r.LiNK RL-A15 User Manual

r.LiNK-Interface

RL-A15

Rear view camera input

compatible with Mercedes Vito

Audio15 system

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Contents

1. Prior to installation

1.1. Delivery contents

1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories

1.3. Setting the Dip-switches of the CAN-Box RLC-TV515

1.4. Pin-assignments

2. Connection schema

3. Installation

3.1. Interconnecting CAN-box, harness and factory navigation monitor

3.2. Connection to rear-view camera

4. Coding of the rear-view camera

4.1. Rear-view camera coding

4.2. Rear-view camera decoding

5. Speed related rear view camera shut down

6. Specifications

7. Technical support

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. This product should only
be used while standing or to display fixed menus or rear-view-camera video when the
vehicle is moving, for example the MP3 menu for DVD upgrades.

Changes/updates of the vehicle’s software can cause malfunctions of the interface. We
offer free software-updates for our interfaces for one year after purchase. To receive a free
update, the interface must be sent in at own cost. Labor cost for and other expenses
involved with the software-updates will not be refunded.

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CAN-box RLC-TV515
HW_____ SW_____

Take down the SW-version and HW-version of the interface boxes, and store this
manual for support purposes.

Adapter
CAB-TVAS20A

Requirements

Vehicle Mercedes Vito (W447)

Navigation Audio15

Limitations

After-market rear-view Only compatible with NTSC-cameras.
camera

Harness
TV-NTG2

1. Prior to installation

Read the manual prior to installation. Technical knowledge is necessary for installation. The
place of installation must be free of moisture and away from heat sources.

1.1. Delivery contents

1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories

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Vehicle/ navigation

Dip 1

Dip 2

Dip 3

Dip 4

Dip 5

Dip 6

Camera coding

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

Camera decoding

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

1.3. Setting the dip switches of the CAN-box RLC-TV515

Note: Dip switch functions of the RLC-TV515

Dip 1 – Camera coding
Dip 2 – Speed related rear view camera shut down
Dip 3 – no function
Dip 4 – no function
Dip 5 – CAN-bus termination resistor on the vehicle side
Dip 6 – CAN-bus termination resistor on the head-unit side

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Cable colour

Pin-No.

Assignment

● Yellow

Pin 4

CAN-HIGH – connection to the head-unit

● Blue

Pin 3

CAN-LOW – connection to the head-unit

●● Yellow/Black

Pin 8

CAN-HIGH – connection to the vehicle

●● Blue/Black

Pin 7

CAN-LOW – connection to the vehicle

● Red

Pin 1

+12V permanent

● Black

Pin 5

Ground

● Green

Pin 6

No function

● White

Pin 2

+12V rear view camera (max. 400mA)

Assignment

Pin No.

+12V battery

Pin 15

Ground

Pin 12

CAN-low

Pin 9

CAN-high

Pin 11

1.4. Pin-assignments

Pin-assignment factory connector

No liability for vehicle wire colors and pin definition! Possible changes by the vehicle
manufacturer. The given information must be verified by the installer.

Pin-assignment of the CAN-Box RLC-TV515 (Molex 8pin)

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2. Connection schema

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vehicle harness

Harness

TV-NTG2

Rear side of

head onit

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3. Installation

Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! If according to factory rules
disconnecting the battery has to be avoided, it is usually sufficient to put the vehicle in
sleep-mode. In case the sleep-mode does not show success, disconnect the battery with a
resistor lead.

Place of installation is on rear of the head unit.

3.1. Interconnecting CAN-Box, harness and factory head unit

Connect female 8pin Molex connector of harness TV-NTG2 to male 8pin Molex
connector of CAN-box RLC-TV515.

Remove the female Quadlock connector of the vehicle harness from the rear of the
head unit and connect it to the male Quadlock connector of harness TV-NTG2.

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Rear side of

head onit

Rea r view

camera

CAB-TVAS2 0 A

Harness

TV-NTG2

+12 V;camera

output

(max.; 4 0 0 mA)

1

2

3

2

1

3 3 4

Remove the 12pin Quadlock plug inserts from the female Quadlock connector of the
vehicle harness and insert them into the female Quadlock connector of harness
TV-NTG2 at the same position.

Connect female Quadlock connector of harness TV-NTG2 to the male Quadlock
connector of the head unit.

Note: The loose green cable is not required and must be isolated.

3.2. Connections to rear-view camera

Connect the video RCA of the rear-view camera to the female RCA connector of
adapter CAB-TVAS20A.

Connect the Fakra socket of adapter CAB-TVAS20A to the green Fakra connector on
the rear of the head unit.

Connect the white cable of harness TV-NTG2 to the camera power supply (+12V,
max 400mA). The white cable gets power when reverse gear is engaged. By leaving
the rear camera level the power is switch off again

Note: Only compatible with NTSC-cameras.

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Dip 1

Dip 2

Dip 3

Dip 4

Dip 5

Dip 6

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

LED

Status

Explication

Blue

Lights

CAN bus communication OK

Flashes

CAN bus search

Red

Lights

Rear-view camera is coded

Off

Rear-view camera is not coded

4. Coding of the rear-view camera

4.1. Rear-view camera coding

1. Set DIP switch „1“ and “6“ to „ON“ (DIP 2,3,4,5 = OFF)

2. Turn ignition on (ignition position 2, Note: Do not start engine)

3. Wait until the Audio15 device has booted

4. Insert reverse gear („Diag“ appears on the screen and after a short time, the Audio15
device goes off)

5. Turn on the Audio15 device manually (press ON button)

6. The coding process is now complete
Note: When after the coding process the camera function is still not activated (red
LED on the interface remains off), then additionally the ignition must be switched off
and the vehicle must be locked for approx. 5 min.

4.2. Rear-view camera decoding

1. Set DIP switch “6“ to „ON“, “1” to OFF (DIP 1,2,3,4,5 = OFF)

2. Turn ignition on (ignition position 2, Note: Do not start engine)

3. Wait until the Audio15 device has booted

4. Insert reverse gear („Diag“ appears on the screen and after a short time, the Audio15
device goes off)

5. Turn on the Audio15 device manually (press ON button)

6. The decoding process is now complete

LED information:

Note: After the first use on a vehicle, the RL-A15 interface is personalized to this vehicle and
can be used unlimited times to code or reverse coding on this vehicle.

5. Speed related rear view camera shut down

Dip 2 switch „ON“*: Rear view camera automatically switches off at 20 km/h
Dip 2 switch „OFF“: Rear view camera switch off when reverse gear is disengaged

*Note: Rear view camera can also be manually switched off via the Audio15 system

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6. Specifications

Operation voltage 10.5 – 14.8V
Stand-by power drain <2mA
Operation power drain ~60mA
Power consumption ~0,08W
Temperature range -30°C to +80°C
Weight 44g
Measurements (box only) W x H x D 70 x 20 x 47 mm/ 76 x 27 x 54 mm

7. Technical support

Caraudio-Systems Vertriebs GmbH

manufacturer/distribution

In den Fuchslöchern 3

D-67240 Bobenheim-Roxheim

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trademarks ® of their corresponding legal owners.

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