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GF54.30-P-6150CE Audio/COMAND Display, Component Description




GF54.30-P-6150CE Audio/COMAND Display, Component Description
MODEL 204.0 /2 as of model year 2009 /YoM 08
MODEL 204.3/ 9





Shown on model 204.0 ("Entry" version) up to 28.2.2011
A40/8 Audio/COMAND display

Location
The audio/COMAND display is installed on the upper instrument panel.





Shown on model 204.0 ("High" version) up to 28.2.2011
A40/8 Audio/COMAND display





Shown on model 204.9 ("High" variant)
A40/8 Audio/COMAND display





Shown on model 204.3 with code (523) MB Audio 20 radio
A2 Radio
A40/8 Audio/COMAND display

Task
The audio/COMAND display serves for uniform depiction of the user-relevant navigation, control and information windows as well as the screen for the video, TV and internet applications, if present on the vehicle. For this purpose the audio/COMAND display reads in the data via the following connections and depicts them visually where applicable:
^ Direct inputs
^ Low voltage differential signal (LVDS) connection
^ CAN

Direct inputs
The Audio/COMAND display has the following connections:
- Circuit 30g
- Circuit 31

Low voltage differential signal (LVDS) connection
This standardized digital interface is used to receive picture and video information from the audio equipment.
The movable audio/COMAND display also has an addition short Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS) line adapter inside the display unit, whose characteristics are optimized for the display motion sequence.

CAN
The exchange of control data with the individual components as well as diagnosis takes place via telematics CAN (CAN A).

Design
Either a stationary or movable display is installed depending on the equipment variant and model year.

Function
The display and menu display are transmitted digitally over an LVDS line by the audio equipment and shown on the Audio/ COMAND display.

Variants
"Entry" version (with code (510) Audio 20 including CD changer, with code (523)
Radio MB Audio 20, with code (511) Audio 50 APS incl. DVD changer, or with code (525) Radio MB Audio 50 APS):
- Fixed 5" TFT color screen with resolution of 277 x 124 x 3 (RGB) pixels, model 204.0/2 up to 28.2.2011 and model 204.9 up to 31.5.2012
- Fixed 5.8 T FT color screen with a resolution of 400 x 240 pixels, model 204.0/2 as of 1.3.2011, model 204.3 and model 204.9 as of 1.6.2012 "High" version (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer, with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or with code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer):
- Movable 7" TFT color screen (can be swiveled in 2 stages of 3° each around the horizontal axis) with 16:9 forma t and a resolution of 800 x 480 x 3 (RGB) pixels, model 204.0/2 up to 28.2.2011
- Stationary 7"-TFT color screen with 16:9 format and resolution of 800 x 480 x 3 (RGB) pixels, model 204.0/2 as of 1.3.2011, model 204.3/9