong lol) I just wish cooling worked better in general because my engines exploded