INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Viewline 52 mm

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Safety information
No smoking! No open fire or lights!
• The product was developed, manufactured and inspected
according to the basic safety requirements of
EC Guidelines and state-of-the-art technology. • The electrical indicator outputs and cables connected to them must
• The instrument is designed for use in grounded vehicles and be protected from direct contact and damage. The cables in use
machines as well as in pleasure boats, including non-classified must have sufficient insulation and electric strength and the contact
commercial shipping. points must be safe from touch.
• Use our product only as intended. Use of the product for reasons • Use appropriate measures to also protect the electrically conductive
other than its intended use may lead to personal injury, property parts on the connected consumer from direct contact. Laying metal-
damage or environmental damage. Before installation, check the lic, uninsulated cables and contacts is prohibited.
vehicle documentation for vehicle type and any possible special
features! Safety after installation:
• Use the assembly plan to learn the location of the fuel/hydraulic/ • Connect the ground cable tightly to the negative terminal of the
compressed air and electrical lines! battery.
• Note possible modifications to the vehicle, which must be considered • Reenter/reprogram the volatile electronic memory values.
during installation!
• Check all functions.
• To prevent personal injury, property damage or environmental
• Use only clean water to clean the components. Note the Ingress
damage, basic knowledge of motor vehicle/shipbuilding electronics
Protection (IP) ratings (IEC 60529).
and mechanics is required.
• Make sure that the engine cannot start unintentionally during
installation! Electrical connection:
• Modifications or manipulations to VDO products can affect safety. • Note cable cross-sectional area!
Consequently, you may not modify or manipulate the product! • Reducing the cable cross-sectional area leads to higher current
• When removing/installing seats, covers, etc., ensure that lines are density, which can cause the cable cross-sectional area in question
not damaged and plug-in connections are not loosened! to heat up!
• Note all data from other installed instruments with volatile electronic • When installing electrical cables, use the provided cable ducts and
memories. harnesses; however, do not run cables parallel to ignition cables or
to cables that lead to large electricity consumers.
• Fasten cables with cable ties or adhesive tape. Do not run cables
Safety during installation:
over moving parts. Do not attach cables to the steering column!
• During installation, ensure that the product’s components do not
• Ensure that cables are not subject to tensile, compressive or
affect or limit vehicle functions. Avoid damaging these components!
shearing forces.
• Only install undamaged parts in a vehicle!
• If cables are run through drill holes, protect them using rubber
• During installation, ensure that the product does not impair the field sleeves or the like.
of vision and that it cannot impact the driver’s or passenger’s head!
• Use only one cable stripper to strip the cable. Adjust the stripper
• A specialized technician should install the product. If you install the so that stranded wires are not damaged or separated.
product yourself, wear appropriate work clothing. Do not wear loose
• Use only a soft soldering process or commercially available crimp
clothing, as it may get caught in moving parts. Protect long hair with
connector to solder new cable connections!
a hair net.
• Make crimp connections with cable crimping pliers only. Follow the
• When working on the on-board electronics, do not wear metallic or
safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.
conductive jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc.
• Insulate exposed stranded wires to prevent short circuits.
• If work on a running engine is required, exercise extreme caution.
Wear only appropriate work clothing as you are at risk of personal • Caution: Risk of short circuit if junctions are faulty or cables are
injury, resulting from being crushed or burned. damaged.
• Before beginning, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, • Short circuits in the vehicle network can cause fires, battery explo-
otherwise you risk a short circuit. If the vehicle is supplied by auxil- sions and damages to other electronic systems. Consequently,
iary batteries, you must also disconnect the negative terminals on all power supply cable connections must be provided with weldable
these batteries! Short circuits can cause fires, battery explosions and connectors and be sufficiently insulated.
damages to other electronic systems. Please note that when you • Ensure ground connections are sound.
disconnect the battery, all volatile electronic memories lose their input • Faulty connections can cause short circuits. Only connect cables
values and must be reprogrammed. according to the electrical wiring diagram.
• If working on gasoline boat motors, let the motor compartment fan • If operating the instrument on power supply units, note that the
run before beginning work. power supply unit must be stabilized and it must comply with the
• Pay attention to how lines and cable harnesses are laid so that you following standard: DIN EN 61000, Parts 6-1 to 6-4.
do not drill or saw through them!
• Do not install the product in the mechanical and electrical airbag
area!
• Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearing or stabilizing stays or tie
bars!
• When working underneath the vehicle, secure it according to the
specifications from the vehicle manufacturer.
• Note the necessary clearance behind the drill hole or port at the
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installation location. Required mounting depth: 65 mm.

• Drill small ports; enlarge and complete them, if necessary, using
taper milling tools, saber saws, keyhole saws or files. Debur edges.
Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.
• Use only insulated tools, if work is necessary on live parts.
• Use only the multimeter or diode test lamps provided, to measure
voltages and currents in the vehicle/machine or boat. Use of conven-
tional test lamps can cause damage to control units or other elec-
tronic systems.

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Procedures for installing VDO Viewline instruments

1 Before beginning, turn off the ignition and remove

the ignition key. If necessary, remove the main circuit
switch.

2 Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery.

Make sure the battery cannot unintentionally restart.

• Before beginning, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, otherwise you risk a short circuit.
If the vehicle is supplied by auxiliary batteries, you must also disconnect the negative terminals
on these batteries! Short circuits can cause fires, battery explosions and damages to other electronic
systems. Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all volatile electronic memories lose their
input values and must be reprogrammed.

3 If installing the instrument near a magnetic compass,

0.3 m note the magnetic safe distance to the compass.

4 The following rings may be installed as alternatives

to the supplied front ring:
Front ring, flat; black A2C53186040
Front ring, flat; white A2C53186022
Front ring, flat; chrome A2C53186023
Front ring, triangular; black A2C53186024
Front ring, triangular; white A2C53186025
Front ring, triangular; chrome A2C53186026
Front ring, round; black A2C53186027
Front ring, round; white A2C53186028
Front ring, round; chrome A2C53186029

5 Place the new front ring on the instrument and press

it on until it is flush with the instrument glass.

6 Conventional assembly. (Instrument is put into the

drill hole from the front).
The panel width may be within a range of 0.5 to 20 mm.
Ø 53 mm

The drill hole must have a diameter of 53 mm.

• Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearing or stabilizing stays or tie bars!

• Note the necessary clearance behind the drill hole or port at the installation location. Required mounting depth:
65 mm.
0.5... 20 mm • Drill small ports; enlarge and complete them, if necessary, using taper milling tools, saber saws, keyhole saws
or files. Debur edges. Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.

7 For 52 mm instruments, the fastening nut can be

mounted at position A or B. This allows you to realize
various clamping heights.
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B
A
or Version A
Clamping height 0.5 – 10 mm

Version B
Clamping height 0.5 – 20 mm
A: 0.5... 10 mm
B: 0.5... 20 mm

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8 If the instrument is mounted flush (i. e., from the back

so that the instrument glass and the panel form one
plane), the front ring must be removed. Press the
instrument glass with both thumbs, while at the same
time pressing the front ring forward from the instru-
ment with both index fingers. Note the use of a tool
in the adjacent figure.

9 Flush assembly
The recommended panel thickness is 1.5 to 3 mm.
ø48.1 mm

The drill hole must have a diameter of 48.1 mm.

Ensure that the installation location is level and has
no sharp edges.

• Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearing or stabilizing stays or tie bars!

• Note the necessary clearance behind the drill hole or port at the installation location. Required mounting depth:
65 mm.
1.5...3 mm • Drill small ports; enlarge and complete them, if necessary, using taper milling tools, saber saws, keyhole saws
or files. Debur edges. Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.

10 Place the flush mount seal A2C53215640 on the

instrument glass.
Put the instrument into the drill hole from the back.
Adjust the instrument so that the gauge is level and
fasten it to the stud bolts on the rear side of the panel,
using the flush mount fixing bracket A2C59510864.

11 Depending on the configuration, insert the cable into

the 8-pin contact enclosure according to the following
4 1 pin assignment. The contacts must audibly lock into
place.

Pin 1 - Term. 30 - battery 12/24 V

Pin 2 - Term. 31 - ground
Pin 3 - signal ground
Pin 4 - Term. 15 - ignition plus
Pin 5 - sensor signal
Pin 6 - Term. 58 - lighting
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Pin 7 - programming port Tx

Pin 8 - programming port Rx

Now insert the plug into the gauge. Note the inverse
5 polarity protection nose in the process.

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12 Use the following connector to connect the instrument: Connector set,

8-pin - A2C59510850
The connector set is designed for a cable cross-section of 0.25 - 0.5 mm2.
For other cross-sections, please use contacts made by Tyco.
Single contacts: Tyco No. 1355718-1 for 0.14 – 0.22 mm2
Tyco No. 963729-1 for 0.5 – 0.75 mm2
Strip: Tyco No. 1355717-1 for 0.14 – 0.22 mm2
Tyco No. 963715-1 for 0.5 – 0.75 mm2
Create a crimp connection using the contacts and the corresponding
cables. Follow the instructions of the hand pliers manufacturer.
Connector set, 8-pin
Use the following for this:
- A2C59510850
Hand pliers Tyco No. 539635-1
and the tool Tyco No. 539682-2 for these hand pliers
Pay special attention to whether the crimp barrel clutches all individual
wires in the cable, otherwise you risk a short circuit!

Electrical connection:
• Note cable cross-sectional area! • Make crimp connections with cable crimping pliers only. Follow the
• Reducing the cable cross-sectional area leads to higher current densi- safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.
ty, which can cause the cable cross-sectional area in question to heat • Insulate exposed stranded wires to prevent short circuits.
up! • Caution: Risk of short circuit if junctions are faulty or cables are
• When installing electrical cables, use the provided cable ducts and damaged.
harnesses; however, do not run cables parallel to ignition cables or to • Short circuits in the vehicle network can cause fires, battery explo-
cables that lead to large electricity consumers. sions and damages to other electronic systems. Consequently, all
• Fasten cables with cable ties or adhesive tape. Do not run cables over power supply cable connections must be provided with weldable
moving parts. Do not attach cables to the steering column! connectors and sufficiently insulated.
• Ensure that cables are not subject to tensile, compressive or shearing • Ensure ground connections are sound.
forces. • Faulty connections can cause short circuits. Only connect cables
• If cables are run through drill holes, protect them using rubber sleeves according to the electrical wiring diagram.
or the like. • If operating the instrument on power supply units, note that the
• Use only one cable stripper to strip the cable. Adjust the stripper so power supply unit must be stabilized and it must comply with the
that stranded wires are not damaged or separated. following standard: DIN EN 61000, Parts 6-1 to 6-4.
• Use only a soft soldering process or commercially available crimp
connector to solder new cable connections!

13 Wiring diagram without shunt

Designations in the wiring diagram:

30 - terminal 30 - steady-state plus 12/24 V

15 - terminal 15 - connected (ignition) plus
58 - terminal 58 - lighting
31 - terminal 31 - ground
A1 - alternator
B1 - battery
F1 - fuse 5A quick-response
K1 - switch “ignition”
S1 - starter

power consumer
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13 Wiring diagram with shunt

Designations in the wiring diagram: 31 - term. 31 - ground F1 - fuse 5A quick-response
30 - term. 30 - steady-state plus 12/24 V A1 - alternator K1 - switch “ignition”
15 - term. 15 - connected (ignition) plus B1 - battery S1 - starter
58 - term. 58 - lighting C1 - 8-pole “Hirschmann MQS” You must comply with the wiring diagram.
Connector
VDO Sensor: A2C59514041, A2C59514043,
Do not shorten the 10 m measuring
A2C59514045, A2C59514047
lead (cables a and b).

power consumer

12V

General Terminal Diagram:

In special cases, show the ship's electrical diagram to your boatyard or to a branch or agent and ask for advice on
how to connect the sensors.

green
blue/black

Do not reduce the existing

cable cross section.
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14 * Align the instrument and hand-tighten the fastening

nut. Ensure that the nut is not tightened with a torque
greater than 400 Ncm.
* Make sure the seal lays flat between the panel and
the front ring.

15 If you would like to omit the fastening nut, you may

use the part set A2C59510854 as an alternative.
This is recommended if the installation location is sub-
ject to vibratory loads.
Screw the stud bolts into the provided drill holes in the
enclosure. Max. stud bolt torque is 1.5 Nm.

16 Place the bracket on the stud bolt and hand-tighten

the knurled nut.
* Make sure the seal lays flat between the panel and
the front ring (see Fig. 14).

17 Reconnect the battery after inspecting the connection.

• Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all volatile
electronic memories lose their input values and must be repro-
grammed.

18 If necessary, replace the main circuit switch. Turn on the ignition

and conduct a functional test. Reprogram any other instruments
that may have lost their saved settings.

19 Important: Clean the instrument glass and front frame with water only. Do not use chemical agents.

20 Accessories / Spare parts Flush mount seal A2C53215640

Bush contacts 0.25 – 0.5 mm2 A2C59510846 Fastening nut A2C53007398
Bush housing, 8-pin A2C59510847 Front ring, flat; black A2C53186040
Hand pliers Tyco No. 539635-1 Front ring, flat; white A2C53186022
Tool for hand pliers Tyco No. 539682-2. Front ring, flat; chrome A2C53186023
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Single contacts 0.14 – 0.22 mm2 Tyco No. 1355718-1 Front ring, triangular; black A2C53186024
Single contacts 0.5 – 0.75 mm2 Tyco No. 963729-1 Front ring, triangular; white A2C53186025
Strip 0.14 – 0.22 mm2 Tyco No. 1355717-1 Front ring, triangular; chrome A2C53186026
Strip 0.25 – 0.5 mm2 Tyco No. 928999-1 Front ring, round; black A2C53186027
Strip 0.5 – 0.75 mm2 Tyco No. 963715-1 Front ring, round; white A2C53186028
Bracket assembly mounting set A2C59510854 Front ring, round; chrome A2C53186029
Flush mount fixing bracket A2C59510864 Protective connector cap, 8-pin A2C53324664

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