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r.LiNK Video-inserter
CI-RL2-UCON8-SM
Compatible with
CHRYSLER and FIAT vehicles with Uconnect 8.4N/RB5 und 8.4/RE2
and separate 8.4 inch monitor
DODGE vehicles with Uconnect 8.4N/RB5, 8.4/RE2, 4.3S/REB, 4.3/RHA
and separate 8.4 inch or 4.3 inch monitor
Video-inserter with 2 video inputs, rear-view camera input
and CAN-bus communication
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
2 CVBS video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. USB-player, DVB-T2 tuner)
Rear-view camera CVBS video-input
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 video-sources)
Video-inputs PAL and NTSC compatible
Version 20.10.2020
HW: CAM(V31)/(V34)
CI-RL2-UCON8-SM
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- Page 1 r.LiNK Video-inserter CI-RL2-UCON8-SM Compatible with CHRYSLER and FIAT vehicles with Uconnect 8.4N/RB5 und 8.4/RE2 and separate 8.4 inch monitor DODGE vehicles with Uconnect 8.4N/RB5, 8.4/RE2, 4.3S/REB, 4.3/RHA and separate 8.4 inch or 4.3 inch monitor Video-inserter with 2 video inputs, rear-view camera input and CAN-bus communication Product features ...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Prior to installation 1.1. Delivery contents 1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories 1.3. Boxes and connectors 1.3.1. Video-Interface 1.3.2. CAN-bus box 1.3.3. Dip-switch settings – interface 1.3.3.1. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3) 1.3.3.2. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5) 1.3.3.3. -
Page 3: Prior To Installation
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-view- camera video when the vehicle is moving (for example the MP3 menu for DVD upgrades). -
Page 4: Checking The Compatibility Of Vehicle And Accessories
1.2. Checking the compatibility of vehicle and accessories Requirements Brand Compatible vehicles Compatible systems 300C model years since 2011 CHRYSLER and other vehicles with head-unit Uconnect 8.4N/RB5 and 8.4/RE2 and separate 8.4 inch monitor Charger, Journey model years since2011 and Uconnect 8.4N/RB5 and 8.4/RE2 DODGE other vehicles with head-unit and separate... -
Page 5: Boxes And Connectors
1.3. Boxes and connectors 1.3.1. Video Interface The video-interface converts the video signals of connected after-market sources 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. -
Page 6: Dip-Switch Settings - Interface
1.3.3. Dip-switch settings – interface Some settings have to be selected by the dip-switches on the video interface. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF. Function ON (down) OFF (up) No function set to OFF CVBS AV1-input enabled disabled CVBS AV2-input... -
Page 7: Installation
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. -
Page 8: Connection Schema
2.2. Connection schema Version 20.10.2020 HW: CAM(V31)/(V34) CI-RL2-UCON8-SM... -
Page 9: Connection - Video-Interface And Power/Can
2.3. Connection - video-interface and Power / CAN Connect the 6pin to 8pin cable’s both white female 6pin and 8pin connectors to the male 6pin and 8pin connectors of the video interface. Disconnect the female 22pin connector of the factory harness at the rear-side of the head unit and connect it to the 22pin PNP cable’s male 22pin connector. -
Page 10: Analogue Connection - Video-Interface
2.4. Analogue connecting - video-interface If the communication between the CAN box and the vehicle’s CAN bus does not succeed (not all vehicles are compatible), an analogue connection is required by connecting the 6pin to 8pin cable without the CN box. Connect the female 6pin connector of the 6pin to 8pin cable to the 6pin connector of the video interface. -
Page 11: Connection - Picture Signal Cable
2.5. Connection - picture signal cable Connect the enclosed picture signal cable’s angled female waterblue coloured HSD+2 connector to the male waterblue coloured HSD+ 2 connector of the video interface. Disconnect the factory picture signal cable’s female 4pin HSD connector at the rear side of the factory monitor and connect it to the purple colored male 4pin HSD connector of the enclosed picture signal cable. -
Page 12: Connection - Video Sources
2.6. Connection - Video-sources It is possible to connect two after-market video sources and one after-market rear-view camera to the video-interface. Before final installation of the peripheral devices, we recommend 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. -
Page 13: After-Market Rear-View Camera
2.7. After-market rear-view camera Some vehicles have a different reverse gear code on the CAN-bus which the included CAN- box is not compatible with. In this case there are two different ways of installation. If the CAN-box is able to detect an enabled vehicle’s reverse gear, the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable carries +12V while the reverse gear is engaged. -
Page 14: Case 2: Can-Box Does Not Receive The Reverse Gear Signal
2.7.2. . Case 2: CAN-box does not receive the reverse gear signal If the CAN-bus interface does not receive +12V on the green wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable when reverse gear is engaged (not all vehicles are compatible) an external switching signal from the reverse gear light is required. -
Page 15: Connection - Video Interface And External Keypad
2.8. Connection - video-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. Version 20.10.2020 HW: CAM(V31)/(V34) CI-RL2-UCON8-SM... -
Page 16: Picture Settings And Guide Lines
2.9. Picture settings and guide lines The picture settings are adjustable by the 3 push-buttons on the video-interface. 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. -
Page 17: Video Interface Operation
3. Video interface operation 3.1. By infotainment buttons To switch the video sources the vehicle’s VOICE button at the steering wheel or, in case of the 4.3inch monitor, the MORE button can be used. A double press of the steering wheels “Voice” key switches to the next activated video input. A long press of the4.3inch monitor’s “More”... -
Page 18: By External Keypad
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. 3.3. By white wire of the 6pin to 8pin cable Alternatively or additionally to the factory infotainment button, the white wire of the 6pin cable can be used to switch the enabled inputs. -
Page 19: Faq - Trouble Shooting-Interface Functions
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 Reason Possible solution Not all connectors have been reconnected to factory head- Connect missing connectors. unit or monitor after installation. - Page 20 Symptom Reason Possible solution Camera input picture Use relay or electronics to "clean" reverse gear lamp black. Camera power taken directly power. Alternatively, if CAN-bus box is compatible Camera input picture from reverse gear lamp. with the vehicle, camera power can be taken from green wire of 6pin to 8pin cable.
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