Car-Interface.com CI-RL4-PCM50 Manual

Car-Interface.com CI-RL4-PCM50 Manual

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CI-RL4-PCM50
Compatible with
Porsche vehicles with PCM 4.1 und PCM 5.0 infotainment
and 12.3inch monitor
Video-inserter for front- and rear-view camera
and two more video inputs
Product features
 Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
 1 CVBS Input for rear-view camera
 1 CVBS Input for front 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
 Automatic front camera switching after reverse gear for 10 seconds
 Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
 Video-inputs NTSC compatible
Version 17.03.2020
HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20)
CI-RL4-PCM50

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  • Page 1 Video inserter CI-RL4-PCM50 Compatible with Porsche vehicles with PCM 4.1 und PCM 5.0 infotainment and 12.3inch monitor Video-inserter for front- and rear-view camera and two more video inputs Product features  Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems  1 CVBS Input for rear-view camera ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Switching between rear-view camera picture formats and factory PDC display 2.6. Connection - video-interface and external keypad 2.7. Picture settings 3. Interface operation 3.1. By factory touch screen 3.2. By keypad 4. Specifications 5. FAQ – Trouble Shooting-Interface functions Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 3: Prior To Installation

    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: ____________________ Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 4: Checking The Compatibility Of Vehicle And Accessories

    After market front camera The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the reverse gear. A manually front camera switching is possible by external keypad. Video input signal Only NTSC video sources compatible Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 5: Boxes And Connectors - Video Interface

    Further it reads the vehicle’s digital signals out of the vehicle’s CAN-bus and converts them for the video interface. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 6: Settings - 8 Dip Switches (Black)

    After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Video interface has to be performed! *The front camera will automatically be switched for 10 seconds after disengaging the reverse gear. See the following chapters for detailed information. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 7: Activating The Front Camera (Dip 1)

    If there is no change of picture visible after trying all 4 options, retry and disconnect the 6pin plug at the interface box between every change of the dip setting. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 8: Settings - 2 Dip Switches (Selection Head-Unit - Black)

    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 vehicle`s head- unit. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 9: Connection Schema

    2.2. Connection schema Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 10: Connection - Factory Head Unit

    4pin HSD LVDS connector have to be cut off! Connect the female waterblue coloured HSD connector of the video interface’s pre-installed picture signal cable „HU IN“ to the head unit’s previously become free male HSD connector. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 11 HSD connector „TO LCD“ of the video interface. Connect the female waterblue coloured HSD connector of the video interface’s pre-installed picture signal cable „HU IN“ to the head unit’s previously become free male HSD connector. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 12: Connection - Quadlock - Can

    Clip in the grey coloured female 12pin connector of the PNP harness in the previously become free position of the female Quadlock connector. After that, finish the Quadlock reconnection at the rear-side of the head-unit. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 13: Connection - Power

    Connect the single black wire of the 10pin power/CAN cable to the vehicle’s negative ground. Note: 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”. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 14: Analogue Power Supply

    If, after connecting the PNP harness, no interface LED lightens up while the ignition is turned on, the purple coloured wire Manual ACC of the 12pin interface cable has to be connected additionately to S-contact terminal 86s +12V (e.g. glove compartment illumination). Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 15: Power Supply Output For Front Cam

    Dip 1 ON +12V (max. 3A) when reverse gear is engaged incl. 10 seconds delay after reverse gear is disengaged and +12V by manual switching to front camera by keypad (short press) Dip 1 OFF No function Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 16: Connection - Video-Sources

    Connect the front camera’s video RCA connector to the 12pin interface cable’s female RCA connector „Front V3“. Connect the video RCA of the AV source 1 and 2 to the 12pin interface cable’s female RCA connector “Left (V1)” ”Right (V2)”. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 17: Audio Insertion

    (short press) from any image mode. The power supply output gives +12V then, as well (if Dip 1 is set to ON and the front camera input is selected). Attention: A long press of the external keypad push button will switch the interface to the next source. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 18: After-Market Rear-View Camera

    “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. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 19: Case 2Interface Does Not Receive The Reverse Gear Signal

    Connect the output connector (87) of the relay to the rear-view camera’s power- cable, like you did it to the green “Reverse-IN” cable before. Connect stabile and permanent +12V to the relay’s input connector (30). Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 20: Switching Between Rear-View Camera Picture Formats And Factory Pdc Display

    PDC display (if available) as picture in picture together with the picture of the rear-view camera. Dip 6 OFF ↑= full screen 22:9 Dip 6 ON ↓= camera 16:9 + factory PDC Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 21: 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. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 22: Picture Settings

    The following settings are available: Contrast Brightness Saturation Position H (horizontal) Position V (vertical) IR-AV1/2 – no function Guide L/R – no function UI-CNTRL – no function Size H/V (picture size horizontal/vertical) Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 23: Interface Operation

    Each press will switch to the next enabled input. Inputs which are not enabled will be skipped. Switchover by factory touch screen isn’t possible in all vehicles. In some vehicles the external keypad has to be used. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 24: By Keypad

    7V - 25V Stand-by power drain Power 290mA @12V Video input 0.7V - 1V Video input formats NTSC Temperature range -40°C to +85°C Dimensions video-box 117 x 25 x 103 mm (W x H x D) Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 25: Faq - Trouble Shooting-Interface Functions

    Camera input picture fluorescent light which shines Test camera under natural light outside the garage. flickers. directly into the camera. Camera input picture is Protection sticker not Remove protection sticker from lens. bluish. removed from camera lens. Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...
  • Page 26 Cut the grey wire of 6pin to 8pin and isolate both Interface switches compatibility to vehicle is ends. If problem still occurs, additionally cut the white video-sources by itself. limited. wire of 6pin to 8pin cable and isolate both ends. 10R-05 0068 Made in China Version 17.03.2020 HW: CAM(V98)/UP(V20) CI-RL4-PCM50...

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