Continental Automotive Technologies NCMF101 Body Control Module User Manual NCMF1 01 USA Canada V6 L42
Continental Automotive GmbH Body Control Module NCMF1 01 USA Canada V6 L42
Contents
- 1. Compliance Statement
- 2. user manual
user manual

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User Manual 
of the Continental 
Radio frequency transceiver 
Model: 
NCMF1_01
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BBREVIATION 
R
EGISTER
Abbreviation
Description
CW  Continuous Wave 
FCC  Federal Communication Commission 
LF  Low Frequency 
RF  Radio Frequency 
TPMS  Tire-Pressure Monitoring System 
RKE  Remote Keyless Entry System 
PASE  Passive Entry 

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1  Purpose 
This homologation report is written to describe the functions integrated into 
the NewCMF1 System to prepare homologation for complete system to 
answer LF regulation. 
2  General Product Information 
2.1  Applicant/Manufacturer  
Continental Automotive GmbH 
Siemensstrasse 12 
93055 Regensburg, Germany 
2.2  Brand 
Continental 
2.3  System Description 
The  Body  Control  Module  (BCM)  NewCMF1  is  an  integrated  transmitter-
receiver (base station) in the vehicle that interfaces with the Remote Keyless Entry 
(RKE) FOBIK using RF and LF. The BCM NewCMF1 contains the controlling logic for 
the Passive Entry (pase) Keyless Go (PEKG) and Immobilizer (Immo).  
The BCM New CMF1 communicates on the CAN vehicle communication bus. 
The BCM New CMF1 also interfaces with the vehicle’s door handles, trunk/Liftgate 
(as  equipped)  and  multiple  LF  antennae  for  purposes  of  providing  PEKG 
functionality.  

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3  Systems Overview 
Fobik 
BCM 
New 
CMF1 
LF Antenna 
Room’s 2/Trunk 
LF Antenna 
Driver 
LF Antenna 
Passenger 
LF Antenna 
Bumper
TPMS 

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4  Functions Variants 
a.  TPMS 
(Tire-Pressure Monitoring System) 
i.  System Explanation 
To  control the  pressure  of  vehicles wheels,  the pressure  captor  (certificate  done)  transmit 
information to the BCM in RF. The BCM decode the signal (with RF Receiver) and transmit 
data on CSPI bus  No LF transmission 
b.  RKE 
(Remote Keyless Entry System) 
i.  System Explanation 
To  lock  and  unlock  the  vehicle  at  distance  a  function  is  implemented  in  the  system.  The 
FOBIK transmit to the receiver an order. That it transmits on the CAN bus allows to achieve 
function  No LF transmission 
BCM 
TPMS1  TPMS2 
TPMS3 
BCM 
Fobik
RF  
TPMS4 

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c.  PASE 
(Passive Entry) 
i.  System Explanation 
The system works by having a series of LF 
(low  frequency  125 kHz)  transmitting 
antennae  both  inside  and  outside  the 
vehicle. The external antennae are located in 
the  door  handles.  When  the  vehicle  is 
triggered,  either  by  pulling  the  handle  or 
touching  the  handle,  an  LF  signal  is 
transmitted  from  the  antennas  to  the  key. 
The key becomes activated if it is sufficiently 
close  and  it  transmits  its  ID  back  to  the 
vehicle  via  RF  to  a  receiver  located  in  the 
vehicle.  If  the  key  has  the  correct  ID,  the 
PASE module unlocks the vehicle. 
d.   PASE 
i.  System Explanation 
When the battery of Fobik is totally discharged, the BCM contains a function 
which  pilots  the  antenna  Room’s  1.  This  antenna  allows  communicating  at  short 
distance with LF stage present on Fobik and to supply by field the Fobik to create a 
Carrier Wave  signal.  The  LF  coil  which  is  used  to  communicate  and  authenticate 
Fobiks during Limp Home mode (125Khz).  
BCM 
Fobik
Immo 
LF 
Transmission
BCM 
Fobik
LF Antenna
LF Ant
LF Ant
LF Ant
LF Ant
RF  
LF  

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5  Radio Frequency Parameters 
Following are the RF receiver parameters of the BCM NewCMF1: 
US EU JP Units
Frequency 433,92 433,92 315 MHz
Receiver Model 40515519 40515519 40406556 -
Frequency tolerance untrimmed
Temperature range -40°C…+85°C +/- 90 ppm
Data rate kbps
Receiver Bandwidth 300 kHz
Modulation -
Conducted sensitivity (typ./min.)
MER 10% -106 / -103 -106 / -103 -106 / -103 dBm
Operating Temperature -40 / +85 -40 / +85 -40 / +85 °C
Storage Temperature -40 / +85 -40 / +85 -40 / +85 °C
Nominal Supply Voltage 5 5 5 V
Run On supply current typ.
Single Conversion Mode 10,5 10,5 10,5 mA
Run On supply current max.
Single Conversion Mode 14 14 14 mA
9,6  ±10%
FSK
6  LF parameters 
Below are the technical parameters of the NewCMF1  LF transmitter: 
Carrier frequency:    125 kHz 
Frequency shift:    +/- 0.3 % 
Number of channels:    1 
Modulation type:    Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) 
Data rate:      3900 bit/s 
Field strength:      < 66 dBµA/m @ 10m 
Supply voltage:     12V lead acid vehicle battery 
DC/DC converter range:      9V to 40V 
Voltage supply range:    9V up to 16V 
Antenna type:      Winded wire coil 
Antenna Brand:     all Continental, except Kazashi 
        Kazashi 
Antenna Model:   REF SI581 03 113 00, 
285E4 JK60A, 285E5 JK60A, 
28E6 5RA0A 
Kazashi 350µH 
Antenna gain:  REF SI581 03 113 00: 0 dBi 
  285E4 JK60A: 0 dBi 
  285E5 JK60A: 0 dBi 
  28E6 5RA0A : 0 dBi 
  Kazashi 350µH: 0 dBi 

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7  Variants and Model designation 
8  LF system configurations for markets 
8.1  USA/Canada 
LF System configuration used for USA/Canada markets are (see above table 
too): 
L42 
9  LF system antenna configuration 
9.1  L42 System LF 
BCM NewCMF1
Model: 
Reference Continental intern 
LF System 
configuration 
NCMF1_01 
A2C12416900
L42 (EUR) 
A2C12417300
L42 (US) 
A2C11548900
L42 (Full V4) 

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9.2  LF Antenna Type 
LF System 
            L42 
References  Comments  Ferrite dimension  Inductance  Impedance  Pictures  5 
REF SI581 03 113 00  Door Handle  60x10x3 mm3  145µH±6%  113Ω±6% 
2  
285E4 JK60A or 285E5 
JK60A  Bumper/Interior  70x13x4 mm3  145µH±6%  113Ω±6%  1 
28E6 5RA0A  Interior  100x13x4 mm3  145µH±6%  113Ω±6% 
1 
350µH/7 Ohms  Kazashi  32x3mm  350µH±6%  7Ω±6% 
1 

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Label USA/ Canada 
Continental 
NCMF1_01 
FCC ID:KR5NCMF101 
IC:7812D-NCMF101 
Owner Manual Canada 
IC:7812D-NCMF101 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux 
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions 
suivantes : 
 (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit 
accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible 
d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. 
Owner Manual USA 
FCC ID:KR5NCMF101 
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 
 to the following two conditions: 
 (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible  
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.