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| LX100 VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE KIT

OPERATION 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.

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Summary of Contents for LINX

Page 1: ...OPERATION GUIDE LX100 Vehicle Accessory Interface Kit 22 01 18 LIN VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE ...

Page 2: ...PAGE 2 LX100 VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE KIT OPERATION GUIDE WHAT IS LINX ...

Page 3: ...ntegrates 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 linx arb com au LINX is a sle...

Page 4: ... PAIRING DISPLAY WITH CONTROLLER OPERATING LINX LINX DISPLAY HOME SCREEN MAIN MENU ACCESSING EACH MODULE RETURNING TO MAIN ICON SCREEN SETTINGS MENU QUICK SETTINGS MENU MAIN SETTINGS LINX SETTINGS SCREEN LINX INTERFACE MENU NAVIGATION UPDATING LINX MODULES OVERVIEW FRONT REAR TRACTION MODULES ACTIVATING REAR TRACTION ACTIVATING FRONT TRACTION FRONT REAR TRACTION MENU AIR LOCKER SETUP COMPRESSOR PR...

Page 5: ...OW VOLTAGE ALARM SPEEDOMETER MONITOR MODULE SETTING SPEED LIMIT SPEED LIMIT WARNING AIR SUSPENSION MODULE AIRBAG OPTIONS RENAMING SETTINGS RETURN TO AIR SUSPENSION MENU ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE COMPLIANCE INFORMATION EUROPE EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY USA FCC STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION p 34 p 35 p 39 p 40 p 40 p 41 p 42 p 43 p 43 p 44 p 46 p 47 p 47 p 49 p 49 p 50 p 50 p 51 p 53 p 54 p 54 1...

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: ... it to the magnets on the 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 communications channel between the LINX...

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: ...ctured 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 a Dual Battery System also provides peace of mind in the event of a main battery failure ARB AIR COMPRESSORS ARB Air Compressors provid...

Page 10: ... are available to complement the LINX Vehicle Accessory Interface Please refer to the Installation Guide or your nearest ARB Store or Stockist for further information A PILLAR BRACKET LINX A Pillar brackets are available for a wide range of vehicles and models FIND YOUR NEAREST STORE VEHICLE SPECIFIC MOUNTS ...

Page 11: ...nd ride height in each air bag TERMINAL KIT Used for connecting LINX wiring harnesses PRESSURE CONTROL KIT Offering set forget simplicity to tyre inflation as well as remote control over your airbag 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 RELAY KIT Used for connecting LINX wiring harnes...

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: ...ies to be installed the fitting process can take a few hours and is best performed by a trained ARB Technician LINX SETUP PROCESS Mounting of the LINX CONTROLLER Connection of the 4 input wires from ignition high and low beam headlamps and reverse lamp to the LINX CONTROLLER Connection of the power loom to the LINX CONTROLLER Installation of the LINX DISPLAY GIMBAL MOUNT and or optional vehicle sp...

Page 14: ...d 1 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 Controller via a Bluetooth connection up to 10m away USB CABLE 04 LINX CONTROLLER COVER LATCH DISPLAY MOUNT LINX DISPLAY 03 05 02 01 POWER BUTT...

Page 15: ...o the LINX Controller and a USB micro B back angled connector at the other end for connection to the LINX Display The USB cable should be secured to the LINX Controller using a cable tie as shown below This prevents vibration or cable strain from damaging the USB connection NOTE The LINX Display can also be connected to an alternate USB power socket In this case the communications channel will be ...

Page 16: ...tor on the cable to the Display SWITCHING ON OFF To switch on the Display press hold the Power button for approximately two 2 seconds With the 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 select Power Off then OK POWER BUTTON 06 VOLUME 07 For more information on installing the LINX system and as...

Page 17: ...p the APP DRAWER 2 Once paired the LINX Display screen should change to the main split screen view and be displaying the vehicle s battery voltage 1 Tap ARB LINX from the available devices To pair with LINX NOTE Once the Display and Controller have been Bluetooth paired the LINX Controller will become invisible to all other devices ...

Page 18: ...PAGE 18 LX100 VEHICLE ACCESSORY INTERFACE KIT OPERATION GUIDE OPERATING LINX Learn how to navigate your LINX device BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 19: ...ive 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 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 SENSOR 02 VOLUME 06 POWER 07 SPEAKE...

Page 20: ... 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 Speedometer function to operate Bluetooth for Controller communications when the Display device is disconnected from the USB cable and is outside the vehicle and WiFi as this is used by the Display to communicate with the internet during LINX upd...

Page 21: ... to return to it Select X on the menu item to remove it from the list Tap APPS DRAWER 10 to display all Apps installed on your LINX Display Tap LINX HOME 08 to return to the LINX menu Tap BACK 09 to return to previous menu Tap and hold to save the current LINX module view as a Favourite To retrieve it tap BACK 09 again Tap twice to return to Home Screen ...

Page 22: ...s LINX MODULE A LINX INFORMATION D LINX SETTINGS B MODULE ACTIVATION C 08 MAIN MENU Touch to select it Select to customise the Display brightness units theme colour and to run a LINX update Select to activate all modules on the device Touch the arrow checkbox to de select options Note remember to scroll up to see any additional modules LINX Information screen D Module Activation Screen C Shows the...

Page 23: ...lled Access to the Main Icon Screen is gained by touching the ARB LINX Home Screen following power up or swiping left or right when any other screen is active RETURNING TO MAIN ICON SCREEN ACCESSING EACH MODULE When a module is selected the Display automatically enters split screen mode shown above The screen is then divided into two columns Each screen can then be scrolled vertically independent ...

Page 24: ...ew setting options Touch an item to select it Select BACK to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the LINX home screen QUICK SETTINGS MENU MAIN SETTINGS MENU 09 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 change a setting simply touch the icon and select the options ...

Page 25: ...ivated input connections on the Controller Use the slide control on Auto Night Mode 02 to customise the brightness level of the Display for a specific driving condition eg 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 Select Units 03 to bring up the units menu and tap the co...

Page 26: ...hese basic methods of interacting with LINX DOUBLE TAP a module to toggle between full split screen display SINGLE TAP a module to activate or de activate it PRESS HOLD a module to go to its Settings Menu PRESS HOLD an underlined value or text to edit it SWIPE LEFT RIGHT to return to the LINX main icon screen SWIPE DOWN from the top of the screen with two fingers to access the Quick Settings menu ...

Page 27: ...utton indicates a LINX automated state of the control THEMED VALUES i e coloured item is a real time display LINX DISPLAY SCREENS MAIN ICON SCREEN SPLIT SCREEN INDEPENDENTLY SCROLL FULL SCREEN TEXT ENTRY NUMERIC ENTRY INFORMATION SCREEN ...

Page 28: ... 11 UPDATING LINX 1 Option to update has automatically appeared on screen 2 Upon selecting LINX UPDATE the screen will display If LINX has determined there is a new firmware update available the following screen will display giving you the option to update Note you can select to Update Later in the lower left corner of the screen to run an update at a later time ...

Page 29: ...PAGE 29 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 30: ...nd when selected will automatically activate the Compressor where required to engage them 1 Double tapping the Front or Rear Traction icon brings up Full Screen mode for the Front and Rear Traction modules 2 Now in Full Screen mode ACTIVATING REAR TRACTION To engagethe Rear Locker simply tap the icon once Tap again to switch off the rear locker 1 Single tap on Rear Traction 2 Rear Traction is now ...

Page 31: ...tap and hold the icon this will show the Front Traction options menu Simply tap the option you wish to activate Tap again to switch off the option ACTIVATING FRONT TRACTION 1 Tap and hold Front Traction 2 Front Traction menu Front Axle Second is now selected ...

Page 32: ...can be setup to operate in two ways A Front Axle Second B Front Independent of Rear FRONT AXLE SECOND The default state in which the LINX system is supplied It automatically greys out the Front Traction option making it un selectable until the Rear Traction option is made active This is a traditional safety feature that was factory hard wired in conventional installations A ...

Page 33: ... other at any time B NOTES De select Front Axle Second to allow the Front Axle to engage when the Rear Traction is not already active Enable the External Lock Switch Installed feature if you have a dashboard switch for your Air Locker and wish to use this instead of LINX to control the actuation of the Air Locker s The state of Lock Unlock will still be shown by LINX ...

Page 34: ... tyres to a Target Pressure level SWITCHING ON COMPRESSOR To switch the Compressor on tap the menu item once Tap again to switch it off 1 Single tap on COMPRESSOR 2 COMPRESSOR highlighted indicates it is on CONFIGURING COMPRESSOR MODULE To configure the Compressor module press and hold thebutton this will show the Compressor options menu Tap the option you wish to set Tap again to unset it 1 Press...

Page 35: ...o 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 minimum limit of your compressor s pressure switch eg For an ARB...

Page 36: ...he Compressor menu The Display will show the Current Pressure in the system and user definable Target Pressure 1 To change the Target Pressure press hold the underlined value 33 in the menu to bring up the keypad entry 2 use the keypad to input the required value then tap the tick to set it ...

Page 37: ...ivate the compressor with the Pressure Control Valve and try to inflate deflate to achieve the set Target Pressure to a value less than or equal to the Maximum System Pressure set PRESSURE MAX will activate the compressor bypassing the Pressure Control Valve thereby opening up a straight connection between the air line and the compressor which is useful when using a blow gun on the air line CANCEL...

Page 38: ...nicate with the Controller and may be disconnected from the USB charge 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 tread wear and shorten their overall lif...

Page 39: ...ey 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 bat tery All settings are saved back to the Controller and remain active 24 7 even if the Display is off or is removed from the vehicle ENTERING SWITCHBOARD MENU 2 The SWITCHBOARD menu appears on screen 1 Tap SWITCHBOARD FULL SCREEN MODE 1 Double...

Page 40: ... keyboard EXAMPLE To setup your front flood or spot lights you could enter INTENSITYS AR32 2 Then enter a name relating to its function and select DONE when complete SYNCHRONISING ACCESSORIES 1 Select the High Beam icon on the menu 2 The icon will change colour when selected To automate the INTENSITYS to turn on or off with the vehicle s High Beams simply tap the HIGH BEAM icon on th menu ...

Page 41: ...entering a Low Voltage Alarm level NOTES In the example shown above the Low Battery Protection on Battery 1 will ensure that the INTENSITYS are switched off even though your High Beam lamps are still switched on once the battery level drops below the set limit All automation functions are user over ridable In the example above LINX will automate the INTENSITYS to come on whenever the high beams ar...

Page 42: ...unique name up to 16 characters and then be configured to operate with your Switchboard accessory via the Switchboard Module Refer to the section on Switchboard Module for further details ENTERING THE BATTERY MENU 2 The BATTERY menu will appear on screen 1 Tap BATTERY FULL SCREEN MODE 1 Double tap anywhere on the BATTERY menu to view in full screen BATTERY SETTINGS MENU 1 Press and hold BATTERY1 t...

Page 43: ...s that the battery is connected to the Controller Battery 1 is active by default and cannot be de activated LOW VOLTAGE ALARM LEVEL To set the Low Voltage Alarm level 1 Tap hold the underlined value 11 2 in the menu to bring up the keypad entry NOTES Parameters that may be set by the user are shown underlined eg Low Voltage Alarm value Theme coloured parameters eg battery level displayed as 12 1v ...

Page 44: ...amed to AUX BATTERY 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 eg Low Voltage Alarm value Theme coloured parameters eg battery level displayed 12 3v are displayed in real time ...

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Page 46: ...curacy 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 ENTERING THE SPEEDOMETER MENU 2 Access the SPEEDOMETER menu The current Speed Altitude and Bearing will be displayed on your screen 1 Tap SPEEDOMETER FULL SCREEN MODE 1 Doub...

Page 47: ...Full Screen display 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 eg Speed Limit Warning value Theme coloured parameters eg Altitude Bearing and Speed are monitored by the system The GPS in your LINX Display requires good outdoor signal...

Page 48: ...he 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 or QUAD TRAILER based on the vehicle loads or range of equipment you have to hook up to your ve...

Page 49: ...ide of the vehicle independently of the other to compensate for uneven vehicle loads The range of control options will be dependent on the hardware and LINX accessories you have configured on your vehicle Please refer to your nearest ARB outlet for further information SET OPERATIONAL CONTROL STATE To set the Front and or Rear airbags hardware configuration 1 Single tap on Joined or Split SET MINIM...

Page 50: ...T OPERATION GUIDE PAGE 50 2 Change name as required then press DONE 1 Scroll up then press and hold Mode 4 2 The screen will return to Air Suspension Full Screen menu 1 Touch the BACK button RENAMING SETTINGS RETURN TO AIR SUSPENSION MENU ...

Page 51: ... 2 Tap to increment and to decrement the value NOTES Parameters that may be set by the user are shown underlined eg Min Max values and 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 ...

Page 52: ...PAGE 52 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 53: ...01 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 ETSI EN 300 328 V1 9 1 2015 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 1999 5 EC Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive 2014 30 EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014 35 EU Low Voltage Directive Technical file at ARB Corporation Ltd 42 4...

Page 54: ...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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