ECU Bridge User Manual
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 Introduction ECU Bridge belongs to the last generation of AIM loggers for car/bike installations. There are two available versions of ECU Bridge: • • K line/CAN version – with OBDII connector – for an easy and quick Plug&Play connection to the vehicle OBDII plug (suggested for stock ECUs). RS232/CAN version – with free cables – for a straight ECU connection through the serial/CAN communication protocol (suggested for both stock and after market ECUs).
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 Index Chapter 1 – ECU Bridge: kit, expansions and part numbers ......................................... 3 1.1 – Kit and part numbers ............................................................................................................................ 3 1.2 – ECU Bridge available expansions and related part numbers .............................................................. 4 Chapter 2 – Installation, power and connections .....................................
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 0 Chapter 1 – ECU Bridge: kit, expansions and part numbers Different ECU Bridge can be connected to AIM displays as well as to SmartyCam. 4 1.1 – Kit and part numbers Here follow images and details of ECU Bridge available kits. ECU Bridge CAN/RS232 kit: ECU Bridge with free cables, allows ECU straight connection. The kit includes: • • ECU Bridge RS232/CAN (1); USB cable for programming (2); CAN/RS232 ECU Bridge kit part number is: X90BGGPI2RMA.
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 10 1.2 – ECU Bridge available expansions and related part numbers ECU Bridge sampled – not recorded – data can be visualised through AIM displays or through SmartyCam, the only on board camera with data overlay. To see data sampled and recorded by SmartyCam an AIM Data Hub is needed to connect the three devices (ECU Bridge, SmartyCam and an AIM display).
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 1 Chapter 2 – Installation, power and connections To install ECU Bridge, its expansions, loggers and display choose a place where the devices are not in contact with heat electromagnetic interference sources like spark plug or coil. 5 2.1 – How to power ECU Bridge ECU Bridge needs a not stabilized 8-18 VDC power sources. It is suggested to power ECU Bridge through the vehicle master switch to save the vehicle battery charge.
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 6 2.2 – How to connect ECU Bridge. ECU Bridge is to be connected to the different AIM devices but it also needs ECU connection through CAN/RS232 or the K line. 13 2.2.1 – Connection with AIM devices and with the PC Images here below show how to connect ECU Bridges to SmartyCam and to the PC. Warning: connect ECU Bridge to SmartyCam and to the display OFF. www.aim-sportline.
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ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 In case a display is wished a un 4 ways Data Hub is needed, as shown here below. www.aim-sportline.
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 14 2.2.2 – Connection of CAN/K Line ECU Bridge to the OBDII plug With CAN/K Line ECU Bridge it is possible to receive data out coming from the ECU using the vehicle CAN or K line. It is just sufficient to plug ECU Bridge OBDII connector in the vehicle diagnostic (OBDII) plug and power ECU Bridge using the vehicle lighter plug. Powering the vehicle on, SmartyCam and ECU Bridge will automatically power on.
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 18 2.2.3 – Connection of RS232/CAN ECU Bridge to the ECU With RS232/CAN ECU Bridge it is possible to sample data out coming from the vehicle ECU or OBDII plug. To know if the vehicle ECU is supported by ECU Bridge and to know how to connect the vehicle directly to the vehicle OBDII plug refer to the document downloadable from AIM corporate website “Download area”, “ECU connections”.
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 2 Chapter 3 – Driver, configuration, sampled data visualisation, engaged gear computation and maintenance Once ECU Bridge installation and connection is over it is necessary to configure it using Race Studio Configuration software freely downloadable from www.aim-sportline.com, “Download area /Software”. Once software and driver installed connect ECU Bridge to the PC using the USB cable included in the kit.
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 11 3.1 – Visualising data sampled by ECU Bridge on SmartyCam video To view data sampled by ECU Bridge on SmartyCam videos it is necessary to set them in the bridge configuration. Pressing “SmartyCam functions setting”, “Set functions to Channels” window shows up. It associates each function to the corresponding ECU channels. Available channels changes according to the connection used and to the communication protocol the vehicle can manage.
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 15 3.2.1 – Preliminary Information Gear channel calibration is made through rpm and speed channels. These channels are to be both correctly working and configured. In case of protocols with more speed channels configured the system will use the reference speed. AIM suggests to use as reference speed the one of a driving wheel.
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ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 3 Appendix – Technical drawings www.aim-sportline.
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 N.rev. / Rev. N. Descrizione / Description Progettato da / Designed by 1000 Ohm resistor 120 Ohm resistor 16 9 8 12V plug Red cable Black cable Collegamento spina 12V N. articolo / Item N. Materiale / Material Contr. da / Ckd. by 5 pins Binder 712 female connector Solder termination view 4 3 2 Function CAN+ GND +Vb CAN+Vbatt 1 2 3 4 5 5 1 Pin Q.tà / Q.ty Contr. da / Ckd.
ECU Bridge User Manual Release 1.08 N.rev. / Rev. N. Descrizione / Description Contr. da / Ckd. by Red +Vbext Black GND White CAN+ Blue CAN- Blue RS232TX Firma / Sign Function CAN+ GND +Vb CAN+Vbatt Pin 1 2 3 4 5 5 pins Binder 712 female connector pinout solder termination view 4 5 pins Binder 712 female connector 3 5 1 2 CAN+RS232 ECU Bridge 120 Ohm resistor between CAN+ and CAN- CAN + RS232 ECU Bridge pinout White RS232RX Black GND Data / date Rif. / Ref. Q.tà / Q.
