Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN, MS-CAN2)

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High Speed Controller Area Network 1 and 2 (HS-CAN1, HS-CAN2)

The HS-CAN1 and HS-CAN2 operate at a maximum data transfer speed of 500 Kbps and are designed for real time powertrain and driver feature information transfer and control. Modules on the HS-CAN1 and HS-CAN2 communicate using bussed messages. The HS-CAN uses an unshielded twisted pair cable, data bus (+) and data bus (-) circuits. In addition to scan tool communication, the HS-CAN allows sharing of information between all modules on each HS-CAN.

With the addition of more modules, network traffic has increased. This has created the need for an additional HS-CAN to manage the increased bus data carried on each network.

The GWM is used as a gateway for the messages to transfer between the scan tool and the modules on the HS-CAN1 and the modules on the HS-CAN2.

The scan tool communicates with the vehicle communication networks directly through the HS-CAN1 and HS-CAN2.