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r.LiNK Video-inserter
CI-RL3-SY3
Compatible with Ford vehicles with
Sony Sync3 Touch with 7 or 8inch monitor
Video-inserter for rear-view camera
and two additional video sources
Product features
Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems
2 CVBS video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. USB-Player, DVB-T2 tuner)
CVBS Rear-view camera video-input
Automatic switching to rear-view camera input on engagement of the reverse gear
Activatable parking guide lines for rear-view camera (not available for all vehicles)
Video-in-motion (ONLY for connected video-sources)
Video-inputs NTSC and PAL compatible
Version 08.02.2019
CAM(V98)/(V50+V41)
CI-RL3-SY3
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Summary of Contents for Car-Interface r.LiNK CI-RL3-SY3
- Page 1 r.LiNK Video-inserter CI-RL3-SY3 Compatible with Ford vehicles with Sony Sync3 Touch with 7 or 8inch monitor Video-inserter for rear-view camera and two additional video sources Product features Video-inserter for factory-infotainment systems 2 CVBS video-inputs for after-market devices (e.g. USB-Player, DVB-T2 tuner) ...
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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. Connectors – video interface 1.3.1. Dip switch settings 1.3.1.1. 8 dip - black 1.3.1.2. Enabling the interface’s video inputs (dip 2-3) 1.3.1.3. Rear-view camera setting (dip 5) 1.3.1.4. -
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 Compatibility brand Compatible vehicles infotainment systems Ford Galaxy from model year 2016 Sony Sync3 Touch – 7” or 8” Ford Ranger from model year 2017 Ford monitor. Without and with Ford S-Max from model year 2016 navigation. -
Page 5: Dip Switch Settings
1.3.1. Dip-switch settings 1.3.1.1. 8 dip - 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. Function ON (down) OFF (up) No function Set to OFF CVBS AV1-input enabled disabled... -
Page 6: Dip - Red
1.3.1.5. 4 dip - red By using the Dip-switches, the factory Head-unit or vehicle can be chosen which the interface will be connected to. Dip position down is ON and position up is OFF. Vehicle/Navigation Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 All vehicles After each Dip-switch-change a power-reset of the Video Interface has to be performed! -
Page 7: Connection Schema
2.2. Connection schema Version 08.02.2019 CAM(V98)/(V50+V41) CI-RL3-SY3... -
Page 8: Connecting Picture Signal Cable
2.3. Connection – picture signal cable 2.3.1. ALL-IN-ONE head unit Connect the female picture signal cable’s WATERBLUE coloured HSD+2 connector to the male WATERBLUE coloured HSD+2 connector of the video interface. Disconnect the CURRY coloured female 4pin HSD connector of the HSD bridge at the rear side of the monitor and connect it to the male WATERBLUE coloured HSD... -
Page 9: Separate Head Unit With Tablet Monitor
2.3.2. Separate head unit with tablet monitor Connect the female picture signal cable’s WATERBLUE coloured HSD+2 connector to the male WATERBLUE coloured HSD+2 connector of the video interface. Disconnect the CURRY coloured female 4pin HSD connector of the factory harness at the rear side of the monitor and connect it to the male WATERBLUE coloured HSD... -
Page 10: Connection - Pnp Power / Can Cable
2.4. Connection – PNP Power / CAN cable 2.4.1. ALL-IN-ONE head unit Connect the enclosed PNP Power / CAN cable’s female10pin connector to the male 10pin connector of the video interface. Disconnect the female 54pin connector of the vehicle harness at the rear side of the monitor and connect it to the male 54pin connector of the enclosed PNP Power/CAN cable. -
Page 11: Separate Head Unit With Tablet Monitor
2.4.2. Separate head unit with tablet monitor To connect the tablet style infotainment (monitor and head unit separated), the PNP Power / CAN cable’s 4 single wires have to be cut near the big 54pin harness. The 54pin connection can`t be used! Connect the single grey wire „CAN LOW“... -
Page 12: Analog Power Supply
2.5. Analog power supply Connect the female 12pin connector of the 12pin interface cable to the male 12pin connector of the video interface. Connect the 12pin interface cable’s red coloured wire ACC-out (max 3A) and the purple coloured wire Manual ACC both to S-contact terminal 86s +12V (e.g. -
Page 13: Connection - Video Sources
3. Connecting Video sources It is possible to connect one after-market rear-view camera and two after-market AV- sources to the video-interface. Before the final installation, 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 14: After-Market Rear-View Camera
3.1. After-market rear-view camera Some vehicles have a different reverse gear code on the CAN-bus which doesn’t communicate with the interface’s CAN. In this case there are two different ways of installation. If the interface’s CAN is able to detect an enabled vehicle’s reverse gear, the green wire of the 6pin to 12pin cable should carry +12V while the reverse gear is engaged. -
Page 15: Case 2: Interface Does Not Receive The Reverse Gear Signal
3.1.2. Case 2: Interface does not receive the reverse gear signal If the video interface does not receive +12V on the green wire of the 12pin interface cable when reverse gear is engaged (not all vehicles are compatible), an external switching signal from the reverse gear light is required. -
Page 16: Connecting Video-Interface And Keypad
3.2. Connecting video-interface and external keypad Connect the keypad’s female 4pin connector to the 12pin interface cable’s male 4pin connector. Note: Even if the switching through several video sources by the keypad mightn’t be required, the keypad’s invisible connection and availability is strongly recommended. Version 08.02.2019 CAM(V98)/(V50+V41) CI-RL3-SY3... -
Page 17: Picture Settings
3.3. Picture settings The picture settings are adjusted by the 3 buttons on the video-interface. Press the MENU button to open the OSD settings menu. To switch to the next menu item, pressing DOWN will change the selected value. The buttons are embedded in the housing to avoid accidental changes during or after installation. -
Page 18: Interface Operation
4. Interface operation 4.1. By Call-Off button Switching the video sources can be done by a long press of the vehicle’s Call-Off button Each press (approx. 2 sec) will switch to the next enabled input. If all inputs are enabled the order is: ... -
Page 19: Specifications
5. Specifications BATT/ACC range 7V - 25V Stand-by power drain Power consumption 300mA Video input 0.7V - 1V Video input formats NTSC / PAL RGB-video amplitude 0.7V with 75 Ohm impedance Temperature range -40°C to +85°C Dimensions video-box 119 x 25 x 103 mm (W x H x D) Version 08.02.2019 CAM(V98)/(V50+V41) CI-RL3-SY3... -
Page 20: 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 21 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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