Network Communication

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Network Communication
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

While there are numerous messages internal to the SOD-L and SOD-R, the following messages are utilized by the BLISβ„’ and CTA system.

NOTE: Both the Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN) and the High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN) are used for intermeddle communication. A gateway message is transferred from one network to another network through the IPC. Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article for network communication information.
BLISβ„’ AND CTA SYSTEM NETWORK COMMUNICATION MESSAGES

Broadcast Message Originating Module Network Type Receiving Module
Ignition switch position SJB MS-CAN SOD-R and SOD-L
Instrument illumination level SJB MS-CAN SOD-R and SOD-L
Park lamp status SJB MS-CAN SOD-R and SOD-L
Side obstacle detection cross traffic alert SOD-L MS-CAN IPC PAM
Side obstacle detection cross traffic alert SOD-R MS-CAN IPC PAM
Side obstacle detection cross traffic status SOD-L MS-CAN IPC
Side obstacle detection cross traffic status SOD-R MS-CAN IPC
Side obstacle detection system status SOD-L MS-CAN IPC
Side obstacle detection system status SOD-R MS-CAN IPC
Side obstacle detection cross traffic command IPC MS-CAN SOD-R and SOD-L
Side obstacle detection enabled status IPC MS-CAN SOD-R and SOD-L
Transmission selector (PRNDL) status PCM HS-CAN IPC
Transmission selector (PRNDL) status (gateway) IPC MS-CAN SOD-R and SOD-L
Vehicle speed PCM HS-CAN IPC
Vehicle speed (gateway) IPC MS-CAN SOD-R and SOD-L
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