Volkswagen RCD550 - User Manual

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RCD550interfaceinstallationmanual_v120303
 [producttype:FV‐RCD550]
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 This interface can insert High definition RGB navigation video,
AVandreversecameravideoontoRCD550carscreens.Thefeatures
are:
 A daughter board is used to insert High definition RGB
navigationandothervideoonto
theOEMscreen.
 Oem NAVIkeyisused
toswitch
the video input. Reverse
camera trigger signal is
automaticallygenerated.
 Guaranteeddigitalvideoquality
onscreen.Whichalsooffervery
nicereliability.
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1．Systemconnection
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Thedaughterboardwithisolationtubeisusedtoswitch
thevideofromboardtoLCD.
Insertthered ribbonofLCD ontothe daughterboard,
whileinsertthewhiteribbonbacktoOEMPCBsocket.
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NAVIAV1,AV2Rearview
3 keys for
colortuning.
Extrakeypad
The 4P touch panel should go
through the daughter board
thus the touch can be used to
installed navigation
com
p
uter.
Touch to
externalnavi
To Interface’s
CTRLport
TheCANbox’s4inputwiresshouldbewiredtotherearoftheRCD550:
Redwithfuse‐‐‐‐to‐‐‐constantBATTorACC
Brown‐‐‐‐to‐‐‐carchassisforGround.
Blue‐‐‐‐to‐‐‐CANbus+[printedonthetopofheadunit.]
Gray‐‐‐‐to‐‐‐CANbus‐
Correctconnectionwillmakethecanbox’s
LEDwhenworking.

Summary

System connection

Daughter board and ribbon cable connection

Connects the daughter board to the LCD using ribbon cables for video switching and color tuning.

Touch panel and navigation computer connection

Routes the 4P touch panel through the daughter board for navigation computer input.

CAN box wiring

Connects the CAN box's 4 input wires to the RCD550 for constant power, ground, and CAN bus signals.

Interface Settings

DIP Switch Settings

Configuration options via DIP switches for RGB, AV inputs, and reverse camera trigger.

OSD Menu and Control

Using side keys for OSD menu, video adjustments, and IR code programming for devices.

CTRL port

CTRL Port Signal Definitions

Defines pin assignments for the 8-pin CTRL port, including power, ground, and camera control signals.

Video switch among different inputs

Input Switching Methods

Switching video inputs using left/right keys or an extra keypad, with optional CAN box wire cutting.

Parameters

Volkswagen RCD550 Specifications