Brief Description Of Components: Notes

The CCC receives signals from the following components:

• Controller 

  The controller delivers the signals for selecting the menus and submenus.

• Telephone 

  The telephone delivers the signal for the radio mute circuit and the low-frequency output signal to transmit the call to the loudspeakers.

• CD changer 

  The CD changer supplies low-frequency output signals for activating the output stages.

• Aerials 

  The aerials in the rear window deliver the signals for the radio and TV reception and for remote control services

  E60: For more information, refer to E60 - AERIALS .

• GPS aerial 

  The GPS aerial receives signals from the GPS satellites. The signals to the HIP module and the navigation system are transmitted via the aerial cable to other connections.

• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 

  The DSC control unit calculates the data for distance, speed and direction for the navigation system.

• Navigation DVD 

  The navigation DVD supplies the data to the Central Information Display (CID) for the map display and for calculating the distance.

• Wheel-speed sensors 

  The wheel-speed sensors deliver the signals for the distance, speed and direction (forwards and backwards) for calculation in the DSC control unit.

• Steering column switch cluster (SZL) 

  The SZL delivers the steering angle signal for the navigation system. The SZL contains the additional buttons for volume and station selection. The push-to-talk button activates/deactivates the voice recognition system.

• Video module 5 (not E87) 

  The video module (VM) is the central processing unit for the video signals from the DVD player/changer to the CCC. Video module 5 contains 2 analogue TV tuners to guarantee that TV reception is free of faults.

  The HYBRID video module is suitable for receiving analogue and digital TV signals.

  The video module is available in the following versions:

  • VM HYBRID FBAS = EURO version
  • VM 5 RGB = Japanese version:
  • VM 5 FBAS = Version for other countries

  Video module 5 has the following functions:

  • Reception of television stations
  • Power supply to aerial amplifiers TV1 and TV2 in the aerial diversity system (on the rear window)
  • Self-diagnosis

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E90 - VIDEO MODULE 5 .

The CCC comprises the following components:

• Housing 

  The size of the CCC corresponds to 2 DIN radio housings stacked one on top of the other.

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - HOUSING .

• CD-ROM drive 

  The CD-ROM drive allows the following CDs to be played:

  • Audio CD
  • CD-ROM

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - CD-ROM DRIVE .

• DVD player 

  The DVD player is used for the navigation DVD. If the navigation system is not in use, the DVD player can also be used to play audio CDs and CD-ROMs.

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - DVD PLAYER .

• HIP module 

  The HIP module (Host Independent Positioning) contains the GPS receiver. The GPS receiver deciphers the navigation system signals received from the aerial.

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - HIP MODULE .

• Yaw-rate sensor 

  The yaw-rate sensor supplies the data for changes of direction. This data is required to identify the location more precisely.

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - YAW-RATE SENSOR .

• Two-tuner radio 

  The two-tuner radio consists of tuner 1 and tuner 2. Tuner 1 acts as a receiver for AM and FM stations. Tuner 2 acts as a receiver for additional information from the Radio Data System (RDS) and from the Traffic Message Channel (TMC).

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - TWO-TUNER RADIO .

• Motherboard with processors 

  The motherboard holds slots for additional cards and for the memory chips for CCC applications. The following processors are found on the CCC motherboard, which work in the same way as control units and can be flash-programmed.

  • CCC applications (CCC-A)
  • CCC gateway (CCC-GW)
  • CCC user interface (CCC-BO)
  • CCC audio system controller (CCC-ASK)

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - MOTHERBOARD WITH PROCESSORS .

• Power board 

  The power board contains the 4 audio output stages for the loudspeakers and provides the power supply for all printed circuits and modules.

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - POWER BOARD .

• Audio board 

  The audio board contains the CCC audio system controller and 2 digital sound processors. The voice recognition system can be used at the same time as audio signals are being processed. Information (e.g. Park Distance Control (PDC)) can be output at the same time as the voice recognition system is in use.

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - AUDIO BOARD .

• Memory chip for CCC applications 

  The memory chip for CCC applications contains two RAM memories. The memory chip is located above the two permanent RAM memories and is connected to the motherboard by a plug-in contact.

• Front panel 

  The front panel acts as a cover panel for the control elements of the Car Communication Computer.

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90 - FRONT PANEL .

• Aerial diversity 

  Aerial diversity contains the aerial amplifiers and is used to select the FM aerials.

  For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64 - AERIAL DIVERSITY .

• Possibilities for expansion 

  The CCC can be expanded in a modular fashion for future applications. There are 3 slots available for later retrofitting with PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) and PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association).

• Electric fan 

  The Car Communication Computer has an electric fan for cooling the audio output stages and processors. The electric fan is controlled in stages, depending on the temperature of the CCC.

The CCC outputs the following signals:

• Instrument cluster 

  The instrument cluster is used to display Check Control messages.

  On the BMW 1-Series and 3-Series, the instrument cluster is also the master unit for the vehicle.

• Central Information Display (CID) 

  The following functions can be displayed on the CID:

  • Navigation
  • Entertainment
  • Communication
  • Climate
  • Settings
• Audio operation 

  The following signals can be output via the loudspeakers:

  • Audio signals
  • Park distance control (PDC)
  • Audible notes (jingles) e.g. gongs during the Check Control messages