The Display Panel Standard (DPS) is an innovative user interface that makes complete vehicle information accessible in a single centralized location. The Display Panel Standard is a software-programmable, multiplexing, display panel that controls indicator LEDs, gauges, and a graphic LCD screen in a vehicle HMI. The DPS also monitors various dedicated input types, and activates solid-state switched outputs.
The DPS product family is a generic platform of features that can be implemented in many different instrument cluster shapes. The DPS4 is meant for gasoline engine vehicles with a top end of 6000 RPM.
The DPS is controlled by software. You can write the software using the Vansco Display Software Developer's Kit (SDK) tool.
The DPS has 26 LEDs that are used as tell-tale lights:
• 6 green
• 12 amber
• 7 red
• 1 blue
The locations of the colors is fixed. The overlay can be custom configured by the customer, depending on volumes.
The DPS4 has 4 gauges and a large (256x80) LCD.
The DPS has a buzzer that is intended to be used typically for a fault alarm, but could also be used for other noises.
The DPS can monitor up to 27 inputs:
• 5 analog inputs.
• 2 frequency inputs
• 20 digital inputs (4 are configured for Wake-up/power control)
The DPS has up to 3 outputs, rated at 2.5 A maximum current:
1 high-side output (configured for alternator excitation and is limited to 80mA max).
2 low-side outputs (these outputs monitor current, and can be used for current feedback if a high-side output is used for Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control).
The DPS can detect the following faults on the outputs:
• Short-circuit
• Over-current
• Open load
• Short-to-battery
• Short-to-ground
The DPS has 3 connectors:
• 2 x 20-pin Molex connectors that are used to interface with the inputs, outputs, and CAN.
• 1 x 4-pin Molex connector for USB interface, typically routed to a panel mounted USB port.