Grid BROWS User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BROWS
VERSION 1.0
Last updated: 24-05-2023

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BEFORE YOU START:
Thank you for your purchase. In this manual we will provide you with
the means to get started using your new GRID product!
Similarly used in all forms of real motorsports racing, GRID Brows are
a much needed expansion for any dash. With 18 programmable LEDs
the possibilities are endless with multiple uses such as spotter info,
slip/lock, TC and ABS. (depending on the sim used).
Brows
Features:
CFRP enclosures
2x 9 RGB LEDs
RaceDirector compatible
Carbon fiber mounting brackets

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Mounting the brows
To be able to mount the brows, we have included carbon fiber mounting brackets.
Here is how we suggest to use them, though you can orient them the way you like
to suit your cockpit or preference.
Be sure to use bolt (A8) to fasten the mounting bracket (A3) to a brow (A1).
A8
A3
A1

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In this example we are mounting the brows and control box to the uprights of a
cockpit. Of course you are free to mount them how and where you see fit.
The control box (A2) was designed to be mounted vertically, we suggest to aim the
USB port downwards. Since the brows are dasiy-chained together, the first brow unit
in the chain is considered the ‘first’ one, defaults to being the left brow. Therefore it
makes sense to mount the control box on the left side of the cockpit.
All bolts (A7) and slot-nuts (A9) shown are of the same size/type.
A7 A9
A2

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Connecting the brows
As mentioned on the previous page, the brows are daisy-chained to each other and
to the control box. Provided are two brow cables, a short (A6) and long (A5) one, next
to the USB cable (A4). To wire the control box to the first brow in the chain, we
recommend using the short cable (A6). The long cable (A5) will connect the two
brows together.
Attention! Be mindful of the way you connect the brows to each other, always go
from an ‘OUT’ to an ‘IN’. For the second brow unit, ‘OUT’ will not be used.
Both brow units are identical, it doesn’t matter in which order you connect them to
each other or to the control box.
To ‘IN’
From ‘OUT’
To ‘IN’
A5
A6

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RaceDirector installation
To control the LEDs, RaceDirector can be used. This is a simple but effective piece of
software, purpose built for our own hardware.
Download the lastest version of RaceDirector from http://www.sim-lab.eu/srd-setup
and review the manual found at http://www.sim-lab.eu/srd-manual.
For more advanced users, SimHub can also be used, but this manual will focus on
our own software.
Download the lastest version of SimHub from https://simhubdash.com

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Installation
Unzip the downloaded file ‘RaceDirector.zip’ and extract the folder to a location of
your choice, run the installer to start the installation.
If you encounter a Windows Defender/Smart Control screen warning you of only
software of trusted sources, please press ‘Run anyway’. This warning will dissapear
when more and more people startbusing Race Director and the software has been
proven safe for use.
Press ‘Next’.

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Specify the location where to install the software:
Press ‘Next’.
Make sure all options are checked:
Press ‘Install’.

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RaceDIrector will be installed:
Press ‘Finish’.

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RaceDirector configuration
The very first time launching RaceDirector, you will probably be greeted with an
empty screen and booting might also take a bit longer than you would expect.
Don’t worry, this is normal, some additional files might be downloaded/updated. To
keep things visually clear and clutter free, we only want to show the options you
actually need.
Press the ‘Gear’ (1) symbol to enter the settings page. The device(s) you own need to
be activated.
In this case we tick the box for the ‘Grid Brows’ (2).
The ‘device icon’ (3) is activated now and once we press it, the device page will be
shown.
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