Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………….…. Glossary ……………………………………………………………………….. Description The Autoplugin RCP-FM is electronic module designed for remote control of fuel-fired heater (parking heater, fuel operated heater, pre-heater), factory installed on Ford Transit Custom (2013-), Ford Tourneo Сustom (2013-) or Ford Transit Van (2014-). The device controls the heater via CAN-bus.
Basic Functions 1. To start/stop the heater by using additional remote control, see documentation for the remote control. The functions of the remote control depend on its possibilities, connection schemes and module’s settings. 2. To start the heater by using car’s remote control key press “Unlock” button 2 times and then press “Lock”...
Table 1 Button function Ignition Engine Heater Description status status status (how to use) Heater immediate Not running Off One-touch heater start start Heater immediate Not running On One-touch heater stop stop One-time boost Not running Off Quick disabling of boost disable heat mode for short trips One-time boost...
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programming button. Use additionally installed button as programming button in case of permanent connection of the module. It is necessary to stop the engine and the heater at first. Turn the ignition on, press and hold the brakes pedal. Then 3 times press the programming button (each time hold the button until LED goes off, about 1.5 seconds).
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2.2. Limitation of 2.2.1 10 minutes heater’s cycle 2.2.2 15 minutes operation time in 2.2.3 20 minutes pre-heat mode 2.2.4 25 minutes 2.2.5 *30 minutes 3.1. Entering the 3.1.1 *Start the heater Heater sequence on the 3.1.2 Start of idle heater, stop of operated remote remote control key heater...
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6.4. Indication of 6.4.1 *Off heater operation, 6.4.2 On when starting source is the CIP (direct or timer start) 6.5. Indication of 6.5.1 *Off heater operation, 6.5.2 On when starting source is additional button 6.7. Flashing 6.7.1 One flash within 3 sec frequency for 6.3- 6.7.2 One flash within 5 sec 6.5 Setup items...
7.6.4 Ignition on (potential) 7.6.5. Disable the output 7.6.6 Feedback for Defa Vehicle Unit 8. Settings 8.1.1 Apply factory settings reset 9. Heater 9.1.1 Clear all errors in heater’s memory, errors reset resulting heater unblocking * Factory setting Recommended settings is marked in italics –RCP turns off the heater if the battery voltage becomes lower than preset –...
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Table 4 X2 pin Signal Name Polarity Wire colour Maximum number Electric Load*, mА Status_Plus Blue-white Status_Minus Yellow Alert_1 Grey Alert_2 Orange Engine_RS Blue Indication Red-white 1000 Sensor_In Green-yellow Sensor_Out Green CAN-L Brown-white CAN-H Brown *The connection of outputs 2-5 directly to the Power, without a load, is not permitted.
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X1.5 Button The input for outer multi-functional button connection. The current function of the button depends on the heater status, ignition status and the engine status (see Table 4 for more details) X1.6 Timer_in Not used in current version X1.7 RC_in The input can be used to switch the heater on/off by the impulse of positive polarity.
X2.6 Indication The output can be used for connection of stand alone or built-in to a button indicator, which informs user about heater run-time errors and heater’s status X2.7 Sensor_In Not used X2.8 Sensor_Out Not used X2.9 CAN-L Low-level line of Medium Speed CAN bus. X2.10 CAN-H High-level line of Medium Speed CAN bus.
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