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Operating Modes

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The listed operation modes exist for combination switch reading function:

  1. Normal Mode

    When BCM is not in sleep status, OUTPUT terminals No. 1-5 each turn ON-OFF every 10 ms. See Fig 1 .
  2. Sleep Mode

    When BCM is in sleep status, output from OUTPUT 1 and 2 transistors stops, with BCM entering a power saving mode. OUTPUT terminals No. 3-5 turn ON-OFF every 60 ms, and only input from light switch system is accepted. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Identifying Combination Switch Operation Modes
G00176624Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.