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PCM2 Gateway Control Module Function



PCM2 Gateway Control Module Function

Terminating resistors on the CAN
Terminating resistors are fitted to each end of the wiring to prevent reflection on the wiring. These terminating resistors are integrated into each control module. The interconnection prevents the resistors from being measured with the ohmmeter from the outside.

Audio tests
The following functions can be run using this menu item:
- Manual single selection.
- Automatic test.

Menu item
- Manual single selection.

Function
This menu item allows you to carry out a manual audio test on vehicles with an internal amplifier.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Audio tests in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Manual single selection in the PCM2 GW audio tests function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select the required loudspeaker system and confirm with the >> key.

The following selection is available:
- Front left, test frequency 1 kHz
- Front right, test frequency 1 kHz
- rear left, test frequency 1 kHz
- rear right, test frequency 1 kHz
- F5 Boost volume
- F6 Lower volume
- F8 Start test

Menu item
- Automatic test.

Function
This menu item allows you to carry out a automatic audio test on vehicles with an internal amplifier.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Audio tests in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select the menu item Automatic test and confirm with the >> key.
The test sequence is automatic.

CAN comfort
Communication between the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and the MOST control modules only takes place via the K lead to the instrument cluster. The data is transferred from the instrument cluster gateway to the MOST control modules, via CAN Comfort to the PCM2 gateway, via the electrical MOST in the PCM2 and via the optical MOST outside of the PCM2.

CD changer (CDC)
The CDC is available as an optional feature and is linked to the PCM2 via the optical waveguide.

Coding table


Coding Table (Part 1):




Coding Table (Part 2):






Coding
Under the Modify coding menu item, the PCM2 code can be extracted and the PCM2 coded on a vehicle-specific and country-specific basis.

Menu item
- Units

Function
You can code the relevant units country-specifically using this menu item.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Units in the PCM2 GW coding menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select the relevant units from the menu item that is displayed and code them with the F8 key.

The following selection is available:
- Metric, Row (degree C, litre, km)
- UK English (degree C, gallon, mph)
- US English (degree F, gallon, mph)

Menu item
- Vehicle type vehicle coding

Function
Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW corresponding to the vehicle type can be coded.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control module menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Vehicle type vehicle coding in the Coding menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select 911 (996) in the menu and code with the F8 key.

Menu item
- Vehicle version vehicle coding

Function
Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control module menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Vehicle version vehicle coding in the PCM2 GW coding and confirm with the >> key.
- Select the relevant version Coupe, Cabrio, Targa in the menu and code with the F8 key.

Menu item
- Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding

Function
Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW corresponding to the vehicle version can be coded.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Right/left-hand drive vehicle coding in the PCM2 GW coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Right or left-hand drive in the menu corresponding to the vehicle equipment and code with the F8 key.

Menu item
- Air conditioning with/without.

Function
Under this menu item, the PCM2 GW corresponding to the air conditioning equipment can be coded.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Air conditioning with/without in the PCM2 GW coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Air conditioning with/without corresponding to the equipment in the Modify PCM2 GW coding function selection and code with the F8 key.

Menu item
- Country coding.

Function
Using this menu item, you can code the country code.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Country coding in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select the relevant country coding from the menu item that is displayed and code it with the F8 key.

Menu item
- MOST switch.

Function
Under this menu item, the MOST switch corresponding to the vehicle configuration can be coded.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select MOST switch open/closed in the PCM2 GW coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select MOST switch open/MOST switch closed from the menu displayed and code with the F8 key.

The following selection is available:
- MOST switch open
- MOST switch closed

Menu item
- PCM2 code.

Function
It is possible to code the PCM2 code under this menu item after replacing the PCM2.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 code in the PCM2 GW coding function selection.
- Take the PCM2 code from IPAS, enter it and code it with the F8 key.

Menu item
- Production mode.

Function
The PCM2 is set to the Production mode ON low-power mode in the factory and this must be switched off when put into service.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Production mode in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Production mode OFF from the menu item displayed and code it with the F8 key.

The following selection is available:
- Production mode on
- Production mode off

Menu item
- Tuner parameters.

Function
Using this menu item, you can code the tuner parameters (country-specific tuner setting) for the country of registration.
- Connect and start the Porsche System Tester II 9588 and switch on the ignition.
- Select 911 (996) in the Vehicle type menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM in the Control modules menu and confirm with the >> key.
- Select PCM2 GW in the 911 (996) PCM2 function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Coding in the PCM2 GW function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select Tuner parameters in the PCM2 GW Coding function selection and confirm with the >> key.
- Select the country code for the country of registration and code with the F8 key.
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