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Freeze Frame Data

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The VGRS system stores data when a trouble code is set and can be viewed using Techstream.

  1. FREEZE FRAME DATA OF STEERING CONTROL ECU 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and check the freeze frame data by following the prompts on the tester screen.
      FREEZE FRAME DATA OF STEERING CONTROL ECU

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Vehicle Speed (Vsc) Vehicle speed (Skid control ECU)/ Min.: 0 km/h, Max.: 255 km/h Actual vehicle speed (Speed indicated on speedometer) -
      Engine Revolution (Rpm) Engine revolution (rpm)/Below 300 or 300 or higher Engine is stopped: Below 300 rpm
      Engine is running: 300 rpm or higher
      -
      Mtr Power Source Cur. Motor power source actual current/Min.: 0 A, Max.: 127.5 A Steering wheel is not turned: Below 1 A
      Steering wheel is turned: 1 A or higher
      -
      PIG-Power Source Volt PIG power source voltage/ Min.: 0V, Max.: 25.5 V Engine switch on (IG) (Engine stopped): 9 to 16 V
      Engine switch off: 0 V
      -
      IG-Power Source Volt IG power source voltage/ Min.: 0 V, Max.: 25.5 V Engine switch on (IG) (Engine stopped): 9 to 16 V
      Engine switch off: 0 V
      -
      Lock Motor Output Volt Lock motor output voltage/ Min.: 0 V, Max.: 25.5 V Engine switch on (IG) (Engine stopped): 9 to 16 V
      Engine switch off: 0 V
      -
      Command Value Duty Command value DUTY for PVM control/ Min.: 0%, Max.: 100% VGRS system operating: 0 to 100%
      VGRS system not operating: 0%
      -
      Actuator Lock Duty Val Command value DUTY for actuator lock control/ Min.: 0%, Max.: 100% Engine switch on (IG): Below 10% -
      Resolver Offset(SIN) Resolver offset (SIN)/ Min.: 0, V Max.: 25.5 V Steering wheel is turned: 0 to 16 V
      Steering wheel is not turned: 0 V
      -
      Resolver Offset (COS) Resolver offset (COS)/ Min.: 0, V Max.: 25.5 V Steering wheel is turned: 0 to 16 V
      Steering wheel is not turned: 0 V
      -
      Motor Current U Motor current U/ Min.:-63 A, Max.: 64.5 A Steering wheel is turned: 0 to 64.5 A
      Steering wheel is not turned: 0 A
      -
      Motor Current V Motor current V/ Min.:-63 A, Max.: 64.5 A Steering wheel is turned: 0 to 64.5 A
      Steering wheel is not turned: 0 A
      -
      Motor Current W Motor current W/ Min.: -63 A, Max.: 64.5 A Steering wheel is turned: 0 to 64.5 A
      Steering wheel is not turned: 0 A
      -
      Motor Voltage Motor voltage/ Min.: 0 V, Max.: 51 VGRS system operating: 9 to 16 V
      VGRS system not operating: 0 V
      -
      Steering Pos 1 Steering position/ Min.: -2047 deg., Max.: 2048.94 deg. Steering wheel is turned to right: Display value changes in negative direction
      Steering wheel is turned to left: Display value changes in positive direction
      -
      Actuator Position Actuator position/ Min.: -2047 deg., Max.: 2048.94 deg. Steering wheel is turned: -2047 to 2048.94 deg. -
      Steering Angle Velocity Steering angle velocity/ Min.: -2047 deg./s, Max.: 2048.94 deg./s Steering wheel is turned to right: Display value changes in negative direction
      Steering wheel is turned to left: Display value changes in positive direction
      -
      Actuator Target Angle 1 Actuator target angle 1/ Min.: -2047 deg., Max.: 2048.94 deg. Steering wheel is turned: -2047 to 2048.94 deg. -
      Actuator Target Angle 2 Actuator target angle 2/ Min.: -2047 deg., Max.: 2048.94 deg. Steering wheel is turned: -2047 to 2048.94 deg. -
      Actuator Revolution Spd Actuator revolution speed/ Min.: -2047 deg./s, Max.: 2048.94 deg./s Steering wheel is turned to right: Display value changes in negative direction
      Steering wheel is turned to left: Display value changes in positive direction
      -