ND1 Engine Control Unit (ECU) - 4
ND1 Engine Control Unit (ECU) - 4
These four nodes represent a common allocation of functions within a vehicle's network
architecture, covering essential systems related to engine management, body control,
transmission control, and safety restraint systems. Depending on the vehicle's complexity and
features, additional nodes may be allocated for functions such as infotainment, driver assistance
systems, chassis control, and more.
This implementation method using a microcontroller offers flexibility, scalability, and efficiency in
managing various automotive functions. By leveraging higher layer protocols like CAN or LIN and
implementing message filtering techniques, the microcontroller can effectively control and
coordinate different systems within the vehicle network while optimizing performance and
resource utilization.
4.9 CAN Controller
1. MCU Interface:
Description: This component serves as the interface between the Vehicle CAN controller
and the microcontroller unit (MCU) of the vehicle.
Functionality: It facilitates communication between the MCU and the CAN controller,
allowing the MCU to send commands, receive data, and configure the CAN controller's
operation.
Tasks: The MCU interface handles tasks such as initializing the CAN controller, setting up
message buffers, and transmitting/receiving data frames.
4. Message Memory:
Description: Message memory stores incoming and outgoing CAN messages temporarily,
allowing them to be buffered and processed by the MCU or CAN controller.
Functionality: It provides storage space for message data, including identifiers, data
payloads, and control information.
Tasks: Message memory buffers incoming messages awaiting processing by the MCU, and
stores outgoing messages queued for transmission onto the CAN bus. It ensures efficient
handling of message traffic and prevents data loss or overflow.
The Vehicle CAN controller integrates these components to facilitate communication over the
CAN bus, enabling robust and reliable data exchange between different electronic control units
(ECUs) within the vehicle's network. It plays a crucial role in supporting various automotive
applications, including engine control, transmission control, body control, and more.
2. Signaling:
Signal Conditioning: The transceiver ensures proper signal conditioning to transmit and
receive CAN messages reliably over the bus.
Voltage Level Shifting: It may include voltage level shifting circuits to interface with the
controller or MCU and adapt to different voltage levels used in the CAN network.
Driver Strength Control: The transceiver controls the strength of the transmitted signals to
meet CAN specifications and minimize electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Fault Signaling: In case of signaling errors or violations, the transceiver may provide
diagnostic outputs or status flags to indicate the presence of signal integrity issues.
In summary, the CAN transceiver plays a crucial role in managing bus faults, ensuring reliable
communication, and providing signaling support within the CAN network. It detects and reports
bus faults, facilitates fault recovery procedures, and ensures proper signal conditioning and
transmission to maintain the integrity of CAN communication.
CAN Bus
1.Transmission between nodes
Message-Based Communication: Nodes exchange data in message format containing sender
info, message ID, data payload, and error-checking bits.
Broadcast Communication: Messages are broadcast to all nodes, allowing multiple nodes to
receive the same message simultaneously.
Priority-Based Arbitration: Messages with lower IDs have higher priority, ensuring critical
messages are transmitted without delay.
Collision Detection and Resolution: Nodes automatically retry transmission in case of a collision,
minimizing data loss.
Error Detection and Handling: Built-in mechanisms detect errors and automatically retransmit
messages for data integrity.
Deterministic Communication: Messages are transmitted and received with predictable timing,
crucial for real-time applications.
Loop:
- If message to transmit:
- If message received:
End Loop
Stop