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Overall network (GVN) function - GF00.19-P-0001RF

Model 205, 253 

Fig 1: Overall Network Block Diagram (1 Of 3)
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Fig 2: Overall Network Block Diagram (2 Of 3)
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Fig 3: Overall Network Block Diagram (3 Of 3)
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Overall network, general 

The requirements placed on vehicle electronics, e.g. in the following areas, increase continuously:

This requires networking of the existing systems in the vehicle so that the necessary information can be exchanged.

This cannot be achieved using conventional data transfer since the amount of installation space is limited and a reduction of the weight of the vehicle is targeted. This is why bus systems are used.

The vehicle electronics are networked using the following bus systems:

CAN 

The CAN is an electrical bus system for the transmission of data via two lines. The CAN consists of a twisted two-core data line that connects all CAN participants (control units) via a parallel connection. The two lines of the data line must not be swapped (low level, high level). Each connected control unit is able to transmit or receive data (bidirectional bus). The data are sent digitally over the CAN at various intervals. The individual data blocks are defined in a data protocol and it is specified which data are received or transmitted by a control unit. The sum of the data blocks, the short break between two transmission intervals and other properties of the CAN are checked constantly. Detected faults are stored and placed in the fault memory.

The CAN offers the following advantages:

The following CANs are involved in the overall network:

Telematics CAN 

The telematics CAN is used for the data exchange of the attached audio components with one another. The telematics CAN operates at a transfer rate of 250 kBit/s.

The following control units are participants on the telematics CAN:

Gateway: 

The head unit forms the interface for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems.

The following control units are connected to the Audio/COMAND control panel via LIN:

AMG CAN (with CODE 466 (Active engine mount), CODE 467 (Electronic differential lock)) 

The AMG CAN is used for the data exchange of the attached control units with one another. The AMG CAN operates at a transfer rate of 500 kbit/s.

The following control units are participants of the AMG CAN:

Gateway:

The AMG suspension control unit forms the interface for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems.

Interior CAN 

The interior CAN is used for the data exchange of the attached control units with one another. The interior CAN operates at a transfer rate of 250 kbit/s.

The following control units are participants on the interior CAN:

Gateway:

The electronic ignition lock control unit forms the interface for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems. The following control units are connected to the A/C system control unit via LIN:

The following control units are connected to the rear SAM control unit via heater LIN:

Engine CAN 

The engine CAN is used for the data exchange of the connected control units with one another. The engine CAN operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s.

The following control units are participants of the engine CAN:

Gateway:

The following control units form the interfaces for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems:

Drive train CAN 

The drive train CAN is used for the data exchange of the attached control units with one another. The drive train CAN operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s.

The following control units are participants on the drive train CAN:

Gateway:

The following control units form the interfaces for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems:

Diagnostic CAN 

The diagnostic CAN is used for the data exchange of the external diagnostic tester with the control units in the vehicle. The diagnostic CAN operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s.

The following control units are participants on the diagnostic CAN:

Gateway:

The electronic ignition lock control unit forms the interface for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems. The Weight Sensing System (WSS) control unit (with CODE U10 (Automatic front passenger airbag shutoff)) is connected over the seat occupancy LIN to the emergency call system control unit (with CODE 348 (Emergency call/Assist system)).

Vehicle dynamics CAN 

The vehicle dynamics CAN is used for the data exchange of the attached control units with one another. The vehicle dynamics CAN operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s.

The following control units are participants on the vehicle dynamics CAN:

Gateway:

The following control units form the interfaces for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems:

The weight sensing system (WSS) control unit (with CODE U10 (Automatic front passenger airbag shutoff)) is connected via the seat occupancy LIN to the supplemental restraint system control unit.

User interface CAN 

The user interface CAN is used for the data exchange of the attached control units with one another. The user interface CAN operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s.

The following control units are participants of the user interface CAN:

Gateway:

The following control units form the interfaces for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems:

Drive train sensor CAN 

The drive train sensor CAN is used for the data exchange of the attached control units with one another. The drive train sensor CAN operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s.

The following control units are participants on the drive train sensor CAN:

Gateway:

The CDI control unit or the ME-SFI [ME] control unit forms the interface for data exchange between control unit connected to other bus systems.

Hybrid CAN (model 205.012/047/147/212/247) 

The hybrid CAN is used for the data exchange of the connected control units with one another. The hybrid CAN operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s.

The following control units are subscribers to the hybrid CAN:

Gateway:

The following control units form the interfaces for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems:

Peripherals CAN 

The periphery CAN is used for the data exchange of the attached control units with one another. The periphery CAN operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s.

The following control units are participants of the periphery CAN:

Gateway:

The following control units form the interfaces for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems:

The left front actuation module, LED exterior lighting (with CODE 640 (High Performance LED or CODE 641 (DYNAMIC LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC LED HEADLAMP) or CODE 642 (DYNAMIC RIGHT-HAND TRAFFIC LED HEADLAMP)) is connected to the left headlamp control unit over the left headlamp LIN.

The right front actuation module, LED exterior lighting (with CODE 640 (High Performance LED) or CODE 641 (DYNAMIC LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC LED HEADLAMP) or CODE 642 (DYNAMIC RIGHT-HAND TRAFFIC LED HEADLAMP)) is connected to the right headlamp control unit over the right headlamp LIN.

Radar-CAN 1 (with CODE 23P (Driving Assistance package Plus)) 

Radar CAN 1 is used for exchanging data between the connected control units. Radar CAN 1 operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s. The following control units use radar CAN 1:

Gateway:

The radar sensors control unit forms the interface for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems.

Radar-CAN 2 (with CODE 23P (Driving Assistance package Plus)) 

Radar CAN 2 is used for the data exchange of the attached control units with one another. Radar CAN 2 operates at a transfer rate of 500 kBit/s.

The following control units are participants of radar CAN 2:

Gateway:

The radar sensors control unit forms the interface for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems.

Chassis FlexRay 

The chassis FlexRay is a quick, deterministic and fault-tolerant bus system. Signals are not transmitted based on an event but during fixed defined time windows. As a result, the bus load can be reduced. The time windows are divided into static and dynamic sections.

The chassis FlexRay consists of a twisted two-core data line that transmits differential signals in order to improve the interference resistance. Each connected control unit is able to transmit or receive data in the form of voltage pulses.

The chassis FlexRay is used for the data exchange of the attached control units with one another. The chassis FlexRay operates at a transfer rate of up to 10 MBit/s.

The following control units are participants of the chassis FlexRay:

Gateway:

The following control units form the interfaces for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems:

MOST 

The MOST is an optical bus system. Here, data are transferred via fiber optic cable to the connected information, navigation, and communication components. The MOST operates with a transfer rate of 22 Mbits/s.

The following control units are participants on the MOST:

Gateway:

The head unit forms the interface for data exchange between control units connected to other bus systems.

Ethernet 

The Ethernet vehicle access is used for data transfer to the head unit. The Ethernet vehicle access operates at a transfer rate of 100 MBit/s.

IMPORTANT The band width of 100 MBit/s permits e.g. programming the Digital Owner's Manual, the head unit and the MOST components without a separate DVD.

  Overview of system components for overall network (GVN)   GF00.19-P-9997RF