LUCAS 5AS ALARM (SM034)

LUCAS 5AS ALARM - System Overview

Extensively used in the Rover Car range from 1994 to present day, this Black coloured stand alone programmable alarm unit acts as the Security immobilisation link between the key fob and the various engine management systems. There are two variants of the alarm with different functionality both covered by this module transparently meaning that depending on the version connected some information may not be available.

SM034 - LUCAS 5AS ALARM - System Help file

Version 1.22

LUCAS 5AS ALARM - Known Fitments

Vehicle makes, models and variants known or believed to be using this vehicle system, required diagnostic lead and degree of known compatibility.

Vehicle Make	Vehicle Model	Vehicle Variant	Diagnostic Lead
Rover	25	>2003 approx	Black OBDII Lead
Rover	45	>2003 approx	Black OBDII Lead
Rover	100	95-97	Yellow EGR Lead + LD009
Rover	100	97>	Black OBDII Lead
Rover	200	94.5-96	Yellow EGR Lead + LD009
Rover	New 200	96>>	Black OBDII Lead
Rover	400	ALL	Black OBDII Lead
Rover	New 400	ALL	Black OBDII Lead
Rover	Mini	95-97	Yellow EGR Lead + LD009
Rover	Mini	97>	Black OBDII Lead
Rover	Commerce	>2003 approx	Black OBDII Lead
Rover	Rover CDV	>2003 approx	Black OBDII Lead
Rover	Streetwise	ALL	Black OBDII Lead
MGF	MGF	1997-2003	Black OBDII Lead
MGF	TF	>2003 approx	Black OBDII Lead
MGF	ZR	>2003 approx	Black OBDII Lead
MGF	ZS	>2003 approx	Black OBDII Lead
MGF	Express	1997-2003	Black OBDII Lead

LUCAS 5AS ALARM - Physical Details

SM034 - LUCAS 5AS ALARM - Diagnostic Capabilities (Read Fault Codes)

Although classed as a Fault memory, this is more of an Alarm trigger event memory / history which reveals the causes of the last 5 events which caused the Alarm to activate. This is extremely useful in helping identify the cause of false triggers.

SM034 - LUCAS 5AS ALARM - Diagnostic Capabilities (Settings)

Values, configuration settings, and other stored information which can be read from the ECU, edited and then rewritten back. Read settings can also be stored as a standard HTML page for reference. These pages can then later be re loaded and re written back to the ECU. Please note that some values may be read only due to the fact that they are supplied from the ECU’s ROM or are internally calculated.
Clicking on the settings link, it will open a page with two choices, "Settings and Information" and "Coding Data". The first page contains information about Lucas 5 AS alarm, settings information, and gives the possibility to change different settings of the alarm. The second page contains only coding data, and is to be used only to program a new ECU.

GENERAL SETTINGS

MEMS code: This is the code transmitted by the 5AS alarm unit. It can have any value between 0 and 65535.
Bad plip keycode allowance: This is the number of invalid plip codes the alarm will accept before triggering.
Number of plip learnt: This is the number of plips learnt by the 5AS alarm.
Plip keycode: The plip code information uniquely identifies each key it is split in 4 parts. It is possible to obtain the number for any given key by learning it to the 5AS alarm and then reading this number from the alarms memory. Once you know what the number is for any given plip you can then simply type in its code into any alarm you wish to react to it.
Plip presses for easy synchronization: This is the number of presses of the plip to allow an easy resynchronization.
Plip presses for resynchronization: During a resynchronization of the plips, the plip has to be pressed this number of times.
Plip presses for low battery: To rule out spurious errors the alarm must receive more than one consecutive transmission of a plip in which the low battery indication is set. This value is the number of successive transmissions to be received before the alarm activates the low battery indication via the security LED.
EKA code: This is a special Emergency Key Access code which can be entered into the alarm using either the door lock or in the door ajar switch. Exact details of the procedure can be found in the vehicles handbook.
Alarm serial number: This is the serial number of the alarm as printed on a label affixed to the lid.
Week of build: This is the week of the year when the ECU was manufactured.
Year of build: This is the year the ECU was manufactured.
Alarm sound: This setting determines if the horn will sound in a continuous tone or if it will be pulsed when the alarm has been triggered.
Time Synchronize: Both the alarm and the plip each have a timer in them which stays in synchronization and can be used as part of the correct key verification sequence every time the key is used. Setting this value to No turns off this function.
Time Error: Both the alarm and the plip each have a timer in them which stays in synchronization and can be used as part of the correct key verification sequence every time the key is used. However it is possible for one of the timers to run marginally faster or slower than the other. Setting this value to yes allows the alarm to accept an error rate of up to 9 seconds in every hour between the two as a pass.
Resync on lock: When set to ENABLED the alarm and the key will synchronize to each other whenever the vehicle is locked.
Resync on arm: When set to ENABLED the alarm and the key will synchronize to each other whenever the alarm is armed.
Low Battery: When set to ENABLED this configures the alarm to notify the user via the security LED that the plip has a low battery in accordance with the other settings which affect this function's operation. When set to NO the function is totally disabled.
Low battery error: This configures the alarm to notify the user via the Security LED either on the first receipt of a key code in which the low battery flag is set or to wait until it has received a number of them in succession. The exact number is determined by the value stored in the LOW BAT COUNT box.

CODING DATA

Coding Data 1-32: 32 blocks of programmable data stored in the ECU to control its functionality for specific variations of vehicle. There are a number of hexadecimal digits, each digit separated by a comma. Re-entered parameters should be entered in an identical format to that which is read. Changing this values can produce unknown alteration in the functionality of the ECU, damage the ECU or even damage your car.

SM034 - LUCAS 5AS ALARM - Diagnostic Capabilities (Inputs)

Realtime live display of the information the electronic control unit of the selected vehicle system is currently deriving from its input sensors.

Driver’s sill down: Gives the current status of the drivers door sill switch input.
Driver’s sill up: Gives the current status of the drivers door sill switch input.
Ignition stage II: Gives the current status of ignition input to the alarm.
Drivers door ajar: Gives the current status of the front right hand door ajar switch.
Passengers door ajar: Gives the current status of any secondary door's door ajar switch.
Tail gate: Gives the current status of the tailgates open / closed switch.
Door key: Gives the current status of the door key switch.
Bonnet: Gives the current status of the bonnets open / closed switch.
Volumetric: Gives the status of the volumetric sensor.
Plip Keycode: Gives the last plip learned since the ignition was switched on. The information will erase when the ignition is recycled.

SM034 - LUCAS 5AS ALARM - Diagnostic Capabilities (Outputs)

Choice of outputs that can be tested, including door locks, hazards, alarm LED, sounder. Each output has an ON and OFF choice. Click on the ON link to start the test and on OFF to end.

SM034 - LUCAS 5AS ALARM - Diagnostic Capabilities (Other)

Choice of functions that can be performed.

PLIP programming (learn mode): This puts the alarm unit into plip (remote control key fob) programming mode. Any plip (within range) which is pressed repeatedly until the hazards flash is then accepted as an authorised one. Up to 4 may be programmed one after the other whilst in learn mode. This can be done only with the ignition on.