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Masseunterbrechung

German to English Tech/Engineering Computers: Systems, Networks Programming of ECUs for cars

"Ein programmierbarer Server muss die Programmierbarkeit auch nach einer Masseunterbrechung während einer laufenden Programmierung gewährleisten."

Hi everyone, I'm translating a text about electronic control units in cars and need some help with this term. Can anyone help?

Proposed translations (English)

3	emergency shutdown	pj-ffm
4	open ground	jccantrell

Discussion

pj-ffm Nov 21, 2011: Masse=ground i.e. the electric ground
Bernd Runge Nov 21, 2011: Welche Masse wird denn hier unterbrochen? Für programmierbare Server bei elektronischen Steuergeräten lassen sich leider keine ordentlichen Quellen finden - geschweige denn Masseunterbrechungen.

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emergency shutdown

If there is a fault in the system (electronics) an emergency shutdown may result. The ECU must be tolerant to such an event even if the shutdown occurs whilst being programmed (written to).

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It usually relates to power being interrupted i.e. the electric circuit being broken e.g. due to the ground (Masse) cable being detached when the battery is removed.