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System Description




SYSTEM

POWER CONSUMPTION CONTROL SYSTEM : System Description


OUTLINE

- BCM incorporates a power saving control function that reduces the power consumption according to the vehicle status.
- BCM switches the status (control mode) by itself with the power saving control function. It performs the sleep request to each unit (IPDM E/R and combination meter) that operates with the ignition switch OFF.
- CAN communication is normally performed with other units
- Each control with BCM is operating properly
- CAN transmission is stopped
- Control with BCM only is operating
- Low power consumption control is active
- CAN transmission is stopped

LOW POWER CONSUMPTION CONTROL WITH BCM

BCM reduces the power consumption with the following operation in the low power consumption mode.
- The reading interval of the switches changes from 10 ms interval to 60 ms interval.

Sleep mode activation

- BCM receives the sleep-ready signal (ready) from IPDM E/R and combination meter via CAN communication.
- BCM transmits the sleep wake up signal (sleep) to each unit when all of the CAN sleep conditions are fulfilled.
- Each unit stops the transmission of CAN communication with the sleep wake up signal. BCM is in CAN communication sleep mode.
- BCM is in the low power consumption mode and performs the low power consumption control when all of the
BCM sleep conditions are fulfilled with CAN sleep condition.
Sleep condition






Wake-up operation

- BCM transmits sleep wake up signal (wake up) to each unit when any condition listed below is established, and then goes into normal mode from low power consumption mode.
- Each unit starts transmissions with CAN communication by receiving sleep wake up signals. Each unit transmits wake up signals to BCM with CAN communication to convey the start of CAN communication.
Wake-up condition