What Is an Instrument Cluster?
An instrument cluster is a collection of instruments that provide readouts or warnings for an operator or technician of a machine. The instruments are usually tied into sensors that provide the information.Common MachinesInstrument clusters are most closely associated with automobiles, but they are also used on any other type of moving vehicle as well as every type of air transportation, boats and ships, farm machinery, construction machinery, factory machinery, electric generators and even large telescopes.CarsThe instrument cluster on a car is on the dashboard and generally includes a speedometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, odometer, oil pressure gauge and all manner of warning lights.AirplanesAirplanes use many of the same or similar instruments, plus many more, such as an altimeter, which displays the plane’s altitude. In extreme cases of low visibility, pilots are capable of landing an airplane while using just the information from their instrument clusters.Types of DisplaysTh
