SLI-F1USER MANUAL

Revision 1.0 – October 2013

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SLI-F1USER MANUAL

IntroductionThank you very much for your purchase or interest the SLI-F1 display. We hope you enjoy using it.

InstallationYour SLI-F1 is ready to use immediately as delivered. You can plug it in, install the supportsoftware and start using it right away. However, to use it to its full advantage it is recommended toconnect buttons and switches to it.

SLI-F1 uses USB power for its operation. Even though its level is only 5 Volts and USB host mustlimit the current in case of short circuit it is strongly recommended to unplug the USB cable fromyour PC or hub when making any connections to the SLI-F1.

RequirementsSLI-F1 requires power for its bright displays. It has to be plugged directly into a PC USB port orpowered USB hub for proper operation. Connecting the SLI-F1 to a non-powered hub will mostdefinitely prevent it from operating properly.

FEATURES

Central Numeric Display area:A single digit, seven segment red display in the centre indicating the gear number.Size: H 14.22mm x W 8mm

Left and Right Alphanumeric Display areas14 Segment alphanumeric ‘starburst’ red LED displaysSize: H10.16mm x W 6mm

Warning/Marshalling LEDsLED clusters at each side featuring red, yellow, blue LED indicators

Shift LEDsA horizontal bar of 15 high-intensity LEDs at the top - In blocks of five from left to right - Green -Red - Blue

Adjustable BrightnessBrightness can be adjusted in control software by our SLI rotary switches or potentiometers

Aluminuim CaseHigh quality aluminium case with masked clear acrylic filters over the shift and warningLEDs. Red acrylic lense over the central displays.

InputsUp to a possible 36 inputs - 32 for push buttons and/or rotary encoders (encoders use 2inputs) and 4 inputs for hatswitch.14 inputs may also be used as analogue inputs (8 Max) - ie rotary switches, potentiometers hallsensors etc

CommunicationConnection via USB to PC only. USB-B connector on the back of the device (optional) oralternative USB socket and flat cable to cater for custom connectors.Uses same flat cables as SLI-Pro plus one extra 14 pin flat cable.

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Front View

Rear View

Shift LEDS

LeftWarning/Marshalling

LEDS

RightWarning/Marshalling

LEDSCentral Numeric/Gear

Display

Left AlphanumericDisplays

Right AlphanumericDisplays

Connections for buttons, rotary switches oranalogue inputs Connections for

buttons only

Optional 90 degree USB type B Connector

Alternative USB Connection

External LEDs Connection

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No. Colour CONNECTOR 1

1 Brown +3.3V output for potentiometers, rotary switches or sensors

2 Red Ground (Shared among all switches, buttons and potentiometers)

3 Orange Input 1 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

4 Yellow Input 2 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

5 Green Input 3 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

6 Blue Input 4 – Button

7 Violet Input 5 – Button

8 Grey Input 6 – Button

9 White Input 7 – Button

10 Black Input 8 – Button

11 Brown Input 9 – Button

12 Red Input 10 – Button

13 Orange Input 11 – Button

14 Yellow Input 12 – Button

No. Colour CONNECTOR 2

1 Brown +3.3V output for potentiometers, rotary switches or sensors

2 Red Ground (Shared among all switches, buttons and potentiometers)

3 Orange Input 13 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

4 Yellow Input 14 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

5 Green Input 15 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

6 Blue Input 16 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

7 Violet Input 17 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

8 Grey Input 18 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

9 White Input 19 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

10 Black Input 20 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

11 Brown Input 21 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

12 Red Input 22 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

13 Orange Input 23 – Button, Rotary Switch or Analogue input

14 Yellow Input 24 – Button

NOTE: A maximum of 8 analog inputs or rotary switches can be used atany one time. The 9th and above switch or analogue input will be ignored!

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No. Colour CONNECTOR 3

1 Brown +3.3V output for potentiometers, rotary switches or sensors

2 Red Ground (Shared among all switches, buttons and potentiometers)

3 Orange Input 25 – Button only

4 Yellow Input 26 – Button only

5 Green Input 27 – Button only

6 Blue Input 28 – Button only

7 Violet Input 29 – Button only

8 Grey Input 30 – Button only

9 White Input 31 – Button only

10 Black Input 32 – Button only

11 Brown Input 33 – Button only

12 Red Input 34 – Button only

13 Orange Input 35 – Button only

14 Yellow Input 36 – Button only

No. Colour External LED Connector

1 Green Max +5V (shared among all external LEDs)

2 Blue External LED 1

3 Violet External LED 2

4 Grey External LED 3

5 White External LED 4

6 Black External LED 5

No. Colour Alternative USB Connector

1 Green USB D+ (standard USB cable wire green)

2 Blue USB D- (standard USB cable wire white)

3 Violet

4 GreyUSB GND (standard USB cable wire black) and USB cable shield(screen)

5 White

6 BlackUSB +5V (standard USB cable wire red)

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Connecting External LEDsUp to 5 external LEDs can be connected to SLI-F1. Together with 6 information LEDs on the SLI-F1 they can be used to display various warning or information messages. External LEDconnections have internal current limiting to 15mA so limiting resistor is not necessary.

Connecting an Alternative USB ConnectorThe SLI-F1 can be connected to PC USB port using either a standard USB A to B cable or custommade cable through a dedicated socket on the back of SLI-F1. It is recommended to use standardUSB cable as a basis of your own wiring between the SLI-F1 and a PC. Using arbitrary cables mightcause problems with power and USB data integrity.

+5V

External LED 1

External LED 2

External LED 3

External LED 4

External LED 5

An inline connector (or more) may also be used

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12-position Rotary SwitchIn order to dramatically reduce wiring we have introduced the 12-position rotary switch withpotentiometer output. It requires only 3 wires for connection to the SLI-F1 as opposed to 13 wiresthat would be required if ordinary rotary switch were used.

GND and +3.3V for all switches can be shared - extended from one switch to another which furtherreduces wiring complexity. Please note that to maintain correct position alignment GND wire shouldbe connected to the switch pad marked with a dot.

Reducing Rotary Switch Movement RangeIn some instances 12 positions for one switch is just too many. You may end up using 4-5 displayoptions and might want to create neat looking label for the switch. All you need to do is re-orderyour display data options in the software configuration file and limit the switch mechanicalmovement to smaller range then full 12 positions by following this procedure:

1) rotate the switch to position 1 (full counter-clockwise)2) insert supplied washer tab into the hole marked with your chosen maximum position (e.g. 6)3) insert the switch into a panel and fix it with a spring washer and nutIf you do not need to limit the number of positions then either remove tabbed washer altogether orplace it between the nut and spring washer so that the tab is facing towards you and interlocks withone of the nut's flat sides.Attention: the switch front side has a plastic pin designed to prevents the switch body from rotatingand losing alignment with labels. Either drill a suitable hole to fit this pin through or remove it with aknife, file or snips. If you just insert the switch into a panel it will not be mounted straight.

External LEDs ConnectionTo Ground - Position 2 on Conn 1, Conn 2 or Conn 3

(May be shared with other switches or buttons)

To any input position on Conn1 or Conn 2

To +3.3V – Position 1 on Conn 1, Conn 2 or Conn 3(May be shared with other switches, potentiometers etc)