Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) (4/161) [2019-2022]: Description
The Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) acts as a router between:
- Devices connected via Wi-Fi.
- Infotainment network via Infotainment Head Unit (IHU).
- Diagnostics over IP (DoIP) from the diagnostics socket OBD II.
The Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) also acts as a:
- Security gateway for access to vehicle functions via FlexRay.
- Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS receiver.
- Diagnostic gateway to the other FlexRay nodes in the vehicle.
- FlexRay coordinator for the FlexRay bus.
The Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) handles secure software downloads for the vehicle.