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.