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1. or between the predictive and the target lap time Performance tests in detail In case of Performance tests the Start Line is triggered at the increment of Speed while the Finish line depends upon the se lected length of test Available length de pends on the selected measure units If Imperial units are selected it is possible to choose among 1 4 miles 1 8 miles e 0 60 mph If the metric units are selected it is possible to choose among e 0 100 km h e 0 160 km h e 100m e 400m e 1000m Data recording and time computation starts when Speed passes from ZERO to more than 10 km h When the set length or speed is rea ched the display will freeze and then shows the performance time and max speed SOLO CONFIGURATION Circuits and Point to Point Races Circuit Select this Mode when the lap begins and finishes is at the same point Point to Point Race If you configure Solo in order to manage Point to Point Race it starts the time and data recording as soon as it passes in front of the Starting Point and stops the timer and shows the Lap Time when your vehicle passes from the Finish Line We have already seen that there is a large amount of information that you can see on your display while your vehicle is on the track e Lap time Predictive lap time Speed e Lap number e Acceleration e GPS signal information e Data coming from the engine via the ECU for So2. every 1 10 of second SoloDL of course records also all the information coming from the ECU 28 CHAPTER 8 Speed Races As we have already seen there are three types of Lap time information that we can see 1 Rolling Lap Time that is Shown by default 2 Static Lap Time The lap time of your last lap remains active if you select this field Anyway the lap time information appears for some seconds independently from what the display shows when you cross the starting line 3 Predictive Lap Time is evaluated after having finished the first lap With or buttons it switches from one page to the other according to the number of configured pages USE OF SOLO DURING THE TESTS Regularity Races As in Speed Races Solo shows Rolling Static and Predictive lap time The only difference is that it calculates the Predictive Lap Time referred to the speed of the Second Lap and shows the Predictive Difference Time between the Second lap and the Actual one Performance Tests Performance tests can be mile mile 0 60 mph 0 100 km h 0 1 km The vehicle is placed at the starting point when the car starts the time increment and rolls on the dash and the data are recorded When the performance itest finishes the most important information appear on the display 29 CHAPTER 9 DATA RECALL Data Recall To review data stored in Solo memory push MEM button The Data R
3. Software installation CD 9 06 CHAPTER 1 SOLODL Kit for stock cars with stock ECUs OBDII K Line CAN e SoloDL 6 e USB cable 2 e USB AC power adapter 3 e 2m OBDII power cable 7 e Mounting bracket with screws 5 e Software installation CD 9 Kit for racing cars with aftermarket ECUs CAN RS232 e SoloDL 6 e USB cable 2 e USB AC power adapter 3 e 4m CAN RS232 ECU harness 8 e Mounting bracket with screws 5 e Software installation CD 9 INCLUDED ITEMS AND INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES 07 Installation Accessories Solo can be installed in a variety of ways depending on the application and your preferences Suction cup bracket kit with screws part number X46KSVS00 Handlebar bracket kit accommodating bars from 0 5 to 2 0 diameter part number X46KSTGOO Double bar bracket kit with U bolt for bars from 0 75 to 1 25 diameter Metallic wrap for pipes from 1 57 to 3 15 diameter part number X46KSTPOO 08 CHAPTER 1 INCLUDED ITEMS AND INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES p p Outlined below are several mounting options available for application specific installations ene mae a CHAPTER 2 SOLO AT A GLANCE ten times per second and interpolates the Understanding Solo nearest position to the starting line with very high precision 2 You can define the starting point your Lap Times Of course for obtaining lap Times Solo has line an
4. and strictly depends upon the ECU you have on your car Please note in these installations the external power has to be connected to the car battery through the vehicles main isolation switch Documentation about a wide range of ECU protocols and connections is available at our website www aim sportline com gt gt Download Area gt gt ECU section 17 First Power On At first power on Solo starts the configuration wizard requiring the following information e Language e Unit of measure Mph Kmh Type of race to be performed speed regularity or performance in case of performance test select the kind of performance according to the selected unit of measure Type of track that the logger is to be used on Circuit or Point to Point except for performance tests 18 CHAPTER 4 Sampling GPS Signal At switch on Solo starts looking for a GPS signal You can see the level of the signal by pressing gt gt gt or lt lt lt until the following page appears Please note for a quick GPS signal acquisition place Solo in the open air so that a wide part of the sky is visible SOLO SOLODL POWERING ON The precision of the system computation routes and lap times depends on the number of connected satellites A good precision is provided with at least 6 satellites connected with an optimum precision provided with at least 8 satellites connected A Power On Solo checks the tracks listed in
5. of freely configurable parameters coming from the ECU and from GPS ccc TTI SSN SESTA SAAE jm So the configuration SoloDL Smarty Cam is extremely synergic since the two systems can take advantage of features from each other e SmartyCam can read Solo DL parameters from ECU e SmartyCam can read Solo DL GPS and GPS lap time 36 CHAPTER 11 e SoloDL display can show information about SmartyCam Status like the amount of free microSD Card memory battery level recording status diagnostic messages etc SmartyCam can record SoloDL data on its microSD Card for a quicker management of them Later on your PC you can easily synchronise video and data SOLODL CONNECTION WITH SMARTYCAM Physical Connection To connect SoloDL with SmartyCam use the 5 pin CAN cable provided with Smarty Cam SoloDL configuration of the data stream to SmartyCam To get data sampled by SoloDL visualised on SmartyCam videos you have to take a maximum 16 channels among the data coming from the ECU and send them to SmartyCam This is done using Race Studio 2 software Follow this path System Manager gt gt Solo gt gt SmartyCam functions setting And the related panel shown below on the right appears It shows on the left the functions that can be visualised on the SmartyCam videos and on the right the ECU channels you can set that function on Entering the drop down menu you can see some of
6. AIM Srl Via Cavalcanti 8 20063 Cernusco S N Mi Italia Tel 39 02 9290571 Fax 39 02 92118024 www aim sportline com U S OFFICES AIM SPORTS LLC 31889 Corydon Suite 130 Lake Elsinore CA 92530 U S A AIM SPORTS LLC SE 1636 9th St SE Unit B Roanoke VA 24013 U S A Toll Free 1 800 718 9090 www aimsports com USER MANUAL 04 06 10 16 18 20 24 26 28 30 32 34 40 INTRODUCTION INCLUDED ITEMS AND INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES SOLO AT A GLANCE POWERING AND CONNECTING SOLO SOLO SOLODL POWERING ON SOLO CONFIGURATION RACE STUDIO SOFTWARE TRACK MANAGEMENT USE OF SOLO DURING THE TESTS DATA RECALL DATA DOWNLOAD ON THE PC AND DATA ANALYSIS THROUGH RACE STUDIO2 SOLODL CONNECTION WITH SMARTYCAM SOLO TEAM Thank You Siamo molto orgogliosi che la vostra fiducia nei nostri prodotti vi abbia fatto preferire il nuovo Lap Timer GPS Solo Solo il risultato di migliaia di ore di lavoro di una continua ricerca tecnologica di una grande passione per le competizioni spor tive e di una provata esperienza maturata sulle piste di tutto il mondo a fianco di piloti e tecnici specializzati in acquisizione e ana lisi dei dati e della telemetria Abbiamo voluto che Solo fosse piccolo pre ciso potente ma soprattutto esagerata mente comodo per rispondere a tutte le richieste di una utenza preparata ed esi gente Solo semplice da installare e ancora pi facile da usare uno strumen
7. RTYCAM MICRO SD 38 REC STATUS SOLO DL CONNECTION WITH SMARTYCAM 39 The Solo Team 40 SOLO TEAM GIULIO CERIANI OUR CHIEF HARDWARE DESIGNER FORTHE LAST 30 YEARS FRANCESCO BOZZANO PRODUCT LINE MANAGER OFFICIAL FIELD TESTER AND THE GUY TO BLAME IF YOUR SOLO MALFUNCTIONS EMILIANO BINA PAOLO VIGANO FRANCESCO OTTOVEGGIO LEAD SOFTWARE HARDWARE DESIGNER AND FIRMWARE DESIGNER DESIGNER AND THE SELF PROCLAIMED DA VINCI AND OUR RESIDENT GPS FATHER OF RACE STUDIO OF BOARDS EXPERT ANALYSIS E v LAURA MILANI ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FIRMWARE DESIGNER PIANIST VIRTUOSO MOTHER OF TWO AND OUR SOFTBALL TEAM CAPTAIN WITH A 344 BATTING AVERAGE i A ji DIEGO BOLLANI THE ONLY GUY IN OUR OFFICE THAT WENT TO ART SCHOOL AND WHO ALWAYS KEEPS OUR PRODUCTS LOOKING FRESH 41
8. d setting the desired point The calculation is done using the GPS posi to know the Starting Line Coordinates see chapter 7 tion of your vehicle and the track starting line Solo calculates the position of your vehicle This can be done in three different ways 1 Solo comes with a wide list of tracks You can check them pressing I gt gt gt or lt lt lt until the page below on the left appears pressing VIEW button a you enter the page shown on the right 3 You can define the same starting SHOWS ALL TRACKS STORED point by the Track Manager feature IN SOLO MEMORY of Aim software Race Studio 2 see chapter 7 E I i P L D Li D I EI i I r h li guri gp PT TI Muri a TI HEEL ELLE WE ll Hu I 3 Wal Hi amp AT ENTER TRACK DATABASE SHOWS ALL TRACKS AVAILABLE IN A 5KM RADIUS Please take note that if you are running a Finally if you run a Performance Test like Point to Point race you have to define TWO a Drag contest no starting point different points Start and Finish coordinates are needed Solo will start and stop the test automatically 10 11 CHAPTER 2 GPS ANTENNA DISPLAY USB PORT ON OFF MAGNET THREAD INSERT CONNECTOR SOLO AT A GLANCE Display and Buttons Solo is equipped with a 128x64 pixel graphical display and a built in brilliant backlight Press any of the four b
9. e name e Select the desired information to be received e Press OK e Only in case the ECU does not transmit the engaged gear activate System configuration logger and set calculated gears e Press Transmit Please refer to AIM website www aim spor tline com gt gt ECU connection area to know which ECUs are currently supported by AIM devices RACE STUDIO SOFTWARE Pis Debs Gam ap Pus Store lee ae Sri uzwturntsmeEBnsowA4ns ul H Hsc mN Wesepeeuebeeea beu TT GR QU We have already underlined that Solo comes with a comprehensive database of starting line split line coordinates You can easily see the list of coordinates in the track page to reach it press gt gt gt or lt lt lt until the page below on the left appears and then press VIEW button You will see the tracks nearest to your posi tion You can add new coordinates in two diffe CHAPTER 7 Adding Starting Line Coordinates directly through Solo It is very easy to add the coordinates of a new starting point e Goto the Starting Point with Solo in your hands e Select Track page using gt gt gt or lt lt lt buttons It is very easy to add the coordinates of a new starting point e Goto the Starting Point with Solo in your hands e Select Track page using gt gt gt or lt lt lt buttons TRACK MANAGEMENT Track Management function in Race Studio 2 You have full ma
10. ecall page appears it is as shown below on the left for Speed and Regularity mode and can include more pages for performance mode however all data is shown in a page as below Data in Memory Deletion You can delete Solo memory in two different ways e Follow this path MENU gt gt Stored Data gt gt Clear Test Data and press OK e After data download with Race Studio 2 software the system will ask you if you are going to delete or not delete the logger memory 31 Data download on the PC and Data Analysis through Race Studio2 The best way to understand your performance is to analyse your Solo data on your PC Only with a wide screen can you compare two laps sector after sector evaluate when and where you are braking and when you areon andoff the throttle For this analysis you can take advantage of Aim highly professional software Race Studio 2 This software that comes free of charge with your Solo is constantly upgraded by Aim engineers every new release can be easily downloaded free of charge from the web site www aim sportline com Download Area Software section The first step is to download the recorded data to your PC 32 CHAPTER 10 Data Download Data Downloading is very simple Connect Solo to your PC e Run Race Studio 2 Software e Click on Download data and follow the instructions Data Analysis Race Studio 2 Analysis software allows you to v
11. eiw and analyse the data stored in Solo SoloDL using different graphs and the GPS images also This is an example of Race Studio 2 Analysis view DATA DOWNLOAD ON THE PC AND DATA ANALYSIS THROUGH RACE STUDIO2 52Analysis 7 47 file New Use De Qua ges Mp Mr ptos Qi Race Mado Wwe I GPS2UR CLUAROOO NL oL KOS B wn Tes detabase ScibCX Mores Bers desee romanan Omnem J tpat atent vm ariy arabiad ias FE Lap ramet ib Ro Lebe ont Teedeembegenng Lipcse iji tbc Sat Pur 08 2011 1710 Prat lap uz Gmo mes ILO Ip fe in eia men 14 34 Fly To 4 if qua iiss SRST Bile tee if Swe mes WEIS Pile Te ip Que tes nsus PIU tre i Gale tees Bie Suo tee if ino wes mast Site tee gt Ww Gim cima ani Sitter 9 yo S255 mans MAL File lew 100 10 o xx To xr d tam LE dien Castor pi Lap Manage Genti Mem M Gn Cum Cam Cam dm Cam asia anm asis ii BUI 1410 17 1901 A a d d d d TI TRITT FRI TRI iba 22 2 AAAs MAD 14D a eal it A MARARA A dla Hdd LAA LA aL PH HD ML VUL LITT ti i Vill HR yn 33 CHAPTER 11 34 ra Pee P SOLODL CONNECTION WITH SMARTYCAM SoloDL Connection with SmartyCam If you have a SoloDL you can connect it to SmartyCam to get a powerful system Let us introduce SmartyCam AIM s on board camera Briefly it records the video automatically adding in the overlay and graphical information about a lot
12. g Time OFF ON e Time format 24h or 12h e Date format to be selected among DD MM YY MM DD YY or YY MM DD System information This page shows logger firmware version and serial number Follow this path MENU gt gt System Information and this page will appear 23 You are going to use Race Studio 2 software for e Upgrading the track list e Downloading the test data to your PC e Analyzing the test data Aim constantly updates Race Studio 2 soft ware Each new release is available free to download from our web site www aim spor tline com download Area Software section Software Installation To install Race Studio 2 software just place the CD in the proper driver and wait for a few seconds AIM DOWNLOAD AREA The system will ask the user To choose if reading the documentation or installing a software select the second option e Which software to install select Race Studio 2 the installation will start automatically 24 CHAPTER 6 SoloDL Configuration SoloDL can receive data from your Engine Control Unit You can use RaceStudio2 for specifying the ECU of your vehicle and for selecting the desired information Once you have verified that the vehicle ECU is supported just follow this procedure with SoloDL switched on and connected to the PC e Run Race Studio 2 software e Click on AIM System Manager e Select ECU Manufacturer and model e Enter configuration and vehicl
13. its memory In case it finds a track near the current position within 5 km it shows the proper track name Solo will use the position of the beacon and of the split points for all computations In case more tracks are near your position it shows tracks found You can see them and select one by pushing gt gt gt or lt lt lt or simply run a track lap to permit Solo to identify which track is being run 19 Please use AIM Race Studio 2 software to configure the track beacon positions and to define the ECU of your car for SoloDL only Any other parameter will need to be configured by the onboard keyboard To enter configuration press MENU Race Modes Solo can manage different race modes Speed Regularity and Performance In all situations it gives the proper time information To set the type of race follow this path MENU gt gt Race Mode SetUp Speed This is the usual race or test you have to drive at the maximum possible speed The lap time is rolling until the vehicle passes in front of the finish line where it stops for some seconds 20 CHAPTER 5 Regularity The rule of regularity races is as follows e the lap time stored after the second passage from starting finish line becomes the reference lap e the following laps have to be driven in the same lap time or as close as the reference lap Solo will continuously show the predictive lap time or the difference
14. loDL only For showing all these data Solo has some pre defined pages showing pre organised fields 21 You can easily change page by pushing gt gt gt OF lt lt lt Also you can freely configure up to 4 Custom Pages that can show from 1 up to 4 different information Every page can be enabled or disabled so if you need only two pages disable all the others and swap between them pushing gt gt gt Or lt lt lt To enable the pages follow this path MENU gt gt Display Setup gt gt Pages Setup gt gt Enable Disable Pages For creating and managing the Custom Pages MENU gt gt Display Setup gt gt Pages Setup gt gt Custom Pages Setup Set how many custom pages to show how many fields to show on every page and configure the page Below are shown examples of custom pages with 1 up to 4 fields 22 CHAPTER 5 SOLO CONFIGURATION Units of measure selection Solo Solo DL can compute using Decimal or Imperial units of measure To set the units of measure follow this path MENU gt gt Set Units and select the Unit of measure required Auto power off Solo automatically powers off after 5 minutes of inactivity no movement and no button pressed Time zone and time date format settings Solo can show the date and time in different formats enabling or not legal time Follow this path MENU gt gt Set Time Date and set e Actual Local Time e Daylight Savin
15. nagement of the track database where you can add or remove track information You can manage the list ofthe tracks inside Solo memory by using the Track Manage ment feature of Race Studio 2 Select the desired TRACKS from the list and click on Send to Solo button Solo will receive the track data in a few seconds If the track information is not available in the list but lap splits coordinates are available please follow these instructions e Click on New button to create a new track A panel appears type in the track name The new track will appear in the window left panel Select it e Manually insert the lap coordinates in the window bottom left panel e If split coordinates are available click on and add as many split as are available and manually fill in the related coordinates e Click Save e Click Send to Solo In a similar way you can read and modify Tracks information in the Solo memory Press OK and you are ready to go rent ways In case you have previously selected a Point to Point track you will be asked to add the Finish Point in the same way Directly through Solo e Using Race Studio 2 Software 26 27 Solo starts recording when the speed increases So if the vehicle does not move even with the engine ON Solo does not record data When Speed start going up Solo changes mode and starts recording all the data that is to say speed position and acceleration
16. the channels coming from the ECU grouped by type for instance on Water Temp function you find all temperatures coming from the ECU If you find the channel you need simply select it and associate it to SoloDL channel Should the channel you want to set not appear in the list enable the bottom checkbox to verify if that channel is provided by your ECU Once all channels have been set click Transmit on top of the page and these channels will be automatically sent to SmartyCam Set Functions To Channels uj FLINCTION CHANNEL ENGIME RPM Engine REFERENCE SPEED Speedi GEAR Channel 5 WATER TEMP none available HEAD TEMP none available EXHAUST TEMP none available OIL TEMP none available none available none available none available none available none available none available none available NOT SET NOT SET none available NOT SET 37 Interaction with SmartyCam SoloDL is provided with a dedicated Smar tyCam page showing all the useful information about SmartyCam Status that is to say Recording Status SD card status and SD card free space as shown below CHAPTER 11 To enable this page follow this path MENU gt gt Display Setup gt gt Enable Disable Pages scroll until finding SmartyCam page after having enabled it you can look at it and scroll the pages using VIEW button REMAINING SPACE ON SMA
17. to affidabile e preciso indispensabile per monitorare e registrare le vostre migliori perfomances 72777 INTRODUCTION What is Solo Solo is an automatic lap timer based on GPS technology What does it do Solo locates its GPS position identifies the track from the internal list of the main world tracks and starts automatically sampling lap times If the track is not in the database It can be easily added Types of tracks Circuits hill climbs regularity point to point races performance tests Solo can fit all situations with a simple keyboard configuration What else Speed accelerations braking all the details you need while racing a powerful data review immediately after and no need for a track engineer no complicated sensors no expensive wirings Is there more An elder brother SoloDL Additional features with an easy connection it can read all data coming from your Engine Control Unit Two systems same logic maximum amount of information with minimum effort The ECU connection is really very simple and the information available is very useful Who wants more You can connect SoloDL to SmartyCam AIM on board camera and then you have a video with high precision figures 05 Included items SOLO e Solo 1 e Solo USB cable 2 e USB AC power adapter 3 e Solo power cable with 2m wired car lighter socket 4 e Mounting bracket with screws 5 e
18. ur race The tracks can be in a Closed Circuit or in a Pont to Point track i e rallye or DownHill races For more permanent installations you can secure Solo using the four included inserts bottom image The typology of your race can be Speed Regularity A normal race in circuit Where you have to maintain a certain constant lap time Performance Where you evaluate the performance of your vehicle in an acceleration on a straight that can be for example 0 100 km h 0 1 4 mile etc 14 15 Powering Solo SoloDL Solo can be powered by the internal rechargeable battery or by an external 12 Volt source using the provided power cable with 2m wired car lighter socket 16 CHAPTER 3 You can recharge the internal lithium battery through the power socket or through a PC using the provided USB cable POWERING AND CONNECTING SOLO ECU Connection SoloDL only SoloDL receives the engine parameters from the ECU of your vehicle You can choose between two different connections to the ECU 1 OBDII that is typically used in most manufactures stock cars The connection is extremely simple since we take advantage from a standard connector that is available on all cars pro duced after 1985 In this case the power comes from the OBDII connection 2 CAN RS232 connection typically used in race car installations In this case the connection is more complex and has to be followed by expert technicians
19. uttons and the specific menu items will appear for four seconds above each of the buttons e you can lock the image MENU gt gt Display Setup gt gt Keyboard and select Locked GPS Antenna The integrated GPS antenna is located on the top of Solo In order to mitigate any possible GPS signal interference avoid positioning anything directly over the GPS antenna USB Port Solo uses USB connection for Battery charging e Receiving configuration SoloDL and track list upgrade Data download to PC Firmware upgrades To access the USB port slide the lock on the waterproof USB door down and the door will open revealing the USB port Connectors Solo features a single connector located on the bottom which is used when powering the system from a 12V source SoloDL features two connectors on the bot tom ofthe system one to connect to Aim s external CAN expansion for example Smar tyCam see Chapter 11 and the second is used for ECU connection and power bottom right image Please take note that the external power can be received from the first or the second connector CHAPTER 2 SOLO AT A GLANCE Mounting Points Solo Working Modes You can mount Solo to the included bracket using the two integrated magnets This solution You can configure Solo in order to optimize its activity in dependence upon the typology of allows you to quickly and easily install and remove Solo the track and of yo
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