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Scanning Speed

This is the number of seconds that the Scan Screen will spend 

on each gauge when in Scan Mode.  A lower number will make it scan 

faster.

Engine

This indicates the engine make and model.  This must be set cor-

rectly to allow all features to function properly.

Transmission

This setting allows you to select which type of transmission is 

installed in your vehicle. Most coaches will have the WTEC, Starting in 

1998, the WTEC Version 8 (WTEC v8) replaced the previous ver-

sions. Your VMS can display additional information (Gear Selected and 

Gear Attained) if your coach has a WTEC v8 and you have the VMS 

set to WTEC v8.  New coaches will have J1939 Transmissions, set 

the VMS accordingly.

Chassis

This selection is required for the Maintenance Tracking screens.  

If your chassis is not in the list, select “OTHER” to get a fairly repre-

sentative set of maintenance intervals.

Trip Units

This determines whether trip information is displayed in Metric or 

Standard units.

Gauge 1,2,3,4

These determine the gauges shown on the 

S

Can

 Screen with the 

Scan Gauge.

Default Layout

This setting allows you to select which screen will be Displayed 

when the VMS is first Powered On.

Auto Rear View

This selects the Video Input (Video 1, 2, 3, or 4) that expands 

when the transmission in placed in reverse. You should select the 

Video Input that your Backup Camera is connected to.

Default Video

This selects the Video Input (1,2,3,or 4) that is displayed on 

Power Up of the VMS.

Video Scanning Speed

When multiple Video Inputs are selected, the display will alternate 

between the various inputs.  The value of this setting is in Seconds.   

A value of ‘0’ will disable scanning.

Summary of Contents for VMS 645 CL

Page 1: ... Inc 2490 Ferry St SW Albany OR 97322 888 741 0259 www silverleafelectronics com VMS 645 CL Owner s Manual RV Version 4 1 SilverLeaf Electronics Inc 2490 Ferry St SW Albany OR 97322 888 741 0259 www silverleafelectronics com ...

Page 2: ... showing the cause of the problem Press Clear to clear the top of the screen If the problem is still occurring the code will quickly reappear The dash will also show a log of past diagnostic events on the bottom half of the screen To Set the Time Press Prog once Turn the knob to select the feature you wish to change in this case Time Press the knob to select Turn the Knob to adjust the hours and p...

Page 3: ...ips MPG 6 Engine and Transmission Diagnostics History 7 Maintenance Manager Pre Drive Checklist 8 VMS 645 Programming Screens 9 10 Scan Preferences Daily Data Screens 11 Hidden Screen 12 13 House Monitoring And Control Screens 14 15 Warranty And Contact Information 16 ...

Page 4: ...se Status If all systems are good the No Errors indicator will appear in green Transmission Status The two large numbers in the middle indicate the Gear Selected and Gear Attained by the transmission WTEC v8 or newer required This continuously updates as the transmission shifts The circle with the M indicates tranmission Mode The Mode indicates the aggressiveness of the transmission on most coache...

Page 5: ...he VMS is much more reliable and ac curate than the conventional dash gauges Most gauges are self explanatory Some such as Accelerator Position are useful only in certain troubleshooting situations Some duplicate the dash gauges but are more accurate and precise than the conventional gauge Others are truly unique Engine Coolant Temperature When driving in hot weather and working the engine hard we...

Page 6: ...verage speed and the gallons of fuel used The hours and MPH values are based on en gine run time not the total elapsed time Sitting and idling the engine will affect these values but sitting with the engine off will not Trip Miles Per Gallon will be displayed on this screen Pressing Trip repeatedly will move the red selection box around the screen to enable clearing of the Trip 1 and Trip 2 sectio...

Page 7: ...engine problems Engine Diagnostic Section The top section of the screen shows any diagnostic messages received since the VMS was turned on The scan code is displayed along with a plain language interpre tation of the code The VMS does not have to be on this screen to receive and store diagnostic messages You can activate this screen at any time to see all codes that have been generated since the V...

Page 8: ...he service was performed and when the service is due to be performed again Press Clear to indicate that the displayed service group has been performed The display should update to show the current date and odometer reading Press the Knob to manually adjust the date and odometer reading You can use the Knob to adjust the month date year and odometer reading for each item Thus if you fail to press C...

Page 9: ...ill sound at the appropriate time but obviously the VMS must be on at that moment If the VMS is turned off and on again the alarm clock will remember its status and will sound at its appointed time The alarm will sound until any key is pressed on the VMS After sounding the Alarm Set value will return to OFF Daytime Nighttime Palette This allows you to select the Color Scheme for your Daytime and N...

Page 10: ...uired for the Maintenance Tracking screens If your chassis is not in the list select OTHER to get a fairly repre sentative set of maintenance intervals Trip Units This determines whether trip information is displayed in Metric or Standard units Gauge 1 2 3 4 These determine the gauges shown on the Scan Screen with the Scan Gauge Default Layout This setting allows you to select which screen will be...

Page 11: ...me Press the Knob to change the values Automatic Sensor Detection No engine supports all the gauge functions the VMS is capable of displaying The VMS is capable of querying the engine to determine its capabilities and it can automatically set the unsupported gauges to Hide To activate the sensor detector let the VMS run for at least ten seconds while this screen is activated and press Clear All fe...

Page 12: ...ded The maximum capacity is 4096 Clear Engine Diagnostic History Highlight this and press the Knob to clear all the diagnostic codes in the Engine History The current number of events in the history is pro vided The maximum capacity is 4096 Clear Current Trips Highlight this and press the Knob to reset the trip information in the Main Trip and Alternate Trip Screens Those screens will show the cur...

Page 13: ...n 12 5 VDC Video Configuration screen By pressing the BRIGHT and CLEAR simultaneously and holding them for three seconds The Video Configuration screen will appear There are several items on this screen which you can scroll through using the Knob Enabled This selection determines if the VMS will display the Video signal Orientation This selection determines if the display is Normal or Rear This pr...

Page 14: ...ctions for the onboard House systems This screen displays Tank Levels allows control of the Generator Invert er Autofill Water pump and Automatic Generator Start parameters As you turn the knob you will see the highlighter move down the list of features Just press the knob to select device you want to control and a Fly Out menu will appear to the side and you can rotate and press the knob to contr...

Page 15: ...dividual Device Control Screens Pressing HOME repeatedly will bring up various control screens for de vices on the network Tanks Display Inverter Control Display House Systems Display Auto Genstart Settings ...

Page 16: ...rty other than SilverLeaf Electronics Inc or an authorized service facility or any use violative of instructions furnished by us This one year warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties obligations or liabilities Any implied warranties obligations or liabilities including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall be limited i...

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