Cooper S (R56) L4-1.6L Turbo (N14) (2009)
Information Bus: Description and Operation
MOST Functions (Without RAD Radio)
MOST Bus
MOST bus
The MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) network uses a ring bus to enable data communication between the various control modules.
Data transmission is by means of fibre-optic cable.
Data transmission on the ring bus takes place in one direction only.
On the MOST ring, messages can only be transmitted provided the bus ring is complete and fully functional. If, for example, the power supply or the
diode of a control module is defective, it is no longer possible to communicate with the control modules on the MOST bus. An exception is the gateway
control module of the head unit (Rad2, CHAMP, M-ASK, CCC or following). The control module is connected both to the MOST data bus and the
K-CAN.
Head unit
The head unit is the interface between the data buses MOST and K-CAN. For the rest of troubleshooting (read fault memory, etc.), the associated control
modules must be selected at the BMW diagnosis system. One of the following head units is fitted in the vehicle.
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Radio 2, (RAD2, RAD2 gateway)
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Central Head Unit and Multimedia Platform, (CHAMP-BO, CHAMP-GW)
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Multi Audio System controller, (M-ASK-BO, M-ASK-GW, M-ASK-NAV)
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Car Communication Computer, (CCC-ANT, CCC-ASK, CCC-A, CCC-BO, CCC-GW)
Distinction between the head units
In comparison with the M-ASK and CHAMP, the CCC has two slots at the front. This external characteristic can be used to distinguish the CCC and
M-ASK.
Deactivation, excess temperature
If a control module becomes too hot, this control module switches off for up to 10 minutes. Furthermore, the entire MOST bus can switch off for 10
minutes. After the control module has cooled down, it is functional once again.
If the fault "Cutoff excess temperature" is stored in a MOST control module, the control module concerned and the head unit store the fault. This means
there are two possibilities:
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Only the head unit has stored the fault: Then this control module has switched off due to excess temperature.
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The head unit and other MOST control modules have stored the fault: Then only the other MOST control modules have switched off due to excess
temperature. In addition, the head unit can have switched itself off.
Diagnosis
At the function selection (Body, Bus Functions, MOST functions), other test modules for analysis of the MOST control modules or MOST bus can be
selected.
Sequence Of Control Modules In MOST Ring
MOST Bus: Control Module Sequence
Transmission direction and control module sequence in the MOST ring
The MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) network uses a ring bus for data communication between the various control modules.
Signal transmission is by means of fiber-optic cable.
Data transmission on the ring bus takes place in one direction only.
On the MOST ring, messages can only be transmitted provided the bus ring is complete and fully functional. The transfer of messages starts and ends at
the head unit.
With the corresponding MOST equipment, the ring-shaped connection of the control modules is implemented using an optic-fibre cable connector. This
