Telematics (G2196503): Overview: Notes
Telematics is a system of devices and features which communicate with other devices or with human users. The telematics system is a combination of built-in mobile connectivity, global satellite location information and vehicle network communications. Jaguar telematics features are often branded under the name InControl.
The telematics system is controlled by the Telematics Control Module (TCU). The TCU is integrated into the vehicle High Speed (HS) Controller Area Network (CAN) power mode zero system bus. The TCU communicates with the vehicle infotainment system via the Body Control Module/Gateway Module (BCM/GWM) assembly.
On vehicles with InControl Touch Pro audio system, the TCU also connected to the Infotainment Master Controller (IMC) via the BroadR-Reach® Ethernet.
The telematics system provides features that the driver can remotely connect to the vehicle via mobile communications network. The driver can view and give information from the vehicle and can send instructions to the vehicle.
The InControl telematics system provides the following InControl features:
- InControl Protect - Emergency call (eCall)
- InControl Protect - Breakdown call (bCall)
- 'Secure Tracker' - Stolen vehicle tracking
- 'InControl Remote' mobile phone applications.
Secure tracker is known as 'Stolen Vehicle Locator' on North American Specification (NAS) markets and it is part of the InControl Protect feature with limited functionality.
The InControl telematics system also features an in-vehicle WiFi Hotspot using access to the cellular network. The WiFi Hotspot provides an in-vehicle internet connection for WiFi enabled devices. The system enables the customer to create a WiFi Hotspot via the TCU and the user's Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card.
The user provided Micro SIM card must be inserted to the following:
- The portable audio interface panel on vehicles with InControl Touch audio system.
- The portable media interface panel on vehicles with InControl Touch Pro audio system.