COMMAND display, component description - GF54.30-P-6110LE

MODEL 216, 221 except CODE (867) SPLITVIEW as of Model Year 2009/YoM 08

Shown on model 221

Fig 1: Identifying Command Display (Shown On Model 221)

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Location

The COMMAND display is located in the center of the instrument panel.

Task

The COMMAND display provides uniform display of user-relevant operation and information windows as well as the display of video image information (with code (863) TV tuner digital/analog or code (498) Japan version).

The COMMAND display also performs the following tasks:

Reading in of signals

Reading in of signals

Signals are read in via the following connections:

Telematics CAN (CAN A)
Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) line

Telematics CAN

The COMMAND display is a subscriber of telematics CAN.

The COMMAND display reads in the signals.

The functions resulting therefrom are described in the corresponding function descriptions (see block diagram or function schematic).

LVDS line

The COMMAND display receives all information via the LVDS line for the display of corresponding data content from the COMMAND controller unit (A40/3).

Body

The COMMAND display is a swiveling 8 -Thin Film Transistor (TFT color screen in 16:9 format with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. In addition, two photosensors for automatic brightness control, and an electric motor for manual adjustment about the vertical axis are integrated in the COMMAND display.

Variants

Left-hand drive vehicle
Right-hand drive vehicle