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• Eliminates need for a master instrument
• Features both CAN and analog inputs in the same gauge

Allentown, PA November 8, 2021 - Continental, a leading global supplier of systems, components, and tires to automobile, truck, and agriculture/construction equipment manufacturers, and a trusted provider of OE-engineered aftermarket parts, offers a robust and highly versatile line of round instrumentation for a wide variety of applications in the commercial vehicle market. The VDO SingleViu instrument series features a dual input that allows operation with analog signals as well as digitally with CAN bus. These advanced instruments provide all of the functions of the legendary VDO WWG, ViewLine, and CANcockpit instrument lines, and are ideally suited for busses, motor coaches, heavy-duty trucks, and off highway equipment.

The VDO SingleViu line is available in 74 variants for original equipment, retrofit, or service replacement. Designed with one display per device, VDO SingleViu is easy to use and provides an excellent user interface via the LCD display on the Speedometers and Tachometers. The SingleViu line includes 52mm dia. gauges for temperature, fuel, pressure, tachometer, DEF / AdBlue, voltage and current indicators, and hour meter. Speedometers and tachometers are also offered in 80/85mm and 100mm dia.

SingleViu instruments accept input from digital CAN bus connection (CAN SAE J1939) and commercially available analog sensors. They feature an adaptable sensor curve (52 mm) and an adaptable pulse count (80/85, 100 mm) and can be configured at the push of a button or with the SingleViu ConfigTool. The gauges readily adapt to available cable harnesses and are front-mountable, making them easy to install. They also include an MX150 vehicle plug connection.

Built for maximum durability and performance in a wide range of weather and environmental conditions, VDO SingleViu feature double-glazed and shock-resistant mineral glass to prevent fogging and damage. The housings are flame-resistant and environmentally sealed to class IP67. The voltage range is from 8V to 32V. The operating temperature range is -40 °F to 176 °F.

In addition to their rugged design, the SingleViu instruments deliver exceptional readability with a 240° display angle, background illumination for dial and display in all RGB colors, and an anti-reflective coating. The 80/85 and 100mm gauges include internal pushbuttons that can control the additional information displayed in the operating menu. Up to 5 tell-tales can be added to the dial face, and both bezels and dials can be adapted to meet specific customer needs. The instruments are offered bezels in a variety of shapes, materials, and colors.