Configuration
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To use a potentiometer, connect as described in
and assign the AN-BRIGHTNESS special
item to the analogue input used. The pull up resistor should be disabled under the ‘Items’ tab
if available. Up to 0.3V, the brightness will remain automatic. From 0.3V to 0.6V the brightness
will be at minimum. Past 0.6V, manual control is enabled and brightness will increase
according to the linearisation graphs.
To use CAN, CAN-LUX-BRIGHTNESS must be defined in special items. A CAN message should
be 16 bits long and be scaled by multiplying by 2 and adding -1. The values obtained
correspond to the lux figures in the ‘Misc’ tab and use the same linearisation curves. Sending a
zero will set the brightness to automatic.
4.5.4
Shift lights
The D5 has 8 high intensity LED shift lights. These can be controlled by either the ECU via CAN
or the Dash.
ECU control
ECU control is altered in LifeCal under Output Functions, Change Light. This method allows
more complex options such as hysteresis and auto shifting.
In On Engine Speed – f(gear, ChangeLightStage) each gear can have its shift light points
independently assigned.
Change light stages 1-4 will progressively light the LED’s from the outside in when active.
Stage 5 will cause the shift lights to flash. Stage 5 can alternatively be assigned to request gear
shift up by enabling it in Stage Five Requests Gear Shift Up. If stage 5 is not required, ensure the
RPM value is set beyond what the engine can reach, i.e. 25000RPM.
Minimum speed for each gear can be set in Minimum Vehicle Speed – f(gear).
