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nGauge Instruction Manual v1.14 | © 2017 E-Motion Products, LLC 

 

 

3 GAUGE SETUP & NAVIGATION 

The nGauge offers the ability to monitor vehicle sensors for real time display and data logging.  Data sample rates will vary by vehicle.  
This rate is a fixed amount and the total of active signals being monitored and logged will share this sample rate.   

 

3.1 NAVIGATING GAUGES

 

From the Main Menu tap [Gauges]. 

 Tap on the [<] and [>] buttons to view other gauge display layouts. 

 

3.2 ASSIGN A SIGNAL TO A GAUGE

 

Be sure the New Vehicle Setup (see section: 2.2 New Vehicle Setup/Find Signals) has been completed before assigning signals to a 
gauge. 

Ensure gauge is connected to vehicle through Gauges, Connect and Key is ON 

1.

 

Tap on the gauge region where the signal will be displayed.  

2.

 

Use the [<] or [>] to locate and select the signal you wish to monitor.  

3.

 

Tap [

] to save signal to nGauge. 

 

3.3 CHANGE A SIGNAL DISPLAY

 

Ensure gauge is connected to vehicle through Gauges, Connect and Key is ON 

1.

 

Tap on the display tab 

2.

 

Use the [up] or [down] arrows to locate and select the attribute you wish to change.  

3.

 

Change the name, unit, color or high/low value range 

4.

 

Tap [√] to save signal to 

nGauge. 

 

3.4 SET GAUGE LOW WARNING / HIGH WARNING-OPTIONAL 

For the round gauges, the low and high warnings appear with fixed colors similar to a “redline” implementation.  For the othe

r gauges, 

the value displayed by the gauge will change color when it reaches the warning thresholds.  The color in the non-round gauges is 
customizable via the Low/Normal/High Color selections in the Display menu. 

To set a High/Low Warning: 

1.

 

Tap on the gauge where a High/Low Warning is to be set. 

2.

 

Tap [Display]. 

3.

 

Tap on [High Warning] or [Low Warning]. 

4.

 

Type in the desired upper or lower warning level number. Tap [+/-] to make the value negative.  

5.

 

Tap 

[√].

 

6.

 

Tap [Return] to go back to the gauges. 
 

Summary of Contents for nGauge

Page 1: ...nGauge Instruction Manual v1 14...

Page 2: ...e Setup Navigation 7 3 1 Navigating Gauges 7 3 2 Assign a Signal to a Gauge 7 3 3 Change a Signal Display 7 3 4 Set Gauge Low Warning High Warning Optional 7 3 5 Set Minimum Maximum Scaling Round Gaug...

Page 3: ...5 6 Sleep Wake Settings 14 5 7 Reset Settings 15 5 8 Touchscreen Calibration 15 6 nGauge Analog Inputs 16 6 1 Connections and Wiring 16 6 2 Analog Input Driver Setup 16 7 Updating nGauge 18 Appendices...

Page 4: ...9 2016 03 03 All Initial Indexed Release 1 10 2016 03 29 All Initial Release for website 1 11 2016 04 14 All Corrected company name 1 12 2016 05 12 5 4 5 6 5 7 Added Sleep Wake and Reset Settings sect...

Page 5: ...nt purchased Under no circumstances will the SELLER be liable for damages or expenses by reason of use or sale of any such equipment The SELLER assumes no liability regarding the improper installation...

Page 6: ...puts stress on the connector on the back of the nGauge This includes routing the cable at angles other than directly out the back of the mount That connector can be broken off when too much physical...

Page 7: ...on most 1996 and newer OBD II vehicles Vehicles to which the nGauge is connected will typically offer a different set of parameters or signals available The New Vehicle setup 1 Plug nGauge into the v...

Page 8: ...you wish to monitor 3 Tap to save signal to nGauge 3 3 CHANGE A SIGNAL DISPLAY Ensure gauge is connected to vehicle through Gauges Connect and Key is ON 1 Tap on the display tab 2 Use the up or down...

Page 9: ...example if desired Maximum RPM is 8000 and the scale is x1000 the value entered would be 8 There is a display box which includes the scale when entering the value for Min Max to prevent confusion Note...

Page 10: ...atalogging 3 Use or to select proper datalog config file downloaded to SD card from your tuner 4 Tap on to accept 5 nGauge will connect 6 Tap on either box on the left side of the display to start log...

Page 11: ...t 2 is connected to the PC through a serial port When a temperature sensor is assigned to the Zt 2 USER2 input though ZDL software an internal pull up resistor is automatically enabled No external res...

Page 12: ...ory card in a directory called logs Each saved file has a log prefix The default prefix is log and will be changed by a value of 1 as new logs are added ex log_001 csv To start the log x 1 From the Ma...

Page 13: ...o reach Read Codes If the vehicle s check engine light is on diagnostic trouble code s DTCs will be displayed along with a short description of each code Fix the diagnosed problem or make note of it T...

Page 14: ...he new firmware is installed 5 2 INSTALLING FILES FROM PC OR MAC Connect PC to nGauge via mini USB cable Select Diagnostics Scroll down and TAP USB SD PC will ding once PC recognizes device Open windo...

Page 15: ...help make it faster and easier to navigate through the nGauge to find the functions you use most 1 From the Main Menu tap Diagnostics 2 Tap on Settings 3 Tap on Startup Mode 4 Select the item you d l...

Page 16: ...oints The specific parameters of the calibration are stored on the SD card in a file named touchcal When calibrating the screen it is important to touch the dots as precisely as possible to avoid caus...

Page 17: ...put a voltage output and ground are often linear sensors A non linear conversion is for measuring signals that do not have a constant input change for a given change in what s being measured An exampl...

Page 18: ...ned conversions or user settings where you can specify the units scale offset and number of decimal places These Scaling Parameters are used when converting an analog signal into physical units User S...

Page 19: ...stay iv Go to Step 3 b Via SD Card inserted into PC if you have a microSD adapter i Remove SD Card from nGauge and insert into appropriate adapter to connect to PC ii Place the downloaded firmware fi...

Page 20: ...nGauge Instruction Manual v1 14 2017 E Motion Products LLC 19 APPENDICES APPENDIX A ACCESSORY CABLE PIN OUT For nGauge serial numbers below 20 000...

Page 21: ...nGauge Instruction Manual v1 14 2017 E Motion Products LLC 20 For nGauge serial number 20 000 and up...

Page 22: ...INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION E Motion LLC makes no warranty or representation expressed imp...

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