Autoplugin RCP-FM User manual

Autoplugin RCP-FM
Version 7.5
Technical Description
User Manual
Rev. A

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Table of Contents
Description ……………………………………………………………………
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Module’s Possibilities .………………………………………………………..
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Package Content ……………………………………………………………….
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Basic Functions ..…..…………………………………………………………..
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Additional Functions …………………………………………………………..
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Signals ………..………………………………………………………………...
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Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………….….
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Glossary ………………………………………………………………………..
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Description
The Autoplugin RCP-FM is electronic module designed for remote control of
fuel-fired heater (parking heater, fuel operated heater, pre-heater), factory installed
on Ford Transit Custom (2013-), Ford Tourneo Сustom (2013-) or Ford
Transit Van (2014-). The device controls the heater via CAN-bus.
Module’s Possibilities
·Embedded heater remote control by using car’s remote control key
·Set of inputs for outer remote control connection
·Set of outputs with programmable heater status signals
·Remote cancellation of heater startup, programmed in the driver
information system of the CIP
·Indication of heater autonomous operation with the direction indicators
flashing in the rearview mirrors
·Extended boost heat mode control
·Additional protection of the main battery from discharging by inspecting
voltage level and time of autonomous operation of the heater
Package Content
1. Autoplugin RCP-FM module (0108-1110)
2. Plug-n-play cable
3. Wiring for permanent connection
4. Installation set
5. Technical Description brochure
6. Installation Manual brochure

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Basic Functions
1. To start/stop the heater by using additional remote control, see
documentation for the remote control. The functions of the remote control
depend on its possibilities, connection schemes and module’s settings.
2. To start the heater by using car’s remote control key press “Unlock” button
2 times and then press “Lock” button. Time intervals between presses must
not exceed 20 seconds. The excess of time interval restarts the counter of
“Unlock” button presses. If the car is equipped with factory alarm system,
intervals between button pressings should be at least 6 seconds long, and
final “Lock” pressing should be performed twice. Car confirms reception of
commands from the key with hazard signals flashing. As a result of entering
a sequence the car should flash 2 times with long flashes, then 2 times with
short flashes.
3. By default RCP adjusted only to switch on the heater by using remote
control key. To switch off the heater from the key, change the setup item
3.1. As both the commands use the same combination of “Unlock” presses,
you should know heater status before you send a command. Therefore it is
recommended to activate setup items 6.4 – 6.6 to see heater status by the
means of direction indicators flashing in rearview mirrors. The possibility to
stop the heater remotely may be useful in case of trip cancelation, including
one programmed in the CIP.
4. It is possible remotely disable startups of the heater, programmed in the CIP.
Use additional remote control to send stop command when the heater is idle
(not possible with car’s remote control key). Starting the heater any way or
turning the ignition to “on” position enables CIP programs again.
5. Additionally installed button has several functions. Current function is
defined by the heater status, the ignition status and the engine status (see
table. 1)
When the ignition is turned off, the button is used for immediate start or
stop of the heater. Button pressing changes the heater status to another one:
switches off the operated heater or switches on the idle heater.
When the ignition is turned on, button press keeps current condition of
the heater after the engine start. So, if the heater has operated before the engine
start, it may continue to operate after the engine start (in the boost heat mode).
If the heater has been idle before engine start, button pressing keeps heater
status (heater doesn’t start in boost heat mode) after engine start. These
functions are called quick enabling and disabling of boost heat mode
respectively. Being activated these functions act for the current ignition cycle.
Turning the ignition off cancels function activity.
When the engine runs, the button is used to quick enable of the boost heat
mode (if the boost heat mode was disabled).
Warning! The parking heater must not be operated at filling stations, near
sources of combustible vapours or dust or in enclosed spaces

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Table 1
Button function
Ignition
status
Engine
status
Heater
status
Description
(how to use)
Heater immediate
start
Off
Not running
Off
One-touch heater start
Heater immediate
stop
Off
Not running
On
One-touch heater stop
One-time boost
disable
On
Not running
Off
Quick disabling of boost
heat mode for short trips
One-time boost
enable
On
Not running
On
Quick enabling of boost
heat mode in case of boost
heat mode disabling by
RCP settings or in case of
one-time disabling
previously
On
Running
Off
The fuel fired heater needs about 3 minutes to go to the normal operation after the
startup. If your trip is planned to be shorter, it is recommended to use function
called “one-time boost disable”. This preserves the heater from premature
clogging. Turn on the ignition, press the button, then start the engine. Now the
heater will not operate with the engine while don’t you enable boost heat mode
again.
Connection
RCP may be connected in two ways. Plug-n-play connection is easy type of
connection which not requires special skills. Permanent connection is
recommended for professional installation. It needs at least some experience in car
electronics. Read installation manual for detailed connection schemes.
Additional Functions
By default RCP is adjusted to execute basic functions, such as start of the heater by
using Ford key or additional button, stop of the heater by using the button, control
of boost heat mode, etc. To turn on additional functions (a possibility to stop the
heater by using Ford key, battery monitoring, indication by turn signals in rear-
view mirrors, extended control of boost heat mode, etc.) you need enter the module
into programming mode and activate corresponding setting.
Programming button and the brakes pedal are used to enter programming
mode and to the settings change. Plug-n-play cable is equipped with preinstalled

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programming button. Use additionally installed button as programming button in
case of permanent connection of the module.
It is necessary to stop the engine and the heater at first. Turn the ignition on,
press and hold the brakes pedal. Then 3 times press the programming button (each
time hold the button until LED goes off, about 1.5 seconds). Both direction
indicators in the CIP confirm entering to the setup mode with 2 flashes. Release
the brakes pedal finally.
Each setup item in the settings table is a 3-digit code. To enter a digit of a
code, shortly press the button so much times, as corresponds to a digit. The LED
and the direction indicators symbols in the CIP confirm each button press: the LED
briefly goes off, the left direction indicator flashes one time when the first or the
third digit of code is entered, the right direction indicator - when the second digit
of code is entered. To complete a digit entering, press and release brakes pedal.
The CIP confirms it with one flash of both direction indicators simultaneously.
When all three digits entered, the module checks the code for validity and confirms
it with the direction indicators flashing. The both direction indicators flash twice
simultaneously in case of valid code and flash twice alternately in case of invalid
code.
If entered digit is not correct, press and release brakes button until the module
indicates an error. Enter the code once more in that case. Several codes can be
entered without exit of setup mode.
Turn the ignition off to exit setup mode. New settings are saved in the nonvolatile
memory of the module and stored there regardless of whether the module is
connected or not. Attention: If you start the engine without exit Setup mode, new
settings will not be saved in memory.
To reset the module to the factory settings, enter the code 8.1.1. Both direction
indicators in the CIP should flash three times, confirming command execution.
Then the module exits Setup mode and restarts.
To clear all the errors in the heater’s memory and thus unblock the heater, enter the
code 9.1.1. Both direction indicators flash five times confirming errors clearing. If
unblocking of the heater is impossible, the indicators flash five times alternatively.
Pay attention: when you apply unblocking function for the first time, RCP
remembers VIN code of the car. In the future unblock function will work only for
this car.
Settings Table (2)
2.
Heater
Timing
2.1. Limitation of
heater’s total
operation time in
pre-heat mode
2.1.1 *Not applied
2.1.2 40 minutes
2.1.3 50 minutes
2.1.4 60 minutes
2.1.5 70 minutes
2.1.6 80 minutes
2.1.7 90 minutes
2.1.8 100 minutes
2.1.9 120 minutes

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2.2. Limitation of
heater’s cycle
operation time in
pre-heat mode
2.2.1 10 minutes
2.2.2 15 minutes
2.2.3 20 minutes
2.2.4 25 minutes
2.2.5 *30 minutes
3.
Heater
remote
control by
using
remote
control key
3.1. Entering the
sequence on the
remote control key
3.1.1 *Start the heater
3.1.2 Start of idle heater, stop of operated
heater
3.2. Number of
“Unlock” button
presses in sequence
for heater control
3.2.1 Heater control by Ford key is disabled
3.2.2 Two presses
3.2.3 Three presses
3.2.4 *Four presses
3.2.5 Five presses
3.2.6 Six presses
4.
Battery
Monitoring
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4.1.
Minimal battery
voltage that lets the
module start the
heater in pre-heat
mode
4.1.1 * Not adjusted
4.1.2 11.4V
4.1.3 11.6V
4.1.4 11.8V
4.1.5 12.0V
4.1.6 12.1V
4.1.7 12.2V
4.1.8 12.3V
4.1.9 12.4V
4.2.
Minimal battery
voltage that lets the
module keep
operating the heater
in pre-heat mode
2
4.2.1 * Not adjusted
4.2.2 10.6V
4.2.3 10.8V
4.2.4 11.0V
4.2.5 11.2V
4.2.6 11.4V
4.2.7 11.5V
4.2.8 11.6V
4.2.9 11.7 V
6.
Heater status
indication by
using the
hazard
flashers
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6.1. Indication of
command reception
from RC
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6.1.1 Off
6.1.2 *Three flashes
6.2. Indication of
successful startup of
the heater from a
remote control
6.2.1 Off
6.2.2 *Seven flashes
6.3. Indication of
heater operation,
when starting
source is a remote
control
6.3.1 *Off
6.3.2 On

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6.4. Indication of
heater operation,
when starting
source is the CIP
(direct or timer
start)
6.4.1 *Off
6.4.2 On
6.5. Indication of
heater operation,
when starting
source is additional
button
6.5.1 *Off
6.5.2 On
6.7. Flashing
frequency for 6.3-
6.5 Setup items
6.7.1 One flash within 3 sec
6.7.2 One flash within 5 sec
6.7.3 *One flash within 10 sec
6.7.4 One flash within 15 sec
7.
Output
signals
adjustment
7.3. Notification
signal feed to the
output “Alert_1”
7.3.1 *"Heater started"
4
7.3.2 "Heater stopped"
4
7.3.5 "Heater started to burn"
4
7.3.6 “Heating finished
7.3.7 "Error occurred"
7.3.8 Disable the output
7.4. Notification
signal feed to the
output “Alert_2”
7.4.1 "Heater started"
4
7.4.2 *"Heater stopped"
4
7.4.5 "Heater started to burn"
4
7.4.6 “Heating finished
7.4.7 "Error occurred"
7.4.8 Disable the output
7.5. Signal feed to
the output
“Status_Minus”
7.5.1 Heater operates (potential)
7.5.2 *Heater operates autonomously (from
battery, engine is off) (potential)
7.5.3 Hazard flashers control (double
impulses with the frequency adjusted by 6.7,
applying settings 6.1-6.5)
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7.5.4 Engine runs (potential)
7.5.5 Engine runs (RPM impulses)
7.5.6. Ventilation is on during the heater
operation (potential)
7.5.7. Ventilation is off during the heater
operation (potential)
7.5.10. Disable the output
7.6. Signal feed to
the output
“Status_Plus”
7.6.1 *Heater operates (potential)
7.6.2 Heater operates autonomously (from
battery, engine is off) (potential)
7.6.3 Engine runs (potential)

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7.6.4 Ignition on (potential)
7.6.5. Disable the output
7.6.6 Feedback for Defa Vehicle Unit
8. Settings
reset
8.1.1 Apply factory settings
9. Heater
errors reset
9.1.1 Clear all errors in heater’s memory,
resulting heater unblocking
* Factory setting
Recommended settings is marked in italics
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–RCP turns off the heater if the battery voltage becomes lower than preset
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– Signals appear only at the heater’s autonomous operation
5
– Signal is used for indication by all the hazard flashers. It uses 1-wire connection
to the hazard alarm button (see installation manual for details).
6
– Additional connections required (see installation manual), not available by
using plug-n-play cable
7
– For the car’s remote key only
Signals
The module has two connectors: 9-pin connector X1 (table 3) for input signals and
power connection, 10-pin connector X2 (table 4) for output signals, special signals
and CAN-bus connection. The first pin on each connector is marked by the key.
Table 3
X1 pin
number
Signal Name
Polarity
Wire colour
1
Heater_off+
+
White
2
Heater_off-
-
Grey
3
Heater_on+
+
Green
4
Heater_on-
-
Blue
5
Button
-
Brown
6
Timer _in
+
Orange
7
RC_in
+
Yellow
8
Ground
Black
9
Battery Power
Red
The signals to be necessarily connected marked in the table in Italics

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Table 4
X2 pin
number
Signal Name
Polarity
Wire colour
Maximum
Electric Load*,
mА
1
Status_Plus
+
Blue-white
500
2
Status_Minus
-
Yellow
500
3
Alert_1
-
Grey
500
4
Alert_2
-
Orange
500
5
Engine_RS
-
Blue
500
6
Indication
+
Red-white
1000
7
Sensor_In
-
Green-yellow
8
Sensor_Out
-
Green
500
9
CAN-L
Brown-white
10
CAN-H
Brown
*The connection of outputs 2-5 directly to the Power, without a load, is not
permitted. The connection of outputs 1 and 6 directly to the Ground, without a
load, is not permitted
The signals to be necessarily connected marked in the table in Italics
X1.1 Heater_off+
The input can be used to switch off the heater, operated in pre-heat mode, by the
impulse of positive polarity (the input Heater_off- in that case has to be connected
to the Ground). The heater is stopped by the leading edge of the impulse. If the
heater is idle, positive impulse on this input cancels the program start of the heater,
programmed by CIP.
X1.2 Heater_off-
The input can be used to switch off the heater, operated in pre-heat mode, by the
impulse of negative polarity (the input Heater_off+ in that case has to be
connected to the Power). The heater is stopped by the leading edge of the impulse.
If the heater is idle, negative impulse on this input cancels startup of the heater,
programmed by CIP. This input is suitable for the most alarm systems and GSM-
modules connections in order to control the heater remotely.
X1.3 Heater_on+
The input can be used to switch the heater on by the impulse of positive polarity
(the input Heater_on- in that case has to be connected to the Ground). The heater
is started by the leading edge of the impulse.
X1.4 Heater_on-
The input can be used to switch the heater on by the impulse of negative polarity
(the input Heater_on+ in that case has to be connected to the Power). The heater is
started by the leading edge of the impulse. This input is suitable for the most alarm
systems and GSM-modules connections in order to control the heater remotely.

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X1.5 Button
The input for outer multi-functional button connection. The current function of the
button depends on the heater status, ignition status and the engine status (see Table
4 for more details)
X1.6 Timer_in
Not used in current version
X1.7 RC_in
The input can be used to switch the heater on/off by the impulse of positive
polarity. The heater is turned on by the leading edge of an impulse and is turned off
by the trailing edge of the impulse. The specialized remotes such as Smart Start,
Easy Start and Telestart can be connected to this input. GSM-modules with a
potential signal on the control output also may be connected to the input.
X1.8 Ground
X1.9 Power +12V
X2.1 Status_Plus
The assignment of this output is defined by the setting 7.6. By default the signal
“Heater operates” is given on the output.
X2.2 Status_Minus
The assignment of this output is defined by the setting 7.5. By default the signal
“Heater operates autonomously” is given on the output.
X2.3 Alert_1
The signal is used to send a notification to the remote control device (if remote is
compatible to alerts receiving). The assignment of this output is defined by the
setting 7.3. When programmed event is occurred, the impulse of negative polarity
with 1 second duration appears on the output. By default the signal “Heater
started” is given on the output.
X2.4 Alert_2
The signal is used to send a notification to the remote control device (if remote is
compatible to alerts receiving). The assignment of this output is defined by the
setting 7.4. When programmed event is occurred, the impulse of negative polarity
with 1 second duration appears on the output. By default the signal “Heater
stopped” is given on the output.
X2.5 Engine_RS
Not used

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X2.6 Indication
The output can be used for connection of stand alone or built-in to a button
indicator, which informs user about heater run-time errors and heater’s status
X2.7 Sensor_In
Not used
X2.8 Sensor_Out
Not used
X2.9 CAN-L
Low-level line of Medium Speed CAN bus.
X2.10 CAN-H
High-level line of Medium Speed CAN bus.
Troubleshooting
If a run-time error occurs, RCP informs user by built-in and additional LEDs
blinking about the error code. The number of flashes corresponds to the error code.
See table 5 for the codes description and possible solutions.
Table 5
Error
Code
Error
Description
Possible Reasons of
Error Appearance
Solutions
2
No answer
from the
heater
followed
the start
command
Outer temperature is
upper than +15 Celsius
degrees
The heater works only at
temperatures outside are below
+15°C. It is heater
manufacturer’s restriction
Fuel level in the tank is
close to empty (“Fuel
Low” warning indicator
is lighting in CIP)
Refuel the car
The heater is blocked
after 5 unsuccessful
starts
Try to start the heater from CIP
menu. If it not started to burn,
check for fuel and coolant
quality (especially at extreme
cold temperatures) and possible
heater’s exhaust system
clogging by snow. Then
unblock the heater in the Setup
mode.

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3
Battery low
The module has
determined that battery
voltage at heater startup
or during heater
operation is below of
specified by settings 4.1
or 4.2
Charge battery with special
charger (or start engine to
charge) or cancel 4.1/4.2
module’s settings
4
Time limits
exceeded
Time limit for
autonomous operation of
the heater has achieved
(with active setting 2.1.2
- 2.1.9)
Run the engine. It is
recommended to make trips
between heater operation cycles
longer than heater operation
cycles
5
Unsuccess-
ful start
The heater switched off
spontaneously at startup
Make diagnostics of the heater
if the error appears again
6
Operation
cycle too
short
The heater was switched
off spontaneously with
operating time of less
than 20 minutes
Make diagnostics of the heater
if the error appears again
8
CAN-bus
error
There is a problem with
connection of the
module to the CAN-bus
Check for the module’s cables
connection
9
Settings
error
Settings have been
incorrectly stored in
RCP memory
Reset the settings (8.1.1),
readjust RCP
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Heater no
connection
The heater is unplugged
from CAN-bus or is out
of order
Make diagnostics of the heater
Glossary
CAN - Control Area Network (digital network for data transfer in vehicles)
RCP - Remote Control Plug-in (electronic module for the heater remote control)
CIP - Combined Instrument Panel
BHM or Boost Heat Mode – operational mode of the heater, when it operates
together with the engine to help the engine and the interior warm up more
quickly.
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