Bus communication
| Bus communication |
| System overview |
For a detailed description of the car's bus system, see “Bus and diagnostic communication”, System overview .
| Diagnostics |
In a bus system, it is necessary for all the units to be able to communicate with each other. For example, the engine cannot be started unless Trionic T7 can receive immobilizer information transmitted by TWICE.
Permanent bus faults
All communications between the diagnostic tool and systems on the bus take place via DICE. Irrespective of which system is being contacted, the diagnostic tool, with the help of DICE, will make sure that all the systems on the bus are active and communicating. The diagnostic tool will indicate any control modules missing from the bus. This means that all the control modules are communicating correctly on the bus unless the diagnostic tool warns otherwise.Intermittent bus faults
Trionic continually checks that TCM, MIU and TC/ABS communicate correctly. If intermittent faults occur in the bus communication, fault codes will be generated. The cause of the fault can be that the control module in question has lost its power supply or one of the bus leads.| Missing control module | Diagnostic trouble code |
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TCM
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P1623
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MIU
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P1622
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TC/ABS
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P1625
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| Trionic T7 uses the following information: |
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Maximum permitted torque (Nm)
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TCM
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TCM sends maximum permissible torque, unit Nm. The value is used in the air mass control for engine torque limitation.
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Sport mode selected (ON/OFF)
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TCM
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TCM sends sport position, unit ON/OFF. The value is used in the air mass control to correct the conversion of the pedal position to requested air mass/combustion.
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Selector lever position, automatic transmission (PRND321)
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TCM
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TCM sends selector lever position, unit PRND321. The value is used in the air mass control for idle speed control.
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Vehicle speed, rear left wheel (km/h)
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MIU
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MIU sends speed, unit km/h. The value is used by cruise control and as a substitute if the speed signal from ABS or TC/ABS disappears.
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Reverse gear selected (ON/OFF)
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DICE
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DICE sends reverse gear engaged, unit ON/OFF. The value is used to determine if first gear or reverse gear is engaged as the gear ratio is not enough to distinguish between them.
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A/C request (ON/OFF)
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DICE
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DICE sends A/C request, unit ON/OFF. The value is used in the air mass control, compensation, to compensate for the increase in load. The control module also activates the A/C relay.
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A/C pressure, high pressure side (bar)
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DICE
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DICE sends pressure, unit bar. The value is used in the air mass control, compensation, to calculate the increase in load before the A/C compressor is activated.
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Current consumption (A)
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DICE
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DICE sends the calculated current consumption of the electrically heated rear window and radiator fans just before they are activated, unit A. The value is used in the air mass control, compensation, to compensate for the increase in load.
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Fast idling speed (ON/OFF)
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DICE
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DICE sends fast idling speed, unit ON/OFF. ON is sent if the radiator fan is activated for high-speed during the present driving cycle. The value is used in the idle speed control.
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Brake lights (ON/OFF)
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TWICE
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TWICE sends brake lights, unit ON/OFF. The value is used in the air mass control for engine torque limitation.
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Fuel level (Litres)
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MIU
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MIU sends fuel level, unit Litres. The value is used in the on-board diagnostics to generate special diagnostic trouble codes during misfiring in conjunction with low fuel levels and for adaptation of the tank pressure sensor value.
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CHECK ENGINE Request (ON/OFF)
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TCM
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TCM sends request, unit ON/OFF. The value is used in the on-board diagnostics to turn on the CHECK ENGINE lamp when ON is sent. Diagnostic trouble code P1624 is generated to indicate a fault in TCM.
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Immobilizer (ON/OFF)
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TWICE
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TWICE sends immobilizer, unit ON/OFF. The value is used in the fuel injection to activate fuel shut-off.
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Ignition +50 (ON/OFF)
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DICE
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DICE sends +50, unit ON/OFF. The value is used for diagnosis of the crankshaft position sensor.
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Vehicle speed, front right wheel
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TC/ABS
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The signal comes from the wheel speed sensor FR. The value is used for Traction Control.
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Vehicle speed, output speed
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TCM
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Engine speed signal converted to vehicle speed.
The engine speed signal comes from a sensor on the gearbox. Output speed is the same as the vehicle speed. The value is used for engine torque limitation. |
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Diagnostics
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DICE/ diagnostic tool
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The diagnostic tool sends a diagnostics request via DICE, no unit. The value is used to respond to the current request.
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| Trionic T7 transmits the following information: |
| Information | User system | |
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Engine torque (Nm)
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TCM
TC/ABS |
Current air mass/combustion is converted to torque, in Nm. The value is used by TCM and TC/ABS.
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Accelerator pedal position (%)
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TCM
TC/ABS |
The highest requested value of air mass/combustion from the accelerator position or cruise control is chosen. The value is converted to a corresponding accelerator position, unit percentage. The value is used by TCM and TC/ABS.
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Kickdown (ON/OFF)
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TCM
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When the voltage from pedal potentiometer 1 corresponds with the kickdown position (below 1.50 V), kickdown ON, unit ON/OFF is sent. The value is used by TCM.
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Engine speed (rpm )
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MIU, TCM, ACC and TC/ABS
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Current engine speed is sent, unit rpm. The value is used by TCM, ACC, MIU and TC/ABS.
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Engine coolant temperature (°C)
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MIU, DICE and ACC
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Current temperature is sent, unit °C. The value is used by ACC, MIU and DICE.
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Engine running (ON/OFF)
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ACC, DICE
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ON is sent when the engine speed exceeds 650 rpm, unit ON/OFF. The value is used by ACC and DICE.
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CHECK ENGINE (ON/OFF)
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MIU
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ON, unit ON/OFF, is sent when the on-board diagnostics reports that the lamp is to be turned on. The value is used by MIU.
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SHIFT UP (ON/OFF)
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MIU
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ON, unit ON/OFF, is sent at low loads and high engine speeds and at very high engine speeds irrespective of load. The value is used by MIU.
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CRUISE lamp (ON/OFF)
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MIU
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ON, unit ON/OFF, is sent when cruise control is activated with the switch. The value is used by MIU.
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Fuel consumed since start (ml)
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MIU
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When the ignition is switched on, the value is 0 ml and is then accumulated for each injection, unit ml. The value is used by MIU.
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Diagnostics
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DICE/ diagnostic tool
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Trionic T7 responds to the diagnostics request from the diagnostic tool via DICE, no unit.
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