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MXL2 Dash Logger 02 04 1. INTRODUCTION 06 2. WHAT IS IN THE KIT 08 3. LAYOUT AND PUSHBUTTONS 10 4. GEAR FLASHES AND ALARM LEDS 11 5. ECU CONNECTION 12 6. RPM 12 6.1 RPM FROM ECU 12 6.2 RPM VIA A 5-50 V SQUARE WAVE SIGNAL OR COIL (150-400 V) 14 7. SPEED 14 7.1 SPEED READ FROM ECU 14 7.2 SPEED READ FROM GPS RECEIVER 14 7.3 SPEED READ FROM WHEEL SENSOR 16 8. ANALOG INPUTS 17 9. DIGITAL OUTPUTS 18 10. RACE STUDIO 3 SOFTWARE 19 10.1 CONFIGURATION 21 10.1.
CHAPTER 1 What is MXL2? How do alarm LEDs work? MXL2 is a color, high-contrast brilliant traditional LCD dash logger developed for race car installations. It is fully customer configurable. You can configure alarm LEDs choosing color, blinking frequency and defining the logic for turning them on or off.
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LAYOUT AND PUSHBUTTONS CHAPTER 3 MXL2 MXL2 Dash Logger Configurable Alarm LEDs 1-3 Shift Lights Multifunctional Pushbuttons 08 Configurable Alarm LEDs 4-6 Motorsport Connectors Aluminum Body 09
CHAPTER 4 GEAR FLASHES AND ALARM LEDS CHAPTER 5 4. Gear Flashes and Alarm LEDs ECU CONNECTION MXL2 5. ECU connection 1 value at which to turn it on and the colour. You can also define different RPM values of each gear number. MXL2 features 10 RGB gear flash LEDs that can be freely configured in a very flexible way. For each LED, you can define the RPM 1 2 2 MXL2 can acquire data from the ECU of your vehicle. The list of the ECU protocols available is published on our site: www.aim-sportline.
CHAPTER 6 MXL2 RPM 6. RPM MXL2 can receive the RPM signal from three different sources: n From ECU n Through a square wave signal (8 to 50 V) n From the low voltage (from 150 to 400 V) of the coil 6.1 RPM from ECU The image shows an example of wiring for the ignition system.
CHAPTER 7 SPEED MXL2 7. Speed MXL2 can receive the speed signal from three different sources: n From the ECU n From the GPS receiver included in the kit n From the wheel sensors (digital channels) It is therefore possible for MXL2 to receive and store different values of speed at the same time; the more powerful ECUs transmit up to four wheel speed values. 7.
CHAPTER 8 ANALOG INPUTS 8. Analog Inputs MXL2 has 8 analog inputs, recorded up to 1000 times per second each. You can connect: n 0-5 Volt signals n Ratiometric potentiometers n Pressure sensors n Thermo-resistances n K-type thermocouples Please use the following steps, using the software RaceStudio3 as explained in section 10.
CHAPTER 10 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 10. RaceStudio3 Software RaceStudio3 is the powerful software that you are going to use for all the activities regarding your MXL2. It offers the following features: MXL2 configuration: Create, modify, delete, export and import configurations with all Channels, ECU drivers, Math channels, Display pages , Alarm, Digital outputs, Shift lights and all the expansions.
CHAPTER 10 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 10.1.1 Display Configuration After selecting the DISPLAY configuration feature, the following page appears: Please don't forget to select the proper ECU Manufacturer and model to which connect your MXL2. After having entered the MXL2 configuration page you can see different tabs, which are useful for selecting one of the following configuration features: n Channels n Ecu stream n Shiftlights and Actions n Display 20 It is divided into two different sections.
CHAPTER 10 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE 10.1.2 Channels Configuration 10.1.3 ECU Stream Configuration Push the tab CHANNELS: With this feature, you can enable or disable the data coming from your ECU, and you can define. MXL2 n The name n The sampling frequency n The measure unit n The measure precision The channel configuration page will appear With this page you can define all the parameters for your analog inputs, speed inputs and digital RPM input. 10.1.
RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 Alarms Configuration When you click “Add new trigger” the window shown in the above picture appears. There you can define the event the system has to check and the effect of that event. There are some options: n Until when the condition is no longer met n Until when the device is turned OFF n Until when a button is pushed n Until when data is downloaded 1) Fill the DESCRIPTION field, in order to easily identify the event in the future.
CHAPTER 10 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE 10.1.5 Modify or Delete an Existing Configuration 10.2 Connect Your MXL2 to a PC For modifying an existing configuration, select the desired configuration to be modified and double click on it. When you connect your MXL2 to the PC, it is automatically recognized, and on the left side of the PC display the name of your device appears, as shown in the picture.
CHAPTER 10 10.2.2 On Line View and Calibration Push “LIVE MEASURE” for looking at the data coming from your MXL2. You can change the measure of unit by double-clicking on the measure. From the Online View, you can calibrate the channels that require calibration. 28 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 10.2.3. DataDownload Push “DOWNLOAD” for downloading the data recorded in your MXL2. You will see the information about the files recorded in the system: dimension and date/time of the file creation.
CHAPTER 11 MXL2 GPS 11. GPS and Track Management The GPS Module, included in the MXL2 kit, provides the following information, updated ten times per second: n Position (latitude, longitude, altitude) n Speed n Longitudinal acceleration n Lateral acceleration If MXL2 knows the finish line of the track and the split coordinates, it can calculate and show: n Lap Times n Split times To transmit track information to MXL2, use the Track Manager feature, as explained in the following section. 30 11.
CHAPTER 11 11.2 Filters in Track Data Base Management You can filter the list of tracks you need in different ways. The filters can be static (1) recorded and used every time you use Track Manager, or dynamic (2) not saved when quitting the program. 1 GPS MXL2 Static Filters A static filter is activated by the button “filter” [1]. The window shown here on the right appears. 2 It allows you to select nations, type of vehicle and type of circuit.
CHAPTER 11 MXL2 GPS 11.3 How to Add a New Track to the PC Database The official AiM track Database is continuously growing. To update your PC database, you can import the new tracks: You can now select the “.GPK” file containing the GPS map of your track session. Please select the proper file, carefully checking the name, date and time of the files. Press “Options” then“Import Tracks from AiM Website”. To add a new track: 1) Press the button “New.
CHAPTER 11 GPS 11.4 How to Modify Track Data in the PC Database 11.5 How to Read, Write and Delete Tracks Information in MXL2 Click the setting icon show here on the right. Connect your system to your PC using the USB cable. The window containing the track data will open. 36 MXL2 The Track Manager screen will display two lists. On the left are the tracks in your PC and on the right are the tracks in MXL2.
CHAPTER 11 GPS MXL2 CHAPTER 12 EXPANSION 12. Expansion To transmit track information to MXL2 To receive track information from MXL2 Select tracks to be submitted by clicking on the square check box or on the name of the track. Select tracks to be submitted by clicking on the square check box or on the name of the track. Drag in the right panel or press button Drag in the left panel or press button 8 Analog Inputs The tracks’ information is updated in the SmartyCam panel.
CHAPTER 13 MXL2 MXL2 PINOUT 13. MXL2 Pinout PIN 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Deutsch 37pin.
CHAPTER 14 1.2 187.8 MXL2 TECHNICAL DRAWINGS 1.2 16 103 MXL2 15.9 21 66.4 149.9 2.5 4xM4 - Display - Backlight - Ambient Light sensor - Alarm LEDs - Shift Lights - CAN connections 62.7 - ECU connections - ECU compatibility - External modules connection50.3 - Expansion CAN connection - Connectors - Analog inputs - Digital inputs - Digital outputs - Accelerometer - Internal memory - Body - Pushbuttons - Dimensions - Weight - Power consumption - Waterproof 42 21.
