Sim-Lab GRID DDU5 User manual

GRID DDU5
VERSION 1.1
Last updated: 28-11-2022
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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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 dash!
GRID DDU5
Features:
5” 854x480 VOCORE LCD
20 full RGB leds
Up to 30 FPS
24 bit Colors
USB Powered
Multiple software options
Drivers included
Mounting the dash is very easy thanks to the included mounting
brackets. We offer a wide range of support for most popular
hardware. In this manual we only display the two mounting brackets
included with the dash. Please review our website to determine
which mounting bracket fits your hardware.

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A8
A4
Mounting the dash
To be able to mount the dash on the hardware of your choice, we provide several
mounting brackets. Which ones you have received may depend on your purchase
and may be different from the following ones we show. However, mounting is all
more of the same. With the instructions for the two included brackets, you should be
able to mount any specific ones for your hardware.

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A4
OSW/SC1/VRS
Remove the existing upper bolts which hold the motor in place. Re-use these bolts
and washers to fix the mounting bracket to the front mount.

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A7
Fanatec DD1/DD2
Locate the accessory mounting holes on your Fanatec hardware and use the two
bolts (A4) and washers (A6) from our supplied hardware kit.
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Installing drivers
To make the display part of the dash functional, specific drivers are needed. Drivers
can be downloaded from the product page.
Vocore drivers download:
Installation
To install the display drivers, run the downloaded package and specify the location
where to install the drivers:
Press ‘Next’.

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Specify the name of the start menu folder:
Press ‘Next’.
Review the settings before installation:
Press ‘Install’.

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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.
Press ‘Finish’.

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SimHub installation
To control the LEDs of the dash, SimHub can be used.
Download the lastest version of SimHub from https://simhubdash.com
Installation
Unzip the downloaded file and run the setup file:
Press ‘Next’.

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

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Press ‘Install’.
After installation press ‘Finish’.

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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 added as a device:
Press ‘Devices’ (1) and ‘Add device’ (2) when you see are adding a device for the first
time.

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Press ‘Generic Vocore Screen’ (1).
Confirm by pressing ‘Ok’ (2).

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In the top-right part of the screen, check ‘Enable display’ (1). The icon should show up
in green and the ‘Connected’ indicator will appear just below it.
When more devices with a Vocore screen are connected to your PC, it doesn’t hurt
to rename them according to their product name in SimHub. Together with the
‘Connect to specific screen’ (2) option you always know what device you are
adjusting.
In the screenshot above we disabled touchscreen. This is enabled by default.
While on the device page for this screen you can very quickly scroll through
dashboards using the ‘Displayed dashboard’ dropdown (3). For more possibilities and
how to make your own awesome dashboards, navigate to ‘Dash Studio’ (4) or see
the SimHub documentation.
NOTE: Importing or changing dash profiles is not part of this document. For more
information on that topic, please see the SimHub documentation.

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Controlling the LEDs
A sample LED profile can be downloaded from the product page.
LED profile download:
First navigate to ‘Arduino’ (1) on the left side of the screen.
To configure, first press ‘My Hardware’ (2). If you only have the DDU5 connected,
select ‘Single aduino’ (3).

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To be able to load our LED-profile, we first need to make sure SimHub can
communicate with the LED section of the DDU5.
When you have completed the steps on the previous page, you should find a
‘Connected’ (4) indicator, on the GE DDU5 line.
After we have confirmed the connection, press ‘RGB Leds’ (5) in the top row of
options.
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Here we can manage LED profiles.
Press the ‘Profiles manager’ (1) option and proceed to the next page in this manual.
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Press the import profile icon (2).
Browse to the location where you stored the LED profile, select it and press ‘Open’.
The load the profile, make sure it is selected (GRID x DDU5 UNIVERSAL) and
press ‘Load’ (3).

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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:
There should be enough info in the sample profile to be able to adjust to your liking.
Just keep in mind, you mostly need two values. The number of the LED where you
want an effect to start, and the amount of LEDs to use for said effect (in a clockwise
direction).
For further assistance and more information on effects, please see the SimHub
documentation.
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Bill of materials
More information
If you still have some questions regarding assembly of this product or about the
manual itself, please refer to our support department. They can be reached at:
[email protected]
Alternatively, we now have Discord servers where you can hang out or ask for help.
www.sim-lab.eu/discord / www.gridbysimlab.com/discord
IN THE BOX
#Part QTY Note
A1 Dash DDU5 1
A2 USB B-mini cable 1
A3 Bracket Fanatec DD1/DD2 1
A4 Bracket OSW/SC1/VRS 1
A5 Bolt M6 X 12 DIN 912 2 Used with Fanatec
A6 Bolt M5 X 10 DIN 7380 4 To fit mounting bracket to dash.
A7 Washer M6 DIN 125-A 4
A8 Washer M5 DIN 125-A 4
Disclaimer: for some entries on this list, we supply more than required as
spare materials. Don’t worry if you have some leftovers, this is intentional.
Product page on the
GRID by Sim-Lab website: