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MARTECH RCD - K-Line Interface: User Manual

This document provides instructions for using a K-Line interface to read diagnostic trouble codes from vehicle radios. It describes the required hardware, which includes a K-Line interface and one of several Martech devices. It explains how to connect the interface to these devices and then to the vehicle radio. Diagrams show the proper connection configuration. Users are instructed to run diagnostic software, select the appropriate COM port, and click "Read Code" to initiate the code reading process. Tips are provided on interpreting results and selecting code reading methods.

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MARTECH RCD - K-Line Interface: User Manual

This document provides instructions for using a K-Line interface to read diagnostic trouble codes from vehicle radios. It describes the required hardware, which includes a K-Line interface and one of several Martech devices. It explains how to connect the interface to these devices and then to the vehicle radio. Diagrams show the proper connection configuration. Users are instructed to run diagnostic software, select the appropriate COM port, and click "Read Code" to initiate the code reading process. Tips are provided on interpreting results and selecting code reading methods.

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MARTECH RCD – K-Line Interface

User manual
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Hardware requirements:

Activated RCD Tools, K-Line function is available under K-Line bookmark.

Software works with following devices:


- Martech CLIP
- Martech BOX II Plus
- Martech BOX Lite
- Martech KEY

Required hardware:
For Martech CLIP, BOX II Plus and Lite:
- Martech K-Line Interface
(scheme available on http://martech.pl/forum)

For Martech KEY:


- FTDI KEY Interface
(scheme available on http://martech.pl/forum)
- Martech K-Line Interface
(scheme available on http://martech.pl/forum)

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Interface usage through devices: Martech CLIP, BOX II Plus and BOX Lite
1. Connect device to USB port.
2. Connect Martech K-Line Interface to:
- BOX II Plus or BOX Lite into RJ45 socket
- Martech CLIP into RJ45 socket marked as PORT2

3. Connect K-Line signals to car radio (GND, +12V, K)

4. Connect car radio power supply

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K-Line Interface Pinout:


1. K-Line
7. GND Supply +12V
8. +12V Supply GND K

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Correct connection diagram of whole system:

Power supply Car Radio


(e.g. DELCO CDR500)

Martech BOX/CLIP Martech K-Line Interface

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5. Run RCD Tools

6. Click on „Read Code” button

Connection process with car radio will be started.


After about 4 seconds leds will blinks, and the field Code will be filled by result.

Attention! You might choose one of followings code reading methods:


- Fast Read, it's one-try code read method,
- To Result Read, it's process which is running up to read 100% correct code.

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Interface usage through device Martech KEY


1. Connect Martech Key to USB port of PC

2. Connect FTDI KEY Interface to USB port of PC

3. Connect Martech K-Line Interface into RJ45 socket of FTDI KEY Interface

4. Connect signals from K-Line interface to car radio (GND, +12V, K)

5. Connect car radio power supply

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K-Line Interface Pinout:


1. K-Line
7. GND Supply GND +12V
K
8. +12V Supply

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Correct connection diagram of whole system:


Power supply Car Radio
(e.g. DELCO CDR500)

Martech KEY FTDI Interface Martech K-Line Interface

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6. Run RCD Tools

7. Set up correct COM Port

8. Click on „Read Code” button

Connection process with car radio will be started. After about 4 seconds leds will blinks, and the field
Code will be filled by result.

Attention! You might choose one of followings code reading methods:


- Fast Read, it's one-try code read method,
- To Result Read, it's process which is running up to read 100% correct code.

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How to check which COM port is correct ?

The are two ways:


- Check in System Manager options

- Use Refresh COMs button by discconnecting and connecting FTDI KEY Interface, check available
ports in combo menu Avaible COM Ports

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Comments

1. If you see „?” mark near code, it suggest that code might not work.
2. „Timeout” information in Code field signals wrong connection between interface and car radio or
while using Martech KEY it signals wrong COM port selecting.
3. Number „#...” next to To Result Read refer to quantity of tries in that mode.
4. We suggest to use COM port in the range from COM1 to COM9.
You can change to lower number by changing it in System Manager → Com & LPT Ports.

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