APTIV FM29000 WPC Wireless Phone Charger User Manual

APTIV FM29000 WPC Wireless Phone Charger

Product Information

Introduction
The WPC (Wireless Power Charger) is a device designed to charge compatible smartphones wirelessly without the need for cables. The WPC is located in the center tunnel console of the vehicle, in a way that allows for easy placement and removal of the phone by the end user.

Connections
The WPC is connected and energized correctly. The charging face (transmitter coil) of the WPC is facing the A pad area where the phone is placed.

Vehicle Mounting Location
The WPC is located in the center tunnel console of the vehicle.

Getting Started
The WPC can start charging once the following conditions are met:

• The WPC is correctly connected and energized.
• The compatible device (phone) is placed in the charging area.

Compatible Devices that WPC can Charge
The WPC is designed to charge wirelessly compatible devices (smartphones) that contain the Qi Technology for charging. This technology involves coils placed strategically on the rear side of the housing (or plate) phone.

Charging the Compatible Device
To charge the compatible device, simply place it in the charging area. Within 5 seconds, the compatible device should indicate that charging has started. The radio head unit may also display that there is a device placed and is charging.

Maintenance
As the WPC is not in the A surface of the vehicle and is considered a slave in the network, there is no maintenance required for this product.

Cautions and Restrictions
The WPC has the ability to stop charging if there is a foreign object between the phone and the charging surface area. Any object, especially ferromagnetic objects, between the charging area and the compatible device should be avoided for the WPC to work normally. This product is intended to be installed in a restricted access location to the end user and there is an additional pad where the compatible device (phone) is placed. With this, the product cannot be in contact directly with the end user.

Dark Current of WPC
The dark current of WPC is not provided in the user manual.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Locate the WPC in the center tunnel console of the vehicle.
2. Ensure that the WPC is correctly connected and energized.
3. Place the compatible device (smartphone) in the charging area with the receiver coil facing the transmitter coil of the WPC.
4. Within 5 seconds, the compatible device should indicate that charging has started. The radio head unit may also display that there is a device placed and is charging.
5. Avoid placing any foreign object, especially ferromagnetic objects, between the charging area and the compatible device to prevent the WPC from stopping the charging process.
6. No maintenance is required for this product as it is considered a slave in the network.

Introduction

The Wireless Phone Charger is a Confort system used to provide battery charging capability to commercially compatible Smartphones. Phones not equipped with wireless charging receivers can often be supplemented with a shell that makes wireless charging possible.

The general performance of WPC is listed as follows

Wireless operating frequency:
110.5-205 kHz and typical is Analog Ping 120KHz and Digital Ping 127.7KHz; Wireless maximum transmitted power：15W

Power description for CE Magna WPC

• Maximum transmit power value: 12.682 dBμA/m @10m

Connections

The WPC has a single connector that only fits in one position with the Vehicle Harness. This connector powers the unit by an 8-wire connection and provides as well communication with the main Systems of the vehicle. The WPC communicates the charging status and other useful information through the vehicle network to be used by other systems.

As this product is powered externally, the Module shall be powered from the external power supply in compliance with clause 2.5 of the IEC 60950-1 standard and the operating conditions described in the technical specification of this product.

Vehicle Mounting location

The WPC is located in the center tunnel console of the vehicle. The WPC is located in such way that the compatible device (phone) can be placed and removed easily from the end user. The charging face (coil face) of the WPC is facing the A pad area where the phone is placed.

Getting Started

The WPC is able to start charging once the following conditions are met:

• The WPC is correctly connected and energized.
• The Compatible device (Phone) is placed in the charging area.

Compatible Devices that WPC can charge

As previously said, the WPC is designed to charge wirelessly compatible devices (Smartphones). A Smart Phone can be considered a compatible device for the WPC if it contains Qi Technology for charging. This technology involves coils placed strategically on the rear side of the housing (or plate) phone.

Charging the Compatible device
Once the conditions are set is just a matter of placing the compatible device in the charging area and no later than 5 seconds the Compatible device shall indicate that charging is started. Radio Head Unit may display as well (depending of the configuration of the Head Unit) that there is a device placed and charging.

Charging Area

1. The Smart Phone (Compatible Device) shall be placed as much centered as can be in the charging area to initiate the charging, however, the WPC has three coils (up-center-down) to start the charging even if the device is not completely centered. The charging area surface shall be parallel to the rear face of the Compatible device.
2. We control the 3 coils through the enable signal of the coil top, coil center, and coil bottom. Once the cellphone is put on the WPC surface, the WPC will detect and then choose only one coil from 3 coils (top, bottom, center) to charge for the cellphone. the selection of coil depends on the location of a cellphone on the WPC surface.

Maintenance

As the WPC is not in the A surface of the vehicle and is considered a Slave in the network, there is no maintenance required for this product.

Cautions and Restrictions

the WPC has the ability to stop charging if there is a foreign object between the phone and the charging surface area. Most of these objects are identified by the WPC but in general, any object (especially ferromagnetic Objects) between the charging area and the Compatible device shall be avoided for the WPC to work normally. Due to the wireless energy transferred is ok if the Phone and the charging surface may get hotter than the ambient temperature but the combined temperature registered by the WPC shall be less than 75°C. if this temperature is reached, the WPC will stop charging and will change back again when this combined temperature is below 60°C.

This product is intended to be installed in a restricted access location to the end user and there is an additional Pad where the compatible device (phone) is placed. With this, the product cannot be in contact directly with the end user.

• The dark current of WPC is <0.1mA.

Troubleshooting guide

Compatible Device not Changing
The vehicle´s engine is not in the correct state.

The phone is not a compatible device (Refer to the Phone user´s manual). Compatible Device not placed within the charging area.

• The Ambient temperature in the vehicle interior is higher than 75°C.

Charging distance: 3-10mm(the distance between Tx Coil to Rx Coil).

Charging starts, then stops
There is an object between the Compatible Device and the charging area mat.

The compatible device reached 100% of the charge.
The Ambient temperature in the vehicle interior is higher than 75°C. Charging distance: 3-10mm(the distance between Tx Coil to Rx Coil).

FCC/IC Regulatory notices

This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference; and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note:
Please note that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

RF exposure statement

• This equipment complies with radio frequency exposure limits set forth by the FCC for an uncontrolled environment.
• This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the device and the user or bystanders.
• This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
• This equipment complies with radio frequency exposure limits set forth by the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for an uncontrolled environment.
• This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the device and the user or bystanders.
• This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Regulatory notices
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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