SIM LAB SD43 Dash LED Display Instruction Manual

June 13, 2024
SIM-LAB

SIM LAB SD43 Dash LED Display

SIM LAB SD43 Dash LED Display

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!

Dash SD43 LED

Features:
4.3” 480×272 Pixel color TFT LCD USBD 480
23 full RGB leds
Up to 60 FPS
16 bit Colors
USB Powered
Multiple software options
Drivers included

Dash SD43 LED

Mounting the dash is very easy thanks to the included mounting plate. With just 2 bolts (A5) you can mount it directly to your Fanatec base. For mounting onto a servo motor mount you can use the existing bolts with which the servo is mounted to a front mount or servo motor holder.

Mounting the dash

To be able to mount the dash on the hardware of your choice, we provide adapter plates. Which one you have will depend on your purchase and may different from the following one we show.

Mounting the dash

OSW/Simucube/VRS

Loosen the existing upper bolts which hold the motor in place. Simply slide the adapter plate over the exposed thread and tighten the bolts against the plate.

Note: the adapter plate for a Simucube Ultimate is sold separately

Mounting the dash

Fanatec DD1/DD2/CSL

Locate the accesory mounting holes on your Fanatec hardware and use the two bolts (A4) and washers (A6) from our supplied hardware kit.

Mounting the dash

Fanatec CSW

Although the regular Fanatec adapter plate can be fitted, we prefer this one because it offsets the dash from the steering wheel.

Note: This plate is sold separately

Mounting the dash

Installing drivers

To make the display part of the dash functional, specific drivers are needed. Drivers can be downloaded from the product page.
> download drivers <

Installation
To install the display drivers, run the downloaded package and follow these steps:

Installing drivers

Press ‘Next’.

Specify the location where to install the drivers:

Installing drivers

Press ‘Install’.

After the loading bar is full and says ‘Completed’:

Installing drivers

Press ‘Close’. Installation of the display drivers is now done.

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:

SimHub installation

Press ‘Next’.

Specify the location where to install the software:

SimHub installation

Press ‘Next’.

Make sure all options are checked:

SimHub installation

Press ‘Next’.

SimHub installation

Press ‘Install’.

SimHub installation

After installation press ‘Finish’.

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:

SimHub configuration

Press ‘Dash Studio’ (1).

Press ‘USBD480’ (2).

SimHub configuration

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’ (4).

Hover over the dashboard you want to display and select ‘Start’.

SimHub configuration

A popup will appear, select ‘On USBD480 screen’ (6).

The display will now boot using the selected dash.

SimHub configuration

NOTE: Importing or changing dash profiles is not part of this document. For more information on that topic, please see the Sim Hub documentation.

Controlling the LEDs
A sample LED profile can be downloaded from the product page.
> download led profile <

To enable or adjust LEDs, navigate back to the ‘USBD480’ page in ‘Dash Studio’. You may also refer to Pages 5/6 of this document.

SimHub configuration

Check the ‘SIMLAB DASH 2.0’ module (1). A ‘Connected’ indicator will appear to confirm the connection. Press ‘Profiles manager’ (2) to import the profile.

Click on the import profile icon (3).

SimHub configuration

Browse to the location where you stored the LED profile, select it and press ‘Open’.

SimHub configuration

The load the profile, make sure it is selected (SD43-LED) and press ‘Load’ (4).

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:

SimHub configuration

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.

Bill of materials

IN THE BOX

# Part QTY Note
A1 Dash SD43-LED 1
A2 USB B Cable 1
A3 Adapter plate Fanatic’s 1 Fits all Fanatic’s hardware.
A4 Adapter OSW/SC/VRS 1
A5 Bolt M6 X 10 DIN 912 2 Used with Fanatic’s.
A6 Bolt M5 X 10 DIN 7380 4 To fit adapter plate 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.

CUSTOMERS SUPPORT

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
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

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