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6. MESSAGE STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................... 33
6.1 Message Structure ...................................................................................................................................... 33
6.2 Safety Header Message 2 (SHM2) Definition ............................................................................................. 33
6.3 Safety Header Message 2 Parameter Definitions ....................................................................................... 34
6.3.1 SHM2 Sequence Number (SPN 23604) ..................................................................................................... 34
6.3.2 SDM Data Page (SPN 23605) .................................................................................................................... 34
6.3.3 SDM Extended Data Page (SPN 23606) .................................................................................................... 34
6.3.4 SDM PS Value (SPN 23607) ...................................................................................................................... 34
6.3.5 SDM PF Value (SPN 23608) ...................................................................................................................... 35
6.3.6 SHM2 Enhanced CRC (SPN 23609) .......................................................................................................... 35
6.4 Safety Header Message 1 (SHM1) Definition ............................................................................................. 37
6.5 Safety Header Message 1 (SHM1) Definition ............................................................................................. 37
6.6 Safety Header Message 1 (SHM1) Parameter Definitions ......................................................................... 38
6.6.1 Inverted SDM Data Page (SPN 9387) ........................................................................................................ 38
6.6.2 Inverted SDM Extended Data Page (SPN 9388) ........................................................................................ 38
6.6.3 Reserved Bit ................................................................................................................................................ 38
6.6.4 SHM1 Sequence Number (SPN 9382) ....................................................................................................... 38
6.6.5 Inverted SDM Source Address (SPN 9384) ............................................................................................... 38
6.6.6 Inverted SDM PS Value (SPN 9385) .......................................................................................................... 39
6.6.7 Inverted SDM PF Value (SPN 9386) .......................................................................................................... 39
6.6.8 SDM Data CRC (SPN 9383) ....................................................................................................................... 39
7. SYSTEM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 40
7.1 When to Use the SAE J1939-76 Functional Safety Communication Protocol ............................................ 40
7.2 When Not to Use the SAE J1939-76 Functional Safety Communication Protocol ..................................... 40
7.3 Configuration of the SAE J1939-76 Functional Safety Communication Protocol ....................................... 40
7.4 Systems Constraints for Meeting Safety and Performance Levels ............................................................ 40
7.5 Guidance for Use in Systems ..................................................................................................................... 41
7.6 Error Reporting for SAE J1939-76 .............................................................................................................. 41
8. NOTES ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
8.1 Revision Indicator ........................................................................................................................................ 41
APPENDIX A SAFETY MEASURES AND ANALYSIS USING SHM2 .............................................................................. 42
APPENDIX B SAFETY MEASURES AND ANALYSIS USING SHM1 .............................................................................. 50
APPENDIX C TÜV APPROVAL LETTER FOR SHM1 VERSION ..................................................................................... 57
Figure 1 Safety protocol overview ............................................................................................................................. 11
Figure 2 Concept of operation ................................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 3 Producer SDG2 behavioral model for SHM2 .............................................................................................. 19
Figure 4 Producer SDG1 behavioral model for SHM1 .............................................................................................. 20
Figure 5 Consumer SDG2 behavioral model for SHM2 ............................................................................................ 24
Figure 6 Consumer SDG1 behavioral model for SHM1 ............................................................................................ 25
Figure 7 Example of SCT violation, late SHM ........................................................................................................... 28
Figure 8 Example of SCT violation, late SDM ........................................................................................................... 29
Figure 9 Example of start-up timing .......................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 10 Example of SVRT violation ......................................................................................................................... 31
Figure 11 Sequence number validation examples for SHM1 message ...................................................................... 32
Figure 12 SHM2 message structure............................................................................................................................ 33
Figure 13 CRC computation illustration ...................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 14 Mapping of SHM1 SPs to CAN frame data field ......................................................................................... 37
Table 1 Communication error coverage ................................................................................................................... 12
Table 2 Constraints for SAE J1939 PG applicable with SAE J1939 Functional Safety Communications
Protocol ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Table 3 Constraints for SAE J1939 PG not applicable with SAE J1939 Functional Safety Communications
Protocol ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Table 4 Maximum SCT requirement ........................................................................................................................ 16
Table 5 Maximum SRVT requirement ...................................................................................................................... 16