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Module Communications Network: Overview Land Rover Range Rover III facelift

OVERVIEW

A number of different types of communication network are incorporated into the vehicle wiring harnesses for the transmission of commands and information between control modules. The configuration installed on a particular vehicle depends on the model and equipment level.

The communication networks available on the vehicle are shown in the table below.

Note. For ease of reference, all networks are listed in alphabetical order.

NetworkBaud RateProtocol
Ai Net1200 kbits/sAlpine proprietary system
Medium speed controller area network (CAN) bus125 kbits/sISO 11898
High speed controller area network (CAN) bus500 kbits/sISO 11898
DS2 Diagnostic bus9.6 kbits/sLand Rover corporate for diagnostics + ISO keyword 2000*
Gigabit Video Interface (GVIF)1.95 Gbits/sSony proprietary system
I bus9.6 kbits/sLand Rover corporate for body systems
K bus9.6 kbits/sLand Rover corporate for body systems
Local Interconnect Network (LIN) bus9.6 kbits/sISO 9141
M bus9.6 kbits/sLand Rover corporate for body systems
Media Orientated System Transport (MOST) ring24 mbits/sMOST co-operation
P bus9.6 kbits/sLand Rover corporate for body systems
Sony Philips Digital Interface Format (SPDIF)24 kbits/sSony Phillips proprietary system

Note. The Control Diagrams shown later are schematics reflecting communication networks fitted to right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles only. For detailed layouts of the various communications networks fitted to left-hand drive (LHD) and right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles, refer to the Electrical Circuit Diagrams.