OPERATION GUIDE
LX100 Vehicle Accessory Interface Kit | 03.08.18
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VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE
Page 1: ...OPERATION GUIDE LX100 Vehicle Accessory Interface Kit 03 08 18 LIN VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE ...
Page 2: ...PAGE 2 LX100 VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE KIT OPERATION GUIDE WHAT IS LINX ...
Page 3: ...mobile touchscreen display integrates seamlessly into the vehicle cabin and mounts to a magnetic gimbal that s installed within easy reach of the driver This connects to the LINX Controller which is the brains behind the system and is conveniently installed out of sight either underneath the dash or the seat STAY IN THE LOOP For the latest details updates and list of accessories head over to www l...
Page 4: ... THE DISPLAY WITH CONTROLLER p 18 OPERATING LINX 06 LINX DISPLAY p 21 07 HOME SCREEN p 22 08 SETTINGS MENUS p 24 QUICK SETTINGS MENU p 24 MAIN SETTINGS MENU p 24 09 LINX USER INTERFACE p 25 LINX DISPLAY SCREENS p 26 10 LINX MAIN ICON SCREEN p 27 ACCESSING EACH MODULE p 28 RETURNING TO LINX MAIN ICON SCREEN p 28 LINX SETTINGS SCREEN p 29 11 UPDATING LINX p 30 MODULES OVERVIEW 12 FRONT AND REAR TRAC...
Page 5: ... p 43 RENAMING BATTERIES p 44 LOW VOLTAGE ALARM LEVEL p 44 16 SPEEDOMETER MODULE p 46 CONFIGURING SPEEDOMETER p 46 SETTING SPEED LIMIT WARNING p 47 17 AIR SUSPENSION MODULE p 48 CONFIGURING AIR SUSPENSION p 48 RENAMING MODES p 50 ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE p 51 18 INCLINOMETER MODULE p 52 CONFIGURING THE INCLINOMETER p 53 19 CLOCK MODULE p 54 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 20 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION p 57 EUROP...
Page 6: ...PAGE 6 LX100 VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE KIT OPERATION GUIDE KIT CONTENTS Each and every component to get your new LINX up and running BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ...
Page 7: ...ng on the back to connect it to the magnets on the LINX Display Gimbal Mount The LINX Controller 01 and wiring looms 05 are normally mounted under the dash however this may vary depending on the vehicle The DIN rail 06 comes assembled to the back of the LINX controller 01 and is used for securing the unit The USB connection can be used to power and charge the LINX Display and provide the communica...
Page 8: ...ERATION GUIDE OVERVIEW Out of the box LINX offers total control of six pre installed modules Front Rear Traction Compressor Pressure Control Battery Monitoring Speedometer Air Suspension Control and an Accessory Switchboard BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ...
Page 9: ...CKERS Designed and manufactured in Australia ARB Air Lockers will enhance the traction of your 4 4 in just about any terrain whether it s rock clay gravel sand snow or mud ARB DUAL BATTERY SYSTEMS Allowing you to power additional accessories without the risk of flattening the main battery an ARB Dual Battery System also provides peace of mind in the event of a main battery failure ARB AIR COMPRESS...
Page 10: ...sory Interface Please refer to the LINX Installation Guide or your nearest ARB Store or Stockist for further information A PILLAR BRACKET LINX A Pillar Brackets are designed to provide a vehicle specific mount that puts the LINX Display in safe and easy reach of the driver They are available for a large range of popular 4WD vehicles FIND YOUR NEAREST STORE ...
Page 11: ...h to do a complete install This kit is if you require any extra terminals PRESSURE CONTROL KIT 7450107 Offering set forget simplicity to either tyre inflation or remote control over your air suspension the optional LINX Pressure Control Kit coupled with an ARB air compressor allows you to take full advantage of LINX s Pressure Control Module Note Separate pressure control kits are required for tyr...
Page 12: ...PAGE 12 LX100 VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE KIT OPERATION GUIDE INITIAL SETUP BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS It s time to get your LINX device up and running ...
Page 13: ...cuss your individual requirements and provide a quote for your installation LINX SETUP PROCESS Mounting of the LINX Controller Connection of the power loom to the LINX Controller Updating LINX software Connection of 4 input wires from accessory power parker low beam headlamps high beam headlamps and reverse lamp to the LINX Controller Installation of the LINX Display Gimbal Mount and or optional v...
Page 14: ...hour to fully charge from flat condition and provide approximately 4 hours of non connected run time It is normal practice to leave the display on all the time and connected when in the vehicle When outside the vehicle the display communicates with the LINX Controller via a Bluetooth connection up to 10m away USB CABLE 04 LINX CONTROLLER LINX DISPLAY GIMBAL MOUNT LINX DISPLAY 03 CLIP ON COVER 05 0...
Page 15: ...e unit powered on you can increase or decrease the volume by pressing the volume buttons 07 To switch off the Display press hold the power button then tap Power off then OK POWER BUTTON 06 VOLUME BUTTONS 07 For more information on installing the LINX system and associated equipment on your vehicle please refer to the LINX Installation Guide and your nearest ARB outlet 06 ...
Page 16: ... connect to the LINX Controller using the provided USB cable The LINX Display may take up to 1 minute to turn on and start the LINX App When it starts you may briefly see the connecting screen shown below When the LINX Display and LINX Controller are connected the display should change to split screen mode displaying Speedometer module and Battery module which are activated by default Swipe from l...
Page 17: ...he screen will display 2 If a new version is available tap Down load and follow the instructions to install When LINX re connects after the update it will determine if the LINX Controller firmware also needs to be updated and show the following screen Tap Update Now and follow the instructions ...
Page 18: ...ed first they have to be paired Tap PAIR to accept the pairing The LINX Display and LINX Controller are now paired and will connect via Bluetooth whenever in range MANUAL PAIRING If the LINX system installation is already complete and USB cable hasn t been used to connect the LINX Display and LINX Controller and the LINX Controller is difficult to access then the display and controller can be manu...
Page 19: ...cess the BLUETOOTH SETTINGS by 2 Tap SETTINGS and select BLUETOOTH 1 Open up the APP DRAWER 2 Once paired the LINX Display should change to split screen mode and be dis playing the vehicle s battery voltage 1 Tap ARB LINX from the available devices To pair with LINX ...
Page 20: ...PAGE 20 LX100 VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE KIT OPERATION GUIDE OPERATING LINX Learn how to navigate your LINX device BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ...
Page 21: ...troller It uses a capacitive touch screen and is based on the Android 6 0 operating system It has been designed to withstand the rigor of 4x4 driving including operating temperatures from 20 C to 80 C The LINX Display supports USB Bluetooth WiFi and GPS connectivity and complies with FCC CE and RCM certifications MICROPHONE DISPLAY SCREEN 08 01 CAMERA 05 MICRO USB PORT 04 AUDIO JACK 03 LIGHT SENSO...
Page 22: ...tatus of the unit Items which are active on are bright Items which are inactive off are greyed out Settings that should remain on all the time include GPS for the LINX Speedometer module to operate Bluetooth for LINX Controller communications when the LINX Display is disconnected from the USB cable and WiFi as this is used by the LINX Display to communicate with the Internet during LINX updates GP...
Page 23: ...em from the list tap the X button for that item Tap APP drawer 10 to display all Apps installed on your LINX Display Tap LINX home 08 to return to the LINX home screen Tap Back 09 to return to the previous screen When in LINX split screen mode tap and hold to save the current module view as Favourite To show the Favourite view at any time tap Back 09 again Tap twice to return to Home Screen LINX H...
Page 24: ...awer then tap Settings from the list Swipe up or down to view setting options Tap an item to select it Tap Back to return to the previous menu or Home to return to the LINX home screen QUICK SETTINGS MENU MAIN SETTINGS MENU 08 SETTINGS MENUS Quick Settings is used to change frequently accessed items With two fingers swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings menu To toggle so...
Page 25: ...creen display SINGLE TAP a module or button to select it or turn it on off PRESS HOLD a module to go to its settings menu PRESS HOLD an underlined value or text to edit it SWIPE LEFT RIGHT in split screen mode to return to the LINX Main Icon Screen SWIPE UP DOWN in split screen mode with one finger to scroll to the next Module SELECTABLE but turned off SELECTABLE and turned on NON SELECTABLE disab...
Page 26: ... LX100 VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE KIT OPERATION GUIDE PAGE 26 LINX DISPLAY SCREENS MAIN ICON SCREEN SPLIT SCREEN independently scroll FULL SCREEN TEXT ENTRY NUMERIC ENTRY INFORMATION SCREEN ...
Page 27: ...LE ACTIVATION C 10 LINX MAIN ICON SCREEN Tap to display module in split screen mode Tap to configure the LINX the units theme colour LINX update etc Tap to show which modules are activated LINX information screen contains the LINX systems software versions and disclaimer Tap to display LINX system information screen CONNECTION STATUS E Indications if Bluetooth or USB is connected With Module Activ...
Page 28: ...monitor Speedometer and Air Suspension Scroll down or up to see which modules are installed Access to the LINX Main Icon Screen is gained by swiping left or right from split screen mode RETURNING TO LINX MAIN ICON SCREEN ACCESSING EACH MODULE When a module is selected the display automatically enters split screen mode The screen is then divided into two columns Each screen can then be scrolled ver...
Page 29: ...ller Use the slide control on Auto Night Mode 02 to customise the brightness level of the LINX Display for a specific driving condition E g For night driving you may want to switch your low beam lights on then adjust the brightness down to a level you want active when the low beam lights are next in operation Tap Units 03 to bring up the units menu and tap the combination of units required Tap The...
Page 30: ...LINX Update 11 UPDATING LINX 1 Upon selecting LINX Update the screen will display 2 If a new version is available tap Down load and follow the instructions to install When LINX re connects after the update it will determine if the LINX Controller firmware also needs to be updated and show the following screen Tap Update Now and follow the instructions ...
Page 31: ...PAGE 31 MODULES OVERVIEW When you re ready to hit the road accessing each module using LINX is achieved with a simple swipe across the touchscreen display BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ...
Page 32: ...ur vehicle and when selected will automatically turn on the air compressor where required to engage them 1 Double tapping the Front Traction or Rear Traction mod ule brings up full screen mode for the Traction module 2 Now in full screen mode To engage the rear Air Locker simply tap the button once Tap again to switch off the rear Air Locker 1 Single tap on Rear Traction 2 Rear Traction is now eng...
Page 33: ...ion 2 Front Traction settings page Front Axle Second is selected by default The Front Traction module can be setup to operate in two ways front axle second and front independent of rear FRONT AXLE SECOND Front axle second is the default mode in which the LINX system is supplied It automatically greys out the Front Traction button making it unselectable until the Rear Traction button is made active...
Page 34: ...t allows the front and or rear Air Lockers to be switched on or off independently of the other at any time EXTERNAL LOCK SWITCH INSTALLED When External Lock Switch is selected this allows you to control the Traction mod ule with an Air Locker dashboard switch LINX will display the lock unlock state of the dashboard switch and the LINX Display button will be unselectable ...
Page 35: ...ressure SWITCHING ON COMPRESSOR To switch the Compressor on tap the button once Tap again to switch it off Note Vehicle accessory power must be on before Compressor can be turned on 1 Single tap on Compressor button 2 Compressor highlighted indicates it is on AND OPTIONAL PRESSURE CONTROL MODULE The blue automation triangle appears in the top right corner of the Compressor button to indicate that ...
Page 36: ...mpressor motor or blown fuses if the battery levels are too low to operate it CONFIGURING PRESSURE CONTROL 2 Then set the Maximum System Pressure 1 Tap Pressure Control Installed To activate the optional Pressure Control feature tap the Pressure Control Installed button then set the Maximum System Pressure to set the upper limit that can be used when inflating your items This must be less than the...
Page 37: ...The Display will now show the Current Pressure in the air line connected to the Pressure Control Kit and user definable Target Pressure 1 To change the Target Pressure press hold the underlined value 33 to bring up the keypad entry 2 Use the keypad to input the required value then tap the tick to set it ...
Page 38: ...the air line Pressure Control will turn on the compressor and the Pressure Control Valve will try to inflate deflate to achieve the Target Pressure to a value less than or equal to the Maximum System Pressure setting Pressure Max will turn on the compressor and open the Pressure Control Valve thereby opening up a straight connection between the compressor and air line which is useful when using a ...
Page 39: ...he LINX Display uses Bluetooth to communicate with the LINX Controller and may be disconnected from the USB cable then removed from the mount and taken outside of the vehicle to monitor and control your tyre pressures dynamically at the side of your vehicle WARNING Tyre pressures vary by manufacturer type vehicle load speed and driving conditions Over inflating your tyres can lead to excessive tre...
Page 40: ...uts accessory power parker low beam headlamps high beam headlamps or reverse lamp They can also be turned off automatically when a user defined setting for low voltage cut out has been detected by LINX to protect your vehicle from a flat battery All settings are saved back to the LINX Controller and remain active 24 7 even if the LINX Display is off or is removed from the vehicle 1 Press and hold ...
Page 41: ...E g To setup your front flood or spot lights you could enter INTENSITYS AR32 2 Then enter a name relating to its func tion and tap DONE when complete AUTOMATING ACCESSORIES 1 Tap the high beam button to select it 2 The button will change colour when selected To automate the INTENSITYS AR32 to turn on or off with the vehicle s high beams simply tap the high beam button in the Accessory Automation m...
Page 42: ...shown above the Low Battery Protection on Battery 1 will ensure that the INTENSITYS AR32 are switched off even though your high beam lamps are still switched on once the battery level drops below limit set by Low Voltage Alarm in the Battery module settings All automation functions are user over ridable In the example above LINX will automate the INTENSITYS AR32 to come on whenever the high beams ...
Page 43: ...hen be configured to operate with your Switchboard accessory via the Switchboard module Refer to the section on the Switchboard module for further details 1 Press and hold Battery 1 to show its settings page Note The greyed out checkbox indicates that Battery 1 is the battery the LINX Controller is connected to for power Hence it is active by default and cannot be de activated CONFIGURING BATTERY ...
Page 44: ... text to show the keyboard 2 Then enter a name relating to its function then tap DONE LOW VOLTAGE ALARM LEVEL To set the Low Voltage Alarm level 1 Press hold the underlined value 11 2 in the menu to bring up the keypad entry 2 Then use the keypad to input the required value then tap the tick to set it EXAMPLE To setup your main vehicle battery rename it to MAIN BATTERY ...
Page 45: ...RY has its Low Voltage Alarm level set to 11 5V and the batteries actual voltage is 11 4V which now highlights in RED NOTES The maximum setting for Low Voltage Alarm is 15 0V Parameters that may be set by the user are shown underlined e g Low Voltage Alarm value Theme coloured parameters e g battery voltage 12 7v are displayed in real time Tap BACK return to Battery module screen ...
Page 46: ...er module operates independently of tyre size or level of inflation of your tyres thus providing better accuracy than an uncalibrated vehicle speedometer The Speedometer module enables the user to assign a speed limit such that a warning is issued if the limit is exceeded by the driver Greyed out values indicate poor GPS reception 1 Press and hold anywhere on the Speed display to show its settings...
Page 47: ...eedometer module screen LINX will now monitor the vehicles speed and let the driver know when the limit has been exceeded by changing the displayed speed colour to RED NOTES Parameters that may be set by the user are shown underlined e g Speed Limit Warning value Theme coloured parameters e g Altitude Bearing and Speed are monitored by the system The GPS in your LINX Display requires good outdoor ...
Page 48: ...ol requires the optional LINX Airbag Suspension Isolation Kit 7450109 The user can customise the pressure of the airbags then save these mode settings under unique names up to 16 characters long to suit different towing and vehicle load conditions then at the press of a button retrieve the settings suited for the day s journey For example your modes might be named DAILY RIDE BOAT TRAILER CARAVAN o...
Page 49: ... underlined values There are three options that can be set for the Front and or Rear airbags as follows None will leave the Air Suspension inactive Joined will control them as pairs e g to level the vehicle from Front to Rear Split will control each side of the vehicle independently of the other to compen sate for uneven vehicle loads The range of control options will be dependent on the hardware ...
Page 50: ...T OPERATION GUIDE PAGE 50 2 Change name as required then tap DONE 1 Scroll up then press and old Mode 4 2 The screen will return to Air Suspension Module screen 1 Tap the BACK button to return to Air Suspension module Screen RENAMING MODES ...
Page 51: ...settings page that may be set by the user are shown underlined e g the values next to Min and Max and the mode names Refer to your airbag manufacturer s datasheet for the recommended Min and Max operating pressures Disable System option is normally used by technicians when working on and installing the system Tap the value again to deselect it and it will be saved in the current mode such as DAILY...
Page 52: ...lay The inclinometer can be configured to sound and display and alarm to warn you of approaching your vehicle roll or pitch limit For the inclinometer to function correctly the vehicle must first be calibrated via the LINX settings page Refer to Vehicle Calibration 1 Double tapping the Inclinometer ROLL or PITCH module brings up full screen mode for the Inclinometer module 2 Now in full screen mod...
Page 53: ...y tap the option you wish to set Tap again to unset it CONFIGURING THE INCLINOMETER 1 Press and hold Inclinometer module 2 Audible Alarm and Vehicle displayed from the rear are selected by default LIMIT ALARM A Roll Pitch Limit Alarm when triggered will highlight in RED For example Roll has its Roll Limit Alarm set to 30 and the vehicles roll is at 33 which now highlights in RED An audible alarm w...
Page 54: ...l or a SIM card is used to connect it to a telecommunications network Alternatively the date and time can be manually set in the Android main setting menu For help finding the Android settings menu refer to section 8 1 To access each of the Clock functions tap on the drop down list and tap again to select 1 Tap and hold on the underlined values to set the timer TIMER FUNCTION 2 With the timer set ...
Page 55: ...TION 2 Tap and hold the underlined value to set the alarm time At the alarm time an audible alarm will sound tap Disable to turn the alarm off or tap Snooze to add 9 minutes to the alarm time 1 Tap Start to begin STOP WATCH FUNCTION 2 Tap Stop to end 1 Tap Change Time Zone to select from a list of timezones WORLD TIME FUNCTION ...
Page 56: ...PAGE 56 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ...
Page 57: ...ocuments ETSI EN 301 489 17 V3 1 1 2017 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V2 1 1 2017 ETSI EN 300 328 V2 1 1 2016 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A2 2013 IEC 60950 1 2005 Second Edition Am 1 2009 Am 2 2013 According to the provisions of the directives 2014 53 EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014 30 EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014 35 EU Low Voltage Directive Technical file at ARB Corporation...
Page 58: ...eception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an ...
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