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System Description
 
 
SYSTEM DIAGRAM
 
 
 
 
DESCRIPTION
  • CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial communication line for real time application. It is an on-vehicle multiplex communication line with high data communication speed and excellent error detection ability. Many electronic control units are equipped onto a vehicle, and each control unit shares information and links with other control units during operation (not independent). In CAN communication, control units are connected with 2 communication lines (CAN-H line, CAN-L line) allowing a high rate of information transmission with less wiring. Each control unit transmits/receives data but selectively reads required data only.
  • The following control units include a gateway function and communicate signals between the different CAN communication circuits.
    CAN communication circuit Gateway control unitReference
    Between the following circuits.
    • Vehicle CAN communication 1 circuit
    • Vehicle CAN communication 2 circuit
    • Vehicle CAN communication 3 circuit
    BCMSystem Description
    Between the following circuits.
    • Vehicle CAN communication 3 circuit
    • ITS CAN communication 1 circuit
    • ITS CAN communication 4 circuit
    • Chassis CAN communication 3 circuit
    • Drivetrain CAN communication 2 circuit
    • IT CAN communication circuit
    • Diagnostic CAN communication circuit
    8CH CAN gateway8CH CAN GatewayComponent Description
    Between the following circuits.
    • ITS CAN communication 1 circuit
    • ITS CAN communication 2 circuit
    • ITS CAN communication 3 circuit
    • ITS CAN communication 4 circuit
    ADAS control unit 2ADAS Control Unit 2
    Between the following circuits.
    • Chassis CAN communication 1 circuit
    • Chassis CAN communication 2 circuit
    • Chassis CAN communication 3 circuit
    • Chassis CAN communication 4 circuit
    • Drivetrain CAN communication 1 circuit
    Chassis control moduleSystem Description
    Between the following circuits.
    • ITS CAN communication 1 circuit
    • ITS CAN communication 4 circuit
    • ITS CAN communication 5 circuit
    Around view monitor control unitAround View Monitor Control Unit
    ITS CAN communication 4 circuit ⇔ ITS CAN communication 5 circuitSonar control unitSonar Control Unit
    Chassis CAN communication 2 circuit ⇔ Chassis CAN communication 4 circuitABS actuator and electric unitSystem Description
    Between the following circuits.
    • Drivetrain CAN communication 1 circuit
    • Drivetrain CAN communication 2 circuit
    • Engine CAN communication circuit
    PHEV-ECUGENERAL INFORMATION
 
 
CAN Communication Signal Generation
  • Termination circuits (resistors) are connected across the CAN communication system. When transmitting a CAN communication signal, each control unit passes a current to the CAN-H line and the current returns to the CAN-L line.
  • The current flows separately into the termination circuits connected across the CAN communication system and the termination circuits drop voltage to generate a potential difference between the CAN-H line and the CAN-L line.
    noteA signal with no current passage is called “Recessive” and one with current passage is called “Dominant”.
  • The system produces digital signals for signal communications, by using the potential difference.
 
 
The Construction of CAN Communication Signal (Message)
No.Message nameDescription
1Start of frame (1 bit)Start of message.
2Arbitration of field (11 bit)Priorities of message-sending are shown when there is a possibility that multiple messages are sent at the same time.
3Control field (6 bit)Signal quantity in data field is shown.
4Data field (0-64 bit)Actual signal is shown.
5CRC field (16 bit)
  • The transmitting control unit calculates sending data in advance and writes the calculated value in a message.
  • The receiving control unit calculates received data and judges that the data reception is normal when the calculated value is the same as the value written in the sent data.
6ACK field (2 bit)The completion of normal reception is sent to the transmitting unit.
7End of frame (7 bit)End of message.
 
 
CAN Communication Line
The CAN communication line is a twisted pair wire consisting of strands of CAN-H and CAN-L and has noise immunity.
noteThe CAN communication system has the characteristics of noise-resistant because this system produces digital signals by using the potential difference between the CAN-H line and the CAN-L line and has the twisted pair wire structure.
Since the CAN-H line and the CAN-L line are always adjacent to each other, the same degree of noise occurs, respectively, when a noise occurs. Although the noise changes the voltage, the potential difference between the CAN-H line and the CAN-L line is insensitive to noise. Therefore, noise-resistant signals can be obtained.
 
 
CAN Signal Communications
Each control unit of the CAN communication system transmits signals through the CAN communication control circuit included in the control unit and receives only necessary signals from each control unit to perform various kinds of control.
  • Example: Transmitted signals
  • Example: Received signals
noteThe above signal names and signal communications are provided for reference purposes. For CAN communications signals of this vehicle, refer to CAN Communication Signal Chart.