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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
CAN DISPLAY DASH & LOGGER SYSTEM QUICK START GUIDE AEM Performance Electronics 2205 126th Street Unit A, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Phone: (310) 484-2322 Fax: (310) 484-0152 http://www.aemelectronics.com Instruction Part Number: 10-5500-QS Document Build 2/8/2018... -
Page 2: Software Installation
Choose "Search for the best driver in these locations" and check "Include this location in the search" · Click the Brow se button and navigate to the Drivers folder sub folder in the AEM DashDesign installation directory: C:\Program Files (x86) \AEM\DashDesign\CD-X_Drivers ·... - Page 3 Figure 1 - Connecting CD dash to non-AEMnet devices requires that included pow er harness be used to supply pow er and ground to the dash. Red and black w ires from pow er harness connector should be connected to sw itched, fused 12v pow er and ground, respectively.
- Page 4 Figure 3 - Connecting CD dash to AEMnet devices that have four w ires present in their AEMnet connector is "plug and play" because the transm it device is providing pow er, ground and CAN com m unications through their AEMnet connector. Included pow er harness should not be used.
- Page 5 Figure 4 - Connector Interfaces CD DASH PINOUT WIRE FUNCTION NOTES COLOR 12V POWER Connect to switched, f used +12v power source Ensure good ground connection that isn't shared with high BLACK GROUND noise emitters such as ignition sy stems AEMNET/PORT 1 CAN+;...
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Page 6: Communication Cables
Non-logging dashes come with a standard USB comms cable for dash configuration. Uploading Layout File AEM provides ready to use layout files that are pre-configured for use with popular engine management systems and other CAN devices. Files for many popular systems are available and more are being added continuously. -
Page 7: Uploading Firmware
NOT disconnect the USB cable before this message appears. When the USB cable is disconnected from the PC, the dash will reset and then display the loaded layout file. Figure 6 - Status bar in DashDesign softw are. Do NOT disconnect USB cable until OK to disconnect m essage is show n. Uploading Firmware It’s good practice to ensure that the CD dash is loaded with the latest firmware. -
Page 8: Dash Interface
Dash Interface Figure 7 - Dash Interfaces LEDs All LEDs are configured by going to Setup>Shift Lights and LEDs. · Amber - No dedicated function. Is triggered by alarm channels only. Custom triggering criteria possible. · Red - No dedicated function - is commonly used for MIL/CEL. Is triggered by alarm channels only. Custom triggering criteria possible. -
Page 9: Track Mapping Vdm, Gps Module Or Internal Gps
Track Mapping VDM, GPS Module or Internal GPS An AEM Vehicle Dynamics Module (VDM; 30-2206) or GPS Module (30-2207) can be paired with a CD dash to provide GPS data for race track mapping and lap timing. The module is added to the Port 1/AEMnet network using the AEMnet connector "Y"... - Page 10 Figure 9 - Track Mapping w ith CD-5 w ith internal GPS If using the AEM 5 Gauge layout file, the GPS channels are already configured and no additional setup is necessary. To add GPS channels to a layout that doesn’t already have them, start by opening the desired layout file and then go Setup>Display, click on CAN Receive tab, select Port 1 and then click on Import CAN button.
- Page 11 See Figure 4. The flashing LEDs indicate that the start/finish line GPS coordinates have been successfully set. Each time the vehicle crosses the start/finish line, a new lap will be counted and lap timer will reset – see below for definitions of lap timing channels from AEM 5 Gauge layout.
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Page 12: Aem Can Sensor Module
Vehicle setups include carburated or fuel injected, drag race or road race, with or without AEM VDM and US or SI units. All layouts are based on the suggested channel assignments listed in the pinout in the CAN sensor module instructions. -
Page 13: Data Logging
monitoring live data, note the voltage value when the throttle is completely closed and also when completely open. Assign the closed throttle voltage to 0 and the full open throttle voltage to 100. Data Logging If using logging version of CD dash, logging can be configured by going to Setup>Logging to open the Logging Setup window. -
Page 14: Drill Template
Drill Template Drill template prints to scale.
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