Quasar Electronics MP3S User manual

TRAILER LIGHTS CONTROL UNIT MP3S
INSTALLATION MANUAL
QUASAR ELECTRONICS
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03-01 Warszawa
tel. [phone]
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e-mail: [email protected]
REVISION: 2012.04.09_RB

TRAILER LIGHTS CONTROL UNIT MP3S INSTALLATION MANUAL
GENERAL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
GENERAL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
The module is designed to control the trailer lighting system.The car rear light voltages are used to drive the
controller module. The module inputs should be connected to the car rear lights driving wires according to
required trailer lighting driving pattern. The module inputs for correct operation require only around 1 mA
each (a 5W bulb is drawing 0.5 amp and total current consumption does not activate overload sensing
modules in the car’s lighting system. The module will activate required lights on the trailer after receiving
input driving signal.
The controller can also work with electric installations in the cars where some of the lights perform two light
intensity functions based on PWM (pulse width modulation technique.
The module is provided to control a lighting of the trailer through 7-pin trailer socket.
MODULE FUNCTIONS
MODULE FUNCTIONS
Driving the trailer lights according to required regulations;
Dimming of the car fog light when trailer is connected (one fog light lamp handling ;
Interoperability with double or single filament bulb systems or LED;
Automatic detection of a connected trailer (tested electric connection only ;
Parking sensor switching (turning ON/OFF ;
Car alarm interoperability option (“Alarm Info” output ;
Signalization of the trailer electric connection status with external LED (option ;
Signalization of trailer direction lights bulb failure with external LED (option , internal buzzer and fast car
direction lights blinking.
ASSEMBLY KIT CONTENT
ASSEMBLY KIT CONTENT
(1) Main control unit – 1 pc.
(2) Main harness MP3-W24 – 1 pc.
(3) Fast connector – 8 pcs..
(4) Fuse holder harness – 1 pc.
(5) Fuse 15A – 1 pc.
(6) Trailer 7-pin socket with a gasket – 1 pc.
( ) Mounting screw with a nut and washer – 3 pcs.
(8) Connector with an insulating cover – 1 pc.
(9) Cable tie – 3 pcs.
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ADDITIONAL ACCESORIES
ADDITIONAL ACCESORIES
W02-LED harness with green LED
enables indicating actual module status
MPxS-W02-LED-BK
harness with red LED indicating that the trailer fog light is turned on
CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS
CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS
SEQUENTIAL CONTROL OF THE TRAILER FOG LIGHT (54G)
SEQUENTIAL CONTROL OF THE TRAILER FOG LIGHT (54G)
In order to avoid blinding the driver by car’s rear fog light glare reflected by the trailer’s front surface,
the sequential control of the trailer fog light is applied.
Turning on the trailer fog light:
First turning the car fog light on and off causes the car fog light is turned off while the trailer fog light
is turned on.
Turning off the trailer fog light (54G :
The next turning the car fog light on and off causes both car and trailer fog lights are turned off.
Indication the trailer fog light state with LED:
The LED is used for trailer fog light state indication. The LED should be mounted in the car rear
window vicinity so as to be visible in the central rear-view mirror.
The car fog light (54G
controlling Car fog light state Trailer fog light state LED
CONNECTING IN CASE OF SINGLE-FILAMENT BULB PERFORMING TWO
CONNECTING IN CASE OF SINGLE-FILAMENT BULB PERFORMING TWO
FUNCTIONS: POSITION AND FOG LIGHT
FUNCTIONS: POSITION AND FOG LIGHT
This function is designed for the cars where the position light and rear fog light are realized on a single
filament bulb (Touran, CADDY, Octavia II, Astra III, Vectra C, Signum... . The position light function is
realized by applying ca. 4V RMS voltage to the bulb. The fog light is realized by applying 12V to the
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same bulb. In this case of driving car lamp, the appropriate module input of position light (left or right
should be connected with appropriate fog light input (left or right .
CONNECTING IN CASE OF SINGLE-FILAMENT BULB PERFORMING TWO
CONNECTING IN CASE OF SINGLE-FILAMENT BULB PERFORMING TWO
FUNCTIONS: POSITION AND STOP LIGHT
FUNCTIONS: POSITION AND STOP LIGHT
This function is designed for the cars where the position light and stop light are realized on a single
filament bulb. The position light function is realized by applying ca. 4V RMS voltage to the bulb. The
stop light is realized by applying 12V to the same bulb. In this case of driving car lamp, the appropriate
module input of position light (left or right should be connected with stop light input.
DIRECTION LIGHTS CONNECTING
DIRECTION LIGHTS CONNECTING
In MP3S version there is applied additional function informing that the one of direction lights bulb is
broken similarly as the car direction lighs bulb breakage is indicated. When the car direction lights bulb
is broken, the direction lights blink about two times quicker. In case of breaking the trailer direction
lights bulb, the module "simulates" breaking of car direction lights bulb wherethrough the same
"quicker blinking" effect is achieved. This function is required by low in some European countries. In
this case, the module is connected with cutting the car rear direction lights wires accordingly with
installation diagram A.
TEST OF TRAILER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION
TEST OF TRAILER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION
Test of trailer electrical connection is provided through checking if the trailer stop light bulbs
are connected. The bulb filaments perform as a sensor for the testing circuit. Minimal power
load for proper work is 10 W.
CAR ALARM INTEROPERABILITY
CAR ALARM INTEROPERABILITY
The control unit detects whether the trailer is unplugged and after approx. 1 second activate
output "Alarm Info" setting it for approx. 1 second to ground level (max. 2A . This output can
be connected to an existing car alarm or GPS monitoring. For example, this output could be
connected to the door, hood or trunk switch, the ground level pulse will simulate the switch
activation and trigger the alarm.
PARKING SENSORS INTEROPERABILITY
PARKING SENSORS INTEROPERABILITY
In the cars, where the ultrasonic parking sensors without “permanent obstacle” learning function are
installed (the trailer becomes a permanent obstacle , the sensors can be blocked for the time when the
trailer is plugged in. The module has a current output (max. load 2A which connects to GROUND
when the trailer is unplugged. Detection of trailer connection causes that the GROUND level will be
disconnected on that output. This output could be used to powering the ultrasonic sensor control unit
providing the ground level to it.
LED-INFO STATUS OUTPUT (OPTION)
LED-INFO STATUS OUTPUT (OPTION)
The external LED connected to this output indicates the following states:
LED Module status
off Trailer unplugged
permanently on Trailer plugged
flashes One of the direction indicator light bulb is broken
In a situation when the testing of the module installation cannot be done with a
real trailer, a TMP-01 tester can be used for simulating full electric driving load
of the module outputs. The tester is available from Quasar Electronics.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
No.: Parameter Unit: Value: Notes:
1Power supply voltage V =+12 +/- 30%
2Operating temperature range C -30..+85
3Standby current mA 10
4Current with maximum control settings A 12
5Output load capacity
Left side direction indicator lights - car (Pin 13 W 21+10
Left side direction indicator lights - trailer, 1/L (Pin 17 W 21+10
Right side direction indicator lights - car, (Pin 14 W 21+10
Right side direction indicator lights - trailer, 4/R (Pin 18 W 21+10
Right side position/clearance lights, 5/58R (Pin 20 W 3 x 5
Left side position lights, registration plate, 7/58L (Pin 19 W 3 x 5
Stop lights, 6/54 (Pin 21 W 3 x 21
Fog light - trailer, 2/54g (Pin 22 W 1 x 21
AlarmInfo output (Pin 10 A 2
ParkSensor output (Pin 3 A 2
6RMS value of input control voltages
Stop lights (Pin 9 V 7 - 15
Position lights (Piny 7,8 V 4 – 15
Direction indicator lights (Piny 1,2 V 7 – 15
Fog light (Pin 24 V 9 - 15
Module weight without cables g 95
8Module outside dimensions mm 70x83x35 Materiał: ABS
9Case proofness index IP-40
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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
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