Circuit/System Description

Modules connected to the high and low speed GMLAN serial data circuits monitor for serial data communications during normal vehicle operation. Operating information and commands are exchanged among the modules. The modules have prerecorded information about what messages are needed to be exchanged on the serial data circuits for each virtual network. The messages are supervised and periodic messages are used by the receiver module as an availability indication of the transmitter module. Each message contains the identification number of the transmitter module.