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Setup White Strobe Configuration:
Step 5
: Set the White Strobe cluster option and blink style to your preference.
If you do not wish the strobe to be activated, simply uncheck both checkboxes.
The PNL18 has a white LED cluster (strobe light) arranged in a circle in between the two
digits (this option may not be present in your display). The cluster strobes at a fast 10Hz
rate to attract attention and may be selected to activate above the flashing speed limit as
well as above the maximum display speed.
Note that if enabled above the flashing speed limit, the cluster will also illuminate above
the maximum display speed
.
Strobe light is typically used to draw attention of the driver to the display and the fact that
their current vehicle speed is above the posted speed limit or that they are driving at an
unsafe speed.
The 10Hz modulation can be disabled via software on the PNL18. This is discussed in a
later step.
Additionally, this strobe can be configured from this screen to blink on/off at a 1.4Hz rate
together with the speed display.
If you connect an external message as described in Appendix B, then that message
is activated along with the strobe. Thus the strobe configuration options become
the external message options as well. Note that the 10Hz strobing effect does
affect the external message. However, the 1.4Hz blinking effect is propagated to
the external message.
