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BMW Night Vision
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connection of Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Control Unit and Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
K-CAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
System Circuit Diagram (Front Equipment - E65/E66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connection of Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Control Unit and Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
K-CAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
System Circuit Diagram (E60/E61/E63/E64) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Night Vision Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Night Vision Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Button in Light Switch Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Principles of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Switch-On Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Operation by iDrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Calling up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Calling Up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Zoom - Angle of View of Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Bend/Curve Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Full Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Contrast and Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Axial Camera Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Vertical Camera Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Replacing Camera Washer Jet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Displays in Event of a Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Component Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Initial Print Date: 03/06
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Night Vision Control Unit ........14... - Page 2 Production: March 2006 After completion of this module you will be able to: • Familiarize yourself with the technology used in the BMW Night Vision system • Know which components are responsible for the system’s operation • Understand how to utilize the BMW Night Vision Feature •...
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Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The BMW Night Vision system provides the driver with a black-and-white image of the driving environment ahead of the vehicle in the central information display (CID). BMW Night Vision is a 100% passive system without active infrared illumination. Objects situated ahead of the vehicle are shown in varying degrees of brightness depending on the temperature of these objects. -
Page 4: System Overview
System Overview IPO Diagram (E65/E66) Index Explanation Night Vision control unit Button in light switch center Night Vision camera Controller Dynamic Stability Control Rain/light sensor Light module Instrument cluster Control display BMW Night Vision... -
Page 5: Connection Of Control Units
• Switching on of BMW Night Vision by the button in the light switch center • Rain/light sensor detects dusk/half-light (driving lights are switched on) The BMW Night Vision control unit is powered by the front distribution box via term. 30B. K-CAN... -
Page 6: System Circuit Diagram (Front Equipment - E65/E66)
System Circuit Diagram (Front Equipment - E65/E66) BMW Night Vision... - Page 7 Dynamic Stability Control Continuous Positive Symmetrical, Analog Video Sym. Video Rain/light Sensor Differential Signal CAN_POW Light Module Power Supply, Night Vision Camera Navigation System Red-Green-Blue Video Signal Cable Composite Video Burst FBAS Video Switch, Drive Synchronization Signal MOST Components (optional)
- Page 8 IPO Diagram (E60/E61/E63/E64) Index Explanation Night Vision Control Unit Night Vision Button on Light Switch Night Vision Camera Controller Dynamic Stability Control Rain/Light Sensor Light Module Instrument Cluster Central Information Display BMW Night Vision...
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Page 9: Connection Of Control Units
• Switching on of BMW Night Vision by the button in the light switch center • Rain/light sensor detects dusk/half-light (driving lights are switched on) The BMW Night Vision control unit is powered by the front distribution box via term. 30B. K-CAN... -
Page 10: System Circuit Diagram (E60/E61/E63/E64)
System Circuit Diagram (E60/E61/E63/E64) BMW Night Vision... - Page 11 Local Interconnect Network Bus Symmetrical, Analog Video Sym. Video Car Communication Computer Differential Signal CAN_POW Body Gateway Module (KGM) Power Supply, Night Vision Camera Dynamic Stability Control Red-Green-Blue Video Signal Cable Composite Video Burst FBAS Light Module Synchronization Signal Rain/light Sensor...
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Page 12: System Components
System Components Components The BMW Night Vision system consists of the following components: • Night Vision camera with camera bracket and camera washer jet • Night Vision control unit • Button in light switch center • Sensor system Night Vision installation Locations... -
Page 13: Night Vision Camera
This calibration can take up to approx. 0.5 seconds. For this reason, the image may be seen to freeze in the display. The Night Vision camera is mounted with a bracket directly behind the left ventilation grille on the bumper mounting bracket. -
Page 14: Night Vision Control Unit
The Night Vision control unit is accommodated in the front device holder behind the glovebox. The camera-housing cover features a 12-pin plug connection. Button in Light Switch Center The button for switching BMW Night Vision on and off is integrated in the light switch center. Switch/Button on E60/E61/E63/E64 Switch/Button on E65/66... -
Page 15: Principles Of Operation
Principles of Operation The BMW Night Vision camera is a thermal imaging camera, which converts thermal radiation into electronic signals and then into images visible to the human eye. The thermal image is converted first by the sensor into electrical signals and then with the aid of image-processing software into a visible image in the control display. -
Page 16: Switch-On Conditions
Switch-On Conditions BMW Night Vision is activated as soon as the button in the light switch center is pressed. The following basic conditions can exist: • The rain/light sensor detects sufficient ambient light and the driving lights are switched off; BMW Night Vision is ready for operation approx. -
Page 17: Operation By Idrive
E60/E61/E63/E64 Settings Menu Calling Up Menu The BMW Night Vision menu can only be called up when the system is activated. When the preconditions are in place, the menu can be called up for example from the Start menu as follows: •... -
Page 18: Zoom - Angle Of View Of Camera
Zoom - Angle of View of Camera When the "Zoom" function is activated, BMW Night Vision automatically switches to a 1.5 times enlargement of the display at speeds in excess of 44 mph (70 km/h). The cam- era's angle of view is reduced to 24° here. Zoom is deactivated automatically again when the speed drops below 37 mph (60 km/h). -
Page 19: Bend/Curve Mode
For better understanding, the following graphic shows a driving situation in which the "Bend/curve mode" function is activated. Index Explanation Driving situation without zoom Driving situation with zoom, direction of travel Cornering to the left, enlarged 1.5 x Cornering to the right, enlarged 1.5 x BMW Night Vision... -
Page 20: Full Screen
In the case of the "Full screen" function, the Assist window is removed and the thermal image is shown over the entire width of the control display. 640 x 240 pixels (for full screen) and 400 x 240 pixels (for split screen) are used to display the BMW Night Vision image. -
Page 21: Visibility
Visibility Normal driving-light illumination is approximately 328 ft (150 m). The use of BMW Night Vision enables heat emitting objects to be detected up to a distance of approx. 984 ft (300 m). This specified distance is dependent on weather factors. -
Page 22: Service Information
Vertical Camera Adjustment Vertical camera adjustment should be adjusted until the horizontal plane is centered on the CD/CID. This adjustment is only possible through a test plan in the BMW tester. Replacing Camera Washer Jet A washer jet with a direct connection to the headlight washer system for cleaning the lens is mounted on the camera. -
Page 23: Displays In Event Of A Fault
The camera is programmed by means of a control unit. The control unit receives the programming and coding data for the camera via the K-CAN. The control unit forwards these data to the camera via the LIN bus. BMW Night Vision... -
Page 24: Component Location
Component Location E65/E66 E60/E61/E63/E64 Index Explanation Voltage regulator Ignition output stage for belt force limiter Igniter pellet for belt force limiter BMW Night Vision...
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