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G12RearSeatEntertainment
Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. History...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. RearseatentertainmentsystemintheG12............................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1. Offer........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3. Variants................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.1. Whichoptionalequipmentisavailable?........................................................................................... 3
2. SystemOverview.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. G12busoverview................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. WiringdiagramRSE.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3. Functionprofileofrearseatentertainmentsystem.................................................................................... 10
3. RearSeatEntertainmentSystem.............................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1. Components.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1.1. RSEcontrolunit.................................................................................................................................................................12
3.1.2. FrontviewofRSEcontrolunit....................................................................................................................15
3.1.3. RearviewofRSEcontrolunit...................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.4. Rearcompartmentdisplays.............................................................................................................................16
3.1.5. Wirelessheadphones(KLEER)........................................................................................................... 17
3.1.6. KLEERremotecontrol...................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2. BMWTouchCommandTablet..................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.1. Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.2. TouchCommandconnection....................................................................................................................... 22
3.3. Wi-FiHotspot.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
3.3.1. Wi-FiHotspot.........................................................................................................................................................................23
3.4. Functions ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1. Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.2. Zoning................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
3.4.3. Connections............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
3.4.4. Rearpassengercompartmentenabling....................................................................................... 30
4. TouchCommandUpdate........................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.1. Background................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
4.2. Updateprocess.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.3. Whenisanupdatenecessary?................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.4. Handbook....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
G12RearSeatEntertainment
1.Introduction
1.1.History
Therewereanumberofinnovationsintermsofequipmentandoperationintherearseat
entertainmentsystemfortheF01/F02.2differentequipmentspecificationswereavailable:
TheRearSeatEntertainment(SA6FG)andtheRearSeatEntertainmentProfessional(SA6FH).
Twofoldingdisplayswitharesolutionof800x480pixelsandascreensizeof8(SA6FG)or
9.2(SA6FH)withintegratedinfraredtransmitterunitforwirelessheadphoneswereusedin
aBMWvehicleforthefirsttime.
Theinfraredtransmitterunitfortheheadphoneswasreplacedby2radiointerfacesforconnection
of2wirelessheadphones(KLEER standard)withtheF01/F02LCIinJuly2012.
Thesystemiscontrolledbyaradioremotecontrolor,inthecaseoftheHighsystem,viatherear-
compartmentcontrollerFCON.
RSEcontrolunitswereintegratedintheMOSTbusforbothsystems.
InnovationsfortheF01/F02includedthefollowing:
Independentoperationofdriver'sandpassenger'ssideswithrearseatentertainmentsystem.
Navigationin2Dand3Dwithnavigationtransferofdestinationinputtothedriver.
Routeguidancestartedafteracceptanceofthesuggestionbythedriver.
BMWOnlineandBMWInternetimplementedasoptionalequipmentintheRSEsystem.
UseoftheGracenotedatabasewithdatafromtheHeadUnitHigh.
USBinterfaceinthecontrolunitoftheRSEsystemavailableforcustomerusewithaudioand
videoplaybackfromUSBstick.
Azoningconcepthasbeenimplementedsince07/2012.Theconceptprovidesaclear
structureformediaoperationinthevehicle.Therearesourceswhichcanbeaccessedonly
atthefrontintheheadunit,sourceswhichcanbeaccessedonlyintherearintheRSEand
sourcesthatcanaccessedbybothoperatingunits(commonmediaserver,broadcast,etc.).
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1.Introduction
1.2.RearseatentertainmentsystemintheG12
1.2.1.Offer
WiththeintroductionoftheG12,onlyonerearseatentertainmentsystemisnowoffered,theRear
SeatEntertainment(SA6FR).
RearseatentertainmentsystemintheG12
Thisoptionalequipmentpackageincludes2angle-adjustable10"rearcompartmentdisplayswhich
canbeoperatedindependentlyofeachother.TheRSEpackagealsocontainsforthefirsttimeaTouch
CommandtabletforoperationofthesystemandaBlu-Ray driveintheRSEcontrolunit.
Manyotherdetailssuchasconnectiontothevehicleelectricalsystemaswellasthecomponentsand
interfacesoftheRSEsystemaredescribedinChapter2.
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1.Introduction
1.3.Variants
1.3.1.Whichoptionalequipmentisavailable?
Theaudiocontrolfortherearpassengercompartment(SA6FK)isplannedasasimpleaudio
remotecontrolfortherearpassengercompartmentwhichcontrolstheheadunitinthefront
ofthevehicle.Itisintendedforanumberofspecificcountriesifthecustomertheredoesnot
wantarearseatentertainmentsystem.However,sincetheradiostandardisnotcompatible
withthenewRDCi,thisoptionalequipmentwillbeofferedonlyformarketswhereRDCiis
notavailable.Thisisbecausethesystemscouldinterferewitheachother.Ithadnotyetbeen
decidedontheeditorialclosingdatewhetherthisoptionalequipmentwillalreadybeavailable
forthelaunchoftheG12.
WhenacustomerorderstheBMWTouchCommandTablet(SA6U9)(aspartoftheZLU-
LuxuryRearSeatingPackage),hereceivesatabletwith7displaywithseparateholderand
chargingfunction(snap-inadapter)inthecenterarmrestoftheG12.TheTouchCommand
isalsousedforoperationoftheheadunitatthefrontandforremotecontroloftherearseat
entertainmentsystemviatheheadunit(Wi-Fi Direct)connection.
TheoptionalequipmentRearSeatEntertainment(SA6FR)comprisestherearseat
entertainmentsystemwithtwo10displayscreens,RSEcontrolunitandalreadyincludesthe
optionalequipment7TouchCommandTablet(SA6U9).
TheRearExecutiveLoungeSeatingPackage(ZRE)isacompletepackage(available
onlyonthe750iG12)andincludesRearExecutiveLoungeSeating(SA7GZ).Italso
includesboththeoptionalequipmentElectricRecliningSeatandFootrest(SA4F4)
aswellastheExecutiveLoungeRearCenterConsole(SA4F5).Theabove-mentioned
optionalequipmentRearSeatEntertainment(SA6FR)includingthe7TouchCommand
Tablet(SA6U9)isalsoanimportantpartofthepackage.
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1.Introduction
Therearpassengercompartmentoperatingelementsandtherearseatentertainmentsystemare
availableasfollows:
OverviewofrearpassengercompartmentoperatingelementsG12
Index Explanation
1 Audiocontrolforrearpassengercompartment(notforUS)
2 7TouchCommandTablet(SA6U9)Thetabletcanbeusedforoperation
oftheconvenienceaswellastheinfotainmentfunctions.Inaddition,itcan
alsobeusedtosurfontheinternetwhentheWi-Fihotspotisactive.Asnap-
inadapterwithchargingfunctionforthetabletisinstalledintherearcenter
console.
3 RearSeatEntertainmentExperience(SA6FR)Withthisoption,the
G12isequippedwitharearseatentertainmentsystemwithtwo10display
screens,anRSEcontrolunitanda7TouchCommandtablet(SA6U9)
includingsnap-inadapterwithchargingfunction.
4 ElectricRecliningSeatandFootrest(SA4F4)Thespecialpassenger
seat(captain'schair)withadditionalfunctionscanbecontrolledviathe7
TouchCommandTablet.
ExecutiveLoungeRearCenterConsole(SA4F5)Therear-oriented
centerconsolewithoddmentstableandincludingtheoptionalequipment7
TouchCommandTablet(SA6U9).
BothoptionstogetherinonepackageincludingtheRearSeatEntertainment
(SA6FR)containedintheRearExecutiveLoungeSeating(SA7GZ).
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Foritems3and4,aspecialradioremotecontrolwithKLEER standard
fortherearseatentertainmentsystemisincludedinadditiontotherear
compartmentdisplays,theRSEsystemandtheTouchCommand.Thisoffers
anadditionaloperatingoptionforthecustomer.
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2.SystemOverview
2.1.G12busoverview
BusoverviewG12
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2.SystemOverview
Abbreviation Explanation
ACC Activecruisecontrol
ACSM CrashSafetyModule
AMPT AmplifierTop(tophighfidelityamplifier)
ASD ActiveSoundDesign
BDC BodyDomainController
CON Controller
DME DigitalMotorElectronics
DSC DynamicStabilityControl
EARSH Electricactiverollstabilizationrear
EARSV Electricactiverollstabilizationfront
EGS Electronictransmissioncontrol
EPS ElectromechanicalPowerSteering
FLA High-beamassistant
FLER FrontalLightElectronicsRight
FLEL FrontalLightElectronicsLeft
FZD Rooffunctioncenter
GWS Gearselector
HEADUNIT HeadUnitHigh2
HKA Automaticrearair-conditioningandheating
HKFM Tailgatefunctionmodule
HSR Rearaxleslipanglecontrol
IHKA Integratedautomaticheating/airconditioning
KAFAS Camera-baseddriversupportsystems
KOMBI Instrumentpanel
LEM LightEffectManager
NFC NearFieldCommunication
NVE NightVisionElectronics
PCU PowerControlUnit
PMA Parkingmaneuveringassistant
RFK Reversingcamera
RSE RearSeatEntertainment
RSL RadarSensorLeft(avoidanceassistant)
RSR RadarSensorRight(avoidanceassistant)
SAS Optionalequipmentsystem
SCR SelectiveCatalyticReduction
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Abbreviation Explanation
SMBF Seatmodule,passenger
SMFA Seatmodule,driver
SMFAH Seatmodule,driver,rear
SPNMHL Seatpneumaticsmodulebackleft
SPNMHR Seatpneumaticsmodulebackright
SPNMVL Seatpneumaticsmodulefrontleft
SPNMVR Seatpneumaticsmodulefrontright
SWW Lanechangewarning(primary)
SWW2 Lanechangewarning(secondary)
TCB2 Telematiccontrolunit2
TRSVC ControlunitforrearviewcameraandSideView
VDP VerticalDynamicPlatform
VTG Transferbox
WCA WirelessChargingtray
1 Start-upnodecontrolunitsforstartingandsynchronizing
theFlexRaybussystem
2 Controlunitswithwake-upauthorisation
3 Controlunitsalsoconnectedatterminal15WUP
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2.2.WiringdiagramRSE
WiringdiagramRSEG12
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2.SystemOverview
Index Explanation
1 BodyDomainController(BDC)
2
Wi Fi-Directantennaontheheadunit
3 Rearcompartmentdisplay(FD),rearright
4 RSEcontrolunit(rearseatentertainment)
5 Powerdistributionbox,rear
6 CANterminator
7 LightEffectManager(LEM)
8 Snap-inadapterTouchCommandwithLIMbusconnectiontotheLEM
9 RearcompartmentdisplayFD,rearleft
10 HeadUnitHigh2
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2.3.Functionprofileofrearseatentertainmentsystem
Theintegrationoftheindividualrearseatentertainmentcomponentsinthevehicleelectricalsystemof
theG12isshownbelow.
RSEintegrationinthevehicleelectricalsystemoftheG12
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2.SystemOverview
Index Explanation
1 Centralinformationdisplay(CID)
2 HeadUnitHigh2(HU-H2)
3 Audiocontrolpanelincenterstack
4 TelematicCommunicationBox2TCB2+rooffinwiththetelephone
andtelematicantennas
5 RearseatremotecontrolKLEER
6 WirelessheadphoneswithwirelesstransmissionbasedontheKLEER
standardconnectedtothereceiverintheRSEcontrolunit
7 RearcompartmentdisplayFD,right
8 TouchCommand(TC)
9 Rearcompartmentdisplay(FD),left
10 Rearseatentertainmentcontrolunit(RSE)
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3.1.Components
3.1.1.RSEcontrolunit
Likeinthepredecessorsystems,theheartoftheRSEsystemistheRSEcontrolunit.
Inthesimplerequipmentspecification,i.e.theRearSeatEntertainment(SA6FR)withoutany
additionalLoungeoptionalequipment,theRSEcontrolunitisinstalledundertheheatingcontrolpanel
fortherearpassengercompartment.ThefronttrimpaneloftheRSEcontrolunitfacestowardsthe
rearpassengercompartment.
Componentsoftherearseatentertainmentsystem
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Index Explanation
1 Rearcompartmentdisplay10,rearleft
2 CentralinformationdisplayCID,front
3 Rearcompartmentdisplay10,rearright
4 Centerstack,frontcenter,withaudiocontrolpanel
andHeadUnitHigh2installedbehind
5 TouchCommandtablet
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KLEER radioremotecontrol,rear
7 RSEcontrolunit
TheRSEcontrolunitisinstalledbelowthecenterconsoleintherearpassengercompartmentofthe
G12fortheoptionalequipmentRearSeatEntertainment(SA6FR)incombinationwithElectric
RecliningSeatandFootrest(SA4F4)ortheSApackageRearExecutiveLoungeSeating(SA
7GZ).ThefronttrimpaneloftheRSEcontrolunitthenfacestowardsthefrontofthevehicle.
RSEcontrolunitincombinationwithLoungeequipment
InstallationlocationofRSEcontrolunit
TheRSEcontrolunit,theheadunitfortherearseatentertainmentsystem,featuresanHDMI/MHL
connectionforexternalsources(gamesconsoles,Apple TVetc.)forthefirsttimeintheG12.
AUSBinterfaceforaudioandvideoplaybackisalsoprovided.Thereforeitsupportawire-based
transmissionofaudio/videosfrommobiledevicestoRSEdisplays(withtheuseofthecorrectcable).
Asananalogueinput,ajacksocketforaudio/videoisnowintegratedinsteadoftheprevious(yellow,
whiteandred)Cinchinput.
TheRSEcontrolunitintheG12isacompletelynewdevelopmentandischaracterizedbythe
followingtechnicaldata:
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Hardware Description
Equipment
MAINCPU TIOMAP5@1.5GHz(2xCortexA15)
CPURAM 4GB
(working
memory)
Flash 8GB
memory
Network/ Jacinto5@720MHz
AudioCPU
(soundcard)
GPU SGX544MP2RC3
(graphics
card)
GPU(graphic UMA(sharedVRAM)
RAM)
Periphery OMAP5SOC+CompanionASIC
System Point2PointLinks
communication
Drive
Blu-Ray drive
Interfaces
OABR 1xinput/outputattheseparateOABRconnectionattherear
Ethernet
connection
CVBSinput 2xCVBSinputsatthemainconnectorattherear
Wired 2xanalogueviajackplug
headphones
Wireless
2xKLEER 2.4GHzdigital
headphones
Display 2xAPIX2withsupportformax.1280x720pixels(HU-HRSEhad800x600)
connection
Standard Isnolongerused(noportavailable)
Ethernet
connection
Digitalvideo HDMI/MHL
input
Analogue Jackplugforanalogueaudioandvideo
videoinput
USB USB2.0
Max.USB 2,1A6
charge
current
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3.1.2.FrontviewofRSEcontrolunit
FrontviewRSEG12
Index Explanation
1
Blu-Ray drive
2 Ejectbutton
3 Jacksocketforheadphones,right
4 HDMI/MHLsocket
5 AV-INsocket(audio/video)forjackplug
6 USBport(USB3.0)
7 Jacksocketforheadphones,left
3.1.3.RearviewofRSEcontrolunit
RearviewRSEG12
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Index Explanation
1 OABREthernetinterface
2 20-pinmainconnectorandMOSTbusinterface
3 RearcompartmentdisplayFD2(leftside)
4 RearcompartmentdisplayFD(rightside)
5 Fan
3.1.4.Rearcompartmentdisplays
CompletelynewLCmonitorsinnewdesignsandwithnewfeaturesweredevelopedfortherear
compartmentdisplayFDoftherearseatentertainmentsystemintheG12.ThetwoLCmonitorsare
free-standingdisplayseachwithascreensizedof10andaresolutionof1280x720pixels.Like
thecentralinformationdisplayCIDinthefrontoftheG12,therearcompartmentdisplayisnowalso
connecteddirectlytotheRSEcontrolunitviaAPIX2.
ThemonitorshaveaseparateON/OFFbuttononthemonitor.
TherearcompartmentdisplaysdonothavetouchcapabilityliketheCIDinthefront.
Rearcompartmentdisplayfrontandrearviews
Index Explanation
1 MainconnectorforrearcompartmentdisplayvoltagesupplyandAPIXbus
connectiontotheRSEcontrolunit
2 APIXconnectionoftherearcompartmentdisplay
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3.1.5.Wirelessheadphones(KLEER )
Wirelesstransmissionforheadphones
WhereastransmissionoftheaudiosignalsintheRSEintheF01/F02withCICwasstillbasedon
infraredtechnology,wirelesstransmissionisusedintheG12,ashasalreadybeenthecasesince
07/12withtheHU-HwithwirelesstransmissionbasedontheKLEER protocol,high-endwireless
transmissioninthe2-4GHzrangehasbeenchosenwhichsupports14channels.Incontrastto
conventionalBluetoothprotocols,theKLEER protocolensuresuncompressedandthusloss-free
soundreproductionintheheadphones.Thevoltageissuppliedviathreestandardcommercially
availableAAAbatteries.
Settingoptionsonwirelessheadphones
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Index Explanation
1 ON/OFFbuttonwithLEDforON/OFFandactivationofconnectionsetup
2 Channelselection;itispossibletochangebetweenleftorrightrear
compartmentdisplaysatthepushofabutton
3 Knurledwheelforvolumesetting
Thewirelessheadphonescanbeconnectedwiththevehiclebyawirelessconnectionbasedonthe
KLEER standard.Thecustomercanfindthisfunctionunderthemenu"MyVehicle"inthesubmenu
"SystemsettingsHeadphones/Remotecontrol.
Pairingnewheadphones
Index Explanation
1 Mainmenu"Myvehicle"
2 Submenu"Systemsettings"Headphones
Itispossibletoconnectanewpairofheadphoneshereafterswitchingontheheadphonesand
pressingiDrivecontrollerattheentry"Addnewdevice".
Connectionmodemustnowbeactivatedontheheadphones.Thisisdonebypressingandholding
theONbuttonuntiltheLEDontheheadphonesflashesrapidly.
Afterconnectionsetup,theuserisaskedwhetherhewishestoconnecttheheadphoneswiththeright
orleftdisplayoftherearseatentertainmentsystem.
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3.1.6.KLEER remotecontrol
TheKLEER remotecontrolsuppliedinthevehicletogetherwiththerearseatentertainmentsystem
hasthefollowingtechnicaldata:
Designation RearseatremotecontrolKLEER
Versions/frequencies 2.4GHz
Series F15,F16,G11,G12
Availablewiththeoptionalequipment RearSeatEntertainmentExperience(SA6NH)
andExecutiveLounge(SA7GZ)
Connectionsetupfortheradioremotecontroltakesplaceanalogouslytoconnectionsetupforthe
wirelessheadphones:
Pairingarearpassengercompartmentremotecontrol
Index Explanation
1 Mainmenu"Myvehicle"
2 Submenu"Systemsettings"Remotecontrol
AfterselectionofthesubmenuRemotecontrol,alistwithalreadyconnecteddevicesisdisplayed.
Nowpressandholdthe"MENU"buttonandtheconfirmationbutton(centerbuttonintheselector
wheel)ontherearpassengercompartmentremotecontrolfor5s.TwoLEDsontheremote
controlnowflashfor10s.
Asthenextstep,select"Connectnewdevice"inthevehicleandconfirm.Thepairingfunctionis
activatedandtheremotecontrolconnected.
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3.2.BMWTouchCommandTablet
3.2.1.Overview
Inthelatest-generationRSEsystem,therearpassengercompartmentcontrollerFCONisreplaced
bya7tabletbasedontheAndroid operatingsystem.ThecustomercanusethisBMWTouch
CommandTablet(SA6U9),orTouchCommandforshort,tocontrolconveniencefunctions,for
operationoftherearseatentertainmentsystemasareplacementfortherearpassengercompartment
controlleraswellasforcontrolofthevariousentertainmentandinfotainmentsources.
TouchCommandtabletintherearpassengercompartmentoftheG12
Inaddition,theTouchCommandcanalsoleavetheBMWinterfaceandbeoperatedasastandard
Android device.Surfingontheinternetisthenpossiblebothviathehotspotintegratedinthevehicle
aswellasoutsidethevehicleintheareacoveredbyanexternalhotspot.
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TouchCommandfunctionsintheG12
Index Explanation
COMFORT
1 Conveniencefunction:massageseatsandfitnessprograms
2 Conveniencefunction:rollersunblinds
3 Conveniencefunction:operationofheatingandairconditioning
systeminrearpassengercompartment
4 Conveniencefunction:ambientlighting
ENTERTAINMENT
5 Remotefunction:remotecontrol/operationofinfotainmentsources
APPS
6 SwitchingfromtheBMWuserinterfacetoastandardAndroidenvironment
TOUCHPAD
7 IntheG12,therearseatentertainmentsystemisoperatedwithatouchpad
ontheTouchCommandtabletinsteadofwiththerearpassenger
compartmentcontroller.
YoucanfinddetailsonoperationoftheTouchCommandtabletintheG12DisplaysandControls
trainingmanual.
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3.2.2.TouchCommandconnection
VehicleWi-Fi(Wi-Fi Direct)
TheTouchCommandisconnectedtothevehicleviaWLANintwoways.ViatheVehicleWi-Fi(Wi-
Fi Direct)and,ifpresent,viatheInternetHotspotinconnectionwiththestandardequipmentWi-Fi
Hotspot(SA6WD).
TheTouchCommandisintegratedinthevehicleWi-Fiforcontrolandmonitoringfunctions.
TheVehicleWi-FiisacertifiedstandardoftheWi-Fi AlliancewhichiscalledWi-Fi Direct.
http://www.wi-fi.org
Wi-Fi DirectisastandardfordatatransmissionbetweentwoWLANenddeviceswithoutcentral
AccessPoint.ItisbasedontheinternationalstandardIEEE802.11(ISO/IEC8802-11),which
describesthepropertiesofawirelessnetwork.
IntheG12,thisdatatransmissionalwaystakesplacebymeansofWi-Fi Directbetweentheheadunit
(withconnectedWLANantenna)andthefollowingenddevices:
BetweenheadunitandsmartphonefortheScreencastfunction
(seeG12Telephoneandtelematicsystemstrainingmanual).
BetweenheadunitandTouchCommandforthecontroland
monitoringfunctionsviatabletPC.
Wi-Fi Direct(VehicleWi-Fi)streamingsourcesintheG12
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3.3.Wi-FiHotspot
3.3.1.Wi-FiHotspot
Wi-FiHotspot
TheWi-FiHotspot(SA6WD)isincluded(asa100%option)onUSmarketvehicles.Itisusedby
customeraccesstotheinternet(worldwideweb)fromtheirphonewhileinthevehicle.The
term"Wi-Fi"iscommonlyusedinsteadofWLAN.ThatiswhythetermWi-Fiwiththecorresponding
logoisoftenusedincombinationwiththeWLANhotspot.
Wi-Fi symbol
Thehotspotisamulti-pointconnectionsimilartoahomenetwork.Thehotspotperformsthetask
ofa"hub",asfamiliarfromnetworktechnology.Thecustomercanconnectupto10devicestothe
hotspot(hub)andsurfontheinternetwithamaximumdownloadspeedofupto100Mbit/s.A"Client
toClient"connectionisnotpossible.Inotherwords,thedevicescannotcommunicatewitheachother.
Innetworkterms,thismeansthatthe"hub"doesnothavea"bridge"function.
Thehotspotfunctioncanbeusedbythecustomerincombinationwithanexistingoradditionalmobile
dataplan.Thehardwareinthevehicleforthehotspotiscoupledtotheoptionalequipmentwireless
charging(SA6NW)whichincludesconvenienttelephone(SA6NS).
Thehotspotfunctioncanbeusedbythecustomerincombinationwithanexistingoradditionalcell
dataplan.ThecustomermustindependentlyextendthedataplanwiththeproviderintheEurope
andUSversions.Theprocedureissimilartothatforbookinghotspotaccessinahotelorapublic
hotspotinacaf.Afterthedataconnectionissetupbetweentheenddevice(smartphone,tabletPC,
etc.)andthehotspot,aproviderpagewillbedisplayedwherethecustomercanindependentlyextend
thedatacontract.
Ifthebookingissuccessful,aconnectionwillbesetuptothefree,unfilteredinternetviatheMIMO-
LTEdataconnectionintheTCB2.TEL1andTEL2intheroofantenna/rooffinaredefinedastelematic
antennasforreception.Informationonthisisprovidedintheinformationbulletin"G12Telephoneand
telematics".
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DatagraphicofhotspotintheG12
Thehotspotallowsthecustomerfreeaccesstotheinternetforhissmartdevices(smartphones,
tablets,PC,etc.)andalsopermitsinternetaccesswiththeTouchCommandtableavailableforthe
RearSeatEntertainment.
ForthefirsttimeatBMW,theemergencyantenna(BACKUPorECALLantenna)integratedinthe
TCB2isusedasthehotspotantennaforthehotspotintheentirevehicleinterior.
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HotspotintheG12
Thedriver'spositionwasintentionallynotshownhereasaWi-Fireceptionposition.Whenthe
vehicleisstationary,thedrivercanofcoursealsoaccessthehotspotviaamobileenddevice(cell
phone,tablet).
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3.4.Functions
3.4.1.Overview
Thefunctionsforrearseatentertainmentarestructuredinasimilarwaytothemainmenuofthehead
unitandCIDinthefrontareaofthevehicle.
DisplayontherearpassengercompartmentdisplayoftherearseatentertainmentsystemintheG12
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Index Explanation
1 ConnectedDrivebrowserfunctionintherearseatentertainmentsystem
(internet)
2 NavigationmapdisplayintherearseatentertainmentsystemintheG12
3 OverviewofmainmenuforrearseatentertainmentintheG12;
mainmenuselectionCommunication
4 Musicsource"GunsNRoses",playbackinrearseatentertainmentsystem;
selection"HDMIRearfromthefavoritesmenuintherearseatentertainment
system
3.4.2.Zoning
Tosimplifyoperationofentertainmentdevicesinthedrivingareaandrearareaofthepassenger
compartmentforthecustomer,asimplecontrolconceptwasdefinedformediaoperationthrough
"zoning".
Mediathatareinserted,pluggedinorstreamedtotheheadunitatthefront,inthedrivingareaorhead
unitareaofthevehicle,canbeoperatedandplayedbackatthefrontbymeansofthecontrollerorCID
ontheHeadUnitHigh2.
Thereisalsoazonewhosesourcescanbeaccessedjointlyatthefrontandrearofthevehicle.
MediathatareinsertedorpluggedintotheRSEcontrolunitintherearpassengercompartmentcan
beoperatedandplayedonlyviatheTouchCommandorKLEER remotecontrol.
ZoningconceptoftheG12
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3.RearSeatEntertainmentSystem
Index Explanation
1
RSEzone(rearofvehicle):Blu-Ray driveintheRSEcontrolunit,MHL
+HDMIexternaldevices,USBinterfaceintheRSEcontrolunit,AUX-In+AV-In
intheRSEcontrolunit
2 Combinedzone:BroadcastmediasuchasRadio,EntertainmentServer
(musiccollection),browser(withavailableConnectedDriveserviceInternet
(SA6AR),integratedoperatinginstructionsIBA,ScreencastviaWi-Fi Direct
3 Headunitzone(frontofvehicle):HeadunitDVDdrive,headunitUSB
interface(s),wireless(wirelesssourcessuchasBluetoothaudiostreaming,
apps,etc.);OnlineEntertainment
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3.RearSeatEntertainmentSystem
3.4.3.Connections
Thefollowingillustrationsareintendedtobrieflyshowthedifferencebetweenpairingdevicesby
meansofVehicleWi-Fi(Wi-Fi Direct)andconnectingdevicesbymeansofthehotspot.
ConnectionsetupintheG12
Index Explanation
1 Settingsmenuandactivationmenuforexternalsources
2
ActivationofVehicleWi-Fi(Wi-Fi Direct)
2a Activationinthevehicle
2b SelectionofaconnectiontoaTouchCommandtablet
2c SearchonthetabletfortheWi-Ficonnectioninthevehicle
withtherespectiveVINidentification
3 Activationofthehotspotinthevehicle
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3.RearSeatEntertainmentSystem
Index Explanation
3a Activationinthevehicle
3b SelectiontotransmitahotspotID
3c Displayofhotspotnameandhotspotkeyinthevehicle
3d Connectionatexternaldevicetothevehiclehotspot
3.4.4.Rearpassengercompartmentenabling
Theselectionismadeinthemainmenu"MyVehicle"inthesubmenu"Systemsettings""Rear-seat
entertainment".
Rearpassengercompartmentenabling
Index Explanation
1 Mainmenu"Myvehicle"
2 Submenu"SystemsettingsRear-seatentertainment
Thefollowingareavailableforselection:
Limited(onlyMedia/Radio)
Ifthesameentertainmentsourceisselectedatthefrontandrear,nofurthersettingscanbemade
forthissource.Forexample,iftheradioisplayingatthefrontandrear,thestationcanbechanged
onlyatthefront.Theentertainmentsourceselectedatthefrontisoutputviathespeakers.The
entertainmentsourceselectedattherearcanbeoutputonlyviaheadphones.Onlythefollowing
functioncanbeaccessedattherearinthissetting:"Media/Radio"
Enablerear-seatcontrol
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3.RearSeatEntertainmentSystem
Ifthesameentertainmentsourceisselectedatthefrontandrear,settingscanbe
madeforthissourceatbothfrontandrear.
Rearseatentertainmentoff
Rearseatentertainmentisswitchedoffandcannolongerbeactivatedfromthe
rearpassengercompartment.
Volumelimitation
Volumelimitationcanbeactivatedfromthefrontfortherearpassengercompartment.
Servingfunction
Inaddition,thedriver/frontpassengercanalso"serve"afunctiontotherearseatentertainment
system.Oneorbothrearcompartmentdisplaysarethenselectedunderthemainmenu"Media/
Radio"inthesubmenu"Rear".Onlyentertainmentsourcesareavailableforthe"serving"function.
Languagesettings
Aspecialfeatureapplieswhenthevehiclelanguageischanged.Ifthevehiclelanguageischanged,the
TouchCommandconnectedviaWi-Fi DirectisalsorebootedandtheTouchCommandtabletstartsin
thechangedlanguagevariantofthevehicle.
ChangingthelanguageversionintheAndroid applicationoftheoperatingsystemoftheTouch
Commandtablet(appsinstalledontheTouchCommandtablet)doesnotinfluencethesetvehicle
languageofthetablet.
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4.TouchCommandUpdate
4.1.Background
TheTouchCommandTabletisdownwardlycompatibleandcanthereforecommunicatewithall
vehicleelectricalsystemversionsandintegrationlevelsthatsupportaTouchCommand.This
communicationbasisislost,however,ifthevehicleelectricalsystemisprogrammedtoahigher
integrationlevelbytheBMWprogrammingsystem.TheTouchCommandTabletmustthenalsobe
programmed.Itisupdatedviaaspecialprogram,theTouchCommandServiceUpdater(TCSU).
ThisisdistributedtothesharedstorageoftheBMWserviceworkshopviaanonlineupdate.Acurrent
driverprogramforAndroid tabletsfromSAMSUNG ismadeavailabletogetherwiththeTSCU.
Amongotherthings,thecachednavigationmapdataisalsostoredonthissharedstorage,asmall,
autonomousNASserver.ProgrammingviatheBMWprogrammingsystem(ISTA/PorISTANext)isnot
planned.
4.2.Updateprocess
TheTouchCommandtabletisswitchedtodownloadmodebymeansofakeycombinationdescribed
intheTCSUmanual.TheTouchCommandisthenconnectedwiththePCorlaptoponwhich
TCSU.exeislocated.InthenextstepTCSU.exeislaunchedonthelaptop.TheupdateprogramTouch
CommandServiceUpdaterrunsseparatelyhereasTCSU.exewithoutinstallingitselfintheoperating
systemwhenexecuted.
Ifthetabletisnotshownasadded,thismaybeduetotoomanyappsbeingactive.Pleasecloseall
appsontheTouchCommandandrestarttheprocess.ThesameappliestotheWindowsPCiftoo
manyprogramsarebeingrunheresimultaneously.
ThepackageisofferedinWUSSforBMWbranchesthatrequiretheadminrightsforinstallationofthe
driver
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4.TouchCommandUpdate
UpdateprocessviatheTCSU
Index Explanation
1 AndroidtabletTouchCommandindownloadmode
2 USBconnectionwithoriginalcableforfromtheBMWrange
PartsandAccessories(EPC:61122336423)
3 ApplicationTCSU.exerunonworkshopPCorlaptoporonISSSNext
AsuccessfullyconnectedTouchCommandthathasbeenrecognizedbythesystemisaddedbothin
thegridasayellow-markeddevice(e.g.COM8)andinthemessagewindow.
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4.TouchCommandUpdate
ExecutedTCSU.exeapplication
Index Explanation
1
Android devicewasdetected,visiblebydisplayoftheyellowwindow
2 MessagewindowwiththeinformationthatanAndroiddevicehasbeen
successfullyfound:IDXXXAdded
3 Startbutton
DownloadtotheAndroidTouchCommanddevicestartsafterpressingtheStartbutton.Thedownload
isaccompaniedbyagreenprogressbar.Theindividualstepsareshownbelow:
Updateprocess
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4.TouchCommandUpdate
Index Explanation
1 Startupdateprocess
2 UpdateprocessleadstorestartontheAndroidtabletTouchCommand
3 TouchCommandrestarts
4 ThemessagePASSisdisplayedafterasuccessfulTouchCommandrestart
andalastcheck.TheupdatewassuccessfulandtheTouchCommanddevice
canberemoved.
4.3.Whenisanupdatenecessary?
AnupdateoftheTouchCommandtabletmustbeperformedinthefollowingcases:
1 EnteredfaultcodeandcorrespondinginstructionfromtheBMWdiagnosissystem.
2 Afterprogrammingthevehicletoanewintegrationlevelifthefault"Vehiclecompatibility
problem"isenteredindiagnosis.
3 Intheeventofacustomercomplaint.
4 Asnecessaryintheeventofavailablesecurityupdates.
4.4.Handbook
AdetaileddescriptionofprogrammingtheTouchCommandtabletisprovidedinthehandbook.
Sinceithadnotyetbeendecidedatthetimeofeditorialclosingwherethehandbookwillbeavailable
fordownloadforthedealerorganization.
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