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1. PGN 127502 Switch Command Control Fields Supported Range Resolution TX RX SWITCH COMMAND 0 12 ON OFF ERR UNDEF X Switch Command requires a vSwich Module Switch commands are echoed back using PGN 127501 using the same instance as assigned to PGN127502 This provides feedback to the transmitting device that the command was received and processed 55 vGauge Remote User s Manual One Year Warranty We our or us refers to Chetco Digital Instruments the manufacturer of this product You or your refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal family or household use We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship and against failure to conform to this product s written specifications all for one year 1 from the date of original purchase by you WE MAKE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTYOR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT Your remedies under this warranty will be available so long as you can show in a reasonable manner that any defect or malfunction in materials or workmanship or any nonconformity with the product s written specifications occurred within one year from the date of your original purchase which must be substantiated by a dated sales receipt or sales slip Any such defect malfunction or non conformity which occurs within one year from your original purchase date will either be repair
2. itte aia 54 PGN 127493 Transmission Parameters iiris n aS 54 PON 130912 ema p era tE as 54 PGN 127901 Binary Switch SUS A est oe Ee 55 PGN 127502 Switch Command Control essent 55 One Year Warranty A o ane ee t ppi lie ED Meme ne ESR DE M ere oer 56 vGauge Remote User s Manual vGauge Remote User s Manual Introduction Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Chetco Digital Instruments product vGauge Remote provides custom instrumentation in a rugged compact design Its user defined calibration tables and alarms allow it adapt to and monitor many different sensors from a single location vGauge Remote will interface directly with a personal computer via serial or USB interfaces Optional display heads provide real time display of instrumentation in remote locations AO Al Processor A2 and A3 Calibration A4 Tables A5 A6 AT A8 A9 Serial Driver EGTO EGTO EGTI EGTI PO P1 POWER SUPPLY ia FUSES c o N Y E R T E R 12V IN 5V OUT vGauge Remote User s Manual Analog Inputs vGauge Remote will support up to 12 analog inputs for interface to most temperature pressure and voltage senders Internal signal conditioning allows resistive senders and direct voltage inputs up to 36 volts on selected inputs Most temperature and pressure senders use variable resistance to convert physical parameters into an analog voltage vGauge Remote provides
3. Each Port on the Remote Sensor unit can be configured for NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 or propriety Color Display If a remote color display is attached directly to the port then this protocol must be selected 51 vGauge Remote User s Manual NMEA 2000 PGNs vGauge Remote supports NMEA 2000 bus interface with an optional adapter attached to Port 1 The adapter converts propriety serial data to standard NMEA 2000 PGNs for transmission over the NMEA 2000 back bone cable Sensor data from the 12 analogs input and 3 pulse inputs is passed through user defined 256 point calibration tables and converted to proper NMEA 2000 PGNs which describe the sensor readings Utilizing the NMEA 2000 bus allows many different sensor and display units to interoperate and share information in a simple to connect scheme Each of the two vGauge Remote Ports can be independently configured to support either NMEA 0183 protocol NMEA 2000 protocol or Remote Display protocol Configuration of the Port protocol and selected PGNs is done via the vDash Software over USB link to host PC Laptop The following NMEA 2000 PGNs are supported by vGauge Remote PGN Description Transmit Receive Instances 127488 Engine Params Rapid X X 16 127489 Engine Params Dynamic X X 16 127508 Battery Status X X 12 127505 Fluid Levels X X 12 127501 Binary Switch Status X X 16 127502 Binary Switch Control X X 16 127493 Transmission Params X X 12 130311 Environmental Params X 4 130323 Met
4. 9678 Pulse1 Dial Scale facor db 00 OPTIONS USB AUTODET db 9602 OPTIONS USB 1 ENABLE db 3A OPTIONS USB 2 ENABLE db 00 OPTIONS USB STATUS db 01 OPTIONS PORTODISPLAY db 02 OPTIONS PORT1DISPLAY db 9604 OPTIONS USB BAUDRATE db 01 OPTIONS DISPLAY SYNC db C8 OPTIONS RPM2 SCALE db 9614 OPTIONS RPM2 TIME db 00 OPTIONS RPM2 ENABLE db 02 OPTIONS RPM2 EDGE db 78 OPTIONS P2 DIAL SCAL db 00 OPTIONS STAT ENABLE 20 vGauge Remote User s Manual db 01 OPTIONS Not Used db 00 OPTIONS Not Used db 01 OPTIONS TIMEROENABLE db 01 OPTIONS TIMER1ENABLE db 01 OPTIONS TIMER2ENABLE db 00 OPTIONS TIMERSENABLE db 00 OPTIONS TIMERO HB db 01 OPTIONS TIMERO LB db 00 OPTIONS TIMER1 HB db 01 OPTIONS TIMER1 LB db 00 OPTIONS TIMER2 HB db 01 OPTIONS TIMER2 LB db FF OPTIONS TIMER3 HB db 00 OPTIONS TIMER3 LB db 00 OPTIONS BASE TIMMER db 00 OPTIONS Update Rate db FF OPTIONS LCD TEMP ADJ db 20 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 21 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 40 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 41 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 30 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 20 N2K PGN INDEX db 01 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 21 N2K PGN INDEX db 01 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 50 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 51 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 31 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db C0 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db C1 N2K PGN INDEX
5. Manual What You Get Unit vGauge Remote unit with power and sensor input Unit constantly monitors the sensor inputs and creates NMEA 0183 compatible sentences two times per second A 10 bit analog converter samples sensor data and then performs a real time average The built in microprocessor takes the averaged value for each sensor and looks up the display value from a 256 point table that is user modifiable Once a sensor value is determined it is paired with a corresponding text label and sent via built in serial port in NMEA 0183 format or optional NMEA 2000 adapter Sensor data is also compared with a user defined min max alarm table and will trigger an alarm signal if any of the parameters are exceeded Cables vGauge Remote is supplied with terminal blocks for attaching sensor and power inputs to the unit Supplied USB and RS232 cables are used for attachment to remote PC or display heads vGauge Remote User s Manual Operation vGauge Remote is sealed and self contained All user control is performed via the built in USB or RS232 ports The unit can be configured with the included vDash utility described in a separate manual or via text commands sent directly to the serial port When you receive your unit it has been programmed with default sensor calibration tables and labels All alarms have been cleared The unit can be reconfigured by modification of the tables using a text editor and reloading the unit To prevent any er
6. Mode However table files can be obtained and downloaded to the unit to allow for modification of any table All that is needed is a computer interface RS232 or Bluetooth and a communication program such as HyperTerminal or the vDash utility Contact Checto Digital Instruments or http www chetcodigital com vgauge support htm for more information on obtaining additional table files to match particular senders sensors vGauge Remote User s Manual OPTIONS Table vGauge Remote has many functions which are configured via the OPTIONS table All operating parameters can be modified using the vDash utility and are provided here only for informational purposes Please consult the vDash users manual for more detail on user modification TABLE 7800 1 512 db 02 NumOfPages db 00 NumNMEAPages db 01 NumControlPages db 0C AnalogInputs db 00 NMEAInputs db 40 Demo Mode db 0B DisplayType db 8C Contrase db 14 POScale db 32 POTime db 01 PulseOEnable db 00 POEdge db 9614 P1Scale db 9632 P1Time db 01 Pulse1 Enable db 00 P1Edge db 9603 SerialDatalnMode db 9600 SerialDataOutMode db 9600 NotUsed db 9614 BaudRate db 9600 SerialCommandMode db 9600 SerialCommandMode db 9600 MasterSlave db 968C NumOfvSwitch db 9601 AlarmEnable db 00 AlarmMode db 9600 Invert Display db 9656 Backlight Init db 9604 Scroll Button db 9602 Set Button db 9678 Pulse0 Dial Scale facor db
7. a 2 5 volts reference and proper pull up resistance to interface with these senders To accommodate more accurate measurements vGauge Remote also supplies 5 volt output to drive specified senders with require a regulated voltage source commonly found 1n high precision pressure senders Optional EGT inputs vGauge Remote provides an option for built in interface for up to two K Type thermocouples commonly used for exhaust gas temperature EGT measurements These probes output a very low level voltage typically 0 0 5v that need to be amplified and conditioned to obtain reliable results vGauge Remote EGT opyion provides the proper conditioning and calibration to attach K Type EGT probes directly to the unit When not configured for EGT input A10 and A11 are set for conventional analog sensors vGauge Remote User s Manual Pulse Inputs vGauge Remote can accept up to three pulse inputs from a variety of soutces for measurement of revolution information such as tachometer and speedometer functions vGauge Remote conditions pulse inputs to allow direct interface to most tachometer signal generators vGauge Remote also provides pulse dividers up 256 ratio for interface to inductive pickup systems Alarm Output vGauge Remote can be configured to support high low alarm conditions on each of the 12 analog inputs and 3 pulse inputs User specified alarm settings are combined into a single output used to drive visual or audio indicators such
8. also allows for easy modification of display values to suit individual preferences and senders Following is an example of a partial table used to display battery voltage The actual table has 256 indexed values The measured voltage has a range from 0 to 2 5 volts In this example it is desired to measure battery voltage from 0 to 18 volts so the input voltage from the battery is scaled down using a voltage divider ratio of 2 5 18 0 138 The scaled down voltage is converted to an averaged digital value and then used as an index lookup in the table For example an Input voltage of 1 178 volts becomes index value 18 in the table which corresponds to the 8 character display value of 1 1 vdc Using this method allows the VGauge Remote to display just about any range of values form a large variety of sensors sendets Input Voltage _ Measured Voltage 0 012968 0 025936 0 038904 0 051872 0 06484 0 077808 0 090776 0 103744 0 116712 0 12968 0 142649 0 155617 0 168585 0 181553 0 194521 0 207489 0 220457 0 233425 0 246393 0 259361 0 272329 0 285297 0 298265 0 311233 0 324201 0 337169 OONOOA BRAND 46 vGauge Remote User s Manual 0 350137 0 363105 0 376073 0 389041 Each table has 2048 characters to modify and there are 88 choices for each character for a total of over 18 000 character choices for each table For this reason the tables are much too large to be modified directly from the Setup Mode However t
9. at the same time The following diagrams show supported modes of operation 150 feet Remote Display vGauge Remote Figure 1 Single vGauge Display head via Port 0 in RS232 Serial mode 16 feet Slave Mode vGauge Remote Figure 2 Direct connect to Host PC USB Pott 31 vGauge Remote User s Manual 16 150 feet Serial Q m Remote Display 16 feet USB 1 c Slave Mode Hast vGauge Remote Figure 3 vGauge Display head and Host PC connection 150 feet Remote Display 150 feet Serial 1 Remote Display vGauge Remote Figure 4 dual vGauge Display heads via serial connections nme NMEA 2000 Serial 1 Adapter Bus 18 150 feat Remote Display PO vGauge Remote Figure 5 Display head Host PC with NMEA 2000 Bus Interface 32 vGauge Remote User s Manual 18 feet Bluetooth 900 feet Paired Serial 1 Adapter Bluetooth Device Serial 16 150 feet Remote USBG Display PC vGauge Remote Figure 6 Display head Host PC with wireless Bluetooth Interface 33 vGauge Remote User s Manual LED INDICATORS vGauge Remote has several LED s to indicate operational status of the unit The following diagram shows the locations o e o P co cr t 3 Y e gt 3 D 3 e vu EVI acces 5 uu E vBGauge Remote revF copyright 2008 LED Functions ID LED Function COLOR STATE P0 POWER System Regulated 5 Vol
10. feom E zr eee LL E li pr emen xem gna S Lpr p rm T por T pese T pr pu pese perm p ona N Ps se pres por Y LLUIS Pe 32 prese 9 Y LUST p fae rors Default Value NOTE PULL UP RESISTANCE IS CONFIGURED BY ON BOARD DIP SWITCHES NOTE PULL DOWN RESISTANCE IS CONFIGURED BY ON BOARD DIP SWITCHES NOTE WHEN USING UNGROUNDED EGT PROBES BE SURE TO STRAP EGT TO GROUND EGT SUPPORT IS AN OPTION ON VGAUGE UNITS 25 vGauge Remote User s Manual Sensor Dip Switches The Sensor inputs can be configured with different combinations of Pull up and Pull down resistance to suit a wide range of possible inputs via a group of Dip Switches an 7 hg AN 6 LACIE revH co These switches enable disable a series of pull up pull down resistances to allow for different sensor combinations 26 vGauge Remote User s Manual Dip Switch Function OFF ON A10 300 OHM PUP A1050 OHM PUP A10 50 OHM PUP FUEL A11 300 OHM PUP ao cd A11 50 OHM PUP FUEL A10 100K OHM PDOWN A11 100K OHM PDOWN uh OFF ON AO 300 OHM PUP er AO 300 OHM PUP TEMP A5 300 OHM PUP S A5 50 OHM PUP PSI AO 100K OHM PDOWN A5 100K OHM PDOWN utu OFF ON A1 300 OHM PUP A O dH RP A1 300 OHM PUP TEMP A6 300 OHM PUP eae AG 50 OHM PUP PSI A1 100K OHM PDOWN AG 100K OHM PDOWN utu OFF ON A2 300 OHM PUP ABER ewe
11. first calibration table and the ENGINE the second and so on The Channels table decides which analog input pin is actually the OIL input An example table is as follows TABLE 7800 1 512 db 00 channels 00 32 db 04 channels 01 33 db 06 channels 02 34 db 03 channels 03 35 db 0A channels 04 36 db 01 channels 05 37 db 05 channels 06 38 db 07 channels 07 39 db 02 channels 08 40 db 0B Channels 09 41 db 08 Channels 10 42 db 09 Channels 11 43 db 0C channels 12 44 db 0D Channels 13 45 db 0E Channels 14 46 db 0F Channels 15 47 The first row identifies the file as a table specifier TABLE followed by the starting address in memory to load the table 7800 followed the length in bytes contained on each row 1 followed by the number of rows 32 None of the values in the first row can be modified Rows 2 17 contain two digit hexadecimal values corresponding to the analog channel assigned to the display label and calibration table For example row 2 contains the value 01 HEX which corresponds to cannel A1 which is pin 3 on the 9 pin data connector Row 3 contains the value 04 HEX which is channel 4 and pin 5 on the connector and so on vGauge Remote User s Manual Alarms Tables The Alarms table is used to set min and max alarm thresholds for each of the 8 sensor inputs After the analog conversion and digital averaging the 10 bit vales are scaled to 8 bit values and used to perform a lookup
12. may result Use caution when connecting directly to the negative terminal of the ignition coil as large voltage spikes may occur if not properly filtered Reference Voltage The reference voltage output can be used with senders which require a 3 3 volt or 5 volt soutce such as many pressure senders This is a low current output not to exceed 500 mA and must be fused to avoid damage to the unit A built in 1 Amp fuse is provided to protect the circuit Signals The unit supports up to 15 sensor inputs 12 analog and 3 pulse Refer to the connector diagrams for the proper connection for each type of sender Any unused sensors should be connected to ground to avoid unwanted noise Never connect any resistive sensor input temperature pressure directly to a voltage source or damage to the unit may result 44 vGauge Remote User s Manual B B E r1 Scan Temp_4 E Ground 45 vGauge Remote User s Manual Calibration Tables vGauge Remote utilizes twelve modifiable calibration tables to convert sensor data into user readable display information The internal Analog to Digital converter converts sensor voltages to 10 bit values The converter can resolve voltages to 2 5 1024 2 5 mVolts These values are averaged and then used to lookup 8 character values form a 256 point lookup table The use of a lookup table allows for accurate readings from non linear sensors like temperature senders The lookup table
13. meters Attachment of a USB device more then 16 feet 3 meters will require a repeater or and USB to Serial adapter Port 1 Port Serial1 USB1 Serial0 USBO Port locations vGaugeRemote Pro Two port connectors are provided for attachment to remote display heads Host PC and USB Memoty stick data logging Port functions are configurable via on board jumpers Port 0 is used for attaching remote display head This port can be configured for RS232 Serial or USB Slave The serial mode option is normally used for vGauge Display heads as it supports the maximum cable length of 150 feet A Host PC with built in serial port can also be used with optional DB9 cable adapter 30 vGauge Remote User s Manual Port 0 can also be configured as a USB Slave port and connect directly to a Host PC via optional USB cable adapter and Port 0 switch configuration Only one port can in USB mode at the same time Port 1 is used for attaching remote display head or NMEA 2000 adapter This port can be configured for RS232 Serial or USB Slave The serial mode option is normally used for vGauge Display heads as it supports the maximum cable length of 150 feet A Host PC with built in serial port can also be used with optional DB9 cable adapter Port 1 can also be configured as a USB Slave port and connect directly to a Host PC via optional USB cable adapter and Port 1 switch configuration Only one port can in USB mode
14. pressing the bottom button e G Start dumping NMEA IIXDR sentences in real time at two updates per second e P Initiate programming the unit e B Initialize the Bluetooth module PCDIS YYYYY for status where YYYYY is the returned status information e PCDIS VGAUGE REMOTE 0001 100 79 Model Name and Firmware revision Instrumentation data is returned using the standard NMEA IIXDR sentence structure IIXDR X DATA U LABEL CHECKSUM e X sensor type G P C e DATA 8 character sensor data value returned from the lookup table e U unit of measurement specifier e LABEL 8 character sensor label and a 1 character number representing the channel e CHECKSUM NEMA check sum calculation on the string 48 vGauge Remote User s Manual NEXT MENU The PCDIC N command is used to command the unit to display the next menu or group It functions exactly the same as pressing the top button on the unit SET Function The PCDIC S command is used to enter Set up mode or increment a setting It operates the same as pressing the bottom button on the unit Real time data The PCDIC G command is used to view real time instrumentation from the serial port When the unit is first powered up it will start listening to the default serial port RS232 or Bluetooth for commands It will not dump data until it receives the PCDIC G command To view real time data type this command in HyperTerminal after you see the prompt Data for each of
15. the sensors will immediately begin to be displayed in NMEA 0183 IIXDR sentence format The unit will dump data for all 8 sensors every 0 5 seconds HyperTerminal allows capture of real time data to a text file First enable the Capture Text command under the Transfer menu Select the file name and location to capture to Next enter the PCDIC G command string to start dumping data to the specified file Program Mode The PCDIC P command is used to put the unit into reprogramming mode Once in this mode a programming file can be sent to the unit to update Lookup Tables Sensor labels Display Groups Label positions or channel assignments Use caution when using this command as improper use will erase the unit and it will have to be sent back for reprogramming Programming files can be obtained from Chetco Digital Instruments for use in this mode These are in a special propriety format and can not be constructed or edited in the field Contact Chetco Digital Instruments for more information on this option Download of new table information requires three steps e Enter program mode e Erase existing table e Load new table Program mode is entered by using the PCDIC P command from HyperTerminal If this command is successful the unit will display e READY gt 49 vGauge Remote User s Manual At this point the unit will wait to receive the starting and ending pages to erase Page numbers are 512 bytes and can be calculated by div
16. 0 79 IIXDR G 0 B OIL 1 37 IIXDR G 192 C ENGINE 2 48 IIXDR G 35 D TRANS 3 26 IIXDR G 8 2 E VOLT 4 45 IIXDR G 60 F AMPS 5 4B IIXDR G 57 G PORT 6 5E IIXDR G 57 H STRB 7 5C IIXDR G 72 FUEL 8 47 IIXDR G 00 A RPM 0 24 The IIXDR NMEA 0183 sentence contains 6 fields separated by commas with the following definitions 1 SIIXDR Instrumentation data tag 2 Data type specifier from NMEA tag lookup table 3 Data Values from calibration lookup table 4 Unit of measure from NMEA suffix lookup table 5 Instrument Label from device label lookup table 6 Checksum VGauge Remote also add a propriety tag SPCDIS that specifies status information In this case it specifies the name of the unit and firmware revision number vGauge Remote User s Manual Display Label Table The display labels are obtained from a lookup table An example table is sown as follows 1 TABLE 6800 8 64 2 P TEMP 0 3 db S TEMP 1 4 db P FUEL 2 5 db s FUEL 3 6 db P VOLT 4 7 db P OIL n 8 db S OIL 6 9 db P BoosT 7 10 db s BoosT 5 8 11 db S VOLT 9 12 db P EGT 5 10 13 db S EGT ge DL 14 db WIND SPD 12 15 db SPEED La 16 db s RPM 4 A 17 db P RPM v cubo 18 db GPS 5 16 19 db SONAR 3 17 20 db NAV LGHT 18 21 db BILGE 5 19 22 db CABIN P 20 23 db CABIN S 21 24 db SPOT P 22 25 db SPOT S 23 2
17. 1 hex byte starting with a symbol and followed by two hexadecimal characters In hexadecimal notation FF is equal to 255 decimal Anything after the character is considered a comment and ignored 16 vGauge Remote User s Manual Alarm values are entered in pairs with the first value being the min alarm threshold and the second being the max threshold If the min threshold 1s set to 00 then the min alarm is disabled since no sensor value can be less then 0 If the max threshold is set to FF then the max alarm is disabled since no sensor value can be greater then 255 In this way various min and max alarms can be disabled In this example row 2 contains the hexadecimal value 20 which translates to 32 decimal This value is associated with the 32ed row of the OIL pressure lookup table and indicates the min OIL pressure alarm will sound if the scaled sensor value drops below 32ed row If the 32ed row in the OIL Pressure calibration table corresponds to the display value of 10 PSI then the alarm will sound when pressure drops below 10 PSI Since the max alarm row 3 is set to FF 255 decimal the max alarm is disabled In other words the values used in the Alarm Table are row indexes in the matching Calibration tables used to trigger alarm events vGauge Remote User s Manual Calibration Tables The vGauge Remote contains 12 calibration tables used to convert sensor input to display values Sensor inputs ate averaged scaled and c
18. 6 db SHOWER 24 27 db ANCHOR 25 28 db P START 26 29 db S START 27 30 db w TANK 2 28 31 db SET its 29 32 db 0001 097 30 33 db SEAGAUGE 31 There are 33 rows in the table Each row except for the first corresponds to a label attached to a sensor input and used to format the NMEA 0183 data output sentence The first row identifies the file as a table specifier TABLE followed by the starting address in memory to load the table 6800 followed the length in characters contained on each row 8 followed by the number of rows 50 None of the values in the first row can be modified The following 16 rows contain the text labels used for each sensor and 16 rows for vSwitch labels Each text label must start with db and end with This can not be modified Each label must contain exactly 8 characters If you wish to have shorter labels then use the gt character as a placeholder but be sure there are exactly 8 characters per label Anything after the character is considered a comment and ignored Rows 31 33 are reserved and should not be modified vGauge Remote User s Manual Channels Table The 12 sensor input ate assigned to calibration tables via the Channels Table This table allows mapping of analog inputs to desired lookup tables Calibration tables are assigned in the same order as the Display Label Table entries So for example the OIL label is assigned to the
19. 8 432 MHz Maximum Current eee 800 mA Operating and Storage Temperature 4 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 75 degrees Celsius Analog Conversion Accuracy 10 bits Sender voltage range c oso de locas 0 2 5 volts Sender voltage resolution 0 0128 volts Pulse Count resolution 1 pet second Maximum Pulse Count 250 per second Analog Channels toscas ojeda 12 Pulse C hannelss it ieee oceans 3 Indicator Status Switch wc 12 Common Alarm Out active High 2 5V active Low 100 mA current Sink RS232 Serial Potts iii 2 USB Slave Potts ads 1 NMEA 2 0 Instrumentation Sentences IIXDR A IIXDR C IIXDR D IIXDR F IIXDR G IIXDR I ITXDR P IIXDR R ITXDR S SITXDR T IIXDR U IIXDR V NMEA 2000 PGNs PGN 127488 PGN 127489 PGN 127501 PGN 127502 PGN 127505 PGN 127508 PGN 127493 PGN 130312 PGN 130311 PGN 130323 PGN 130306 PGN 127250 PGN 127257 PGN 127251 Chetco Digital Remote Display support protocol G18S G12C G24C G32C Table of Contents Table of Contents 5 Intoducuioni sr 8 Welcome ria 8 RZ AR RA ARI RZ RIE I 9 LU RR 9 Optional EGT puts A iesea Fenike 9 Pulso Mr ms 10 Alati i C E 10 vowitech Pott 5 3 5 o diat EAN EH LH lied uude eee 10 Serial Interface adan it ed a C ba 10 Slave USB interface 10 Master USB t terface uu diete
20. A2 300 OHM PUP TEMP A7 300 OHM PUP ni A7 50 OHM PUP PSI A2 100K OHM PDOWN A7 100K OHM PDOWN utu OFF ON A3 300 OHM PUP A350 OHM PUP A3 300 OHM PUP TEMP A8 300 OHM PUP lag A8 50 OHM PUP PSI A3 100K OHM PDOWN A8 100K OHM PDOWN utu 27 vGauge Remote User s Manual For resistive type of senders such as Temperature Pressure and Fuel use the appropriate Pull Up resistance to match the operating range of the sender For Senders that produce a voltage output disable all pull ups and enable the Pull Down resistance to create a voltage divider that limits the max range to 2 5 Volts For the default 100K Ohm Pull Down the limit is 5V max input OFF ON m A1050 OHM PUP m A11 300 OHM PUP A10 300 OHM PUP A1150 OHM PUP A10 100K OHM PDOWN n A11 100K OHM PDOWN For Senders that output more then 5 Volts add a series resistance to limit the input to 5V Max For example a sender that outputs 10V Max will require a 200K OHM resistor in series to limit the input 28 vGauge Remote User s Manual Ports The serial port connector provides the interface to a computer RS232 interface or vGauge display heads The unit can be remotely controlled via this interface using ASCII command sequences or the optional software utilities Status information is transmitted out this interface using NMEA 0185 IIXDR sentences or NMEA 2000 PGNs Status information includes current gauge readings and display lab
21. S232 serial mode or USB slave mode by a pair of miniature DTDT switches While serial mode is required for connection to Chetco Digital Color Displays USB mode is useful for direct connection to host PC The Switches are located near the Clock Backup Battery in the lower corner of the unit The switches maybe partially covered by the flat ribbon cable that connect the main logic board to the Serial Port 0 connector but can be easily moved to access the 2 position switches A pair of 10 pin connectors provides both RS232 serial and USB data However only one mode is available at a time and is selected using the miniature switches The USB interface is only available to a single serial port while serial mode can be enabled on both ports at the same time 39 vGauge Remote User s Manual The following table summarizes the possible modes Switch Port 0 Port 1 S0 UP Serial Serial S1 UP SO Down USB Serial S1 UP S0 UP Serial USB S1 Down S0 Down Not Supported Not Supported S1 Down The factory default settings is to have both Port 0 and Port 1 set to RS232 Serial Mode Port 0 Switch Serial Mode UP Port 1 Switch Serial Mode UP USB Firmware Update OFF Remote Sensor Unit Default Switch Battery Either Port 0 or Port 1 can be changed to USB mode by setting the appropriate switch in the down towards battery position Only One port can be USB mode at a time 40 vGauge Remote User s Manual Port 0 U
22. SB Mode Port 1 USB Mode Port 0 Switch a Serial Mode UP Port O Switch Serial Mode UP Down Port 1 Switch USB Mode Down Port 1 Switch USB Firmware USB Mode Down Update OFF USB Firmware Update OFF Remote Sensor Unit Remote Sensor Unit Port 1 USB Mode Battery Port 1 USB Mode Battery Independent of the switch positions the proper cable must be used to complete either RS232 Serial or USB connection to the unit If using a NMEA 2000 adapter on either port be sure it is set to Serial mode for proper operation The following figures describes the pin configuration for both Serial and USB cables Port 0 SERIAL 0 USBO Pin Color Function Direction Volt 1 Green USB 2 Green White Serial TX OUT 5 5 3 O 4 Brown 5 Volts OUT 5 5 3 6 Orange White Serial RX IN 5 5 Z White USB 8 Orange Ground Serial cables can be run up to 300 feet while USB cables have a maximum range of 16 feet All Chetco Digital Instruments Color displays use serial cables to achieve maximum range USB is primarily used for connection to PC 41 vGauge Remote User s Manual FIRMWARE UPDATE SWITCH vGauge Remote firmware can be updated by loading new FASH IMAGES using a USB connection to PC via the vDash application Firmware file uploads can be performed on any port as long as Switch 2 is in FIRMWARE UPDATE mode Switch Mode 2 Up Firmware update via USB S2 D
23. a URS 10 N bat YOGE M tH TS 11 iii dc oda aia ede tse 11 Cables a ETE PD DA SU li lil 11 Sul i M 12 SENSE TODI ili 12 er Essi doi m ella 13 Display Tabel Table aatiatitnesd Gectoes 14 Channels Table casae eire eretici vii ic 15 A naar OO PI inni 16 Calibration Tables riti irreali tentazioni siii siii iii 18 OPTIONS Tables vna episode ire 20 Connectots ni AA ala 22 22 Syste PO WEE MN RR 23 SENS OFS Aisha Kook ie ui AN A Ad 24 Sensor Dip s Mm 26 POPES il ala asia reale Wen el eee nahin S 29 BEDINDICATORS aca ia ai 34 bolle 35 PORT SWITCHES iia tica aia 39 FIRMWARE UPDATE SWITCH iii 42 Tis tal AO a Ras 43 Mountain 43 Power 43 Abit 44 P lse Dr A te 44 Reference VOS aN 44 IIT RR I 44 Calibration Tables ui ii ae 46 Serial Port Protocol s m aaa ale dieta i 48 hU VM IOS 49 SEDE LO ARB ono 49 Realtime datada aero ati 49 Lione Moderada era ilaele land 49 Color Display Protocol sa reed 51 NMEBEJA 2000 PGINS 15 eniteteete ficare ae 52 PGN 127489 Engine Parameters Rapid uec ie tete teet ecen 53 PGN 127489 Engine Parameters Dynamic dai eroe rettet rettet et erts 53 PON 127508 Battery Status si nitet Tu Tie 53 PGN 127505 Eluitd Level
24. able files can be obtained and downloaded to the unit to allow for modification of any table All that is needed is a computer interface RS232 or Bluetooth and a communication program such as Hyper Terminal or the vDash utility Contact Checto Digital Instruments for more information on obtaining additional table files to match particular senders sensors 47 vGauge Remote User s Manual Serial Port Protocols The serial port interface of the VGauge Remote unit can be used for real time status and reprogramming The status information is sent in either NMEA 0183 format using the IIXDR sentence format or NMEA 2000 PGNs Custom NMEA control sentences are used to control the unit via the serial port interface To access the serial port information connect the supplied cable to computer RS232 port Set the baud rate of the computer interface to match the baud rate of the unit 57600 Use the standard 8 bits no parity and 1 stop bit 8 N 1 Start a serial interface program such as HyperTerminal with these settings then power up the unit If the connection is correct you will status message from the unit VGauge Remote Version 1 02 This indicates the settings are correct NMEA 0183 support custom message formats for command and control of propriety equipment VGauge Remote uses the sentence structures PCDIC X for control were X is the control command e N Next menu Same as pressing the top button e S Set function Same as
25. as a buzzer or panel lamp vSwitch Port 14 pin digital connector for attaching a vSwitch 12 channel Relay module or 12 input indicator module Switch activation commands are passed through from either Port to control state of relays or provide ON OFF status from indicators Indicator status must use voltage dividers to convert analog voltage from 12V down to 2 5V Do not connect directly to vSwitch port or immediate damage will result Serial Interface dual built in RS232 serial ports are provided for driving optional remote displays NMEA 2000 adapter or PC serial port A Bluetooth and WiFi module is also available for wireless interface to PC and PDA devices Slave USB interface vGauge Remote contains a slave USB 2 0 interfaces for connection to PC Laptop The USB interface is shared with the serial port and only is active on a select port at a time Miniature switches are used to select RS232 Serial or USB mode for each port Master USB interface vGauge Remote has an option to support two additional USB 2 0 interfaces for driving remote displays or data logging to flash memory disks USB port 0 is for direct PC interface Optional USB port 1 is used for attachment of compatible display head for real time display of instrumentation data USB port 2 is used for attachment of USB flash memoty device for real time data logging NOTE Only vGauge PRO supports data logging to USB Memory and USB Master modes vGauge Remote User s
26. ble index The 2 character HEX NMEA 2000 Display Lookup value is used to calibrate the data used to generate NMEA 2000 PGNs The 2 character HEX Graphic Display Lookup value is used to calibrate the graphic displays The values range for 0x00 Hex to OxFF Hex 255 decimal were OxFF represents the maximum range for the graphic display Normally these values can increase in a linear fashion form 0x00 to 0xFF However they can be adjusted in a non linear sequence to give graphic displays more resolution in a desired operating range For example if it is desired to have more sensitivity at vehicle operating temperature of 180 F these values can be adjusted so graphic displays ramp quickly and then level off Less sensitive graphic More sensitive graphic display display db 553E20 164 db 553E31 229 db 604320 165 db 604332 230 db 654720 166 db 654733 231 db 704B20 167 db 704B34 232 db 755021 168 db 755035 233 db 805421 169 db 805436 234 db 855821 170 db 855837 235 db 905D21 171 db 905D38 236 db 956122 172 db 956139 237 db 1006522 173 db 100653A 238 db 1056A22 174 db 1056A3B 239 db 1106E22 175 db 1106E3C 240 Each table has 2048 characters to modify and there are 88 choices for each character for a total of over 18 000 character choices for each table For this reason the tables ate much too large to be modified directly from the Setup
27. circuit is normally connected to the tach output of the ignition system to calculate RPM but can be used for other senders 23 vGauge Remote User s Manual Sensors The sensor terminal blocks are used to interface with various senders to provide information to the unit The information supplied in the following table is typical but may be different dependent on your application There are two basic classes of senders those that provide a resistive load to ground and those that provide a voltage Senders that provide a resistance to ground temperature pressute are easily interfaced by using a pull up resistance This resistance should be set to the mid range resistance of the selected sender Senders that produce a voltage need to limit the full range voltage to no more then 2 5 volts These senders will require a voltage divider series pull down to scale the range down to 2 5 volt max For example to support a voltage reading of 0 20 volts requires a scale down of 2 5 27 0 0925 Using the voltage divider calculation of Vout Vin Rpd Rpd Rs if we set Rpd to 10K and Rs to 100K the resulting divider is 1 11 0 09 The standard vGauge Remote configuration it to provide four temperature sender inputs two voltage inputs and four pressure inputs e Temperature Inputs These inputs ate designed to be used with standard coolant senders with a resistance of 1000 ohms at 70 degrees F Most VDO and GM style senders fit int
28. db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 00 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 00 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 11 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX db 10 N2K PGN INDEX db 00 N2K PARAMS INDEX 21 vGauge Remote User s Manual Connectors The vGauge Remote unit has three terminal blocks for attachment of power and sensor inputs Each terminal provides a screw down attachment to 0 25 spade or lug termination for reliable connection The two I O ports use watet resist connectors Port 0 and Port 1 can be configured for RS232 Serial or USB Slave mode Optional USB Port 1 supports two USB connections USB1 and USB2 USB1 can be configured as a USB Slave or as a USB Master vGauge Pro models only A second USB port USB2 can be used for data logging to USB memory stick vGauge PRO only A port expander is required for PORT 1 when configured for data logging or for dual USB operation Direct attachment to PC USB ports requires a USB Slave device When USB Port 1 1s configured as a USB Master a port expander will be required to convert to USB Slave for interface to Host PC An additional connector is available for Port 1 to provide USB Master format vGauge Remote J2 2 3V 1A 2 3V 1A 12V 4A Port1 USB LED J3 Serial 0 Flash Port TO LED Port0 Serial USB T1 LED T2 LED vSwitch Port J5 Port0 Jumpers J4 22 vGauge Remote User s Manual System Power System power is supplied via the 8 pin ter
29. ed without charge or be replaced with a new product identical or reasonably equivalent to this product at our option within a reasonable time after our receipt of the product If such defect malfunction or non conformity remains after a reasonable number of attempts to repair by us you may elect to obtain without charge a replacement of the product or a refund for the product THIS REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS JUST DESCRIBED IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO YOU AGAINST US FOR ANY DEFECT MALFUNCTION OR NON CONFORMITY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER WE WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty does NOT apply in the following circumstances 1 when the product has been serviced or repaired by anyone other than us 2 when the product has been connected installed combined altered adjusted or handled in a manner other than according to the instructions furnished with the product 3 when any serial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when any defect problem loss or damage has resulted from any accident misuse negligence or carelessness or from any failure to provide reasonable and necessary main
30. els Cables are supplied for connection to these interface and there should be no need to interface directly A serial interface cable is normally used to attach vGauge Display Heads USB cables are used for connection to HOST PC ports A port expander is required when using Port 1 with both USB and Data Logging functions Internal switches can be set for port configuration Default baud rate is 57600 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit no flow control Port 0 SERIAL 0 USBO Pin Color Function Direction Volt 1 Green USB gt Z 2 Green White Setial TX OUT 5 5 3 SEE 4 Brown 5 Volts OUT 5 5 gt 6 Orange White Serial RX IN 5 5 7 White USB 8 Orange Ground Port 1SERIAL 1 USB1 Pin Color Function Direction Volt 1 Green USB 2 Green White Serial TX OUT be 5 3 gt Bad 5 4 Brown 5 Volts OUT 5 5 E E A 6 Orange White Serial RX IN 5 5 7 White USB 8 Orange Ground There are two models of vGauge Remote with different combinations of interface ports Both models are the same with the exception of type of connectors and USB port options vGauge PRO units use water resist connection harnesses while vGauge unit use screw vGauge Remote User s Manual terminal posts vGauge Pro units also support USB Master and USB data logging via port expander module The recommended maximum cable length for a USB port without a repeater is 16 feet 3 meters while a Serial port can drive up 150 feet 50
31. eorological Data X 4 130306 Wind Data X 4 127250 Vessel Heading X 4 127257 Attitude X 4 127251 Rate of Turn X 4 130312 Temperature X X 12 Any combination of PGNs and instances can be selected to offer a large variety of configurations For example Dual Engine support in one unit can be provided by selecting PGNs 127488 127489 127508 and 127505 with instance 0 PORT engine and 1 Starboard Engine Alternately a 12 function Tank monitoring system can be created by selecting PGN 127505 and assigning a separate instance 0 11 to each of the 12 sensor inputs 52 vGauge Remote User s Manual PGN 127488 Engine Parameters Rapid Fields Supported Range Resolution Units TX RX RPM 0 10000 25 RPM X X BOOST 0 237 psi 0 92 psi Pascals X X TRIM 0 100 0 4 Percent X X Default Field must choose default field when configuring PGN PGN 127489 Engine Parameters Dynamic Fields Supported Range Resolution Units TX RX Engine Temperature 20F 278F 1 5F Kelvin X X OIL Pressure 0 237 psi 0 92 psi Pascals X X Oil Temperature 18F 718F DIOS Kelvin X X Alternator Volts 0 40V 0 16V Volts X X Engine Hours 1193046 hours 1 sec Seconds X X Coolant Pressure 0 471 psi 1 8 psi Pascals x X Fuel Pressure 0 74 psi 0 3 psi Pascals X X Fuel Rate 0 1700GPH 0 1 GPH L sec X X Default Field must choose default field when configuring PGN PGN 127508 Battery Status Fields Supported Range Resolution Units TX RX Battery Volt
32. iding the starting page memoty location by 512 The following table will help you determine the table page numbers Bytes Address Start End Page Erase Command Page Sensor Labels Groups Label Positions Alarms Channels Options Lookup Table 0 Lookup Table 1 Lookup Table 2 Lookup Table 3 Lookup Table 4 Lookup Table 5 Lookup Table 6 Lookup Table 7 Lookup Table 8 Lookup Table 9 Lookup Table 10 Lookup Table 11 To erase the memory you must enter a symbol followed by the start and end page values with no spaces For example to erase the Alarms table enter e 3C40 To erase Lookup Table 3 enter e 1014 Once you have entered the 5 characters the unit will erase the memory and respond with e ERASED gt At this point the unit will wait to receive the data to reprogram the unit Use the HyperTerminal Send Text File function to transfer the appropriate file to reprogram the memory As the file is transferring data the unit will display the memory address for each update The display should increment till it reaches the end of file and then reset if no errors occur 50 vGauge Remote User s Manual Color Display Protocol vGauge Remote Senor unit supports remote color displays directly attached to either or both serial ports The Remote Color Displays use a propriety serial protocol to convey graphic type screen position and display values The protocol issues commands for each display element on the currently active scree
33. ing of firmware an should not be altered J2 USB Controller Pin Function Pin Function STATE 1 uP RX 7 USB TX 1 amp 7 Normal 2 uP XX 8 USB RX 2 amp 8 Normal 3 uP CIS 9 USB RTS 3 amp 9 Normal 4 uP RTS 10 USB CIS 4 amp 10 Normal 5 GND 11 6 5V 12 USB Master controller and USB data logger USB Master controller and USB data logger enabled enabled 36 vGauge Remote User s Manual The Flash Programming jumper block J3 is used for factory programming of firmware an should not be altered J3 Flash Programming Pin Function Pin Function STATE 1 RESET 2 GND OPEN Normal 3 PROGRAM 4 GND OPEN Normal The Flash jumper block J3 is used for factory firmware modification of the on board microcontroller and USB Controller and should not be used for firmwate upgrades 4 A Ly EJ cy o R Q AR mi Pa eni 3 na 37 vGauge Remote User s Manual J3 Flash Controller Pin Function Pin Function STATE 5 uP TX 6 uP RX 5 amp 7 6 amp 8 Normal VA Serial TX 8 Serial RX 5 amp 7 6 amp 8 Normal 9 Flash TX 10 Flash RX 11 DBGO 12 GND 11 amp 13 Normal 13 DBG 14 GND 15 RESET 16 3 3V J3 programming and operational shunt positions J3 Programming Mode J3 Normal Operation J3 J3 38 vGauge Remote User s Manual PORT SWITCHES vGauge Remote has three miniature switches for configuring the two ports and performing firmware updates AS E SEITE vGauge Remote ports can be configured for R
34. minal block The block also provides the reference voltage used for some sensors and the alarm signal POWER TO Pin FUSE Function Direction Volt PO Ground IN 0 P1 4 AMP 12 Volt Input power IN 12 P2 1 AMP 5 Volt Output OUT 0 5 P3 P1 IN IN 0 12 P4 Ground IN 0 P5 P2 IN IN 0 12 P6 PO IN IN 0 12 BR e Alarm Out OUT 3 3 or 5 The Power wire is connected to battery 12 volts via a switched 3 Amp fuse circuit Never connect directly without providing a fused citcuit Circuit should be powered when key is on and power removed when key is off The ground wire should be connected to a solid ground bus located near the unit The case is grounded and can be connected to system ground Be sure to connect the ground wire from the cable and never rely on the case fot ground The alarm signal provides the ground for a 2 wire pizo electric alarm or buzzer The hot lead of the alarm is connected via fuse to power source and ground connected directly to alarm signal The alarm should draw no more then 25 mA Never connect the alarm without a fuse The reference voltage is used to supply senders that require a regulated 5 volt source Some senders like pressure position and fuel level may require fixed reference voltage Never connect the reference without a 1 Amp fuse Maximum current supplied by the reference is 500 mAmps The Pulse signal is used for RPM or other rotational senders that output a pulse stream of 12 volts maximum The
35. n The elements and positions are configured with the vDash software and downloaded to the unit s firmware tables The vGauge Remote sensor unit contains graphic position information for all supported displays and uses the stored information to construct the screen image The protocol is a fixed length ASCII text string Graphic X Y Screen Graphic Sensor Carriage Type Position Index Value return Number m002 080 120 135 2345 PRPM OB Each Remote Color Display interprets the protocol information to construct the desired graphics Graphic Type stars with lower case m followed by three digit index for type of graphic to display Possible options are Large Dials Small Dials Bar Graphs vertical Bar graphs Large text boxes small text boxes indicator boxes switches and more X Y Screen Position fixed three digit X and Y coordinate to place upper Left corner of graphic element Range is dependent on display resolution and size Graphic Index Number three digit number that defines which graphic element stored in the display to render Value is based on dial lookup last 2 digit HEX from calibration tables and provides for animation of gauge needles and bar graphs Sensor Value four character sensor display value from calibration table Lookup is based on sensor voltage Sensor Label eight character display label entered in the vDash software to describe each of the 16 possible sensor inputs
36. o this range e Sensor Voltage Inputs These inputs use a voltage divider ratio of 1 2 and can accept input voltages up to 5 0 volts Do not connect to a voltage source greater then 12 volts or damage to the unit will result e Battery Voltage Inputs These inputs use a voltage divider ratio of 1 11 and can accept input voltages up to 27 5 volts Do not connect to a voltage source greater then 30 volts or damage to the unit will result e Pressure Inputs These inputs are designed to be used with standard oil pressure senders of 0 45 PSI and an resistance range of 0 200 ohms Most VDO and GM style senders fit into this range e EGT Inputs These inputs are designed to be used with K Type thermocouples with a range from 45F to 1650F If using ungrounded probes strap the EGT terminal to ground The vGauge Remote can be ordered with any combination of Rpu Rpd and Rs for each of the eight sensor inputs that match your application Contact Chetco Digital Instruments for your custom application 24 vGauge Remote User s Manual SIGNAL T1 Pin Channel Function Pull Up PulkDown Series fro foro TT Py T_T pr ps rare poyse sa mk 7 p u eu pese N ELLAS mk PI Ep pu eu pese Y ese LS E ja vom ho ia we Default Value O O Default Value SIGNAL T2 Pin Channel Function Pul Up PulkDown 2 Series 2 pm
37. of actual display values from the Calibration tables 8 bit digital values have a range from 0 to 255 Every sensor input is scaled to this range Min alarms are defined as being tripped when the scaled sensor value is below the min set point Max alarms are defined as being tripped when the scaled sensor value is above the max set point 1 TABLE 7800 1 128 2 db 20 OIL 30 3 db FF 4 db 00 ENGINE 1 5 db EO 6 db 00 TRANS VED 7 db FF 8 db 00 VOLT o3 9 db FF 10 db 00 AMPS 34 11 db FF 12 db 00 PORT Ub 13 db FF 14 db 00 s STRB 36 15 db FF 16 db 00 FUEL E 17 db FF 18 db 00 ALARM 38 19 db FF 20 db 00 ALARM 39 21 db FF 22 db 00 ALARM OSA 23 db FF 24 db 00 ALARM 3B 25 db FF 26 db 00 s ALARM MEG 27 db FF 28 db 00 ALARM D 29 db FF 30 db 00 ALARM VERE 31 db FF 32 db 00 ALARM SE 33 db FF The first row identifies the file as a table specifier TABLE followed by the starting address in memory to load the table 7800 followed the length in bytes contained on each row 1 followed by the number of rows 128 None of the values in the first row can be modified The following 16 rows contain the alarm value pairs used for each sensor Each alarm value must start with db and end with This can not be modified Each label must contain exactly
38. onverted to digital values with a range from 0 to 255 decimal These values are then used to look up 8 character values from a 256 row calibration table As a result vGauge Remote can be easily configured to adapt to virtually any type of sensor input and adjusted to precisely match sender profiles The calibration table must conform to a strict format to be loaded The first row of the text file must start with TABLE Table Address Num of Characters per line 8 Number of lines 256 to indicate to the download program it is a text file The remaining 256 lines are the display lookup values corresponding to each of 256 table indexes No extra spaces or other symbols can be inserted as the file is parsed by position Following is an example of a partial table used to display battery voltage The actual table has 256 indexed values e Column 0 3 must be db to indicate start of data field e Column 4 7 is the 6 character display value associated with the table index e Column 8 9 is two character HEX used for NMEA 2000 lookup e Column 10 11 is two character HEX used for graphic display lookup e Column 12 13 must be to indicate end of display values e Column 14 is a comment and usually is the table row index number for reference 18 vGauge Remote User s Manual The 4 character display value can be any alpha numeric value but usually is a numeric sequence representing the desired readout for the given ta
39. own Port 0 or 1 in USB mode When performing a firmware update via USB mode first power off the unit and move the switch UP away from the case side and towards the center Next connect the supplied USB cable 8 pins on one end and TYPE A USB on other Then re power the unit and verify the USB drivers are loaded and a virtual COM port is assigned to the unit Once confirmed proceed to use vDash to connect and load firmware file Port 0 Switch Serial Mode Up Port 1 Switch Serial Mode Up USB Firmware Update ON Remote Sensor Unit USB Firmware Update Battery Mode Once completed remove power and return Switch 2 to normal USB mode DOWN towards the case and away from the center 42 vGauge Remote User s Manual Installation Mount vGauge Remote can be mounted by securing the four mounting holes with sheet metal screws in a suitable location When choosing a location be sure to include room for sensor and power cable entry as well as USB and serial cables e 7 285 6 750 20 190 4 PLCS 1 i I I 1 1 1 I 1 1 3 500 E I 3250 3 940 I I 1 1 1 Lu 1 i i 20 250 4 PLCS 20 090 4 PLCS It is recommended to secure all sensor and power cables to chassis to avoid wires from moving around and breaking loose USB and Serial cable should also be secured Power Power is supplied from the accessory bus via a 3 amp fuse Never attem
40. ply with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement We reserve the right to terminate this license if you violate any aspect of this License Agreement 3 The FIRMWARE housed in your product are protected by the copyright notices appearing on the product or its screen s You may NOT modify adapt translate reverse engineer decompile disassemble rent lease or resell any FIRMWARE and you may NOT create derivative works based upon any FIRMWARE or its contents Any unauthorized reproduction use or transfer of a FIRMWARE may be a crime and may subject you to damages and attorney fees 4 This License Agreement will terminate immediately without prior notice from us if you fail to comply with or violate any of the provisions of this Agreement Upon termination you will promptly return all products containing one or more FIRMWARE to us 5 Prices and programs are subject to change without notice 6 This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon and comprises the complete and exclusive understanding between you and us concerning the above subject matter 57 vGauge Remote User s Manual How to Obtain Setvice We back your investment in quality products with quick expert service and genuine replacement parts If you re in the United States and you have questions please contact the Factory Customer Service Department using our number listed below You must send the unit to the factory for warranty
41. pt to connect power without providing a fused input or serious damage may result Unit should have power applied when key is in the accessory or run position and power removed when key is off Be sute to attach ground lead to a solid ground bus for proper operation All sensor sender grounds should be attached to the same ground buss 43 vGauge Remote User s Manual Alarm The alarm signal can be attached directly to a 3 12 volt pizo buzzer The ground lead of the pizo buzzer should be attached to the ground buss Be sure the set the vGauge Remote alarm function be active HIGH when driving a pizo buzzer directly An alternate configuration is required for applications where alarms require more then 25 mA or more then 3 3 volts to operate In this case the unit can be set to active LOW and provide the ground to a relay circuit to drive a high power alarm The relay should not requite more then 25 mA to close but can be hooked to a 12 volt source When an alarm occurs the unit will ground the relay which is used to drive the alarm Pulse input The unit can detect and count voltage pulses This is typically used for RPM or MPH calculations Signals feed into the pulse input should be 5 12 volts referenced to ground and not exceed 14 volts This input is normally attached to the tachometer signal and can be run in parallel with existing gauges Be careful that the supplied signal does not contain large voltage transients or permanent damage
42. rors in programming it is recommended to use the included vDash utility for reprogramming of the unit While it is possible to manually reconfigure the tables using standard serial communications utilities any errors could render the unit inoperable and require reprogramming of the entire unit using the separate flash programming port Sensor Inputs The factory default inputs include 4 temperature 4 pressure 2 voltage 2 Fuel and 3 pulse inputs The following table describes the default sensor ranges and display labels Pin Channel Function Min Value Max Value Min Max Alarm Alarm ao qrum mer feer om om x rem 19 sr OFF OFF TEMP isF ser or or TEMP 9r 396F S mmm m RIS ii o Fue fo 100 fo Pulse zs 199 ore or PULSE z 199 ore jor Purses zs 19 orc or ic pc 40 P2 S Other sensors can be used by changing any of the 12 calibration tables and 16 display labels Dip switches allow sensor inputs to be configured for different sensor types to accommodate a wide range of configurations vGauge Remote User s Manual Data Output format After the unit is properly installed and powered up 1t will automatically start transmitting data in NMEA 0183 format with an update rate of 1 per second for each of 16 inputs 12 analog and 3 pulse The following is and example of a typical sequence PCDIS VGAUGE REMOTE 0001 10
43. s 0 40V 0 16V Volts X X Battery Current 0 410 Amps 1 6 Amps Amps X X Battety Tempetature 20F 278F Lor Kelvin X X Default Field must choose default field when configuring PGN 53 vGauge Remote User s Manual PGN 127505 Fluid Level Fields Supported Range Resolution Units Fluid Level 0 100 0 4 Percent Fluid Capacity 0 6400 Liters 0 1 Liters Liters Default Field must choose default field when configuring PGN PGN 127493 Transmission Parameters Fields Supported Range Resolution Units Tran Pressure 0 475 psi 1 8 psi Pascals TRAN Oil Temperature 18F 718F 29E Kelvin Default Field must choose default field when configuring PGN PGN 130312 Temperature Fields Supported Range Resolution Units Temperature LOW 20F 278F 13F Kelvin Temperature MID OF 588F 2 3 F Kelvin Tempetatute High 450F MF 5F Kelvin Instance Field 0 129 Instance Field 130 133 Instance Field 134 139 TX RX X X X X TX RX X X X X TX RX X X X X X X 54 vGauge Remote User s Manual PGN 127501 Binary Switch Status Fields Supported Range Resolution TX RX SWITCH STATUS 0 12 ON OFF ERR UNDEF Se Switch Status can be generated from Analog Sensor Inputs or Indicator Status Port The Indicator status module can not be used with the vSwitch Module installed Instead switch command status is sent back with PGN 127501 using the same instance as the command PGN 127502
44. s Operation 1s subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used 1n accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the factory customer service department for help SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions venvir 6 76 W x 4 68 D x 2 3 H Input Voltage eee etit 10 15 vDC 12 volt Nominal 24V option Processor Frequency aseo oriri 1
45. service or repair Please call the factory before sending the unit You will be asked for your unit s sertal number shown above Use the following number 541 661 2051 U S A only Monday through Friday except holidays Your unit is covered by a full one year warranty See inside for complete warranty details If your unit fails and the failure is not covered by the original warranty Chetco Digital Instruments has a flat rate repair policy that covers your unit and accessories packed with the unit at the factory There is a 180 day warranty on all non warranty repairs from the factory which 1s similar to the original warranty but is for 180 days rather than one year For further details please call us at the above number Remember non warranty repairs are subject to Chetco Digital Instruments published flat rate charges and 180 day warranty CHETCO DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS INC Box 5359 Brookings OR 97415 541 661 2051 http www chetcodigital com 58
46. tenance in accordance with the instructions of the owner s manual for the product We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in our products from time to time without incurring the obligation to install such improvements or changes on equipment or items previously manufactured This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state REMINDER You must retain the sales slip or sales receipt proving the date of your original purchase in case warranty service is ever required Chetco Digital Instruments INC 1340 Winchuck River Road Harbor OREGON 97415 541 469 4783 56 vGauge Remote User s Manual VGAUGE REMOTE FIRMWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS ISA LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END USER WHOFIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FORPERSONAL FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD USE YOU AND CHETCO DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS INC THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT WE OUR OR US USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMPANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 This License Agreement applies to the microcode and one or more lookup tables that your product may contain We refer to these singly as a FIRMWARE 2 The FIRMWARE that your product may contain are licensed not sold We grant to you the nonexclusive non assignable right to use these FIRMWARE for monitoring sensor sender data but only as long as you com
47. ts RED ON NORMAL P1 PO Pulse 0 Input GREEN FLASH WTIH PULSE P2 P1 Pulse 1 Input GREEN FLASH WITH PULSE P3 P2 Pulse 2 Input GREEN FLASH WITH PULSE P4 ALARM Active Alarm condition RED ON ALARM P5 TO Pulse 0 Divider Out GREEN FLASH WITH PULSE P6 T1 Pulse 1 Divider Out GREEN FLASH WTIH PULSE P7 112 Pulse 2 Divider Out GREEN FLASH WITH PULSE P8 USBO USB Data TX GREEN FLASH WITH TX P9 USB1 USB Connected GREEN ON 34 vGauge Remote User s Manual Board Jumpers Several special mode options can be configured via on board jumpers Normal operation will not require any modification of the jumpers The Alarm jumper block J1 is used to configure the output drive for alarms Normal operation 3 amp 2 is active high drive of Pizo buzzer or LED If it is desired to drive a relay or high current lamp configure jumper for 1 amp 2 for active low alarm drive of 100 mA J1 ALARM ID Pin Function STATE JI1 1 Relay Drive 1 amp 2 Active Low Alarm J12 2 Alarm Out J1 3 3 LED Drive 3 amp 2 Active High Alarm Voltage Drive mode 0V when alarm off 3 3 Open Collector Ground drive Open circuit volts when alarm on Drive small Pizo buzzer when alarm off sink to ground when alarm on or reed relay Source 50 mA Used to ground relay to drive higher current device Sinks up to 100 mA 35 vGauge Remote User s Manual The USB jumper block J2 connects the optional USB controller to on board microprocessor It is used for factory programm
48. vGauge Remote User s Manual Chetco Digital Instruments Copyright O 2010 Chetco Digital Instruments Inc All rights reserved vGauge Remote 1s a trademark of Chetco Digital Instruments Inc vDash is a trademark of Chetco Digital Instruments Inc WARNING USE THIS UNIT ONLY AS AN AID TO MONITORING ENGINE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION CAUTION When showing sensor data this unit will only show information based on the sender used and its installed position The operating and storage temperature for your unit is from 4 degrees to 167 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 75 degrees Celsius Extended storage temperatures higher or lower than specified will cause the liquid crystal display to fail Neither this type of failure nor its consequences are covered by the warranty For more information consult the factory customer service department All features and specifications subject to change without notice Chetco Digital Instruments may find it necessary to change or end our policies regulations and special offers at any time We reserve the right to do so without notice All screens in this manual are simulated NOTICE Free software upgrades will be available on our website at http www chetcodigital com as they are released Please check our website periodically for these and other information as they become available Thank you for choosing Chetco Digital Instruments This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule

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