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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ONNECTING A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ........................ 23 EMOTE START LOGGING INDICATOR Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...
  • Page 3 ..........................45 ONITOR 10.4 ........................45 ONFIGURATION 10.5 .......................... 45 LASHING Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 4: Dl1 Club Introduction

    1 DL1 CLUB Introduction The DL1 CLUB was previously known as the DL1 MK3, the two products are identical, so any reference to DL1 MK3 equally applies to DL1 CLUB and vice versa. What is the DL1 CLUB? The DL1 CLUB is a completely updated version of the DL1. It is a state-of-the-art vehicle data logging and control system.

  • Page 5: Why Use Gps

    Logging to SD cards Works with SD and SDHC, for up to 32GB storage. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...
  • Page 6 • USB interface USB connection for direct connection to a PC for configuration Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 7: Technical Specification

    Injection moulded ABS with polycarbonate front and back panels. Connector Type 3.5mm pitch lever terminals Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 8: Identifying Your Unit

    Several different versions of the DL1 have been released. For information on identifying your unit, please read the section 8.2 Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 9: Installing The Unit

    M4 screws or similar diameter self tapping screws (#7 or #8). The mounting diagram for these is shown below: Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 10: Bracket Mounting

    - it does not turn on and off with the main unit, so if the DL1 CLUB is left connected to the battery it will flatten it. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 11: Further Reading

    5 hours operation. Because of the current supply requirements only rechargeable batteries should be used, you cannot use disposable batteries. If you do require a battery pack, Race Technology keeps a wide selection in stock - call us with your requirements.

  • Page 12: Quick Start Guide

    The antenna must not be covered in tape, in particular dark coloured tapes. Many tapes absorb the weak GPS radio signal. In general, black tapes are the worst in this respect Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 13: Recommended Mounting Positions For The Gps Antenna

    Place the GPS antenna on the roof of the car, and screw the antenna connector onto the gold connector on the back of the DL1 CLUB. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Power Cable

    ECU interface, failure to change this will result in no readings for any of the channels listed above. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 15: Logging Data Using The Dl1 Club

    Never remove the card from the DL1 CLUB whilst it is logging data. This can corrupt the card and the data will be lost. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 16: Analysing Data From The Dl1 Club

    “track map” window by selecting the “add track marker” tool from the top right hand corner of the track map window and adding a marker across a section of the track. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 17: Automatically Generating A Graph Comparing Speeds On Two Laps

    “Ok”. After a short pause a graph will appear with speed information for the laps selected. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 18: Operating The Dl1 Club

    This is the slot for the SD or SDHC card. SD card Slot Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...
  • Page 19 NOT be connected to the ignition coil. More details are here: http://www.race- technology.com/wiki/index.php/Common/ConnectingRPMSensors Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...
  • Page 20 In some cases it may be required to add additional protection to the paintwork prior to mounting the antenna to avoid damage. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 21: Sampling Data With The Dl1 Club

    • Manually Commencing Logging: http://www.race- technology.com/wiki/index.php/HowDoI/ManuallyCommenceLoggingOnDL1MK3 • Automatic Logging Control: http://www.race-technology.com/wiki/index.php/DL1MK3Configuration/AutomaticLoggingControl Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 22: Connecting External Sensors To The Dl1 Club

    Please note that if your GPS antenna gets damaged, you can buy a replacement antenna from Race Technology. Email sales@Race-Technology.com for further details if you need a replacement antenna. "WARNING": To avoid any possible damage to the car paintwork, please take care when mounting magnetic GPS antennas.

  • Page 23: Connecting A Wheel Speed Sensor

    The wheel speed sensor supplied by Race Technology is a high quality "Hall Effect" type, it is the same type of sensor that is used in high quality ABS and traction control systems on high performance production cars.

  • Page 24: Dl1 Club Connector Details

    +12v Out ( 250 mA limit) CAN H - High connection for CAN interface Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...
  • Page 25 100K? Pull Down Included. 5-12V I/P >2KHz Max. 100K? Pull Down Included. 5-12V I/P >2KHz Max. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...
  • Page 26 When the CAN interface or second serial port options are ordered for the DL1 CLUB the following breakout cable will also be supplied, to enable easy connection: Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...
  • Page 27 "WARNING": To avoid any possible damage to the car paintwork, please take care when mounting magnetic GPS antennas. In particular make sure that there Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 28: How Do I

    Serial connector on the front  No power supply on the serial port Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 29: The Later Dl1 Mk1

    If you wish to use this type of DL1 with an ancillary unit connected to the serial port (DASH1, VOB, ECU Interface etc.), it must first be returned to Race Technology for a small modification to connect power to the serial port.

  • Page 30: How Do I Connect A Start/Stop Switch With Indicator

    Once the button is properly connected, test that it is working. A red LED should light up in the buttons' centre to show when the unit is logging. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 31: Connect And Set Up A Gopro Interface Cable

    After connecting up the cable the configuration software will need to be changed to set the status output up correctly. Using the DL1 MK3/CLUB configuration software, select "Output Drivers" and enable GoPro Status on output 4: Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09...

  • Page 32: How Do Iconnect A Logging Indicator

    Insert the end of the screw driver into the square aperture, underneath the hole into which you wish to fit the wire. You will need to push the screw driver in quite firmly. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 33: How Do Iconnect A 1 Or 2 Wire Sensor To The Dl1 Club

    For a sensor with 2 wires it is typically a variable resistor with both ends of the resistor available: Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 34: Choosing A Value For The Pull Up Resistor

    Please note that it is the installer responsibility to choose the correct value of “pull up” resistor when using 1 or 2 wire sensors with Race Technology products. For a particular sensor type there is no “correct” value of resistor however it must be selected to be “somewhere near”...

  • Page 35: How Do

    Some of our interface units are currently going through Beta testing, whist others are in the development stage. Please do not hesitate to contact the Race Technology sales department to check the availability of our units for the make and model of your ECU.

  • Page 36: Log Dash2 Analog Inputs

    If the option is greyed out for taking RPM data from the serial you will first need to disable the internal RPM sensor on the DL1 CLUB. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...
  • Page 37 2. Set the storage rate for the data on the Flash Card Storage tab. 3. Save the configuration file and transfer it to the DL1 CLUB. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...

  • Page 38: Hy Wont My Dl1 Club Work

    Click on the Flash Card Storage tab and set the speed at which the RPM input will be logged to the memory card. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 Email: sales@race-technology.com...
  • Page 39 • Save the configuration file and load it on to the DL1 CLUB. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 40: How Do Ifind Out Why My Logger Stopped Logging During A Race

    In this example, the stop logging button was pressed. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 41: Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the difference between the DL1 MK3/CLUB and the DL1 MK1/2? The DL1 MK3/CLUB is a complete redesign of the DL1. It uses the same GPS receiver, accelerometer, and gyro, but pretty much everything else has been changed. It now operates with SD card instead of CF, it has a much more powerful processor, more analogue inputs, output drivers, dual serial ports.

  • Page 42: What Is The Maximum G-Force/Speed That Can Be Measured

    Where can I buy it? Check http://www.race-technology.com for an up-to-date list of stockists. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 43: Is It Upgradeable

    England. The unit carries the normal 12 month guarantee against manufacturing defects. Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 44: What Options Does My Dl1 Club Have Installed

    Race Technology Ltd. VAT reg. 715 9671 09 After 12, King Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DA, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621...

  • Page 45: Dl1 Mk3 Software

    10 DL1 MK3 Software 10.1 The Analysis Software The analysis software is the main package that is supplied with all Race Technology products capable of logging data. The analysis package is used to load, view and analyse the data using a variety of tools.

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