User manual VDO VDO VIEWGATE BROCHURE

[. . . ] www. vdo. com VDO ViewGate ­ gatewayinstrumentation for commercial and special-purpose vehicles · Comprehensive display options · Ergonomic · Operating options · Flexible presentation according to preference Multifunctional display An information center for drivers: VDO ViewGate Showing the full range of vehicle functions that modern commercial vehicle drivers must "keep an eye on" presents a challenge, because many drivers doesn't see a cockpit cluttered with individual instruments as the ideal solution. Modern electronic systems, such as navigation and telematics, for example, or Bluetooth connections, support the driver, but they must be operated as well ­ posing new tasks for bus or truck drivers. In this respect, special-purpose vehicles are also demanding when it comes to instrumentation. [. . . ] For instrumentation of commercial vehicles a refined mechanical design featuring aluminum housing is a must. The display is optimally suited to this kind of use due to its mechanical stability and broad operating temperature range (­20 °C to 70 °C) together with a high-contrast feature and a wide viewing angle. VDO ViewGate is available in two versions because the HMI requirements differ depending on vehicle type: the Highline for commercial vehicles and the Multiline for construction equipment and agricultural machines. A display backlight with white LEDs ensures good readability even in rapidly changing ambient light. Installation options are flush with the instrument panel or with a bezel (polycarbonate or ABS) in various colors and shapes. Software solutions provide great freedom of presentation and the high level of information quality of the display and offer advantages that are already being used increasingly in other areas of application, such as passenger cars. The VDO ViewGate can process input signals from the vehicle using manufacturer specific protocols or conventional CAN 2. 0b protocols as well. This gives drivers an opportunity to use VDO ViewGate to display more than just the essential, conventional data alone. Navigation information can also be presented on the display as well. And above and beyond that, mobile devices, such as MP3 players can be connected to the VDO ViewGate to render whatever is on the playlist. Several USB ports (host and client) plus an SD card slot are available for this purpose. And the video CVBS interface makes the attachment of a reversing camera easy. Digital and analogue inputs are, of course, present as well. Highly ergonomic Thanks to vast flexibility in presentation forms, the VDO ViewGate enables drivers to choose visual displays that are particularly well-suited to the corresponding reference data. This makes the VDO ViewGate a suitable monitoring instrument for numerous systems, which in addition to engine functions, can also include communication and telematic data. The graphics capability of the VDO ViewGate also offers wide-ranging possibilities for integrating the display in a way that is harmonious and consistent with the appearance of the cab interior. On the other hand, when it comes to what makes ergonomic sense, it is also possible to use manufacturer-specified color schemes (colorimetry) and designs for the display. [. . . ] An obligation to provide the respective characteristics shall only exist if expressly agreed in the terms of contract. We reserve the right to make changes in availability as well as technical changes without prior notice. A2C59512752 I Continental Trading GmbH I English © 2008 Printed in Germany [. . . ]