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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
GRID DDU5
VERSION 1.0
Last updated: 24-05-2022

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL GRID DDU5 VERSION 1.0 Last updated: 24-05-2022...
  • Page 2: Before You Start

    BEFORE YOU START: Thank you for your purchase. In this manual we will provide you with the means to get started using your new dash! GRID DDU5 Features: 5” 854x480 VOCORE LCD 20 full RGB leds Up to 30 FPS...
  • Page 3 Mounting the dash OSW/SC1/VRS To be able to mount the dash on the hardware of your choice, we provide several Remove the existing upper bolts which hold the motor in place. Re-use these bolts mounting brackets. Which ones you have received may depend on your purchase and washers to fix the mounting bracket to the front mount.
  • Page 4: Installing Drivers

    Installing drivers Fanatec DD1/DD2 Locate the accessory mounting holes on your Fanatec hardware and use the two To make the display part of the dash functional, specific drivers are needed. Drivers bolts (A4) and washers (A6) from our supplied hardware kit. can be downloaded from the product page.
  • Page 5 Specify the name of the start menu folder: The drivers will install now. Sometimes this can take longer than expected. This usually means a system restore point is being made and should not hinder installation. If it does, unplug the USB cable to the Dash in case it is connected and try again. Make sure you have administrator rights on your system.
  • Page 6 SimHub installation To control the LEDs of the dash, SimHub can be used. Specify the location where to install the software: Download the lastest version of SimHub from https://simhubdash.com Installation Unzip the downloaded file and run the setup file: Press ‘Next’. Make sure all options are checked: Press ‘Next’.
  • Page 7 SimHub configuration If you haven’t connected the dash with the supplied USB cable to your computer, this is required from this point forward. Activation To use the display with SimHub, it needs to be enabled: Press ‘Install’. Press ‘Dash Studio’ (1). After installation press ‘Finish’.
  • Page 8 Press ‘VOCORE’ (2). Hover over the dashboard you want to display and press ‘Start’ (5). In the ‘Screen #1’ section, check ‘Enable display’ (3). The ‘Connected’ indicator will appear on its right-hand side. When the screen is connected, go back to ‘Dashboards’...
  • Page 9 Controlling the LEDs A sample LED profile can be downloaded from the product page. To be able to load our LED-profile, we first need to make sure SimHub can communicate with the LED section of the DDU5. > download led profile <...
  • Page 10 Here we can manage LED profiles. Press the import profile icon (2). Press the ‘Profiles manager’ (1) option and proceed to the next page in this manual. Browse to the location where you stored the LED profile, select it and press ‘Open’. The load the profile, make sure it is selected (DDU profile) and press ‘Load’...
  • Page 11: Bill Of Materials

    Bill of materials Changing the LEDs’ functions. To change the LED effects you need to know the LED numbering of the dash. The numbering starts at the bottom left and continues clockwise to the bottom right. See the image below for reference: IN THE BOX Part QTY Note...
  • Page 12 They can be reached at support@sim-lab.eu Alternatively, we now have a Discord server where there are quite some experienced Sim-Lab customers hanging out. They might just help you along if you ask them nicely ;) www.sim-lab.eu/discord...