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Page 1: ST9918 LCD MOTORSPORT DISPLAY - Autometero 16 configurable multi‐color LED indicator lights can be programmed for a wide variety of alarm and shift / gear change indication functions

ST9918

LCDMOTORSPORTDISPLAY

www.stackltd.com

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ContentsIntroduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Features.........................................................................................................................................................................................................3

GettingStarted..................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Display............................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Wiring.............................................................................................................................................................................................................6

OptionalComponents..............................................................................................................................................................................7

Switches.......................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Sensors.........................................................................................................................................................................................................11

SoftwareInstallation..............................................................................................................................................................................17

Configuration..................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Connections...........................................................................................................................................................................................19

Inputs..................................................................................................................................................................................................19

ConfiguringtheEngineRPMInput..................................................................................................................................19

ConfiguringWheelSpeedInputs......................................................................................................................................19

InternalChannels(GMeters&InternalBattery)......................................................................................................22

MovingInputChannelLocations......................................................................................................................................22

CreatingaCustomSensorScaling....................................................................................................................................22

Alarms.....................................................................................................................................................................................................22

CreatinganAlarm.........................................................................................................................................................................22

Gates....................................................................................................................................................................................................23

ConfiguringShiftLights..............................................................................................................................................................25

Recorder.................................................................................................................................................................................................27

Telemetry...............................................................................................................................................................................................28

Display.....................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Video........................................................................................................................................................................................................30

ECUGateway........................................................................................................................................................................................30

GPS............................................................................................................................................................................................................33

SteeringWheel.....................................................................................................................................................................................33

Mathchannels......................................................................................................................................................................................33

Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................................................................................................34

SavingaConfigurationFile.................................................................................................................................................................35

UploadingaConfiguration..................................................................................................................................................................35

DataProApplication...............................................................................................................................................................................38

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DownloadingDatafromaLogger...............................................................................................................................................38

Registration.....................................................................................................................................................................................38

Downloading...................................................................................................................................................................................40

ChangingDownloadTrackand/orSession.......................................................................................................................40

ChangingtheDownloadTrack................................................................................................................................................41

ChangingtheDownloadSession............................................................................................................................................41

Auto‐Calculations..........................................................................................................................................................................41

Alarms................................................................................................................................................................................................42

UsingAlarms.........................................................................................................................................................................................43

DefininganAlarm.........................................................................................................................................................................43

DefiningAlarmLimitGlobalVariables................................................................................................................................45

SettingAlarmLimitVariables..................................................................................................................................................46

ExecutingAlarms..........................................................................................................................................................................47

ViewingAlarmReports..............................................................................................................................................................47

PrintinganAlarmReport..........................................................................................................................................................49

RunSelectorContextMenu............................................................................................................................................................49

ActiveConnectionDropdownList..............................................................................................................................................49

UsingChannelGroups......................................................................................................................................................................50

MathChannels.....................................................................................................................................................................................52

CreatingaMathChannel............................................................................................................................................................52

ExecutingaMathChannel.........................................................................................................................................................53

LogBook.................................................................................................................................................................................................54

ConfiguringtheLogBookParameters.................................................................................................................................54

ViewingtheLogBook..................................................................................................................................................................55

ComparingandSearchingLogBookData..........................................................................................................................55

Hints,Tips&Tricks...........................................................................................................................................................................58

CalibratingSensors.................................................................................................................................................................................59

Upgrading/UpdatingYourDisplay................................................................................................................................................60

CuttingTemplateforFlushMount........................................................................................................................................................61

Cuttingtemplatefor“FaceForward”Mount.....................................................................................................................................62

12MonthLimitedWarranty....................................................................................................................................................................63

Service&Support..........................................................................................................................................................................................63

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IntroductionThankyouforyourpurchaseoftheLCDMotorsportDisplay.ThisproductfeaturesinnovativefullcolorLCDscreentechnologyforunsurpassedvisibilityinalllightingconditionsasafullyconfigurable,multi‐parameterinstrumentationanddataloggingsolutionwith4GBofmemorystandardsuitedforavarietyofmotorsportsapplications.PowerfulDataProSoftwareprovidesintuitiveconfigurationofsuppliedscreentemplates,inputs,and16individuallyconfigurablemulti‐coloralarmstatusindicatorsandexpertanalysisofloggeddata.Thisdisplayiscapableofinterpretinganddisplayinginformationfromupto12discretesensors,ECUCANbus,GPS,andadditionalsensorexpansionmodulesanddevicesconnectedtotheAutoMetersystemnetwork.

Features General

o Dimensions‐8.28”(211mm)Widex5.16”(132mm)Highx1.35”(35mm)Deep.o CarbonCompositeHousing.o Single37wayautosport(AS)wiringloomconnectorforeaseofinstallationandremovalo 12analoginputsfordiscretesensorsidealforparametersnotsupportedonthevehicle

communicationbusorECU.Expansionmodulesavailableseparatelyforadditionalinputs.o DataProDesignerPCSetuputilityo Fullyuserconfigurablefromdisplayviaintegrated4buttoninterfaceforattrackchanges.

Optionalexternalswitchsetcanbemountedwithindriverreachforeasyaccess.o 16configurablemulti‐colorLEDindicatorlightscanbeprogrammedforawidevarietyof

alarmandshift/gearchangeindicationfunctions Display

o 7.0”TFTLCDpanelo 1000nitbrightnessforunmatcheddaytimeandnighttimevisibilityo 800x480resolutiono Onboardphotosensorforautomaticbrightnesscontrol.o Initialreleasesupportsmultiplelayersorscreensselectedfromuser‐configurabletemplates

(screens/instrumentclusterdesigns/layouts),additionalconfigurabilitysupportingteamselectedgraphics,parameter/instrumenttypeandlocation,andsizewillbemadeavailablewithfuturefirmwareandPCsoftwarereleases.

o Displayfeaturesperfectlyrenderedvirtualanalogneedles,valuedisplaybands,digitalvalueindicatorsforvehicleparametersandconfigurablefullcolortextwarningmessage

o PatentedPredictiveLapTimingDisplayforDriverandVehicleDevelopment Inputs:

o 4pulse/digitaloranaloginputso 8analoginputs(0‐5Vor0‐12V)o 5externalswitches/controloutputso Internal3‐axisaccelerometer+/‐6go Internalbatteryvoltageo GPSMappingandLapTiming

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Communications:o 2ConfigurableRS232Connections(GPSInput,ECUInput,telemetry,etc.)o 2ConfigurableCANBUSConnections(CAN2dedicatedtomodulenetworkifotherStack

modulesareconnected)o 1EthernetportforPCcomms:(config.&firmwareupgrades)o 1USBport:dataexchange,config.copy/upload,&firmwareupdates.

DataRecording:o 4GBMemoryo Sampleratesupto1000Hz(Totalrecordingcapacity8000samplespersecond)o IncludespowerfulDataProAnalysisStandardSoftware(optionalSemi‐ProandProsoftware

updatesavailableseparately) Environmental:

o IP65sealedo Operatingtemperaturerange:‐7ºCto+80ºCo Humidity:0‐100%RHo Continuousvibrationupto20g,Shockupto50g

Miscellaneous:o Boottime/resettimetodatascreen:2so Boottimeforfullgraphicapplication:8so Weight:700g

Softwareo CompatiblewithWindowsXP,Vista,7,and8OperatingSystemson32bitand64bit

machineso SensorCalibrationsandZeroingo Designer–FullConfigurationofDisplayofflineincludinginputs,communications,alarms,

screenlayers,loggingchannelsandratesandtelemetryparameterso DataPro–LoggedDataAnalysis,DataDownload,manualstartandstoploggingcommands

(whileconnected),DataMonitorrealtimereadingsanddiagnostics(whileconnected),Logbook,MathChannels

o RunManager–Searchablemanagementofsystemconfigurationfiles,dataloggingsessionfiles,andvehicleprofiles

o ECUGatewayTemplateEditor–Management,editing,andcreationofCANtemplatefilesforusewithECUsandotherCANenableddevices

o TeleMonitor–Realtimeremotevehicletelemetrydataanalysisandlogging(EnabledwithProAnalysisUpgrade

o SoftwareUpdatesavailableatwww.stackltd.com

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GettingStartedItisrecommendedthatyouunpackandconnectthecomponentsinthesystembeforeyouinstallitinyourvehicle.Thiswillenableyoutofamiliarizeyourselfwithoperatingthesystemandconfiguringitforthevehicleinwhichyouintendtoinstallit.Thismanualstartsbytakingyouthroughtheprocessofcheckingthesystembeforeinstallation,installingitinyourvehicle,configuringthesystemandfinallyusingit.

Display

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WiringThisproductrequirespurchasingorbuildingacustomwireharness.

Deutsch Autosport Connector: AS614‐35SN 

Pin Number 

Function Pin 

Number Function 

1  B+ (8 to 18V)  20  Serial2 Tx 

2  Ethernet Tx+  21  Serial2 Rx 

3  Ethernet Tx‐  22  USB V+ 

4  Ethernet Rx+  23  USB GND 

5  Ethernet Rx‐  24  Serial1 Tx 

6  USB D+  25  Serial1 Rx 

7  USB D‐  26  Channel 1 input 

8  CAN1+  27  Channel 2 input 

9  CAN1‐  28  Channel 3 input 

10  Sensor Ground  29  Channel 4 input 

11  Sensor +5V  30  Channel 5 input 

12  CAN2+  31  Channel 6 input 

13  CAN2‐  32  Channel 7 input 

14  Switch 1  33  Channel 8 input 

15  Switch 2  34  Channel 9 input 

16  Switch 3  35  Channel 10 input 

17  Switch 4  36  Channel 11 input 

18  B‐  37  Channel 12 input 

19  Switch 5 

RecommendationsandRequirements

Choosetheappropriatemulti‐conductorjacketmaterialforallconnectionbasedonestimatedexposuretemperature.DependingonwireroutingsomeincabinlinesmaynotbesubjectedtohightemperaturesandstandardPVCorcomparablesheathingcanbeused.Forsensorinputsthatareconnectedontheenginesideofthefirewall,ahighertemperatureratedcableisrequired(Tefloninsulationorcomparable).

PowerRequirements:

Itisrecommendedtoprotectthe+12Vline(B+)witha3Ampfuseorcircuitbreaker.

Mainsystemground(B‐)shouldNOTbeusedtoprovideagroundtoanysensors.Seeconnectorpin#10sensorground.

CommunicationInputsandOutputs:

CANandSerialinputsrequireshielded,twistedpairwireswiththeshieldconnectedtothesystemgroundline.

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Ethernetconnection:

Fordirectconnectiontoalaptop–standardcross‐overEthernetwiringisrequired(staticIP).

Forconnectiontoanetwork–standardstraightthroughEthernetwiringisrequired(dynamicIP).

USB:

USBisusedfortransferofdatabetweentheLCDdashandastandardUSB‐Ajumpdrive(similartojumpdrivesuppliedwitheachsystem).USBshieldwireisrequiredtobeconnectedtosystemground(B‐)inordertomaximizedatatransmissionspeedandaccuracy.

SwitchesandProControloutputs:

TheswitchesandProControloutputssharethesamewire,butareconfiguredinDataProDesigneraseitheraswitchinputoroutput.

Forswitchinputs,anynormallyopenmomentaryswitchcanbeusedandneedstobeswitchedtoground(B‐).TheLCDMotorsportsDashrequiresswitchinputstobeswitchedtoground.ThiscanbeconnectedtotheB‐pinontheAutosportconnector.

ForProControloutputs,whenthealarmistrue,thelineoutputs12V.Thereisamaximumof200mAcurrentavailableforallconfiguredoutputs.Ifthereispotentialforconnecteddevicestosourcemorethanthiscurrent,arelayisrequired.

Note:IfaProControloutputisconfiguredandinadvertentlyswitchedtoground,itwillnotcausepermanentdamagetotheunit,butthesystemwillreset.

SensorInputs:

Forsensorsthatrequirea5Vsupply,thesensormustbepoweredbytheLCDdash(sensor+5V)inordertoconditiontheinputsignalaccordingly.

Forsensorsthatrequirea12Vsupply,thesensorshouldbepoweredthroughtheLCDdashharness(B+).

AllsensorgroundsmustbeconnectedtotheSensorGroundconnectionontheAutosportconnector.Failuretodosowillresultininaccuratesensorreadingsandpotentiallyoscillatingvalues.

OptionalComponentsContactyourdealer,afactorytechsupportrep,orvisitourwebsiteformoreinformationandassistancewithpurchasingtheseitems.

Connectors–Avarietyofconnectorsareavailableforuserswishingtocreatetheirowncustomloomorincorporatingcustomsensors.

WarningLights,Relays,andSwitches–AdditionalexternalLEDalarmlamps,relays,andswitchesareavailableforuserswishingtomakeuseoftheswitchinput/controloutputsontheirdisplay.

ExpansionModules–Connecttheseextramodulestoyourdisplayviathesystemnetworkconnectiontoincreasethenumberofavailablediscretesensorinputsavailable.

ST269610–10ChannelExpansionModule

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ST269611–20ChannelExpansionModule

GPSReceiverModule(ST269588)–UtilizesGlobalPositioningDatatoprovidesvehiclepositiondatafortrackmapping,vehiclespeed,andlaptimes.

LapBeaconandReceiverAssembly(ST546)‐Triggerslaptimeinformationonthedisplayandforlogginganalysiswhenthevehicle(equippedwiththereceiver)passesthroughaninfraredbeambroadcastacrossthetrackbythebeaconassemblyplacedtrackside.

SensorsandSignalConditioningAccessories–Amultitudeofdigitalandanalogoptionsareavailabletomonitornearlyeveryconceivableperformanceparameterrequiredtoextractthemaximumperformancepotentialofyourvehicle.

SensorsforDataLoggingSystems

ItemNumber DescriptionTemperatureSensorsST657 0Cto+200CK‐TypeThermocoupleInterfacewith0‐5VoutputST658 0Cto+1100CK‐TypeThermocoupleInterfacewith0‐5VoutputST659 4Channel0Cto+1100CK‐TypeThermocoupleInterfacewith0‐5VoutputST991 ‐20to150degCFluidTemperatureSensor(M6x1)ST269547 FluidTemperatureSensor,150C/300F(1/8NPTFMale)ST269516 ExhaustGasTemperatureTwoSensorKit,ExposedTipThermocoupleST269517 ExhaustGasTemperatureEightSensorKit,ExposedTipThermocoupleST269518 ExhaustGasTemperatureEightSensorKit,ArmoredTipThermocoupleST269519 AirInletTemperatureSensor,ThermocoupleST269520 CylinderHeadTemperatureSensor,ThermocouplePressureSensorsST269546 VacuumSensor,30inHgST453 0‐3.5BarAbsolutePressureSensorwithLowFreqDSPInterfaceST740 0to3.5bar/50psiboostsensor(1/8NPTF)ST269535 1bar/15psipressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)ST269567 2bar/30psipressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)ST269559 4bar/60psipressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)ST269536 6.9bar/100psipressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)ST747‐1/8NPTF 10bar/150psipressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)ST269537 17bar/250psipressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)ST269538 34bar/500psipressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)ST749 100bar/1500PSIpressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)ST269539 110bar/1600psipressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)ST269540 206bar/3000psipressuresensor,solidstate(1/8NPTF)PulseSensorsST492 PulseAmplifier(e.g.GearboxSensorAmplifier)ST493 RPMCoilConnectionInterfaceforMFD/MFR/MFST670 ProximitySpeedSensorST269510 EngineRPMSensorST269511 DriveshaftRPMSensorKit,1.875"(47.6mm),StandardFord9"ST269512 DriveshaftRPMSensorKit,2.187"(55.5mm),LargeFord9"

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ST269513 DriveshaftRPMSensorKit,UniversalST269514 InputShaftRPMSensor,LencoTransmissionPulseSensorsST269515 WheelSpeedSensor,MagneticST269531 RPMSensor,Magnetic,5/16"‐24x1.5ST269532 RPMSensor,Magnetic,3/8"‐24x1.5ST269533 RPMSensor,Magnetic,3/8"‐24x0.620ST269589 GPSGroundSpeedModule&Antenna,10Hz,PulseOutputDisplacementSensorsST972 LinearPotentiometer50mm/2"(e.g.Suspension)ST973 LinearPotentiometer100mm/4"(e.g.Suspension)ST977 LinearPotentiometer150mm/6"(e.g.Suspension)ST974 LinearPotentiometer200mm/8"(e.g.Suspension)ST976 300mm/12"StringPotentiometer(0‐5Voutput)ST978 RotaryPotentiometer360Deg(e.g.Steering)ST979 RotaryPotentiometerSensor120Deg(e.g.pedalangle)Force/AccelerationSensorsST791 +/‐5gAccelerometerwith5Hz5‐poleButterworthLow‐passFilterMiscellaneousSensorsST994 WidebandLambdaSensor&Interface0‐5V,1ChannelST996 WidebandLambdaSensor&Interface0‐5V,2ChannelST269523 WidebandLamdaSensor&0‐5vInterface,8ChannelST269552 ReplacementWideBandLambdaSensorforST994/ST996ST995 5HzGPSReceiverwithNMEAInterfaceAdaptersforStandardSensorsST154003 1/8NPTFtoM10adapterST154006 1/8NPTFto1/8BSPTadapterST154012 M6x1toM10x1adapterST154013 M6x1to1/8NPTFadapterST154015 1/8BSPtoM10x1adapterST154016 1/8BSPto1/8NPTFadapterAccessoriesST510 2SwitchkitST511 3SwitchkitST514 4SwitchkitST581 5offSureSealPlug(Male)KitST582 5offSureSealReceptical(Female)KitLapTimingSystemST543 InfraredLapTimingSystemreceiveronlyST544 InfraredLapTimingSystemtracksidebeacononlyST546 InfraredLapTimingSystemreceiver&beacon

TirePressureandTemperatureMonitoringSystems–Stackoffersprecisionlightweight,durableandbatterylesspressureandtemperaturemonitoringsystemsforcomprehensivetireanalysisinclubandprofessionalracingapplications.

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Video–Stackoffersmulti‐cameravideomodulesforclubandprofessionalracingapplicationswhichmaybeconnectedtoyourdisplaytoexpandyourloggeddataanalysiswithpreciselycoordinated,constantlysynchronizedvideoframetorecordedsampledataallowingyoutoreallyseewhatishappeningontrack.

OtherDevices–OtherdevicessuchasECUs(EngineControlUnit)andPDMs(PowerDistributionModule)maybeconnectedtoyourdisplay.Contactyourdealerorfactorysupportrepfordetails.

Switches

TherearefourswitchesusedtocontrolthefunctionsoftheLCDMotorsportDisplayTheseareontheKeypadonthedisplayfaceandcanbemirroredexternallybyconnectingswitchestoS1‐S4pinsonthedisplaywireharnessinapplicationswherethedrivercannotreachthedisplaywhenbeltedintothevehicle.Note:EmployingexternalswitcheslimitsorremovestheabilitytoutilizeProControloutputsfromtheseleads.

AfifthswitchmayoptionallybeconnectedtoS5(intheeventthataninfraredlapreceiverisnotfitted)toallowamanualdriverlaptriggerorsetaGPSlaptriggerpoint(iftheoptionalGPSreceiverisutilized).

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Thenormalfunctionsoftheswitchesare:

NormalOperation:

S1–ClearWarning–willclearLEDandtextwarning,notbubble.S2–PeakRecall(singlebuttontoggle/clear)S3–NextgraphiclayerS4–ToggledayandnightbrightnesssettingsS5–Lapswitch–beaconinput,manualinput,orcapturestartlineforGPSlaptimingS1(Longpress)–SoftwareBanner–displayfirmwareversions,IPaddressandfunctions.PressS3andPressS4within1second–entersensorcalibrationmode.FactoryReset:

Toperformafactoryreset,pressandholdS1&S2forseveralsecondswhilepowerisappliedtotheunit.

Youcaninstalltheswitchesinanyconvenientlocation.

Wheninstallingtheswitches,itisimportantthatthedrivercanreachthePeakandLayerSwitcheseasilyinordertoshowpeakvaluesand

SensorsAutoMetersensorsincludespecificinstallationinstructionsthatshouldbeutilizedinadditiontotheinformationpresentedbelowtoensureoptimumperformance.

WheelSpeedandRPMSensors:

TheLCDMotorsportDisplaymaybeconnectedtoarangeofproximityandmagneticsensorstomeasure,forinstance,wheelortransmissionspeeds.ThesesensorsareusedtomeasurewheelorshaftrotationinordertodisplaythespeedinMPHorRPM.Thesensorprovidesanelectricalpulsetothesystemeachtimeatargetobject,suchasaCVjointboltorarareearthmagnet,passesneartotheendofthesensor.Whenconfiguringthesystemyouneedtosupplythenumberofferrousobjectsthatwillbecountedforeachrevolution.Inadditionforspeedyoumustsupplytherollout/circumferenceofthetire.TakenoteofthesedetailssothatyoumayenterthemintothedisplayconfigurationviaPCdetailedlaterinthemanual.

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Fittingproximitysensors:

Thesesensorsaretriggeredbyanumberof‘Targets’(seeSensorTargets).ItisessentialthatthesedevicesandtheircablesarepositionedasfaraspossiblefromallsourcesofintenseheatandfromtheignitionHTleadstoavoidinterference.

Sensortargets:

Proximitysensortargetscanbeanysuitablemetallicobjectwhichpasseswithinrangeofthesensortip.Ironandmildsteeltargetsarepreferredastheygivethestrongestsignaltothesensor.Aluminum,brassandcoppertargetsgiveapproximatelyonethirdofthesensingrangewhichmakessettingupthesensordifficultandmaycausethespeedsignaltobeunreliable.Magneticsensorsaresuppliedwithrareearthmagnettargetswhichmaybebondedtothevehiclecomponentinquestion.AluminummountingcollarsfittedwithmagnetsarealsoavailableforpurchasefromAutoMeterseparately.

Itisimportantthatthesensorandtargetsarerigidlymountedsotheydonotmovewithvibration.Thesensorbracketshouldhaveasuitableholeforthethreadedportionofthesensortopassthrough.Targetsshouldbeatleast10mm(5/8”)acrossandstand4mm(5/32”)proud(Fig.1).Smallertargetscanbeusedbutthesewillreducetherange.Smallaluminum,brassorcoppertargetswillgenerallynotwork.Nothingexceptthetargetsshouldcomewithin6mm(1/4”)oftheendofthesensor.Ifthesensormountingpositionistoberecessed,ahollowof24mm(15/16”)diameterandatleast4mm(5/32”)deepshouldbeallowedaroundthesensor.

Sensorfittingandadjustment:

1. ConnecttheMiniSure‐SealconnectoroftheproximitysensortothesystemviaPA1toPA4oftheSensorHarness.Turnonthepower.

2. Assemblethefirst(rear)nutontothesensor.3. Insertthesensorintothemountingbracketholeandfitthefrontnut.4. Rotatethewheelorshaftandmovethesensorslowlyforwardbyundoingtherearnutcounter‐

clockwiseuntilthebuilt‐inlight(LED)comesonforeverytarget.

Thatlightisusedtocheckthatboththemechanicalandelectricalinstallationshavebeenperformedcorrectly.ThislightshouldbeONwhenatargetisinfrontofthesensor.

5. Undotherearnuthalfaturnmore.6. Withoutrotatingthesensororrearnut,finger‐tightenthefrontnut.7. Tightentherearnutwitha13mmAFspanner.DoNOTletthesensorrotate.Donotover‐tighten;one

flatofthenutshouldbesufficient.Asmallamountofsiliconesealerwillpreventitvibratingloose.

Checksforcorrectinstallationandadjustment:

Rotatethewheelorshaftandcheckthatthebuilt‐insensorlightcomesonforeachtargetandgoesoffbetweeneachtarget.

Checkthatboththesensorandtargetsarerigidlymounted. Checkthatthefrontnutoranyfixingsdonotcoveranypartofthesensingend. CheckthegapbetweensensorandanyofthetargetsisNOTlessthan0.5mm(3/16”)sothereisno

riskofthesensorhittingthetargets.

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FluidPressureSensors:

TheLCDMotorsportDisplaycanbeconnectedtoarangeoffluidpressuresensorstomeasure,forinstance,OilPressureandFuelPressure.

Fittingthepressuresensors:

PositionthesensorsandtheircablesasfaraspossiblefromallsourcesofintenseheatandfromtheignitionHTleads.

Eachsensorcaneitherbescrewedindirectlytothemonitoringpointorfittedseparatelybyusingasuitablepressurehosetoconnectittothemonitoringpoint.

Note:Directmountingsonsomeracingenginesandrelatedmountingpointsshouldbeavoidedbecauseexcessivevibrationcanaffectthelong‐termlifeofthesensororenginecomponentstowhichtheyareconnected(i.e.fuelrailsandfittingextensions)

Donotover‐tightenthesensor.

FluidTemperatureSensors:

TheLCDMotorsportDisplaycanbeconnectedtoarangeoftemperaturesensorstomeasure,forinstance,WaterTemperatureandOilTemperature.

Fittingthetemperaturesensors:

PositionthesensorsandtheircablesasfaraspossiblefromsourcesofintenseheatandfromtheignitionHTleads.

Mounteachtemperaturesensordirectlyintheappropriatefluidline.Screwthesensorintoasuitablemountingbosssothatitstipliesnearthemiddleoftheflowoffluid.

ExhaustGasTemperatureSensors(EGT):

TheLCDMotorsportDisplaycanbeconnectedto4channelK‐Typethermocouplesensormodulestomeasure,forinstance,ExhaustGasTemperature.Thesetypicallymeasuretemperaturesfromzeroupto200°C(400°F)or1100°C(2000°F).

Fittingthethermocouplesensors:

Mounteachtemperaturesensordirectlyintheappropriateexhaustheaderprimarytube.Screwthesensorcompressionfittingintoasuitablemountingbosssothatitstipliesnearthemiddleoftheflowofexhaustgasses.

PositionSensors:

TheLCDMotorsportDisplaycanbeconnectedtoarangeofpositionsensorsformeasuringvehiclecomponentpositionmovements,suchas,forexamplethrottle,steeringordampermovements.Positionsensorsmustbecalibratedtoinstallationorientation.

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FittingPositionsensors:

ST979Rotarypositionsensorwitharm:

Thissensorhasaspringloadedleverwhichshouldbeattachedusingalengthofstrandedwireto,forinstance,athrottlepedal.

Findamountingpositionwhichdoesnotinterferewiththedriversfeetoroperationofthecontrols. Oncetheintendedlocationforfixingisdetermined,drill4.5mm(3/16”)holestoprovideclearance

forthesuppliedbolts Boltthesensorinplaceandconnectittothewiringharness Usingthelengthofcablesupplied,passtheendofthecablethroughtheholeintheleverarmand

attachtheotherendtothesideofthepedallever. Adjustthecabletensionuntiltheleverarmisjustpulledawayfromitsrestingposition.This

adjustmentshouldbecheckedregularlytoremoveanyslackinthecablewhichmaygiverisetoerrorsinthrottleposition.

ST973/9LinearDisplacement/TravelSensors:

Thelineardisplacementsensorshouldbemountedbetweenthevehicle’schassisandasuspensionmember.Thesesensorsareavailablewithvariousmaximumdisplacementstosuitdifferentsuspensionsystems.

Findmountingpositionsonthesuspensionmembersandtheadjacentchassis. Oncetheintendedlocationforfixingisdetermined,drill5mm(3/16”)holesandfitsuitablebolts. Attachthesensorbodytothechassisandtheextendingarmtothesuspension. Connectthesensorcabletothewiringharness.

Thesphericalbearingsateachendofthesensoraredesignedtoabsorbanybendingforcesonthesensorrodandshouldnotberestrictedinanyway.Failuretodothiswillresultinbendingforcesbeingappliedwhichwillcausethesensortofail!

Thesensorwillbedamagedifitisallowedtoextendorcompressbeyonditsnormalrangeofmovements.

HydraulicPressureSensors:

TheLCDMotorsportDisplaycanbeconnectedtoarangeofhydraulicpressuresensorstomeasure,forinstance,BrakePressure.

Fittingthepressuresensor:

Reliablebrakingperformanceisvitaltothesafeoperationofyourvehicleandonlyacompetentmechanicshouldattempttofitthissensor.Onlyhighpressurebrakelinequalityfittingsshouldbeused!

PositionthesensoranditscableasfaraspossiblefromallsourcesofintenseheatandfromtheignitionHTleads.

ThesensorhasaDash3femalethread.Useasuitableadaptortojoinittoathree‐wayconnectorblockinsertedintothebrakeline.

Ensurethesensorismountedatalowpointwithitsopeningupwardstoallowtrappedairtoberemovedduringthebrakebleedingprocess.

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CANECUInterface:

TheLCDMotorsportDisplaycanbeconnectedtoanEngineControlUnitequippedwithCANdataoutputtoenablethedisplaytoshareengineperformanceparameters,reducingtherequirementsforadditionalwiringandsensorinstallation.

TheCANLoandCanHifromtheLCDMotorsportDisplaywillbeconnectedtoCANLoandCANHirespectivelyontheCANoutputoftheECU.

ItiscommonfortheCANHiandCANLoconnectionstobeidentifiedincorrectly.Ifnosignalcanbeseen,wiresmayneedtobeswapped!

AconfigurableCANterminatorisinstalledoneachCANlineintheLCDMotorsportDisplayandshouldbeswitchedonintheconfigurationproceduredetailedlaterinthismanualifrequired.

Todetermineiftheterminatorisrequired,consultthetechnicalsheet/manualforyourECUorcontactyourECUmanufacturerforconfirmation.Intheeventthatthisinformationisnotavailable,youmaymeasuretheresistancebetweenCANHiandCANLoonyourdevicewithadigitalmultimeter.Noresistanceneedstheterminatorenabledandaresistanceof120Ohmsrequiresnoterminator!

FinallyconfiguretheLCDMotorsportDisplayfortheCANECUinterfaceusingDataProDesigner.

Infra‐redLapTimingSystem:

TheLapTimingsystemconsistsoftwoparts:

ALapTimingReceiver(ST543)whichisfittedtoyourvehicleandrespondstoacodedinfra‐redsignal.

ATracksideBeacon(ST544)whichtransmitsaninfra‐redbeamtoactivatethelaptimingsensor.

ST543LapTimingReceiver:

Thelaptimingreceiverisactuatedbyaninfra‐redbeaconpositionedatthesideofthetrack.Thereceiverisfixedtoarigidbracketmountedataconvenientpositionontheoutsideofthevehiclewhereitisabletodetectthesignalsfromthebeacon.

Itissecuredthrougha18mm(0.7”)diameterholebytwonutswithM18x1mmthreads. Thissensormustbepositionedhorizontallyandsquaretotheaxisofthevehicle. Inordertodetectthesignalsfromthebeaconitmustbesituatedoutsidethevehicle. Itshould,ifpossible,bepositionedsothatothervehiclesthatarebeingovertaken(orareovertaking)

atthemomentyourvehiclepassesthebeacondonotblockthesignal.

Afterdetectingasignalfromabeacon,thesystemdoesnotrecognizeanyfurthersignalsforaperiodoftenseconds.ThisistopreventmultiplelaptimesbeingrecordedifthereismorethanoneAutoMeterbeaconpositionedalongthepitwall!

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ST544TracksideInfra‐RedLapBeacon:

Thetracksideinfra‐redlapbeaconworkswiththeST543laptimingreceivertotriggertheLCDMotorsportDisplaytorecordalaptime.Thehousinghasathreadedsocketonitsbaseformountingtoastandardphotographictripod(notincluded).Itshouldbelocatedasfollows:

Asneartothestart‐finishlineaspossible.AfeatureofDataProallowstheoffsetbetweenthebeaconandthestartlinetobeadjusted.

Atthesameheightastheon‐vehicleinfra‐redreceiver. Levelsothatitemitsahorizontalbeam. Itmustbebetween2and30meters(6to100feet)fromthevehiclewhenthevehiclepassesit. Avoidpositioningthebeaconsothatthesunisdirectlybehinditwhenitisbeingused. Wheretheunitistobeusedforlengthyperiodsinveryhotorsunnyconditions,itshouldbe

protectedbyshadingitfromdirectsunlight. Donotallowwatertobesprayedontothetransmitterlenses.Duringwetconditionsfitaprotective

peakoverthebeacon.

Topreventdistortionofthecodedinfra‐redsignal,donotcoverthebeaconwithaplasticbag!

Powersupplytotracksidebeacon:

Thetracksidebeaconoperatesfroma12voltDCsupply.Abatterywithaminimumratingof2.5Amp/hourisrecommended.Thiswillprovideapproximately15hoursofcontinuousoperation.TheconditionofthebatteryisindicatedbythecoloroftheLEDindicatoronthefrontpaneloftheunit:

Green‐Thevoltageis,atpresent,adequateforuse Red‐Thevoltageistoolow(replaceorchargethebattery). Nocolor‐Thebatteryisexhaustedordisconnected.

MiniSure‐SealConnectors:

StackdataloggingsensorsarefittedwithafourwayITTCannonMiniSure‐Seal(MSS)connector.

Aplug(alsoknownasthemaleendandsmallerofthetwoconnectors)mustbeconnectedontheendsoftheSensorHarness.Thefollowingpolarityisobservedinallcases:

MiniSure‐Sealconnectorsofferexcellentvibrationandwaterproofperformance.However,theydonothaveapositivelockingmechanism,andthuscautionmustbeobservedduringinstallationtopreventstrainsuchasbendingorpullingloadfrombeingplaceduponthemwhichcancausetheconnectortofail!

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PackardConnectors:

SomepressuresensorsaresuppliedwithanintegratedPackardconnector.

SoftwareInstallationNavigatetowww.stackltd.comtodownloadacopyofthelatestDataProsoftwareorinserttheUSBjumpdrivecontainingDataProSoftwareincludedwithyourdisplayintotheappropriateportonyourcomputerandsavethefilestoaconvenientandmemorablelocationsuchasyourdesktop.

Oncethisprocessiscompleted,opentheDataProfolderanddoubleclicktheSetup.exeicontolaunchtheInstallShieldWizardandfollowtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteyourinstallation.

DataProwillinstallthefollowingiconsonyourDesktopaspartofthisinstallationprocess:

Designer–FullConfigurationofDisplayofflineincludinginputs,communications,alarms,screenlayers,loggingchannelsandratesandtelemetryparameters

DataPro–LoggedDataAnalysis,DataDownload,manualstartandstoploggingcommands(whileconnected),DataMonitorrealtimereadingsanddiagnostics(whileconnected),Logbook,MathChannels

RunManager–Searchablemanagementofsystemconfigurationfiles,dataloggingsessionfiles,andvehicleprofiles

ECUGatewayTemplateEditor–Management,editing,andcreationofCANtemplatefilesforusewithECUsandotherCANenableddevices

TeleMonitor–Realtimeremotevehicletelemetrydataanalysisandlogging(EnabledwithProAnalysisUpgrade)

Softwareupdatesareavailableatwww.stackltd.com,checkthislocationforaccesstothelatestfeatures.

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Configuration

OnthelefthandofthescreenvariousiconscanbeseenthatallownavigationtomenususedtoconfiguredifferentelementsoftheLCDMotorsportDisplay.Thefollowingisalistofthemenusandtheirfunctions.

Menu Function

Inputs Configurepulse(digital),analog,andresistiveinputsforsensorchannels1‐12.

Alarms Configurealarms‐LEDwarning,onscreentextwarning,ProControloutputs,&shiftlights.

Recorder Setchannelstoberecordedontheinternalmemoryincludingsampleratesforeachchannel.

Telemetry Setchannelsthatcanbeoutputtoatelemetrymodule.

Display Designscreenlayouts andsetdayandnightbrightnesslevels.

Video UsedforconnectingaVSmoduletothesystem.ForDVLconfiguration,referenceDVLsoftware.

Gateway ConfigureCANinputs(selectfromvariousprotocolsorcreatecustomCANinputs).

GPS EnableandconfigureGPSinputsandGPSlaptiming.

SteeringWheel ThisfeaturedoesnotapplytoconfiguringtheLCDMotorsportDisplay.

MathChannels Configurecalculatedgearpositionandenableothermathcalculations.

Miscellaneous Othersettings‐enableinternalCANterminatingresistor.

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Connections

InputsSelectsensorfromsensorcategorytabsontheleft,anddraganddroptothedesiredchannelboxmatchingtheharnesssensorloomlabelwherethesensorhasbeenconnected.Selecttheappropriatechannelnamefromthedropdownmenuorenteracustomchannelname.Designerwillnotallowyoutoplacesensorsonchannelswheretheycannotfunction.

Pleasenote:Sensorsthatrequirecalibration(lineartravels,throttleposition,pedalsensors,etc.)mustusethedefaultnamefromthedropdownmenusothatthezeropositioncanbeconfigured.

ConfiguringtheEngineRPMInputForESPDRPMinputs,clickontheAdvancedbuttonafterplacingthesensorinputtypeinordertoandselectthenumberofcylinders.AdjustingPulsesPerUpdateupwardsfromzerowilldelaytheresponsetimeoftheinputbutwillallowforfilteringofundesirablespikes.Itisrecommendedtoleavethissettingat0fornow.

ConfiguringWheelSpeedInputsWhensettingupwheelspeedinputs(WSPD)–SelectthesensorandthenumberofpulsesperwheelrevolutionforthevehicleapplicationadjustedundertheAdvancedbuttonforthechannel.Thewheel(tirerollout)circumferencemustbeenteredinthevehiclecalibrationwindow.

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CalibrationIcon

ClicktheSetValuetabandenterthewheelcircumference.

Othernon‐zerosensorswillbecalibratedaftertheinitialconfigurationisuploaded.

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Intheadvancedtabforothersensors,Peakoptionscanbeselectedfornone,minimum,maximum,orboth.Thesevalueswillshowuponthescreenwhenthepeakrecallswitchispressed.

AdvancedusersmayalsochoosetoenableMovingAverageFiltersforanyparticularsensorchanneltoeliminatenoiseandsmoothmonitoredandrecordeddata.OnceenabledyouwillbeabletoselectthenumberofdatapointsoverwhichtheMovingAverageapplies.Increasingthisnumberwillprogressivelysmooththedatatrace,increasinglyattheexpenseofmissingcriticaldatapointsoutsideofthenormaltrend.ItisrecommendedthatyouleaveMovingAverageFiltersdisabledforallchannelsatthistime.

Severalinternalsensorscanbeenabledanddisabled(gmeterandbattery)frompagetwooftheinputssection.Utilizethearrowsinthebottomrighthandofthewindowtonavigatebackandforthbetweeninputpages.

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InternalChannels(GMeters&InternalBattery)TheMotorsportLCDDashhasaninternal3‐axisaccelerometerandinternalbatteryvoltagemonitor.Inordertoaccessthesechannelsfordisplayandlogging,simplycheckthepre‐definedchanneltoenable.

MovingInputChannelLocationsToquicklyswapormovesensorinputlocationsinyourconfigurationonceyouhavebeguntheconfigurationprocessoratalatertimewheneditinganexistingconfigurationfile,utilizetheMoveInputfeature.

CreatingaCustomSensorScalingCustomSensorisafeatureupgradeforyourLCDdisplayavailableviatheSemi‐Prosoftwarepack.Ifyouhavepurchasedthisoption,youmayutilizetheCustomSensorManagertoCreate,Edit,ImportandExportcustom/3rdpartysensorsforyourdisplay.

AlarmsAlarmscommunicatecriticalconditiononthevehicletothedriverandmayencompassanycombinationofIlluminatedLEDs,ColoredChannelValueBubbles,ChannelMarkers,ScreenLayerChange,ProControlOutputActivationandTextDisplayMessages.Thesemaybesetforallchannelparametersmonitoredbythedisplay.

CreatinganAlarmTosetanalarm,clicktheAddtabandselectthechannel,thestate(aboveorbelow),thealarmvalue,andanydelay(theamountoftimethattheconditionmustoccurbeforethealarmisactivated.

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GatesGatesprovidetheabilitytoassignmultipleconditionsthatmustoccurforanalarmtoactivate.Forexample,settingagateforESPDabove750RPMandusingitforallLEDwarningconditionswillallowalarmstobedisabledwhentheengineisnotrunning–negatingalowoilpressurewarningwhenthecarisswitchedoninthepaddockbuttheengineisoff.

Foreachgatethatyoucreate,chooseachannel,condition,value,andactiondelay.

Foreachwarningcondition,thefollowingoptionsareavailable:

EnableGate–Utilizeagatecreatedusingthetechniqueaboveacombinationofeventtriggerstoactivateanalarm.

EnableAction–Automaticallychangetoaspecificscreenlayout,setProControloutput. IlluminateLEDs–setwarningLEDstoturnonunderspecificconditions.

o Modes:Solid,flashing,alternating(twoormoreLEDsalternatingonandoff).o Colors:red,yellow,blue,green,amber,magenta,orcyan.

WarningMessage–displaysawarningmessageontheLCDscreen.Timemessageisdisplayedcanbeadjusted.Note:entering0fortimewillkeepthewarningonscreenuntiltheconditiongoesawayoruntilitisclearedbythedriver.

Illuminatebubble–CertaingraphictemplateshaveadigitalvalueforwhichthebackgroundcolorwillchangeinconcertwiththeLEDcolor.Note:whenalternatingLEDcolorisselected,thefirstcolorselected(mouseleftclick)willbethebubblechangecolor.

Showmarker–forgaugesthathavepointersorbargraphs,amarkerwillappearatthewarningsetpointsothatthedrivercanhaveareferencetoproximitytowarningpoints.

Note:individualchannelwarningsthatusethemiddle10LEDswillbeoverriddenwhenashiftlightisactive.Also,theorderofthealarmsinthelistindicatespriorityforLEDandmessagewarnings.Tochangeanalarmpriority,firstselectthealarmyouwishtochange,thenusetheUpandDownbuttonsinthewindowtochangeitspositionintheorder.

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WhenyouclicktheconfigureLEDstab,apopupwindowwillappearwithanimageoftheLCDdash.LEDscanbeenabledanddisabledbyleftclickingonthedesiredLED(rightclickingwillsetthesecondcolorforalternatingLEDmode).

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ConfiguringShiftLights

Inthealarmsmenu,clickontheShiftLightsbuttontoaccesstheshiftlightmenu.

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Options:

RPMchannel–selectthechannelnamefortheshiftlightRPM.

ProgressiveMode

LefttoRight–progressiveLEDswillturnononeatatimefromlefttoright.

OutsidetoInside–ProgressiveLEDswillturnontwoatatimestartingwiththeoutsideandprogressingtothemiddle.

RPMbands

StartRPM–RPMvalueforthebeginningofthesetband

EndRPM–RPMvaluefortheendoftheband

Note:LEDprogressionwillbeequallydividedovertheentirebandwidth.

LightMode

Progressive–LEDsturnononeatatimeovertheentirerange

Flashing–All10LEDsflashconstantly

LightColor–selecttheLEDilluminationcolorforeachband

TachMarker–Addsagraphicalindicationonthescreenforshiftpointlocation.ThisalwaysplacesthemarkeratthebeginningRPMvalueoftheselectedband,andmaintainsthesamecolorastheselectedLEDcolor.

Note:Somescreentemplateswillonlyallowasinglemarkerandwilldefaulttothe firstbandindicatedtorequireamarker.

Test

ShowsagraphicalrepresentationofthecurrentlyconfiguredbandswithaslidebartoshowrealtimeRPMsimulation.

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RecorderInthismenu,allchannelswillbeshownintherighthandcolumn.Checkingtheboxwillenablethemtoberecordedinternally.Inthelefthandcolumn,therecordratecanbeconfiguredfrom1Hzto1kHz(1to1,000samplespersecond).Informationontherighthandsideofthescreenwillkeeptrackoftheavailablerecordingtime,numberofrecordedchannels,andallowyoutoswitchbetweenNormalandotheradvancedrecordingmodes.ForthetimebeingleaverecordingmodesetatNormal.

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TelemetryIfyouhavepurchasedtheProSoftwarePack,andaccompanyingtelemetryaccessoryhardware,youmayutilizethisscreentoselectchannelstobeoutputinRS232serialdatafortransmissionviamodemtoaremotecomputernetworkforanalysisfrompitlaneviaDataProTelemonitorwhilethevehicleisontrack.Baudratefortelemetrymoduleandtransmissionratefordatachannelswillalsobeconfiguredontherighthandside.IfyoudonotintendtoutilizetheTelemetryfeature,youmayskipthissection.

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DisplayThedisplaymenuwillallowconfigurationofgraphicelementsontheLCDDisplayscreen.Themaindisplaymenuwillalsoallowsettingdayandnightbrightnesssettingsinadditiontosettingthelaptimemessagepopupduration.Toaddanewscreen,clickthe“add”Buttonwhichwillopenanewwindowshowingdifferenttemplateoptions.

Selectthedesiredbasetemplatetobeginconfiguringindividualgraphicelements.Thefollowingselectionsareavailable.

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Appearance–adjuststheappearanceoftheselectedgauge.o Background–changesthebackgroundcolorofthegauge(black,white,orgray)o DialfaceColor–changesthecoloroftheartworkimage(black,white,orgray)o GaugeRange–changestheartworkrangeifneeded.o Label–Changesthetextforthenameofthegauge.o PointerColor–adjuststhecolorofthepointer(orange,blue,orwhite)

Data–assignsachannelnametotheartworkcorrespondingtothegaugeartwork. Design–showsthenameornumberofthegaugethatiscurrentlybeingconfigured. Misc–Otherdetailspertainingtotheselectedgauge(bubbleenabled).

VideoForusewithlegacysystems,doesnotapplytoconfiguringLCDMotorsportDisplay.IfyouareutilizingaDVLexpansionmoduleaspartofyoursystem,usetheDVRConfigurationSoftwareincludedwiththatproduct.

ECUGatewayThistabisusedtoconfigureCAN(ControllerAreaNetwork)inputsfromanECU(EngineControlUnit)orotherCANenableddevice.Thereareanumberofavailablepre‐programmedprotocolsforpopularapplicationsthatcanbeselectedfromthedropdownmenu.Alternatively,ifyourdeviceisnotshown,youmaycreateacustomCANmessageviatheCANGatewayTemplateEditorApplication,whichwillproduceafilethatwillappearforselectioninthislocationoncecompleted.

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Oncethedesiredprotocolisselected,alistofavailablechannelsmaybeenabledfordisplayandrecordingpurposes.WhenaCANchannelisselected,itwillshowupinthelefthandcolumnandcanbeseenintherecording,alarms,anddisplaytabsasavailablechannels.

InordertoeditorcreateaCANmessage;usetheeditprotocoltabwhichwillopentheCANtemplateeditor.ThiswindowcanbeusedtocreateandeditCANmessagesaswellassetpeakrecallsettingsforCANchannels.

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SettingCANbusSpeed:

WhenutilizingtheECUCANGatewayfeature,inadditiontoselectingtheprotocolfileandmonitoredchannelsitisnecessarytosettheCANbusspeedaswell.ConsulttheCANdatatransmissionspecsfromyourCANenableddevicemanufacturertodeterminetheappropriatesetting.Failuretoselectaspeedorselectinganincorrectspeedsettingwillpreventproperoperationofthisfeature.

TheLCDdashispre‐configuredtoacceptGPSdataonSerialInput1.ThiswillallowforfullNMEAsentencestobeusedasaninputfordatarecordinganddisplay.ThereisalsoasettingtoenableGPSlaptiming.

SelecttheGPSparametersrequiredfordatalogginganddisplayfromthelistintherightcolumn.TheBaudRatemustbeselectedfortheGPSreceiverthatisconnectedtothesystem.FailuretoselectthecorrectBaudratewillpreventthisfeaturefromoperatingcorrectly.

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GPSThistabaddsGPSdatafromaGPSmoduleintothechannellistfordisplayandlogging.

SteeringWheelThistabisusedforconfiguringasteeringwheeldisplayanddoesnotapplytoLCDdashconfiguration.

MathchannelsAnumberofMathchannelsareavailableasadefaultincludingcalculatedgearpositionasafunctionofengineandwheelspeed,lapdistance,andpredictedlaptiming.Brakebiasisalsoavailablewhenbrakepressuresareconfiguredaschannelinputs.Enablingthesefeatureswillallowuseofthesecalculatedparametersindisplayscreensandloggeddata.

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MiscellaneousTerminatingresistor–CANmessagesrequirea120Ohmterminatingresistoracrossthetwowiresinordertoproperlyterminatethesignal.TheLCDMotorsportDisplayhasaconfigurablebuilt‐interminatingresistoronboththeCANandtheNETlines.EnablethisterminatingresistoriftheLCDdashisthelastmoduleonthenetworktoavoidwiringinaseparateresistor.

Additionally,newfirmwareupgradescanbesenttotheLCDdashwhentheybecomeavailable,usingthisscreen.

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SavingaConfigurationFileOnceyouhavecompletedcreationofyourconfigurationfileandsetalldesiredparameters,youwillwanttosaveacopyofyourwork.Todoso,gotothetoplefthandoftheopenDataProDesignerwindowandclickFile,andthenselectSaveAsinthedropdownmenu.NameyourconfigurationfileandthenclickOKtosaveyourwork.

Atthistimeitisalsorecommendedthatyousave/printacopyoftheconfigurationreporttokeepwithyourvehiclelogs/setupsheetforfuturereference.Todoso,clicktheReporticonwhichwillgenerateatextfiledetailingyoursystemselections.FromthisscreenyoumayeitherselectCopytomovethisinformationtoyourcomputer’sclipboardtobepastedintoanotherfilesuchasaWorddocument,orSavewhichwillallowyoutocreateanameandselectalocationforthetextfileofthisinformationwhichcanbefiledwithotherpertinentvehicledatakeptonthecomputer.

UploadingaConfigurationEstablishingEthernetConnection:

SelecttheconnectionmanagerIcon.

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SelecttheAddnewconnectionoption.

EntertheIPaddressofthedashyouareprogramming.

Ifaconfigurationhasneverbeenloadedontotheunit,thedefaultscreenwillshowthefirmwarerevisionlevelaswellasthecurrentIPaddress.

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Ifaconfigurationiscurrentlyloaded,toshowthesoftwarebannerscreen,pressandholdS1for10seconds.

Touploadtheconfiguration,clickontheuploadconfigurationbuttonandclickstart.

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DataProApplication

DownloadingDatafromaLogger

RegistrationBeforeyoumaydownloaddatafromalogger,youarerequiredtoregisterthelogger’sTAGnumber(serial#)withDataPro.Pleasenote,thisisadifferentoperationfromauthorizingapincodeforthelogger(whichmustbedonepriortologgerregistration).

Toregisteralogger’sTAGselecttheDownloadManager…optionfromtheRunDatamenu.

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TheDownloadManagerallowstheusertoregisterloggersandtoeditthedownloadtrackandsession.TheManageralsoallowstheusertospecifypost‐downloadoperationssuchasauto‐calculationsandalarms.

UndertheVehiclesheadingclicktheAddVehicle…button.ThiswilldisplaytheAddNewVehicledialogue.

Enterauniquenameforthevehicletowhichtheloggerisfitted.

Specifyasessionfoldernameforthedownloadeddatafromthisloggerinwhichtoreside.Note,youmaychangethesessionfoldernameatanytimepriortodownload.

Enterthelogger’sTAG/serialnumber.Youcaneithertypethisnumberinmanuallyor,ifthePCiscurrentlyconnectedtotheloggerviaaCANUSBconnection,youcanclickthedropdownarrowandselect<Get…>fromthedisplayedlist.

NowclicktheOKbuttontoclosetheAddNewVehicledialogue.

Youmayrepeatthisoperationforhowevermanyvehiclesfromwhichyouwishtodownload.

ThenclicktheOKbuttonontheManagerdialogueandclickYesontheSaveChangesdialoguewhenprompted.

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DownloadingSelecttheDownloadSaveMemory…orDownloadEraseMemory…optionfromtheRecordermenu,dependingonwhetherornotyouwantthedatatoremainintherecorderafterdownload.ThefollowingshowstheDownloadSaveMemorydialogue.

SelecttherequiredconnectionfromtheActiveConnectiondropdownlist.IfyouhaveanactiveEthernetconnection,thenthecurrentlyconnectedvehiclenameswillappearintheActiveConnectiondropdownlist.Forlegacysystems,however,theactiveconnectionshouldbesettoCanusb1.Note,ifyouhaveuncheckedtheShowActiveConnectionoptionintheGlobalPropertiesdialogue,thentheActiveConnectiondropdownlistwillnotbepresent.

Ifyouwishtochangethetrackorsessionforavehicle,clicktheChange…button(formoreinformationpleaseseeChangingDownloadTrackand/orSession).PleasenotethattheSession,TagandVehicleNameboxesarenotdisplayedonthedownloaddialogueuntiltheloggerisconnectedandtheStartbuttonhasbeenclicked.Tostartthedownload,clicktheStartbutton.

ChangingDownloadTrackand/orSessionYoumaychangethedownloadtrackand/orsessionfolderswiththeDownloadManageratanytimepriortodownload.ClickingtheChange…buttonineitherofthedownloaddialogueswilldisplaytheManager.

Thisboxremainsemptyuntil avehicleisconnectedandtheStartbuttonisclicked.

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ChangingtheDownloadTrackToselectatrackfolderthathasalreadybeencreated,justselectthetrackfromtheDownloadTrackdropdownlist.

Inordertocreateanewtrack,simplyclicktheNew…buttontotherightoftheDownloadTrackdropdownlist.Thenenteryouruniquenameforthenewtrackfolderwhenprompted.RemembertoclicktheOKbuttonwhenclosingtheManagerinordertosaveyourchanges.

ChangingtheDownloadSessionThedownloadsessionfolderisvehicle‐specific,thatistosay,youmaydefineadifferentsessionfolderforeachregisteredvehicle.Tochangethesessionfolder,simplydouble‐clickasessioncellinthevehiclegridandenterasessionname.YoumayalsousethedropdownarrowbuttononthesessioncelltoselectasessionthatalreadyexistsorselecttheNew…option,whichwilluseadateasasessionname(intheformofYYMMDD).

Auto‐CalculationsAuto‐calculationsarecalculationsthatarerunonthedownloadeddatatocreateadditionaldatachannelssuchasDISTANCE.ThedefaultSTANDARDbatchcalculation,whichinstallswithDataPro,willcreateCOMB_G,DISTANCE,G_RATIO,LONG_GandRADIUSchannels.TheDownloadManagerprovidestheuserwithoptionsforthePostDownloadOperationsincludingauto‐calculationsandalarms.ClicktheAdvancedbuttonontheDownloadManagertoaccessthisfunctionality.

Toselectthesameauto‐calculationforallvehiclesfirstmakesuretheSameforallvehiclescheckbox,undertheAutoCalcdropdownlist,ischecked,thenselectacalculationfromthedropdownlist.

Toselectadifferentauto‐calculationforeachvehiclefirstmakesuretheSameforallvehiclescheckbox,undertheAutoCalcdropdownlist,iscleared,thenselectacalculationfromthedropdownlistcellswithinthevehiclegrid.

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AlarmsAlarmsareaspecialtypeofauto‐calculationthatmayberunondownloadeddata.Thealarmcalculationcanprovideyouwithareportofspecificeventsthathaveoccurredinthedownloadeddata.TherearenodefaultalarmsinstalledwithDataProsotousethisfeatureyouwillneedtodefineanalarm.ClicktheAdvancedbuttonontheDownloadManagertoaccessthisfunctionality.

ToselectthesamealarmforallvehiclesfirstmakesuretheSameforallvehiclescheckbox,undertheAlarmdropdownlist,ischecked,thenselectanalarmfromthedropdownlist.

ToselectadifferentalarmforeachvehiclefirstmakesuretheSameforallvehiclescheckbox,undertheAlarmdropdownlist,iscleared,thenselectanalarmfromthedropdownlistcellswithinthevehiclegrid.

ForhelpwithdefiningalarmsandviewingalarmreportspleaserefertotheAlarmssectioninthismanual.

TheDISTANCEcalculationusesthewheelspeedchannel.ThewheelspeedchannelnamemaybedifferentfromthedefaultWSPDdependingonthesystemconfigurationyouareusing.

InordertochangethewheelspeedchannelusedintheDISTANCEcalculation,firstselecttheGlobalProperties…optionfromtheRunDatamenu,andthenchoosetheCalculationOptionstabwhereyouwillfindadropdownlistofavailablewheelspeedchannels.

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UsingAlarmsTheAlarmsoptionisfoundontheRunDatamenu.Simplealarmsmaybecreatedusingthebasicalarminterface,

enabledbydefault.However,ifyouwishtocreatemorecomplexalarms,theadvancedalarmeditorcanbeenabledbycheckingtheAdvancedAlarmEditor optionintheGlobalPropertiesdialogue.

DefininganAlarmClicktheNew…buttonand,whenprompted,enterauniquenameforthealarm.Thealarmisactuallyacalculatedchannelandtherefore,itsnamemustconformtothechannelnamerestrictionsof8alphanumericcharactersorless.ThealarmnamemustalsobeuniquetotheothercalculationnamesthatexistonthePC.

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Onceanewnamehasbeendefinedforthealarm,youmayenteranoptionaldescriptionforthealarm.Thisuser‐specifieddescriptionwillappearinotheralarmdialogues.

InBasicAlarmEditormode,yousimplyselectachannel,aconditionandavalueforthealarm.Forexample,hereanalarmisgeneratediftheESPDchanneldatagoesabove3000RPMforatleast30ms.

YoumaygateanalarmbycheckingtheGateboxandselectinganotheralarmfromthedropdownlist.Inthiscase,thealarmwillonlybegeneratedifbothalarmconditionsaretrue.

Ifyoudonotrequireadelay,justleavethetextboxempty.

InAdvancedAlarmEditormode,youdefineoneormoreeventsforwhichanalarmwillbegenerated.TodothisclicktheAdd…buttontotherightoftheAlarmEventslist.ThisshowstheAddNewEventdialogue.

Thealarmreportcanprovideyouwithamaximum,minimumoraveragevalueofachanneleachtimeanalarmeventoccurs.

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SelecttheEventValueChannelfromthedropdownlistandchooseaMaximum,MinimumorAveragetype.Note,forthechanneldropdownlisttobepopulated,youmustfirsthaveperformedanUploadusingDesigneronthisPCorhavetherunyouwanttoprocessalreadyselected.Intheexampleshown,themaximumvalueoftheWSPDchannelwillbestoredovertheperiodwhentheeventexpressionistrue.

IfyourequiretheThresholdDuration(thetimeforwhichtheBooleanExpressionmustbetruebeforeaneventisgenerated)tobedifferentforeachvehiclethenyouwillneedtodefineanalarmlimitglobalvariable.AlarmLimitGlobalVariablesaredefinedusingtheAlarmEditordialogue(seeAlarmLimitGlobalVariables).Important,theseglobalvariablesneedtobedefinedbeforeyouaddanevent.IftheThresholdDurationisthesameforallvehiclesthenyoumaychecktheConstantcheckboxandenteraconstantvalueforthethresholddurationinseconds.

EnteranAlarmEventBooleanExpressionusingtheFormulaComponentstreecontroltohelpyou.Intheaboveexample,theWSPDchannelvaluemustbegreaterthantheMAXWSPDalarmlimitglobalvariablethespecifiedWSPDTIMEdurationbeforeanalarmeventisgenerated.

DefiningAlarmLimitGlobalVariablesRight‐clickontheAlarmLimitVariablesfoldericonintheExpressionComponentstree.ThenselectNewAlarmLimitVariable…optionfromthepopupmenu.ThiswilldisplaytheAddAlarmLimitVariabledialogue.

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EnterauniqueNameforthevariable,thismustbedifferentfromanycalculatedorrecordedchannelnames.SelectthelimitQuantityandUnitsfromthedropdownlists.YoumayalsoentersomeHelptextforthevariablethatwillbedisplayedinvariousalarmdialogues.ThenclicktheOKbutton.

SettingAlarmLimitVariablesAlarmlimitglobalvariablesaresetusingtheDownloadManager.ClicktheAdvancedbutton.UnderthePost‐DownloadOperationssectionselecttherequiredAlarmfromthedropdownlist.TheManagerdialoguewillexpanditsvehiclegridtoshowthealarmlimitglobalvariablecolumns.

Youmaynowdouble‐clickonthevariablecellswithinthegridtosetvalues.

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ExecutingAlarmsYoumayalsomanuallyexecuteanalarm.SelecttherunforwhichyouwanttoexecuteanalarmusingDataPro’sRunSelectorcontrol.

Selectthealarmfromthelistofavailablealarms.

Then,ifglobalvariablesarebeingusedwithinthealarmdefinition,setthealarmlimitglobalvariablevaluesbydouble‐clickingthecellsinthegrid.

Toexecutethealarm,clicktheExecutebutton.

ViewingAlarmReportsAlarmreportsareviewedbyclickingtheViewReport…button.

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UsetheSessiontreecontroltoselectthetrackandsessionyouareinterestedin.Ifasessioncontainsdatathat

hasanassociatedalarmevent,thesessioniconisshownasanalarmbell .

UsethesettingsintheStatisticalSummarytoshowmoreorlessinformationaboutthealarmeventsthathaveoccurred.

Double‐clickanAlarmEventlistitemtohaveitautomaticallyselectedandhighlightedwithinyourDataProanalysislayout.TheSessionAlarmReportwindowisminimizedtoalloweasyviewingofastripchartasshownintheimagebelow.

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PrintinganAlarmReportClickthePrint…buttonontheAlarmReportdialogue.

Hereyoumaycustomizethereportbyaddingareporttitle,headerandlogobitmaptotheprinteddocument.Thechangesyouhavemadecanbesavedinatemplatetobeusedonotheralarmreports.

RunSelectorContextMenu

AdditionalSelectedRunInformationRight‐clickontheRunSelectortoolbartoshowacontextmenu.

Selectingeitheroftheseoptionswillshoworhideadditionalselectedruninformationsuchasthevehiclenameregisteredwiththeloggerthatwasusedtoacquirethecurrentlyselectedrun.

ActiveConnectionDropdownList

SelectingaLoggerConnectionBothDataProandDataProDesignerhaveanActiveConnectiondropdownlistwithintheirrespectivetoolbars.AlltheRecordermenuoptionsinDataProrequireyoutohaveanactiveconnectionselectedinthisdropdownbeforecommunicationcantakeplace.ThisalsoappliestotheCalibrate,ChatandUploadoptionswithinDataProDesigner.

Onlegacysystems,whentheCANUSBadapterispluggedintothePC,theactiveconnectionshouldshowCanusb1.

ForanLCDMotorsportDisplay,theactiveconnectionshouldshow“LCDRaceDash”.Thetextwillbeblackonceaconnectionhasbeenestablished.DataProreceivesconnectiondetailsformodulesfromDataProDesigner.Ifan

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activeconnectionhasnotbeenmade,itispossibletheIPaddressofthemodulehaschanged.Toaccesstheconnectionmanagergototools>connectionmanagertoviewand/oredittheactiveconnection.

WhereonlytheCANUSBinterfaceisbeingused,theactiveconnectiondropdownlistmaybehiddenbyuncheckingtheShowActiveConnectionoptioninGlobalProperties.

UsingChannelGroupsTheChannelGroupsfeatureallowsyoutosettheunits,decimalplacesandy‐axisrangeofagroupofchannels.Toconfigurechannelgroups,selecttheGlobalPropertiesoptionfromtheRunDatamenu.ThenselecttheChannelGroupstab.

CreateanewgroupbyclickingtheNewGroup…buttonandthenenteringauniquenameforthegroup.

Adddatachannelstoagroupbydraggingthechannelnamefromtheleftlisttotherequiredgroupontheright.Intheaboveexample,anAccelerationgrouphasbeencreatedandtheLAT_GandLONG_Garemembersofthisgroup.

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Nowwhensettingchannelpropertiessuchasunitsordecimalplaces,youwouldselecttheChannelGroupfromtheGroupslist.

Likewise,whenyousetthey‐axislimitsforaStripChart,justselectthegroupnamefromtheGroupslist.

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MathChannels

CreatingaMathChannelMathchannelsaredatachannelscreatedfromrecordeddatabyapplyingamathematicalformula.Thesechannelscanbeselectedanddisplayedonlayoutsjustthesameasrecordeddatachannels.Tocreateamathchannel,selecttheMathChannels…optionfromtheRunDatamenu.

ThenclicktheNew…button.ThiswilldisplaytheMathChannelWizard.

Abatchcalculationallowsyoutorunanumberofcalculations,oneaftertheother.

Followtheinstructionsinthewizardtocreateanewmathchannel.Thewizardwillaskforauniquenametoassociatetothechannelandthephysicalquantitythedatachannelismeasuredin.

Once,youhavecompletedthewizard,themathchanneleditorisdisplayed.

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ExecutingaMathChannelFormathchanneldatatobeavailable,youmustfirstexecutethecalculation.Selecttherunforwhichyouwantthemathchannel,andthenclicktheExecutebuttonintheMathChannelsdialogue.Tohaveyourmathchannelcalculation(s)executedautomaticallyupondatadownload,pleaseseethesectiononAuto‐Calculationsinthismanual.

Atoolbarallowsquicklocationofformulacomponentsinthetree.

Selecttheunitsthecalculatorshouldusewhenperformingthecalculation.

Double‐clickonanitemtoenteritintotheformulawindow.

TypeintheformulaorusetheFormulaComponentstreebelowtocreatetheformula.

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LogBook

ConfiguringtheLogBookParametersTheLogBookisapowerfulrelationaldatabasethatallowsyoutostore,searchandcompareinformationaboutvehicles,races,tracks,weatherconditionsoranyotherparameteryouwishtorecordandassociatewithrecordeddata.

SelecttheConfigureLogBook…optionfromtheToolsmenu.

TheLogBookConfigurationdialogueallowsyoutocustomizetheLogBookbyaddingparametersandcategoriesofyourchoice.

ClicktheAdd…buttontoaddaCategoryorParametertotheLogBook.

Similarly,clicktheDelete…buttontoremovecategoriesand/orparameters.

TohideorshowparametersintheLogBook,selecttherequiredCategorytabthencheckorunchecktheparameterintheShowcolumn.

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ViewingtheLogBookTheLogBookisfullyintegratedintotheDataProsoftware.TheLogBookmaybeselectedasapanewithinanylayout.TheLogBookisalsodisplayedwithintheRunSelectordialogueandtheRunManagerapplicationtohelpyoufindtherunyou’relookingfor.

ToedittheLogBook,selecttheLogBook…optionfromtheRunDatamenu.

Note,theOptionstaboftheGlobalPropertiesdialoguealsoallowsyoutohavetheLogBookautomaticallydisplayedatdatadownload.

Currently selected run.

Your selected Parameter Categories.

Entervaluesforyourparametershere.

RunInfotabgivesrecordeddateandtimeplusyourtextnotesontrackSessionandRun.

UsethisImportbuttontoimporttheLogBookofanotherrun.

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ComparingandSearchingLogBookData

SelecttheSearchLogBooks…optionfromtheToolsmenutoaccesstheSearch&Comparedialogue.

AllLogBookentriespresentedinspreadsheettabulatedformforeasycomparison.

Clickcolumnheadertosortcolumns.

Right‐clickcontextmenugivesaccesstoeditingandsearchingfeatures.

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Right‐clickanyrowinthespreadsheettodisplaythepopupmenu.Forsearching,selecttheFilter…menuitem.

AmaximumoffivefilterconditionscanbesetuponanyoftheLogBookparameters.Forpopularsearches,thefiltercriteriacanbesavedforeasyaccesslater.

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Hints,Tips&TricksShortcutforAddingChannelstoaStripChartRight‐clicktheStripChartY‐axis,thenselectfromthelistofchannelsinthepopupmenu.Youmayselectordeselectchannelsfromthislist.

ShortcuttoStripPropertiesRightclickingonthechannelnameorvalueboxwithintheY‐axisoftheStripChartwilldisplaytheStripPropertiesdialogue.

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CalibratingSensorsSomesensorsrequirecalibrationofazeropoint,andtheinternalgmeterwillalsorequireavehiclespecificcalibrationinordertoaccuratelyinterpretanyoffsetasaresultofinstallationorientation.

Thefollowingchannelswillrequirecalibrationofazeropoint.Inordertoknowwhatsensorswillrequirecalibration,thestandardDataProDesignerchannelnamesmustbeusedasindicated.Thezeropointforthegmeterandallofthefollowingsensorswilloccurduringthisprocess

DAMPERFL

DAMPERFR

DAMPERRL

DAMPERRR

GYRO_X

GYRO_Y

GYRO_Z

LAT_G

LONG_G

PEDAL

PEDAL2

STEERING

THROTTLE

VERT_G

Toentercalibrationmode,pressS3andthenpressS4within1second.

TheleftandrightsideLEDswillnowbepulsingyellow.

PressingS3willcapturethezeropositionforanyofthechannelslistedabove.Besurethatthevehicleisonaflat,smoothsurfacetoensureaccuratesensorcalibration.

Oncethezerovalueshavebeenset,theLEDsontheleftandrightwillpulseblue.Nowitwillberequiredtocalibratestraightlineaccelerationtooptimizethegmetercalibration.Note:thisstepcanbeskippedbypressingS4,butthegmetercalibrationwillnotbeasaccurate.Oncethevehicleisreadyforthisacceleration,pressS3(LEDswillnowpulsered)andacceleratethevehicleatarateof1/3ofag.Oncetheaccelerationisthresholdisreached,theLEDsonthesidewillpulsegreenfor10secondstoindicatesuccessfulcalibration.

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Upgrading/UpdatingYourDisplayItmaybenecessarytoupdatethefirmwareinordertoaccessnewlyreleasedfeaturesandcapabilities.ThefirmwareupgradeprocesscanbeaccessedintheMisc.tabofDataProDesigner.

WhenaconnectionismadetoanLCDdash,thecurrentversionnumberwillbereportedinthecurrentversionfield.

Toupgradetoalaterfirmwarebundle,youmustfirstdownloadthelatestfirmwarefromwww.stackltd.comandsavethefilelocally.

Next,clickthebrowsebuttonandpointtothefirmwarefile.

Finally,clicktheUpgradebuttontobegintheprocess.

Note:Oncetheupgradebuttonhasbeenselectedandtheupgradebegins,powertothesystemmustbemaintaineduntiltheupdatehascompleted.Therewillbeanindicationonthedisplaythatanupgradeisinprocess.Thisprocesswilltakeseveralminutestocomplete.

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CuttingTemplateforFlushMount

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Cuttingtemplatefor“FaceForward”Mount

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