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Using Output State Control (OSC) and Accessing PIDs

To confirm that the OSC value was sent by the NGS and the PCM has accepted the OSC substitution, a corresponding PID for each OSC parameter must be monitored. Additional PIDs should be monitored to help the technician adequately diagnose the transmission.

The following is a list of OSC parameters and their corresponding PID:

PID DESCRIPTION

Corresponding PID PID Description
BPP Brake Pedal Position Switch On/Off
PCA Pressure Control Solenoid A - Commanded Pressure
PCB Pressure Control Solenoid B - Commanded Pressure
PCC Pressure Control Solenoid C - Commanded Pressure
FIRMST Firm Shift Control (FMC) status requested by OSC; 0 = FSC not commanded by OSC, NGS PID output = OFF; 1 = FSC commanded by OSC, NGS PID output = ON
GEAR Commanded Transmission Gear (use in drive only)
RPM Engine revolutions per minute
SSA Shift solenoid A commanded ON
SSB Shift solenoid B commanded ON
SSC Shift solenoid C commanded ON
SSD Shift solenoid D commanded ON
TCC Torque converter commanded duty cycles (%)
TCCRAT Torque converter speed ratio (RPM and or TSS)
TFT Transmission fluid temperature (degrees F)
VSS Vehicle speed (mph)

To confirm that the OSC substitution occurred, SEND the OSC value and monitor the corresponding PID value. If no ERROR MESSAGE was received and the value of the corresponding PID is the same as the value sent from OSC, then the OSC substitution was successful.