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  • Page 1 MXL2 Dash Logger USER GUIDE 1.02...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    08 ANALOG INPUTS 09 DIGITAL OUTPUTS 10 WIFI CONFIGURATION 10.1 CONFIGURING YOUR DEVICE AS AN AP 10.2 JOINING YOUR MXL2 TO AN EXISTING NETWORK 10.3 HIGH PERFORMANCE WLAN SETUP 10.4 ABOUT INTERNET CONNECTIVITY 10.5 WORKING WITH MAC OS AND VIRTUALIZED WINDOWS 11 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE 11.1...
  • Page 3 Thanks. Dear Customer, First, we would like to thank you for choosing the MXL2 dash logger as the tool for improving your racing craft setup and on-track performances. The MXL2, with its high contrast display, advanced expansions and sampling capabilities, gives you the flexibility for...
  • Page 4 What is MXL2? How do alarm LEDs work? You can configure alarm LEDs MXL2 is a color, high-contrast brilliant choosing color, blinking frequency and traditional LCD dash logger developed defining the logic for turning them on for race car installations.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION MXL2 so, please, don’t forget to check our What is the difference web site at www.aim-sportline.com. between the old .DRK format and new .XRK? .XRK, taking advantage of GPS technology, associates absolute time and GPS position to each data with the precision of 1 millisecond.

  • Page 6: What Is In The Kit

    CHAPTER 2 2. What is in the kit The MXL2 kit includes: MXL2 dash logger Harness GPS08 Module Software...
  • Page 7 WHAT IS IN THE KIT MXL2...
  • Page 8 CHAPTER 3 MXL2 Dash Logger Configurable Alarm LEDs 1-3 Shift Lights Configurable Alarm LEDs 4-6 Multifunctional Pushbuttons...

  • Page 9: Layout And Pushbuttons

    LAYOUT AND PUSHBUTTONS MXL2 Motorsport Connectors Aluminum Body...

  • Page 10: Gear Flashes And Alarm Leds

    CHAPTER 4 GEAR FLASHES AND ALARM LEDS 4. Gear Flashes and Alarm LEDs RPM value that turns it on and the colour. The system features 10 RGB gear flash LEDs You can also define different RPM values of that can be freely configured in a very fle- each gear number.

  • Page 11: Ecu Connection

    This list includes more than 1000 different 2. Read the documentation about your ECU protocols and is constantly updated with at www.aim-sportline.com and identify the new protocols. name of the proper software driver to be When possible documents explaining how specified.

  • Page 12: Rpm

    CHAPTER 6 6. RPM The system 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 To get RPM from the ECU, please configure your device and enable RPM channel.
  • Page 13 MXL2 Point 1: low voltage of the coil Point 2: connected to the spark plug Point 3: connected to the +12V of the battery After connecting the RPM signal, please use the software Race Studio 3 for enabling the RPM channel.

  • Page 14: Speed

    7.3 Speed read from wheel sensors The system can receive the speed signal from three different sources: MXL2 has four wheel speed inputs, one in n from the ECU the 37 pins connector and the other three n from the GPS receiver included in the kit in the 22 pins connector.

  • Page 15: Analog Inputs

    SPEED MXL2 8. Analog inputs MXL2 has 8 analog inputs, recorded up to Please follow these steps, using the 1000 times per second each. software RaceStudio3 to set the channels: You can connect: n connect the sensor to the desired input...

  • Page 16: Digital Outputs

    CHAPTER 9 DIGITAL OUTPUTS 9. Digital outputs The system features two digital inputs on The digital output (Dout) is a LOW-SIDE the 22 pins connector. type with internal 10 Kohm weak pull-up Each of them can give an output of 1 amp resistor.
  • Page 17 MXL2 You can configure them in order to turn You can configure it in order to turn them them on or off depending on the value of off when the condition disappears, when the analog or digital inputs, ECU values,...

  • Page 18: Wifi Configuration

    1) As an Access Point (AP) This is ideal when you have one device and one computer. In this configuration your AiM device creates its own WiFi network, which acts as an AP to which you can connect your PC.
  • Page 19 Using both network and device authentication allows for various security strategies where multiple people, PCs and AiM devices are involved. For example a PC on a WLAN may see se- veral AiM devices but can only communicate with AiM devices for which it has the password.

  • Page 20: Configuring Your Device As An Ap

    Access Point and creates a network without a password completely accessible to eve- ryone. So, for establishing the WiFi connection: n be sure your AiM system has the WiFi enabled. n read its name in the lower part of the Live Measures page.
  • Page 21 WIFI CONFIGURATION MXL2 In a few seconds the communication will be established. For setting other parameters it is therefore recommended that you create a unique password to secure your device/network immediately. With the use of a password, the communication is secure and encrypted using the WPA2-PSK standard.
  • Page 22 CHAPTER 10 The name of this AP, or SSID, is unique to your device. An example is: "AiM-MXL2-01040" whereas: n “AiM” is the prefix for all AiM devices n "MXL2" is type of system identifier n "01040" is a unique serial number for your device assigned at the factory.
  • Page 23 WIFI CONFIGURATION MXL2 Please note that it is also possible to make the same WiFi connection using the WiFi tools of your operating system.
  • Page 24 CHAPTER 10 Once the WiFi authentication with the device has been established, users can interact with the device clicking on it.

  • Page 25: Joining Your Mxl2 To An Existing Network

    Devices, just as if connected via USB. RaceStudio3 will display all devices connec- ted to the same network. If the AiM device is connected to your PC using a WLAN, it is possible to have two dif- Connected devices can be seen under the ferent passwords: the device password and "Connected Devices"...
  • Page 26 In order to accomplish these tasks, Race Studio 3 has to be used as clarified in the following figure. As you can see in the picture above, one device called "MXL2 ID 5000999" is switched from AP mode to WLAN mode.
  • Page 27 Once the user’s PC is authenticated to the same network called “network_1, ” it can see the AiM device previously configured to gain access to the target network. In the previous picture, two AiM devices are connected to the WLAN network_1.

  • Page 28: High Performance Wlan Setup

    PC on it. AiM suggests the use of a Linksys AS3200 device as the network device in order to provide a WLAN. However, you can use any other network device that has at least both one 3x3 MIMO and one DHCP server.
  • Page 29 Wireless network name: network_1 It states the network name belonging to the WLAN is "AiM-WLAN". Hence one user's PC needs to be authenticated to this network in order to interact with any AiM device on this network. n Gateway address: 192.168.0.1 Primary DNS server: 0.0.0.0...

  • Page 30: About Internet Connectivity

    CHAPTER 10 10.4 About Internet Connectivity For optimal network speed of your AiM device(s) we recommend not to allow an Internet connection on the same network and to provide WLAN settings that prohibit an internet con- nection. Please know that it is certainly possible to allow internet access on the same network as your AiM device(s) but doing so can degrade the performance of AiM device communication.

  • Page 31: Working With Mac

    WIFI CONFIGURATION MXL2 10.5 Working with Mac™ OS and Virtualized Windows ™ RaceStudio3 software runs exclusively on Windows operating systems but, if the OS is virtualized on an Apple Mac OS too. The main issue in this case is that the host...
  • Page 32 CHAPTER 10 If you want to be sure the communication is working, choose the “Open Network Preferences…” menu. In the window you are prompted verify that the status is shown as "Connected" and that the given IP is, for example, 10.0.0.10 (it could be 10.0.0.11, 10.0.0.12 or generically 10.0.0.x).
  • Page 33 WIFI CONFIGURATION MXL2 In RaceStudio3 flag the checkbox you find in "Preferences –> WiFi Settings"...

  • Page 34: Racestudio3 Software

    Download web updates pressure) and fixing download settings. It automatically detects which new firmware and software releases are Custom sensors available and let you download them Creates, imports, exports and modifies from our site www.aim-sportline.com. custom sensors. Connect to AiM website...

  • Page 35: Configuration

    RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 11.1 Configuration The configuration page is divided in two When you connect an AiM logger, its serial sections. number appears in the left side of your The left side is dedicated to the folders that screen. In the right side of the screen you...

  • Page 36: Channels Configuration

    CHAPTER 11 After having entered the configuration page you can see different tabs, which are useful for selecting one of the following configuration features: n Channels n Math channels n SmartyCam Stream n ECU Stream n Parameters n CAN Expansions n CAN2 Stream n Shift Lights and alarms Display n CAN Output...

  • Page 37: Ecu Stream Configuration

    RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 By clicking on each line, a menu appears. You can define: n The name of the channel n The function n The sensor connected n The sampling frequency n The measure unit 11.1.2 ECU Stream configuration Push "ECU Stream" tab.

  • Page 38: Can2 Stream

    CHAPTER 11 11.1.3 CAN2 Stream Push the tab "CAN2 Stream". CAN2 Stream works like ECU Stream and is normally used for non engine control units like for example ABS management, suspen- sion kits or similar.

  • Page 39: Math Channels

    RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 11.1.4 Math Channels Press "Math channels" tab. Using the button "Add Channel" you can calculate the engaged gear both with a learning lap (calculated gear) and filling in the RPM values (precalculated gear). You can as well configure Bias channels and add linear corrector channels.

  • Page 40: Parameters

    CHAPTER 11 11.1.5 Parameters Press "Parameters" tab. Here you can set the lap detection (GPS or Optical beacon) as well as decide when start recording. 1) Lap Detection 2) Start Data Recording You can decide the time during which sho- By default the system starts recording wing the lap time and choose whether de- when RPM value is greater than 500 or...

  • Page 41: Shift Lights, Alarms And Output Signals

    RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 11.1.6 – Shift Lights, Alarms and Output Signals Alarms and digital output configuration Push "Shift Lights and Alarms" tab. At the very first configuration you are asked to configure an alarm with this panel. Here you can define the condition to meet You can also decide LED blinking frequency and the action to perform.
  • Page 42 CHAPTER 11 Shift Lights configuration Pushing the shift light setting icon top of the window you can manage, for each LED, color and RPM threshold value which will turn it on. You can decide if: If LEDs are managed in dependence upon the gear number like in the example above n Keeping the LED on if its threshold is you have to fill in the Max gear number and...
  • Page 43 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 Once alarms and shift lights are set summa- example you are showing shift lights values ries appear: on top is shift lights summary set for gear 4. while bottom is alarm led and digital out- To change alarm LEDs and Digital output put summary.

  • Page 44: Display Configuration

    CHAPTER 11 11.1.7 – Display configuration Press "Display" tab to configure the system display. n the channel The page is divided in two different sections. n the label n the measure unit On the right you can add up to eight pages n the end of scale for each channel shown setting its background as well as choosing the system lateral button to be used to...

  • Page 45: Can Output

    It is your responsibility to fully understand your vehicle’s CAN-bus. AiM cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury caused by misuse of this function.

  • Page 46: Modify Or Delete An Existing Configuration

    CHAPTER 11 11.2 Modify or delete an existing configuration Push "All" tab top left of RaceStudio3 page; just under the pushbuttons. All configurations are shown on the right part of the page. For modifying an existing configu- ration, right click on it and select the desired option. To delete an existing configuration, right click on it and select "Delete".

  • Page 47: Connect Your System To A Pc

    RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 11.3 Connect your system to a PC When you connect your system 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.

  • Page 48: Live Measures And Calibration

    CHAPTER 11 11.3.2 Live Measures and calibration Once the system connected, click on it to enter "Live Measures". Push "Start Live Measures" to look the data coming from your system. You can change the measure unit double-clicking on the measure. From "Live Measures"...

  • Page 49: Data Download

    RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXL2 11.3.3. Data download The system can download data via USB, via You will see the information about the files WiFi or placing the SD card in the PC slot. recorded in the system: dimension and To download data click on your system date/time of the file creation.

  • Page 50: Gps And Track Management

    CHAPTER 12 12. GPS and track management GPS08 Module included in the kit provides 12.1 Tracks feature these information, updated ten times per second: With "Tracks" you can update, modify, n Position (latitude, longitude, altitude) transmit and receive to and from the sy- n Speed stem the coordinates of the start/finish line n Longitudinal acceleration...
  • Page 51 GPS AND TRACK MANAGEMENT MXL2...

  • Page 52: Tracks Collections

    CHAPTER 12 12.2 Tracks Collections You can see collections of tracks selecting the Nation they belong to (1), setting some filtering criteria and creating Smart Collections (2) or selecting some tracks and creating Manual Collections (3). 1) Nations Select a Nation and you will see only the tracks belonging to that Country.
  • Page 53 GPS AND TRACK MANAGEMENT MXL2 3) Manual collections To create a Manual Collection of tracks click on the setting Icon, fill in the Collection name and click OK. The new collection appears in the "Manual Collections" list. Drag and drop the tracks you want to insert in the collection from the central panel.

  • Page 54: How To Modify Track Data In The Pc Database

    12.4 How to delete a track from the PC database The tracks you find in the software by default and provided by AiM cannot be deleted. To delete a track you imported just select it and press "Delete" on the software top central...

  • Page 55: How To Transmit Track Information To The System

    GPS AND TRACK MANAGEMENT MXL2 12.5 How to transmit track information to the system To transmit track information to your system select the tracks you want to load and click "Transmit" on the software keyboard.

  • Page 56: Data Recall

    CHAPTER 13 DATA RECALL CHAPTER 14 EXPANSIONS 13. Data Recall At the end of each test- clicking MEM/OK pushbutton you can give a glance at your best laps with max/min speed and RPM..and check the same data for all tests of your session pressing again MEM/OK.

  • Page 57: Mxl2 Pinout

    CHAPTER 15 MXL2 PINOUT MXL2 15. MXL2 Pinout Deutsch 37pin. Deutsch 22pin. 9-15V Power Input Analog Input 5 Digital output 2 +Vbattery Battery GND Analog GND RS232TX ECU CAN+ Exp Analog Input 1 +Vbattery RS232RX ECU Analog GND +Vreference +Vbattery...
  • Page 58 CHAPTER 16 187.8 15.9 66.4 149.9 - Display LCD Display+graphical portion - Backlight White or red - Ambient light sensor - Alarm LEDs 6 RGB freely configurable - Shift Lights 10 integrated freely configurable RGB LEDs - CAN connections - ECU connections CAN, RS232, K-Line - External modules connection GPS Module, Channel Expansion, Lambda controller,...

  • Page 59: Technical Drawings

    TECHNICAL DRAWINGS MXL2 Our web site aim-sportline.com is constantly updated. Please, check it frequently and download the latest versions of the firmware of your products.
  • Page 60 11/016 AiM TECH Srl. Via Cavalcanti, 8 20063 Cernusco S/N (MI) Italia Tel. (+39) 02.9290571 www.aim-sportline.com Made in Italy...

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