Reversing Camera Control Unit, Basic Function - GF54.65-D-9891A

Model All (Light transporter) 

With Code FR8 (Rear view camera) 

Overview 

This document contains information on:

• General information 
• Function 

General information 

The reversing camera control unit with color image camera is an optical parking assistance system. The color picture camera records the area behind the vehicle at an angle of approx. 130°. The pictures taken are processed appropriately for display in the multimedia display and then electronically corrected for distortion by the reversing camera control unit. The reversing camera control unit also generates dynamic guide lines which represent the driving path in the images from the color picture camera.

Function 

The reversing camera control unit sends the processed pictures over a high speed video link (HSVL) interface to the following head unit for displaying on the multimedia display.

The reversing camera control unit calibrates the color picture camera automatically.

The reversing camera control unit is connected to the network architecture of the vehicle over CAN.

To implement the functions, the reversing camera control unit evaluates the following information:

• Status of reverse gear
• Service mode request
• Reversing camera button request
• Displayed vehicle speed
• Wheel angle

The reversing camera control unit evaluates these input parameters and sends the following information and requests:

• Picture data
• Requests for picture output in multimedia display