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1. 10 vDash User s Manual When installation of a project is completed a new folder will be created in the target location with files required for configuration of the selected vGauge unit File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q mee i o i d P Search gre EP Address C Program Files x86 Chetco Digital InstrumentslvDash ia Picture Tasks vGauge Remote 8 Get pictures from camera or scanner Mfc42 DII S i 6 6 8063 0 Te View as a slide show MFCDLL Shared Library Retai 8 Order prints online Uy Print pictures Msvcrt DIl gt lla 7 0 3790 1830 amp Copy allitems to CD Windows NT CRT DLL Uninst isu File and Folder Tasks ISU File 9 KB c Make a new Folder e Publish this Folder to the Web E2 Share this Folder vDash exe vDash Application Chetco Digital Instruments Other Places Additional default project folders can be installed by re running the installation procedure and selecting different targets The last project installed will become the current project when vDash is run Different project folders can be selected from within the vDash application 11 vDash User s Manual The contents of this folder will contain files which can be loaded into a target vGauge unit by using the vDash programming options yGauge Remote File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back Q 2 ya Search Folders Tai Address C Program Files x86 Chetco Digital InstrumentslvDas
2. The ALARMS dialog allows adjustment of individual High and Low alarms for each sensor input The alarms are based on the analog converter index value 0 255 being greater then ot less then a preset threshold MIN alarms are based on index values LESS then specified MAX alarms are based on index values GREATER then specified ALARM VALUES Section To make setting alarms easier the ALARMS dialog will display the lookup value from the vDash calibration table assigned to the selected sensor input As the ALARM index number is changed the associated Calibration table lookup value is displayed to the right Setting an alarm index to 0 or 255 will deactivate the alarm for the compare condition and will be indicated by the OFF label 51 vDash User s Manual The lookup vales come from the calibration table loaded into the vDASH application and not an attached SeaGauge or vGauge unit Care must be taken to assure unit calibration tables are synchronized with vDASH tables Some calibration tables such as temperature store lookup values in reverse order High to Low For these types of calibration tables the INVERT check mark must be selected to indicate the proper MIN MAX alarm state Alarms for pulse inputs are based on graphic display values and not actual digital readout Graphic Display values range from 0 to 255 and are scaled using the DISPLAY RANGE parameter in the OPTIONS dialog Alarm settings for vGaugeG12C and G18C
3. CPL TEMP ALR PUMP 2 W TANK 1 W TANK 2 18 vDash User s Manual BILGE BLOWER LIGHT CPL TEMP ALR PUMP 2 W TANK 1 W TANK 2 Multiple display elements of different display types can be mixed on the same page In this example a single page is constructed with a combination of large and small dials BLOWER LIGHT DATA J STEMP HIST ANCHOR HEXTEMP P BAR ENGTEMP CPL PYOLT gt HALFDIAL OILPSI gt FULLDIAL TEMP ALR FUELPSI gt SMALL gt FUEL LARGE PUMP AMPS gt BAR TEXT nU SVOLT gt HUGE E PEGT gt NONE He SEGT gt HOURTAC DATE SRM gt PRM gt 19 vDash User s Manual To remove a graphic element right click and select NONE from the drop down list for the desired value P TEMP S TEMP ANCHOR HEX TEMP s ENG TEMP CPL P VOLT OIL PSI FUEL PSI FUEL AMPS SVOLT PEGT DATA HOURTAC gt BAR DATE S RPM P RPM HALFDIAL FULLDIAL SMALL LARGE BAR TEXT HUGE NONE Once all elements are placed the grid can be disabled by double clicking in an empty area of the screen 20 vDash User s Manual As items are assigned to selected pages they ate not permanently saved and will be lost if the application is closed To save current sensor label definitions and display page assignments select the SAVE FILE icon diskette symbol and answer the prompts to overwrite the specified files W VGRM2 18 08 30 08 23 50
4. Any alarm condition will generate a low level output on vGauge Remote Alarm output 41 vDash User s Manual Display Section Some vGauge models have options to configure LCD screen settings The Display section allows control over temperature compensation and backlight state ENABLE TEMP SENSOR Some LCD Displays have a built in temperature sensor for performing automatic contrast adjustment TEMPERATURE ADJUST will automatically alter LCD screen contrast on select models based on a user customizable calibration table If disabled LCD screen contrast can be performed using standard calibration BACKLIGHT ON START is used on selected models to enable LCD backlight on power up if desired INVERT DISPLAY Select LCD displays can show reverse screens Black background useful for night viewing BACKLIGHT ADJUST sets the brightness of the backlight on some monochrome LCD screens Lower values are dimmer while higher values are brighter Range is 0 to 100 CONTRAST allows the contrast on monochrome LCD screens to be increased ot decreased for best viewing Increasing this vale will lighten the screen while decrease will darken the screen Range is 0 to 100 42 vDash User s Manual Save Options All option parameters are saved to to a user specified file for later loading to SeaGauge or vGauge unit Any changes to the OPTIONS dialog must be SAVED before exiting the dialog or they will be lost Use the OPEN button to select a
5. Maximum Update Rates iiciniiini Supported PIS apu cai Firmware Version uo oda is Analog Input Channels iai iaio Pulse Input Channels uo debetis NMEA Input Channels oue depend LOG File Format eee Windows XP Vista 1 pet second vGauge Remote vGaugeG12 vGaugeG12C vGaugeG18C vGaugeG12N vSwitch VGRM3 0 G12R1 14 G12C1 1 16 3 6 NMEA 0183 12 Text Horizontal Bar Graph Vertical Bar Graph Histogram Small Dial Large Full Dial Large Half Dial Huge Text 8 SERIAL USB TCP IP CSV TXT NMEA UXDR NMEA 2 0 Instrumentation Sentences IIXDR A IIXDR C IIXDR D IIXDR F UXDR G IIXDR I IIXDR P ITXDR R IIXDR S IIXDR T IEXDR U IIXDR V GPGLL SDMTW SDDBT SDVLW SDVHW Table of Contents Table 0 ECO A cats 5 a E He A 8 bj o A AA A 8 A A 9 bis P UM Erro m ia 9 PC Laptop Lao Ea A RT RR 14 FUNGUO 01 A n e C EA R 16 CONNEC A EE E 16 Virtaal Data ES m 17 Configuration ES arie nes eE i E aU IBN MU REI DM NE Y 23 Labels Configuration Stress io 25 Files Configuration reed a 21 Proein na rhiaraidcwaicknnehianaseiuiahenaiinmarniacmannelts 28 Editing Calibration Tables acia e 30 Options Configuration REN aidsi bd resrsenrp denen ianei sisid saienisi ga 34 po gn c MM E T E ce a ae ee ee eer ee 35 Options Secho osre raTa dudit radeon e tente seed a apto ee 35 SERIAL USB Section i ccccccccsssssscscsssssssscsscsscsecscsscsscsessecscsscssssesscesvscssesscsseesssesaeeessassasease
6. it will create a new COM Port number in the system device manager which can be used by vDash to perform data transfer Most problems occur when using improper COM Port Numbers or Baud Rates communication speed 44 vDash User s Manual USB PORT Section Use this connection method if connecting by a USB to SERIAL or USB to USB adapter supplied only by Chetco Digital Instruments Not all USB adapters are the same and those supplied by other vendors may not work with this option A USB to SERIAL adapter part VGUSBS002 will be required to connect a Serial Port on a vGauge Remote unit or vGauge Display Head The adapter is supplied with 2 cables One cable has a 6 Pin connector used for vGauge Remote Serial Port and the other cable has a 8 pin connector for the vGauge Display Head A USB to USB part ZVGUSBUOO01 adapter will be required to connect a Master USB port USB1 on a vGauge Remote unit to a PC USB port The adapter has 2 type A male USB ends with an interface module in the middle vGauge Display Heads supplied with a direct USB cable do not require an adapter and can be plugged directly into Host PC USB ports Once the adapters are plugged into the Host PC and device drivers loaded this option panel can be used to configure settings and verify operation DISCOVER USB DEVICES Press this button to search Host PC for properly attached USB devices which are compatible with vDash protocols Once the search is complete a list o
7. the first item in the output string Changing the channel index changes the output order Take care not to assign two outputs the came channel index CHANNEL Identifies the channel number in the NMEA 0183 IIXDR sentence for each sensor output ENABLE Enables the output of the selected sensor data over Serial or USB port DISABLE Inhibits output of selected sensor data over Serial or USB port Can be used to increase system performance by eliminating output of unwanted data INDEX Outputs only the RAW sensor voltage index 0 255 and not the calibrated value from the sensor lookup table Can be useful for determination of calibration values SAVE FILE Section All channel parameters are stored in the OPTIONS file Selecting SAVE will update the specified file Changes made in the CHANNELS dialog do not take effect until the new OPTIONS file has been loaded into a attached unit using the FLASH programming procedure The name of the OPTIONS file can not be changed in this dialog 50 vDash User s Manual ALARMS Configuration Screen vDash can configure High and Low alarms for each of the 16 analog inputs by creating an ALARMS file for later loading into an attached unit vDash Preferences LABELS FILES OPTIONS CONNECT CHANNELS ALARMS NMEA TAGS I ea ot o ln bn os ll TTTTT UN ELEME b E lt r pH mn prions ableRemote txt
8. 38 Page 0 21 vDash User s Manual To construct another page click the Lal SCROLL PAGE symbol green arrow and continue placement of desired elements If the next page contains unwanted elements simply za a CLEAR PAGE green X and start over E VGRM2 18 08 30 08 23 02 15 H000002 15 connected 22 vDash User s Manual Configuration Screens vDash will allow for complete configuration and programming of SeaGauge or vGaugeTM units series of configuration screens can be accessed via the SETTINGS icon in the lower right corner of the tools palette LABELS FILES Options CONNECT CHANNELS ALARMS NMEA TAGS vGauge Display Labels Display Label O Display Label 8 Display Label 1 Display Label 9 Display Label 2 Display Label 10 Display Label 3 Display Label 11 Display Label 4 NMEA Label Display Label 5 PULSE Label 2 Display Label 6 PULSE Label 1 Display Label 7 PULSE Label 0 ch Display Labels tch Label 0 jers itch Label 1 tch Label 2 tch Label 3 E nitch Label 6 tch Label 7 tch Label 9 vSwitch Label 10 witch Label 11 r on Reset of al h Relays E E GPS AE LIGHT ichLabelS CABIN Cancel Help After selecting the SETTINGS icon a tabbed property sheet allows selection of the desired settings to view or modify The following preference sheets are available 23 vDash User s Manual The following table describes the basic functions of
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10. can only be programmed using a special flash cable After a proper Calibration Table file or firmware file is selected the second step is to confirm the operation and verify the SeaGauge ot vGauge unit is ready for transfer After the file is chosen the target unit will enter programming mode indicated by the display READY gt If the YES button on the confirmation dialog is not selected within 10 seconds the target unit will terminate programming mode and reset You must select the YES option within 10 seconds to continue Js Es y Al l Status Eal Are you sure you want to Flash Data Yes No 64 vDash User s Manual The third step will erase the selected data and transfer new data for re programming During this time the screen will update with each new address location being programmed This may take from a few seconds to several minutes depending on the communication speed The top row of the display will display the word FLASH and the data area will display the current address in hexadecimal notation The address will update till all data is transferred FLASH forore LENE The final step will confirm the number of bytes transferred and reset the target After flashing a new file it is a good idea to restart both the target unit and the vDash utility to be sure both are back in sync Loaded Flash bytes 22056 65 vDash User s Manual Flash File List Two buttons LOAD NEW FILE and BACKU
11. data in a set of user configurable virtual screens using a variety of graphic display formats The type of graphic formats available depends on the model of SeaGauge or vGauge being configured From 1 to 8 pages can be configured by using drop down menu selections via right click of the mouse button E VGRM2 18 08 30 08 23 42 44 HO00002 17 connected P TEMP 5 TEMP HEX TEMP ENG TEMP P VOLT OIL PSI FUEL PSI FUEL AMPS SYOLT PEGT SEGT HOURTAC DATE SRPM HIST BAR DIAL HALFDIAL SMALL LARGE BAR TEXT HUGE NONE A grid pattern can be enabled by double clicking the left mouse button to assist in locating the screen position to place a desired graphic display element This grid can be toggled off by double click of the left button Once the cursor is placed in the desired location a right click will enable a drop down menu with available graphic display formats for the chosen sensor label 17 vDash User s Manual GPS ANCHOR In this example a Digital Dial was chosen to display RPM in the upper right position To place other elements simply right click in additional locations to choose the next sensor taking care not to place display elements on top of each other P TEMP S TEMP HEX TEMP ENG TEMP P VOLT OIL PSI FUEL PSI FUEL AMPS S VOLT P EGT SEGT HOURTAC DATE DATA P RPM HIST BAR DIAL HALFDIAL SMALL LARGE BAR TEXT HUGE NONE BLOWER LIGHT CABIN ANCHOR
12. dated sales receipt or sales slip Any such defect malfunction or non conformity which occurs within 90 days from your original purchase date will either be repaired 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 setial number has been effaced altered or removed or 4 when
13. 0B 29 AA 59 CA 61 AC 3 7 24 14 0 82 299 4A 348 58 2900 91 Each new line is started by a time stamp and line count followed by pairs of calibrated and RAW sensor data Each new line is ended with carriage return 61 vDash User s Manual To specifying data logging in CSV format create a log file name with a csv extension Log files created using FLASH memory Sticks on vGauge Remote units follow the same format and naming rules and can be opened and viewed in the same manner After opening file in a spreadsheet program select the desired columns to create a plot of time history information as shown in the example mic 2PVOLT 3 OILPSI_ 17 10 160F 1 6 OF 1 6 0F 1 6 OF 1 6 0F 1 6 OF 7 SVOLT 128 77 128 77 128 77 128 77 128 77 128 77 128 77 8 P EGT 95 10 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 102 12 10 SEGT 1 ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooco 62 vDash User s Manual Flash Programming The vDash utility can be used to download new calibration tables to SeaGauge or vGauge Units using the FLASH COMM
14. AND option The unit must be connected and receiving data before new information can be transferred Flash File List VGRM2 18 09 01 08 02 46 PageFormatPositions txt FLASH OptionsT ableRemote txt OptionsT ableRemote txt TEMPERATURE VDO 300 2t TEMPERATURE VDO 400F 300 t t FLASH PRESSURE VDD PSSDSHUNT t t FLASH VOLTAGE27MAX txt FLASH TEMPERATURE KTYPE 1030 tst FLASH TEMPERATURE KTYPE 1030 t t FLASH 63 vDash User s Manual The FLASH COMMAND will start a sequence of steps to copy a valid Calibration Table file to the selected unit The fist step is a File Dialog used to select the desired formatted file Only propetly formatted Calibration Tables or INTEL HEX files can be used to reprogram the unit If the utility finds an error in the selected file format it will stop the process The SeaGauge or vGauge unit must be MASTER MODE to support any Flash Programming via serial port The list of possible files is populated from the property pages under the settings dialogs and can not be changed here with the exception of the NEW FILE button which can be used to pick a flash file not in the current list The vDash application supports two types of Flash Files TEXT and INTEL HEX Text files are generated directly by the vDash application such as calibration files and Page definition files and are loaded via the serial port interface INTEL HEX files are special files used for firmware upgrades only and
15. AT care must be taken to be sure the correct memory locations are erased else the unit may no longer function and will have to be completely reprogrammed 70 vDash User s Manual ASCII TEXT Format vDash supports only two types of table formats 8 characters per line and 1 byte per line Multiple characters per line are used for Strings such as display labels and calibration tables Single byte per line ate used for parameters such as alarms and display groups It is very important to use the correct format when editing a table The following is an example of the first few lines of a sensor calibration table that uses the 8 character per line format All characters following the second quote mark are ignored and used as comments String must contain 8 characters enclosed by single quotes TABLE B800 8 256 db 0 0 00 0 VOLTAGE 27 MAX db 0 1 01 1 1K 1K 10K Divider db 0 2 02 002 2 5 Volt Reference db 0 3 03 003 db 0 4404 004 db 0 5 05 005 db 0 6 06 006 db 0 7 07 007 db 0 8 08 008 db 0 9 09 009 db 1 0 0A 010 The string TABLE enclosed by indicates the file is a ASCII text The string B800 indicated the starting address of B800 HEX The string 8 indicated there are 8 characters per line The string 256 indicates there are 256 lines in the file to download The following is an example of an Alarm table that use
16. ED 9 74 IIXDR G TIME A 7D IIXDR G BEAR B 7C IIXDR G TIME C 7F SIIXDR G RANGE D 12 IIXDR G 001 2500 TAC E 16 IIXDR G 5830 2D RPM HHHHE 78 20060531093906 000620 IIXDR G 105F 2A TEMP1 0 06 SSIIXDR G 65F 1C TEMP2 1 12 SIIXDR G 43 0A FUEL 2 74 IIXDR G 17 3 37 VOLT1 3 16 IIXDR G 17 3 37 VWOLT2HHH4 12 IIXDR G 17 3 37 VWOLT3HHH5 12 SIIXDR G 150 3F OIL 6 17 IIXDR G 150 3F JET 7 07 IIXDR G COURSE H8 0F IIXDR G SPEED 9 74 IIXDR G TIME A 7D IIXDR G BEAR B 7C IIXDR G TIME HHC 7F IIXDR G RANGE D 12 IIXDR G 001 2500 TAC E 16 IIXDR G 5830 2D RPM HHHHE 78 60 vDash User s Manual The current date and time is appended to each record with the following format YY Y YMMDDHHMMSS This is followed by an 8 digit record count separated by a comma This allows for a unique signature for each record collected To specify data logging in NMEA 0183 format choose a log file name with a txt file extension CSV LOG FILE FORMAT vGauge data can be logged in a comma separated file format csv compatible with most spreadsheet programs When a logging event is started the selected file is appended with comma separated sensor labels on a new line followed by comma separated sensor data on a new line for each update intetval defined in the CONNECT tab o
17. ED618A68BFE50EA50EB705D 10027000EF70EE84EFFE84FFFF84DFCF8F28EE9FC8 10028000FF38EE8FFE94DFCF70EB70EAAF50EAB508C 10029000EB84DFCF8F94FFFF94EFFEI4DFCF50EE1F 1002A00050EF70EB70EAAF50EA50EB84DFCF8F94E1 e The string INTELHEX enclosed by indicates the file is a INTEL text e The string 0164 indicates the start to end memory page to erase 66 99 e Data following the symbol on each line is HEX program code data vDash can accept and load INTEL HEX format files using the normal FLASH menu options T2 vDash User s Manual 90 Day 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 watrant this product against defects or malfunctions in materials and workmanship and against failure to conform to this product s written specifications all for Ninety 90 days 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 otiginal purchase which must be substantiated by a
18. Get pictures from camera or scanner DJ View as a slide show vGauge Remote 8 Order prints online liy Print pictures Mfc42 DII 6 6 8063 0 S Copy all items to CD MFCDLL Shared Library Retai Msvcrt DII File and Folder Tasks 7 0 3790 1830 Windows NT CRT DLL QJ Make a new Folder mE e Publish this Folder to Uninst isu h b ISU File the We SKB E3 Share this folder vDash exe vDash Application Other Places Chetco Digital Instruments c Chetco Digital Instruments a My Pictures qj My Computer 13 vDash User s Manual PC Laptop Layout The vDash M software application is a single screen with a data display area on the left and a toolbar in the upper right column The lower right column can be used to activate switch relays if the vSwitch module is installed in the vGauge Remote unit When the application is started you must select the desired com port that NMEA data will be arriving on Once selected the com port setting is saved until changed After the com port is configured use the connect button to establish communications and start display of incoming NMEA data The utility will decode the appropriate sentences and place the data on the display If no NMEA data is received on the selected com port the display will remain blank and no updates will occur E VGRM2 18 08 30 08 23 02 15 H000002 15 connected 14 vDash User s Manual The following table describes the basic functions of the vDash tool
19. LT3HHH45 12 IIXDR G 150443F OIL HHH6 17 SIIXDR G 150 3F JET 7 07 IIXDR G COURSE 8 0F SITXDRG SPEED 9 74 SITXDRG TIME HHA 7D IIXDR G BEAR B 7C SIDEDRG TIME HHC 7F IIXDR G RANGE D 12 IIXDR G 001 2600 TAC FE 15 IIXDR G 5820 2D RPM HHHF 79 68 vDash User s Manual Calibration Tables vGauge 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 4 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 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 3 3 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 3 3 18 0 1833 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 val
20. MEA Label splay Label 5 DIL PSI PULSE Label 2 splay Label 6 FUEL PSI PULSE Label 1 splay Label 7 FUEL PULSE Label 0 h Display Labels itch Label O IBS ts c ANCHOR ch Label 1 VHF EN BILGE E TEMP ALR BLOWER E PUMP 2 LIGHT mM ZEE TANK 1 CABIN E c w TANK 2 i Cancel Help If the POWER ON RESET box is not checked disabled relays will power on to the previous state stored in non volatile memory before power loss If the POWER ON RESET box is checked enabled relays will always power on the state indicated by the initial state check box after each switch label The Display Labels are stored in a configuration file specified in the Files Preference sheet but ate not saved until the SAVE icon is selected Any updates to Display labels on this sheet will appear in all configuration pop up menus and other preference sheets after the sheet is closed 26 vDash User s Manual Files Configuration Screen SeaGauge and vGauge units are programmed by a set of configuration files The Files configuration screen allows for choosing the location and names of the files LABELS FILES OPTIONS CONNECT CHANNELS ALARMS NMEA TAGS Display Labels thee Display Pages PageF ormatPositions txt Choose AQ P TEMP TEMPERATURE_YDO_400F_300 txt pen MN Choose A1 5 TEMP TEMPERATURE_YDO_400F_300 txt e pen Choose 2 HEX TEMP TEMPERATURE VDO 300F 2 t t Benes 43 ENG TE
21. MP TEMPERATURE_YDO_400F_300 txt pen Choose 4 PVOLT VOLTAGE 27MAX txt o pen Choose DIL PSI PRESSURE VDO 150PSl t t pen thane 6 FUEL PSI PRESSURE_YDODUAL_150PSI txt pen Choose FUEL VDOFuel90_50PUP txt Choose AMPSSOSHUNT txt e pen Choose LT VOLTAGE 27MAX txt a pen Choose A10 PEGT TEMPERATURE KTYPE 1030 t t fine 411 SEGT TEMPERATURE_KTYPE_1030 txt pen Es Log Data File SampleBoatLog txt Convert MY Choose vDash Project File F development CALTABLES vG augeColorSeaDream vGaugeG12_ Choose Cancel Help The CHOOSE button allows for selection of file location and specification of file names Using the CHOOSE button will bring up a standard Save File dialog and update the file path field when completed The OPEN button allows choosing and opening a calibration file for editing The Log Data file is used for real time data logging and playback The Choose button allows specifying a file location and name for this function 27 vDash User s Manual If the file extension for the LOG file is txt the format for the log file data will be NMEA 0183 SIIXDR type of sentences This format is compatible with vGauge units and vDash for payback of recorded data files A file extension of csv will generate a comma separated file format compatible with common spreadsheet programs This format will display all active sensors on the first line of each
22. P DEVICE can only be Erer used with a FLASH programming cable to reprogram an attached vGauge or SeaGauge unit FLASH LOAD NEW FILE will erase and then reprogram all Flash memory of YET EET an attached unit and should only be performed if necessary and instructed by technical support TEMPERATURE VDO 300F 2 t t FLASH Before attempting to erase and reprogram a unit be sure to backup Se R DEVICE option button first Both of these options can only be ii physical or Virtual COM Port TEMPERATURE PO NM NNNM 66 vDash User s Manual Com Ports vDash listens to selected com ports for incoming NMEA data If no recognized port is present the current page will not update Be sure to select the correct com pott If making a connection with the supplied serial cable most PC s will use COM port 1 or 2 If making a connection via a Bluetooth device be sute to get the properties of the Bluetooth interface to determine which virtual COM port it is using and set vDash to the indicated pott usually 5 8 If using a USB to Serial converter or USB to USB converter be sure to determine the virtual COM port number assigned during driver installation Never assume the COM port number is always the same COM port numbers will change when other devices are connected To determine the correct COM port number use Windows Device Manager to detect the current value Refer to document vDash USB INSTALL pdf avai
23. Text Files txt y Cancel Open as read only 29 vDash User s Manual Editing Calibration Tables Calibration tables are used to lookup display values for each of the 8 analog inputs Use of separate calibration files allows for easy modification and great flexibility on the types of sensors that can be used with SeaGauge and vGauge units The order of calibration files in the Files Dialog list must match the assignments of Display Labels For example Calibration File 0 must match Display Label 0 Calibration files can be directly edited from the Files Configuration screen by using the OPEN button for the selected file LABELS FILES OPIONS CHANNELS ALARMS NMEA TAGS EA Open Save Open Sav Open du Look in 3 SeaGaugex4 AlarmsTable txt E cal_Table_5 txt EJ Optic E cal_Table_0 txt E Cal_Table_6 txt E Page E Cal_Table_1 txt E Cal_Table_7 txt E Page cal_Table_2 txt CALTABLES_INTELHEX txt El Page E Cal Table 3 txt E ChannelsTable txt E vpo EE Cal Table 4 txt E DisplayLabels txt E vo File name VDO TEMP 250 GAUGE tei Files of type Text Files txt v Cancel Open as read only CALTABLES SeaGaugeX4 Cal_T able_7 txt Open Save CALTABLES SeaG augeX4 Seagauge_LOG txt 30 vDash User s Manual From the standard Open File dialog pick the desired file for editing LABELS FILES OPIONS CHANNELS ALARMS NMEA TAGS 1
24. ad will be used This can be useful if connecting multiple display heads to vGauge Remote and wanting to have different gauge display labels show up on individual units For normal operation choose SLAVE mode for all units BAUD RATE This important setting configures the communication speed BAUD for the selected serial port and must be set to match the target device For most applications the default rate of 57600 should be used When connecting the serial port to a PC or another vGauge Display head this speed must be set to match on both ends or no data will appear The same holds true if using a USB to Serial adapter to attach to a PC The vDash program Baud Rate must be set to match the serial port rate The vDash Baud rate is set in the CONNECT tab of the Preferences Dialog USB1 USB2 Section 57600 E This section is used to configure the USB ports on vGauge Remote or NMEA Data vGauge Display heads vGauge Remote contains two directional USB CSV Log ports while vGauge Display heads contain a single USB port USB ports can be MASTER or SLAVE Most computer USB ports are MASTER while devices that attach to them ate SLAVES printers memory sticks vGauge Display head USB ports are SLAVE and can attach directly to any PC USB port for programming vGauge Remote USB ports are configured as MASTER to allow Display Heads to directly attach to them This presents a 37 vDash User s Manual problem in that a vGau
25. aees 36 USB1 USB2 Section cnn ennannonn enn onnnn cnn cn enana annanncnranins 37 INPUTS Se CHO 39 PULSE SO 40 ALARMS SEO M 41 Display SOCHOD EPA pU UNE SEN NUMMUS D MM URNA EUER 42 Save PMO Nem 43 Connect Condon aan 44 A DUE EUNDEM dE meee 45 TGP PORT Secure aaa ro 46 SERIAL PORT Secada 47 Record Settings Sec unnicsnitns cornada 48 Communication Status Window Seco 48 Channels Configuration SCHOLL ri ieii iaeei esaeria an aoaie 49 INPO A A a 49 E An E E A RUE MEN EE 50 SAVEFILE Sections ciang in iia i aiiai aiei eisiea aini 50 ALARMS Configuration SCEE siisi aiiis id 51 ALARM VALUES ecu in 51 ALARM MODE IT T 52 RELAY MAP Socie 52 SAVE ALARMS Section iccccccccccsccsscsssccsssccsscssscssssssscsssssssssssscssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssscseseess 52 NMEA Configurator SCIO tai tepads 53 Data Lo ara 56 NMEA 0183 LOG FORMA T rasta lio ERA E 60 GSV BOG ELLE BOR MACY A ct 61 Flash ProbrA mine ats ase A c tena ba tH et 63 COM PONG a 67 Data Res A Aa AA ai 67 Capture Intervals Da inline dasia 68 Calibration Tables ansiada labia inca LA iE 69 ASCH TEXTE oros aiii gi n aas Ge fld eats 71 Matek on FOMA na enan e Ta 90 Day Warranty A dte doeet en Dv diepeses iana dobles A Rp Sky en 73 VDASH SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMEN Douro 74 vDash User s Manual vDash User s Manual Introduc
26. alibration table to the associated sensor display label according to the following table Address Sensor Display Label If changes are made to Calibration files they must be saved or will be lost Changes made to calibration table will be reflected until the vDash application is closed and restarted so the all files are reloaded 33 vDash User s Manual Options Configuration Screen Each SeaGauge or vGauge unit requires and OPTIONS file to be loaded for proper configuration The Options Configuration screen allows for proper selection of various parameters and creates a properly formatted Options file for later loading FLASH to the unit The dialog also allows for selection of an existing Options file Serial NMEA Input Serial Analog Serial Data Out Disabled NMEA NMEA Remote 0612 Mode Master Baud Rate l Temperature Us B2 USB Baud Rate 57600 Y Backlight On i Invert Display USB1 Mode NMEA Data m Tach Hours Msg sB2Mode CSV Loa E Pulse O Pulse 1 Pulse 2 Input Enabled 1X v Input Enabled 1X v input Disabled y O Hioh Low e Q Hich Low ge O Hih O Low Display Display Gain Gain Histogram L Enable gn Time Constant Disable Cancel Help The OPTIONS panel contains several sections for configuration of vGauge Remote and vGauge Display heads Not all units use the same options so some settings may ch
27. ange depending on selection 34 vDash User s Manual vGauge Section The vGauge section is used to select which type of unit is being programmed The vDash screen size will change to match the proportions of the selected display so they can be configured with the correct number and types gauges Some displays can support both portrait and landscape view modes G12 displays are monochrome 320 X 240 pixels G12C are color 320 X 240 pixels G18 displays are color 480 X 272 pixels The vGauge Remote buttons are set for 320 X 240 pixels Options Section Used to enable status messages from vGauge Remote units ENABLE VSWITCH When checked will enable vSwitch buttons in the vDash Toolbar on the main screen A vSwitch module must be installed in the vGauge Remote senor unit for the buttons to perform any switching functions DEMO MODE When checked will enable demo mode on the vGauge Remote unit In demo mode sample data stored in the vGauge Remote unit will be played back on all outputs instead of live data from the sensors This can be useful to verify operation of all data links to displays and computer without needing to attach any sensors For normal operation with live data from sensors this button should be unchecked disabled SWITCH STATUS When checked will enable status messages from vGauge Remote containing the states ON OFF of each switch This message is used to update the vSwitch buttons on the main vDash t
28. asures the total time Hours and Minutes pulses ate active up to 9999 houts If there are no active pulses on the select input the running time will not increment Use this field to reset the Hour Tachometers to desired settings 54 vDash User s Manual Selecting RESET for any of the Hour Meter or Date Time settings marks that function for update the next time the DISPLAY FILES table is programmed into the target unit Be sure to uncheck this option and save configuration after the update is performed CHANGES WILL NOT BE MADE TO THESE SETTINGS UNTIL THE DISPLAY FILES IS REPROGRAMMED TO THE TARGET UNIT All values in the NMEA Configuration dialog are written to the selected Display Labels file and the Page Descriptions file and ate not saved until those files are updated using the sj Save Current Settings button in the tool palette 55 vDash User s Manual Data Logging vDash will perform real time recording and playback of data from attached SeaGauge or vGauge units ES The RECORD button will start data logging to a pre specified log file if vDash is connected to a unit and receiving data Logging will continue until the E RECORD button is clicked again Ri VGRM2 18 08 31 08 05 04 43 recording 10 56 vDash User s Manual For data logging to occur the selected file must be enabled for write access vGauge LOG txt Properties General Summary yGauge_LOG txt Type of file Open
29. ation dialog allows for selection of which NMEA tags to listen for and which data fields to extract for display The dialog also allows for adjustment of the Date Time functions and tachometer hour metets LABELS FILES OPTIONS CONNECT CHANNELS ALARMS NMEA TAGS o Mo Mio So o Ms 5 o Mo Mo Mo Bo Ms a oo Mo MIO 0 1 a 8 25 8 10 36 3 DISABLED Mo DISABLED vio DISABLED vio DISABLED vio PCDIS H SN PCDIS D S ie Save Cancel Help Each of the 5 possible NMEA inputs can listen for 16 possible NMEA tags selected from a drop down menu to the right of each label Individual data fields are comma separated in each NMEA sentence The index value on the right 0 15 is used to determine the number of commas to skip before selecting the data field For example the following is a typical NMEA sentence for GPS position 53 vDash User s Manual GPRMC 233232 A 4204 6424 N 12411 5660 W 14 6 191 4 120905 16 6 E A 3F The first data field follows the first comma 233232 and represents the UTC time information To display UTC time set the tag drop down to FGPRMC and the index to 1 To display GPS Speed 14 6 set the tag to GPRMC and the index to 7 The following table shows the NMEA tags and some common data field index Consult you NMEA equipme
30. auge Remote units so no programming is required to update gauge layout information on attached display heads This mode can not be used with G12C and G18C display heads NMEA Status A special mode that allows standard NMEA 0183 IIXDR sentences to be transmitted while data logging to memory stick on USB port 2 Select this mode if you need to use vDash or some other attached device on USB pott 1 while logging data on USB port 2 Normally output is disabled on USB1 when data logging on USB2 Data input is not possible on USB1 when this mode is enabled USB2 MODE These settings apply to the second USB port USB2 which is normally used for data logging to an attached USB memory stick NEMA LOG Enables logging to memory stick in NMEA 0183 format Logging is not active on unit power up and must be started and stopped via commands from a G12C display head or attached PC The log file can be directly read by vDash for playback 38 vDash User s Manual NMEA LOG PUP Same as NMEA LOG but is automatically enabled when remote unit is powered up with memory stick in USB port 2 Log data is appended to end of current log file CSV LOG Enables logging to memory stick in comma separated file format CSV commonly used by spreadsheet programs Gauge Labels are output on first line when logging starts followed by matching sensor data on each new line separated be commas Logging is not active on unit power up and must be started and stopped via co
31. bar Symbol Function Data logging start stop A toggle button that turns on data logging of received NMEA sentences to memory If enabled Clicking again will disable If no unit is attached to PC pressing Data logging button will initiate playback of previously selected log file Set function Command the SeaGauge or vGauge to set the current menu item Performs same function as bottom button on SeaGauge or vGauge Save current page definitions Saves the currently defined sensor labels and page format definitions to specified files Connect Establishes a connection to SeaGauge or vGauge through the currently select serial port If the serial port is via Bluetooth module it will prompt which visible module to use Update tables and firmware Used to send new tables or firmware to connected SeaGauge or vGauge units Used to upload new Calibration and Display Label tables User will be prompted fot name and location of file to upload Select function Used to scroll through display pages Performs same function as top button on units Clear Page Cleats all display modes on the current page so new items can be assigned Setup Pages Used to configure all of the settings and calibration tables for a attached SeaGauge or vGauge unit vSwitch Off Used to indicate state of relay when vSwitch module is installed Toggle button changes from Red to Green when left clicked with mouse button Matching vSwitch label names are displayed on the ri
32. bel 9 S VOLT splay Label 2 Display Label 10 PEGT splay Label 3 Display Label 11 SEGE splay Label 4 NMEA Label HOURTAC splay Label 5 PULSE Label2 DATE splay Label 6 PULSE Label 1 splay Label 7 PULSE Label 0 h Display Labels T ch Label 0 tch Label 6 tch Label 1 lm vSwitch Label 7 e m rz HiT tch Label 2 BILGE vSwitch Label 8 TEMP ALR KNEE BLOWER AE PUMP 2 Switch Label 4 LIGHT E y TANK 1 E CAB IN AN v TANK 2 r on Reset of all y ch Relays GPS WHF Cancel Help Sensor display labels are user configurable and can be up to 8 characters The Labels Preference screen allows for entry of text via keyboard into appropriate fields for any of the 16 sensor inputs Text entry allows for upper and lower case letters numbers and other symbols such as lt gt and so on An additional 12 labels can be defined to match relays on a vSwitch module if installed vSwitch labels are maximum of 8 characters 25 vDash User s Manual A check box after each vSwitch label can be used to force the initial state of the selected relay in the ON state checked after powet up LABELS FILES Options CONNECT CHANNELS ALARMS NMEA TAGS ge Display Labels splay Label 0 P TEMP Display Label 8 E splay Label 1 S TEMP Display Label 9 e x splay Label 2 HEX TEMP Display Label 10 m splay Label 3 ENG TEMP Display Label 11 e m splay Label 4 PWOLT N
33. crease latency but should remain at 600 for best performance TCP PORT the number obtained during adapter installation It is user controlled for firewall security Default value is 10001 46 vDash User s Manual SERIAL PORT Section Use this option for connecting via physical serial COM ports and non standard devices such as Bluetooth and third party USB to Serial adapters which use Virtual COM Port VCP drivers 600 57600 Search Com Ports COM 1 Baud 57600 COM 3 Baud 115200 Finished Search SEARCH COM PORT Searches for available COM ports If any are found Double Click on item to perform test and automatically enter COM port number COM PORT Select the COM port number obtained from the system device manger for the selected device Physical COM port numbers do not change but VCP numbers can change each time a device is plugged in Some devices such as Bluetooth have several VCP numbers so choose the correct number for serial input SERIAL BUFFER Can be adjusted down to decrease latency but should be set to 600 for best performance BAUD RATE Select the appropriate Baud rate to match the attached vGauge unit Most VCP drivers will automatically adjust to the chosen rate The common rate is 57600 To perform a firmware update you must connect to the unit with the COM Port method Firmware updates can not be performed via TCP or USB connections 47 vDash User s Manual Record Sett
34. ead receives all the gauge layout information for the current screen from the Remote unit and can send request to show a new page layout This special format can improve performance by decreasing 36 vDash User s Manual the amount of data being transmitted and allows changes to gauge layout on the Remote unit to be instantly seen on any attached Display Head It is not recommended to use this mode when attaching the serial port to vDash as not all sensor data is transmitted and vDash will not be able to configure any new layout screens due to the missing data G12C Outputs a custom message used only by G12C and G18C color display heads Only outputs current gauge layout information from vGauge Remote Display Heads can send request to new page layouts There is no need nor is there any option to program G12C or G18C display heads as all configuration is set at the factory These color display heads get all operating data from Remote unit using this data format This option must be set if using a G12C or G18C on the serial port of a vGauge Remote unit and can not be used by any other type of display or vDash Do not use this mode when attaching the serial port to vDash as it will not be able to decode or display the data MODE This option is only used by G12 display heads When set to Slave G12 display heads get all gauge label information from vGauge Remote units If set to Master gauge label information stored in each individual display he
35. ect display value For example an 8 cylinder engine generates 4 sparks pulses per revolution One revolution per minute 1 RPM 4 60 pulses pet second Therefore to display the calibrated RPM for an 8 cylinder engine Pulse Rate X 60 4 Scale of 15 A six cylinder engine generates fewer pulses per second 3 and therefore requires a larger SCALE value 20 to give the correct RPM TIME is used average pulse calculations to decrease noise Larger TIME values perform more averaging but also increase latency Normal values are 50 75 DISPLAY GAIN scales the graphic indicators to a desired range without changing the actual digital readout Tachometers can have display range from 3000 to over 10000 while speedometers may only go up to 100 To accommodate this wide range of display options use the DISPLAY setting to scale the dial range A higher value will max the display indicator sooner then a smaller value Start with a setting of 1 and increase if the dial indicator does not travel full range ALARMS Section Alarm functions can be globally enabled or disabled by setting the ALARMS radio buttons If driving a pizo alarm directly then choose ACTIVE HIGH Other wise if driving a high current alarm through a relay choose ACTIVE LOW ENABLE Global enable of all alarms DISABLE Global disable of all alarms ACTIVE HIGH Any alarm condition will generate a high level output on vGauge Remote Alarm output ACTIVE LOW
36. ed on this port CDI part VGUSBS002 NMEA INPUT Used to select which input is used to listen for incoming NMEA 0183 data on the vGauge Remote or Display Head vGauge Display heads have both a serial and USB port and can listen for NMEA data on both ports vGauge Remote units also have a serial and USB input and can listen for NMEA data on both For normal operation on all units both options should be enabled checked If both options are disabled unchecked it my be impossible to FLASH program the unit as at least one input port should be enabled This setting does not apply to vGauge Display heads and should be set NMEA for compatibility SERIAL DATA OUT This option is used to select the format for data output on the setial port on vGauge Remote units Disabled Inhibits any output on the Serial port NMEA Outputs NMEA 0183 IIXDR type sentences for all selected sensors and is used for Display Heads and vDash This is the normal default setting when using the serial port for attachment to PC and vDash Remote Outputs a custom IIXDR NMEA sentence only for currently active gauges on a selected display page This format embeds gauge layout information in each sentence so that the display head does not need to pre store this information This special format allows a vGauge Display heads to be remotely controlled from a vGauge Remote unit without requiring download of labels and page layout information In this manner a Display H
37. er 17 2007 11 03 00 AM Size on disk 56 0 KB 57 344 bytes Today November 26 2007 11 34 37 AM Created Wednesday November 21 2007 10 35 02 AM v Read only Hidden Advanced Modified Saturday November 17 2007 11 03 00 AM Advanced Attributes Accessed Today November 26 2007 11 34 37 AM hoses ts cotone vou mark for e flo Attributes MRead only Hidden Archive and Index attributes File is ready for archiving For Fast searching allow Indexing Service to index this file Compress contents to save disk space Encrypt contents to secure data Details Cx Coa Compress or Encrypt attributes 59 vDash User s Manual NMEA 0183 LOG FORMAT vDash 1s capable of logging received NMEA 0183 data to memory ot drive storage The log file contains the received NMEA 0183 sentences appended with a date stamp and record number The log file is in simple TEXT format with each field separated by commas It is easily imported to other applications An example of a short log file follows 20060531093905 000620 IIXDR G 105F 2A TEMP1 0 06 SSIIXDR G 65F 1C TEMP2 1 12 SIIXDR G 43 0A FUEL 2 74 IIXDR G 17 3 37 VOLT1 3 16 IIXDR G 17 3 37 VOLT2 4 12 IIXDR G 17 3 37 VOLT3 5 12 IIXDR G 150 3F OIL 6 17 IIXDR G 150 3F JET 7 07 IIXDR G COURSE 8 0F IIXDR G SPE
38. f supported devices will be displayed In most cases only one device will be shown In the case of multiple devices click on the appropriate item 5 600 DEVICE NUMBER Should be 0 for a single device otherwise will reflect the device number of the selected interface Discover USB Devices USB BUFFER Can be adjusted down to OO FT232R USB UART decrease latency but should default to 600 for 01 USB to USB adapter best performance BAUD RATE Set to match rate programmed into vGauge Unit Default is 57600 45 vDash User s Manual TCP PORT Section Use this option if connecting via Ethernet or WI FI interface utilizing TCP IP protocols A Ethernet adapter part FVGENETCOO1 or WI FI adapter part FVGENETWO0O01 will need to be attached to vGauge Remote unit and configured with prope