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Can/j1939 interface – C.E. Niehoff & Co. C520 Troubleshooting Guides User Manual

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Section 2: CAN/J1939 Diagnostics

CAN/J1939 Interface

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The CEN A2-326 digital regulator is compatible with
SAE J1939 communications standard for vehicle net-
working.
CEN uses MIL-STD connector MS3112E12-10P to inter-
face between the A2-326 and the vehicle J1939 databus.
Mating connector is MS3116E12-10S or equivalent.
If J1939 connection is not used, the 10-pin connector
must be covered with connector cover MS3181-12CA or
equivalent. Message content is shown in Table 2.

Pin

Identifi cation

TABLE 1 – J1939 Connector

Circuit Identifi cation

A
B
C

D
E

F

G
H

J

K

CANH

CANL

CAN SHIELD

Battery

Mfr use only
Mfr use only
Mfr use only

Temperature sensor

Voltage sensor

Current sensor

Figure 4 – J1939

Connector Pins

Regulator Readout

Expected Reading

TABLE 2 – A2-326 Regulator/J1939 Readout Diagnostics (see Table 3)

Alternator Output Voltage 28 V System
Alternator Speed
Regulator Temperature
Alternator Output
Charging System Hours

13–15 V

1200 to 8000 RPM

Less than 257 F/125ºC

0–100%

>0 hours

Action—If Expected Reading Not Present

See Chart 1, page 6.
Check drive belt and charging system connections.
Decrease load on alternator.
Varies with load.
Check drive belt and charging system connections.

TABLE 3 – Message Data

PGN Name

PGN

Byte 1

Byte 2

Byte 3

Byte 4

Byte 5

Byte 6

Byte 7

Byte 8

ALT RPM

0xFED5

ALT RPM

ALT VOLT

0xFEF7

VOLT SETPOINT

ALT VOLT

REG IGN VOLT

BATT VOLT

ALT TEMP

0xFEA7

REG TEMP

BATT TEMP

PROPRIETARY #1 0xFFC8

BATT

CURRENT

SHUTDOWN

COUNT

BATT AGE

HOUR METER

MINUTES

(0-59)

ALT LOAD

PROPRIETARY #2 0xFFC9

Proprietary Content: For Manufacturer Test Only