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System Diagram

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SYSTEM DIAGRAM Input and Output Signal of Each ECU

Transmitting ECU (transmitter)

Receiving ECU

Signal

Communication Method

Power management Control ECU

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

Power supply status (to steering lock motor)

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)

Sleep available status

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

  • Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)
  • Power Management Control ECU

Lock/Unlock sensor status

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)

Steering lock status

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)

Motor control status

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)

Diagnostic response status

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)

Lock/Unlock sensor malfunction

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)

Power supply malfunction

(to steering lock motor)

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)

Motor driver malfunction

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

  • Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)
  • Power Management Control ECU

Lock bar (stuck) status

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

  • Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)
  • Power Management Control ECU

Push start status

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)

Lock/Unlock relay drive status

LIN

Steering Lock ECU (Steering Lock Actuator Assembly)

  • Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)
  • Power Management Control ECU

Engine start control status

LIN

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