Dear MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG Owner Your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG represents the newest generation of Aim data acquisition systems for car/bike racing that provide the driver with a wide, easy to use and multifunctional display. MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG monitors and displays RPM, four analog inputs (temperatures and pressures for Plus version, temperature, pressures, potentiometers, Lambda sond for Gold versions), speed, gear number and lap (split) times.
Table of contents GETTING STARTED WITH MYCHRON 3 PLUS/GOLD/GOLD XG.............................................4 MYCHRON 3 PLUS/GOLD/GOLD XG AND ITS PARTS .............................................................5 The Display...................................................................................................................6 The Keyboard................................................................................................................7 The alarm led and the gear display .....
Transmitting the configuration ...................................................................................67 Sensors calibration (Gold/Gold XG versions only) ....................................................67 Gear sensor calibration ..............................................................................................69 Online visualization ....................................................................................................70 HOW TO DOWNLOAD A TEST .......................
Getting Started with MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG Aim has developed and tested your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG to provide precise and accurate results. Here are the parts of your system: • MyChron 3 Plus/Gold Display Unit. MyChron 3 Gold XG display unit and Junction box. • Gear tooth speed sensor (CAR installations) or magnetoresistive speed sensor (BIKE installations). • Temperature sensor: you may choose among Water thermocouple, Water thermoresistance, Exhaust Gas Sensor or Under-spark thermocouple.
MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG and its parts Before installing MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG, please read carefully these installation instructions. It is very important that your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG is correctly installed to capture consistent and accurate data. Incorrect installation may result in system malfunction.
The Display Speed measure unit Low battery warning Night Vision Channels #2 and #4 Temperature measure unit Channels #1 and #3 Configurable display: RPM, speed, battery voltage Lap (split) time The wide display with backlight shows RPM (graphical bar), temperature and pressure analog inputs, test and lap number and, when the vehicle passes in front of the beacon, it shows the Lap Time (or Split Time).
The Keyboard MENU VIEW << MEM >> USB ok quit The Keyboard is composed of four push-buttons and it is used to configure the instrument, to recall recorded data and to clear the internal memory. The four pushbuttons are used for: MENU/<< Used to enter configuration mode and to switch to previous configuration option; also used to turn on/off backlight during a test. >> Used in configuration to switch to next option; also used to switch between the 4 analog inputs (temperatures and pressures).
The alarm led and the gear display In the following picture it is reported a drawing of MyChron 3 Gold Car display unit. • The alarm led are placed on the left and right of the main display: on the left there are the led 1 and 2 and, on the right, there are the led 3 and 4. The four led are red colored. • The RPM led are placed in the display unit upper part: this fully configurable led turn on two-by-two, advising the driver to shift gear.
The Speed sensor for CAR installations MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG is equipped with a speed sensor, which allows the pilot to measure vehicle’s speed. The wheel speed sensor for gear tooth belongs to the “non contact” devices and it needs a ferrous metal trigger to pass the sensor face. The instrument’s measure range is included between 0.5 and 2 mm: the optimum sensing distance is 1 mm.
The Speed sensor for BIKE installations The wheel speed sensor for bike installations belongs to the “magnetoresistive – non contact” devices and it needs a magnetic metal trigger to pass the sensor face. The magnetoresistive speed sensor is a high sensing distance instrument: its measure range goes from 8 to 15 mm and the optimum sensing distance is 10 mm. Please refer to the “Installing the BIKE speed sensor” paragraph for further information. The speed sensor is supplied with a 1700 mm long cable.
1 2 3 All temperature sensors are supplied with a 0.25 m long connection cable. Thermocouple or thermoresistance extension cables are available with lengths included between 0.5 and 2 m and, on request, as specified dimensions. The LAP receiver The infrared lap receiver is used to recognise a signal, called “lap marker”, emitted from an infrared transmitter (Beacon).
The LAP transmitter (Beacon) The optical Beacon Transmitter has to be placed on the trackside to mark laps. Ensure the infrared receiver eye faces the side of the track where the Beacon has been placed, otherwise the system will not record lap time. The Beacon transmitter is powered using 8 AA batteries or an external 12V power cable. If you are using 8 AA batteries, unscrew the back cover of the Beacon transmitter and place the battery pack into the transmitter casing.
When the Beacon transmitter operates in high power mode, both the power led lights will light up when the transmitter is turned on. Please, remember that, in High Power Mode, the transmitter has to be powered by an external 12 Volts battery.
How to install MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG Now you can start installing your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG on your car/bike. It is recommended to follow these instructions in order to preserve your instrument and to capture consistent and accurate data. We remind you that your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG is not equipped with internal batteries, and so it needs to be powered by an external power source (the car / bike battery).
In particular, pay attention when installing the Junction box: • Avoid rigid connections between the Junction box and the chassis. It is suggested to use anti-vibration mountings (Silent Blocks). • We remind you that your MyChron 3 Gold XG is not equipped with internal batteries, and so it needs to be powered by an external power source (i.e. the car battery).
Installing the H2O thermocouple (thermoresistance) The H2O thermocouple and the thermoresistance can be installed in the inline water fitting (sold separately). In the following drawing it is represented how to correctly install the water thermocouple (thermoresistance) for the M5 type.
In the following drawing it is represented a correct installation of the EGT thermocouple. It is recommended that the probe be inserted between 25% and 50% inside the exhaust gas header. 150 mm To install the EGT thermocouple, please follow these instructions: 1. Make a 5 mm (0.2 inches) hole inside the exhaust header; 2.
3. Connect the remaining part of the thermocouple and fix it to the exhaust header by screwing it. 1 2 Weld 3 Installing the under-spark thermocouple When using a Cylinder Head Thermocouple (CHT) sensor, always remove the spark plug washer before inserting the spark plug into the sensor. When tightening and loosening the spark plug, minimise movement of the sensor to avoid damage.
In the following drawing it is represented the correct installation of the under-spark thermocouple. CHT thermocouple Spark Cylinder head Installing the “CAR” speed sensor The wheel speed sensor for phonic wheel belongs to the “non contact” devices and it needs a ferrous metal trigger to pass the sensor face. When mounting the sensor, please firmly install it on a self-made iron bracket and make sure that the distance between the sensor and the phonic wheel is included between 0.
In the following drawing it is reported the speed sensor installation. In the following table it is reported a short description of the minimum values for the trigger dimensions A, B, C and D required for a correct sensor’s working. Description Value (Minimum) Tooth height (A) 5.06 mm Tooth width (B) 2.54 mm Tooth spacing (C) 10.16 mm Thickness (D) 6.
Installing the “BIKE” speed sensor The wheel speed sensor for bike installations belongs to the “magnetoresistive – non contact” devices and it needs a magnetic trigger to pass the sensor face. When mounting the sensor, please firmly install it on a self-made iron bracket and make sure that the distance between the sensor and the magnetic trigger is included between 15 and 8 mm (10 mm is the optimum value). Once the sensor has been installed, please plug the sensor’s Binder connector in your MyChron 3 Gold.
On track As you power on your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG, some information is displayed: here they are described in the same order as they appear: 1. AIM 1_xy Firmware version. 2. MYC 3 PLUS/GOLD/GOLD XG CAR/BIKE Instrument name. Configuration functions Before getting started, please configure your gauge in order to get correct data from your system. Enter CONFIGURATION MODE (push MENU/<< button) to set the parameters.
Night Vision MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG display can be set to backlight display so that it is visible during night racing. To set the Night Vision ON or OFF, press button MEM/OK until you see NIGHT VISION ON/OFF and then push button MEM/OK. To return to main display mode press button VIEW. When the Night Vision option is activated, a light globe will be displayed in the display’s top right corner. To activate Night Vision mode during a test, it is enough to press button MENU/<<.
Beacon These 2 functions are fundamental in order to acquire the obscuring correct lap and split time. time and The first function is used to set the Beacon’s obscuring time, split’s number which is a time period during which the optic receiver, after having acquired the lap marker, is “blind” and can’t detect other lap markers. The second function, instead, allows the user to set the track’s split number.
• In this case you cannot acquire split times because the track is not equipped with additional lap transmitters. It is recommended to set the following values: o Split’s number = 0; o Beacon obscuring time: please set a time lower than your best lap time. In this example, the best lap time is 1’ 25”: you should set, for instance, 1’ 10”.
intermediate before the finish line. In this example, you should set a value included between 50” and 1’ 25”.
To set the split’s number, after having entered the CONFIGURATION MODE, push MENU/<< until you see NUMBER OF SPLITS Then push MEM/OK to enter EDIT MODE: use button MENU/<< to change numbers and button >> to change digit. The blinking number identifies the digit that can be edited. Press button MEM/OK to save the changes or button VIEW to discard the changes.
To delete the total working time and the distance covered by the vehicle, please press twice button MEM/OK; press VIEW, instead, if you do not wish to delete these information. It is reminded that this function computes only time and distance corresponding to a single test: if you wish to know the total distance covered by the vehicle, please run function “Odometer”. Odometer This function computes the total distance covered by the vehicle during all the tests made.
GEAR computed Gear is disabled Gear with sensor 1) Compute gears Once selected the “Gear computed” option, pressing button MEM/OK, it will appear the following text: Higher gear Enter the higher gear number (up to 9) using button MENU/<<; then press button MEM/OK to save the changes or VIEW to discard them. Once set the higher gear number, you have to run at least 2 track laps in order to let the gauge “learn” the threshold values for the different gears.
Case 1: if you turned off the engine and stopped the vehicle without switching off the gauge, the red led AL 1 starts blinking, informing the driver that the gauge is calculating the threshold values. Case 2: otherwise, if you switched off the gauge together with the engine, the gear calculation procedure starts once you reswitch on the gauge (the red led AL 1 blinks).
2) Gear is disabled Select this option if you do not have a gear sensor installed inside the gearbox or you do not wish to see the gear number. 3) Gear with sensor Once selected the “Gear with sensor” option, you will see the following sentence INSERT GEAR Meanwhile, in the gear display, you will see the gear number blinking. Please engage the “neutral gear” and then press button >> to step to next gear calibration.
Shift lights This function allows the user to configure the 10 colored led configuration placed in the right upper part of the instrument’s display. These led get switched on when the engine reaches a set RPM value, indicating the pilot to shift gear.
Wheel This function sets the wheel circumference (in mm or in circumference inches). This parameter is fundamental to correlate the wheel’s angular speed and the vehicle speed. To run this function press button MENU/<< until you see WHEEL CIRCUMFEREN Then push MEM/OK to enter EDIT MODE: use button MENU/<< to change numbers and button >> to change digit. The blinking digit identifies the digit that can be edited.
In order to capture the correct wheel’s angular speed, it is necessary to set the correct teeth number. To run this function press MENU/<< until you see PULSES ON WHEEL Then push MEM/OK to enter EDIT MODE: use button MENU/<< to change numbers and button >> to change digit. The blinking digit identifies the digit that can be edited. This parameter is included between a minimum value of 0 and a maximum of 199. Press button MEM/OK to save the changes and button VIEW to quit without saving.
Spark for Revs This option represents the number of spark signals, acquired from the coil or the ECU, per engine revolution. To set the Spark for Revs, after having entered the CONFIGURATION MODE, push MENU/<< until you see SPARK FOR REVS Then push MEM/OK to enter EDIT MODE and use buttons MENU/<< or >> to scroll between six standard values: x1, x2, /2, /3, /4 and /6. For instance, the correct value for a 4 strokes 4 cylinder engine is /2.
Speed unit of This function sets the speed’s unit of measure; the user can measure choose between km/h and Mph. To run this function, after having entered the CONFIGURATION MODE, push MENU/<< until you see SPEED UNIT Then push MEM/OK to enter EDIT MODE and use button MENU/<< till you don’t see the proper unit of measure. To confirm your choice push button MEM/OK; press button VIEW to discard the changes.
Then push MEM/OK to enter EDIT MODE and use MENU/<< or >> to change language. Press button MEM/OK to save the changes or button VIEW to discard the changes. Firmware This function shows three numbers, which represent, version respectively, the firmware version, the firmware upgrade date and the gauge’s serial number.
MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG segments data for a session as a test and each test includes the laps completed in that session. To begin recording a new test you may switch off your instrument and then switch it back on, or you may press the MEM button: once you exit the “retrieve data from memory” function, your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG will record data in a new test session.
By pressing button >> it is possible to shift your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG to another display page, where you can see the other two analog inputs. Moreover, together with the channel’s values, the display shows two further information: • an icon (T or P), to identify the sensor type: “T” stands for “temperature sensor”, while “P” stands for “Pressure sensor”.
When the gauge is switched on, the display shows the last selected measures during race time: for instance, if you were visualizing speed, temperature 1 and temperature 2, the display will show these channels. Moreover, the gauge saves the backlight status (switched on or off) and restores the previously saved status when the gauge was switched on. Your gauge’s memory is divided into two separate parts.
In this situation, the data logger works only as a “dash” and does not samples any more data. It is recommended to download the data stored in the gauge’s memory and to clear it. When a test is completed, the system displays the last lap number and last lap time. Using button MEM/OK you will access the data stored in system’s memory. Let’s now see how to retrieve data after the completion of a test.
View other To view completed lap data, while in general display mode, completed press button MEM/OK to view the best lap time. Then press lap data button MENU/<< to view a previous lap or button >> for a following lap. If you have configured your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG to capture splits, buttons MENU/<< and >> will also scroll through the split times within each lap.
Connect MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG to your PC using the USB cable furnished as equipment. Now you can launch the FIRMUP file by double-clicking on it and the system will automatically upgrade your instrument’s firmware.
MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG and the computer MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG is equipped with an internal non volatile flash RAM memory (512 kbyte for Plus version and 2 Mbyte for Gold/Gold XG ones) which guarantees the capacity to record up to 315 laps and a total amount of 45 minutes (Plus version) or 3 hours (Gold/Gold XG ones) full analog inputs record.
In the following pages it will be shown how to install the software on your PC and how to correctly configure your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG by using a PC. Software installation Inside MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG packaging you will find a CD containing Race Studio 2, software properly developed to download and analyse the data stored in your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG memory.
If on your PC you have installed a previous version of Race Studio 2, it will appear the following screenshot: It is possible to choose whether to Remove the previous version or to Install the new release. By choosing this second option, the software will automatically uninstall the previous version and install the new one.
By using button Browse, it is possible to choose the software installation folder: if you click on the Next button without choosing the installation folder, the software will be installed in the default folder “X:\Program files\AIM”, where “X” represents the Hard Drive in which you installed the operative system. The following screenshot is the final one: please click on Finish button and, then, run the program.
If you wish to update Race Studio 2, please connect to our website www.aim-sportline.com and go to “Download” page, where it is possible to download the latest updates. To install the update, click twice on the downloaded file and follow the instructions you see on your PC’s monitor.
During restart time, the operative system will recognize a new hardware and will ask you to install the proper driver, driver that is included either in Race Studio 2 installation CD-ROM or in the “X:/Program files/AIM/USB_DRIVER” folder on your PC”. The driver file name is WDUSB522.inf. In the following pages it will be reported two examples concerning the USB drivers’ installation for the Microsoft Windows 98 ™, Microsoft Windows 2000 ™ and Microsoft Windows XP ™ operative systems.
How to install the USB Driver for Windows 2000 ™: 1. Press [ Next ] button when the “Found new Hardware wizard” window appears. 2. Select [ Search for a suitable driver for my device ] and press the [ Next ] button again. 3. Place a check beside [ Specify a location ] and click the [ Next ] button. 4. Browse the path until you find the driver file WdUSB522.inf located in the directory X:\Program files\AIM\USB_DRIVER. 5. Click [ Next ] when the correct driver has been selected. 6.
How to install the USB Driver for Windows XP ™: 1. Press [ Next ] button when the “Found new Hardware wizard” window appears. 2. Select [ Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) ] and press the [ Next ] button again. 3. Place a check beside [ Include this location in the search ] and click the [ Browse ] button. 4. Browse the path until you find the driver file WdUSB522.inf located in the directory X:\Program files\AIM\USB_DRIVER. 5. Click [ Next ] when the correct driver has been selected. 6.
If the USB drivers have been correctly installed, when your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG is switched on, in your PC’s Device management window (click Start \ Settings \ Control Panel \ System \ Device management) you will find the voice HID (Human Interface Device) Class and, in subnode, AIM logger, as shown in the following screenshot. USB drivers troubleshooting In this paragraph it will be described the possible solutions to the mostly common USB drivers installation troubles encountered. 1.
a. Control that the instrument is correctly plugged in the PC’s USB port. b. Verify that both PC and MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG are switched on. c. If MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG does not turn on, verify that the external battery charge status is good. d. If the instruments switches on but the automatic USB drivers installation does not begin, try to plug the USB cable into another USB port (if a second USB port is available). e.
b. If you see a yellow question mark again, please select the voice and, instead of removing it, click on the “Property” option; then choose the “Driver” tab and finally select the “Driver Update” option. It is now possible to repeat the installation procedure described in the “How to install the USB Driver for Windows” paragraph. Please remember to specify the correct path for the USB drivers, which is the Race Studio 2 CD-ROM drive. 3.
• Select “HID class” (or “Human Interface Device”). • Specify the correct path for the USB driver (i.e. Race Studio 2 CDROM drive). 4. The USB driver WDUSB522 does not have a “digital signature”. In some cases (very rare) Windows XP ™ or Windows 2000 ™ operative systems have some default settings which do not allow the driver WDUSB522 to be installed. These settings may be removed following this procedure: • Go to Control panel window.
Configuration via software For a correct, complete and fast MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG configuration, it is absolutely necessary to use a PC and the software Race Studio 2. The “via software configuration” allows the user to set some parameters that cannot be set using the keyboard.
On the left of the window you may see the icons corresponding to all the Aim instruments supported by Race Studio 2: Dash ST1, MyChron 3 Plus/Gold, MyChron 3, Evo 3, Drack, MyChron Pro, MyChron 2. To select MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG, please click on the corresponding icon (as showed in the previous image). Creating a new configuration It is now possible to configure the instrument: in order to start the configuration procedure, please click on the Logger manager icon, located in Race Studio 2 toolbar.
The user will have to set some parameters, listed here above: • Data logger type: choose among MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG and Kart/Car/Bike. It is reminded NOT to select the KART version; • Vehicle name; • Speed unit of measure: choose between km/h and Mph; • Temperature unit of measure: choose between °C and °F; • Pressure unit of measure: choose between Bar and PSI. Once filled all the boxes of the previous screenshot, click on the OK pushbutton to save the settings.
Here above you can see a short description of all the pushbuttons that can be used to configure your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG: • General: with this pushbutton you activate the Logger manager main window; • Configuration: this pushbutton will open a very useful dialog box, where the user is allowed to set the temperature and pressure alarm values, the RPM shift light threshold values, the RPM and speed parameters and the measure units; • Channels: by using this option you may visualize the sensors in
• Online: the Online button allows the user to make a data acquisition simulation, in order to verify if the new configuration is correct and if it has been correctly transmitted to the data logger; • Calibrate: this button allows the user to calibrate both the lateral accelerometer and the gear sensor; • New / Delete / Clone: these three buttons allows the user to create a new configuration, to delete an old one or to clone an existing one; • Import / Export: these 2 functions are used to export the
In the window previously shown, it is possible to set the channels acquired by your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG. • Channels labelled as CH_1 ÷ 4 may be used to acquire a temperature or a pressure input, if you are using a MyChron 3 Plus, or may be used to sample temperature, pressure, potentiometer or Lambda sond, if you are using a MyChron 3 Gold/Gold XG.
Customize sensor By using this function, the user can configure a “custom” sensor, setting the sensor’s calibration curve. This option is very useful when the sensor (pressure, temperature or other) installed on the vehicle does not appear in the default sensors list. It is reminded that the “Customize sensor” option is intended only for expert users.
In the window’s left part there are three columns: in the first one it is possible to insert the instrument’s output voltage (i.e. the abscissa values of the calibration curve), while in the second one it is possible to insert the temperature/pressure value corresponding to the previous voltage (i.e. the ordinate values of the calibration curve). These values will be interpolated using a polynomial. In the third column it is reported the “Curve Error”, i.e.
Channels configuration Your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG is equipped with 14 fully configurable coloured led; the 4 ones placed on the left and right of the display unit represent the 4 analog inputs (temperatures and pressures) maximum alarms, while the other 10 led in the upper part of the display are called Shift light.
• Number of pulses per wheel revolution: this function allows the user to set the number of pulses per wheel revolution (i.e. the phonic wheel teeth number), in order to measure the wheel revolution speed. When the sensor passes by a gear tooth, it generates an electric pulse if the phonic wheel is made up of just one tooth, the instrument will measure one impulse per lap, while, if it is made up of more than one tooth, the number of pulses per lap will be greater than one.
• Configuring the 4 alarms led: the 4 alarms led may be configured as Maximum alarms, Minimum alarms or both for the 4 analog inputs. This means that led #1, for instance, may switch on when temperature 1 reaches a value greater and/or lower than a fixed value. It is reminded to select the led number inside the “High led” menu if you wish to set a Maximum alarm (max value 1999), otherwise, if you wish to set a Minimum alarm (min value -99), select the led number inside the “Low led” menu.
Transmitting the configuration It is recommended, before transmitting the configuration, to switch on the instrument and to connect it to the PC’s USB port. Once set all the parameters, it is necessary to transmit the configuration to the instrument. In order to transmit the configuration, you have to press the Transmit pushbutton and the system, automatically, will download the configuration from the PC to the instrument’s Flash memory.
“zero based potentiometer” and the gear sensor (for the gear sensor, please refer to paragraph “Gear sensor calibration”). In order to calibrate/autocalibrate, press button “Calibrate”: the following screenshot will be prompted: • The g-force sensor, the gyroscope and the “potentiometer distance” need to be autocalibrated pressing button “Click here to autocalibrate all sensors in the list”. Once autocalibrated, the “calibration status” will turn from “To calibrate” in “Calibrated”.
• The “mid zero potentiometer”, the “zero based potentiometer” and the gear sensor need to be calibrated. Press the button “Calibrate” corresponding to the channel you wish to calibrate and follow the instructions prompted on your PC’s monitor. Once all the sensors have been calibrated, it is absolutely necessary to transmit the calibration to the logger pressing button “Transmit calibration”. It is reminded that the calibration/autocalibration procedure is fundamental to acquire correct data.
Now, please follow the instructions listed here above: • Check the box corresponding to the gearbox’s gear number; • Engage the neutral gear; • Press the “Continue” button; • Engage the first gear; • Press the “Continue” button; • Repeat this procedure until the last gear has been engaged (the instrument supports gearboxes up to 9 gears); • Once the last gear has been engaged, press the “End Calibration” button; • Once the gear calibration has finished, it is absolutely necessary to transmit
Attention: if the gear channel and the accelerometer one have not been correctly calibrated, it will not be possible both to acquire the current gear and, for MyChron 3 Gold/Gold XG only, to create the circuit map. It is recommended to pay a particular attention when calibrating/autocalibrating the channels.
How to download a test Once a test session has finished, it is possible to download the data stored in the instrument’s memory. In order to correctly download these data, please connect your MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG to the PC’s USB port by using the USB cable and to switch on the instrument.
• In the window’s upper part you can see a “wait-bar” which informs you on the download percentage status; • In the line directly below the download wait-bar, there is a function which allows the user to Clear the logger memory after saving data or to leave data in the instrument’s memory: if you wish to clear the memory after saving data, please place a check in the proper cell; • Once downloaded the instrument’s memory, the Save button, located on the right of the window, will become enabled.
• If you have not placed a check besides the “Clear logger memory after saving data” option, once you press button OK to exit download window, it will appear a dialog box where the user is allowed to choose whether to clear the or not to clear the logger memory. Please, select the desired option and exit download. Inserting the test in a database Race Studio 2 has a new and innovative tests storing system based on databases.
To insert a test in the database, please follow these instructions: • Once the download has finished, please enter the file name; • Then click on the “Add/Modify” button corresponding to the Vehicle attribute. It will appear the following window; • If the database is empty or you wish to create a new category, please fill the upper right box with the new Vehicle category and then click the “Add value to database” button.
How to use Race Studio Analysis Race Studio Analysis is software properly developed to analyse the data acquired with your gauge.
Once run Race Studio Analysis, it will appear the following window: The “Test database and lap manager” window is organized on different layers and allows the user to load/unload a test and to manage both with the database and the loaded tests. How to load a test There are two possible ways to load a test: the first one (recommended) is based on 5 selection criteria (ensure that the “Use selection criteria” box is checked), while the second one does not use these criteria.
categories and sub-categories. To select a test from the database using the selection criteria, please left-click on the desired selection pushbutton (i.e. “Select track”, “Select vehicle”, etc…): it will appear the corresponding selection window. For instance, here below on the left it is shown the “Test type selection”, corresponding to the “Select test type” pushbutton.
Open test from database NOT using the selection criteria: if you do not wish to use the selection criteria, it is suggested to remove the check besides the “Use selection criteria” checkbox. To load a file, you may double-click on the file, you may select it and then press button “Open test” or you may right-click on the file name and choose the “Open test” function.
It is reminded that you may load up to 4 different tests (i.e. files) at the same time (as shown in the previous screenshot), in order to make comparisons between many different laps. If you wish to select a particular lap, you may double-click on the corresponding lap number or you may single-click and choose the “Show lap” function: when the lap is selected, the green icon located on the left of the lap number turns yellow coloured. To unselect a lap, click twice on the lap number.
Left click on the coloured-boxes column if you wish to change the graph colour: the user may set the desired colour for each recorded lap and for each sampled channel. If you wish to add the scale to the graph, left click in the checkbox corresponding to the desired channel name. Left click on the pushbuttons of the last column of the “Measures and laps” toolbar to load the “Measure information” dialog box: this window allows the user to change the channel name, the plotting scale and the unit of measure.
If you choose a channel from the channel list in the right upper corner list, it will also appear the parameters (in the lower left corner) that the user can set (i.e. RPM multiply factor, wheel circumference, pulses per revolution, etc…) How to create your track map (Gold/Gold XG versions only) The internal lateral g sensor or the external gyroscope allow you the ability to create a circuit map on your PC.
The user will be able to modify a large number of parameters by pressing the different pushbuttons, whose working is here above explained: 1. Track shape cursor: this button allows the user to modify the curves’ radius of curvature, obtaining more or less open shaped curves. 2. Track type: it is possible to choose the track type between 4 choices: Clockwise, Counter Clockwise, Figure-8 and Open Shaped.
5. File name: once the map has been correctly created, it is possible to save it by choosing its “file name” and clicking the OK pushbutton. 6. Rotation pushbuttons: by using these buttons it is possible to right (Clockwise) or left (Counter Clockwise) rotate the circuit map of a 5 or 30 degrees angle. 7. Modify parts pushbuttons: these four buttons will allow the user to modify the track map just created. In particular it is possible to a. Divide a split in two separate splits; b.
Track map creation troubleshooting In this paragraph it will be described the possible solutions to the mostly common map creation troubles encountered. 1. If it appears the following window please select a “Good lap, labelled as “Lap marker” in the Lap cause column of the Lap manager dialog box, and deselect the previously used lap (by double clicking on the lap number). 2. Select a lap without many skids. 3. Verify that it is set the correct vehicle type (2 or 4 wheels) in the “Modify track map” window.
MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG quick reference guide Configuration via keyboard • Press MENU/<< to activate the configuration mode. • Press MENU/<< (previous option) or >> (next option) to scroll through the configuration menu. Setting the number of splits • Select the “Number of Splits” option. • Press MEM/OK to enter edit mode. • Press MENU/<< or >> to set the number of splits. • Press MEM/OK to save or VIEW to quit. Setting the obscuring time • Select the “Obscuring Time” option.
o Press >> and repeat this procedure for all the gears. o Once the last gear has been engaged, press button MEM/OK. o • To restart calibration procedure, press button MENU/<<. If you have selected the “Gear computed” option follow this procedure: o Start for some “Learning laps”. o During these laps, engage all gears. o Stop the vehicle and turn off the engine in order to let the gear calculation procedure start.
Setting the circumference wheel • Select the “Wheel circumference” option. • Press MEM/OK to enter edit mode. • Press MENU/<< until the correct number appears. • Press >> to switch between digits. • Press MEM/OK to save or VIEW to quit. Setting the pulses per wheel revolution • Select the “Pulses on wheel” option. • Press MEM/OK to enter edit mode. • Press MENU/<< until the correct number appears. • Press >> to switch between digits. • Press MEM/OK to save or VIEW to quit.
How to use MyChron 3 Plus/Gold/Gold XG Viewing data per best lap time • Press MEM/OK to see the best lap and the maximum RPM and temperatures values. • Press MEM/OK to see minimum RPM and temperatures values. • Press VIEW to switch from RPM to speed. • Press VIEW twice to return to main display mode. Viewing other completed lap data • Press MEM/OK. • Press MENU/<< to view a previous lap or >> to view a following lap. • Press VIEW to return to main display mode.
• Set the correct input channels by double-clicking in the “Sensor type” column. • • Click “Configuration” button and set the following parameters: • Message language; • Wheel circumference and pulses per wheel revolution; • Shift light led; • RPM multiply factor and RPM maximum value; • Channels’ alarms; • Speed, temperature and pressure unit of measure; • Beacon receiver obscuring time and number of splits; Transmit the configuration to the instrument by pressing the “Transmit” button.
