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Combination Switch Reading Function

  1. Description
    • BCM reads combination switch (light, wiper washer, turn signal) status, and controls various electrical components according to the results.
    • BCM reads information of 20 switches and 5 diagnostic results by combining five output terminals (OUTPUT 1-5) and five input terminals (INPUT 1-5).
  2. Operation description
    • BCM outputs battery voltage from input terminals (INPUT 1-5) all the time. At the same time output terminals (OUTPUT 1-5) activate transistors in turn, and allow current to flow. At this time, if any (1 or more) of the switches are ON, the input terminals corresponding to these switches detect current flow, and the interface of BCM detects the condition. Then BCM judges switches are ON.
    Fig 1: Circuit Diagram
    G02851077Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. BCM - Operation table of combination switches
    • BCM reads operation status of combination switches by the combination shown in the table.
    Fig 2: BCM - Operation Table
    G02851078Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    NOTE: Dual switches are set for head lamps.
  4. Example (When lighting switch 1st position switch is turned ON)
    • When lighting switch 1st position switch is turned ON, contact in combination switch turns ON. At this time if OUTPUT 5 transistor is activated, BCM detects current flow in INPUT 4.
    • When OUTPUT 5 transistor is ON, BCM detects current flow in INPUT 4, and judges lighting switch 1st position switch is ON. Then BCM sends tail lamp ON signal to IPDM E/R using CAN communication.
    • When OUTPUT 5 transistor is activated again, BCM detects current flow in INPUT 4, and confirms lighting switch 1st position switch is continuously ON.
    Fig 3: Circuit Diagram
    G02851079Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    NOTE: Each OUTPUT terminal transistor is activated at 10 ms intervals. Therefore, after a switch is turned ON, the electrical loads are activated with a time delay, but this time delay is so short that it cannot be noticed.
  5. Operation mode
    • Combination switch reading function has operation modes shown below.
  1. Normal mode
    • When BCM is not in sleep mode, each OUTPUT (1-5) terminal turns ON-OFF at 10 ms intervals.
  2. Sleep mode
    • When BCM is in sleep mode, transistors of OUTPUT 1 and 2 stop the output, and BCM enters low-current-consumption mode. OUTPUTS (3-5) turn ON-OFF at 60 ms intervals, and receive lighting switch input only.
    Fig 4: Blinking Pattern (BCM In Sleep Mode)
    G02851080Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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