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Users Guide: iMFD User Guide
DM-100 OBDII Touch OLED Gauge
DM-100 OBDII Touch User Guide (V2.0) May 16, 2013
A Silicon Valley California Company
DM-100 OBDII Touch Universal OLED
Multi-Gauge User Guide
This Product has Patents Pending
Designed by PLX Devices Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA
© PLX Devices 2013 All Rights Reserved
Version 2.0 May 16, 2013
www.plxdevices.com
(408)745-7591
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- Page 1 Users Guide: iMFD User Guide DM-100 OBDII Touch OLED Gauge DM-100 OBDII Touch User Guide (V2.0) May 16, 2013 A Silicon Valley California Company DM-100 OBDII Touch Universal OLED Multi-Gauge User Guide This Product has Patents Pending Designed by PLX Devices Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA ©...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Programmable SM-OBDII ......................11 3.3.1 Termination 3.3.2 Data Polling 3.3.3 Programming Sensors Modules Setup Sensors ..........................13 Special Note about the DM-100 OBDII Touch .............. 13 STANDARD GAUGES Analog Gauges (Graphical) ...................... 13 Version 2.0 May 16, 2013 www.plxdevices.com (408)745-7591... - Page 3 Boot State 7.4.3 OBD Diag 7.4.4 Boot Screen The Color Palette ..........................22 Wallpaper Backgrounds ......................22 Sensor Table ............................. 22 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DM-100 OBDII Touch Control Box ..................23 DM-100 Display ..........................23 Version 2.0 May 16, 2013 www.plxdevices.com (408)745-7591...
- Page 4 Users Guide: iMFD User Guide REVISION HISTORY Version 2.0 May 16, 2013 www.plxdevices.com (408)745-7591...
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Page 5: Introduction
Users Guide: iMFD User Guide 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DM-100 OBDII Touch, the world’s most versatile gauge with plug and play OBDII capabilities. The DM-100 OBDII Touch enables you to take advantage of the latest and cutting edge technologies which are only employed in high end consumer electronics today. -
Page 6: Package Contents
Users Guide 1.5 Software Requirements The DM-100 comes with PC software. The PC software allows you to do the following 1) Upload 8 Wallpapers (160 x 128 pixels) to the DM-100 2) Upload Custom Gauges (100 Frames) to the DM-100... -
Page 7: Color Oled Gauge Head
In Gauge Mode: While the DM-100 is in Gauge Mode, touch Left – Right to switch between the gauge parameters available. Touch Up – Down to switch between the type of gauge style you wish to view. Please refer to section (2.4) for more details how to navigate the menu system. -
Page 8: Navigating The Menus
Setup Mode: While in the DM-100 is in Setup Mode, follow the arrows on the screen to navigate and setup your gauge. At any time, touch and hold both Left – Right for 3 seconds to enter and exit the setup menu. -
Page 9: Obdii Parameters
Your power connection must be capable of supplying at least 1 amp of current. A 5 Amp fuse is recommended for safety. Plug the 2.1mm power plug to the DM-100 main control box where indicated ‘POWER.’... -
Page 10: Imfd Daisy Chain
The iMFD architecture allows you to connect up to 16 Display Modules and 16 Sensors in a daisy chain format. Please keep in mind that the DM-100 Touch has 4 SMs built-in. The 4 built-in SMs can be programmed up to 26 different combinations. See section (3.3). -
Page 11: Programmable Sm-Obdii
Users Guide: iMFD User Guide 3.3 Programmable SM-OBDII Your DM-100 Touch includes two products in one. It combines a DM-100 and 4 programmable SM-OBDII modules into one product. 3.3.1 Termination There are 2 options, Terminated and NOT Terminated. When the SM-OBD is terminated, it resembles the following diagram When the SM-OBD is NOT Terminated it resembles the following diagram. -
Page 12: Data Polling
Users Guide: iMFD User Guide 3.3.2 Data Polling Data Polling means that the SM-OBD ‘gets’ an updated value from the vehicle’s ECU (Engine Control Unit). You can choose to turn ON or OFF Data Polling for Sensors 1,2,3,4. The more sensors you have set to ON, the slower the refresh rate will be. -
Page 13: Setup Sensors
3.4 Setup Sensors Sensors are automatically detected when the gauge starts up. Detected sensors are arranged in the order of the iMFD daisy chain connection. Up to 16 sensors can be detected and displayed on the DM-100 OBDII Touch. 3.5 Special Note about the DM-100 OBDII Touch If you wish to detect sensors from the SM-OBDII, you MUST connect the TX from the SM-OBD to the RX of Sensors with the supplied 1ft serial cable. -
Page 14: Digital Gauges (Numeric)
The DM-100 can detect both minimum and maximum values. The peak and hold function works in any gauge mode, and you are not limited to having to remain on this screen for the DM-100 to memorize the peak values. Touch LEFT – RIGHT to switch between sensors. Touch DOWN to switch to 2 parameter view. -
Page 15: Two Parameter Gauges
Users Guide: iMFD User Guide 4.5 Two Parameter Gauges 2 parameter gauges represent sensor data by showing 2 sensors simultaneously on the same screen. Touch LEFT – RIGHT to switch between sensors. Touch DOWN to switch to 4 parameter view. Touch UP to switch to peak and hold gauges. - Page 16 4. Upload your design to the DM-100 The DM-100 gives you the capability of designing your own gauge from the PC and uploading it to the DM- 100. You can do this in Photoshop or any other image processing software you have. You will need images or “frames”...
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Page 17: Obd Ii Sensors
Once you’ve successfully made or obtained your 100 frames, you will need to use DM-100 Utility PC software (available from the PLX website) to upload your custom gauge to the DM-100. You can do this by connecting the DM-100 to your PC with the supplied USB cable. The DM-100 must be powered on and toggled to the setup mode “Connect to PC”... -
Page 18: Engine Check
Users Guide: iMFD User Guide Narrowband O2 Sensor Voltage Sensor 2 Bank 1 Volts Volts Narrowband O2 Sensor Voltage Sensor 1 Bank 2 Volts Volts Narrowband O2 Sensor Voltage Sensor 2 Bank 2 Volts Volts Fuel System Status Open or Closed Open or Closed Page5: Sensor... -
Page 19: Resetting Trouble Codes
Users Guide: iMFD User Guide The second digit identifies whether the code is a generic code (same on all OBD-II equipped vehicles), or a manufacturer specific code. 0 = Generic (this is the digit zero -- not the letter "O") 1 = Enhanced (manufacturer specific) Third Digit - Sub-System The third digit denotes the type of sub-system that pertains to the code... -
Page 20: Connect To Pc
If any of the 4 parameter trigger points have been exceeded then the DM-100 will evaluate if a warning message should appear on the display based on the ‘scheme’ setting. To better explain this feature, please take a look at an example. -
Page 21: General Setup
Users Guide: iMFD User Guide If the DM-100 measures the following values and the ‘scheme’ setting is set to P1 OR P2, this means that if the Parameter 1 is TRUE OR Parameter 2 is TRUE, a warning will trigger. Parameter 3 and 4 are ignored. -
Page 22: Set Defaults
NOT affected. 7.4.2 Boot State This option allows you to set which gauge to be displayed when the DM-100 boots up for the first time. 7.4.3 OBD Diag In this mode, your DM-100 can be connected and controlled from the PC with additional 3 party software. -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
LIMITED WARRANTY PLX Devices Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects for 1 year from the date of purchase. If applicable, Oxygen sensors and other non- serviceable items are excluded from stated warranty. Serviceable goods must be determined by PLX Devices to be defective before any warranty or replacement is issued.
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