Car-Interface CI-RL2-MIB2-E User manual

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r.LiNK Video-inserter
CI-RL2-MIB2-E
Compatible with
VW / SEAT / SKODA vehicles
with MIB2 Entry infotainment and 5inch monitor
Video-inserter with 2 video inputs and 1 rear-view camera input
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
1 CVBS rear-view camera video-input
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
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
Video-inputs NTSC 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. Boxes and connectors
1.3.1. Video-Interface
1.3.2. CAN-bus box
1.3.3. Dip-switch settings
1.3.3.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
1.3.3.2. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
2. Installation
2.1. Place of installation
2.1.1. Place of Installation –video interface
2.1.2. Place of Installation –daughter PCB
2.2. Connection schema
2.3. Connecting video-interface –Power/CAN
2.4. Connection video-interface –analogue
2.5. Opening the factory monitor (not Skoda vehicles)
2.6. Connection of the 50pin ribbon cables
2.6.1. Warning notes, concerning the installation of ribbon cables
2.7. Closing the monitor’s rear-side.
2.8. Assembly - head unit, monitor and daughter PCB
2.9. Connection –picture signal cable
2.10. Installation –Skoda vehicles
2.10.1. Skoda monitor –removal and opening
2.10.2. Skoda monitor mainboard –disconnection and removal
2.10.3. Connection of the 50pin ribbon cables –Skoda
2.10.4. Reassembling –Skoda head unit and monitor
2.11. Connection –video sources
2.12. Audio insertion
2.13. After-market rear-view camera
2.13.1. . Case 1: CAN-box receives the reverse gear signal
2.13.2. . Case 2: CAN-box does not receive the reverse gear signal
2.14. Picture settings
3. Video interface operation
4. Specifications
5. FAQ –Trouble Shooting-Interface functions

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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.
No liability for vehicle wire colours and pin definition!
Changes by the vehicle manufacturer are possible. The given information has to be verified
by the installer.
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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Requirements
Brand
Compatible vehicles
Infotainment
Seat
Ibiza (6P) model years since 2016
Leon3 (5F) model years since 2013
Toledo4 (KG) model years since 2016
MIB2 Entry - Media System Touch Color –
with 5inch monitor
Skoda
Fabia3 (NJ) model years 2014-2017
Octavia3 (5E) model years 2012-2017
Rapid (NH1) model years 2016-2017
Superb3 (3V) model years 2015-2017
Yeti (5L) model years 2015-2016
MIB2 Entry - Radio Swing - 5 inch color
monitor and SD-slot without CD-drive
VW
Beetle (5C) model years since 2015-
Caddy (2K) model years since 2016-
Golf7 Sportsvan model years 2014-2017
Multivan (T6) model years since 2015
Polo5 (6C) model years 2014-2016
Scirocco3 (13) model years since 2016
Sharan (7N) model years since 2016
Touran (5T) model years 2016-2017
MIB2 Entry - Composition Color (Only LG
HU) - 5 inch monitor and CD-drive above
monitor or without CD-drive.
Limitations
Video only The interface inserts ONLY video signals into the infotainment. For inserting
Audio signals either the possibly existing factory audio-AUX-input or a FM-
modulator can be used. If 2 audio sources shall be connected to the
infotainment, an additional electronic is necessary to switch them.
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.
Video input signal Only NTSC compatible.
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories

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1.3. Boxes and connectors
1.3.1. Video Interface
The video-interface converts the video signals of connected after-market sources in a factory
monitor compatible picture signal which is inserted in the factory monitor, by using separate
trigger options. Further it reads the vehicle’s digital signals out of the vehicle’s CAN-bus and
converts them for the video interface.
1.3.2. CAN-bus box
The CAN box reads the vehicle’s digital signals out of the vehicle’s CAN-bus and converts
them for the video interface.

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1.3.3. Dip-switch settings
Some settings have to be selected by the dip-switches on the
video interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.
After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Can-box has to be performed!
See the following chapters for detailed information.
1.3.3.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)
Only the enabled video inputs can be accessed by switching through the interface’s video
sources. It is recommended to enable only the required inputs, because the disabled inputs
will be skipped while switching through the video interfaces inputs.
1.3.3.2. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)
If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory LVDS picture while the reverse gear is engaged
to display factory rear-view camera or factory optical park system picture.
If set to ON, the interface switches to its rear-view camera input while the reverse gear is
engaged.
Note: Dips 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8 are out of function and have to be set to OFF.
Dip
Function
ON (down)
OFF (up)
1
No function
set to OFF
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
8

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2. Installation
To install the interface, first switch off the ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery.
Please read the owner`s manual of the car, regarding the battery`s disconnection! If
required, enable the car`s Sleep-mode (hibernation mode)
In case the sleep-mode does not succeed, the disconnection of the battery can be done
with a resistor lead.
If the necessary stabilized power supply for the interface is not taken directly from the
battery, the chosen connection has to be checked for being constantly stabile.
The interface needs a permanent 12V source!
2.1. Place of installation
2.1.1. Place of installation - interface-box
The interface is prepared to be connected behind the vehicle`s monitor and head-unit.
2.1.2. Place of installation - daughter PCB
The interface’s daughter PCB is prepared to be installed inside or outside the monitor
housing depending on the head unit.

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2.2. Connection schema

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2.3. Connecting video-interface –Power / CAN
Connect the white female 6pin connector of the 6pin to 8pin cable to the male 6pin
connector of the video interface.
1) Connect the red coloured wire of the 4pin Power / CAN cable to +12V ACC.
2) Connect the brown coloured wire of the 4pin Power /CAN cable to vehicle’s
ground.
3) Connect the blue coloured wire of the 4pin Power / CAN
cable to terminal 6 CAN HIGH of the female 36pin connector
(see pin diagram beside).
3) Connect the grey coloured wire of the 4pin Power CAN cable
to terminal 12 CAN LOW of the female 36pin connector
(see pin diagram beside).

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2.4. Connecting video-interface –analogue
If the communication between the CAN box and the vehicle’s CAN bus does not succeed (not
all vehicles are compatible), an analogue connection is required by using the 6pin to 8pin
cable with cut wire ends.
Connect the female 6pin connector of the 6pin cable to the 6pin connector of the
video interface.
Connect the yellow, the red and the black wire of the 6pin cable to the vehicle’s
power and ground.
Note: The connection of the green wire (Reverse signal) will be described in chapter “After-
market rear-view camera”. The white wire will be used to switch the enabled video sources
(see chapter “video interface – operation”). The grey wire stays unconnected.

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2.5. Opening the factory monitor (not Skoda vehicles)
Remove the vehicle’s head-unit.
Turn out both screws at the outer side of the top part of the head unit (red arrows)
and both screws at the bottom part of the head unit (red arrows). Remove the head
unit from the monitor and lay it aside.
Turn out the 7 screws (red arrows) at the rear side of the monitor and remove the
metal sheet to set free the mainboard’s ribbon cable base with the factory picture
signal cable.

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2.6. Connection of the 50pin ribbon cables
Fold upwards the black hinge of the factory ribbon cable base to unlock the original
brown colored 50pin ribbon cable of the factory PCB.
Carefully pull out the original 50pin ribbon cable in arrow direction.
Note: The original short ribbon cable is made by stiff material. To avoid any breakage it
mustn’t be folded back to much, either while the installation nor with the final assembly.
Connect the daughter PCB’s 50pin ribbon cable „CAR-IN“to the previously become
free 50pin ribbon cable base of the factory PCB. Make sure that the connector pins
are faced to the platinum.
After a check of its perfect position, close the ribbon cable base’s lock by folding
downwards the black hinge, to fix the connection again.

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Carefully lead the monitor’s brown colored 50pin
ribbon cable into the preassembled ribbon cable merger
of the daughter PCB’s 50pin ribbon cable “PNL-OUT”.
Make sure that the connector pins are faced to
the merger’s platinum.
After a check of its perfect position, close the
ribbon cable merger’s lock, by folding back
the black hinge, to fix the connection again.
To avoid any kind of vibration-caused short circuits after
the connection, it’s necessary to isolate both sides of
the merger with some kind of smooth issue tape as
shown in the picture beside.

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2.6.1. 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.
2.7. Closing the monitor’s rear-side.
Before leading the daughter PCB through
the monitor’s rear metal sheet, it’s further
necessary to save both sides of the
ribbon cables to avoid any kind of ribbon
cable breakage, caused by vibrations of
the metal parts. Use a smooth, but thin
issue tape because there will be lack of
space between the head unit’s and
the monitor’s housing.
Fix the monitor’s rear metal sheet by using the 7 screws.

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2.8. Assembly - head unit, monitor and daughter PCB
Carefully, plug the head unit into the monitor again and fix it with the 4 screws on its
top and its bottom.
Note: Take special care for the ribbon cables for they won’t be injured during the assembly
of both parts!
Change the original brass screws against the enclosed brass spacers at the position
that’s shown in the picture.
Fix the daughter PCB to the brass spacers in the head unit by using the original
screws.

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2.9. Connection of the picture signal cable
If not preassembled, connect the beige colored male 20pin connector (Monitor Side)
of the 20pin picture signal cable to the female 20pin connector of the daughter PCB.
Connect the opposite beige colored male 20pin connector (Box Side) of the picture
signal cable to the female 20pin connector of the video interface. Take care for
installing the picture signal cable in the right direction, as both connectors seem to be
identical. (Pay attention to the cable’s caption “MONITOR SIDE” and “BOX SIDE”)
2.10. Installation –Skoda vehicles.
For Skoda vehicles, the daughter PCB has to be installed inside the monitor. For that, it’s
necessary to separate the head unit housing from the monitor housing, for the required
disassemble of the monitor mainboard behind the monitor panel. Due to the limited space
inside the monitor housing, a shortening of the PCB is further required (see the following
procedures).

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2.10.1.Skoda monitor –removal and opening.
Turn out both screws at the outer side of the top part of the head unit (red arrows)
and both screws at the bottom part of the head unit (red arrows). Separate the head
unit from the monitor and lay it aside.
Turn out the 8 screws (red arrows) at the rear-side of the monitor and remove the
metal sheet to set free the mainboard’s ribbon cable base with the factory picture
signal cable.

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2.10.2.Skoda monitor mainboard –disconnection and removal
Fold upwards the black hinge of the factory ribbon cable base to unlock the original
brown colored 50pin ribbon cable of the factory PCB.
Carefully pull out the original 50pin ribbon cable in arrow direction.
Note: The original short ribbon cable is made by very stiff material. To avoid any breakage
it mustn’t be folded back to much, either while the installation nor with the final assembly.
Disconnect the female 12pin connector from its 12pin SD card connector (keep
connected at mainboard).

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Clipp out the monitor’s mainboard from the monitor’s front housing and put it aside
for setting free the monitor panel’s metal frame and the 50pin ribbon cable for its
connection to the daughter PCB.
Turn out the 4 screws and remove the monitor panel’s metal frame.
2.10.3.Connection of the 50pin ribbon cables –Skoda vehicles
Carefully, sever the 4 predetermined breaking points of the daughter PCB and
remove both side parts.

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Carefully lead the monitor’s brown colored 50pin ribbon cable into the preassembled ribbon
cable merger of the daughter PCB’s 50pin ribbon cable “PNL-OUT”. Make sure that the
connector pins are faced to the merger’s platinum.
After a check of its perfect position, close the ribbon cable merger’s lock, by folding back the
black hinge, to fix the connection again.
Fittingly, fold in the previously connected 50pin ribbon cable below the daughter PCB for
installing the PCB, facing with its rear-side to the monitor panel.
After leading through the 50pin ribbon cable „CAR-IN“ and the picture signal cable, install
the daughter PCB in the inner recess of the metal frame and fix the frame by using the 4
screws.