Car-Interface.com r.Link CI-UCON5N User manual

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r.LiNK Video-inserter
CI-UCON5N
Compatible with
Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Dodge, Fiat and Peugeot vehicles
with Uconnect 5 VP2 / RA2 System
Video-inserter for front- and rear-view camera
and two additional video sources
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
1 CVBS Input for rear-view camera
1 CVBS Input for front camera
2 CVBS video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. USB-Player, DVB-T2 tuner)
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
Automatic front camera switching after reverse gear for 10 seconds
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
Video-inputs NTSC and PAL compatible

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Contents
1. Prior to installation
1.1. Delivery contents
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Connectors-video interface
1.4. Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)
1.4.1. Activating the front camera input
1.4.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
1.4.3. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
1.5. Settings of the 4 Dip switches (CAN function –red)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation –video interface
2.1.1. Place of installation –Exchange housing base plate with daughter PCB
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connection to the head-unit –LVDS
2.3.1. Exception fot Chrysler vehicles
2.3.2. Warning notes, concerning the installation of ribbon cables
2.4. Head unit –frame customizing
2.5. Connection –20pin picture signal cable
2.6. Connection –PNP Quadlock harness
2.7. Analog power supply for the video interface
2.8. Power supply output
2.9. Connection - video sources
2.9.1. Audio-insertion
2.9.2. After-Market Frontkamera
2.9.3. After-market rear-view camera
2.9.3.1. Case 1: Video-interface receives the reverse gear signal
2.9.3.2. Case 2: Video interface does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.10. Connection –external keypad
2.11. Picture settings
3. Interface operation
4. Specifications
5. FAQ –Trouble shooting

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Legal Information
By law, watching moving pictures while driving is prohibited, the driver must not be
distracted. We do not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury resulting,
directly or indirectly, from installation or operation of this product. Apart from using this
product in an unmoved vehicle, it should only be used to display fixed menus or rear-view-
camera video when the vehicle is moving (for example the MP3 menu for DVD upgrades).
Changes/updates of the vehicle’s software can cause malfunctions of the interface. Up to
one year after purchase we offer free software-updates for our interfaces. To receive a free
update, the interface has to be sent in at own cost. Wages for de-and reinstallation and
other expenditures involved with the software-updates will not be refunded.
1. Prior to installation
Read the manual prior to installation. Technical knowledge is necessary for installation. The
place of installation must be free of moisture and away from heat sources.
1.1. Delivery contents
Take down the serial number of the interface and store this manual for support
purposes: ____________________

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Compatibility
Limitations
Video only The interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment.
For audio inserting, use the possibly existing factory audio-AUX-
input or a FM-modulator. If 2 AV-sources shall be connected to the
infotainment, for audio switching an additional electronic part is
required.
Factory rear-view camera Automatically switching-back from inserted video to factory rear-
view camera is only possible while the reverse gear is engaged. To
delay the switch-back, an additional electronic part is required.
After market front camera The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds
after disengaging the reverse gear. A manually front camera
switching is possible by external keypad.
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories
Brand
Compatible vehicles
Infotainment systems
Alfa Romeo
Giulietta, Mito since about 2014
Uconnect 5 VP2/RA2 with CD-
drive and DIN-shell behind
front-panel
Citroen
Jumper since 2014, Relay 2014
Dodge
RAM 1500/2500/3500 since model year 2013
and other models with
Fiat
500, 500L, Doblo, Ducato, Tipo
and other models with
Peugeot
Boxer since model year 2012

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1.3. Connectors - Video-Interface
The video-interface converts the connected after-market sources video signals into an RGB
digital signal which is inserted in the factory monitor using separate trigger options and it
reads vehicle’s digital signals out of the vehicle’s CAN-bus and converts them for the video
interface.
1.4. Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)
Some settings have to be selected by the 8 dip-switches at the
video-interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
*The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the
reverse gear.
See the following chapters for detailed information.
Dip
Function
ON (down)
OFF (up)
1
Front camera
enabled*
disabled
Power supply
output
(red wire)
+12V (max. 3A) when reverse gear
is engaged incl. 10 seconds delay
and +12V by manual switching to
front camera by keypad
+12V (max. 3A) ACC
2
CVBS AV1-input
enabled
disabled
3
CVBS AV2-input
enabled
disabled
4
No function
Set to OFF
5
Rear-view cam type
after-market
factory or none
6
No function
Set to OFF
7
No function
Set to OFF
8
No function
Set to OFF

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1.4.1. Activating the front camera input (dip 1)
If set to ON, the interface switches for 10 seconds from the rear-view camera to the front
camera input after having disengaged the reverse gear. In addition, a manual switch-over to
the front camera input is possible via keypad (short press) from any image mode.
Description of the power supply output: see chapter “Power supply output”.
1.4.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
Only the enabled video inputs can be accessed when switching through the interface’s video
sources. It is recommended to enable only the required inputs, disabled inputs
will be skipped when switching through the video-interfaces inputs.
1.4.3. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory picture while the reverse gear is engaged to
display factory rear-view camera.
If set to ON, the interface switches to its rear-view camera input „Camera-IN“ while the
reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Dips 4, 6, 7 and 8 are out of function and have to be set to OFF.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Video Interface has to be performed!
1.5. 4 dip - red
By using the Dip-switches, the factory Head-unit or vehicle can be
chosen which the interface will be connected to.
Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
Set all dip switches to off
Vehicle/Navigation
Dip 1
Dip 2
Dip 3
Dip 4
All vehicles
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

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2. Installation
Switch off the ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! The interface needs a
permanent 12V source. If -according to factory rules- a disconnection of the battery has to
be avoided, it should be sufficient to use the vehicle’s sleep-mode. In case, the sleep-mode
doesn’t succeed, the battery has to be disconnected with a resistor lead.
The Interface needs a permanent power supply! If power isn’t directly taken from the
battery, the connection’s power has to be checked for being start-up proven and
permanent.
2.1. Place of installation –video-interface
The video-interface is installed on the backside of the head-unit.
2.1.1. Place of installation - Exchange housing base plate with daugter PCB

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2.2. Connection schema

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2.3. Connections to the head-unit - LVDS
Remove the head-unit and further remove the original housing base plate, which is fixed to
the head-unit housing by 4 Torx screws (T9).
Clip out the head-unit housing at the head-unit control panel and fold it to the side,
like shown in the picture above.
Note: The connected ribbon cables have to be handled with care to avoid each
damage of the sensitive electrical inducters.
Position the Exchange housing base plate with the daugter PCB in place of the
original base plate

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Clip out the original 40pin ribbon cable which is connected at the head-unit’s ribbon
cable base and connect it to the lower free ribbon cable base “Lcd OUT”of the
daughter PCB. (heed the following warning notes!)
Note: Due to the very short length of the ribbon cable, there’s only limited space
for mounting available.
Connect the daughter PCB’s pre-assembeled 40pin ribbon cable to the previously
become free ribbon cable base of the head-unit mainboard. (heed the following
warning notes!).
After a check of the perfect ribbon cable connection, in reverse order fold back and
clip in the head-unit housing to the head-unit control panel and fix the exchange
housing base plate to the head-unit’s housing.

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2.3.1. Exception for Chrysler vehicles
In Chrysler vehicles, the ribbon cable
connection takes place at the daughter PCB’s
upper ribbon cable base „CHRYSLER USES“
(see illustration beside). For that, the daughter
PCB first has to be removed from the Exchange
housig base plate. The daughter PCB is pre-built to
be fixed inside the head unit housing by using the 3
screws, after the ribbon cable connection is done (heed
the following warning notes!).
2.3.2. Warning notes, concerning the installation of ribbon cables:
1) The contacting ends of ribbon cables always have to be installed in a straight and
precise 180° position to the connector. Each deviation from a perfect contact position will
curse faulty contact and even danger of short circuit
2) The ribbon cable’s contacting side always has to correspond to the contacting side of
the connector, concerning the mounting position.
3) Avoid cable contusion or cable injury caused by sharp-edged metal.

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2.4. Head unit –frame customizing
To reinstall the head-unit’s DIN housing with the daughter PCB below, in most cases a
modification of the vehicle’s head unit frame is reqired. For that, the sheet metal plate
between the red marked lines has to be cut away, like shown in the following picture.
2.5. Connection –20pin picture signal cable
Connect the 20pin RGB digital cable’s female 20pin connector to the male 20pin connector
of the video-interface.
Connect the male beige-coloured 20pin connector of the 20pin RGB digital cable to the
female 20pin connector of the daughter PCB.
Pay special attention to the cable’s direction because its connectors both seem to be
identical. (Strictly respect the lables „MONITOR SIDE“ and „BOX SIDE“).

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2.6. Connection –PNP Quadlock harness
Connect the Power/CAN cable’s female 10pin connector to the
male 10pin connector of the video-interface.
Disconnect the female Quadlock connector of the vehicle harness
from the rear of the head-unit and connect it to the male
Quadlock connector of the PNP Quadlock harness.
Connect the female Quadlock connector of the PNP Quadlock
harness to the male Quadlock connector of the head-unit.

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2.7. Analog power supply
If, after connecting the 20-Pin PNP harness, no interface LED lightens up while the ignition is
turned on, the single purple coloured wire Manual ACC of the 12pin interface cable has to
be connected additionately to +12V S-contact terminal 86s (e.g. glove compartment
illumination).
Connect the female 12pin connector of the 12pin interface cable to the male 12pin
connector of the video interface.
Connect the 12pin interface cable’s purple coloured wire Manual ACC to
S-contact terminal 86s +12V (e.g. glove compartment illumination).

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2.8. Power supply output
The red power supply output ACC/front cam out 12V (max 3A) can be used to power an
external source and has a different assignment depending on the position of dip switch 1 (of
the black 8 dips):
Dip
Function
Dip 1 ON
+12V (max. 3A) when reverse gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds
delay after reverse gear is disengaged and
+12V by manual switching to front camera by keypad (short
press)
Dip 1 OFF
+12V (max. 3A) ACC

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2.9. Connecting Video sources
It is possible to connect an after-market rear-view camera, an after-market front camera and
two more video sources to the video-interface.
Before the final installation, we recommend a test-run to detect a incompatibility of
vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle manufacturer
there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.
Connect the 12pin interface cable’s female 12pin connector to the male 12pin connector of
the video-interface.
Connect the video RCA of the Rear-view camera to the 12pin interface cable’s female
RCA connector „Reverse V4.
Connect the front camera’s video RCA connector to the 12pin interface cable’s female
RCA connector „Front V3“.
Connect the video RCA of the AV source 1 and 2 to the 12pin interface cable’s female RCA
connector “Left (V1)” and ”Right (V2)”.

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2.9.1. Audio-insertion
This interface is only able to insert video signals into the factory infotainment. If an AV-
source is connected, the audio insertion has to be done by the factory audio AUX input or an
FM-modulator. The inserted video-signal can be activated simultaneously to each audio-
mode of the factory infotainment. If two AV sources shall be connected to the infotainment,
additional electronic is necessary to switch the audio signals.
2.9.2. After-market front camera
The red power supply output ACC/front cam out 12V (max 3A) can be used to power
a front camera. If Dip 1 is set to ON (black 8 dips), the power supply output gives
+12V (max 3A) when reverse gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds delay after reverse gear
is disengaged.
Note: In addition, a manual switch-over to the front camera input is possible via keypad
(short press) from any image mode. The power supply output gives +12V then, as well (if Dip
1 is set to ON and the front camera input is selected).
Attention: A long press of the external keypad push button will switch the interface to the
next source.

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2.9.3. After-market rear-view camera
Some vehicles have a different reverse gear code on the CAN-bus which the video-interface
is not compatible with. Therefore, there are two different ways of installation. If the video
interface receives a signal of the reverse gear, the green wire “Reverse-OUT” of the 20pin
cable should carry +12V while the reverse gear is engaged.
Note: Do not forget to set dip5 of the video-interface to ON before testing.
2.9.3.1. Case 1: Video interface receives the reverse gear signal
If the CAN-bus interface delivers +12V on the green wire of the 20pin cable when reverse
gear is engaged, it will automatically be switched to the rear-view camera input “Camera IN”
while reverse gear is engaged.
The 12 V power supply for the rear-view camera (max 3A) has to be taken from the
green wire of the 20pin cable to avoid an unnecessary permanent power supply to
the camera electronic.
For the operation, both green cables “Reverse IN” and “Reverse OUT” have to stay
connected.

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2.9.3.2. Case 2: Interface does not receive any reverse gear signal
If the video interface does not deliver +12V on the green wire of the 20pin cable when
reverse gear is engaged (not all vehicles are compatible), an external switching signal from
the reverse gear light is required. As the reverse gear light’s power supply isn’t voltage-
stable all the time, an ordinary open relay (e.g AC-RW-1230 with wiring AC-RS5) or filter (e.g.
AC-PNF-RVC) is required. The diagram below shows the connection type of the relay.
Disconnect the green cable’s pre-connected male- and female connectors of the
12pin cable and connect the green input cable “Reverse-IN” to the output connector
(87) of the relay.
Note: Not least to avoid short circuits, the best solution should be, to crimp a male
4mm connector to the relay’s output cable and connect it to the green cable’s female
4mm connector. The output-cable “Reverse-OUT” remains disconnected as it’s out of
function.
Connect the Reverse light’s power-cable to coil (85) and the vehicle’s ground to coil
(86) of the relay.
Connect the output connector (87) of the relay to the rear-view camera’s power-
cable, like you did it to the green “Reverse-IN” cable before.
Connect permanent power / 12V to the relay’s input connector (30).

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2.10. Connection - external keypad
Connect the keypad’s female 4pin connector to the 12pin interface cable’s male 4pin
connector.
Note: Even if the switching through several video sources by the keypad mightn’t be
required, the keypad’s invisible connection and availability is strongly recommended.