GPS Module - mark richard lange
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1. 3 4 3 Additional features and equivalent circuits management GPS Module can record up to 50 track configurations with up to 5 splits for each track Once the number of 50 tracks reached it is necessary to download data on a PC to manage more tracks Once saved the circuit will be automatically recognised when entering that track with MyChron4 connected to that GPS Module Track Ok message on the central part of the display means that the track has been recognized and the system is ready to get GPS lap and split times In case GPS Module detects more stored track within a radius of 5 km MyChron4 display shows this page Pes DSS 5 GOOD se H SAT SPEED 0 Track Ok gt gt to WYiew Tracks OK to Restart Settings Fress WIEN to Exit It informs that there are more tracks available and that it is possible to select the desired one www aim sportline com 16 F GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 Pressing gt gt OFF button this window appears Lonato Hualifving Orato MFer Max OK to Select Track Use MENU gt gt and lt lt OFF buttons to scroll the list and MEM OK button to select a track The system informs that the track has been selected with the symbol gt gt as shown here below Wualifyeina Kart ine 13 4 OK to Select Track In case no choice is made the logger automatically selects the track as follows e incase of two physically2. User manual Release 1 15 Racing Data Power 3 5 2 Data visualization during data recall The logger shows some additional information please refer to MyChron4 user manual for further information Session summary page shows max GPS speed peak of the test TEST 3 LAP 13 00 44 LOHMATO 1 Bizi aS 2H 00 14 15 HE1 ES 3 H I 38 14 38 3 6 MyChron4 Data key for data download Software Data key working mode and data download are the same of MyChron4 Please refer to MyChron4 user manual for further information www aim sportline com 20 7 GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 4 GPS Module and MyChron4 660 4 1 How to connect GPS Module GPS Module can be connected to MyChron4 660 in different ways and with different peripherals 4 1 1 Connection with internal power The figure below shows a CAN network powered by MyChron4 660 internal batteries this powering reduces the network autonomy valuable in around two hours recording time GPS ANTENNA GPS MODULE oe d MYCHRON 4 660 DATA HUB To connect GPS Module to MyChron4 660 use the 5 pins back connector labelled as EXP shown here below www aim sportline com 21 7 GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 4 1 2 Connection with external power recommended The figure below shows a CAN network where GPS Module and MyChron4 660 are externally powered assuming a 12 Volt
3. settings just wait a few moments and the correct message appears To correctly set lap and split positions it is suggested to run the first track lap more slowly so to have enough time to enter the desired points of the track Press OK button to begin settings or VIEW button to exit If the logger is configured not to sample split times this window appears LPs Data 5 GOOD WERE H SAT SFEEL Press OF to Set Beacon Press WIEN to Exit To set Start Finish line press OK button once reached the desired position on the track and Start finish line position is saved press VIEW button to exit www aim sportline com 15 Pl GPS Module ATD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 If the logger is configured to record split times their position is required by the system as shown below nea Dt lea Data a LOUD EEE 5 LOUD EEE H SAT H SAT SPEED SPEED Press OK to Set Split 1 Press UK to Set Split 2 Press WIEN to Exit Press WIEN to Exit Many windows like these shown above will appear as many splits have been set Once reached the desired split position confirm pressing OK button press VIEW button to exit Once the configuration is over the screen here below appears and the system is ready to acquire lap split times Pes Lat 5 GOOD WEEE H SAT SFEED Track Ok RFT rackhl HEYHEY YF 11 12 OK to Restart Sett inas Fress MIEH to Exit Press VIEW button to exit setup or OK to restart settings
4. different tracks the system needs one complete track lap to correctly identify the track sampled data will thereby be valid starting from the second complete track lap e incase of more settings of the same track the Module chooses the last one stored the system needs two complete laps to verify the existence of more settings of the same track and distinguish the correct one sampled data will thereby be valid starting from the third complete track lap Once a test session is over it is possible to verify the automatic choice made by the system entering Track visualisation page press several times gt gt OFF button www aim sportline com 17 CD Racing Data Power 3 4 4 Troubleshooting If the screen shows Bad Setting please Restart the beacon setting procedure did not end correctly and needs to be restarted Press ON VIEW button and restart the procedure If the screen shows GPS LapTimer Initializing simply wait a few seconds lf the screen shows GPS Tracks Memory Full GPS Tracks Memory is full it is necessary to save the tracks and erase the memory using GPS Manager software In case the screen shows GPS OFF the GPS is Off CAN connection is broken wait for a few seconds and everything will come back ok If this message is shown for more than 10 seconds it is suggested to check CAN connection or to switch off on the engine In case the screen shows GPS FW must be Upgraded
5. the antenna on the tail of the bike where the surface is flat and looking upwards Install GPS Module near to the biker seat so that CAN cable less sensitive to electromagnetic radiations and not GPS antenna cable passes near to the engine www aim sportline com 5 r r GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 1 4 Configuration Wizard No system configuration is needed The systems self configures at start up It is suggested to switch on the system a few minutes before entering the track 1 5 GPS Laptimer GPS Module is now available with a new and very useful feature lap timing It allows to show and record lap split times without installing any beacon receiver nor transmitters It is only sufficient a GPS Module with firmware version 35 13 or later connected to an MXL with firmware version 14 86 22 or later The first operation to be done is GPS beacons setting for the complete lap and for the splits This allows the module to capture lap split times WARNING this operation is to be performed the first time and once only for each track Next time the track is automatically recognized by the logger 1 5 1 Preliminary operation GPS Lap timer can detect both lap and split times but being an external expansion that works as a slave device its detection mode with or without splits depends on the configuration of its master logger in this case MXL This means splits have to be set via soft
6. width corresponds to the value of one band e Specify Bands Min and Max 3 Bands Min corresponds to the low scale value that is associated with a colour selectable clicking on the coloured box beside the value in the green circled panel Bands Max corresponds to the high scale value that is associated with a colour selectable clicking on the coloured box beside the value in the green circled panel In this case the software computes each band value using the set Bands number 1 When the type of visualisation has been set it is possible to decide if showing or not values greater than the max one and lower than the min one These options actually affect the graph layout because deciding not to show values greater than the max one and lower than the min one tracks sections involved in these values are hidden www aim sportline com 33 F GPS Module Ai TD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 The images below show a situation where only values lower than the min one are shown Max values band first row in the right box shows only the range of values between the penultimate band value and max value and values higher than the max one are hidden in the map parts yellow circled in the figure below the band of values lower than the min one last row of the right box on the contrary has no defined range Color Channel Settings Color Channels List Bands Values Decimal figures coe 2 Smooth Number of figures 1 MAP Df arf
7. 5 2 GPS Module and EVO3 2 1 Connections and Power To connect GPS Module to EVO3 connect the logger to CAN cable labelled as EXP Expansion In case more CAN peripherals have to be connected refer to the related paragraph of the previous chapter 2 2 Installation on the vehicle GPS Module installation on the vehicle with EVO3 is the same as MXL one For a proper working of GPS Module pay attention while installing it on the vehicle Refer to the same paragraph in GPS Module and MXL chapter for further information 2 3 Configuration Wizard No system configuration is needed The systems self configures at start up It is suggested to switch on the system a few moments before entering the track 2 4 Data download Software and data download mode are the same of EVO3 www aim sportline com 9 TD GPS Module Aa User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 3 GPS Module and MyChron4 3 1 Connection and power GPS Module can be connected with MyChron4 in different ways and with different peripherals 3 1 1 Connection with internal power ANTENNA GPS MODULE DATA KEY MYCHRON 4 GPS DATA HUB The figure above shows a CAN network powered by MyChron4 internal batteries this powering reduces network autonomy valuable in around two hours recording time To connect GPS Module to MyChron4 use the 5 pins back connector labelled as EXP shown here below www aim sportlin
8. Enrichment Pos Enrichment Meg Speed Front EERE Speed Rear Recompute Slip Bands Osaslip Use default colors PRS Bands Number 10 ka Terog Lower Terog Upper Terog Base C Specify Bands Min and Band Width Terog Spark Ody Base a Specify Bands Min and Max Spark Ady Lambda KFuel Learn Phase Inj Lowe Phase Inj Uppe Bands Min kinj Upper Batt Volk Key Slip Calc Map Sel Band Colors Bands Max Show values when greater than max how values when lower than min GPS clane Reject Modifications WARNING when the parameters have been set it is necessary to press Recompute button in Bands colour panel and Apply and Exit button on the bottom keyboard to really modify the graph www aim sportline com 34 yw GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 Decimal figures panel shown below allows to set the number of decimal figures to show for the selected channel Decimal Figures Number of Figures www aim sportline com 35 CD Racing Data Power GPS Module User manual Release 1 15 6 2 Race Studio Analysis software Other functions Positioning the mouse on the trajectory the punctual value of the measure in that point is shown To activate a lap it is necessary to enable the related checkbox in Test laps bar on the bottom part of the software window the figure below shows lap 4 activated RS2Analys
9. GPS Module USER MANUAL CD Racing Data Power rey GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 GPS Module for MyChron4 MXL EVO O3 further expands the already great potentialities of highly innovative and flexible instruments We suggest to periodically check on www aim sportline com if AIM published new releases of software and or firmware for GPS Module or for the loggers it can be connected to This user manual is to be considered as an integration of the single loggers user ones so please refer always to them for any information concerning subjects not expressly developed in this manual www aim sportline com 1 r r GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 15 INDEX 1 GIS Module ANG MA C cireres r ses EEEE EEEE ds tans bea S 3 11 Conneccion and OW CF sesuai a a a a 3 1 2 Connection with additional peripherals ccceeeeesssssssseeeeeeeeeeeesssseeeeeeeeoensneeeeeeseeooeees 4 13 installation on ING vehicle xipesccccete we sesicecessisp denned anneacsveudonaicdenesvevdownsdonceasaceustemocsetieuesteiseactiestexs 5 TA CONTIGUIATION Wizardsi a 6 DS Gr CIO ssc tiecta tee rece haters E E uuume taveuwecesubmsixbavseuteuin sass 6 1 5 1 Preliminary OPCLALION ccccsccecccnseeccccscuseccnsuseccnscueecnsansesesacuesensaussensaueeessacuesssauesensauassssanensens 6 1 5 2 HOW to set GPS DCACONGS 11cccccccccsesseesesecccescsnseeseeecesssnssucseeecessssauaeaseeeessss
10. Google Earth following this path File gt Export KLM file for Google Earth RS Analysis 7 30 03 Gps Peet Data View Map Modify Options GPS Rac Print Shijeri2 ff z aF Frink Preview amire F1i Frinter setup F Data Export Import WetkKar File Download C EE Freferences Language 5 vehicle m 5ave Profile B Load Profile E Remove Pro File Rename Frofile Import Profiles l Export Profiles Ext Alt F4 Opening the file double clicking on it Google Earth if installed is automatically run and the circuit is shown following the software spatial coordinates www aim sportline com 39 TD GPS Module Aa User manual Release 1 15 Racing Data Power 7 Keep in touch To receive in real time all GPS software updating and all information concerning AIM products and accessory just e mail info aim sportline com specifying the product categories of interest car bike or kart www aim sportline com 40 GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 Appendix Part numbers GPS Module part numbers are e X40GPS3BM125 GPS Module with antenna cable length 125 cm e X40GPS3BM400 GPS Module with antenna cable length 400 cm GPS Module extension cables part numbers are e V02552690 extension cable length 50 cm e V02552700 extension cable length 100 cm e V02552710 extension cable lengt
11. S Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 Pressing again ON VIEW button the following screen appears Na SAT e Numbers of received satellites e GPS Status o SEARCH searching for satellites o BAD reception is bad o WEAK signal is weak o GOOD reception is OK e GPS Speed To come back to the first page click twice ON VIEW button www aim sportline com 24 p GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 15 4 5 MyChron4 660 Data key for data download To download recorded data on your PC refer to MyChron4 660 user manual 4 6 GPS Module with QMAn Open a test containing GPS data with QMAn software some additional channels are shown E RPM E rom E EGT E oF SHAFT rom g CHT E oF Speed E mph E CYT E E Drive E wi Linear B g Battery IB y GPS Speed E mph GPS Neat i GPS_LatAcc q GPS _LonAcc g GPS Slope E deg deg degs Logger T E SF GPS Speed Speed measured through GPS signal GPS Nsat Number of satellites locked to GPS Module Max accepted number of satellites is 9 Better accuracy is obtained with between 6 and 9 satellites locked GPS Lat Acc Lateral acceleration compared to the trajectory computed through GPS speed along the three axis GPS Lon Acc Vehicle accelerations and decelerations GPS Slope Positive and negative slope of the track GPS Heading Route of the vehicle compared to the geographica
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13. anual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 To better compare more laps it is suggested to enable Per Lap colour checkbox shown below in software Measures bar It gives a colour to each lap RS 7Analysis 7 30 03 Gps r Fie Data view Map Modify Options GPS Cet Stallen S E i Profiles Sort Channels Tests Loaded danilo ufF2_ 2 a Like in measures graphs in GPS data analysis too it is possible to zoom in and out the graph to better analyze a point of the track use the proper icons placed on the toolbar www aim sportline com 37 P TD GPS Module A p User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 It is also possible to rotate the map along the three axes keeping mouse right button pressed and mouse pointer on the track view a s N O O A NORD Keeping mouse right button pressed the map an be rotated The map is created in three dimensions and it is thereby possible to show it laterally to detect altimetric variations These variations are showed double clicking with the mouse right button and keeping the pointer on the GPS map www aim sportline com Ci TD GPS Module User manual Release 1 15 Racing Data Power To better analyse the track it is possible to show a grid using the related icon placed on the toolbar Grid settings can be modified following this path GPS gt Grid Settings Another usefull function is the possibility of creating an export file for
14. ap and split times can be recorded To cancel the proceeding switch MXL off and then on again www aim sportline com T r GPS Module Ci TD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 1 5 3 Additional functions GPS Module can record up to 50 track configurations with up to 5 splits for each track Once the number of 50 tracks reached it is necessary to download data on a PC to manage more tracks Once saved the circuit is automatically recognised when entering that track with that GPS Module connected to MXL WARNING MXL with GPS Lap timer manages signals coming from an optical receiver too It is suggested to disconnect the traditional infrared receiver from MXL to avoid risk of lap times duplications 1 6 Data Visualisation Fi rpm SS 8 i I speen Ak e Buttons to scroll channels and satellite status e Number of received satellites e GPS Status o SEARCH searching for satellites o WEAK signal is weak o GOOD reception is ok Note Channels and Satellite status pages are scrolled using lt lt and gt gt buttons only if MXL bottom static string is disabled Pay attention while configuring MXL For further information refer to Race Studio Configuration user manual 1 7 Data download Software and data download mode are the same of MXL www aim sportline com 8 GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1
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16. e the software show GPS data using bands and with no colour gradients Color Channel Settings Color Channels List Bands Values Decimal Figures Battery TRS MAP DfFarf Enrichment Pos Enrichment Neg Speed Front Speed Rear Slip Osaslip PPS Terog Lower Terog Upper Terog Base Terog Spark Ady Base Spark Ady Lambda KFuel Learn Phase Inj Lowe Smooth Bands Gi Bands Number 10 Ww 2 Specify Bands Min and Band Width 3 O Specify Bands Min and Max Humber of figures 1 Band Colors Use default colors 172 0 190 100 0 118 62 0 100 0 64 0 82 0 46 0 64 0 Phase Inj Uppe ands M i BO 46 0 Kinj Upper So zE i en Batt Volt Key Bands width 15 0 Slip Calc Map Sel iT Water GP5S_speed Show values when lower than min PS clans L Show values when greater than max Reject Modifications The first operation to perform is choosing number of Bands 1 accepted values from 3 to 10 to divide the value range by A corresponding number of coloured boxes appears in the panel Bands colours on the right of the window green circled Afterwards it is required to choose one of the options under this first one e Specify Bands Min and band width 2 bleu Bands Min corresponds to the low scale value that is associated with a colour selectable clicking on the coloured box beside the value in the green circled panel Bands
17. e com 10 Ci TD GPS Module User manual Release 1 15 Racing Data Power 3 1 2 Connection with external power recommended GPS ANTENNA GPS MODULE L MYCHRONG DATA KEY a L EXTERNAL BATTERY HUB with POWER The figure below shows a CAN network where GPS Module and MyChron4 are externally powered assuming a 12 volts battery is available on TAG kart To connect GPS Module to MyChron4 use the 5 pins back connector labelled as EXP shown here below www aim sportline com 11 p GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 3 1 3 Connection on MyChron4 eBox with AIM Data Hub and external power In the figure below eBox is connected to MyChron 4 and interfaces directly with GPS Module GPS ANTENNA GPS MODULE MY44 o Box a EXTERNAL BATTERY ga a gee BE i rs ae eo i E Li gt LJ i _ DATA KEY MYCHRON 4 DATA HUB The all network is externally powered It is recommended to leave MyChron4 and eBox internal batteries at their place To connect GPS Module to MyChron4 use the 5 pins back connector labelled as EXP shown here below www aim sportline com 12 ETD GPS Module Ai gt User manual Release 1 15 Racing Data Power 3 2 Installation on the vehicle For GPS Module to work properly pay attention while installing it on the vehicle For a better reception fix the GPS receiver to the floorpan and inte
18. es Configuration database on PC Configuration Test Cervia Test mpk Lonato Francesco Lonato Lonato Francesca mpk Monzan Juniorsco Monzan Monza Junior mpk mpk Fozzano L aurarsco Fozzano Rozzano Laura mpkmpk Delete bern Over this window are two buttons Import MPK files imports a configuration in the PC database from a file Export MPK files exports a configuration from the PC database to a file On bottom of the window is Delete Item button that allows you to delete one by one the configurations from the PC database www aim sportline com 26 le a GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 Between the windows that show configurations on the PC and locally on the GPS are two displacement buttons used to move the configurations from the PC database to the GPS Module one and vice versa s gt gt button moves the configurations from the PC Database to GPS Module one lt lt button moves the configurations from the GPS Module Database to the PC one Please note the configuration is moved from one database to the other only in the software GPS Module is really synchronized only when Transmit button is pressed Moving of a configuration from GPS Module database to PC one can lead to three different situations e the configuration has just been created on the GPS Module the system asks for track and configuration names filling in the window the configuration i
19. et the correct number of lap marker start finish line and splits in MyChron4 configuration The maximum number of lap marker allowed is 5 4 splits start finish line For further information on this subject refer to the logger user manual The second preliminary operation is to set lap type in MyChron4 configuration Here below the two available options are shown Total Masnetic Strirsis Total Masnetic Strirsis Selit Mode Best b 5 Selit Mode Best Start Line Humber 2 E Start Line Humber HA Selecting GPS Laptimer it is possible to leave the optical magnetic receiver connected and the system will automatically disable it wnen GPS Module with lap timer function is connected If for any reason GPS Module is disconnected from the logger the system will automatically switch to Type magnetic Optical www aim sportline com 14 TD GPS Module Cli zs User manual Release 1 15 Racing Data Power 3 4 2 Setting GPS Laptimer Once MyChron4 is correctly configured it is necessary to go on the track to set lap and split positions giving correct instructions to the GPS Module This allows it to get beacons To set lap splits position switch MyChron4 on and press ON View button until G P S Data page shown below appears LPs Data 5 GOOD WERE H SAT SFEEL OK to Besin Sett inas Press MIEH to Exit Note it may occur that at first the page shows Initializing in spite of OK to begin
20. ew Map GERI Options GPS Race Studio2 Window CEZ b ir f Beacon shift c 3 HH Cu Reference speed i Mane rac Laaik s and Measures Laps Profiles Math channels Alt F8 Test channels Alt F10 Sete Color Channel i annels order a v Time Distance Mode 160 3 1 Snap ON OFF 147 4 1 Toggle Delta i aaa rT Shock Sterring Angle Gyro deg s u Brake pressure bar Acc_1 g ia Datalogger_Tem C E Battery Vv eae TPS e MAP mbar Df arf a Enrichment Pos us i Enrichment Neg us i Speed Front kmh Land Speed Rear kmh Slip E Osaslip deg PPS Terog Lower us E Terog Upper i Terog Base us E Terog us Spark Ady Base deg i Spark Adv deg u Lambda KFuel Learn ed Phase Inj Lowe deg l a Dhace Tni inne nes D Test database and Lap manager g Channels report Engine Analysis Measures Graph Gps x 1 danilo uff2_2 ala fel E 2 v A a a O ETET T EEEE E TE E TE N EN Sr A AAN HN AAAI AN www aim sportline com 31 rz GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 6 1 Settings GPS channels graphic view The image below shows Colour Channel Settings window Color Channel Settings Color Channels List Bands Values Decimal Figures POCA L Smooth Number of Figures 1 MAP DFarf Enrichment Pos Enrichment Meg Speed Fron
21. gral with it as in the figure below Please fix GPS Module to the platform inserting a self locking screw in the proper hole The GPS antenna has to be parallel to the ground to have a wider angle of view to the sky and to receive the maximum number of satellites correctly connected to the system we would suggest to install it on the front number plate see the photo below The number plate is made in plastic and the magnet cannot keep the antenna steady For the optimum installation we would suggest to use a strip of Dual Lock Velcro The antenna cable should pass on the kart front fairing along the fairing brackets to the GPS Module fixed on the platform as shown below 7 GPS 2 k Sr z y ANTENNA a x ni ar 4 eo eae ar S p 3 3 Configuration Wizard No system configuration is needed The system self configures at start up It is suggested to switch on the system a few minutes before entering the track www aim sportline com 13 r GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 3 4 The GPS Lap timer This new feature allows the user to get lap and split times without using beacon transmitters nor optical magnetic receiver All is needed is a GPS Module connected to MyChron4 MyChron4 2T with 31 57 06 or later firmware version installed 3 4 1 Preliminary operations Before starting GPS setting two preliminary operations are required First of all check and s
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23. he user receives a confirmation message because this operation modifies the memory of the Module e Connect button loads the GPS Module list The software copies in the list all configurations of the Module memory e Clear GPS button completely erases the Module memory The user receives a confirmation message because this operation completely erases the GPS memory Under this window are two buttons Delete Item Delete ALL Delete Item button deletes one by one the configurations from the GPS database Delete ALL button deletes all the configurations from the GPS database Warning pressing this button configurations are deleted only from the local copy of GPS memory Only pressing Transmission button GPS Module Memory is really deleted Top right are two windows AIM logo over and GPS Module below When GPS Module is connected to an AIM logger AIM logo is replaced by an image of that logger The system tells that GPS Module is correctly communicating with that logger www aim sportline com 23 r r GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 5 1 Typical use of GPS Manager Typical use of GPS Manager software implies going on the track with GPS Module connected to AIM logger and setting lap and splits if configured Afterwards GPS Module can record lap and split times of the track forever To copy lap splits configuration from one GPS Module to another Connect GPS M
24. is 2 30 03 Test database and Lap manager e x pm File Data view Map Modify Options GPS Race Studio2 Window X AEAN FEET AOE CD Eag Test database 1 danilo uff2_2 Measures i na view only enabled laps Per Lap Col Tests Loaded danilo uff2_2 Idx R Laptime onr Timefr Lap cause 8 1 1 02 36 036 00 00 000 First lap oC z 1 2 01 58 470 100 22 02 36 036 Lap marker rpm Pa g 3 1 3 01 58 214 Reference 04 34 506 Lap marker Battery 34 1 4 02 45 636 06 32 720 vehicle stop Speed_1 km h Lend Fork mm fanl mm fand E deg ja PODOS deg s La Brake pressure E bar Acc_1 Moo i GPS_Nsat E l TPS g o li GPS _Lat cc W g MAP Ef mbar GPS_Lonfcc M g Dfarf a GPS_Heading deg f Enrichment Pos us f Enrichment Ne us Speed Front MM km h SpeedRear E km h Slip E Osaslip Mi deg PPS mo ll Terog Lower us ond Teroa Upper I Test laps bar Terog Base E us Tero m us Spark Adv Base deg SparkAdv deg AruelLeamn mM a Laps checkboxes ase InjLowe E deg Phase Inj Uppe W deg 3 Kinj Upper W Batt Volt Key v Slip Calc Map Sel m T Water A GPS_speed irr ZDS elana dan 5 Parse Al A A AR i Tt WWW aim sportline com 36 rz GPS Module CTD User m
25. it is necessary to upgrade GPS firmware correct versions are from 35 14 onward GPS Module User manual Release 1 15 bnwP eS Liat Si Ha SAT 6 GOOD see SPEED 0 Bad Settins Plesse Festart Press WIEW to Exit LwPao Dats H SAT Fi Searches aa SFEED 0 GPS LarlTimer Initializing InP Se Lt Si H SAT z GOOD WEE SPEED 0 GPS MEMORY FULL Pes Lt Si N SAT 9 GOOD sws speen GPS OFF Pee Lt Si H SAT GOOD ake MEMORY SPEED GPS FH must be Ursraded www aim sportline com 18 FTD GPS Module Aa User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 3 5 MyChron4 Data visualisation When GPS Module is connected to MyChron4 switching the logger on GPS Module recognition window appears AIM AeChron 4 Gold MYCHR4 val xx GOLD Lae XX LPS Le KE S H 1232128 Wal PR Ors com e MyChron4 eBox Gold and GPS Firmware versions EU European version USA American Version 3 5 1 Data visualisation while recording Pressing ON VIEW button MyChron4 display shows under the RPM bar graph GPS speed value with the related unit of measure kmh mph Pressing again ON VIEW button the following window appears SPEED 0 e Number of received satellites e GPS Status o SEARCH searching for satellites o BAD reception is bad o WEAKs signal is weak o GOOD reception is ok e GPS Speed To come back to the first page click twice ON VIEW button www aim sportline com 19 Cli TD GPS Module
26. l North GPS Gyro Yaw speed in degrees per second www aim sportline com 25 Ci TD GPS Module User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 5 GPS Manager software Thanks to GPS Module it is possible to create lap and split signals in any point of the track Through this software GPS Module can be synchronized with the PC With GPS Manager it is possible to e Move lap split configurations from GPS Module database to PC one Move lap splits configurations from PC database to GPS Module one The figure below shows GPS Manager main window fic GPSManager 2 22 03 DER File Import MPK Files Export MPK Files Connect Clear GPS Configuration database on PC Local copy of GPS sensor configurations Configuration Cervia Test mpk Lonato Francesco Lonato Francesco mpk Monzao Juniorsco Monza Junior mpk mpk Ee Rozzano Laurarsco Rozzano Rozzano Laura mpkmpk Delete Item Delete Item Delete ALL Track Cervia Configuration Test Town Cervia File Cervia Test mpk Wednesday April 02 2008 10 01 35 AM ate ora solare Europa occidentale Segments 2 Lat 45 32 15 43 N Lap Beacon Lon 9 20 7 25 E Lat 45 32 15 43 N Split Beacon 1 Lon 9 20 7 25 E Ch Top left is Configuration database on PC window more in detail below it shows a list of all the available track configurations This list is automatically loaded when the software is run Import MFK Files Export MFK Fil
27. lot vs Frequency Cbrl F3 plot Ctrl F5 Measures Lay _ Per Lap Col Lap times Ctr F7 RPM w Engine RPM analysis Speed 1 Fork Shack _Sterring Angle Dashboard Ctrl F 11 S42 Animation F12 Brake pressure Acc 1 Datalogger_Te Show Movie w Channels report Ctrl F4 5 MIAP w Toolbar DF arf y Measures toolbar Alt F11 _ Enrichment Po y Test laps toolbar Fnrirhment Mern r Ts ST lt r www aim sportline com 30 aan GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 The same function can be activated through the proper icon on the toolbar sas O12 2 30 03 hannels report GPS Race Studia2 Window Ea 1 danilo uffF _2 y amp 8 Y1 amp Measures Laps Profiles Per Lap Color Mur ry Time Dist Tests Loaded lap 1 02 356 036 i danilo uff2_2 lap 2 01 58 470 0 1 f 301 58 214 lap 3 01 58 214 0 1 l E Measures lap 4 02 45 636 0 2 gt To modify graph and shown channels settings it is necessary to activate Color Channel settings window This can be done in three ways e using menu bar Modify Channel Colour e pressing the related icon circled and highlighted by an arrow in the image below on the toolbar e clicking on the coloured button on the left of the window highlighted by a red box in the figure below RS 2Analysis 2 30 03 Gps amp File Data vi
28. nd GPS Module To connect MXL Pista to GPS Module use the 5 pins connector mounted on the logger back side as shown below To connect MXL Pro connect GPS Module to the CAN cable labelled EXP expansion of the logger wiring www aim sportline com 3 y GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 1 2 Connection with additional peripherals DATA HUB The figure above shows a CAN network of LCU ONE and GPS Module Peripherals can be connected to Data Hub using one of the 4 CAN inputs The CAN network can be further increased using the same logic To connect MXL Pista to GPS Module use the 5 pins connector mounted on the logger back side as shown below To connect MXL Pro connect GPS Module to the CAN cable labelled EXP expansion of the logger wiring www aim sportline com 4 FTD GPS Module Ai z User manual Release 1 15 Racing Data Power 1 3 Installation on the vehicle For a proper working of GPS Module please pay attention while installing it on the vehicle Install GPS Module far from heat sources and let the antenna cable pass as far as possible from electromagnetic sources like coil or alternator Please use the proper hole to fix GPS Module to a bracket steady on the chassis In case of car installations please place the antenna on the roof of the car so that the magnet on the bottom of the antenna can fix strongly to the metal plate In case of bike installations please place
29. odule 1 to the PC Run GPS Manager software Press Connect button Press lt lt button to copy the configuration in the PC database Disconnect GPS Module 1 from the PC Connect GPS Module 2 to the PC Press Connect button Press gt gt button to copy the configuration from the PC database to the local copy of GPS Module configurations e Press Transmit button www aim sportline com 29 FTD GPS Module Aa User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 6 GPS Module data analysis Opening a test containing GPS data with Race Studio Analysis software some additional channels are shown e GPS Speed e GPS Nsat e GPS LatAcc e GPS LonAcc e GPS Slope e GPS Heading e GPS Gyro GPS Speed Speed measured through GPS signal GPS Nsat Number of connected satellites Maximum allowed satellites is 9 Better accuracy is obtained receiving between 6 and 9 satellites GPS Lat Acc Lateral acceleration compared with the trajectory computed using GPS speed along the three axes GPS LonAcc Vehicle accelerations and decelerations GPS Slope Track positive and negative slope GPS Heading Vehicle trajectory compared with the geographical North GPS Gyro Yaw speed in degrees per second Selecting View GPS Data on the menu bar the window showing the run trajectory appears RS ZAnalysis 2 30 03 Channels report EWA Map Modify Options GPS F Measures Plot Ctrl F2 P
30. s battery is available on Junior Dragster GPS ANTENNA GPS MODULE 2 es oo E a i DATA EXTERNAL KEY BATTERY MY CHRON 4 660 DATA HUB To connect GPS Module to MyChron4 660 use the 5 pins back connector labelled as EXP shown here below www aim sportline com 22 ETD GPS Module Ai 2 User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 4 2 How to install GPS Module For a better reception fix the GPS Antenna over the cockpit parallel to the ground so to have a wider angle of view to the sky and to receive a maximum number of satellites correctly connected to the system The GPS receiver on the contrary must be fixed through the implantation hole as in the figure below E Fix here the GPS Antenna 4 3 Configuration Wizard No system configuration is needed The system self configures at start up It is suggested to switch on the system a few moments before entering the track 4 4 MyChron4 660 Data visualization When GPS Module is connected to MyChron4 660 switching on the data logger GPS Module recognition window appears AIM MyChron 4 660 M4 660 rr xry G P 5 VXXLXX S H Srrrrv USA Vers m WW Mychrong com e MyChron4 660 and GPS Firmware version e USA American Version EU European Version Pressing ON VIEW button MyChron4 660 display shows under the RPM bar graph GPS speed value with the related unit of measure KM MPH www aim sportline com 23 rr GP
31. s copied in the database e the configuration on GPS Module has already been copied in the PC database the system asks for the name of the configuration filling in the window and pressing OK button the new configuration is inserted in the PC database e the configuration on GPS Module has a name but there is no copy of it in the PC Database Pressing OK button a new configuration is inserted in the PC Database The picture below shows the window where to insert track name and track configuration name File name is by default set as track name configuration name enable File Name checkbox to inserts a custom file name Town name is by default set as track check Town checkbox to filling a custom name Town amp File Name Track Name onze Configuration Name Junior Town r Monzao File Mame y Monzao Junior mpk www aim sportline com af r r GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 Top central is Local copy of GPS sensor configurations window shown below that contains a list of all track configurations stocked in the GPS Module memory This list is loaded on demand Transmit Connect Clear GPS Local copy of GPS sensor configurations Configuration Delete Item Delete ALL Over this window are three buttons Transmit Connect Clear GPS e Transmit button copies the configurations from the GPS Module list into the GPS Module memory T
32. t ANE Speed Rear P Slip Bands Osaslip 7 Use default colors PPS Bands Number 10 k mie rast Terog Lower s 187 0 erog Sapet 174 0 187 0 Terog Base Specify Bands Min and Band Width 161 0 l 174 0 Terog Spark Ady Base Specify Bands Min and Max 148 0 f 161 0 aks artiga Lambda tee i boa KFuel Learn Hand Ma L A 109 0 122 0 Phase Inj Lowe a 96 0 109 0 Phase Inj Uppe Bands Min 70 0 83 0 f 96 0 King Upper 63 0 Batt Wolk Key Slip Calc Map Sel T Water GPS_speed Show values when lower than min SPS clane aml Band Colors Show values when greater than max Reject Modifications Apply pply and Exit This window allows the user to set the visualization of GPS data on the graph It is made up of various parts explained here below 6 1 1 Colour channel list This panel allows the user to select the channel to set 6 1 2 Bands values This panel allows to practically select how to show GPS data The first choice to make is between Smooth and Bands Smooth visualisation shown below asks the user to set Max and Min value and shows GPS value in the graph with a continuous colour gradient Bands Values Smooth 200 0 Max Mini www aim sportline com 32 GPS Module User manual Release 1 15 CD Racing Data Power Selecting Bands visualisation it is necessary to set some parameters that will mak
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34. ware in Lap box of Race Studio 2 System configuration window accepted values are between 1 and 6 MXL visualization mode is to be set as well as and then configuration has to been transmitted to the logger Here below is shown how to set these parameters Lap Obscuring time 3 4 3 A Lap segments F 1 gar 4 how lap time o Show odometer Show running lap time Please refer to Race Studio Configuration user manual for further information about the system configuration www aim sportline com 6 z GPS Module CTD User manual Racing Data Power Release 1 1 5 1 5 2 How to set GPS beacons Here follow the steps to set start finish line and splits position of GPS Module e Ensure GPS Module is correctly connected to MXL Press MENU button on MXL keyboard The system shows a menu with backlight and GPS options Select Set GPS beacon using gt gt lt lt buttons Press OK button MXL asks to set start finish line Reach the point to be considered as start finish line and press OK button Start finish line position is saved Once start finish line is set if the system is configured to capture splits the page shown below appears reach the point of the track to be considered as split and press OK button Once the configuration is over the system shows start page and can record times TRK circled in the figure below confirms that the track has been recognised l
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