MBE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS APPLICATION AND INSTALLATION

5.3 CRUISE CONTROL

Cruise Control will operate in either Engine or Vehicle Speed Mode and maintain a targeted speed
(MPH or RPM) by increasing or decreasing fueling. The targeted speed can be selected and
adjusted with dash-mounted switches. Up to five digital inputs are required (four for automatic
transmission) for Cruise Control operation. A Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is required for Vehicle
Speed Cruise Control or an output shaft speed message over the J1939 data link.

5.3.1 OPERATION
There is one type of Cruise Control: Vehicle Speed Cruise Control.

Vehicle Speed Cruise Control

Vehicle Speed Cruise is enabled when "Enable Cruise" and a Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is
installed or output shaft speed is received over J1939. Engine speed and power are varied under
Vehicle Speed Cruise Control to maintain the set vehicle speed. The maximum Cruise Control
speed cannot exceed the programmed maximum Vehicle Speed Limit (when programmed). The
vehicle speed must be above 30 mph (48 km/hr) .
This type of Cruise Control is required when either of the following conditions exists:
Vehicle Speed Limiting -- Vehicle Speed Cruise Control is mandatory if the vehicle speed
limit is programmed and Cruise Control is desired. This will prevent the PLD-MR from
fueling the engine at speeds greater than the vehicle speed limit.
Automatic Transmissions -- Vehicle Speed Cruise Control must be selected if the vehicle is
equipped with an automatic transmission. This will ensure proper transmission upshifts
while in Cruise Control. Refer to the transmission manufacturer's manual for more
information and see the Vehicle Interface Harness schematic.
Cruise Control can be overridden at any time with the foot pedal if the vehicle is operating at less
than the programmed Vehicle Speed Limit.
Clutch pedal, service brake pedal, and throttle interlock input, if configured, are monitored to
abort fueling the engine in Cruise Control Active Mode if there is driver action.

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There are three Cruise Control operation modes as listed in Table 5-5.

Engine Fuel
Cruise Control
Conditions Set Speed Controlled By
Mode
Cruise Control
Cruise Control ON/OFF switch is in OFF
position or Cruise Control ON/OFF is
Off 0 MPH No
switched to ON position although Cruise
Control is not allowed.
Cruise Control ON/OFF switch in ON position
and Cruise Control is allowed and set speed
Active has already been set. The set speed can Set Speed (+/-) Yes
be increased or decreased by using the
Resume/Accel and Set/Coast switches.
Cruise Control ON/OFF switch in On position
and Cruise Control formally active but not
Last Set speed on
Standby allowed anymore or no set speed has been No
Hold in Memory
set after switching Cruise Control On and
Cruise Control is allowed.

Table 5-5 Three Cruise Control Operation Modes

Engine Brakes in Cruise Control (Optional)

When there is vehicle acceleration above set speed, engine brakes (if configured) are activated to
keep the desired road speed.

Cruise Auto Resume (Optional)

The Cruise Auto Resume feature will resume Vehicle Speed Cruise Control if the clutch has been
pushed twice and released within three (3) seconds.

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Cruise Enable

Cruise Control is enabled, but not active when the Cruise Control Enable digital input is switched
to battery ground.
The Cruise Enable switch is a normally open switch.

Set / Coast

The Set/Coast switch is a momentary switch.

Set: Cruise Speed is set by momentarily contacting the switch to the ON position
(switching the digital input to battery ground). Cruise Control will become
active and maintain the vehicle speed present at the time.

Coast: When Cruise Control is active, the Set/Coast input can be used to reduce power
and speed by toggling the switch. Momentarily toggling and releasing the
Set/Coast switch will decrease the set point by 1 mph (1.6 km/hr) increments
for Vehicle Speed Cruise Control. Holding the Set/Coast will decrease the set
point by 1 mph (1.6 km/hr) per second. When released the Cruise Control set
point will be at the new speed.

Resume / Accel

The Resume/Accel switch is a momentary switch.

Resume: If Cruise Control has been disabled with the service brake or the clutch switch,
momentary contact to the ON position (switching the input to battery ground)
restores the previously set cruise speed.

Accel: When Cruise Control is active, the Resume/Accel input can be used to increase
power and speed by toggling the switch. Momentarily toggling and releasing the
Resume/Accel switch will increase the set point by 1 mph (1.6 km/hr) increments
for Vehicle Speed Cruise Control. Holding the Resume/Accel will increase the
set point by 1 mph (1.6 km/hr) per second (Vehicle Speed CC). When released
the Cruise Control set point will be at the new speed.

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Clutch Released (Manual Transmissions)

This input indicates that the clutch is released and is used for suspending Cruise Control and
Auto Resume.
When the clutch is released, the input is at battery ground. Cruise Control is suspended if the
clutch is pressed once. If the clutch pedal is pressed twice within three seconds, Cruise Control is
automatically resumed if Cruise Auto Resume is configured.
The digital input logic for the Clutch Switch disables Cruise Control in the unlikely event of a
broken clutch switch wire.
This switch is a normally closed switch.

Service Brake Released (Automatic and Manual Transmissions)

This input indicates that the brake is released when switched to battery ground. If the brake is
activated, then the input is not grounded and Cruise Control is suspended. Cruise Control is
resumed by using the Resume/Accel Switch.
The input logic for the Brake Switch disables Cruise Control in the unlikely event of a broken
brake switch wire.
This switch is a normally closed switch.

Throttle Inhibit Switch

This input indicates that the throttle inhibit function is active when switched to battery ground.
Cruise Control is deactivated if the throttle inhibit switch is grounded.

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Cruise Control Modes

Separate programmable thresholds are available for increasing and decreasing set speed using
the Cruise Control switches Resume/Accel and Set/Coast. The difference between the new set
speed and road speed is limited to the programmable thresholds.
All Cruise Control modes, conditions, and action taken are listed in Table 5-6.

Cruise Control Mode

Condition Action Taken
Status Change
Cruise Control ON/OFF switch is switched to
Standby/Active to Off Set Speed = 0 MPH
OFF position
Cruise Control ON/OFF switch is switched
Off to Standby Set Speed = Set Speed
from OFF to ON position
Cruise Control switch is toggled to Set/Coast
Set Speed = Road Speed
position
Cruise Control switch is toggled to
Resume/Accel position and the desired road Set Speed = Set Speed
Standby to Active speed has already been set (> 0 MPH)
Cruise Control switch is toggled to
Resume/Accel position and no desired road Set Speed = Road Speed
speed has been set before (=0 MPH)
Cruise auto resume Set Speed = Set Speed
Cruise Control switch is toggled to Set/Coast Set Speed = Set Speed
position Speed Step Down
Cruise Control switch is held in Set/Coast Set Speed = Set Speed Speed
position for more than one second Ratio Down Time
Active Cruise Control switch is toggled to Set Speed = Set Speed +
Resume/Accel position Speed Step Up
Cruise Control switch is held in Resume/Accel Set Speed = Set Speed +
position for more than one second Speed Ration up Time
Cruise Control switch is not toggled Set Speed Hold in Memory
Brake switch, clutch switch toggled, vehicle
Active to Standby Set Speed Hold in Memory
speed drops below min cruise speed

Table 5-6 Cruise Control Mode Status Change

5.3.2 INSTALLATION

The following is a list of switches and VCU sensors that are required for Cruise Control operation.
Cruise Control ON/OFF (Switch or J1939)
Park Brake (Switch or J1939)
Clutch Released (Switch or J1939)
Set/Coast (Switch or J1939)
Resume/Accel (Switch or J1939)

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Accelerator Interlock Active/Not Active Switch

Vehicle Speed Sensor (or J1939)
See Figure 5-1 for a diagram of the Cruise Control circuit.

Figure 5-1 Cruise Control Circuit

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5.3.3 PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS AND FLEXIBILITY

To configure an engine for Cruise Control, the digital inputs listed in Table 5-7 must be selected.
Refer to section 4.2, Digital Inputs, for more information.

Parameter
Parameter Setting Default
ID
Enable Service Brake Input 1 = Enable 1 = Enabled 1 13 05
0 = Hardwired
Service Brake Input 1 = Source Address 1 (SA1)
0 = Hardwired 1 13 25
Configuration 2 = Source Address 2 (SA2)
3 = Source Address 3 (SA3)
Enable Park Brake Input 1 = Enable 1 = Enabled 1 13 07
0 = Hardwired
1 = Source Address 1 (SA1)
Park Brake Input Configuration 0 = Hardwired 1 13 26
2 = Source Address 2 (SA2)
3 = Source Address 3 (SA3)
0 = Hardwired
Cruise Control On/Off Switch 1 = Source Address 1 (SA1)
0 = Hardwired 1 13 22
Input Configuration 2 = Source Address 2 (SA2)
3 = Source Address 3 (SA3)
0 = Hardwired
Cruise Control Resume/Accel 1 = Source Address 1 (SA1)
0 = Hardwired 1 13 23
Switch Input Configuration 2 = Source Address 2 (SA2)
3 = Source Address 3 (SA3)
0 = Hardwired
Cruise Control Set/Coast Switch 1 = Source Address 1 (SA1)
0 = Hardwired 1 13 24
Input Configuration 2 = Source Address 2 (SA2)
3 = Source Address 3 (SA3)
0 = Hardwired
Clutch Switch Input
1 = Source Address 1 (SA1) 0 = Hardwired 1 13 27
Configuration
2 = Source Address

Table 5-7 Cruise Control Input Configuration

A Vehicle Speed Sensor must be configured for Vehicle Speed Cruise Control. Refer to section
3.8.4, "Vehicle Speed Sensor," for additional information.

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Cruise Control switches can be hardwired to the VCU or they can be multiplexed and broadcast
on the J1939 data link. There are three different source addresses (SA) possible for receiving
the Cruise Control message. Every switch in this message must be programmed to react on one
programmed SA. The source addresses are listed in Table 5-8.

Parameter Parameter ID Setting Default

Source Address 1 (SA 1) for
1 13 18 0255 23
Receiving Cruise Control
Source Address 2 (SA 2) for
1 13 19 0255 33
Receiving Cruise Control
Source Address 3 (SA 3) for
1 13 20 0255 49
Receiving Cruise Control
0 Hardwired
Input Configuration for Cruise 1 SA1
1 13 22 0
Control Master Switch (On/Off) 2 SA2
3 SA3
0 Hardwired also to clutch
switch input
Input Configuration for Set/Coast
1 13 23 1 SA1 0
Switch
2 SA2
3 SA3
0 Hardwired
Input Configuration for Cruise 1 SA1
1 13 24 0
Control Pause Switch 2 SA2
3 SA3
0 Hardwired
Input Configuration for Service 1 SA1
1 13 25 0
Brake Switch 2 SA2
3 SA3
0 Hardwired
Input Configuration for Park 1 SA1
1 13 26 0
Brake Switch 2 SA2
3 SA3
0 Hardwired
Input Configuration for Clutch 1 SA1
1 13 27 0
Switch 2 SA2
3 SA3

Table 5-8 Switch Programming

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The Cruise Control parameters listed in Table 5-9 can be set by minidiag2.

Parameter
Parameter Description Range Default
ID
Minimum road speed for Cruise
Min Road Speed 1 07 01 48152 km/hr 48 km/hr
Control
Cruise Control vehicle set speed
Max Set Speed 1 07 02 48152 km/hr 152 km/hr
cannot be faster than this value.
Set Speed increment for
Cruise Set Speed
1 07 03 every Resume/Accel switch 010 km/hr 1.6 km/hr
Increment
momentary press.
Set Speed decrement for every
Cruise Set Speed
1 07 04 Set/Coast switch momentary 010 km/hr 1.6 km/hr
Decrement
press.
Set Speed increment for
020
Cruise Set Speed Ramp Up 1 07 05 Resume/Accel switch continuous 1.6 km/hr
km/hr/sec
press.
Set Speed decrement for
Cruise Set Speed Ramp 020
1 07 06 Set/Coast switch continuous 1.6 km/hr
Down km/hr/sec
press.
Enable Cruise Auto Enables or disables the auto 0 = Disable
1 07 09 0
Resume resume feature. 1 = Enable
Enable Engine Brakes on Enables or disables the engine 0 = Disable
1 05 05 0
Cruise Control brakes during Cruise Control. 1 = Enable

Table 5-9 Cruise Control Parameters

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