SavvyVan3 Installation Guide
Before you Start
Warnings
It is recommended that SavvyVan3 is installed by a qualified auto electrician.
Your unit must be shutdown properly before disconnecting the power to avoid data corruption which may stop the unit working and is not covered by warranty.
The unit has a maximum operating voltage of 25v, anything over this may cause irreversible damage and is not covered by warranty.
Preparation
This product comes in multiple parts:
Touch Screen
Both the 5 & 7 inch screens are designed to be mounted on multiple surfaces
If the mounting surface is a hard surface, it is recommended that you use the VHB adhesive to directly attach the screen to the van
If the mounting surface is carpet or any other soft surface, an optional mounting place can be selected.
Screens are 15mm deep, however additional space is required for cables and clearance. If a 5" screen is selected, additional space maybe required for cable adapters.
If adhering directly to a hard surface, the visible profile is 1.2mm thick.
Control Board
The control board is mounted to any surfaces with standard screws
Dimensions are 180mm x 105mm x 27mm
When choosing your mounting position, please ensure there is adequate clearance
The cables connecting the control baord and touch screen are supplied in 2m lengths
The chosen location will need to allow for cables to be ran to the battery and any appliances.
Wi-Fi is required to allow the clock to sync, weather and updating.
Overview
Touch Screens
Control Board
Testing Your Unit
Prior to full installation, please test your unit by connecting it to a 12v supply. Should you find any fault with your unit, please immediately contact support@savvyvan.co.uk prior to installation
Installation
Mounting the Control Board
The control board is required to be screwed onto a flat surface, allowing adequate access to 3 sides for cabling and connections.
The dimensions are 180mm (W) x 105mm (H) x 27mm (D)
The control board requires the following connections:
12 - 24v supply to power the unit. Our device comes with a built in 2A fuse.
Optional temperature sensors. Multiple sensors can be connected to the same port
EITHER the positive OR negative for each appliance to be switched. Our control board works as an inline circuit toggle.
Powering the Unit
Please connect the unit to a 12v or 24v power supply to the terminals marked +/-. Our device has a built in 2A fuse pulls 0.1 - 0.3A @12v while in operation.
SavvyVan3 Switching
Our device is capable of both positive OR negative switching up to 10A per switch. Please note: Do not connect both the Pos + and Neg - to a relay as this will damage the device
Positive Switching
To switch the positive line, please ensure each circuit is adequately fused. SavvyVan3 has no fusing on the switched circuits.
As described in the picture, please connect your appliance directly to ground. The positive from the battery goes via a fuse and into the COM terminal of the desired switch.
For standard operation, please connect your appliance POS + the NO terminal. This will mean your appliance is OFF by default and you will switch it ON via our unit.
If you require your appliance to be ON by default and our device turns your appliance OFF, then connect your appliance to NC
Negative Switching
To switch the Negative line, please ensure the positive circuit is adequately fused. SavvyVan3 has no fusing on the switched circuits.
As described in the picture, please connect your appliance Pos + via fuse to your battery. The Neg - from the battery goes into the COM terminal of the desired switch.
For standard operation, please connect your appliance Neg - to the NO terminal. This will mean your appliance is OFF by default and you will switch it ON via our unit.
If you require your appliance to be ON by default and our device turns your appliance OFF, then connect your appliance to NC
Temperature Sensors
To connect the supplied temperature sensor, please use the screw terminals in the section marked ''°C". Marry up the colours of the cables as below:
BLK = Black
YEL = Yellow
RED = Red
If mounting internally, please use the supplied mount for your sensor and ensure its mounted in a sport with even temperature.
Multiple Temperatures can be read by the port at the same time. Additional sensors can be purchased from our shop
Mounting the Touch Screen
For the best result with our device, please mount your touch screen directly on a hard surface using the supplied VHB high temperature resistant tape.
Please note: The screens are designed to stay on. Once it on, its on! The screen will break if you attempt to remove it which is not covered by warranty
5 Inch Version
Mounting the 5" screen is a smaller screen offering the same functionality as the larger option. Due to its small size the only mounting option for this is the adhesive tape applied to the rear.
Please cut a hole measuring 12mm x 79mm with a hard surface. Please ensure there is a minimum of 40mm clearance to allow for any cables and adaptors.
Connect the cables and if required any adapters.
Fully test the unit
Clean the area to ensure good adhesion
Remove tape and stick in place
7 Inch Version
Mounting the 7" screen is achievable in 3 ways. We would recommend the adhesive as this will show the product as a very low profile device. Additional options are to use the option mounting plate which can be ether screwed or bolted on.
Please note: the only option which will allow fo the screen to be removed later is the bolted option detailed below.
Adhesive
Please cut a hole measuring 166mm x 102mm on a hard flat surface. Please ensure there is a minimum of 40mm clearance to allow for any cables and adaptors.
Connect the cables and if required any adapters.
Fully test the unit
Clean the area to ensure good adhesion
Remove tape and stick in place
Mounting Plate
The mounting place it designed to mount to your van and the screen to then be adhered to this plate. When adhering the screen to the plate, follow the instructions above.
Use the mounting plate as a guide to cut the correct size hole.
If using the supplied bolts, drill the required holes to allow the mount to be bolted onto the surface
test the fitting to ensure accurate installation
Attach the mount to the wall
Connect the cables to the screen and if required any adaptors.
Fully test the unit
Adhere the screen to the mount ensuring the mount is cleaned of any dirt to ensure 100% adhesion.
High Current Relays
Should your appliances require more then 10a 30v, then an additional high current relay can be used. To use this, you will need to connect the high current relay switching circuit via the SavvyVan switch. Please follow the manufactures instructions to wire up your additional relay.
Configuring your unit
1st Startup
• The unit will immediately start once the 12v supplied is live.
• Please allow up to 60 seconds for the unit to calibrate and start up.
• Ensure you update your device before you start to configure. To do this please follow the below instructions to enable WIFI and then Update
• If you have any questions, please contact us via support@savvyvan.co.uk
Wifi
Your unit is equipped with 2.4gh Wi-Fi which is required for some functions to operate and for your Clock to synchronise. To see the status of the Wifi or to connect to a new network, click the menu in the top left and select WiFi
To add a new network:
Click Scan under 'Available WiFi Networks'
Tap the Green + next to the chose WiFi
Enter the password
Click OK
Your Wi-Fi connection will now restart and after a few moments it will connect to the configured network.
To remove a network
Click the ‘Bin’ symbol next to the networks you want to remove
When connected, the symbol next to the connected WiFi will show the connected signal strength
At the bottom of the page the system will Display 'Online' or 'Offline' showing the status of the internet connection
Accessing the Settings Menu
To access the setting menu, click the menu and select User or Installer Settings. The Default passcode is '123456' for both unless supplied by an installer. If you have purchased your device from a 3rd party and require access to the Installer Settings, then please contact them and request the passcode.
From this page you also have the ability to send log files back to SavvyVan to investigate any faults you may have, and also restart your device
Please note: The remainder of this guide is based on the Installer Settings menu. The user menu contains much of the same information in a read only format.
Settings Menu
The settings menu contains all settings for the system and protects the settings from the day to day usage.
Please use the Back arrow in the top left of each page to return you to the menu.
Updating your Device
For new devices, it's recommend that you update your device before configuring any tiles. Additionally, when a new update has been released, SavvyVan will notify you via email if signed up to our mailing list here.
To Update your Device:
Ensure your device is connected to the WiFi and you have a strong connection.
Select System Information from the settings menu and tap 'Update Now'
If an update is available, your system will update and restart. Please note your screen maybe blank for up to 10 minutes during this process.
Checking your device software version and serial
To find the information about your device. Tap Settings, System Infortmation.
Configuring your tiles
To configure your tiles, goto Installer Settings, Tile Settings.
You can configure up to 8 tiles/switches depending on your setup. The tiles are directly related the switches you connected when installing your device. (Eg. Switch 1 = Tile 1)
To start please choose how many tiles you have connected, then select a tile to configure it.
Once you have selected the tile to configure, tap the icon on the right to show the full selection of tiles. Using the arrow on the right and left to scroll through the pages, Select your chosen option.
Creating a new Tile
If the tile you require isnt available, enter a new name into the 'Add New Tile' below, then select the icon image, click Add. Once added you will then find your new tile in the pages when selecting your icon above.
Removing a custom tile.
To remove custom made icons, simply select the icon, and tap 'Delete'
Tile Advanced Options
Further options are available for your selected tiles under the 'Advanced Options' drop down.
Invert - this will invert the icon on your screen showing the ON state when OFF and visa-versa.
Pundmann Water Heater, please visit our partners support for more information on this.
Colour Scheme
To configure your colour scheme, please go to setting and select 'Display and Sounds'
System Colours allows you to change the colour scheme of your SavvyVan.
Menu Colour - This will change the colour of all the menus and click boxes.
Menu Colour Shade - Here you can Darken or Lighten your new system colour to your liking
Selected Tile Shade - On the main front page where you are able to tuen your switches on / off. This setting will change the shade of the tile when it is 'On'
Battery Management
Within the Setting Menu please select 'Battery Settings'. If there is no SavvyShunt Connected you will have the option to enable or disable the Built in Voltage Sensor. If you have a SavvyShunt Connected then within the drop down, select 'SavvyShunt'.
Please note: It is not recommended to you use the Voltage Sensor for lithium batteries, please consider SavvyShunt for more accurate readings.
To connect an addon, please click here
Voltage Sensor
With 'Voltage Sensor' Selected:
Enable Battery - This will enable/disable the built in voltage sensor, if disabled you will not see it on the main page
Fine Tune Voltage - If you believe the voltage to be incorrect due to voltage drop, you can manually adjust this up or down by 0.5v
Emergency shutdown - This will ensure if you battery is low, your applicnces will be shut off to protect your battery. Select the desired affect from turning Tile1, 2-8 or All tiles off
Emergency Shutdown Voltage - This is the voltage to action the emergency shutdown.
SavvyShunt
With SavvyShunt Selected:
Capacity - we recommend entering 80% of your battery capacity for lithium or 50% for all other types. This will ensure your battery is never damaged.
Charge Offset - This will adjust automaticlly, if you have installed a new battery or shunt, please click 'Reset Offset' then fully charge your battery to auto calibrate.
Notifications
Your device comes with a full notification center so you can ensure you are always aware of any faults. All notifications will appear in the top right hand corner for 30 seconds. To view the history of all notifications, click the envolope icon in the top right
Weather
The optional weather widget requires Wi-Fi to be connected and will display a 5-day forecast for the chosen city.
To enable the Weather Widget go to Settings, enter the passcode, Additional settings and select 'Weather Widget'
To set the city or choose a new location, please press anywhere on the weather widget. You will then be prompted to enter the name of a new city.
Day/Night Mode
Between the hours of 8pm – 8am the device will enter ‘Sleep Mode’. During these times all systems will continue to operate however the screen will switch off. When in sleep mode, you will need to touch the screen to wake it. The screen will stay on for 2 minutes then return to sleep mode. When waking from this mode it may take a second or two for the screen to power on.
Night mode will continue until after 8am when the screen is first touched.
Between 8am – 8pm. The screen will not sleep for 2 hours since its last touch.
Technical Data
Warranty
Our warranty documentation can be found here: Warranty.pdf
Disclaimer of Liability
SavvyVan products are designed to provide convenience and safety to users of campervans, motorhomes, and other recreational vehicles. However, improper installation, use, or operation of our products may cause damage to the product itself or other property, or even injury to individuals. Therefore, it is important to read and follow all instructions and safety precautions provided in the installation guide carefully.
SavvyVan and its suppliers shall not be liable for any damage or injury resulting from the installation, use, or operation of its products that is not in accordance with the instructions and safety precautions provided in the installation guide. This includes, but is not limited to, incorrect installation, use or operation of the product, or any modifications made to the product. SavvyVan shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of its products.
By purchasing and using SavvyVan and its suppliers products, you acknowledge and agree that you assume all responsibility and risk associated with the installation, use, and operation of the product. You further acknowledge and agree to hold SavvyVan and its suppliers harmless and to release it from any liability for any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your installation, use, or operation of its products.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns regarding the installation, use, or operation of our products.