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Component Description For ME-SFI (ME) Control Unit - GF07.61-P-6000MMX

Engine 276.8 in MODEL 166 (except 166.063) 

as of model year 2016 

Engine 276.8 in MODEL 292 

View of the Engine from above 

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Location 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit is located at the center on the charge air distributor.

Tasks 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit fulfills the following tasks:

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit also acts as an interface (Gateway) between the attached CAN bus systems.

Controlling the Engine basic functions 

Reading in of signals 

Input factors are read in over the following connections:

Evaluation of input factors 

The input factors that have been read in are evaluated by the integrated microprocessor and the affected components are then actuated.

Output of signals and actuation of components 

Initial parameter are output over the following connections:

IMPORTANT The electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) is the central interface (Gateway) for exchanging the function-relevant data of the control units that are connected to the various CAN bus systems.

Input factors and initial parameters for the following components are read in or output over direct lines by the ME-SFI [ME] control unit and are required by the Engine management system:

Input factors over a direct line Initial parameters over a direct line Supplemental information
Terminal 15 - -
Circuit 30 (fused) - -
Circuit 31 - -
Circuit 87M4 - -
Knock sensor 1 (A16/1) - -
Knock sensor 2 (A16/2) - -
Fuel tank diagnostic module (A101) Fuel tank diagnostic module (A101) With CODE 494 (USA version)
Fuel pressure and temperature sensor (B4/25) - -
Purging pressure sensor (B4/4) - With CODE 494 (USA version)
Left intake camshaft Hall sensor (B6/4) - -
Right intake camshaft Hall sensor (B6/5) - -
Left exhaust camshaft Hall sensor (B6/6) - -
Right exhaust camshaft Hall sensor (B6/7) - -
Coolant temperature sensor (B11/4) - -
Charge air temperature sensor (B17/8) - -
Pressure sensor downstream of left cylinder bank air filter (B28/4) - -
Pressure sensor downstream of right cylinder bank air filter (B28/5) - -
Pressure sensor upstream of throttle valve (B28/6) - -
Pressure sensor downstream of throttle valve (B28/7) - -
Accelerator pedal sensor (B37) - -
Crankshaft Hall sensor (B70) - -
- Starter circuit 50 relay (F58kM) -
Circuit 87 M relay (F58kN) Circuit 87 M relay (F58kN) -
- ATL relay (F58kO) -
Circuit 15 relay (F58kR) - -
On-board electrical system battery (G1) - -
Left oxygen sensor sensor element upstream of CAT (G3/3b1) - -
- Left oxygen sensor heater upstream of CAT (G3/3r1) -
Right oxygen sensor sensor element upstream of CAT (G3/4b1) - -
- Right oxygen sensor heater upstream of CAT (G3/4r1) -
Left oxygen sensor sensor element downstream of CAT (G3/5b1) - -
- Left oxygen sensor heater downstream of CAT (G3/5r1) -
Right oxygen sensor sensor element downstream of CAT (G3/6b1) - -
- Right oxygen sensor heater downstream of CAT (G3/6r1) -
Fan motor (M4/7) Fan motor (M4/7) -
- Actuator motor (M16/6m1), throttle valve -
Actual value potentiometer 1 (M16/6r1), throttle valve - -
Actual value potentiometer 2 (M16/6r2), throttle valve - -
Supplemental Restraint System control unit (N2/10) - -
- Fuel system control unit (N118) -
- Coolant thermostat heating element (R48) -
Oil level check switch (S43) - -
- Cylinder 1 ignition coil (T1/1) -
- Cylinder 2 ignition coil (T1/2) -
- Cylinder 3 ignition coil (T1/3) -
- Cylinder 4 ignition coil (T1/4) -
- Cylinder 5 ignition coil (T1/5) -
- Cylinder 6 ignition coil (T1/6) -
- Left intake camshaft solenoid (Y49/4) -
- Right intake camshaft solenoid (Y49/5) -
- Left exhaust camshaft solenoid (Y49/6) -
- Right exhaust camshaft solenoid (Y49/7) -
- Purging switchover valve (Y58/1) -
- Cylinder 1 fuel injector (Y76/1) -
- Cylinder 2 fuel injector (Y76/2) -
- Cylinder 3 fuel injector (Y76/3) -
- Cylinder 4 fuel injector (Y76/4) -
- Cylinder 5 fuel injector (Y76/5) -
- Cylinder 6 fuel injector (Y76/6) -
- Boost pressure control pressure transducer (Y77/1) -
- Quantity control valve (Y94) -
- Left thrust circulating air switchover valve (Y101/1) -
- Right thrust circulating air switchover valve (Y101/2) -
- Engine oil pump valve (Y130) -

Input parameters and initial parameters for the following components and control units are transmitted or received by the ME-SFI [ME] or CDI control unit via the LIN or CAN and are needed by the Engine management system:

Input factors via the drive-LIN (LIN C1) Initial parameters via the drive-LIN (LIN C1) Supplemental information
Alternator (G2) Alternator (G2) -
Input factors via the drive train CAN (CAN C) Initial parameter via the drive train CAN (CAN C) Supplemental information
Fuel system control unit (N118) Fuel system control unit (N118) -
Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) Fully integrated transmission control unit (Y3/8n4) -
Input factors via chassis CAN 1 (CAN E1) Initial parameters via chassis CAN 1 (CAN E1) Supplemental information
Instrument cluster (A1) Instrument cluster (A1) via chassis CAN 2 (CAN E2) and electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)
Supplemental Restraint System control unit (N2/10) - -
SAM control unit (N10) - via interior CAN (CAN B) and electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)
AAC control and operating unit (N22/7) - via interior CAN (CAN B) and electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)
Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4) - -
AIRmatic control unit (N51/3) (for code 489 (AIRmatic)) - -
Radar sensors control unit (N62/1) (for code 23P (Driving assistance package PLUS)) - Via chassis FlexRay (Flex E) and chassis gateway control unit (N93/7)
Left front door control unit (N69/1) - via interior CAN (CAN B) and electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)
Upper control panel control unit (N72/1) - over the battery sensor LINE (LINE B15) to the SAM control unit (N10) and via the interior CAN (CAN B) and electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)
Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) Electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) -
Steering column tube module control unit (N80) - -
Chassis gateway control unit (N93/7) (with CODE 23P (Driving assistance package PLUS)) - -
Diagnostic connector (X11/4) Diagnostic connector (X11/4) via diagnostic CAN (CAN D) and the electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)

Body 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit housing is made out of die cast aluminum and the cover is made out corrosion-protected sheet steel. The ME-SFI [ME] control unit is water and dust protected. The inside contains the 32-bit measuring and control electronics for the Engine management.

Power supply 

The ME-SFI [ME] control unit is supplied with a voltage from "circuit 30 secured" and also for ignition ON from "circuit 87 M4". In the operating voltage range it has both short-circuit protection and reversed polarity protection. Power is supplied through several engaged parallel pins connected in parallel to relieve the electrical connections.

Ground connection 

The ground connection "circuit 31" is made over a number of ground lines to the front right ground point for lamp unit (W2).

IMPORTANT Information for partial function "no-load current shutoff" is documented in the function description " Engine OFF energy management function".

Variants 

The variants of the Engine management, for exampled country and exhaust variants, are activated with XD over the variant coding. Exchange of the ME-SFI [ME] control unit is not necessary.

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