EP2481190A1

EP2481190A1 - Control device for putting an electronic member of a communication network on hold prior to rebooting

Info

Publication number: EP2481190A1
Application number: EP10770853A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Nicolas Morand
Original assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SA
Current assignee: PSA Automobiles SA
Priority date: 2009-09-23
Filing date: 2010-09-22
Publication date: 2012-08-01
Also published as: CN102668462A; FR2950499A1; CN102668462B; US20120217796A1; FR2950499B1; BR112012006597A2; WO2011036405A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a control device (D) intended for forming part of an electronic member (OE) to be connected to a communication network (R) and which includes: i) a power-supply means (CV), intended for being supplied with power from an electric power source (BA); ii) a control means (MC) supplied with power from the power-supply means (CV) and providing at least the management of a communication protocol of the network (R); iii) an interface means (IN) between the control means (MC) and the network (R), supplied with power from the power-supply means (CV); iv) an auxiliary power supply means (MA) in charge of supplying the control means (MC) with an auxiliary power higher than a first threshold selected during a period predefined following an operating prohibition of said power-supply means (CV) requested by a stop signal when the voltage of the power-supply mains (BA) or the voltage supplied from the power-supply means (CV) is lower than a second selected threshold; and v) a management means (MG) connected to the output (SI) of the interface means (IN) and, in the event of receiving a stop signal, in charge of performing at least one holding action during the predefined period with a view to rebooting at least one portion of the electronic member (OE) under adequate conditions.

Description

CONTROL DEVICE FOR PUSHING THE RESTART OF AN ELECTRONIC MEMBER OF A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

The invention relates to the operation of a communicating electronic element intended to form part of a communication network and to be connected to a power supply network, such as for example (and not limitation) an onboard network of a vehicle. (possibly of automobile type).

As known to those skilled in the art, certain communication networks comprise a bus to which communicating electronic devices are connected in parallel. Exchanges of data between communicating electronic devices are then made via the bus, by means of multiplexed frames. This is for example the case of CAN LS ("Controller Area Network Low Speed"), CAN HS ("Controller Area Network High Speed"), VAN ("Vehicle Area Network") or LIN ("Local Interconnect Network" networks). "). Such networks are used in many fields, and in particular in the field of vehicles (possibly of the automotive type).

The electronic components of these communication networks are generally connected to a power supply network which comprises a voltage and current generator (such as for example an alternator) and an electrical energy storage module (such as for example a battery). . This is for example the case of the vehicle's on-board systems (possibly automobile).

In certain circumstances, such as during a start-up phase or restart of the motor vehicle engine, a voltage drop (sometimes significant) may occur on the power supply network, due to a strong call current. This fall can adversely affect the operation of certain electronic devices that are connected to the network, such as calculators, and therefore can degrade certain services provided by functions that they control (totally or partially), or even prevent the performance of certain functions (possibly security). In addition, when the supply voltage of an electronic member becomes less than a threshold, this can cause a

5 abrupt cessation of its operation in a certain logical state, which can affect its operation or the benefits it is supposed to offer when returning to operation, especially if it was in a communication phase (transmission or reception) with the network at the time of shutdown.

An occasional fall may be relatively acceptable. But,

When falls become very frequent, they become really troublesome. This may be the case when the vehicle is traveling in built-up areas or is located in a traffic jam and is equipped with a so-called "stop and start" device, designed to automatically stop operating the vehicle. motor (for example thermal) when its speed

5 becomes lower than a threshold and to make its engine run again when the driver releases the brake pedal or depresses the accelerator pedal.

In order to at least partially remedy these voltage drops, it has been proposed to implement in series on the power supply network, between

) a power source and the electronic device (s), a regulated voltage supply device. This type of device actually makes it possible to regulate the voltage which supplies the electronic organ (s) situated downstream, but it may be unable to provide the electronic device (s) with the current required for its operation. To prevent this from happening

In this case, it is necessary to use a power supply device of this type, of larger size (that is to say, to deliver more current), or more of these regulated voltage supply devices, which is not only cumbersome but also expensive. In addition, these regulated voltage supply devices can be relatively complex and

) can only partially compensate for certain voltage drops.

The object of the invention is therefore to limit at least some of the consequences that certain voltage drops may induce during a restarting operation, in particular in the presence of a small number of Regulated voltage supply devices, or even none.

It first proposes for this purpose a device intended to be part of an electronic device intended to be connected to a communication network and comprising:

Voltage supply means intended to be supplied with voltage by a power supply source,

control means supplied with voltage by the voltage supply means and at least managing a communication protocol of the network, and

- Interfacing means between the control means and the communication network, supplied with voltage by the voltage supply means.

This device is characterized by the fact that it comprises:

auxiliary supply means which are arranged (or designed) to supply to the control means an auxiliary voltage which is greater than a first threshold chosen for a predetermined duration consecutive to an operating prohibition of the required voltage supply means by a stop signal when the voltage of the power supply network or the voltage supplied by the voltage supply means) is less than a second chosen threshold, and

- Management means arranged (or designed), in case of reception of the stop signal, to perform during the predefined duration at least one queuing action for restarting in good conditions of at least a part of the electronic element, and possibly at least one

5 function that he controls.

The device according to the invention may comprise other characteristics that can be taken separately or in combination, and in particular:

each queuing (restart) action can be chosen from (at least) the generation of a command intended to cause the stopping of the

) operation of the interfacing means, the generation of a command intended to cause the stopping of the operation of at least one external electrical equipment controlled by the control means in function of possible constraint (s), in particular in the security field, the generation of a command intended to cause the storage of information, the generation of a command intended to cause the generation of command (s) protocol (s) protocol ( (s) intended to improve the

5 restart of a communication in progress with the network, the generation of a command intended to cause the generation of a signal intended to warn the network of the temporary shutdown of the electronic device, the generation of a control intended to cause the reduction of the electrical consumption of the means of control in

) according to their type, the generation of a command intended to cause the reduction of the power consumption of at least one electrical equipment controlled by the control means, and the generation of a command intended to cause a stop of the operation of the control means so as to cause a correct shutdown of the operation of

5 the electronic organ;

its interfacing means may be arranged to deliver the stop signal on an output when the voltage of the power supply network is lower than a second chosen threshold or when the voltage supplied by the voltage supply means is lower than at a second chosen threshold.

In this case, its management means can be connected to this output of the interfacing means so as to receive the stop signals;

its auxiliary supply means can be interposed between a supply output of the voltage supply means and a supply input of the control means and can be arranged to

Constituting a reserve of electrical energy from the electrical energy which is supplied by the voltage supply means when the voltage that they deliver is greater than a third chosen threshold;

the auxiliary supply means may comprise a capacitor adapted to discharge by delivering a decreasing auxiliary voltage) and greater than the second threshold chosen for at least the predefined duration;

The capacitor may be of the polarized type;

it may comprise pulling means at a tension value, for example no example, implanted on the electrical link which connects the output of the interfacing means to the management means and arranged to support a high impedance during the shutdown of the voltage supply means;

Its management means can be implemented in the control means.

The invention also proposes an electronic element intended to be connected to a communication network and comprising:

control means supplied with voltage by the voltage supply means and at least managing a communication protocol of the network,

interfacing means between the control means and the communication network, supplied with voltage by the voltage supply means, and

a control device of the type of that presented above.

The electronic device according to the invention may comprise other characteristics that can be taken separately or in combination, and in particular:

its voltage supply means may be DC / DC type conversion means intended to be connected to an external power supply source;

its interfacing means can be arranged in the form of a line transceiver (or ERL);

its control means can be arranged in the form of a microcontroller.

The invention is particularly well suited, although not limited to, communication networks which are located in vehicles (possibly of the automotive type).

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on examining the detailed description below, and the attached drawing, in which: the single figure illustrates schematically and functionally an electronic member connected to the bus of a communication network and comprising an embodiment of a control device according to the invention. The appended drawing may not only serve to complete the invention, but may also contribute to its definition, if any.

The object of the invention is to provide a control device D intended to be associated with an electronic communicating element OE connected by shunting, via a bus BU, to a communication network R.

In the following, we consider, by way of non-limiting example, that the

) R communication network is a network type CAN LS ("Controller Area Network Low Speed"). However, the invention is not limited to this type of communication network. It relates in fact to any type of communication network equipped with a bus, and in particular the networks of CAN HS ("Controller Area Network High Speed"), VAN ("Vehicle Area Network") and

5 LIN ("Local Interconnect Network").

Furthermore, it is considered in the following, by way of non-limiting example, that the network R is part of a vehicle, possibly of automotive type (such as a car). But, the invention is not limited to this application. It concerns, in particular, vehicles

), ships and airplanes, as well as industrial installations with at least one R communication network.

In addition, it is considered in the following, by way of illustrative and non-limiting example, that the communicating electronic member OE is a computer to which two electrical equipment EEj (j = 1 or 2) are connected, such as

For example, actuators. But the invention is not limited to this type of electronic device. It concerns indeed any type of electronic device forming part of a communication network and needing a minimum voltage to function effectively (that is to say to fulfill its function or functions).

As illustrated schematically and functionally in the single figure, a communicating electronic member OE (here a calculator) according to the invention comprises at least voltage supply means CV, control means MC, means for interfacing IN and a device D. control

The voltage supply means CV are for example a DC / DC type converter (DC / DC) intended to be connected to an external power supply source BA. In the example embodiment

5 non-limiting illustrated, the external power supply source BA is an electrical power network network type of electrical network of a motor vehicle. In this case, the voltage supply means CV are supplied with input voltage by the on-board network BA, between a supply input and a ground, and generate a DC voltage Vcc that they

) deliver between an output and the mass.

Such an electrical edge network BA generally comprises a voltage and current generator, for example an alternator, an electrical energy storage module, for example a battery, and electrical bundles providing links with at least the organs

5 electronic OE.

The control means MC are supplied with voltage by the voltage supply means CV. They can only function properly if they are powered at a minimum voltage. They are responsible for the management or control of at least one

external equipment or a function, and in particular the management of a communication protocol of the network R via the interfacing means IN.

In the nonlimiting exemplary embodiment illustrated, the control means MC are arranged in the form of a microcontroller which comprises a first module M1 responsible for managing the communication protocol of the

R network via the interfacing means IN (and therefore all communications (transmission and reception) for example by means of data reception signals and data transmission signals), a second module M2 responsible for managing the implementation in operation and stopping the interfacing means IN by means of a two-state control signal (on / off), which can

) be delivered by means of several son, and a third module M3 responsible for controlling two electrical equipment EE1 and EE2, such as actuators.

It should be noted that the control means MC can, on the one hand, be arranged in a form other than a microcontroller, and secondly, do not include M3 control module (when their electronic member OE is not responsible for managing external electrical equipment).

The interfacing means IN are supplied with voltage Vcc by the

5 voltage supply means CV. They are arranged (or designed) so as to provide the interface between the logic circuits of their electronic element OE (and in particular of its control means MC) and the communication network R. To do this, and as illustrated in no way on the single figure, the interfacing means IN can for example include

) an input / output dedicated to exchanges with the first communication module M1 of the control means MC, another input / output dedicated to message exchanges with the network R and an input dedicated to the reception of the control signal delivered by the second M2 communication module control means MC.

In the nonlimiting exemplary embodiment illustrated, the interfacing means IN are arranged in the form of a line transceiver (or ERL). But, this is not mandatory.

The (control) device D according to the invention comprises auxiliary supply means MA and management means MG.

) The auxiliary supply means MA are responsible for supplying the control means MC with an auxiliary voltage which is greater than a first threshold chosen for a predetermined duration, following a prohibition of operation of the voltage supply means CV required by a stop signal when the voltage of the BA power supply network or the

The voltage supplied by the voltage supply means CV is less than a second chosen threshold.

It will be understood that the objective here is to continue to supply energy to the control means MC during the predefined duration, following the detection of a significant voltage drop on the

) BA on-board network (and therefore following the generation of a stop signal), so that they have sufficient time after stopping the operation of the voltage supply means CV to perform useful actions the next time the organ is put into operation OE, following the end of this voltage drop on the BA on-board network.

The predefined duration may, for example, be between about 10 με and about 1 ms.

The value of the first threshold is typically chosen as a function of the supply voltage Vcc of the control means MC, which is generally of the order of 5 V or 3.3 V. It is furthermore chosen so that the minimum auxiliary voltage (at the end of the preset time) is sufficient regardless of the operating conditions of the electronic component OE and

) especially regardless of the ambient temperature.

In the nonlimiting exemplary embodiment illustrated, the auxiliary supply means MA are interposed between the voltage supply output Vcc of the voltage supply means CV and the voltage supply input of the control means MC. . This mode of

5 embodiment is intended to allow the constitution of a reserve of electrical energy from the electrical energy that is provided by the voltage supply means CV, when the voltage Vcc they deliver is greater than a third threshold selected.

As illustrated, in this nonlimiting embodiment, the means

) auxiliary power supply MA may comprise a CD capacitor connected in shunt so that the voltage at its terminals is of the order of Vcc in charging phase (or constituting reserve of electrical energy) and clean to discharging by delivering an auxiliary voltage which is decreasing and greater than the second threshold chosen for at least the duration

5 preset.

It will be noted that this capacitor CD may be of the polarized type, especially when it must have a high capacitance. But, this is not mandatory.

It will also be noted, as illustrated, that the auxiliary supply means MA may also comprise a diode D1 connected in series downstream of the supply output of the voltage supply means CV and upstream of one of the two terminals of the capacitor CD, so that the current from the voltage supply means CV can flow to the control means MC and that the current from the capacitor CD is forced to flow to the control means MC to supply them, and not to the voltage supply means CV.

In the nonlimiting exemplary embodiment illustrated, the auxiliary power supply means MA are external to the control means MC and the voltage supply means CV. But, this is not mandatory. Indeed, they could be implanted in the control means MC or in the voltage supply means CV.

Moreover, in the nonlimiting exemplary embodiment illustrated, the

Auxiliary supply means MA are connected to the supply output of the voltage supply means CV and to the supply input of the control means MC. But, this is not mandatory. Indeed, they could be independent of the voltage supply means CV and / or connected to a dedicated auxiliary input MC control means.

Likewise, other functional groupings can be made within the same physical subset. Thus, one can for example consider integrating at least a portion of the voltage supply means CV in the interfacing means IN.

Note that the stop signal can be determined by a circuit

) analog comparison AC responsible for comparing the voltage of the power supply network BA or the voltage supplied by the voltage supply means CV with the second threshold, possibly with a hysteresis, possibly low.

As illustrated without limitation, this analog circuit of

5 CA comparison can for example be integrated in the interfacing means IN.

But, in a variant, the stop signal could be delivered by a state machine integrated to the interfacing means IN, and taking into account the state of the network R.

In another variant, the stop signal could be supplied by the network R to the interfacing means IN or to the interfacing means IN and to the control means MC, in the form of information signaling the imminent fall or the beginning of the fall of the voltage of the supply network BA. In the nonlimiting example illustrated, the interfacing means IN comprise comparison means CA arranged to compare with a second chosen threshold the value of the voltage which is supplied by the supply network BA, in order to deliver on an output IF a stop signal that is

5 intended to prohibit the operation of the voltage supply means CV when this voltage is lower than the second threshold chosen, possibly with a hysteresis, possibly low.

Note that in a variant not shown, the CA comparison means could be arranged to compare with the second threshold

) chooses the value of the voltage that is provided by the voltage supply means CV.

The second threshold is for example chosen according to the voltage that is normally provided by the power supply network BA, and in particular by its battery when it includes one, which is for example of the order of 5 12 V.

In the nonlimiting example illustrated, the output SI of the interfacing means IN is connected to an input of the voltage supply means CV and to an input of the management means MG so as to communicate to them each stop signal.

) The MG management means are thus informed of the imminence of the shutdown of the voltage supply means CV. The reception of a stop signal (whatever its origin) constitutes for the MG management means a trigger action (s) for waiting (restart) that they will have to perform during the predefined duration to facilitate a

5 restart in good conditions of at least part of the electronic member OE.

It should be noted that the action (s) to be performed can be either predefined (or programmed) or determined in real time by the MG management means as a function of the current situation.

Any type of action useful for restarting the electronic component OE can be envisaged.

Thus, a queuing action may consist in generating a command intended to cause the generation of a signal intended to command stopping the operation of the interfacing means IN. This action can for example consist in sending a command message to the second module M2 instructing it to send to the interfacing means IN a control signal whose state requires an immediate stoppage of operation, before

5 that the voltage Vcc is no longer delivered, to prevent the interfacing means IN apply erratic voltages on the network R.

Another standby action may consist in generating a command intended to cause the generation of a signal which is intended to order the stopping of the operation of at least one electrical equipment EEj

) external controlled by the third control module M3 MC control means, depending on possible (s) constraint (s) (especially in the security field). This action may, for example, consist in sending a command message to the third control module M3 instructing it to address at least one of the electrical equipment EEj that it is piloting a signal of

5 command whose state requires an immediate shutdown. For example, this may make it possible to stop the engine of a window regulator during the voltage drop of the on-board power supply network, so as to reduce the power consumption and thus reduce the amplitude and the duration of this fall. , without major effect for the client (or organ) if it is in phase of

) restart and that the fall is of short duration, these two conditions being moreover generally fulfilled.

Another queuing action may consist of generating a command intended to cause the storage (at least local) of information, for example defining the state in which the electronic element OE is located.

5 (and more precisely its modules M1 to M3) before it is no longer supplied with voltage.

Another standby action may consist in generating a command intended to cause the generation of one or more protocol commands intended to allow the restart of a) communication in progress with the network R. This action may for example consist in addressing a control message to the first communication module M1 ordering it to send to the network R, via the interfacing means IN, protocol messages and / or to take actions which will be useful for the restoration of communication just after the end of the voltage drop. It may for example be messages of standby for other OE bodies or memorization of the type of the message being circulated on the network R at the time of the voltage drop.

Another queuing action may consist in generating a command intended to cause the generation of a signal intended to warn the network of the temporary shutdown of the electronic component OE. This action can for example consist of sending a message of

) command to the first communication module M1 ordering it to send to the network R, via the interfacing means IN, a message signaling the temporary stop of operation of the electronic member OE. For example, in the case of controlling a door lock during a restart, it may be to abandon the operation of this lock.

5 lock by signaling it on the network R, so that this command is issued again as soon as possible, once the voltage drop of the on-board power supply network BA has ended.

Another queuing action may be to generate a command intended to cause an immediate reduction of the

) electrical consumption of the control means MC according to their type, as indicated above as an example.

Another standby action may consist in generating a command intended to cause a stoppage of the operation of the control means MC, in order to cause a correct shutdown of the functioning of the organ

5 electronic OE.

Note that one or more of the above actions (or even all) can be performed, possibly in the order used to describe them. In addition, the actions described above are only illustrative examples. The proposed list of actions is therefore not exhaustive, and other types

) of action can be envisaged.

It will also be noted that in the nonlimiting exemplary embodiment illustrated, the management means MG are part of the control means MC. But, this is not mandatory. They could indeed be external to control means MC while being connected thereto (MC). Thus, it could be envisaged that the device D comprises a housing housing the MG management means and the auxiliary power supply MA, and intended to be housed in the electronic member OE or to be connected to the latter (OE) .

The MG management means can be made in the form of electronic circuits, software modules (or computer), or a combination of electronic circuits and software modules.

Note also, although this is not illustrated on the single

), that the device D may optionally include draw means at a voltage value, for example zero, implanted on the electrical connection which connects the output SI interfacing means IN MG management means. These means of pulling at a voltage value are intended to shape the stop signal so as to make it usable by the

5 MG management means. Indeed, when the voltage supply means CV are forced to stop operating, in particular following the reception of a stop signal, this can induce a high impedance that requires a draw at a chosen voltage value . By way of non-limiting example, the means of drawing at a voltage value can

) be in the form of a pull resistance, that is to say imposing a zero voltage in case of high impedance on the output SI.

The invention makes it possible in particular to prolong the operation of the control means MC of an electronic element OE for a predefined duration, it therefore makes it possible to perform local actions, on the one hand,

5 stopping this electronic member OE in a logical state that will allow it to restart properly and resume its logical state before the voltage drop, and possibly also to alert other electronic devices of the network that are concerned by this stoppage of operation. Therefore, the invention improves low cost

) the operation, performance and interoperability of electronic components of a communication network during the restart phases.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments of control device and communicating electronic element described above, only to By way of example, but it encompasses all the variants that may be considered by those skilled in the art in the context of the claims below.

Claims

1. Control device (D) for an electronic element (OE) intended to be connected to a communication network (R) and comprising i) voltage supply means (CV), intended to be supplied with voltage by a source of power power supply (BA), ii) control means (MC) supplied with voltage by said voltage supply means (CV) and providing at least the management of a communication protocol of said network (R), and iii ) interfacing means (IN) supplied with voltage by said voltage supply means (CV) and providing the interface between said control means (MC) and said communication network (R), characterized in that it comprises auxiliary supply means (AM) arranged to supply said control means (MC) with an auxiliary voltage greater than a first threshold chosen for a predetermined duration consecutive to a prohibition of operation of said voltage supply means (CV ) required by a stop signal when the voltage of said power supply network (BA) or the voltage supplied by said voltage supply means (CV) is less than a second selected threshold, and management means (MG) ) connected to said output (SI) interfacing means (IN) and arranged, in case of receiving said stop signal, to perform during said predefined duration at least one queuing action for a restart in good conditions of at least part of said electronic member (OE).

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that each queuing action is selected from a group comprising at least the generation of a command intended to stop the operation of said interfacing means (IN), the generating a command intended to stop the operation of at least one external electrical equipment (EEj) controlled by said control means (MC) as a function of any constraint (s), the generation of a command intended to cause the storage of information, the generation of a command intended to cause the generation of protocol command (s) intended to improve the restarting of a communication in progress with the network (R), the generation of a command intended to cause the generation of a signal intended to warn said network of the temporary stoppage of operation of said organ (OE), the generation of a

5 control intended to cause the reduction of the electrical consumption of said control means (MC) according to their type, the generation of a command intended to cause the reduction of the power consumption of at least one electrical equipment (EEj) piloted by said control means (MC), and the generation of a command intended to cause a

) stopping the operation of said control means (MC) so as to cause a correct shutdown of the operation of said electronic member (OE).

3. Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said interfacing means (IN) are arranged to deliver said stop signal to an output (SI) when the voltage of said supply network

The electrical power (BA) is less than a first selected threshold, and in that said management means (MG) are connected to said output (SI) of interfacing means (IN) so as to receive said stop signals.

4. Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said interfacing means (IN) are arranged to deliver said signal

) on an output (SI) when the voltage supplied by said voltage supply means (CV) is lower than a first selected threshold, and in that said management means (MG) are connected to said output ( SI) interfacing means (IN) for receiving said stop signals.

5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said auxiliary supply means (MA) are interposed between a supply outlet of said voltage supply means (CV) and an input of supplying said control means (MC) and are arranged to constitute a reserve of electrical energy from the electrical energy supplied by said voltage supply means (CV) when the voltage that the latter (CV) delivers is greater than a third threshold chosen.

6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that said auxiliary supply means (MA) comprises a capacitor (CD) adapted to discharge by delivering a decreasing auxiliary voltage and greater than said second threshold chosen during at least said predefined duration.

7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that said capacitor (CD) is of the polarized type.

8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises means for pulling at a voltage value located on the electrical connection connecting said output (SI) interfacing means (IN) to said management means (MG) and arranged to support a high impedance when stopping operation of said voltage supply means (CV).

9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said management means (MG) are located in said control means (MC).

10. Electronic organ (OE), intended to be connected to a communication network (R) and comprising i) voltage supply means

5 (CV), intended to be supplied with voltage by a power supply network (BA), ii) control means (MC) supplied with voltage by said voltage supply means (CV) and ensuring at least the management a communication protocol of said network (R), and iii) interfacing means (IN) supplied with voltage by said voltage supply means (CV) and

) providing the interface between said control means (MC) and said communication network (R), characterized in that it comprises a control device (D) according to one of the preceding claims.

1 1. Electronic device according to claim 10, characterized in that said voltage supply means (CV) are means of

5 DC / DC type conversion to be connected to an external power source (BA).

12. Electronic member according to one of claims 10 and 1 1, characterized in that said interfacing means (IN) are arranged in the form of a line transceiver.

13. Electronic device according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that said control means (MC) are arranged in the form of a microcontroller.

14. Use of the control device (D) according to one of the claims 1 to 9 and the electronic member (OE) according to one of claims 10 to 13 in a communication network (R) of a vehicle.