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Faria Instruments GW0016 manual

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  • Page 1

    Serial Bus for Navy Gateway GW0016 • Visual/Audible Alert messages • Easy Installation • W aterproof Connections • Easy to read Digital displays • Multiple Interfaces IS0210 rev . A ecr#4821 Aug. 2004 Owners’ s Manual M[...]

  • Page 2

    Table of Contents Quick Reference page 2 turn system on/off page 2 turn on instrument lighting page 2 change lighting intensity page 2 disable audible alarm in Normal Mode page 2 change LCD display page 2 reset Trip Fuel Consumed page 2 Specifications page 3 Turning the Gateway system ON/OFF page 3 System description page 3 Installation page 3 Sys[...]

  • Page 3

    Navy Gateway (GW0016) System Manual The system consists of: • One Gateway box to interface with engine and external senders and sensors. • One 4” Tachometer with Fuel Monitor • Various 2” instruments, including but not limited to • Voltmeter • Oil Pressure gauge • Fuel gauge • Engine Temperature gauge • Transmission Temperature [...]

  • Page 4

    Gateway System Specifications: Operation voltage: +12 V DC or +24 V DC +12 V DC (10 V DC (Min.) to 16 V DC (max.)) +24 V DC (20 V DC (Min.) to 32 V DC (max.)) Maximum Current with maximum backlight: < 1500 mA @ 12 V DC Minimum Current at switch off status: < 10 mA @ 12 V Operational temperature: -40˚ F to 185˚ F (-40˚ C to 85˚ C) Storage[...]

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    Several alarm conditions may also be displayed in the LCD display when needed: 1 Low fuel 2 Low oil pressure 3 Low voltage Alarm messages will be displayed on the tachometer LCD display. Messages will also include a flashing red light. All messages will be displayed until either the problem is corrected or the operator manually cancels the warning[...]

  • Page 6

    b) Imperial gallons. Display will show c) Liters. Display will show Leaving the display in one of the items above while the “Mode” button is pressed and held for more than one second will save the selected units. Trip Fuel Consumed Displays fuel consumed since last reset. This function can be reset to zero before a trip to show fuel consumed du[...]

  • Page 7

    Holding the “Mode” button for more than one second while the display is showing “ADJXXX.X” will set the amount in the display “XXX.X” into the Trip Fuel Consumed and return to the Trip Fuel Consumed function. The difference between the original and the new amount of fuel will be used to change the calibration of the instant and accumula[...]

  • Page 8

    When the “Fuel Remaining” reaches this amount, the “Low Fuel” alarm will sound and a warning LED will flash in the display. The display will automatically go into “set” mode to allow the operator to reset the alarm value to a lower value to turn off the alarm if desired. If the option is set to zero, the “Low Fuel” alarm will be di[...]

  • Page 9

    LCD Alarm Condition Displays. Alarm messages will be displayed on the Tachometer LCD display. All messages will be displayed until the problem is corrected, or the operator cancels the warning message. Severe co nditions includes a flashing red light. Low Battery V oltage (Flashing Red Light) Low Oil Pressur e (Flashing Red Light) Low Fuel Level (F[...]

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    Page 9 Faria ® Serial Bus Installation and Wiring Guide The system consists of: • One Gateway box to interface with the engine and external senders and sensors. • One 4” Tachometer with Fuel Monitor • Various 2” instruments, including but not limited to • Voltmeter • Oil Pressure gauge • Engine Temperature gauge • Fuel Level gaug[...]

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    Page 10 T able1 Connector Contacts Pin Pin Function Wir e Color *5 amp Fuse Recommended P1 2 Not used P2 4 1 Battery Positive (always on)* Red 2 Ground 3 Switched Power from Ignition Purple switch circuit 4 Ground Black P3 4 All Faria® Bus Data and N/A Instrument Power P4 2 Not Used (PJ0015) P5 3 Not Used (PJ0016) P6 3 Not Used P7 3 Not Used P8 PP[...]

  • Page 12

    Page 11 Faria Serial Bus Gateway T ypical Power Connections T ypical Instrument Connections P15 P13 P14 P12 P1 1 P7 P8 P10 P6 P5 P4 P1 P3 P15 P13 P14 P12 P1 1 P7 P8 P10 P6 P5 P4 P1 P3 P2 Note: T o help reduce moisture in the gauges be sure to install plug PJ0018 in all open connectors. PJ0018 POS NEG Battery - + P2 1 2 4 3 Black Purple Red Figure 2[...]

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    Page 12 P15 P13 P12 P7 P8 P10 P6 P5 P4 P1 P3 P2 White White Dk. Blue Nav . Light Switch Instrument Backlight Control P 1 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 P 12 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 Faria Serial Bus Gateway Miscellaneous Connections Pink Lt. Blue Oil Pressur e Sender Fuel T a nk Sender P 14 1 2 3 6 5 4 T rans. Sender Engine T emp. Sender T achome[...]

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    Copyright 2004 by the Thomas G. Faria Corporation, Uncasville CT No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the company . Faria ® is the trademark of the Thomas G. Faria Corporation[...]