OTHER FEATURES
MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAY
(MCD)
MCD is a standard dashboard mounted graphic
device that displays and records operational data
transmitted by the Detroit Diesel Electronic
Controls (DDEC) and other electronically
controlled engines on the SAE J1708/1587
diagnostic data link. MCD uses a dashboard
integrated liquid crystal display. It provides
automated intensity control of the display, based
on the dashboard instrument panel lights for
improved driver convenience.
Many driver friendly features are designed into
MCD to provide instantaneous feedback to the
driver. This enables the driver to understand the
effect of actions on engine and vehicle
performance. Two display screens
(automatically shown) offer real-time feedback
based on the vehicle's activity. When in motion,
the "Fuel Economy" screen displays fuel
consumption versus the fleet's target. When
stopped, "Idle Percentage" time versus fleet's
target is indicated. Should an alert message be
sent out by the ECM, the driver will be shown
what is wrong and how engine power will
change.
Five different modes are available for viewing on
the screen:
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Multi-Function;
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Diagnostic;
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Set-Up;
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Gauge Display;
•
Fuel Economy.
To change from one mode to another, press the
MODE button. Each mode contains sub-displays
with information related to the selected mode.
These can be accessed using the UP/DOWN
arrow buttons. If a display contains a value that
can be changed, pressing the SET button
enables the change and selects the digit to be
changed. At this point, choosing a value is done
with the UP/DOWN arrow buttons. To accept a
change, press SET again.
Note :
Diagnostic and set up modes are not
available when the vehicle is in motion. If such a
mode is in use and the vehicle reaches a speed
of 5 mph (8 km/h), the screen will automatically
revert to clock display.
Warning :
If the vehicle is in motion, reach
around the steering wheel with the left hand to
access the control buttons. Accessing the
buttons through the steering wheel can result in
injury or death due to loss of vehicle control.
M
ULTI
-F
UNCTION
M
ODE
The multi-function mode contains a clock, an
alarm clock, two independent trip odometers and
an engine hourmeter.
Clock Display
The clock displays the current time in either a
12-hour format (12:00:00 a.m. to 11:59:59 p.m.)
or a 24-hour format (00:00:00 to 23:59:59). The
choice is made in the Set-Up Menu.
To display the clock:
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Use the MODE button to select the Multi-
Function Mode;
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Use the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to display
the time.
To change the time display:
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When the clock time is displayed, press the
SET button to select the hours digits. The
hours digits will flash when selected. Use
the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select the
desired hour;
•
Press SET a second time to select the
minutes digits. The minutes will flash when
selected. Use the UP/DOWN arrow buttons
to set the desired minute;
•
To accept the displayed time and exit the
time set function, press SET a third time.
Note :
The seconds digits cannot be
selected.
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