Car-Interface TV-Free CI-TF-NTG3 User manual

Version 26.03.2018 CI-TF-NTG3
TV-Free
Video-in-motion Interface
CI-TF-NTG3
Compatible with Mercedes Benz COMAND
NTG 3, NTG 3.5 and NTG 5 navigation systems
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. This product should only
be used while standing or 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. We
offer free software-updates for our interfaces for one year after purchase. To receive a free
update, the interface must be sent in at own cost. Labor cost for and other expenses
involved with the software-updates will not be refunded.

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Contents
1. Prior to installation
1.1. Delivery contents
1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Setting the Dip-switches of the CAN-Box TV-500
1.4. Pin-assignments
2. Installation on COMAND NTG3 / NTG3.5 systems
3. Installation on COMAND NTG5 system in Mercedes W222 / C217
4. Activation of the video-in-motion function
5. Specifications
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
CAN-box TV-500
HW_____ SW_____
Harness
TV-NTG3
Take down the SW-version and HW-version of the interface boxes, and store this
manual for support purposes.

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1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Setting the Dip-switches of the Can-Box TV-500
Vehicle/ navigation
Dip
1
Dip
2
Dip
3
Dip
4
Dip
5
Dip
6
Video-in-motion permanent
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
Video-in-motion selective*
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
S-Klasse (W221) with factory rear-view camera and
video-in-motion permanent
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
* With dip1 to OFF the included green cable is used to activate the video-in-motion function.
Note: Dip switch functions of the TV-500
Dip 1 –activation TV-free
Dip 2 –no function; S-Class (W221) rear-view camera existing
Dip 3 –no function
Dip 4 –no function
Dip 5 –CAN-bus termination resistor on the vehicle side
Dip 6 –CAN-bus termination resistor on the head-unit side
1.4. Pin-assignments
Pin-assignment vehicle connector
Pin-assignment of the CAN-Box TV-500 (Molex 8pin)
Cable colour
Pin-No.
Assignment
●Yellow
Pin 4
CAN-HIGH –connection to the head-unit
●Blue
Pin 3
CAN-LOW –connection to the head-unit
●●Yellow/Black
Pin 8
CAN-HIGH –connection to the vehicle
●●Blue/Black
Pin 7
CAN-LOW –connection to the vehicle
●Red
Pin 1
+12V permanent
●Black
Pin 5
Ground
●Green
Pin 6
Activation of the video-in-motion function
(+12V = TV-free activated)
●White
Pin 2
Trigger output (+12V DC 500mA)
Cable colour
Assignment
●oYellow/White
CAN-HIGH Pin 1
●Yellow
CAN-LOW Pin 11
Requirements
Vehicle Mercedes Benz S-class (W221) from 10/05, CL-class (W216) from
2006, CL-class (W216) with Dual-View, S-class (W222, C217)
Navigation NTG 3, NTG 3.5

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2. Installation on COMAND NTG3 / NTG3.5 systems
Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! If according to factory rules
disconnecting the battery has to be avoided, it is usually sufficient to put the vehicle is
sleep-mode. In case the sleep-mode does not show success, disconnect the battery with a
resistor lead.
The interface is assembled in the centre stack directly
behind the DVD unit (Comand). For this purpose,
it must be dismantled and disconnected from the mains.
Remove the panel under the drawer (panel
is slotted).
Open the drawer. Loosen the 4 Comand torx screws
(2 respectively on each side).
Unplug the Comand and unplug the 20-pin
socket.
Unplug the insert from the 20-pin
socket.

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Loosen Pin 1 (yellow / white cable, CAN HIGH) and
Pin 11 (yellow cable, CAN LOW) from the
20-pin socket and, as shown in the right-hand-side
illustration, pin it in the included 3-pin
socket.
Connect the 3-pin socket with the counterpart on the
cable set.
Pin the yellow / black cable from the cable set
TV-NTG3 into Pin1 chamber and blue /black
cable into the Pin11 chamber of the 20-pin socket.
Connect the black cable from the cable set
TV-NTG3 to Pin20 (earth), connect the red
cable parallel to Pin10 (+12V) of the 20-pin socket.
CAN HIGH (yellow / white) Pin 3
CAN LOW (yellow) Pin 1
111 111111111111
1111111111

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3. Installation on COMAND NTG5 system in Mercedes W222 / C217
Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! If according to factory rules
disconnecting the battery has to be avoided, it is usually sufficient to put the vehicle is
sleep-mode. In case the sleep-mode does not show success, disconnect the battery with a
resistor lead.
The interface is assembled in the driver's foot
space area (close to the OBD connector) on the
CAN distribution (behind plastic flap).
Loosen from the 3 pin connector (with brown
wire) of the CAN distributor the yellow/white
(or pink/white) cable (pos.2, CAN HIGH) and
yellow (or pink) cable (pos.3, CAN LOW) and as
shown in the right hand side illustration, pin it
in the included 3-pin socket.
Connect the 3-pin socket with the
counterpart on the cable set.
Pin the yellow / black cable from the cable set
TV-NTG3 into pos.2 and blue / black cable into
pos.3 of the CAN distributor.
Connect the black cable from the cable set
TV-NTG3 to ground and the red cable to
power +12V (on the OBD connector).
CAN-HIGH (yellow/white or pink/white) Pin 3
CAN-LOW (yellow or pink) Pin 1
dfrPin11111111111111
1111111111

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4. Activation of the video-in-motion function
The video-in-motion can be activated and deactivated by Dip 1 or alternatively by the
included loose green cable in connection with a switch (not included in delivery).
Video-in-motion permanent
With dip1 to ON the video-in-motion function is activated permanently without disturbing
the navigation performance.
Video-in-motion selective
With dip1 to OFF the included green cable is used to activate the video-in-motion function.
Connect a switch to the green cable and connect the green cable to +12V ACC.
●+12V = TV-Free is activated
●0V = TV-Free is not activated
Note: The loose white cable is not required and must be isolated.
5. Specifications
Operation voltage 10.5 –14.8V
Stand-by power drain <2mA
Operation power drain ~60mA
Power consumption ~0,08W
Temperature range -30°C to +80°C
Weight 44g
Measurements (box only) W x H x D 76 x 27 x 54 mm
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