One interface.
Every vehicle
Your controls, native to the vehicle. Integrated by design.
More screen. Fewer controllers
Modern vehicles ship with bigger, smarter infotainment screens — and less and less room for physical control consoles. Bolting on yet another controller makes no sense when the screen is already right there.
“The next generation of in-vehicle control needed to be native — not bolted on.”
Meet AD5-Cast
AD5-Cast projects the full U-CTRL5 interface directly onto the vehicle’s native screen — powered by IDEATEC’s AD-5 central unit and VNC Automotive’s Cobalt Cube®. Full control. No console.
Three components. One seamless interface
AD-5 Central Unit
IDEATEC’s AD-5 processes all control logic and generates the U-CTRL5 interface output.
Cobalt Cube® Bridge
VNC Automotive’s device captures and streams the interface to the vehicle’s HMI via Cobalt Link+.
Native Display
The U-CTRL5 interface appears natively on the vehicle’s built-in screen — full control, no console.
Native control, configured to your build
Extended compatibility
Works over wired Android Auto, across a wide and growing range of vehicles. New head units are added continuously.
Fewer controllers
Removes the physical console: control lives on the screen already built into the cabin.
Native, branded UX
The U-CTRL5 interface, replicated pixel-perfect on the vehicle’s own screen. Familiar and intuitive.
Configured your way
Set up and simulated in SpeedFitter so the interface and logic match your vehicle exactly — the configuration is part of the value.
Responsive connectivity
Low-latency mirroring between the AD-5 and the display via Cobalt Link+.
OTA-updates ready
Software delivered over the air via Cobalt Cube — no technician intervention required.
When uptime is regulated, redundancy is not optional
Where system-uptime regulations apply, IDEATEC recommends pairing AD5-Cast with a physical button console chosen from the IDEATEC range — keeping key emergency functions instantly available even during system downtime.
AD5-Cast combines 30 years of IDEATEC control engineering with VNC Automotive’s Cobalt Cube® — a proven, OEM-grade applications platform trusted for in-vehicle integration worldwide.
One interface. Three markets. Three reasons
Command, front and centre
A clean, native control screen for crews — paired with a hardware backup for the functions that can’t fail.
Explore emergency → Amber Light · ServiceOne screen, the whole cab
No extra console to find room for in a busy working cab — every function on the screen that’s already there.
Explore service → LeisureWithin reach, even for the driver
Controls stay within reach — even for the driver — right on the vehicle’s own screen, for a clean, console-free cabin.
Explore leisure →Specifications & datasheets
Everything your engineering team needs to validate the integration.
Configured to your build — not off the shelf
AD5-Cast isn’t just hardware. Each system is configured to your vehicle and equipment with SpeedFitter, IDEATEC’s configuration & simulation software — so the interface, logic and behaviour match your build exactly. That configuration is a core part of the value.
- Map every function to the U-CTRL5 interface
- Simulate the behaviour on-screen before installation
- Save and replicate the setup across a fleet
- Update behaviour in software — not in the loom
See it on your vehicle
Book a live demo, or call us directly — our integration team will walk you through it.