GRID BROWS LED Brows
BEFORE YOU START
Thank you for your purchase. In this manual we will provide you with the means to get started using your new GRID product!
Similarly used in all forms of real motorsports racing, GRID Brows are a much needed expansion for any dash. With 18 programmable LEDs the possibilities are endless with multiple uses such as spotter info, slip/lock, TC and ABS. (depending on the sim used).
Brows
Features
- CFRP enclosures
- 2x 9 RGB LEDs
- RaceDirector compatible
Carbon fiber mounting brackets
Mounting the brows
To be able to mount the brows, we have included carbon fiber mounting brackets. Here is how we suggest to use them, though you can orient them the way you like to suit your cockpit or preference.
Be sure to use bolt (A8) to fasten the mounting bracket (A3) to a brow (A1). 
In this example we are mounting the brows and control box to the uprights of a cockpit. Of course you are free to mount them how and where you see fit.
Since the brows are daisy-chained together, the first brow unit in the chain is considered the ‘first’ one, defaults to being the left brow. Therefore it makes sense to mount the control box on the left side of the cockpit. Of course, you are free to install these parts how you like to.
All bolts (A7) and slot-nuts (A9) shown are of the same size/type.
Connecting the brows
As mentioned on the previous page, the brows are daisy chained to each other and to the control box. Provided are two brow cables, a short (A6) and long (A5) one, next to the USB cable (A4). To wire the control box to the first brow in the chain, we recommend using the short cable (A6). The long cable (A5) will connect the two brow modules together.
Attention! Be mindful of the way you connect the modules to each other, always go from an ‘OUT’ to an ‘IN’. For the second brow module, ‘OUT’ can be used to connect a third and fourth module. A maximum of four modules in total is supported.
Both brow modules are identical, it doesn’t matter in which order you connect them to each other or to the control box. 
RaceDirector
- Download and install the lastest version of RaceDirector from www.sim-lab.eu/srd-setup
- For explanation on how to install and use RaceDirector, please read the manual. This can be found here: www.sim-lab.eu/srd-manual
- We will now go over the very basics to get going using RaceDirector to get you on track asap. We really urge you to go through the manual for a more in depth explanation of the possiblities RaceDirector has to offer.
- First we need to activate the product, this is done on the ‘Settings’ (1) page.
- Tick the ‘Activate’ tickbox next to ‘GRID Brows’ (2) and its icon (3) should appear on the left side of the screen. Selecting the icon (3) will take us to its device pages.
Device pages
These pages allow you to control, configure and update your device. To keep this manual concise, we only go over the basics or unique functions.
LEDS (A)
All of these options are identical to the LEDs device page for other devices, although there is one additional option which is unique for the Brows and DDU5 V2. 
The Brows V2 can be daisy chained together, allowing up to 4 brow modules to be connected (1) in total. Please be aware your profiles need to be custom made to suit your needs here. Our default profile is made for the base pair as packaged.
For more information on connectivity, please refer to Page 6 of this manual.
FIRMWARE (B)
On this page you can see the current firmware loaded on the device. If your firmware is out of date, we recommend to update it.
RaceDirector keeps tabs on current firmware versions. When it detects a difference, a notification 
will let you know more recent firmware has been detected. 
When an updated firmware version has been detected, please follow the instructions and click the ‘Perform update’ (1) button.
RaceDirector will show the progress and will take care of the updating for you. If you see a windows explorer or USB device poppping up, don’t worry, it is part of the process.
Older devices might still require the former firmware update tool. In that case, RaceDirector will tell you what to do.
Simhub Support
For advanced users, we do still support people who prefer using Simhub. When adding a device, choose the ‘GRID Brows V2’ device.. 
Changing the LEDs’ functions.
To change the LED effects you need to know their numbering to identify them on the modules. The following schematic shows the LED numbering for treference. 
There should be enough info in the provided default LED profiles to be able to adjust LED settings to your liking. To start building your own profile, we suggest to copy an existing one and change where needed. The advantage is you always have a backup of the default profile to fall back to.
Note: for issues/troubleshooting your Simhub profiles, please refer to Simhub documentation or Simhub support.
Bill of materials
| IN THE BOX | |||
| # | Part | QTY | Note |
| A1 | Brow | 2 | |
| A2 | Control box | 1 | Interface to PC. |
| A3 | Mounting bracket | 2 | |
| A4 | USB-A cable | 1 | |
| A5 | Brow cable long | 1 | Use between brows. |
| A6 | Brow cable short | 1 | |
| A7 | Bolt M5 X 14 DIN 7380 | 2 | |
| A8 | Bolt M5 X 8 DIN 7380 | 4 | |
| A9 | Slot-Nut M5 | 4 | |
More information
If you still have some questions regarding assembly of this product or about the manual itself, please refer to our support department. They can be reached at: support@sim-lab.eu
Alternatively, we have a Discord server where you can hang out or ask for help. www.sim-lab.eu/discord
Documents / Resources
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GRID BROWS LED Brows [pdf] Instruction Manual VERSION 1.3, BROWS LED Brows, BROWS, LED Brows, Brows |