Automotive Data Solutions idatastart ADS-HC Master Manual

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20230418

ADS-HC

MASTER GUIDE

DIGITAL REMOTE STARTER + ALARM

REV 20230418

ADS-RS-HCX

U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622

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Page 1 Page 1 20230418 ADS-HC MASTER GUIDE DIGITAL REMOTE STARTER + ALARM REV 20230418 ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Tach sensing & learning System reset Wiring Descriptions Option Programming Tables Option Menu Descriptions Module Diagnostics Remote Starter Error Codes Alarm Error Codes Frequently Asked Questions Technical Support Contacts ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 3: Module Layout
M4 - 20 PIN BLACK TELEMATIC 1 - 4 PIN BLUE PROGRAMMING BUTTON LED 2 (RS) LED 1 (BYPASS) FUNCTIONS DEFINED BY FIRMWARE RF PORT/WEBLINK PORT - 4 PIN BLACK ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 4: Introduction
Caution: The Manufacturer’s warranty will be void if this product is installed by anyone other than an authorized iDatastart dealer. iDatastart provides installation support services to authorized dealers only. This manual may change frequently. Please check www.idatalink.com for updates. Kit Contents All iDatastart ADS-HC controllers include the following: • ADS-HC main control module •...
Page 5: Installation Basics
IMPORTANT: Remotes can only be programmed to the main module once all other programming to the vehicle has been completed! High Current 2nd Ignition Output (M1 Pink/White Wire) (Web Programmable) High Current Parking Light Output (M1 White Wire) (Web Programmable) U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 ADS-RS-HCX Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 6: Remote Programming Routine
Press once [1x] on the LOCK button of each Please visit www.idataguides.com to see all of remote. our remote user manuals _________________________________ The antenna’s leds will ﬂ ash BLUE once [1x] for each successful pairing. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 7 STEP 7: After 5 seconds of no valid Press once [1x] on LOCK button of aftermarket remote. remote codes being transmitted the HC will automatically exit programming mode ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 8: Valet Mode
Press and release the BRAKE pedal three times [3x]. Parking Light will ﬂ ash once [1x] then will ﬂ ash twice [2x]. Set ignition to OFF position. ON START ENGINE START STOP ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 9: Placement And Use Of Components
The hood pin switch triggers the alarm in the event the hood is opened while the alarm is armed. The hood pin doubles as an important safety feature that prevents the remote start from engaging while the hood is open. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 10: Tach Sensing & Learning
1-2. This option can be used on vehicles with built in anti-grind systems or Push To Start (PTS) systems. Module Programming Procedure completed. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 11: System Reset
DTC or a CHECK ENGINE error message. 8-pin connector and the M4 BLACK 20-pin connector. Wait, LED 1 will ﬂash RED. RELEASE programming button. LED 1 will turn RED for 2 seconds. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 12: Wiring Descriptions
Pin 8 BLACK - Ground negative (-) input. This wire must be connected to the vehicle’s chassis ground. Make sure no paint or rust is on the mounting surface. We recommend connecting this wire before the others. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 13 Pin 12 WHITE•BLACK DOT - Parking light 250mA negative (-) output. This will provide output whenever the parking lights are activated for lock, unlock, remote start, diagnostics, and programming. The proper wire in the vehicle will test (-) when the parking light switch is in the on. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 14 Pin 9 GRAY/BLACK•SILVER DOT - Glow plug input (+): Reads any positive input as a glow plug or wait to start input. This is recommended for diesel vehicles that may have a positive analog glow plug output available. Pin 10 EMPTY ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 15 If present, the black loop must be cut. This remote start system is only compatible with AUTOMATIC transmission vehicles. Programming Button, Black Used for activating various programming features such as tach learn and performing system reset. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 16: Option Programming Tables
2 min 4 min Enable 1-13 Take over behavior Shutdown Shutdown with with Door Unlock 45 sec 1-14 Secure take over delay 90 sec 3 min 4 min ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 17 1-23 Defrost Trigger Aux trigger only 0C / 32F -10/14F 1 sec 1-24 Defrost control 5 min 10 min 15 min Disable 1-25 Shutdown on Trunk Enable ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 18 Lock + unlock 2-13 Ignition controlled doorlock setting Lock only Unlock only Disarm, unlock and disarm and Disarm, unlock 2-14 Trunk sequence trunk only trunk trunk all and trunk ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 19 DL Parking lights confirmation Disable Only ignition Lock and Unlock 2-18 Headlight output (POC) Lock only Unlock only Enable while locked/ Disable 2-19 Secure Trunk Enable armed ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 20 Warn away only Shock only Disable 3-14 Analog sensor (-) input behavior Warn away only (-) Shock(-) Normaly Closed Zone 2 passive 15(-) Zone 2 passive 30(-) Alarm(+) ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 21 Real Panic Sound (Random Enable 3-23 Disable pulse length) 30 ms 3-24 Siren Chirp pulse duration 20 ms 40 ms 45 ms 50 ms 60 ms 100 ms ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 22 Heated Seats Cooled Seats Panic Defrost Transmitter AUX 4 Rear glass Heated Seats Cooled Seats Panic Defrost Transmitter AUX 5 Rear glass Heated Seats Cooled Seats Panic Defrost ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 23 Ground w/vehicle ign Secure Start N/C Secure Start N/O POC 4 Ground when disarm Domelight GND Headlight output RS/Alarm LED Ground w/vehicle ign Secure Start N/C Secure Start N/O ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 24 10 minute duration Secure Start N/O 4 minute 1 minute 2 minute 3 minute 5 minute 6 minute 7 minute 8 minute 9 minute 10 minute duration ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 25 Digital shock sensor warn away adjustment Select value on weblink/Diagnostic tool : (0.5-10), Default 1 (less sensitive). 0 = OFF, 0.5 = min, 10 = max. 7-23 Digital tilt adjustment Select value on weblink/Diagnostic tool : (OFF, 1.0 to 4.0 deg), Default 2.5 Deg ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 26 8-11 Panic and alarm Analog Analog/Data 8-12 Car finder Analog Analog/Data 8-13 Defrost Analog Analog/Data 8-14 Horn chirp (notification) Analog Disable 8-15 Sleep status on LED Enable ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 27 2 option 3 option 4 option 5 option 6 option 7 option 8 External Alarm Sensor PIC1 negative input (M3 - TAN•SILVER DOT) Valet Input Switch ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 28: Option Menu Descriptions
FO3 - Starter: Follows the behavior of the primary (+) Starter wire. FO4 - Trunk: Provides a high-current (+) output for trunk release. FO5 - Parking Lights: Provides a high-current (+) output for parking lights. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 29 FO2 - 3 minutes: Weather mode will start and run for FO3 - 5 minutes: Weather mode will start and run for FO4 - 10 minutes: Weather mode will start and run for ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 30 FO2 - Disable and shut down on door open: Vehicle will shutdown as soon as a door is opened. Vehicle must be restarted manually. FO3 - Disable and shutdown on unlock: Vehicle will shutdown as soon as an unlock command is received. Vehicle must be restarted manually. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 31 FO6 - 5x Ignition / 2x Ignition + 3x Brake FO7 - Antenna button only FO8 - Remote / Antenna / 5x Ignition / 2x Ignition + 3x Brake ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 32 FO3 - Add 600ms to crank: The remote starter will crank for 200ms longer than the default. FO4 - Subtract 200ms from crank: The remote starter will crank for 200ms less than the default. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 33 FO4 - 15 minutes: Output will latch for 15 min. upon activation based on setting in menu 1-23. 1-25 Shutdown on trunk: Controls if the remote starter shuts down when the trunk is opened during runtime. FO1 - Disable FO2 - Enable ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 34 2-6 Auto relock: This option will relock the doors 30 seconds after they have been unlocked by the CM, if no doors have been opened. The length of output time will be determined by menu option 2-1 FO1 - Disable FO2 - Enable ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 35 For unlock, CM will provide a door unlock output as soon as the key is turned off or 12v ignition is removed. FO1 - Lock & Unlock FO2 - Lock only FO3 - Unlock only ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 36 FO2 - Enable: Unlock must be pressed before activating trunk release. FO3 - Enable while locked/armed: Unlock must be pressed before activating trunk release if the system is in a locked/armed state. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 37 FO3 - Notification of passive arming only: The siren/horn will chirp only when the system arms passively. FO4 - Notification of passive locking only: The siren/horn will chirp only when the system locks the doors passively. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 38 FO7 - Second lock and start: The horn will sound if a second lock command is received within 10 seconds of the first lock command, as well a start. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 39 FO2 - Enabled: Both ports are enabled for warn-away and full shock. FO3 - Warn away only: Only the warn-away triggers will be enabled. FO4 - Full shock only: Only the full shock triggers will be enabled. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 40 3-17 Alarm and panic with parking lights: Controls if the parklights flash during alarm and panic states. FO1 - Disable: No parking lights FO2 - Enable: Parking light during alarm and panic states ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 41 3-23 Real panic sound: When enabled, the horn pulses sent during a panic trigger will vary in length (unlike an OEM panic feature) to better draw attention. FO1 - Disable FO2 - Enable ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 42 FO5 - Pulse Timer Output (PTO3): A PTO can be set to come on for as little as 1 seconds, or up to 10 minutes. It can also stay on for the eitire duration of a remote start cycle. Assign this feature to an auxiliary, and configure one of the POC’s in menu 5 to activate the matching feature. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 43 FO2 - Defrost: This feature is dependent on menu settings1-23, 1-24. This output will trigger on a successful remote start for the time selected in menu 1-24. FO3 - Horn: Follows the horn output settings in menu settings 3-9, 3-12. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 44 -NOT RECOMMENDED WHEN USING N/O SECURE START FEATURE. -IF the user needs to disable the N/C Secure Start Output completely they will need to enter valet mode. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 45 FO8 - Latched for runtime: The output will come on when activated ONLY if the vehicle is running under remote start, and stay on until the runtime expires. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 46 FO3 - Auto by firmware The system will look for an input on the vehicle’s databus. If the input is not available, or there is no databus connection, the analog input will be used. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 47 FO1 to FO30: If the temperature reported by the CM does not match the actual temperature outside, you can use this setting to adjust the reported temp up or down +/- 30 degrees. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 48 FO2 - Analog output and on Databus when available: If using a digital firmware solutions (vehicle specific) the output may be sent in data. The output is always sent in analog as well. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 49 FO2 - Analog output and on Databus when available: If using a digital firmware solutions (vehicle specific) the output may be sent in data. The output is always sent in analog as well. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 50 FO2 - Valet Input Switch: This will put the module in valet mode by grounding the input for a minimum of 5 seconds, followed by 5 (-) pulses. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 51: Module Diagnostics
* LED 2 (RS) displays generic diagnostic codes speciﬁ c to the remote start module. Orange LED ﬂ ashes may appear red. ** LED 1 (Bypass) displays diagnostic codes speciﬁ c to the ﬁ rmware loaded on the module. Visit the programming diagnostics page for more information. U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 ADS-RS-HCX Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 52 * LED 2 (RS) displays generic diagnostic codes speciﬁ c to the remote start module. Orange LED ﬂ ashes may appear red. ** LED 1 (Bypass) displays diagnostic codes speciﬁ c to the ﬁ rmware loaded on the module. Visit the programming diagnostics page for more information. U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 ADS-RS-HCX Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 53: Remote Starter Error Codes
RS not synchronized. Start vehicle with OEM key for 15 sec before trying a new RS sequence. 4 + 13 Bypass problem. 4 + 14 Idle mode or takeover is not available on this vehicle. 4 + 15 Overheat protection. U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 ADS-RS-HCX Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 54: Alarm Error Codes
LED when the alarm is triggered, until unlock 5 + 8 Motion detected is received. 5 + 9 Tilt detected 5 + 10 Warn away input triggered U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 ADS-RS-HCX Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 55: Frequently Asked Questions
I have activated the alarm feature, and whenever I try to arm the vehicle, it chirps the horn 3 times instead of just once. A: Open zone detected. Check the hood and trunk, and door trigger inputs. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...
Page 56: Technical Support Contacts
866-427-2999 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 7:30 pm Eastern Standard Time. ADS-RS-HCX U.S. Patent No. 8,856,780 CA 2759622 Automotive Data Solutions Inc. © 2023...

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