Porsche PDK — Configuration

A PDK behind IOcan is configured with the OEM PDK Gateway driver (app name Gateway PDK OEM). It belongs to the same OEM-gateway driver family as the 8HP OEM Gateway: the factory PDK control unit keeps doing the shifting, and the gateway supplies the engine picture it expects — most importantly engine torque — while reporting gear state back to the rest of the car.

Aftermarket ECU ─inputs→  OEM PDK Gateway  ─CAN preset→  Factory PDK CU
   (RPM, TPS,             (emulates the engine,          (7DT45)
    torque, …)             reports gear state)
Outputs / dash  ←────────  gear, mode, speed  ←─────────  CU state

The OEM PDK Gateway is not the same thing as the GCU PDK driver, which controls the 7DT45 gearbox hardware directly (clutch and line-pressure solenoids, gear actuators) on a standalone transmission controller. This page is about running the factory PDK control unit.

Setup workflow

The workflow follows the shared OEM-gateway pattern:

  1. Add the OEM PDK Gateway driver to the configuration.
  2. Add a CAN bus for the transmission and pair the matching PDK transmission-emulation preset.
  3. Assign the engine inputs (RPM, throttle/pedal, and a torque source at minimum).
  4. Choose a torque calculation method and fill its tables.
  5. Route the outputs you need (gear display, reverse light, vehicle speed, torque-management handshake).

The shared concepts — engine torque estimation methods, the DBW Modifier for clutchless shifts, and the fuel/injector model — are described in the controllers overview and in Configuration Concepts.

Status

The detailed field and table reference for the OEM PDK Gateway is still in progress. The 8HP configuration page documents the same driver family and is the closest reference for the overall workflow and calibration approach.