CARAUDIO-SYSTEMS RL-PCM3-2-TF Camera Interface User Manual

CAR AUDIO-SYSTEMS RL-PCM3-2-TF Camera Interface

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: RL-PCM3-2-TF
• Compatibility: Porsche vehicles with PCM 3 and PCM 3.1 navigation systems
• Features: Rear and front camera input incl. video-in-motion

Product Usage Instructions

Before Installation

• Read the manual before 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

• Interface-box RLC-M40-2 HW SW
• Harness RLC-POR03-2

Check Compatibility of Vehicle and Accessories:

• Porsche Cayenne, Panamera, 911, Boxster, Cayman, Macan
• PCM 3 (only Cayenne version), PCM 3.1 (911, Boxster, and Cayman only from software version 4. xx)

Setting the DIP Switches of the Interface-box RLC-M40-2:

Vehicle/Navigation| PCM 3 with video-in-motion activated| PCM 3 with video-in- motion deactivated| PCM 3.1 with video-in-motion activated| PCM 3.1 with video-in-motion deactivated
---|---|---|---|---
DIP 1| ON| OFF| ON| OFF
DIP 2| ON| ON| ON| ON
DIP 3-6| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: Is watching moving pictures while driving allowed?

• A: By law, watching moving pictures while driving is prohibited. The driver must not be distracted.

Q: Can the product be used to watch internal DVD videos while driving?

• A: No, internal DVD videos cannot be watched while driving.

Product features

• Plug-and-play interface
• Integrated into the vehicle infotainment
• Rear-view camera input (+ coding)
• Front camera input
• Rear-view and front camera power (+12V max. 1A)
• Video-in-motion
• Automatic switching to rear-view camera input
• Optionally coding of ParkAssist to retrofit factory PDC

Before installation

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

Delivery contents

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

Check the compatibility of the vehicle and accessories

Requirements

• Vehicles Porsche Cayenne, Panamera, 911, Boxster, Cayman, Macan
• Navigation PCM 3 (only Cayenne version), PCM 3.1 (911, Boxster and
• Cayman only from software version 4. xx)

Limitations

• Video-in-motion Internal DVD video cannot be watched!

Setting the DIP switches of the interface box RLC-M40-2

Vehicle/ navigation| DIP 1| DIP 2| DIP 3| DIP 4| DIP 5| DIP 6
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
PCM 3 with video-in-motion activated| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF
PCM 3 with video-in-motion deactivated| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF
PCM 3.1 with video-in-motion activated| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| ON
 PCM 3.1 with video-in-motion deactivated| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| ON

Note: DIP switch functions of the interface box RLC-M40-2

1. DIP – Activation video in motion
2. DIP – OEM- or aftermarket- rear view camera existing
3. DIP – Coding rear-view camera in conjunction with DIP 5
4. DIP – Coding ParkAssist in conjunction with DIP 5 (only PCM3.1, PCM3 no function)
5. DIP – Camera / ParkAssist coding (DIP switch for 5 sec. in ON position)
6. DIP – CAN-bus termination

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 interface-box RLC-M40-2 (Molex 12pin)

Connection schema

Installation

• Switch off the 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.
• The place of installation is on the rear of the head unit.

Interconnecting interface-Box, harness, and factory head unit

1. Connect the female 12-pin Molex connector of harness RLC-POR03-2 to the male 12-pin Molex connector of CAN-box RLC-M40-2.
2. 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 RLC-POR03-2.
3. Connect the female Quadlock connector of harness RLC-POR03-2 to the male Quadlock connector of the head unit.

Connections to after-market rear-view camera

1. Connect the video RCA of the rear-view camera to the female RCA connector with the label „Rear-view camera“ of the RLC-POR03-2 harness.
2. Connect the green cable of harness RLC-POR03 to the camera power supply (+12V max 1A). The green cable is high when the reverse gear is engaged (if the ignition is off, too). The power will be deactivated at a speed of 20 km/h.

Note: Only compatible with NTSC cameras.

Connections to OEM rear-view camera

1. Connect the male RCA plug to the female RCA connector with the label „Rear-view camera“ from the RLC-POR03-2 harness.

Connections to the front camera

1. Connect the video RCA of the front camera to the female RCA connector with the label „Front-view camera“ of the RLC-POR03-2 harness.
2. Connect the white cable of harness RLC-POR03-2 to the camera power supply (+12V max 1A). The white cable is high when the reverse gear is engaged (if the ignition is off, too). The power will be deactivated at a speed of 20 km/h.

Note: Only compatible with NTSC cameras.

Coding of the camera function

Coding of the rear-view camera (only PCM3.1)

It is necessary to code the rear-view camera input of the PCM 3.1 to use it for an after-market rear-view camera.

1. Turn on ignition
2. Wait until the head unit has booted
3. Press and hold the steering-wheel button HASH KEY/MODE
4. Press and hold the steering-wheel button ACCEPT (observe the sequence!)
5. Hold both buttons. During configuration, the red and blue LEDs are blinking short inside the CAN box (visible at the male 8-pin Molex connector). The PCM makes a reset after 5-10 sec.
6. Disengage both steering-wheel buttons
7. The red and blue LED inside the CAN-Box are glowing and the menu „Rear-view camera“ appears in the menu OPTION after a successful coding

Decoding of the rear-view camera (only PCM3.1)

It is possible to decode the coding of the rear-view camera input as follows.

1. Turn on ignition
2. Wait until the head unit has booted
3. Press and hold the steering-wheel button HASH KEY/MODE
4. Press and hold the steering wheel button HANG UP (observe the sequence!)
5. Hold both buttons. During configuration, the red and blue LED is blinking inside the CAN box (visible at the male 8-pin Molex connector). The PCM makes a reset after 5-10 sec.
6. Disengage both steering-wheel buttons
7. The red and the blue LED inside the CAN-Box are glowing and the menu „Rear-view camera“ disappears in the menu OPTION after a successful decoding

Optionally coding of ParkAssist to retrofit factory PDC (only PCM3.1)

It is necessary to code the ParkAssist of the PCM 3.1 to retrofit factory PDC.

1. Turn on ignition
2. Wait until the head unit has booted
3. Press and hold the steering wheel button BACK
4. Press and hold the steering-wheel button ACCEPT (observe the sequence!)
5. Hold both buttons. During configuration, the red and blue LED is blinking inside the CAN box (visible at the male 8-pin Molex connector). The PCM makes a reset after 5-10 sec.
6. Disengage both steering-wheel buttons
7. The red and blue LED inside the CAN-Box are glowing and the menu „ParkAssist“ appears in the menu OPTION after a successful coding

Decoding of the ParkAssist (only PCM3.1) It is possible to decode the ParkAssist as follows:

1. Turn on ignition
2. Wait until the head unit has booted
3. Press and hold the steering wheel button BACK
4. Press and hold the steering wheel button HANG UP (observe the sequence!)
5. Hold both buttons. During configuration, the red and blue LED is blinking inside the CAN box (visible at the male 8-pin Molex connector). The PCM makes a reset after 5-10 sec.
6. Disengage both steering-wheel buttons
7. The red and the blue LED inside the CAN-Box are glowing and the menu „ParkAssist“ disappears in the menu OPTION after a successful decoding

Alternatively coding and decoding of the rear-view camera and ParkAssist (e.g. if steering-wheel buttons do not exist, only PCM3.1)

Alternatively to coding by steering-wheel buttons the coding and decoding of a rear-view camera and ParkAssist can be done by DIP 5 in conjunction with DIP 3 and 4 of interface-box RLC-M40-2.

Default setting

1. Set DIP switch “5” to OFF position
2. Turn on ignition
3. Wait until the head unit has booted
4. Set DIP “3” and DIP “4” of CAN-box (depending on the desired coding/decoding)
5. Set DIP switch “5” for 5 sec. to ON position
6. During configuration, the red and blue LEDs are blinking short inside the CAN box (visible at the male 8-pin Molex connector). The PCM makes a reset after 5-10 sec.
7. The red and blue LED inside the CAN-Box are glowing and the menus „Rear-view camera“ respectively ParkAssist” appear in the menu OPTION after a successful coding (or disappear after successful decoding)

Note: After a coding or decoding another coding isn’t possible within the next 60 seconds!

If there are factory-PDC existing in the car you have to set DIP 4 to ON while coding. If not the factory PDC will be decoded!

Coding and decoding of the rear-view camera (only Porsche Cayenne with PCM3)

The rear-view camera coding and decoding can be done by DIP 5 in conjunction with DIP 3 of interface-box RLC-M40-2.

Default setting

1. Set DIP switch “5” to OFF position
2. Turn on ignition
3. Wait until the head unit has booted
4. Set DIP “3” of CAN-box (depending on the desired coding/decoding)
5. et DIP switch “5” for 5 sec. to ON position
6. During configuration, the red and blue LEDs are blinking short inside the CAN box (visible at the male 8-pin Molex connector). The PCM makes a reset after 5-10 sec.
7. The red and the blue LED inside the CAN-Box are glowing and the menu „Rear-view camera“ appears in the menu OPTION after a successful coding (or disappears after successful decoding)

Note: After a coding or decoding another coding isn’t possible within the next 60 seconds!

LED information

–  Rear-view camera/ParkAssist successfully coded/decoded

Off| –  Interface sleep

–  Error in the Rear-view camera/ParkAssist coding process

Manually front camera activation

Press the HANGUP button on the steering wheel for 3 sec. for manual front camera activation/deactivation.

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

Technical support

• Car audio-Systems Vertriebs GmbH manufacturer/distribution
• In den Fuchslöchern 3 D-67240 Bobenheim-Roxheim email support@caraudio-systems.de
• Legal disclaimer: The mentioned company and trademarks, as well as product names/codes are registered trademarks ® of their corresponding legal owners.

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 the 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 in 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 its own cost. Labor costs and other expenses involved with the software updates will not be refunded.

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