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Detailed Bitfield Layouts for Core Frames
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Detailed Bitfield Layouts for Core Frames

The BMW Powertrain Controller Area Network (PT-CAN) operates at 500 ext{ kbps} with standard 11-bit identifiers. Interfacing standalone ECUs, data loggers, or digital dashes requires exact bit-level decoding:

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐  
│                   BMW PT-CAN BUS (500 KBPS) MASTER ARBITRATION MATRIX                            │  
├───────┬───────────────────┬─────────┬──────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤  
│ CAN ID│ Transmitting Node │ Cycle ms│ Byte Len │ Primary Signals Decoded                         │  
├───────┼───────────────────┼─────────┼──────────┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤  
│ 0x0A8 │ DME (Engine)      │ 10 ms   │ 8 Bytes  │ Engine Torque, Friction Torque, Driver Demand   │  
│ 0x0AA │ DME (Engine)      │ 10 ms   │ 8 Bytes  │ Throttle Angle, Brake Status, RPM Error Status  │  
│ 0x153 │ DSC (Brakes/ABS)  │ 20 ms   │ 8 Bytes  │ Individual Wheel Speeds (FL, FR, RL, RR), VSS   │  
│ 0x1F0 │ DSC (Brakes/ABS)  │ 20 ms   │ 8 Bytes  │ Traction Intervention Request, Yaw Rate Error   │  
│ 0x316 │ DME (Engine)      │ 10 ms   │ 8 Bytes  │ Engine Crankshaft RPM, Coolant Temp, Fuel Flow  │  
│ 0x329 │ DME (Engine)      │ 20 ms   │ 8 Bytes  │ Coolant Temp, Ambient Air Temp, AC Compressor   │  
│ 0x438 │ EGS (Transmission)│ 10 ms   │ 8 Bytes  │ Gear Position, Shift in Progress, Torque Cut Req│  
│ 0x439 │ EGS (Transmission)│ 10 ms   │ 8 Bytes  │ Target Gear, Transmission Oil Temp, Fault Bits  │  
│ 0x545 │ DME (Engine)      │ 100 ms  │ 8 Bytes  │ Check Engine Light (MIL), Cruise Lamp, Oil Temp │  
└───────┴───────────────────┴─────────┴──────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘  

19.1 Detailed Bitfield Layouts for Core Frames#

Frame 0x316 (DME o Kombi Instrument Cluster, 10 ext{ ms} Cadence)#
Byte OffsetBit SpanSignal NameScaling EquationUnitsNotes
Byte 0Bits 0–7Status BitfieldBitmaskFlagsBit 0: Terminal 15 On; Bit 1: Starter Active
Byte 1Bits 0–7Engine TemperatureT = ext{Raw} imes 0.75 - 48.0^\circ ext{C}Drives analog cluster coolant gauge
Byte 2Bits 0–7Engine RPM (LSB)ext{RPM} = ext{Word} imes 0.15625RPMCombined 16-bit Big-Endian Word
Byte 3Bits 0–7Engine RPM (MSB)(Word: Byte 3 << 8 \Byte 2)RPM
Byte 4Bits 0–7Fuel Consumption (LSB)Instantaneous Fuel Injection Massmg/ ext{str}Drives cluster MPG / L/100km gauge
Byte 5Bits 0–7Fuel Consumption (MSB)(Word: Byte 5 << 8 \Byte 4)mg/ ext{str}
Byte 6–7Bits 0–15Status FlagsSystem Diagnostic StateBitfieldASC/DSC Handshake Verification
Frame 0x153 (DSC o DME Vehicle Speed & Wheels, 20 ext{ ms} Cadence)#
Byte OffsetBit SpanSignal NameScaling EquationUnitsNotes
Byte 1Bits 0–7Vehicle Speed (LSB)V = ext{Word} imes 0.0625ext{km/h}Average driven wheel speed
Byte 2Bits 0–7Vehicle Speed (MSB)(Word: Byte 2 << 8 \Byte 1)ext{km/h}
Byte 3–4Bits 0–15Front Left Wheel SpeedV = ext{Word} imes 0.0625ext{km/h}Raw ABS sensor pulse counter
Byte 5–6Bits 0–15Front Right Wheel SpeedV = ext{Word} imes 0.0625ext{km/h}Cornering speed calculation