NavLinkz RL3-SC15 Videoeinspeiser Installation Manual

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Video inserter

RL3-SC15

Compatible with Volvo vehicles with

Sensus Connect infotainment and 8.7inch touch-monitor

Video-inserter for rear-view camera and two more video inputs

Product features



Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems



1 CVBS Input for rear-view camera



2 CVBS Video-inputs for after-market Video sources (e.g. USB-Player, DVB-T Tuner)



Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear



Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)



Video-inputs NTSC compatible

Version 30.10.2020 HW:BSV-LVDS(V97)/(V45) RL3-SC15

Contents

1.

Prior to installation

1.1.

1.2.

Delivery contents

Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories

1.3.

1.4.

Boxes and connectors – video interface

Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)

1.4.1.

Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)

1.4.2.

Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)

1.5.

Settings of the 4 Dip switches (CAN function – red)

2.

Installation

2.1.

2.2.

2.3.

2.4.

Place of installation

Connection schema

Connection - picture signal cable

Connection – 10pin Power / CAN cable

2.5.

2.6.

Analog power supply for the video interface

Connection - video-sources

2.6.1.

Audio insertion

2.6.2.

After-market rear-view camera

2.6.2.1.

Case 1: Interface receives the reverse gear signal

2.6.2.2.

Case 2: Interface does not receive the reverse gear signal

2.7.

Connection - video-interface and external keypad

2.8.

Picture settings

3.

Interface operation

3.1.

3.2.

By factory infotainment button

By external keypad

4.

Specifications

5.

FAQ – Trouble Shooting-Interface functions

6.

Technical support


Legal Information

By law, watching moving pictures while driving is prohibited, the driver must not be distracted. We do not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury resulting, directly or indirectly, from installation or operation of this product. Apart from using this product in an unmoved vehicle, it should only be used to display fixed menus or rear-viewcamera video when the vehicle is moving (for example the MP3 menu for DVD upgrades).

Changes/updates of the vehicle’s software can cause malfunctions 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.

1.

Prior to installation

Read the manual prior to installation. Technical knowledge is necessary for installation. The video interface’s place of installation must be free of moisture and away from heat sources.

Before the final installation in the vehicle of the video sources, we recommend a test-run to ensure the compatibility of vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of

the vehicle manufacturer there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.

1.1.

Delivery contents

Take down the serial number of the interface and store this manual for support purposes: ____________________


1.2.

Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories

Compatibility

Brand Compatible vehicles Compatible systems

Volvo

S60 from model year 2020,

S90 from model year 2017,

V60 from model year 2016,

V90 from model year 2016,

XC40 from model year 2019,

XC60 from model year 2018,

XC90 from model year 2015

Sensus Connect with 8,7” monitor

Limitations

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. If 2 audio sources shall be connected to the infotainment, an additional electronic is necessary to switch them.

Video sources

Factory rear-view camera

NTSC video sources compatible only.

Automatically switching-back from inserted video to factory rearview camera is only possible while the reverse gear is engaged.

To delay the switch-back an additional electronic part is required.

1.3.

Boxes and connectors – video interface

The video-interface converts the connected after-market sources video signals into a LVDS signal which is inserted in the factory monitor 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.



1.4.

Settings of the 8 Dip switches (black)

Some settings have to be selected by the dip-switches on the video interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.

Dip

1

Function

No function

ON (down) OFF (up)

Set to OFF

2

CVBS Video 1-input

3

CVBS Video 2-input enabled enabled disabled disabled

4

No function

5

Rear-view cam type after-market set to OFF factory or none

6

7

No function

No function set to OFF set to OFF

8

No function

See the following chapters for detailed information.

1.4.1.

Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3)

set to OFF

Only the enabled video inputs can be accessed by switching through the interface’s video sources. It is recommended to enable only the required inputs. So the disabled inputs will be skipped while switching through the video interfaces inputs.

1.4.2.

Rear-view camera setting (dip 5)

If set to OFF, the interface switches to factory picture while the reverse gear is engaged to display factory rear-view camera or factory optical park system picture.

If set to ON, the interface switches to its rear-view camera input while the reverse gear is engaged.

Note: Dips 1, 4, 6, 7 und 8 are out of function and have to be set to OFF!

1.5.

Settings of the 4 Dip switches (CAN functions – red)

All 4 dip-switches of the video interface have no function for normal use and have to be set to OFF.

Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF.

Vehicle/Navigation Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4

Volvo XC90 OFF OFF OFF OFF

After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Can-box has to be performed!


2.

Installation

To install the interface, first switch off the ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery.

Please read the owner`s manual of the car, regarding the battery`s disconnection! If required, enable the car`s Sleep-mode (hibernation mode)

In case the sleep-mode does not succeed, the disconnection of the battery can be done with a resistor lead.

If the necessary stabilized power supply for the interface is not 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

The interface is supposed to be installed at a suitable location behind the factory monitor.


2.2.

Connection schema


2.3.

Connection – picture signal cable

Remove the head unit

Disconnect the factory picture signal cable’s blue coloured female HSD connector from the monitor’s rear-side and connect it to the purple coloured HSD connector of the enclosed picture signal cable.

Connect the waterblue coloured female HSD connector of the enclosed picture signal cable to the monitor’s previously become free blue coloured male HSD connector.

Connect the opposite female waterblue coloured HSD+2 connector of the picture signal cable to the waterblue coloured male HSD+2 connector of the video interface.

Note: The colours of the HSD connector of head unit and factory harness may vary.


2.4.

Connection – 10pin Power / CAN cable

Connect the 10pin power / CAN cable’s female 10pin connector to the 10pin connector of the video interface.

Connect the single

grey wire

of the 10pin power / CAN cable to the vehicle’s CAN-Low.

Connect the

blue wire

of the 10pin Power / CAN Cable to the vehicle’s CAN-High.

Note: To handle the CAN+ and the CAN- connection, the enclosed

20pin OBD connector can alternatively be used,but a perfect connection from behind without that connector will avoid loose problems and dysfunction.

Connect the single

brown wire

of the 10pin Power / CAN Cable to vehicle’s negative ground.

Connect the single

red wire

of the 10pin power/CAN cable to +12V ACC power supply.

Note: The CAN communication doesn’t succeed in all vehicles. If, after connecting the 10pin

Power / CAN cable, no interface LED lightens up while the ignition is turned on, refer to chapter “Analogue power supply for the video interface”.


2.5.

Analog power supply for the video interface

Connect the red wire

ACC-OUT

and the purple coloured wire

Manual ACC

of the

12pin interface cable to

+12V ACC power supply

.


2.6.

Connection - video sources

It is possible to connect an after-market rear-view camera and two more video sources to the video-interface.

Before a final installation of the video sources, we recommend a test-run to ensure the compatibility of vehicle and interface. Due to changes in the production of the vehicle manufacturer there’s always a possibility of incompatibility.

Connect the 12pin interface cable’s female 12pin connector to the male 12pin connector of the video-interface.

Connect the video RCA of the Rear-view camera to the 12pin interface cable’s female

RCA connector

„Camera IN”

.

Connect the video RCA of the AV source 1 and 2 to the 12pin interface cable’s female RCA connector

“Video IN 1”

and

” Video IN 2)”

.


2.6.1.

Audio-insertion

This interface is only able to insert video signals into the factory infotainment. If an AVsource is connected, the audio insertion has to be done by the factory audio AUX input or an

FM-modulator. The inserted video-signal can be activated simultaneously to each audiomode of the factory infotainment. If 2 AV sources shall be connected to the infotainment, additional electronic is necessary to switch the audio signals.

2.6.2.

After-market rear-view camera

Some vehicles have a different reverse gear code on the CAN-bus which the video-interface is not compatible with. Therefore, there are two different ways of installation. If the video interface receives a signal of the reverse gear, the green wire

“Reverse-OUT”

of the 20pin cable should carry +12V while the reverse gear is engaged.

Note: Do not forget to set video interface’s dip5 to ON before testing.

2.6.2.1.

Case 1: Interface receives the reverse gear signal

If the interface delivers +12V on the green output wire of the 12pin interface cable while reverse gear is engaged, the video interface will automatically switch to the rear-view camera input

“Camera IN”

while the reverse gear is engaged.

Additionally, the +12V (max. 3A) power supply for the rear-view camera can be taken from the green wire of the 12pin interface cable.


2.6.2.2.

Case 2: Interface does not receive the reverse gear signal

If the video interface does not deliver +12V on the green wire of the 12pin cable when reverse gear is engaged (not all vehicles are compatible), an external switching signal from the reverse gear light is required. As the reverse gear light’s power supply isn’t voltagestabile all the time, an ordinary open relay (e.g AC-RW-1230 with wiring AC-RS5) or filter

(e.g. AC-PNF-RVC) is required. The diagram below shows the connection type of the relay.

Disconnect the green cable’s preconnected male- and female connectors of the 12pin interface cable and connect the green input cable

“Reverse-IN”

to the output connector (87) of the relay.

Note: Last but not lot least to avoid short circuits, the best solution should be, to crimp a male 4mm connector to the relay’s output cable and connect it to the green cable’s female 4mm connector. The output-cable

“Reverse-OUT”

remains disconnected as it’s out of function.

Connect the Reverse light’s power-cable to coil (85) and the vehicle’s ground to coil

(86) of the relay.

Connect the output connector (87) of the relay to the rear-view camera’s powercable, like you did it to the green

“Reverse-IN”

cable before.

Connect stabile and permanent +12V to the relay’s input connector (30).


2.7.

Connection - video-interface and external keypad

Connect the female 4pin connector of the keypad to the male 4pin connector of the

12pin interface cable.

Note: Even if switching through several video sources by the keypad mightn’t be required, the invisible connection and availability is strongly recommended.


2.8.

Picture settings

The picture settings are adjustable by the 3 push-buttons at the rear-side of the videointerface. Press the MENU button to open the OSD settings menu or to switch to the next menu item. Press UP and DOWN to change the selected value. The buttons are placed inside in the housing to avoid accidental changes during or after the installation. Picture settings must be done separately for all video inputs while the corresponding input is selected and visible on the monitor.

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 out of function

IR-AV2 out of function

Guide-L out of function

Guide-R out of function

Guide CNTRL out of function


3.

Interface operation

3.1.

By factory infotainment button

To switch the interface’s activated video sources, the factory infotainment buttons can be used.

Press the according infotainment button to switch the input from the factory video to the inserted video sources. If all inputs are activated by dip switch settings, the order is the following:

Factory video



Video IN 1



Video IN 2



factory video

Each press will switch to the next enabled input. Inputs which are not enabled will be skipped.

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


3.2.

By keypad

Alternatively or additionally to the factory infotainment buttons, the interface’s external keypad can be used to switch the enabled inputs. Even if not needed, the keypad should always remain connected to the video interface for support purposes.

4.

Specifications

BATT/ACC range

Stand-by power drain

Power

Video input

Video input formats

Temperature range

Dimensions video-box

7V - 25V

12mA

210mA @12V

0.7V - 1V

NTSC

-40°C to +85°C

118 x 25 x 104 mm (W x H x D)


5.

FAQ – Trouble shooting Interface functions

For any troubles which may occur, check the following table for a solution before requesting support from your vendor.

Symptom

No picture/black picture (factory picture).

No picture/black picture/white picture

(inserted picture) but factory picture is OK.

Reason

Not all connectors have been reconnected to factory headunit or monitor after installation.

No power on CAN-bus box (all

LED CAN-bus box are off).

Possible solution

Connect missing connectors.

CAN-bus box connected to

CAN-bus in wrong place.

Check power supply of CAN-bus box. Check CAN-bus connection of CAN-bus box.

Refer to the manual where to connected to the CANbus. If not mentioned, try another place to connect to the CAN-bus.

No power on video-interface

(all LED video-interface are off).

Check whether CAN-bus box delivers +12V ACC on red wire output of 8pin to 6pin cable. If not cut wire and supply ACC +12V directly to video-interface.

No picture from video source. Check on other monitor whether video source is OK.

Check settings dips 1 to 3 of video interface which

No video-source connected to the selected interface input. inputs are activated and switch to corresponding input(s).

LVDS cables plugged in wrong place.

Double-check whether order of LVDS cables is exactly connected according to manual. Plugging into headunit does not work when the manual says to plug into monitor and vice versa.

Inserted picture totally wrong size or position.

Inserted picture double or 4 times on monitor.

Wrong monitor settings of video-interface.

Try different combinations of dips 7 and 8 of videointerface. Unplug 6pin power after each change.

Inserted picture distorted, flickering or running vertically.

Inserted picture b/w.

Inserted picture qual. bad.

Inserted picture size slightly wrong.

Inserted picture position wrong.

Video sources output set to

AUTO or MULTI which causes a conflict with the interfaces auto detection.

If error occurs only after source switching: Connected sources are not set to the same TV standard.

Some interfaces can only handle NTSC input.

Set video source output fixed to PAL or NTSC. It is best to set all video sources to the same standard.

Check manual whether there is a limitation to NTSC mentioned. If yes, set source fixed to NTSC output.

Picture settings have not been adjusted.

Use the 3 buttons and the interface's OSD to adjust the picture settings for the corresponding video input.

Camera input picture flickers.

Camera input picture is bluish.

Camera is being tested under fluorescent light which shines directly into the camera.

Protection sticker not removed from camera lens.

Set all video sources to the same standard.

Test camera under natural light outside the garage.

Remove protection sticker from lens.


Symptom

Camera input picture black.

Camera input picture has distortion.

Camera input picture settings cannot be adjusted.

Graphics of a car in camera input picture.

Reason

Camera power taken directly from reverse gear lamp.

Camera input picture settings can only be adjusted in AV2 mode.

Function PDC is ON in the interface OSD.

Possible solution

Use relay or electronics to "clean" reverse gear lamp power. Alternatively, if CAN-bus box is compatible with the vehicle, camera power can be taken from green wire of 6pin to 8pin cable.

Set dip 3 of video-interface to ON (if not input AV2 is not already activated) and connect the camera to AV2.

Switch to AV2 and adjust settings. Reconnect camera to camera input and deactivate AV2 if not used for other source.

In compatible vehicles, the graphics will display the factory PDC distance. If not working or not wanted, set interface OSD menu item UI-CNTRL to ALLOFF.

Chinese signs in camera input picture

Not possible to switch video sources by OEM button.

Function RET or ALL is ON

(function for Asian market) in the interface OSD.

CAN-bus interface does not support this function for vehicle.

Set interface OSD menu item UI-CNTRL to ALLOFF or

PDCON.

Use external keypad or cut white wire of 6pin to 8pin cable and apply +12V impulses for AV-switching.

Not possible to switch video sources by external keypad.

Interface does not switch to camera input when reverse gear is engaged.

Pressed too short.

SW-version of interface does not support external keypad.

CAN-bus interface does not support this function for the vehicles.

For video source switching a longer press of about 2.5 seconds is required.

Use OEM-button or cut white wire of 6pin to 8pin cable and apply +12V impulses for AV-switching.

Cut the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable and apply

+12V constant from reverse gear-lamp signal. Use relay to "clean" R-gear lamp power.

Interface switches video-sources by itself.

CAN-bus interface compatibility to vehicle is limited.

Cut the grey wire of 6pin to 8pin and isolate both ends. If problem still occurs, additionally cut the white wire of 6pin to 8pin cable and isolate both ends.

6.

Technical Support

Please note that direct technical support is only available for products purchased directly from NavLinkz GmbH. For products bought from other sources, contact your vendor for technical support.

NavLinkz GmbH distribution/tech dealer-support

Heidberghof 2

D-47495 Rheinberg

Tel +49 2843 17595 00

Email [email protected]

10R-03 5384 Made in China


NavLinkz RL3-SC15 Videoeinspeiser Installation Manual

r.LiNK

Video inserter

Compatible with Volvo vehicles with

Sensus Connect infotainment and 8.7inch touch-monitor

Video-inserter for rear-view camera and two more video inputs

Contents

Legal Information

1.

Prior to installation

2.

Installation

3.

Interface operation

4.

Specifications

5.

FAQ – Trouble shooting Interface functions

6.

Technical Support

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