Dakota Digital 650360 User Manual
Operating Manual for
Clock / Auxiliary Displays for VHX systems
The VHX auxiliary display module is designed to work with a Dakota Digital VHX system and will not function properly
on its own. With this module, an additional display area is added to your current system to provide more functionality.
This module can be used as a simple clock display or it can display data from any BIM module attached to the system
as well as several gauge values from the control box sensors.
Most versions of this module come with at least one switch in the face to allow the display to change between various
screens. Some versions may also contain two additional switches in the face which can be used as the SW1 and SW2
for the VHX control box with the use of the switch harness provided with it.
CONNECTION:
The auxiliary display has a connector on the rear that will accept a normal CAT 5, CAT 5E, or CAT 6 patch cable.
This can be used to connect the module to any available port on the VHX control box (same locations the main
VHX gauges plug into).
Auxiliary Display module
Use any open jack
Connection for all
auxiliary displays
OR
Used for displays
with 3 switches
VHX
control
box
DISPLAY
CABLE AUX.
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OIL +
OIL SND
OIL -
FUEL +
FUEL SND
FUEL -
ORANGE
VHX
CONTROL BOX
WTR SND
WTR -
I/O
DIM (+)
SPD OUT
SW2 (-)
SW1 (-)
ADJ SND
ADJ -
GREEN
4x4 (-)
LEFT (+)
HIGH (+)
WAIT (+)
RIGHT (+)
BRAKE (-)
CHECK ENG (-)
SPD +
SPD SND
SPD -
CRUISE (-)
GEAR (1 WIRE)
ACC. POWER
CONST. POWER
GROUND
TACH
WARN
SWITCH HARNESS:
Some auxiliary modules will come with the
pictured switch harness to allow additional
switches in the clock face to function as switch
1 and 2 for the main VHX system.
Auxiliary modules with 3 switches on front:
Connect the orange wire to SW1(-) terminal on VHX control box. Right switch will be SW1 (speed display).
Connect the green wire to SW2(-) terminal on VHX control box. Left switch will be SW2 (tach display).
Leave blue wire unconnected. Center switch will be SW3 (clock display)
Auxiliary modules with no switches on front:
If the module has no switches, connect an external switch from the blue wire of the harness to ground to allow
switch operations for the clock display. The orange and green wires would be left unconnected in this case.
ORANGE (switch 1)
GREEN (switch 2)
BLUE (switch 3)
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SETUP:
To enter setup, press and hold the switch (for systems with 3 switches, hold the center switch) while turning on the
key. The display will read “SETUP”. Release the switch and the setup menu will be entered. Below is an outline of
the setup options. Following the outline are more detailed instructions for each option.
Press and release the switch to move through the various setup options or to change a setting.
Press and hold the switch to select a setup option or to save a changed setting.
SETUP
CONTRAST Allows adjustment of LCD contrast.
VERSION Displays software version
UPDATE SPD Sets update speed of fast changing displayed data (such as tachometer)
SLOW Slowest update speed of data
MED Medium update speed
FAST Fastest update speed
TEMP UNIT Selects unit used for temperature displays
F or C Fahrenheit or Celsius
SCREENS Allows turning different display screens on or off
SET DEFAULTS Sets all the settings back to factory default values
DONE Leaves setup and returns to normal operation.
CONTRAST:
This option allows adjustment of the display contrast to best suit the particular mounting location in your vehicle.
Enter setup.
Press and release switch until “CONTRAST” is displayed, then press and hold switch
“CONTRAST” will display with a contrast bar below it.
Press and hold the switch to increase the contrast.
Release the switch and press and hold again to reduce the contrast.
Each time the switch is release the direction of contrast adjustment will change.
Once contrast is set stop pressing the switch.
After about 5 seconds without a switch press the contrast setting will be saved and setup will return to the
main menu.
VERSION:
This option will display the version of the software in the display module. This information may be needed if you
are calling for technical assistance.
Enter setup.
Press and release switch until “VERSION” is displayed, then press and hold switch.
The software version will be displayed (example: VER VC01).
Press and release switch to return to main menu.
UPDATE SPD:
This option sets the fastest update speed of screens. The effect will be most noticed when the tachometer screen
is displayed. The fastest setting will allow frequent updates so the reading is more accurate at any given time. Fast
changing readings may be difficult to read or distracting so some customers prefer to read a slower averaged
reading which is available in the MED or SLOW setting. Default setting is MED.
Enter setup.
Press and release switch until “UPDATE SPD” is displayed, then press and hold switch.
Press and release switch to toggle through speed settings.
Press and hold switch when desired setting is displayed to save setting. “DONE” will be displayed.
Release switch to return to main menu.
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