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 op-
erated as well – posing new tasks for bus or truck
drivers.
In this respect, special-purpose vehicles are also de-
manding when it comes to instrumentation. Often,
they confront the driver with two tasks simultaneously:
In addition to the fundamental driving job of taking
the vehicle to the site, the driver must also operate the
machine’s hydraulically-controlled equipment either
while driving, upon arrival, or alternate between driving
and working the hydraulics. Depending on the type
of vehicle and its design, that means the driver has
either a combined workplace or two workplaces with-
in the cab.
Clear visuals meet increased
performance presentation
As a result, the situation can raise visual complexity at
the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) in the cab. We
have developed a new solution in order to integrate
vari ous data sources and present them on a Thin-Film-
Transistor (TFT) color display because today’s com-
mercial vehicles, heavy equipment, and tractors have
such a wide range of functions. This gateway family
called VDO ViewGate supports many current develop-
ment goals for commercial and special-purpose ve-
hicles.
As a flexible, modular, scalable system with a gateway
as the central hardware component, VDO ViewGate is
a freely programmable, centralized source of informa-
tion for the driver and offers several decisive advan-
tages: Great deal of freedom to configure individual
display functions visually provides flexible support even
for vehicles with a high degree of specialization. In
addition, the range of possible display functions goes
far beyond conventional multifunction displays.
The display screen can be dynamically con figured
with just the right indicators to meet the demands of
specific sites (i.e. according to context). The principle
of multiple, variable configuration facilitates using the
VDO ViewGate even in cabs that are generally crowd-
ed or where there is no room to install larger technical
systems.
Using active alarms
Combined with a logically designed alarm hierarchy,
the VDO ViewGate can alert the driver to situation-
relevant operating conditions: The warning display is
triggered when programmed thresholds are exceeded
or an alarm is activated. This aids the driver, enhancing
driver performance and efficiency and increasing oper-
ational safety as well.
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