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Vehicle management computer (A403)

Vehicle management computer (A403)

The vehicle management computer takes over all the vehicle-specific functions from the engine and powertrain
control units. It therefore intervenes in the control functions of the ECUs for the engine, gearbox and brakes.

The powertrain CAN databus (T-CAN) links the vehicle management computer to the control units for the brakes,
gearbox, central on-board computer etc. The connection between the vehicle management computer and the
EDC is established via the engine CAN (M-CAN). Also connected to the vehicle management computer are
switches, sensors and actuators for other functions.

Special features of the vehicle management computer include optimising cooling and engine warming as well as
recording trend data, service data and load data.

Vehicle management computer block diagram

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1 Supply with reset 13 CAN interfaces

2 Digital switch monitoring 14 Diagnosis
3 Synchronous serial monitoring 15 Output stage, terminal 15 and terminal 30
4 Analogue monitoring 16 Output stage, terminal 30R
5 Frequency monitoring 17 Ground, output stages
6 Micro-controller system with Flash EEPROM 18 5V sensor supply
RAM 19 Accelerator pedal unit
7 Watchdog 20 Clutch travel sensor
8 LIN interface (optional) 21 Exhaust gas backpressure sensor
9 12V LIN voltage supply (optional) 22 Powertrain CAN
10 Accelerator pedal monitoring 23 Engine CAN
11 Clutch travel monitoring 24 Fan speed sensor
12 Exhaust gas backpressure monitoring

Vehicle management computer connector pin assignment

Connector: Three 3-row, 18-pole Junior Power Timers

One 3-row, 15-pole Junior Power Timer
Connector X1

1 Control unit side 2 Wiring harness side

Pin Line no. H/L I/O Assignment

Voltage supply, terminal 30
1 60027 H I
Fuse, FFR, terminal 30 (F371)
Voltage supply, terminal 15
2 60028 H I
Fuse, FFR, terminal 15 (F372)

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Ground terminal 31
3 31000 L I
Earthing point, cab, next to central electrical system (X1644)
Ground, resistor bank (multi-stage switch)
4 31016 L O
Resistor bank, EDC (R134)
5 ----- L O Not used
Clock line, engine brake
6 43553 H O
Sustained-action brake lever (A437)
Clock line, steering column stalk
7 60608 H O
Steering column stalk, cruise control / gearbox (A429)
Clock line, mode / gear selector switch
8 60615 H O
Mode switch, gearbox (A434)
9 ----- L I Not used
black/green /
10 H I/O Engine CAN databus M-CAN High signal
159
11 ----- L I Not used
green/black /
12 L I/O Engine CAN databus M-CAN Low signal
160
Split request
13 60606 H I
Plug conn., Switch in gearshift knob (X1604)
14 blue/red H I/O Powertrain CAN databus T-CAN High signal
15 blue/white L I/O Powertrain CAN databus T-CAN Low signal
Request intelligent linking
16 60610 H I Switch, sustained-action brake (S479), sustained-action brake lever
(A437)
17 ----- H I Not used
Diagnosis K-line
18 60204/16202 H I/O
Diagnosis socket (X200 pin 3)

Connector X2

1 Control unit side 2 Wiring harness side

Pin Line no. H/L I/O Assignment

Resistor bank (multi-stage switch) torque limiting
1 60524/60530 H I Plug connection, intermediate speed control interface (X1996 pin 9 to
X1996 pin 12), resistor bank, EDC (R134)
Parking brake
2 16109 H I
Switch, check, parking brake (B369)

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Request ComfortShift, redundant input

3 60665 H I
Plug connection, switch in gearshift knob (X1604)
Signal, oil level
4 16129 H I/O
Oil level sensor (B270)
5 ----- H O Not used
Resistor bank (multi-stage switch)
6 60523/60531 H I Plug connection, intermediate speed control interface (X1996 pin 18 to
X1996 pin 15), resistor bank, EDC (R134)
Data line, mode switch, gearbox
7 60616 H I
Gearbox mode switch (A434)
Data line, steering column stalk, cruise control / gearbox
8 60607 H I
Steering column stalk, cruise control / gearbox (A429)
9 ----- L O Not used
Data line, engine brake
10 43554 H I
Sustained-action brake lever (A437)
Pedal unit, 1st input
11 60145 H I
Accelerator pedal unit (A410)
Request, ComfortShift
12 60632 H I
Plug connection, switch in gearshift knob (X1604)
13 ----- H I Not used
Request, power take-off
14 40639 H I Switch, power take-off, transfer case (S237)
Plug connection, power take-off 1 / TRS heating (X1552)
15 ----- H I Not used
Request, cruise control / limiter
16 60521 H I
Switch, cruise control / road speed limiter (S284)
Check lamp, cruise control / road speed limiter (H378)
17 60609 L O
Steering column stalk, cruise control / gearbox (A429)
Pedal unit, 2nd input
18 60146 H I
Accelerator pedal unit (A410)

Connector X3

1 Control unit side 2 Wiring harness side

Pin Line no. H/L I/O Assignment

Request, engine brake
1 43568 H I
Sustained-action brake lever (A437)

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Request, intermediate speed 1

2 60525 H I
ZDR interface (X1996 pin 2)
Sensor, oil level
3 16138 H I/O
Oil level sensor (B270)
4 ----- H I Not used
Ground, solenoid valves, range-change groups
5 31025 L O
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
6 ----- H I Not used
Request, engine start, terminal 50
7 50300 H I
Steering lock (Q101)
Request, group change
8 60634 H I
Plug connection, switch in gearshift knob (X1604)
Request, intermediate speed 2
9 60526 H I
ZDR interface (X1996 pin 7)
Solenoid valve, range-change group, low
10 60370 H O
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
Request, intermediate speed 3
11 60641 H I
ZDR interface (X1996 pin 8)
Gearbox, input speed signal
12 60613 H I
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
Solenoid valve, split position High
13 60354 H O
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
Outside temperature
14 60147 H I
Temperature sensor, outside air (B269)
Gearbox, neutral, feedback
15 60144 H I
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)

Connector X4

1 Control unit side 2 Wiring harness side

Pin Line no. H/L I/O Assignment

Solenoid valve, range-change group, high
1 60371 H O
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
Power take-off
2 40322 H O
Solenoid valve, power take-off (Y153)
Ground, clutch travel sensor
3 60143 L O
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)

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Thermostat valve, heating

4 60355 H O
Plug connection, engine/EDC 1 (X3343 pin 16)
Ground, oil level sensor
5 31027 H I
Oil level sensor (B270)
Ground, solenoid valve, split
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
6 31023 L O
Ground, solenoid valve, clutch servo
Plug connection, pedals, outside (X1972)
Solenoid valve, split position Low
7 60353 H O
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
8 ----- H I Not used
Signal input, clutch travel sensor
9 60142 H I
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
Solenoid valve, clutch servo
10 60633 H O
Plug connection, pedals, outside (X1972)
11-12 ----- H O Not used
Solenoid valve, shift lock
13 60372 H O
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
Engine brake
14 43301 H O
Solenoid valve, engine brake (Y281)
Power take-off, feedback
Switch, power take-off, transfer case (S237)
15 40149/31000 H I
Switch, indicator, power take-off, transfer case (S238); switch,
indicator, off-road gear, transfer case (S215)
Fan clutch
16 61304 H O
Solenoid valve, fan clutch (Y273)
Gearbox, input speed signal, ground
17 60614 L O
Plug connection, gearbox (X1562)
Ground, temperature sensor, outside air
18 31017 L O
Temperature sensor, outside air (B269)

Vehicle management computer inputs and outputs

Frequency inputs
Vehicle speed signal / ECO-Power

The input can be defined as a vehicle speed signal input (pulse width modulated) or as a switch input (Low-Side)
for ECO-Power.

The vehicle speed signal is sent to the vehicle management computer via the instrumentation CAN databus (I-
CAN), the central on-board computer and the powertrain CAN databus (T-CAN).

The ECO-Power function can be used to switch from "normal engine curve" to "reduced governed maximum
speed".

Gearbox, input speed

Connector/pin Input voltage Switching point Limit frequencies
X3/12 < UBat > 2Vsp 25Hz < f < 2.5kHz

Signal, pedal unit

Connector/pin Switching point Limit frequencies

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Low High 2.5kHz

X2/11 and X2/18 < 3.5V > 11V -----

Digital inputs
Connector/pin Input designation Switching Switching Switches to
level Low level High
X3/7 External request, engine start 3V 12V Terminal 30
X2/12 Request, ComfortShift 2V 12V Terminal 15
X2/16 Request, cruise control / road speed limiter 3V 12V Terminal 15
X1/13 Split request 2V 12V Terminal 15
X1/16 Intelligent linking 2V 12V Terminal 15
X2/3 Request, ComfortShift (redundant input) 3V 12V Terminal 15
X3/2 Request, intermediate speed control 1 3V 12V Terminal 15
X3/9 Request, intermediate speed control 2 2V 12V Terminal 15
X3/11 Request, intermediate speed control 3 3V 12V Terminal 15
X3/15 Feedback, gearbox neutral 3V 12V Terminal 31
X2/2 Handbrake (parking brake) 3V 12V Terminal 31
X3/1 Request, engine brake 3V 12V Terminal 31

Analogue inputs
Multi-stage switch, maximum road speed
Connector/pin Voltage supply Measuring range
X2/6 5V 0.3V - 4.7V

Multi-stage switch, torque limiting

Connector/pin Voltage supply Measuring range
X2/1 5V 0.3V - 4.7V

Outside air temperature

Connector/pin Voltage supply Measuring range
X3/14 5V 0.3V - 4.7V

Reference potential for maximum road speed and torque limiting

Connector/pin Function
X1/4 This input provides a frame potential for the two multi-stage switches.

Reference potential for temperature sensors

Connector/pin Function
X4/18 This input provides a frame potential for the outside temperature sensor.

Switch, request, group change

Connector/pin Function
X3/8 The input is designed for connecting a switch to UBat. It is configured to ensure that, at a
nominal resistance of 1.47 kΩ, line discontinuity is detected parallel to the switch.

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Outputs
Load outputs
Connector/pin Function Imax
X2/17 Cruise control/road speed limiter LED 0.2A
X3/10 Low range 0.55A
X3/13 High split position 0.55A
X4/1 High range 0.55A
X4/4 Thermostat for heater (PWM) 1.5A
X4/7 Low split position 0.55A
X4/10 Clutch servo (PWM) 0.55A
X4/13 Shift lock 0.55A
X4/14 Engine brake valve 0.55A
X4/16 Fan, clutch 1.4A

Fault detection:

Short-circuits and load interrupts can be detected as an error state for any output if the connected load has a
resistance < 400Ω. It is not possible to distinguish between the state "short-circuit to UBat" and the state "load
interrupt".

Ground shut-off
Connector/pin Function Imax
X4/6 Short-circuit-proof output, switching to terminal 31 1.5A

Interfaces
CAN databus
Connector/pin Function
X1/14 Powertrain CAN databus, T-CAN, High signal
X1/15 Powertrain CAN databus, T-CAN, Low signal
X1/10 Engine CAN databus, M-CAN, High signal
X1/12 Engine CAN databus, M-CAN, Low signal

The two high-speed CAN interfaces are configured for a bit rate of 250kBit/s. A terminating resistor is fitted for
each interface.

Serial control switches

Connector/pin Function Frequency Switching point
Low High
X2/7 Mode switch, gearbox (data 1kHz rectangular < 4V > 11V
line)
X2/8 Steering column stalk, cruise 1kHz rectangular < 4V > 11V
control / gearbox (data line)
X2/10 Sustained-action brake lever 1kHz rectangular < 4V > 11V
(data line)
X1/6 Sustained-action brake lever 1kHz rectangular < 2V at 40mA 5.11kΩ to terminal
(clock line) 30
X1/7 Steering column stalk, cruise 1kHz rectangular < 2V at 40mA 5.11kΩ to terminal

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control/ gearbox (clock line) 30

Mode switch, gearbox (clock 5.11kΩ to terminal
X1/8 1kHz rectangular < 2V at 40mA
line) 30

There is a data input and a clock output for each of the three serial interfaces. The clock outputs are synchronous
and cannot be individually switched.

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