Major ECUsim Firmware Updates Released
This entry was posted on July 5, 2013
.We're excited to announce the release of major firmware updates for both the ECUsim 5100 & ECUsim 2000. These upgrades provide a huge improvement in ECUsim software control, including customizable ECUs, PIDs, DTCs, and freeze frames.
The ECUsim 2000 is now offered in 3 editions: Standard, Professional, and Ultimate. The ECUsim 5100 includes the same functionality as the ECUSim 2000 Ultimate Edition. The following chart compares the available ECUsim 2000 editions:
Supports all OBD-II protocols1 | ![]() |
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Functional and physical addressing | ![]() |
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Default ECUs: ECM, TCM, ABS | ![]() |
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Supports SAE J1979 modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, A | ![]() |
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USB connection | ![]() |
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Software selectable protocol | ![]() |
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Firmware updates | ![]() |
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Custom ECUs | |||
Custom PIDs | |||
Custom DTCs | |||
Custom freeze frames | |||
User settable VIN & CAL ID | ![]() |
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Send OBD messages under software control | ![]() |
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Knobs assignable to PIDs2 | ![]() |
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Signal generator (sine, triangle, square, random)2 | ![]() |
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Custom request/response pairs2 | ![]() |
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No limitations on future functionality | ![]() |
1 | ECUsim 2000 can be purchased with any combination of the following protocols: J1850 PWM, J1850 VPW, ISO 9141, ISO 14230 (KWP), and ISO 15765 (CAN) |
2 | Planned functionality; not currently available |
* | The number of dynamic objects is limited by available RAM |
** | The maximum number of DTCs in the Professional edition is limited to 6 stored, 4 pending, and 1 permanent DTC per ECU |
These updates add over 40 new software commands, providing complete control over how the simulator operates. For more information about the features listed, please consult the ECUsim Programming Manual.