Edition Notice Parameter Type UK Version US Version EU Version Speed MPH or km/h MPH or km/h* km/h or MPH* Distance Miles or km* Miles or km* Km or Miles* Temperature ºC ºF ºC Wheel Circumference Millimetres Inches Millimetres Fuel level Litres Gallons (US) Litres...
Contents Preface Related Products From Stack Limited Who to Contact at Stack in Case of Difficulty Contents Chapter 1. Introducing the Display Systems ST8130 Models How to use this Manual Chapter 2. Getting Started The Display Module Wiring Harness Connecting the Components Chapter 3.
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Temperature sensors Wheel speed sensor (ST670-Option) Pulse Amplifier Interface (ST492-Option) Fuel Tank Sender Lap timing sensor (Optional, Std on ST8130M) Trackside Infra-Red Lap Beacon (Optional, Std on ST8130M) Air Temperature Sensor (optional on ST8130 variant) Wiring harness Checks and Alarms Chapter 6.
Chapter 2. Getting Started Standard ST8130 Road Car Display System Items Quantity Description Display Module (ST867 ) with 2 mounting brackets Wiring Harness (ST872 ) Fuel level Extender (ST918037) Oil Pressure Sensor (ST747-M10 (EU) or ST747-1/8 NPTF (UK/USA)) Oil & Water Temperature Sensors (ST762 (EU) ST764 (UK/USA)) Switches (supplied with and to be connected to the wiring harness) Speed Sensor (ST670) or Pulse Amplifier (ST492) ST8130P variant only (As above plus the following parts)
Optional ST8130 Road Car Display System Items Quantity Description Air Temperature Sensor (ST765) Quantity Description Infra-red Lap Beacon (ST544) Lap Timing Receiver (ST543) The Display Module...
Wiring Harness Labels on Short Cables Connection To S1 to S4 Switches 1 to 4 Wheel speed input (ST492 or ST670) Gear shift warning light Alarm warning light Data logging expansion pack Optional in-car lap timing sensor (Std on ST8130M) Labels on Long Cables Connection To Air temperature sensor (optional on ST8130 variant)
Chapter 3. Operating the Display System Switching the Display System on Changing the display layers...
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Display Layer 1 • • • • Display Layer 2 (ST8130 & P variant) Oil T MPH Oil P 110 C 135 • • •...
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Display Layer 2 (ST8130M variant) Water MPH Oil P 75 C • • • Display Layer 3 (ST8130 & P variant) Water MPH Oil P 75 C 135 • • • Display Layer 3 (ST8130M variant) Oil T 12.6V Fuel P 110 C 135 •...
Peak Values (Tell Tales) Parameter Type of Peak Gated to RPM Value Engine Speed (RPM) Maximum Wheel Speed Maximum Oil Pressure Minimum Oil Temperature Maximum Water Temperature Maximum Fuel Level Value at Reset Battery Voltage Minimum Air Temperature / Ice Warning Minimum (ST8130 variant) Fuel Pressure (ST813P/M)
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Displaying the Peak Values Resetting the Peak Values • • •...
Parameter New Peak Value Engine RPM Current value Wheel speed Current value Oil Pressure 999 PSI or 99.9 Bar Oil Temperature 0C or 0F Water Temperature 0C or 0F Fuel Level Current value Battery Voltage Current value Air Temperature (ST8130 variant) Current value Fuel Pressure High range sensor 999 PSI or 99.9 Bar...
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Parameter Alarm is triggered Gated to RPM when the: Oil Pressure Current value drops below the preset value Oil Temperature Current value exceeds the preset value Water Temperature Current value exceeds the preset value Fuel Level (warning light only) Current value drops below the preset value Battery Voltage Current value drops...
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Displaying an Alarm Clearing an Alarm Showing the Last Alarm Low Oil P -0.0 psi 55 L 130 004014...
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Configurable Parameters Configurable Setting Required Switchable Parameter Parameter Shift RPM RPM at or above which the gear shift light is to come on Low Fuel Volume of fuel in tank at or below which the low fuel warning light is to be turned on. Ice Warning Air temperature at or below which the Ice (ST8130 variant)
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Shift RPM: EDIT TEST Shift RPM 7000 on Low Fuel: EDIT TEST Low Fuel 10 L on Air Temperature (ST8130 variant): EDIT TEST Ice Warning- 7C on High Oil Temperature: EDIT TEST High Oil T 130C on High Water Temperature: EDIT TEST High Water 105C on Low Battery Voltage:...
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Low Fuel Pressure (ST8130P/M variant): EDIT TEST Low Fuel P 35 on Low Oil Pressure: EDIT TEST Low Oil P 35 on Fuel Level Calibration: Sw1 & 2 to calibrate Fuel Tank Sender Gate RPM: EDIT TEST Gate RPM 3000 on Engine speed cylinders: E.S.
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Start fuel tank calibration process: Press Switches 1 and 2. Switch 1 and 2 Set initial Tank Qty value using Switch 1 to decrease value or Switch 2 to increase value. Then press Switch 3 to confirm or Switch 4 Switch 4 to cancel and leave the original calibration set.
Chapter 5. Installing the Display System Who can install the Display System? Tools needed to install the Display System ST8130 with ST670 Option ST8130 with ST492 Option Preconfigured Display Systems Custom Configured Display Systems...
Switches Switch Functions Switch 1 Show the peak values. Switch 2 Clear an alarm or show the last alarm. Switch 3 Change the display layer or clear an alarm. Switch 4 Reset the trip distance to zero and start the lap timer. The trip distance is reset after each lap.
Connecting the Display System to the Ignition System Ignition System Normally Fitted To Connection Point Bosch Citroen AX 'Sport' and Tachometer output (coil negative) 'GT' with 100K series resistor Bosch 3-pin CD Porsche 911 Carrera Pin 'C' (points connection) Bosch 8-pin CD Porsche 930 Turbo '76 Pin 7 on ignition unit General Motors...
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Standard contact breaker system Series Resistor Connection Electronic Ignition or ECU Connection...
Pulse Amplifier Interface (ST492-Option) Introduction Installation Mechanical Using the 'dual-lock' fastener with Stack sensors...
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Electrical The amplifier connects into the ST8130 system via a four way Mini Sure Seal (MSS) socket, the larger of the two connectors on the amplifier. Use the extender cable with an MSS connector at each end to connect the amplifier to the WS input on the harness.
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Notes Display is dead Ignition is off Turn ignition on B + is 19w connector pin (no backlight, Battery is dead Recharge or The power lead nothing on display, replace battery B - is 19w no green dial connector pin lights)
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Notes The Low Oil P Pressure sensor Replace sensor message does has failed NOT appear on power up. The warning light Sensor connections Check for continuity A reading of is not turned on. are faulty on sensor lead. 999 on the display indicates an...
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Notes Water or Oil A temperature Disconnect temperature sensor has failed sensor and short display gives a its leads together. fixed temperature If the reading changes, replace reading of 0°C or the sensor 0°F when the water temperature is either above 12 °C or 55°F...
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Notes Fixed pressure Pressure sensor Replace sensor reading of 0 PSI has failed or 0.0 Bar or suspected low/slow reading Faulty sensor Check pressure Check plumbing connections connections for a blockage (kinks in flexible hoses) All sensors show Switch 1 (Peaks) Replace switch Disconnect...
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RPM is greater than the Gate value Internal memory Return unit to Stack Display shows !! battery dead for new battery Internal Battery service Low !! warning on power up...
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Notes Switch 3: Switch 3 faulty Replace switch Disconnect switch Change and short its leads. display layer If display changes, function does replace Switch 3. not work Otherwise check wiring. Faulty switch wiring Check switch wiring Pin U to orange S3 for correct wire less than 1.0...
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Notes External Bulb has burnt out Replace bulb Swap with the other warning light light to confirm dead when the burnt-out bulb. If display not burnt out, check warning light is wiring. Faulty wiring to Check continuity of Pin G to red AL light wiring.
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Notes No RPM Incorrect wiring Check the See instructions speed reading connection of the supplied in this engine speed wire manual. If to the ignition connected directly system (or sensor, to the coil, check if used) that it is to the switched low tension side...
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Notes Displayed speed System configured Reconfigure the value too high or with wrong number system with correct too low by a of targets per wheel values constant %-age revolution amount. System configured with wrong circumference. No speed reading Faulty sensor Check sensor Rotate the...
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3. Check with sender unit 2. Faulty fuel your Stack from the tank, sender dealer for earth it to the 3. Fuel sender not suitable vehicle with a suitable for use...
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Notes Lap time is not Lap marker Check lap marker Press lap switch displayed receiver lead faulty wiring automatically (Automatic Lap marker Replace lap marker If display receiver is fitted) receiver faulty receiver changes, replace receiver after checking its wiring.
Appendix C. Summary of Switch Functions Normal Operation Switch or Functions Switches Switch 1 Show the peak values Switch 2 Clear Alarm or Show Last Alarm Switch 3 Clear Alarm or Change Display Layer Switch 4 Reset the trip distance to zero and start the lap timer. The trip distance is reset after each lap.
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System Configuration Mode Switch or Functions Switches Switch 1 Decrease the alarm value of the parameter being displayed Switch 2 Increase the alarm value of the parameter being displayed Switches 1 & 2 Enable or disable an alarm for the parameter being displayed together Switch 3 Display the next configurable parameter...
Index Air temperature switches to enter configuration mode, 34 alarm, 16, 21 Contact breaker system connection, 37 display, 11 Custom configured ST8130, 32 wiring label, 6 Datalogging subsystem Air temperature sensor wiring label, 6 installation, 48 Digital display panel, 5 Alarm warning light Dimensions, 33 external, 35...
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Ice warning. See Air temperature adjustment, 44 Ignition connection, 36 connection, 44 Infra-red beacon. See Beacon installation, 42 Installing the Stack ST8130, 32 specifications, 45 Internal Battery Low message, 15 Redisplaying last alarm, 17 Labels on wiring, 6 Resetting peak values, 14 Lamps.
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Tell-tales. See Peak values Warning lights Temperature sensors alarms. See Alarm warning light installation, 40 gear shift. See Gear shift warning light Temperatures installation, 35 minimum displayable, 10 maximum power, 35 oil. See Oil temperature. See Oil Water temperature temperature alarm, 16, 21 water.
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