Display Studio
Display Studio is the PC application used to configure Emtron ED7 and ED10 series displays. It is available via EmUpdater.
Use Display Studio to build dash layouts, wire up inputs and outputs, configure timing and logging, and write the finished configuration to the display over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Connecting to a Display
- Power on the display and connect it to the same network as your PC (Ethernet or Wi-Fi).
- Launch Display Studio. The Home view searches for connected devices automatically.
- When connected, the live dash preview and communications status appear on the Home screen.
If the display is not found, work through Connection Troubleshooting.
To work offline without a connected device, use File → Open Config (or the toolbar Open button) to load a saved configuration file.
Toolbar
The toolbar provides quick access to common file and device operations:
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Open | Open a configuration file from disk |
| Save | Save the active configuration to its current path |
| Save As | Save the configuration to a new file |
| Close | Close the active configuration |
| Read from device | Download the configuration currently stored on the display |
| Write to device (F4) | Upload the active configuration to the display |
| Back / Forward | Navigate through recently visited pages |
| Sync indicator | Shows whether the loaded config matches the device |
When a device is locked, configuration read and write operations are disabled until the device is unlocked via File → Unlock Device.
Menu Reference
The application menus mirror the configuration structure. Pages marked (device) are stored on the display hardware rather than in the configuration file.
File
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Open / Save / Save As / Close | Manage configuration files (.edconfig) |
| Read from Display | Download config from a connected display |
| Write to Display | Upload config to a connected display |
| Channel Preferences | Set display units and channel formatting — see Channel Preferences |
| Wi-Fi Setup (device) | Configure the display Wi-Fi network — see Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth Settings (device) | Pair Bluetooth audio devices — see Bluetooth |
| Device Settings (device) | Time zone and other hardware settings — see Device Settings |
| Telemetry Credentials (device) | Authentication for telemetry services — see Telemetry |
| Language | Change the Display Studio UI language |
| Firmware Upgrade | Update display firmware — see Firmware Upgrade |
| Connection Mode | Standard or Localhost Only (for development) |
| Lock / Unlock Device | Prevent accidental config changes on the display |
| Exit | Close Display Studio |
View
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Home | Device connection status, live dash preview, and log download |
| Show Live Data (F8) | Toggle the live data drawer showing real-time channel values |
Setup
Configuration metadata and custom channel definitions — see Setup.
| Item | Page |
|---|---|
| Details | Vehicle Details |
| User Channels | User Channels |
| User Events | User Events |
| User Enums | User Enums |
| Enum Associations | Enum Associations |
Inputs/Outputs
Hardware interfaces and bus configuration — see Inputs/Outputs.
| Item | Page |
|---|---|
| CAN | CAN Bus |
| RS232 | RS232 |
| RS232 Console | Serial terminal for debugging |
| LIN | LIN Bus |
| Frequency Inputs | Frequency Inputs |
| Analog Inputs | Analog Inputs |
| Virtual Inputs | Virtual Inputs |
| Cameras | Cameras |
Functions
Processing, timing, and data features — see Functions.
| Item | Page |
|---|---|
| Shift Lights | Shift Lights |
| Logging | Logging |
| Alarms | Alarms |
| Counters | Counters |
| Timers | Timers |
| Conditional Logic | Conditional Logic |
| Switch Logic | Switch Logic |
| Persistent Channels | Persistent Channels |
| PID Control | PID Controllers |
| Track Setup | Track Setup |
| Lap Timing | Lap Timing |
| Drag Race Timing | Drag Race Timing |
| Speed Fusion | Speed Fusion |
| Math | Math Functions |
| Tables | Tables |
| Odometer | Odometer |
| IMU | IMU |
| Telemetry | Telemetry |
| Voice Comms | Voice Service |
| Text Chat | Text Service |
Display
Dash layout and visual assets — see Display Editor.
| Item | Page |
|---|---|
| Screen Editor | Screen Editor |
| Layer Editor | Layer Editor |
| Overlay Editor | Overlay Editor |
| Navigation | Navigation |
| Images | Images |
| Fonts | Fonts |
| Media | Media |
| Brightness Control | Brightness Control |
Diagnostics
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Test Functions | Manually trigger events and test outputs on a connected display |
| Live Plots | Real-time channel plotting |
| Upload Crash Report | Send a crash report to Emtron support |
| Download Debug File | Download diagnostic data from the display |
Help
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Datasheets | Open product datasheets |
| Online Help | Open this help manual |
| Release Notes | View Display Studio release notes |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F4 | Write configuration to device |
| F7 | Toggle left navigation panel |
| F8 | Toggle live data drawer |
| Alt+Left / Alt+Right | Navigate back / forward |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y / Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
| Escape | Open the menu bar |
Configuration Workflow
A typical configuration session follows these steps:
- Connect to the display or open an existing config file.
- Read from Display to pull the current configuration (or start from a template).
- Configure Inputs/Outputs — CAN messages, analog and frequency inputs.
- Set up Functions — shift lights, logging, lap timing, and so on.
- Build the dash in the Display editor — screens, gauges, and navigation.
- Write to Display to upload the configuration.
- Save the configuration file for backup and future editing.
TIP: Use the Details → All tab to search for any channel or setting across the entire configuration.