Car-Interface v.LiNK CI-VL2-N902 Manual Download

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Version 23.02.2021

HW: 25(V92)/(V51)

CI-VL2-N902

Interface operation

3.1.

By infotainment buttons

To switch the video sources the vehicle’s

HOME

button at the steering wheel button can be

used.

A double press of the steering wheels “Home” key switches to the next activated video
input.

If all inputs are enabled the order is:

Factory video



video IN1



video IN2



factory video



…

Disabled inputs will be skipped. While switching from

Video IN1

Video IN2

the audio-

source will be switched too, assuming the sources have also been connected to the audio
cable.

Switchover by vehicle buttons isn’t possible in all vehicles. In some vehicles the external
keypad has to be used

(see following chapter).

3.2.

By external keypad

Alternatively or additionally to the factory infotainment buttons, the interface’s external
keypad can be used to switch the enabled inputs.

Summary of Contents for v.LiNK CI-VL2-N902

Page 1: ...eo inserter for factory infotainment systems 1 CVBS video input for rear view camera 2 CVBS video inputs for after market devices e g USB player DVB T2 tuner Built in audio switch no audio insertion Automatic switching to rear view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear Activatable parking guide lines for rear view camera not for all vehicles available Video in motion ONLY for connected vi...

Page 2: ...allation 2 1 1 Place of Installation video interface and CAN box 2 2 Connection schema 2 3 Connection video interface and Power CAN 2 4 Analogue power supply video interface 2 5 Connection picture signal cable 2 6 Connection video sources 2 7 Audio switch and audio insertion 2 8 After market rear view camera 2 8 1 Case 1 CAN box receives the reverse gear signal 2 8 2 Case 2 CAN box does not receiv...

Page 3: ...tions 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 i...

Page 4: ...s 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 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 re...

Page 5: ...es 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 ...

Page 6: ...s to its rear view camera input while the reverse gear is engaged 1 4 3 Monitor selection dips 6 8 Dips 6 8 are for monitor specific video settings which cannot be predicted as even within the same head unit version the monitor specifications may vary It is necessary to try all possible combinations while a working video source is connected to the chosen input of the interface to see which combina...

Page 7: ...t 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 video interface and CAN box The interface is built to be connected at the factory navigation blackbox The Built in Locations of the factory navigation blackbox may vary even in one and the same vehicle s series Please ask for th...

Page 8: ...Version 23 02 2021 HW 25 V92 V51 CI VL2 N902 Page 8 2 2 Connection schema ...

Page 9: ...of the video interface Disconnect the female 16pin connector of the factory harness at the rear side of the head unit and connect it to the 16pin PNP cable s male 16pin connector Connect the 16pin PNP cable s opposite female 16pin connector to the previously become free male 16pin connector at the rear side of the head unit Connect the red cable of the 16pinPNP cable to to a stabile 12V accessory ...

Page 10: ...ut the CAN box Connect the female 6pin connector of the 6pin to 12pin cable to the 6pin connector of the video interface Connect the yellow the red and the black wire of the 6pin to 12pin 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 can be used to switch the enabled video sourc...

Page 11: ... HSD connector of the video interface Disconnect the factory picture signal cable s female Mini USB connector at the rear side of the factory blackbox and connect it to the blue colored male HSD connector of the enclosed picture signal cable Connect the picture signal cable s opposite female Mini USB connector to the previously become free male USB connector at the rear side of the factory blackbo...

Page 12: ... a test run to detect a incompatibility of vehicle and interface Due to changes in the production of the vehicle manufacturer there s always a possibility of incompatibility Connect the video cable s female 6pin connector to the video interface s male 6pin connector Connect the RCA of the video source 1 and video source 2 to the female RCA Video IN1 and Video IN2 of the video cable Connect the rea...

Page 13: ...ivated simultaneously to each audio mode of the factory infotainment Audio pins Definition 1 2 Audio input signal R L of source AV2 3 4 Audio input signal R L of source AV1 5 6 Audio output signal R L for factory audio AUX or FM modulator 7 Ground Note If only one AV source shall be connected it is possible to connect the audio output of the AV source directly to the point of audio insertion e g a...

Page 14: ...e 6pin to 12pin cable carries 12V while the reverse gear is engaged Note Do not forget to set dip5 of video interface to ON before testing 2 8 1 Case 1 CAN box receives the reverse gear signal If the CAN bus box delivers 12V on the green wire of the 6pin to 12pin cable while reverse gear is engaged the video interface will automatically switch to the rear view camera input CAMERA IN while the reve...

Page 15: ...se of a relay normally open Cut the green cable of the 6pin to 12pin cable close to the black 12pin connector and isolate the shorter end of the green cable near to the 12pin connector CAN box side Connect the reverse gear light signal power to coil terminal 85 and vehicle s ground to coil terminal 86 of relay Connect the rear view camera power wire and the green wire video interface side of the 6...

Page 16: ...interface and external keypad Connect the keypad s female 4pin connector to the video interface s male 4pin connector Note Even if the switching through several video sources by the keypad mightn t be required the invisible connection and availability is strongly recommended ...

Page 17: ...ected and visible on the monitor AV2 and CAM share the same settings which must be adjusted in AV2 Note The OSD menu is only shown when a working video source is connected to the selected video input of the interface The following settings are available Contrast Brightness Saturation Position H horizontal Position V vertical IR AV1 2 no function Guide L R Offset adjustments UI CNTRL guide lines ON...

Page 18: ...is Factory video video IN1 video IN2 factory video Disabled inputs will be skipped While switching from Video IN1 to Video IN2 the audio source will be switched too assuming the sources have also been connected to the audio cable Switchover by vehicle buttons isn t possible in all vehicles In some vehicles the external keypad has to be used see following chapter 3 2 By external keypad Alternativel...

Page 19: ... ACC range 7V 25V Stand by power drain 50mA Power 380mA Video input 0 7V 1V Video input formats NTSC PAL RGB video amplitude 0 7V with 75 Ohm impedance Temperature range 40 C to 85 C Dimensions video box 155 x 22 x 95 mm W x H x D Dimensions CAN box 80 x 22 x 43 mm W x H x D ...

Page 20: ...er order of LVDS cables is exactly connected according to manual Plugging into head unit does not work when the manual says to plug into monitor and vice versa Wrong monitor settings of video interface Try different combinations of dips 7 and 8 of video interface Unplug 6pin power after each change Inserted picture totally wrong size or position Inserted picture double or 4 times on monitor Insert...

Page 21: ...nction RET or ALL is ON function for Asian market in the interface OSD Set interface OSD menu item UI CNTRL to ALLOFF or PDCON Not possible to switch video sources by OEM button CAN bus interface does not support this function for vehicle Use external keypad or cut white wire of 6pin to 8pin cable and apply 12V impulses for AV switching Pressed too short For video source switching a longer press o...

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