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 # Sending Messages to ASDforEV

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

Here is the list of messages that can be sent to Ansys Sound: ASDforEV using this API.

## General Message

KeywordDataComments**ALIVE**empty**ALIVE** (with no DATA) should be sent every 5 seconds so that ASDforEV can indicate that the CAN bus is still being read by the dedicated application## Vehicle Messages

KeywordDataComments**Speed**Value (float)Vehicle speed in kph**RPM**Value (float)Engine RPM**Load**Value (float)Accelerator pedal load in %**Acceleration**Value (float)Vehicle acceleration in g**Torque**Value (float)Engine torque in N.m**Brake**Value (float)Brake pedal position in %## Ambiance Messages

KeywordDataComments**Ambiance1\_Activate**Value (float)This message sends the values that will control the activation of sound function Ambiance1.**Ambiance1\_Angle**Value (float)This message sends the values that will control the azimuth angle of sound function Ambiance1.Similar messages are used for sound functions **Ambiance2** and **Ambiance 3**.

## SAF Messages

KeywordDataComments**SAF\_Activate**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the activation of the SAF sound function**SAF\_Angle**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the azimuth angle of the SAF sound function**SAF\_Diffuseness**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the spatialization diffuseness of the SAF sound function## ICE-ASD Messages

KeywordDataComments**ICEASD\_Activate**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the activation of the ICE-ASD sound function**ICEASD\_RPM**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the RPM used to pilot ICE-ASD pitch and gain**ICEASD\_Speed**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the speed used to pilot ICE-ASD gain**ICEASD\_Load**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the load used to pilot ICE-ASD gain**ICEASD\_Acceleration**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the acceleration used to switch between 2 ICE-ASD datasets, respectively dedicated to acceleration and deceleration phases## ADAS Messages

KeywordDataComments**ADAS1\_Activate**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the activation of sound function ADAS1.**ADAS1\_Silence**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the silence duration of sound function ADAS1.**ADAS1\_Angle**Value(float)This message sends the values that will control the azimuth angle of sound function ADAS1.Similar messages are used for sound function **ADAS2** to sound function **ADAS5**.

## HMI Messages

KeywordDataComments**HMI1\_Activate**Value(float)If **HMI1\_Activate on** was previously sent, this message sends the values that will control the activation of sound function HMI1.**HMI1\_Silence**Value(float)If **HMI1\_Silence on** was previously sent, this message sends the values that will control the silence duration of sound function HMI1.**HMI1\_Angle**Value(float)If **HMI1\_Angle on** was previously sent, this message sends the values that will control the azimuth angle of sound function HMI1.Similar messages are used for sound function **HMI2** to sound function **HMI15**.

## Other Messages

KeywordDataComments**Mode**Value (float)This message sends driving mode values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing**Steering**Value (float)This message sends steering wheel position values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing**Traffic**Value (float)This message sends traffic level values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing**Lighting**Value (float)This message sends lighting values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing**Temperature**Value (float)This message sends exterior air temperature values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing**Rain**Value (float)This message sends rain values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing**OutLight**Value (float)This message sends exterior lighting level values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing**Wind**Value (float)This message sends wind speed values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing**Time**Value (float)This message sends time of day values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing## Custom Messages

KeywordDataComments**Custom1**Value (float)This message sends an additional custom parameter's values to be used in ASDforEV’s External data preprocessingSimilar messages are used for 9 other custom signals, from **Custom2** to **Custom10**.