BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Controller Area Network (CAN) is a serial data communication system for real time application. It is a vehicle multiplex communication system which has a high communication speed and the ability to detect malfunctions.
Using the CANH and CANL bus lines as a pair, CAN communication is performed using a voltage differential. (A base voltage is applied to the pair of lines and a voltage differential is created when communicating.)
Many ECUs or sensors installed on the vehicle operate by sharing information and communicating with each other.
The V bus has termination circuits with two resistors of 60 Ω, and the bus 2, bus 3, bus 5, sub bus 1 and local bus each have termination circuits with two resistors of 120 Ω.
The CAN communication system is composed of 6 buses.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Main bus
The main bus is a wire harness between the two terminating resistors on the bus. This is the main bus in the CAN communication system.
Branch
A branch is a wire harness which diverges from the main bus to an ECU or sensor.
Terminating resistors
Two resistors of 120 Ω are installed in parallel across the ends of the CAN main bus lines. They are called terminating resistors. These resistors allow the changes of the voltage differential between the CAN bus lines to be accurately judged. To allow proper function of CAN communication, it is necessary to have both terminating resistors installed. Since the two resistors are installed in parallel, this results in a measurement of approximately 60 Ω.
ECUS OR SENSORS WHICH COMMUNICATE THROUGH CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
V Bus
Central gateway ECU
DLC3
Bus 2
ECM
Combination meter assembly
Main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU)
Spiral with sensor cable sub-assembly (steering angle sensor)
Airbag sensor assembly
Headlight ECU sub-assembly LH
Central gateway ECU
Master cylinder solenoid (skid control ECU)
Steering control ECU
4WD control ECU
Tire pressure warning ECU*1
Air conditioning amplifier assembly
Power steering ECU assembly
Meter mirror sub-assembly*2
Certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly)
*1: w/ Tire Pressure Warning System
*2: w/ Headup Display System
Bus 3
Central gateway ECU
Multi-media module receiver assembly
Bus buffer ECU*1
DCM (telematics transceiver)*2
*1: w/ Bus Buffer ECU
*2: w/ Emergency Call Switch
Bus 5
Central gateway ECU
Clearance warning ECU assembly
Parking assist ECU
Driving support ECU assembly*1
Forward recognition camera*1
Millimeter wave radar sensor assembly*1
Inner rear view mirror assembly*2
Parking brake ECU assembly
Suspension control ECU
Blind spot monitor sensor LH*3
*1: w/ Pre-crash Safety System
*2: w/o Pre-crash Safety System
*3: w/ Blind Spot Monitor System
Sub Bus 1
Main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU)
Outer mirror control ECU assembly LH
Outer mirror control ECU assembly RH
Power seat switch assembly
Multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU
Power back door unit assembly (power back door ECU)
No. 2 main body ECU
Local Bus*
Driving support ECU assembly
Forward recognition camera
Millimeter wave radar sensor assembly
Headlight ECU sub-assembly LH
Headlight ECU sub-assembly RH
*: w/ Pre-crash Safety System
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The V bus has a termination circuit with a resistor of 60 Ω.
The bus 2, bus 3, bus 5, sub bus 1 and local bus each have termination circuits with two resistors of 120 Ω.
TROUBLESHOOTING REMARKS
DTCs for the CAN communication system can be checked using the GTS. The DLC3 is connected to the CAN communication system, but no DTCs exist regarding problems in the DLC3 or the DLC3 main lines. If there is any trouble in the DLC3 or the DLC3 main lines, ECUs on the CAN cannot output DTCs to the GTS.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FOR CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Tech Tips
See Diagnosis System Click here.
HOW TO DISTINGUISH CONNECTOR OF CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR
In the CAN communication system, the shape of connectors connected to the CAN junction connector which has a ground terminal is the same. The connectors connected to the CAN junction connector can be distinguished by the colors of the bus lines and the connecting side of the junction connector.
Tech Tips
See Terminals of ECU for bus line color or the shape of connecting surface Click here.