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1. PRO Tack EVO MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD USER MANUAL PRO Tack EVO www aitechinstruments com Table of contents SYSTEM PARTS 5 Staldara VelstOll aseesevmsssvssvsavers stu TRE E I EE EEEE 5 ODT OVA 6 FEATURES HOW TO INSTALL THE DASHBOARD 8 Bed 8 CONDECION 9 Connecting to the RPM signal s crine tte RE a 11 Connection to the ignition coil 11 Connection to the electronic injection control unit 11 Connecting to the Speed 12 Connecting to the Alternator SIgnal ssscsssssssasssssxassxsuesixesscsanessiP SR x asd 13 Connecting to the Lambda Sensor 13 Connecting to the and the Turbo Pressure 13 E RR 14 VIS 15 17 CONFIGURATION 19 SLU Dal E 21 Sie NETT 22 nig 22 22 OI Tumb and 23 Temperatures Pressures and Acceleration 23 Fuel 24 24 25 6 25 eee 26 E2. Logical State Alternator Alarm OFF MENU SETTINGS SENSORS Oil Pump Indicates the logical state corresponding to the condition Oil Pump Alarm Inactive 0 Alarm DISABLED 1 Alarm if signal not connected 2 Alarm if signal connected to ground MENU SETTINGS SENSORS Alternator Indicates the logical state corresponding to the condition Alternator Alarm Inactive 0 Alarm DISABLED 1 Alarm if signal not connected 2 Alarm if signal connected to ground Temperatures Pressures and Acceleration For each pressure and temperature sensors installed you must program the following parameters Sensor Enable Sensor Type Programmable by PC only Enable or disable a sensor If the sensor is disabled the measured value will not be visualized on the display and the relative alarm is not anabled Programmable by PC only It is possible to select the model of the sensor connected to the instrument choosing between the standard ones supplied with the instrument or to use a different sensor in this case you must get the calibration curve of the sensor as described in the procedure of Customizing sensors User manual 23 PRO Tack EVO Fuel Level Sensor Enable Sensor Type Lambda Sensor Enable Sensor Type Channel User manual 24 Programmable by PC only Enable or disable a sensor If the sensor is disabled the measured value will not be visualized on the display a
3. Settings settings Lap Times LAP Times LAP Times Clear Recorded Data gt Recorded Data New Session Odometer Odometer TEST Inputs TEST Inputs Instrum INFO Instrum INFO LAP TIMES session 1 Measurement session number Lap 18 Lap Number Time 1 14 67 Lap Time Diff 0 02 34 _ Difference from the best time stored in memory To show the next lap push the Y button To exit from the timing function pages push the button If the lap time is the best of all saved in memory the BEST word will appear e STOP Chronometer As already seen the chronometer starts automatically whenever a lap is completed to stop it just push for at least 2 seconds the button only if not inside the MENU functions e Lap memory erasing To clear the memory select the CLEAR item from the Times menu e Starting a new lap time recording session A new session can be initiated in two different ways Select the New Session item from the LAP Times menu If not inside the MENU functions and the chronometer is not running push the button for at least 2 seconds If inside the MENU functions the lap time will not be acquired User manual 33 PRO Tack EVO Infrared lap timing system The dashboard in the vehicle works together with a transmitter located on the trackside When the car passes the transmitter invisible beam the receiver detects it
4. Oil Pressure Emergency state is activated value expressed in BAR MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS ALARMS Fuel Press Indicates the value for fuel pressure below which the Fuel Pressure Emergency state is activated value expressed in BAR MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS ALARMS Water Temp Indicates the value of water temperature above which the High Water Temperature alarm state is activated value expressed in or F MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS ALARMS Fuel Level Indicates the level below which Fuel Level Low state is signalled MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS ALARMS V Battery Indicates the battery voltage below which the Battery Flat alarm state is activated Value expressed in Volts User manual 25 Activation Threshold LED 1 Activation Threshold LED 2 Activation Threshold LED 3 Activation Threshold LED 4 Activation Threshold LED 5 Leds Yellow led operation External Light Mode User manual PRO Tack EVO Shift Lights 26 MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS Shift Lights Led1 Indicates the number of RPMs above which the LED is activated Programmable values are from O to 15000 RPM MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS Shift Lights Led2 MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS Shift Lights Led3 MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS Shift Lights Led4 MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS Shift Lights Led5 MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS Leds Yellow The yellow led activity
5. P WN m m N UU f e EP z AZF LAMBDA 16 5 1 122 m Lo Ll Engine revolutions Vehicle speed Fuel Pressure Oil Pressure Water Temperature Oil Temperature Oil Pressure Time of Last Lap Time of Last Lap Best Lap Fuel Pressure Oil Pressure Time of Last Lap Vehicle speed Fuel Pressure Oil Pressure Time of Last Lap Difference from the best lap Best Lap Lambda RICH Turbo Pressure Trip Odometer Odometer Alternator Oil Pump User manual 15 PRO Tack EVO Engine revolutions Vehicle speed Kmh MPH Water Temperature uS If the value remains below 45 the engine is considered cold and is displayed Oil Temperature oem If the value remains below 50 C the oil is considered cold and is displayed Pressure Fuel Pressure Turbo Pressure Bar 0 Fuel Level L9 amp Gal Lambda Lambda AIF Air Fuel Ratio AFR gt S Acceleration J G Battery Voltage User manual 16 PRO Tack EVO Alarms When the threshold limit is exceeded for a particular alarm for at least 1 second not only is the Warning or Emergency light illuminated an alarm message also appears on the display replacing for 5 seconds any message already present one can revert to the previous vi
6. For the USB connection you must install the USB drivers The first time a new USB device is plugged into a Windows system a small dialog box will appear indicating that the system has found a new hardware device There may also be a dialog box that informs the user that a device data base is being built or updated After these dialogs appear the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box is displayed Click Next to continue the installation User manual 39 PRO Tack EVO Make sure that Search for the best driver is selected and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search Floppy disk drives Search for the best driver for your device Recommended C Display a list of all the drivers in a specific CD ROM drive location so you can select the driver you want Microsoft Windows Update Specify a location D Drivers USB lt Back Cancel lt Back Next gt This next dialog box allows the user to specify where needed files for the new device are to be found Make sure all the check boxes are unchecked except for the one that says Specify a location Enter or browse to your AlTRaceAnalaysis installation directory or disk and then to the subdire
7. NETTES 26 External eee 26 Bie M 27 ss 28 ODOMETER 29 TEST INPUTS DATA LOGGING CHRONOMETER Infrared lap timing HOW TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CONFIGURE PC COMMUNICATIONS Working with projects Fuel Level How to visualize the recorded FILE TYPES System parts Standard version PRO Tack EVO 2 Pressure sensors 1 Speed sensor 1 USB cable 1 RS232 serial cable PRO Tack EVO 1 wiring loom 1 Pushbutton 1 Led 1 CD Rom including software AIT Race Analysis User manual 5 PRO Tack EVO Optional features The PROTack EVO system can be completed with the following optional accessories Turbo boost pressure sensor Throttle sensor Gear sensor Gsensor Lambda sensor Exaust gas temperature sensor Optical infra red timing system lap time sensor trackside beacon Portable serial printer to print the recorded data User manual 6 PRO Tack EVO Features The standard version of PRO Tack EVO digital dashboard monitors the status of the engine in real time via detection of characteristic parameters Engine RPM Vehicle sp
8. and to pass to the modification of the next digit in the case of data with A more digits or to the next parameter press DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY 1 o Lingua 0 p 4 If during the operation before confirming the last digit it is realised that some of the previously confirmed digits are wrong it is possible to cancel all changes made up to this moment by holding down the key for about 2 seconds The value of the data being introduced returns to its initial value The following table reassumes the operation of the keys during the programming operation KEY Type Function Increment of the selected digit Hold for Cancel all changes made and reset the data 2 sec item to its original value Push Confirm the digit set and pass the following digit or data item NOTE Not all the configuration parameters can be modified directly from the menu of the dashboard in order to program the instrument in a simple and complete way use the AIT Race Analysis software download it from www aitechinstruments com User manual 20 PRO Tack EVO The complete list of parameters 1 as follows Setup parameters Language Speed unit of measure Temperature unit of measure Layers MENU SETTINGS DISPLAY LANGUAGE Indicates the language in which the messages are displayed and printed Possible values are 0 Italian and 1 English Programmable by PC only Sets the speed
9. following procedure Connect the dashboard to the PC with the supplied wire Switch on the PC and the dashboard Start AIT Race Analysis software Check the connection There must be the following visualization coma 192085843 User manual 45 PRO Tack EVO Customizing the sensor If the sensor installed on the vehicle does not appear in the default sensor list the user can configure a Custom sensor by using the Customize sensor procedure In the window it is possible to create the calibration curve by inserting the sensor values temperature pressure and the corresponding values bits of the analog input see the Test Input layer of the dashboard Let s see an example on how to configure a temperature sensor e Connect the sensor to the dashboard make sure that the serial communication with the PC is active e Select on the dashboard the Test Input layer Oil Temperature Oil Pressure Fuel Pressure Water Temperature Fuel Level An1 AU Battery Voltage An2 AUX AnO An1 An2 An3 An4 5 An Z1 O O O O O OOO Oil Pump Alternator External Switch LAP FRX Sensor Speed AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 e Change slowly the temperature of the sensor covering all the temperature range e Choose some points max 20 inside of the temperature range verifying for everyone of these values the correspondent reading in bit carried out by the dashboard Once correctly defined the points th
10. means of an optical system made by a receiver FRX to be connected to the wiring harness of the ProTack EVO and by a transmitter FTX to be used on the trackside it is possible to measure and store the lap times When a vehicle mounting the ProtackEVO and the FRX passes through the transmitters invisible beam the elapsed time gets stored and the chronometer restarts from zero to measure the next lap If enabled see chronometer configuration parameters a window will display the total number of laps the last lap time and the difference from the best lap of the current session 1 23 36 Last lap Time Number of Last Lap 0 31 Difference from the best time If the last lap time is the best of the current session the BEST word will 12386 BEST The dashboard stores automatically every measured lap time up to a maximum of 999 laps Once the lap time is stored in the last location available the next one will be stored in place of the oldest one and so on In such way the instrument will always have in memory the last 999 laps The longest lap time that can be stored is 1 hour The recording of the lap times can be divided into sessions At the beginning of a new session the best lap time value will be erased so that the best lap is evaluated using only the lap times of the current session User manual 32 PRO Tack EVO e Stored laps display To get a window with the stored laps go to the MENU function MENU
11. s unit of measure It is possible to choose between Km h and MPH Programmable by PC only Sets the temperature s unit of measure It is possible to choose between C e F Programmable by PC only As previously described the instrument can visualize the data on the LCD display organized from 1 to 6 different pages If more than 1 page is enabled it is possible to change from one layer to the next by pressing the push button User manual 21 PRO Tack EVO Sensors RPM Number of coil signals for each engine revolution Speed Wheel circumference Wheel Impulses User manual 22 MENU SETTINGS SENSORS Spark for Revs This data is used to calculate the RPM on the basis of the number of command signals which the coil receives Such a parameter must indicate the number of times the coil is charged in the arc of 1 engine cycle 720 MENU SETTINGS SENSORS Wheel Circ This data is used to calculate on the base of the number and the frequency of the pulses coming from the sensor the speed of the vehicle and the run length The value must be comprised between 0 and 9999 millimeters MENU SETTINGS SENSORS Wheel Impuls This data is used to calculate the speed of the vehicle and the run length and must indicate the number of speed impulses in a turn of the wheel The value must be comprised between 1 and 99 PRO Tack EVO Oil Pump and Alternator Logical State Oil Pump Alarm OFF
12. 001250 002260 003170 00053 Lap3 01 37 73 Lap 4 4 Distance has Time es sec Channels Lap N 2 Alarms Lap N 2 Engine Speed Fuel Press Oil Press Throttle Water Temp G Sensor Oil Temp Battery Engine RPM Gear Fuel Level Turbo Press Lambda sensor eee M Speed Km h o o gt bs Time sec Alta ox ZOOM 102 so gt 1 RX O TX 0502 01 4 M T B Micr BS GIO OSs 1217 a aol C Programmi AlT RaceAnalysis D emo demo csy e 021 Select a point the graph to view the measures and the position the track File types In the installation folder of program AIT Race Analysis you will find the following others folders Sensors It contains the sensors calibration curves Tracks It contains the tracks of the available circuits Demo It contains an example of recorded data User manual 50
13. IRECTION Push buttons LCD Display During normal operation the LCD display visualizes the parameters read from the sensors organized in various pages To change the visualization press the key or the external push button To configure the instrument to visualize the recorded data and to approach several functions press the key When an anomaly is detected the dashboard marks it activating one of the Alarm lights Warning or Emergency and visualizing a message on the display There are 5 shift lights each one of them switch on when the engine reaches a predefined RPM value informing the pilot to engage the next gear and other 3 programmable leds It is possible to use an external push button in order to change the page visualized or it is also possible to connect an external light on the car associating it to the activation of an alarm or to an RPM value User manual 14 Visualizations PRO Tack EVO Pushing the key the following visualizations can be slid in succession Gear Water Temp Oil Temp Gear Engine revolutions Number of last lap Number of last lap Water Temperature Oil Temperature Numer of last lap Engine revolutions Water Temperature Oil Temperature Numer of last lap Ait Fuel Ratio LEAN Acceleration Battery voltage Fuel level 2348 L 123 1 2 A 34 15 tof T WN gt
14. Log item in the Data Memory menu e Data logger AUTOMATIC START Depending on the settings of the configuration parameters the data logging function can be started automatically on the occurrence of a LAP signal or when a predefined vehicle speed has been reached e Data logger AUTOMATIC STOP It is possible to configure the dashboard in such way that the data logging function stops automatically when the vehicle speed is 0 for at least the programmed time User manual 30 PRO Tack EVO Any new data logging session is stored after the previous one up to the memory full If the memory is full a new session must be preceded by a memory erase command remember to save the data to your PC first of course In the Data Memory window beside the Start Stop Log and Clear command there is shown the data logger status and the percentage of free memory DATA MEMORY Start Stop Log Clear Data Log OFF Free memory 81 When the data logging function is active on page 6 the flashing REC word is displayed and if activated the yellow LED turns ON eee eee wk PRO Tack EVO N 9 8 10 p 5 i Mes f nbh X 6 NOTE The data logging is halted when the MENU page is accessed and automatically restarted when the user goes back to the normal pages User manual 31 PRO Tack EVO Chronometer By
15. and inform the dashboard to store the lap time In order to achieve the maximum reliability and to allow the use of many systems the user can choose between 99 different transmission channels The system can be configured doing the following procedures Channel selection Turn on the transmitter if it is a multichannel transmitter select the desired frequency please refer to the transmitter s user manual Receiver set up To tune the receiver on the same channel of the transmitter follow these instructions place the receiver in front of the transmitter push the learning button and hold it down until the LED turns on Whenever needed it is possible to check the channel alignment between transmitter and receiver placing them in front of each other and checking for the receiver s LED to turn on Placing the system To get the system working correctly the receiver and the transmitter must be aligned We suggest to place the transmitter on the track side 2 at the same height of the receiver placed in the car 1 A User manual 34 PRO Tack EVO Usage notes a The minimum interval between two successive time acquisitions 10 seconds Therefore the system cannot measure interval times shorter than 10 seconds b Any channel can be used for timing acquisition but if the car is very fast or close to the transmitter it can be useful to use the channel 0 Channel 0 is a high sensi
16. ature operating 10 to 60 C storage 20 to 70 Humidity operating to 90 e General electrical characteristics Supply voltage 8 15 Vdc with accidental inversion protection Current drawn 450 mA with 14V supply e Caratteristiche elettriche degli ingressi LAP input active when connected to ground Oil pump input active when connected to ground Alternator input 12 Volt Speed input active when connected to ground RPM input 12 Volt max current 10mA Coil connect with external resistance limiter User manual 37 PRO Tack EVO Analogue inputs Name Type Range Precision _ Oil Temperature 0 560 Ohm 0 330 Ohm Battery voltage 05 User manual 36 PRO Tack EVO Configure PC Communications It is possible to connect the dashboard to the Personal Computer through the serial RS232 or the USB port First of all you must select the connection mode on the ProTackEVO MENU SETTINGS Settings Display LAP Times LAP Times Sensors Recorded Data Recorded Data gt signals Odometer Odometer Data Logger TEST Inputs TEST Inputs Chronometer Instrum INFO Instrum INFO CONNECTION Select 1 0 RS232 1 USB e Connect the dashboard to the PC with the supplied wire e Start AlT Race Analysis software e Check the connection There must be the following visualization G 192085843 USB
17. can be configured in the following ways 0 Disabled always off 1 turns on when data logging is active MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS External Light Mode n The external Light can be programmed in order to correlate its activation associate to one of the Leds 0 Disabled always OFF 1 Associated to the LED of RED Alarm 2 Associated to the LED of YELLOW Alarm 3 Associated to the LED 1 of Shift Lights 4 Associated to the LED 2 of Shift Lights 5 Associated to the LED 3 of Shift Lights 6 Associated to the LED 4 of Shift Lights Associated to the LED 5 of Shift Lights Data Logger Enable START data logging on LAP signal Enable START data logging on SPEED threshold Enable STOP data logging on vehicle stopped PRO Tack EVO MENU SETTINGS DATA LOGGER Start LAP The data logging function can be started automatically whenever a LAP signal occours To enable this option set the value to 1 otherwise leave it to 0 MENU SETTINGS DATA LOGGER Start SPEED The data logging function can be started automatically when the vehicle reaches a speed value It is possible to set speed values from to 999 Km h or MPH depending on the selected measurement unit If the parameter is set to O this function is disabled MENU SETTINGS DATA LOGGER Stop The data logging function is halted if the veichle is at speed 0 for at least the programmed value in seconds If this parameter is s
18. ctory Drivers USB Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device USB High Speed Serial Converter USB High Speed Serial Converter S Windows has finished installing the software that your new Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this hardware device requires device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver A NDRIVERSSUSBSFTDIBUS INF Cancel This next dialog box should indicate that the USB High Speed Serial Converter has been found and show the path that was previously selected Click Next The last dialog box will indicate that the USB High Speed Serial Converter has been installed To complete the process click Finish At this point the there may be seen another set of dialog boxes to complete the process In the event that the new dialog boxes ask for another path specify the same path that was given previously User manual 40 PRO Tack EVO How to use the AIT Race Analysis software Introduction The software AIT Race Analysis has been developed to obtain the maximum in fact of performances from the dashboards of the PRO TACK series By connecting the Personal Computer to the dashboard through the serial RS232 or USB port it is possible to configure it or to acquire and visualize on a diagram the data recorded to confront them with other data
19. drop by 5 C below the programmed threshold value Water temperature high When the water temperature exceeds the imposed threshold value for at least 1 second the Warning light N is activated and the appropriate message is displayed For the alarm condition to cease it is necessary that the temperature drop by 5 C below the programmed threshold value Battery flat f the engine is running and the battery voltage drops below the imposed threshold value for at least 1 second the Warning light N is activated and the message is displayed For the alarm condition to cease it is necessary for the voltage to exceed 0 5 Volts above the programmed threshold value Fuel level low When the fuel level drops below the imposed threshold value for at least 5 second the Warning light N is activated and the message 1 displayed For the alarm condition to cease 1 necessary that the level rises above the programmed threshold value by 5 unit of measure litres percentual gallons Fuel pressure emergency If the motor is running and the fuel pressure drops below the imposed threshold level for at least 1 second the Emergency light lt is activated and the appropriate message displayed For the alarm condition to cease it is necessary that the pressure rises above the programmed threshold value by 0 5 bar Oil pressure emergency f the motor is running and the oil pressure drops below the imposed threshold level for at l
20. e user has to plot the curve and to save it on the sensor library NOTE The sensor library is the collection of all the sensors available for every type It is possible to add modify or remove a curve from the library User manual 46 PRO Tack EVO In order to create a calibration curve click on the Customize sensor command this window will appear Sensor customization T OIL VDO 150 801 472 28 O M cmn M 0 132 4 384 8 arr 769 6 352 Plat curve Sensors library t Dil Temp C Water Temp Pressure Fuel Level Other type Select sensor 00 150 801 4 2 sensor name VDO 150 801 Device communication ka I XI I I I I I I x xl I XI Il Il I l xl Read sensor sensor type oi Temperature Create Mew sensor Save sensor ESC Cancel Select the type of sensor that is being customized i e water temperature and insert the sensor read values and the corresponding bit values of the analog input NOTE The bit values must be disposed in increasing order BIT1 lt Bit2 lt Bit3 lt Bit4 lt Bit20 Once completed the table give a name to the sensor and then click on the SAVE SENSOR push button in order to save the curve in the PC memory Now in the Configure sensor window in the Temperature sensor list the user will find also the one just saved User manual 47 PRO Tack EVO F
21. east 1 second the Emergency light a is activated and the appropriate message displayed For the alarm condition to cease it is necessary that the pressure rises above the programmed threshold value 0 5 bar User manual 18 PRO Tack EVO Configuration The PRO Tack EVO dashboard offers various programmable parameters in order to allow optimal adjustment to the needs of the car in which it is installed All the configuration parameters can be modified using the software AIT Race Analysis and part of these also directly from dashboard pressing the key Settings v Shift the selection on the next Times 2 Recorded Data TEST inp nputs NS Instrum INFO Select the evidenced item Let us now see how to modify a parameter for example the visualization language MENU SETTINGS Settings Display LAP Times LAP Times Sensors Recorded Data gt A gt Recorded Data gt mw _y Signals Odometer Odometer TEST Inputs TEST Inputs Instrum INFO Instrum INFO Y DISPLAY DISPLAY SETTINGS Language 1 Language 1 Sensors EI MENU d Signals User manual 19 PRO Tack EVO At this point once selected the parameter to modify by pushing the key it is possible to highlight the digits pushing it again increases the value by 1 each time In order to confirm the modification
22. eed Odometer Oil and Fuel Pressure Oil and Water Temperature Battery charge Oil Pump activity Alternator activity Fuel level Lap time Best time Number of completed laps The display will also signal the presence of a number of anomalies Oil Pressure High Oil Temperature High Water Temperature High Fuel Pressure Low Fuel Level Low Battery Flat Oil Pump OFF Alternator OFF The instrument is also capable of storing in it s internal memory all the data sampled over a maximum period of about 4 hours and the time of the last 999 completed laps The data can then be printed by attaching the dashborad to a serial printer or analysed on a computer using the software AIT Race Analysis User manual Z PRO Tack EVO How to install the Dashboard Display To correctly install the instrument just some simple operations are needed e Pierce the vehicle cockpit panel following the dashboard profile e Insert the dashboard in the hole and fix it with the special fixings provided e Install the sensors on the engine the push button and the external light e Mount the wiring and connect the dashboard to the sensors the push button and to the battery e f it has not already been done it is now possible to carry out the programming of the configuration data in order to adapt the instrument to the car and to any specific requirements refer to section on Config
23. et to O this function is disabled User manual 27 PRO Tack EVO Chronometer Lap complete message duration Last Lap duration User manual 28 MENU SETTINGS CHRONOMETER Message Time Once a lap is completed a page with the lap number the lap time and the time difference from the best time can be shown for the programmed time after which it goes back to the previous page values between 0 and 60 seconds MENU SETTINGS CHRONOMETER Lap Time Once a lap is completed the lap time is displayed in the various pages as last lap time This item is displayed for a programmable amount of time after which it will be replaced by the real time chronometer The programmable value can range from O to 60 seconds if set to zero the display will show only the last lap time Odometer Clearing the trip odometer MENU PRO Tack EVO MENU Settings Settings LAP Times Push MENU Recorded Data gt pe gt to clear trip Odometer TEST Inputs TEST Inputs Instrum INFO Instrum INFO Pressing the value of the trip is cleared pressing you will exit without any modification TEST Inputs During the installation of the dashboard it can be useful to verify the state of an input a page that groups the state of all the inputs is available MENU O O Settings LAP Times Recorded Data gt Odometer TEST Inputs Instrum INFO lt g
24. ft direction light Left direction contact Red Pushbutton signal Contact A of the switch Pushbutton light Contact B of the switch Analog optional input 1 E d Analog optional input 2 In some cases the sensor s ground wire could be gray instead of black User manual 10 PRO Tack EVO Connecting to the RPM signal This paragraph is intended to supply a few suggestions for correctly gathering RPM information from 2 possible sources the ignition coil and the electronic injection control unit Connection to the ignition coil The PRO TACK console will only accept signals coming from a coil with a pole connected to 12 Volt The PRO TACK consoles RPM signal is connected to the pole opposite the one connected to 12V and due the high voltages present it is necessary to insert a 22 000 Ohm resistance Such resistance is already present in the cabling supplied with the instrument however should you modify the wiring make sure the resistor is inserted to avoid damage to the instrument 12 22000 ohm Connection to the electronic injection control unit Almost all control units make use of an output dedicated to supplying an indication of RPM value unfortunately the characteristics of this signal vary according to the brand and model of the unit Any operations to adapt the signal will involve inserting a series of resistances between the unit and the PRO TACK dashboard Usually the signal genera
25. load data In order to get the data recorded by the dashboard click on the ANALYSIS gt DOWNLOAD DATA command Save data Once completed the download the data must saved in the memory of the PC click on the ANALYSIS gt SAVE DATA command in order to save the data with the desired name and in the desired folder Plot data In order to plot the channels click on the ANALYSIS gt ANALIZE command a window in which the user can select the data file to analize will appear Then the Analize window will open up Click on the desired channel name in order to add a sampled channel to the graph click on the SET push button if you wish to change the graph colour select the desired lap in order to view the corresponding data User manual 49 PRO Tack EVO XE Honea UU V7 ind Heres B Low 226 net rr LE Erh Select a lap to visualize the data recorded Select the measures It is possible to divide the track in more sectors and then visualize the intermediates Red is the colour of the worst time green is the colour of the best time gt AIT Race Analysis Analisi dati Project File Configure Customize Sensors Device Analysis Language About Dalag 16 e EN Lap 1 Lap 2 01 42 94 001230 00 20 70 00 15 70 00 13 30 00 23 80 00 11 80 00 05 30 00 15 30 00 13 00 002280 00 04 40 To ST 001300 00 15 60
26. mm ion Sampling frequence g Sampling frequence Oil temperature Fuel Level Sensor name r oiL vbo 150 8012472 Sensor name Fuel Level ampling frequence H v Enable ampling frequence g v Enable Oil pressure Alternator Sensor name 0 10 360 081 samping M Enable Water temperature Sensor name VDO 150 801 4 Sampling fequence Enable Fuel pressure Sensor name 0 10 360 081 Sampling frequence Enable Device communication OK ESC Cancel Each used sensor must be enabled clicking the Enable check box and choosing the sensor code each model of sensor has its own calibration curve that can be not equal to the one of other sensors of the same type in order to visualize the right value select the name of the sensor that is actually connected to the dashboard If the sensor installed on the vehicle does not appear in the default sensor list the user can configure a Custom sensor by using the Customize sensor procedure In the window it is possible to create the calibration curve by inserting the sensor values temperature pressure and the corresponding values bits of the analog input see the Test Input layer of the dashboard There are no standard calibration curve supplied for the fuel level sensor because the signalling of the level depends no
27. nd the relative alarm is not enabled Programmable by PC only There are no standard calibration curve supplied for the fuel level sensor because this information depends both by the specific sensor by the tank s shape and by the unit of measure to be displayed for example litres gallons or percentage To customize the sensor it is necessary for the tank to be empty to start the calibration since the procedure involves introducing a series of known amounts of fuel each time setting the total amount present in the tank until it is full Programmable by PC only Enable or disable a sensor If the sensor is disabled the measured value will not be visualized on the display Programmable by PC only It is possible to select the model of the sensor connected to the instrument choosing between the standard ones Programmable by PC only Select the optional analog input used AN1 AUX or AN2 AUX PRO Tack EVO Signals Alarms Alarm Threshold Oil Temperature Alarm Threshold Oil Pressure Alarm Threshold Fuel Pressure Alarm Threshold Water Temperature Alarm Threshold Low Fuel Level Alarm Threshold Battery Voltage MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS ALARMS Oil Temp Indicates the value of oil temperature above which the High Oil Temperature alarm state is activated value expressed in C or F MENU SETTINGS SIGNALS ALARMS Oil Press Indicates the value for oil pressure below which the
28. own manual User manual 12 PRO Tack EVO Connecting to the Alternator signal The wire alternator must be connected to the appropriate terminal on the alternator if you dont see variation between engine running and engine stopped it could be necessary to insert one 100 ohm resistance supplied with kit between the clip and 12 volt of the battery To quikly verify this function go to the TEST Inputs paragraph Connecting to the Lambda Sensor To measure the Lambda value you need to install the optional PLM WB KIT Professional Lambda Meter made by a L1H1 lambda sensor and Wideband Unit where to connect the sensor and the ProTackEVO follow the instructions inside the PLM WB manual to L1H1 7 Connect the ProtackEVO PLM WB to one of the optional analog inputs AN1 AUX AN2 AUX 12Volt and set the configuration parameters Connecting to the G and the Turbo Pressure Sensor Connect the G and the Pressure Sensor to one of the optional analog inputs AN1aux and AN2aux using the cable supplied with the sensor then set the configuration parameters User manual 13 PRO Tack EVO Functioning Programmable Shift Lights ade 1293 45 My N 9 PRO Tack EVO XS 8 Red Led c 4707 _ RPM Mt y We 13 Or 1 5 A lt 5 Ure 94 Fe ZH Green LED 0 D
29. previously saved to visualize statistics or to run a print Installation Insert the CDRom with the program into your CD drive and let Autoplay install your CD ROM If this did not happen click twice on the AlTRaceAnalysis msi icon and then follow the instructions visualized on the screen Start After the installation program click on the AIT Race Analysis icon in the START menu of Windows in order to start the program AIT Analysis nf x Project File Configure Customize Sensors Device Analysis Language About 80 eJ EXProgrammis amp I TRaceAnalysisProjecte D efau 3 COM t User manual 41 PRO Tack EVO Working with projects This section describes the procedures for the creation and the managing of a project A project is a file that groups all the configuration data of the dashboard To create a new Project In order to create a new project click on the PROJECT gt NEW command This operation cancels all the data currently sets up and restores the start conditions To Open a Project It is possible to recall a project previously saved clicking on the PROJEC gt OPEN command In the window that will appear select the project and choose OK If you don t see the desired project change the drive unit or folder To Save a Project In order to save a project click on the PROJECT gt SAVE or PROJECT gt SAVE AS command To Save a Project with a new name In orde
30. r to save a project click on the PROJECT gt SAVE AS command User manual 42 PRO Tack EVO Configuration With the AIT Race Analysis software it is possible to set all the parameters even those that cannot be set using the push buttons Before configuring the dashboard connect it to a PC and switch it on set UP order to start the configuration procedure click on the CONFIGURE gt SETUP command It wil appear the following screenshot be Configure Display Language Italiane Measure Units Chronometer speed Unit Kn h Pressure Unit m Lap Message sec Temp Unit L Visualization Lap Time zec Pages setting Page Enabled ata log settings Auto start data log Lap Auto start data log Speed Auto stop data log Seconds fio Device communication Progen Device Bead Dente Previous Page ESC Cancel user can choose the display language the unit of measure and the layers enabled Click on the OK push button to save the settings Click on the Program device push button to configure the dashboard or on the Read device push button to acquire the dashboard configuration parameters User manual 43 PRO Tack EVO Sensors Click on the CONFIGURE gt SENSORS command to configure the sensors to be used Optional Sensors RPM Pulses per wheel revolution 1 99 Spark per revolution D Wheel circumference 1 9999
31. sualization by pressing the key In addition to this the digit of the excessive value which has determined the alarm begins to flash From this moment and until when all the alarms are re entered an additional page is inserted with a collection of the currently active alarms In order to remove the alarm condition it is necessary that the excessive value which generated it drops below the threshold level by a fixed amount variable with the type of sensor N WARNING yellow Indicates the presence of a Normal alarm Oil pump OFF Alternator OFF Oil temperature high Water temperature high Battery flat Fuel Level low W EMERGENCY Red Indicates the presence of a Serious Oil pressure too low Fuel pressure too low NOTE sensor is disabled see Sensors configuration the corresponding alarm will not be activated User manual 17 PRO Tack EVO Let us now analyse the characteristics of each single alarm Oil pump Alternator OFF When at least one of these two conditions exists Oil pump OFF or Alternator OFF based on the state of the relevant signals the Warning light is activated and the corresponding message is displayed Oil temperature high When the oil temperature exceeds the imposed threshold value for at least 1 second the Warning light N is activated and the appropriate message is displayed For the alarm condition to cease it is necessary that the temperature
32. t Oil Temperature Oil Pressure Fuel Pressure Water Temperature Fuel Level Ant AUX Battery Voltage An2 AUX MENU Settings LAP Times Recorded Data Odometer TEST Inputs Instrum INFO Y Y AnO 540 Z1 Oil Pump 1 678 72 Alternator 2 320 Z3 External Switch An3 545 25 0 LAP FRX Sensor An4 330 Z6 Speed 5 538 ZT AUX1 242 79 AUX2 7 520 210 0 AUX3 User manual 29 PRO Tack EVO Data Logging The ProTackEVO can store in its internal memory all the values acquired from the vehicle The recording rate is 10Hz 10 records per second and it can store values for up to 4 75 hours The data logging can be started and stopped manually or automatically depending on the settings of the configuration parameters e Data logger MANUAL START The data logging function can be started in two different ways Pushing the external push button for at least 2 seconds Selecting the Start Stop Log item in the Data Memory menu MENU MENU DATA MEMORY Settings Settings Start Stop Log LAP Times AP Times Clear Recorded Data A Recorded Data gt wm TEST Input TEST input INPUTS nputs Z Instrum INFO T Instrum INFO Data Log OFF Free memory 81 e Data logger MANUAL STOP The data logging function can be stopped in two different ways Pushing the external push button for at least 2 seconds Selecting the Start Stop
33. t only by the sensor but also from the tank shape and the unit of measure selected for the calibration it is possible to visualize the level for example in litres gallons or in percentage To customize the sensor it is necessary to start the calibration with the tank enpty since the procedure involves introducing a series of known amounts of fuel each time setting the total amount present in the tank until the tank is full User manual 44 PRO Tack EVO Alarms settings Clicking on the CONFIGURE gt ALARMS SETTING it will appear the following screenshot Alarms setting Shift Light Led Led 1 Led 2 Led 3 Led 4 Led 5 Yellow led 6000 6500 7000 7250 7500 Green led Blu led 12345 YGB Alarms Oil temperature ji 00 0 EE Oil pressure 1 500 bar Fuel pressure 200 7 bar water temperature ino BE 5 0 10 0 v Fuel level Battery voltage M Input Change page shit led 5 Device communication Program Device Read Device Programming the dashboard Once all the parameters are set it is necessary to transmit the configuration to the dashboard In every configuration window the user can transmit the parameters of that window to the instrument but in order to transmit all the configuration data the user must select the DEVICE gt PROGRAM DEVICE command For being able to communicate with the dashboard it is necessary however to execute the
34. ted by the unit is a square wave with peak voltages that can be between 10 and 15 volts User manual 11 PRO Tack EVO In some cases however the control unit supplies a signal with a max amplitude of 5 6 Volts in this case it is necessary to eliminate all resistances in series with the signal included the 22 000 Ohms present in the original wiring RPM Pro Tack RPM Signal at 5 6 Volts Control unit There are also control units on the market with an RPM output in the so called open collector configuration in these cases it is recommended that the control unit s users manual 1 consulted Typically it is required to connect a 1 000 Ohm resistance between the control units output terminal and 12V 1000 ohm RPM 12 Open Collector output Control unit Connecting to the Speed sensor The speed sensor detects the passage of a metallic element that moves jointly to the wheel It is necessary to mount the sensor in such way that it does not find too many pulses in order to feed the sensor with a maximum frequency of 1500 Hz 1500 signals per second It is likewise preferable that the sensor does not detect too few signals as this would result in imprecise measurements For these reasons it is recommended that the sensor is installed in a way which supplies the instrument with 1 to 10 signals per meter For the installation of the sensor follow the instructions provided by its
35. tivity channel that is also not sensitive to channel numbers i e a receiver set to channel 0 can detect any channel number Use channel 0 if you need a high detection speed c The infrared light beam generated by the transmitter although not visible is a highly concentrated light source Please make sure not to direct this light source directly to the eyes d It is important to place the transmitter away from other similar instruments because other infrared sources can cause signal alterations e Please avoid to put anything even glass between the transmitter and the receiver because the signal could be attenuated or even Suppressed User manual 35 PRO Tack EVO How to update the firmware Its important visit periodically the internet website www aitechinstruments com searching for the availability of new firmware versions in order to keep the ProTackEVO always up to date and with the latest functionalities To update the firmware Download from the internet website the Firmware updater program Connect the dashboard to the PC with the SERIAL cable included in the kit It is not possible to upgrade the firmware via USB Start the Firmware updater this program works only if the AIT Race Analysis software is installed Wait for the completion of the update following the messages on the screen User manual 36 PRO Tack EVO Technical Specifications e Ambient characteristics Temper
36. uel Level sensor As previously evidenced the calibration procedure of the fuel level sensor can be only carried out from PC and consists in emptying the tank and then introducing a series of known amounts of fuel each time setting the total amount present in the tank until it is full In the Customize sensors window selecting the fuel level sensor type will appear at the bottom the Sensor calibration push button Pressing this key the guided procedure for calibration will start follow the instructions visualized on the screen Sensor Calibration Fill the tank with a defined quantity of fuel Then insert the value filled Litres UF Gallons in the textbox below and press button to calibrate the sensor Fress End Calibration ta complete the procedure Press Cancel to quit without save the procedure Fuel quantity 0 0 ESC Cancel End Calibration Sensor name T O1L v00 150 8n 1111177777777 Device communication 2 Head sensor sensor type jai Temperature Create New sensor Save sensor Sensor calibration ESC Cancel In order to complete the procedure give name to the sensor and save it in the memory of the computer by pressing the Save sensor push button User manual 48 PRO Tack EVO How to visualize the recorded data The AIT Race Analysis software will allow you to plot the recorded laps and the sampled channels Down
37. uration User manual 8 Connections en S e e OR AM E Computer USB RS232 Printer Beacon FTX l Sensor FRX 00000 V4 7 Ore 94 2 PRO Tack EVO PRO Tock EVO 5 4383 Weld 01 9 A Battery RPM Speed Ila Water Temp Br Oil Temp _ E Cil Press 1 Fuel Press 1 he Fuel Level 1 Alternator Direction lights Switch e External light 9 Optional inputs CAN Bus optional User manual 9 PRO Tack EVO Cable Name Colour Function Connection ee __ Red 12V battery 12V battery OV battery OV battery POIL pressure signal G contact of the sensor Warning contact WK contact of the sensor Case of the case TOIL Oil Temperature signal Contact of the sensor Case of the case TMOT Water temperature signal Contact of the sensor Case of the case FUELP Fuel Pressure signal G contact of the sensor Case of the case Fuel level signal A contact of the sensor B contact of the sensor Red lternator signal Light contact on alternator uu RPM Signal Shielded cable Coil or E C U out _ 2 OUT Programmable light Red wire of the led Black wire of the led SPEED Speed sensor signal Black wire of the sensor Red _ 12V_ Brown wire of the sensor Blue wire of the sensor Right direction light Right direction contact Le
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