Car Communication Computer: Introduction

The Car Communication Computer (CCC) is fitted in conjunction with the "Professional" navigation system, voice recognition system or TV options. Several control units and the CD-ROM/MD/DVD drives are integrated into a single housing. The CCC controls all information and communication systems.

The Central Information Display (CID) is fitted with the CCC.

The CCC has a modular construction. The most important systems in the communications network are integrated as modules in the CCC. Depending on what is required, the CCC can be configured and extended.

The following functions and interfaces are integrated in the CCC:

• CCC aerial tuner (CCC-ANT) 

  Radio reception with the two-tuner radio

• CCC applications (CCC-A) 

  "Professional" navigation system with map view

  Voice recognition system

  TV function

  Online Services (WAP application), not R56

• CCC user interface (CCC-BO) 

  Operating system

  Processor for graphics display

  Central information display activation

  Controller for selecting menus

• CCC gateway (CCC-GW) 

  Interface between the MOST bus and K-CAN

  Control and monitoring of the MOST bus

• CCC audio system controller (CCC-ASK) 

  Generates acoustic signals

  Fades acoustic signals in and out

  Distributes and outputs audio signals through the loudspeakers

• Interfaces 

  For expansion with future applications

New features: 

• E70 and E93 from start of series production

8 favorites buttons (programmable buttons) enable certain functions to be stored for fast access.