Dakota Digital COMMANDER Series User manual

CMD-9000
COMMANDER SERIES REMOTE CONTROL ENTRY SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the CMD-9000 Commander from Dakota Digital. This, along
with many other products that Dakota Digital has to offer, represents the latest in electronics
technology for the street rod, classic car, sport truck, or custom vehicle.
The CMD-9000 comes complete with receiver/controller, two key chain transmitters, one
sealed emergency release switch, and three dual relay packs. The unit can be installed and
configured to remotely release the driver's and passenger's door latches, provide up and down
control of both the driver and passenger side window, as well as release the trunk latch or operate
a trunk lift up and down. In addition to this, an auxiliary output is provided for an external relay.
This auxiliary relay can be set up as momentarily on or as latch-on, latch-off.
The system incorporates a self-resetting circuit protection device on the latch release
outputs to protect against short circuits. A safety feature partially disables the system when the
ignition is on to avoid the accidental opening of a door during vehicle operation. With the ignition
on, the only functions that are allowed to work are the control of the power windows. An
emergency release switch can be concealed on the underside of the vehicle to roll the driver's
window down should the door ever be closed with the transmitter on the inside and you on the
outside.
ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS
The transmitters supplied with your remote system are serial number coded for security.
They also use a code-hopping system that prevents the transmitter signal from being picked up
and duplicated to eliminate security problems. Each unit can “learn” up to 7 transmitters. It is also
possible to program one transmitter into more than one receiver. If you have more than one
vehicle with the CMD-9000 system you can program all of the transmitters into both units.
Transmitters from other manufacturers, such as car alarm systems, will not work with the CMD-
9000.
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
FCC IDENTIFIER: OVBTX-434-5B
This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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INSTALLATION
The receiver should be mounted on the interior of the vehicle so that it is not exposed to
moisture. It can be secured using the four mounting holes or with a double sided adhesive
tape, such as Velcro. The main harness plugs into one end of the unit with a 14 pin connector
and the antenna plugs into the other end with a phone-style connector. The antenna should be
mounted away from any power wires.
The color code for the main harness is listed below. The unit only needs the red and
black wires connected to operate. The others should be hooked up according to your
application. The CMD-9000 should only be connected to a 12 volt battery for power and never
solely to a battery charger.
RED constant 12 volt battery source
BLACK chassis ground
YELLOW ignition key switched 12 volts
BROWN driver’s window emergency switch
BLUE driver’s door latch actuator
GREEN passenger’s door latch actuator
PURPLE trunk release latch actuator
WHITE/RED trunk lift motor raise relay
WHITE/BLUE trunk lift motor lower relay
ORANGE passenger’s window up relay
PINK passenger’s window down relay
WHITE driver’s window up relay
GRAY driver’s window down relay
WHITE/GREEN auxiliary relay output
The blue, green, and purple wires are connected to internal relays and can feed 12 volts
out at up to 10 amps for the full pulse duration, 15 amps briefly. The white, gray, orange, pink,
white w/ green strip, white w/ red strip, and white w/ blue strip are negative switched outputs
designed to only turn on external relays. This combination of internal and external relays was
used to reduce the number of wires going through the door jams to a minimum. To eliminate
having any wires running through your door jams, use DAKOTA DIGITAL MAGNUM
SHOOTERS. Refer to the following diagrams for connection to your particular actuators and
power windows.
allow slack for door to open fully
use a flexible rubber tube
to protect the wires.
door
door
jamb door
jamb
door
Wiring through door jamb Using MAGNUM SHOOTERS!
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DOOR AND TRUNK LATCH WIRING.
Latches and latch actuators are not included in the base kit. These are available separately. If
door motors or solenoids are already mounted in the vehicle, the remote entry system can
connect directly to them. For solenoids which require more than 10 amps, such as
Dakota Digital’s PDR-2, an external relay should be used for powering the solenoid.
RED
BLACK
YELLOW
BLUEGREEN
PURPLE
TRUNK LATCH
ACTUATOR
PASSENGER'S DOOR
LATCH ACTUATOR
DRIVER'S DOOR
LATCH ACTUATOR
12 VOLTS WITH
KEY IN 'RUN'
POSITION ONLY
CHASSIS
GROUND
FUSED CONSTANT
12 VOLTS
CHASSIS
GROUND
GROUND
CHASSIS CHASSIS
GROUND
DAKOTA DIGITAL PDR-1 ACTUATORS
SHOWN. ANY 12 VOLT MOTOR
OR SOLENOID MAY BE USED
GREEN
BLUE
BLUE
GREEN GREEN
BLUE
10 amp max.
10 amp max. 10 amp max.
TO CHANGE THE PDR-1 FROM PULL TO PUSH,
SWITCH THE BLUE AND GREEN WIRES
Figure 1. Door and trunk latch wiring diagram.
MOMENTARY
POWER
SWITCH
FUSED +12 VOLTS
ACTUATOR OUTPUT WIRE FROM
REMOTE SYSTEM WIRE HARNESS
CHASSIS
GROUND
DOOR OR TRUNK LATCH ACTUATOR
Figure 2. Wiring to control actuator with the remote and an inside switch.
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WHITE
RED
Single or Dual relay packs may be used.
Fused
12V power.
To solenoid.
Do not
connect.
BLACK
BLUE
30 85
87 86
BLUE
WHITE
BROWN
GREEN
GREEN
small wire
RED
DUAL
PACK
RELAY
To CMD-9000
Green wire.
GROUND
PURPLE
small wire
BLUE To CMD-9000
Blue wire.
GREEN
To pass.
solenoid.
Do not
connect.
Fused
12V power.
To driver
solenoid.
To CMD-9000
Latch output.
GROUND
Figure 3. Wiring a high current relay for 10 amp or larger solenoids.

POWER WINDOW WIRING
Power window regulators are not included with the remote system base kit. They are
available separately from Dakota Digital. This remote system is designed to wire into existing
power windows or installed at the same time as power windows are added to the vehicle. Use
the diagram which matches the way your power windows are connected. The relays are
designed to duplicate the function of the power window switch you are using.
Because the switch pin-out varies with different switch types and between different
manufacturers, refer to your power window wiring instructions for window regulator and switch
color code and pin location. The diagram below shows how to hook up the remote system to
an existing power window harness.
CONSTANT-ON
TO CONSTANT-ON
FUSED 12V
+12V
GND
GND
BLACK
WHITE
WHITE BLACK
REGULATOR AND SWITCH
NOT INCLUDED
FUSED +12V
GROUND
CHASSIS
WHITE TO SWITCH
BLACK TO SWITCH
WHITE TO MOTOR
BLACK TO MOTOR
BROWN
WHITE GREEN
BLACK
GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE
RED
BLUE
CONSTANT-ON
WIRE COLORS COMING FROM
WINDOW REGULATOR MAY
VARY DEPENDING ON
RED
GRAY
FUSED 12V
WHITE
PINK
ORANGE
RED
WINDOW REGULATOR TO PASSENGER SIDE
DUAL
RELAY
PACK
BLUE
GREEN
PURPLE
BLUE
GREEN
BROWN
WHITE
DUAL
RELAY
PACK
MANUFACTURER.
small wire
small wire small
wire
wire
small
BROWN
Driver's Window
Emergency Entry
Switch
GROUND
SEALED
SWITCH
GROUND-AT-REST
Switch - contact
positions vary
with style
Figure 4. Connection to Specialty, Downs, Balls, GM, and other power window regulators
using a 5-wire or center-position grounding switch.
This wiring diagram can be used with most power window and switch combinations.
The existing switch (or in some cases relays) keep the two wires to the motor grounded when
the window is at rest. To move the window up, the “up” wire is switched to 12 volts while the
“down” wire remains grounded. To move the window down, the opposite occurs. For both the
existing switch and the remote system to be able to move the window, the wires between the
switch and the window regulator need to be cut and separated. These wires are then
connected to the supplied dual relay pack. One relay in the pack will roll the window up, the
other down.
While the remote system itself should not be mounted in the door, the relays can be.
Mount them so the wires are going out the bottom. This will prevent water from catching in it.
The wiring for the passenger side is identical to the driver’s side.
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POWER WINDOW WIRING
TO CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
NOT INCLUDED
POWER WINDOW
SWITCH SPLICE
YELLOW
REGULATOR AND SWITCH
CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
DO NOT USE
DO NOT USE
FUSED +12V
TO CONSTANT-ON
GROUND
CHASSIS BLACK
RED
required for this style
of wiring connection
Special regulator or
an additional relay module
CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
GRAY
WHITE
PINK
ORANGE
WINDOW REGULATOR TO PASSENGER SIDE
BLUE
GREEN
RED
DUAL
RELAY
PACK
DUAL
PACK
RELAY
BLUE
RED
GREEN WHITE
BROWN
GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE
small wire
small wire
CONNECT TO
small wire
wire
small
PURPLE
BLUE
GREEN
BROWN
WHITE
GROUND SEALED
SWITCH
BROWN
GROUND
Driver's Window
Emergency Entry
Switch
Figure 5. Connection to power window regulators with a three wire 12 volt switch.
CONSTANT-ON
NOT GROUND-AT-REST
4-WIRE or 3-WIRE
SWITCH
FUSED +12V
IS NO LONGER CONNECTED.
CONNECTING A +12V WIRE
TO THE SWITCH WILL
DAMAGE THE REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT! DO NOT CONNECT
CHASSIS
GROUND POWER WIRES
NOTE THAT +12V WIRE
ON POWER WINDOW SWITCH
BLACKBLUE
FUSED +12V
BLUE
BLACK
GROUND
CHASSIS
TO CONSTANT-ON
REGULATOR AND SWITCH
NOT INCLUDED
WINDOW MOTOR WIRES
wire
ORANGE
DUAL
RELAY
PACK
GREEN
WHITE
BROWN
BLUE
RED
GREEN
small
wire
small
BLACK
PURPLE
CHASSIS
GROUND
BLUE
CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
GRAY
CONNECT TO
PINK
WHITE
RED
WINDOW REGULATOR
TO PASSENGER SIDE
PACK
RELAY
DUAL
RED
WHITE
BROWN
GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE
SEALED
SWITCH
Driver's Window
Emergency Entry
Switch
BROWN
GROUND
Figure 6. Connection to power windows with 4-wire switch (not center position grounding).
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POWER TRUNK LIFT WIRING
The trunk lift motor is not included in the base package. These are available from
Dakota Digital separately.
GREEN
GND
GND
+12V
BLACK
WHITE BROWN
WHITE
BLACK
WHITE GREEN WHITE/RED
RELAY
FUSED 12V
TO CONSTANT-ON
WHITE BLACK
PURPLE
BLUE
WHITE
BLACK
GROUND
CHASSIS
FUSED +12V
CONSTANT-ON
REGULATOR AND SWITCH
NOT INCLUDED
DUAL
PACK RED
BLUE
FUSED 12V
CONSTANT-ON
WHITE/BLUE
BLACK
RED
CONNECT TO
small wire
small wire
GROUND-AT-REST
Switch - contact
positions vary
with style
MANUFACTURER.
VARY DEPENDING ON
TRUNK LIFT MAY
WIRE COLORS COMING FROM
Figure 7. Connection to power trunk lift motor.
SINGLE RELAY WIRING FOR AUXILIARY OUTPUTS
The single relay shown is not included in the base kit. These are available from Dakota
Digital (RLY-1), however any 12 volt, automotive relay will work.
BLACK
BLUE 86
87
85
30
GREEN
SWITCHED OUTPUT
CONSTANT-ON
FUSED 12V
CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
FUSED +12V
DO NOT CONNECT
WHITE/GREEN
RED
BLACK
RED
GROUND
CHASSIS
WHITE
Figure 8. Connection to relays for operating accessories with auxiliary outputs.
The White/Red and White/Blue wires can be connected to single relays in this same way.
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POWER DOOR LOCK WIRING
The trunk raise/lower channels can also be used for power door locks to add more
security to the vehicle. The door lock actuators are not included with the base package. These
are sold separately if they are needed for your application.
DO NOT CONNECT
TO CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
FUSED +12V
CONSTANT-ON
GND
+12V
GND
DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
FACTORY DOOR
LOCK SYSTEM
PURPLE
WHITE
BLUE
GREEN
BROWN PACK
RELAY
DUAL
GREEN
RED
BLUE
CHASSIS
GROUND
CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
RED
BLACK
WHITE/RED
WHITE/BLUE
small wire
small wire
Figure 9. Connection to power door locks with 3-wire, 12 volt switch.
LOCK SYSTEM
FACTORY DOOR
TO CHASSIS
DO NOT CONNECT
SWITCH
DOOR LOCK
GND
+12V
GND
GROUND
CHASSIS
GROUND
CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
PACK
WHITE
GREEN
BROWN
WHITE/RED
FUSED +12V
GREEN
RELAY
DUAL
PURPLE
BLUE
BLACK
RED
WHITE/BLUE
CONSTANT-ON
BLUE
RED
small wire
small wire
Figure 10. Connection to power door locks with 3-wire grounding switch.
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POWER DOOR LOCK WIRING
GROUND-AT-REST Switch -
contact positions vary with style
CHASSIS
GROUND
CONSTANT-ON
CHASSIS
+12V (BATT)
GROUND
TO CONSTANT-ON
+12V (BATT.)
WHITE
BLUE
BROWN
GREEN
PURPLE
DUAL
PACK
RELAY
WHITE/REDGREEN
small wire
WHITE/BLUE
CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
RED
small wire
BLUE
FUSED +12V
CONSTANT-ON
GROUND
CHASSIS BLACK
RED
NOTE: If no switch is to be used,
GROUND the brown and white wires.
Figure 11. Connection to power door locks with a 5-wire switch.
WIRING TO RELEASE 4 DOOR LATCHES
Buttons 1 and 2 will operate door latch releases instead of window up/down. For
solenoids which require more than 10 amps, such as Dakota Digital’s PDR-2, an external relay
should be used for powering the solenoids on outputs 3 and 4. (see figure 3.)
FUSED +12V
small wire
BLUE
small wire
GREEN
RED
DO NOT CONNECT
DO NOT CONNECT
ACTIVATED WHEN BUTTON 1 IS PRESSED
ACTIVATED WHEN BUTTON 2 IS PRESSED
TO DOOR LATCH RELEASE
TO DOOR LATCH RELEASE
FUSED +12V
CONSTANT-ON
CHASSIS
RELAY
BROWN
WHITE
GREEN PACK
BLUE
PURPLE
GROUND
BLACK
DUAL
CONNECT ORANGE AND PINK
WIRES TOGETHER
WIRES TOGETHER
CONNECT WHITE AND GRAY
CONSTANT-ON
FUSED +12V
ORANGE
PINK
GRAY
WHITE
ACTIVATED WHEN BUTTON 4 IS PRESSED
ACTIVATED WHEN BUTTON 3 IS PRESSED
TO DOOR LATCH RELEASE
TO DOOR LATCH RELEASE
CONSTANT-ON RED
GREEN
BLUE
If high current solenoids (>10A) are
being used, then wire another dual
relay pack here as shown in Fig. 3.
Figure 12. Connection for operating four door latch releases.
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Drv. Win. Up/Down Pass. Win Up/Down
Pass. Door Latch
Trunk Latch Trunk Raise/Lower
Drv. Door Latch
Activate Auxiliary Output 12
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OPERATION FOR MODE 1, DIP switch #1 OFF
The key chain transmitter has five buttons. They are referred to below as button 1, 2, 3,
4, and 5. Buttons 1 and 2 are on the top, to the right and left of the green light. Buttons 3, 4,
and 5 are below them with button 5 in the bottom center.
Button 1 controls the driver’s window. The first time it is pressed it will roll the window
down until the button is released. The next time it is pressed it will roll the driver’s window up
until it is released. Button 2 controls the passenger’s window. It works the same as button 1,
reversing the window direction each time it is pressed.
Button 3 releases the driver’s door latch. It will send 12 volts to the actuator for about
one second. The relay is turned off automatically to prevent burning out the latch release
actuator. Button 4 releases the passenger’s door latch. It will send 12 volts for approximately
one second.
Button 5 Trunk latch application: Pressing button 5 will activate the third internal relay
for about one second. The white w/blue and white w/red wires should not be used.
Button 5 Trunk lift, lock/unlock, or similar: The first time the button is pressed it will
raise the trunk (or unlock doors) until it is released. The next time it is pressed it will lower the
trunk, (or lock doors) until it is released. The purple wire should not be used.
Button 1 and 3 pressed at the same time will activate an extra relay which can be used
to operate almost any accessory. When DIP switch #2 is off, the relay will remain on as long
as the buttons are held. When the buttons are released it will turn off. When DIP switch #2 is
on, the relay will turn on and remain on the first time the buttons are pressed. The next time
the buttons are pressed the relay will turn off.
When the ignition key is on, the only buttons that will work are 1 and 2. Buttons 3, 4, 5,
and 1-3 are disabled. This safety feature will not allow the doors or trunk to accidentally
release while the vehicle is in motion. This disables the key chain transmitter only. The
emergency release switch will not be disabled.
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Pass. Win Up/Down
(Trunk Lower)
Drv. Door Latch
(Trunk Latch) Pass. Door Latch
(Auxiliary Output)
Activate Alternate Function
Shown in ( )
Drv. Win. Up/Down
(Trunk Raise) 12
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OPERATION FOR MODE 2, DIP switch #1 ON
The key chain transmitter has five buttons. They are referred to below as button 1, 2, 3,
4, and 5. Buttons 1 and 2 are on the top, to the right and left of the green light. Buttons 3, 4,
and 5 are below them with button 5 in the bottom center.
Button 1 controls the driver’s window. The first time it is pressed it will roll the window
down until the button is released. The next time it is pressed it will roll the driver’s window up
until it is released. Button 2 controls the passenger’s window. It works the same as button 1,
reversing the window direction each time it is pressed.
Button 3 releases the driver’s door latch. It will send 12 volts to the actuator for about
one second. The relay is turned off automatically to prevent burning out the latch release
actuator. Button 4 releases the passenger’s door latch. It will send 12 volts for approximately
one second.
Button 5 activates the alternate functions for each button. Press and release button 5
and then press one of the other buttons for the functions listed below.
Pressing button 5, and then button 1 will activate an external relay to raise a trunk lift,
unlock doors, or any other function. It will remain on until the button is released.
Pressing button 5, and then button 2 will activate an external relay to lower a trunk lift,
lock doors, or any other function. It will remain on until the button is released.
Pressing button 5, and then button 3 will activate an internal relay to send 12 volts out
on the purple wire for about 1 second.
Pressing button 5, and then button 4 will activate an extra external relay which can be
used to operate almost any accessory. When DIP switch #2 is off, the relay will remain on as
long as the button is held. When the button is released it will turn off. When DIP switch #2 is
on, the relay will turn on and remain on the first time the buttons are pressed. The next time
the buttons are pressed the relay will turn off.
When the ignition key is on, the only buttons that will work are 1 and 2. Buttons 3, 4,
and 5 are disabled. This safety feature will not allow the doors or trunk to accidentally release
while the vehicle is in motion. This disables the key chain transmitter only. The emergency
release switch will not be disabled.
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