YouGarage Y-Dash User manual

Universal Android Dashboard
Y-Dash
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Android App
Y-Dash View
Installation Manual

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Y-Dash is an electronic microprocessor based device that collects analog and digital
signals, and turns them into a stream of data using Bluetooth. This allows the receiving
device to display data without cables and with ma imum electrical insulation. The
electronics is made of high quality automotive grade components to provide high
reliability in any situation. The application for Android (TM) Y-Dash View receives the
data stream from Y-Dash, and displays it on the screen in a "virtual dashboard".
Warning: Product not intended to be used on public roads.
For the correct operation of Y-Dash, 5kohm resistive spark plug
caps must be installed. Y-Dash is not intended to be mounted in
parallel to the stock dashboard(the stock dashboard should be
removed).
Main Features:
–High speed luetooth® Streaming
–Rich set of settings to fit any need
–Customizable luetooth® pin
–luetooth® v2.0 class 2 connectivity
–designed for Android(TM) min. version 4.1.2
–SMT construction
–Streaming protocol designed for enhanced noise immunity
–hard reset function
–Option of using GPS for speed display
–extremely compact design : 35mm x 58mm x 16mm
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Wiring
The color of the wires identifies the corresponding channel. Table 1 shows the wiring
scheme related to the default dashboard. If a custom dashboard is used, channels can be
repurposed, so a different scheme may apply. For more info, visit our workshop area.
COLOR REF CHANNEL
YELLOW Y +12v
BLACK Bl GROUND
RED R IGNITION COIL SIGNAL
BLUE Blue SPEED SENSOR
PURPLE Pu ENGINE TEMP
WHITE W FUEL LEVEL
PINK P HIGH BEAM LAMP
BROWN B TURN SIGNAL LEFT
GRAY G TURN SIGNAL RIGHT
ORANGE O OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
GREEN Gr NEUTRAL SWITCH
Table 1
If the vehicle is originally equipped with a dashboard, most of the necessary cables will
be available by disconnecting its connector. It' s advisable in this case to find a
connector equal to the stock one to make the connections, so as to make the installation
reversible. Before powering Y-Dash for the first time, ensure that the cables of the fuel
level and engine temperature are not live. To do this test, turn the key to "ON" position
and with a tester, measure the voltage of these cables to ground. The measure must be
0. If voltage is present, you must disconnect the power from the sensor, as shown in
diagram 1. If the vehicle is not equipped with a dashboard, or some cables are not
present in the stock connector, proceed connection directly on the cables of the
electrical system or sensors according to the scheme 1. The abbreviation color is
indicated in Table 1, Table 2 shows the components of the system. For measuring speed
and distance, you can choose from one of the two configurations shown in the diagram,
or take advantage of the Android device's GPS. If you choose this last option, the
odometer will be increased only when the device is connected. If you do not intend to
use all sampling channels, leave the wires disconnected isolating them thoroughly.
Not all of the stock speed sensors are compatible with Y-Dash. If the speed is not
detected, use the dedicated sensor, available separately.
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REFERENCE DESCRIPTION
1 HIGH BEAM LAMP
2 TURN SIGNAL LAMP RIGHT
3 TURN SIGNAL LAMP LEFT
4 KEY SWITCH
5 NEUTRAL SWITCH
6 OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
7 IGNITION COIL
8 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
9 ENGINE TEMPERATURE SENSOR
10 HALL EFFECT SPEED SENSOR (OPTIONAL)
11 REED SPEED SENSOR (OPTIONAL)
Table 2
Usage of Android app Y-Dash View
First connection
When started, Y-Dash View shows the "default dashboard" screen. To connect to the Y-
Dash unit, first go to "settings" (gear icon) , select "terms and condition", read and
accept the conditions. Now return to the dashboard and tap the connect icon. If this is
the first connection, the application will open a dialog bo with a list of in-range
devices. Select Y-Dash and wait for it to open a second window in which you must enter
the PIN. The default PIN is 0000. Once connected, you can start configuring the unit.
Menu configuration
By default, when Y-Dash View is active, the volume buttons are used to enter the menu
(volume -) and go back to dashboard (volume +). When more than 1 dashboard is added,
pressing volume + switches to the ne t dashboard.
Change Dashboard menu delete the current dashboard, and launch a new blank screen,
where you can choose to download new dashboards from the server, or select a local
file.
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Input Channel Settings
TACHOM T R
–Sparks Per 2 Revolutions – The number of sparks the coil from which the signal is
taken produces every 2 revolutions of the crankshaft. If you do not know this
value refer to Table 3. If your case does not fall into the categories indicated in
Table 3, proceed experimentally.
CYLINDERS COUNT COILS COUNT VALUE
1 1 1 or 2
212
2 2 1 or 2
3 3 1 or 2
414
422
4 4 1 or 2
Table 3
–Shift light – Set rpm of shift light.
SP DOM T R
–Units – Select whether you want the units in miles or kilometers
–Source – Select whether to use the Android device's GPS or the speed sensor to
determine the speed and distances
–Millimeters per pulse – This value represents the millimeters of circumference of
the wheel that exist between 2 pulses of the speed sensor. In practice, if one
magnet is mounted directly on the wheel the value will be equal to the
circumference of the wheel. If 3 magnets are mounted, the value will be equal
to the circumference / 3. If the sensor is mounted on the front sprocket, apply
the formula: [wheel circumference / (rear sprocket teeth / front sprocket teeth)
/ pole wheel teeth]. This setting has no effect if you are using the GPS as the
source.
–Odometer Value – Set the total odometer to the desired value
–To reset the trip meter, long press the lcd display area.
ANALOG CHANN LS
The analog channels menu is composed of a top bar with buttons, and a list of files.
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The file list is empty when the app is launched the first time. To download
configuration files for bundled sensors tap the download icon, internet connection is
required. Tapping the file name, it will be asked which channel to upload to. Files for
custom sensors can be made, for more info about analog channels, please visit our
workshop area.
G AR INDICATOR
–Start Gears Calibration - When connected, it starts the gear indicator calibration
procedure. It is necessary to calibrate all gears, starting with the first. Insert
the gear suggested by the dialog. When on the move, start recording by pressing
the start button and drive for a short distance, taking care not to use the clutch
during this period. After recording the current gear, the gear indicator display
will show the next gear to record. Engage the next gear, and continue the
process until the last gear is reached. Once the highest gear is recorded,
terminate the procedure by pressing the end button. The recorded values will be
saved automatically to Y-Dash, and the dashboard will return to normal mode. If
you make mistakes during the procedure, wait until the normal mode appears,
and repeat the procedure again. The previously saved values will be overwritten.
This procedure must be done on a straight road. N. . If you use the GPS as speed
source, the indication may be inaccurate during hard acceleration, deceleration
and when driving on bends due to the low refresh rate of the internal GPS
module.
–Use Green Wire For Neutral – When checked, the gear indicator behaviour will be
affected by the neutral switch connected to the green channel (motorcycles).
NABL R ALDASH
–nable Realdash – When checked, the unit can be connected to Realdash app
from Napko. All the settings must be done first in Y-Dash View.
Connection Settings
–Connect Automatically – selecting this option the connection will be estabilished
automatically when the application is launched. Not required if Power Launcher
is used.
–Auto luetooth Off – selecting this option, luetooth will be disabled when the
app is closed. This improves battery duration, but impacts connection time. On
latest device this is usually not required due to low current consumption of the
bluetooth modules.
–Auto Wifi Off – selecting this option, Wifi will be disabled when the app is closed
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to save on battery. Wifi is required to upload custom dashboards from Windows
app Y-Dash uilder. This option is especially useful when the Android device is
permanently installed on the vehicle.
–luetooth Pin – if you want, set a different pin from the default one to prevent
unwanted connections. If the new pin is forgotten, the default pin can be
restored using the hard reset function. the new PIN, will be asked on the ne t
connection.
–Forget Paired Device – Select this option to connect to another Y-Dash unit,
different from the last connected.
–Connect – Start connection to the Y-Dash Unit.
–Disconnect – Disconnect from the unit.
–Connection Speed FPS – Shows the connection speed in data frames per second.
This value can be helpful when positioning the unit in the vehicle to find a place
where the communication is not slowed down by metal parts.
–Corrupted Frames – Shows the number of broken data frames. If this value is
more than a few, the electrical noise is too high. e sure to have installed
resistive spark plugs and/or spark plug caps.
Graphic Settings
–Info – Shows the IP address of the device. Tapping the menu a dialog will also
show the screen resolution. These data are required when creating and
uploading custom dashboards in Windows app Y-Dash uilder
–Add Dashboard – A new blank dashboard canvas is added to the list. There is no
limit to the dashboards number, but the device memory has a limit. Switch
between dashboards using the volume + button. Load a saved dashboard on the
blank canvas, or upload a new dashboard from Y-Dash uilder. The current
dashboard will be replaced by the new upload.
–Remove Dashboard – Remove the last added dashboard. The dashboard files are
not removed.
–Rotate Screen 180°- this option rotates the app 180°, to leave the battery
charger socket on the opposite side.
–Head Up Display Mode – flips the screen to experiment with projection on the
windscreen.
–Disable ack utton – disable the device back button, useful when metal
enclosures can trigger it accidentally.
–Mask Editor – If the screen of the device is partially covered when installed, this
option allow to retrieve the visible portion of the screen from Y-Dash uilder.
When pressed a grey screen is shown. Draw the contours directly on the screen, a
capacitive pen can be helpful here. Long press in any point to bring up a basic
menu with drawing tools like fill bucket, and line width chooser. At the end of
this operation the visible section should be completely black. When done, choose
the save or the trash button to return to the menu.
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Default Dashboard
This section is relative to the default dashboard configuration. They will have no effect
on custom dashboards.
–Max Rpm – Select the rpm scale.
–Fuel indicator – This option allows to adapt the dashboard to your fuel level
sensor. If no sensor is present, choose "Clock Only". Lamp + Clock is used when a
low level sensor (on/off) is present. ar Graph is for analog sensors, like floats.
When you create configuration files for analog channel, keep in mind that the
range of the bar graph is 0 – 100.
–Show Gear Indicator – Check to enable gear indicator.
xtra Modules
Extra Modules – Contains check boxes to enable the Chronometer and/or the
Rally Roadbook. Once enabled their menu can be accessed from the main settings
page.
IFTTT Webhooks
Ifttt is a online platform that let you execute some actions when a trigger is sent. The
trigger can be sent from Y-Dash View. An action of your choice will then be executed,
like changing the state of a smart relay to open the garage door or turn on the lights in
a parking. To send a trigger, you have to configure it as a "action" or as a "touch event"
when a custom dashboard is built in Y-Dash uilder. For further info about the
configuration please visit our workshop area.
–Maker Webhooks Key – Enter here your private personal key, you can find it in
your personal area within the IFTTT platform.
–Webhook 1,2,3,4 Command – Each command has its own name. When you setup
the applet in the IFTTT website you must give an unique identifier to each
action. Copy here the command name you created.
–XTRA MODUL S
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Chronometer
Y-Dash View features a chronometer designed for racing use. The start / finish line
trigger can be manual, or GPS based. To access the Chronometer menu, "Expert mode"
must be enabled, and the chronometer check box must be checked within the "Extra
Modules" menu. It will then be shown in the main settings page. Chronometer data are
available as data sources when a custom dashboard is created in Y-Dash uilder
Windows app. Laps data from the chronometer are saved in session files. If a session is
recorded in GPS mode, all the GPS data are recorded and saved for further analisys.
–GPS enabled – when checked, the chronometer is triggered by the GPS. When the
start or finish line of a track is crossed, the lap time is automatically saved into
a session file, and the time indicators are set accordingly.
–Track – Select the current track from the list. When the track is changed, a new
session is started, and the previous one is saved.
–Manage Tracks
–Create Track – y selecting this item, a new track is created.
Choose a file name, if the track is a circuit or not, and if you
want to add GPS points for the Start and Finish line. If you don't
add GPS coordinates, the chronometer will only work with
manual triggers for this track. Follow the on screen instructions
to record the track points, press the set button when on a
straight line, at the center of the track. Ideal speed to record
start/finish lines is about 30km/h.
–Delete Tracks – choose which track you wish to delete.
–New Chrono Session – Start a new race session, input a file name of your choice.
–Manage Sessions – A list of all the sessions is displayed, tap on the session you
want to view. Long pressing a session file, a menu is displayed with delete and
rename options. If a session has GPS coordinates, its icon will have a green mark.
When a session is opened, recorded data are displayed. In portrait mode, a
summary of the session is displayed in the top part of the screen, while the bottom
part contains the laps list. In landscape mode only the laps list is visible.
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Roadbook
A road book is usually used in rallies as a navigation tool. It doesn' t rely on GPS, but is
composed of drawings and distances, arranged in tiles on a paper roll. Each tile
contains useful info to reach the waypoints, and the roll is advanced by hand, or with
buttons on the handlebar in motorized versions. Y-Dash View digital roadbook allows
you to get rid of paper rolls by showing the tiles as images directly on the Android
device's screen. The main features are:
–trip meter for the total distance
–countdown trip showing the distance from the next waypoint
–next tile / previous tile can be changed by pushbutton connected to Y-Dash
channels.
–Roadbook can be integrated into the dashboard
When roadbook menu is entered, a list of the available roadbooks is displayed. Tap the
one you want to make active. Long press it to bring up further editing options.
Roadbooks are formatted in Y-Dash uilder for Windows. A special tool lets you crop
tiles from an existing roadbook, extract the distances and send the formatted roadbook
to the Android device. Roadbooks cannot be created within Y-Dash uilder.
Hard reset function
To hard reset the Y-Dash unit to the original settings, follow this procedure. Turn the
key to "off" position. Connect the brown and the gray wires to power line (yellow wire).
Turn the key ON and wait at least 15 seconds. Now turn OFF the key,and restore the
standard connections of brown and gray wires. Y-Dash unit is now set as new.
Troubleshooting
On some Android devices were detected the following problems. If you are in one of the
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following conditions, proceed as follows:
- During devices discovery, the list contains empty fields
Solution: close the search dialog, and retry to connect
- The pin is not asked on the first connection, connection cannot start
Solution: pair I-Dash directly from the Android device's settings menu.
- The connection cannot be estabilished, the connection indicator stay
yellow flashing
Solution: If the list of paired devices contains an audio device (headphones or
speakers), remove it.
For any issue, please visit our website
http://www.yougarage.net
and contact us
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