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  • Page 1 Gold/Extreme for MyChron4 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Aim reserves the right of periodically update and re-issue its documentation with no obligation to notify anybody of such changes. Aim srl cannot be held responsible for any mistake contained in this user manual nor for damages due to the supply, working or use of all parts (hardware, software and documentation).
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 INDEX Chapter 1 – eBox Gold/Extreme kit and part number ............. 4   Chapter 2 – How to install and connect eBox ..............5     2.1 – Installing eBox Gold/Extreme on the kart ..................... 5  ...
  • Page 4 MyChron4, an extremely innovative and flexible instrument. eBox Gold/Extreme adds at least two temperatures, a speed and 3 analog channels (eBox Extreme only) to MyChron4 potentialities. This user manual is to be used as integration of MyChron4 user manual. Refer to that document for all issues not explained here.
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Ebox Gold/Extreme Kit And Part Number

    • 1 speed sensor to be chosen between front wheel speed sensor (2) and rear axle speed sensor (3); • 1 Data key (4); • Race Studio 2 software CD and eBox Gold/Extreme (5) user manual. The above image shows eBox Extreme for MyChron4 kit, including: • eBox Extreme (1);...
  • Page 6: Chapter 2 - How To Install And Connect Ebox

    Gold/Extreme samples RPM, speed and, thanks to the internal accelerometer, lateral acceleration. A careful installation is key to sample correct and consistent data. Warning: when connecting eBox to an AIM logger both devices must be OFF. 2.1 – Installing eBox Gold/Extreme on the kart Install eBox parallel to travel direction and perpendicular to lateral acceleration.
  • Page 7: How To Calibrate Ebox Gold/Extreme Internal Accelerometer

    Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 2.3 – How to calibrate eBox Gold/Extreme internal accelerometer Once MyChron4 and eBox are installed and connected, eBox internal accelerometer must be calibrated. Please note: to get a correct calibration place the kart in level ground and leave it still for 2-3 seconds.
  • Page 8: Where To Plug Ebox Additional Sensors

    User Manual Release 1.03 2.4 – Where to plug eBox additional sensors Connection between eBox Gold/Extreme and additional sensors is made plugging the sensors in the respective connectors. The images below show position and function of the connectors. (1) Plugging a Data Hub in this connector data download can be remoted and eBox channels are increased.
  • Page 9: Chapter 3 - How To Install And Configure The Speed Sensors

    Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 Chapter 3 – How to install and configure the speed sensors There are two types of available speed sensors: front wheel speed sensor and rear axle speed sensor. Here below the installation instructions. 3.1 – Installing the front wheel speed sensor Front wheel speed sensor (above on the left) has to be oriented as shown above on the right, at 5 mm distance from the magnet.
  • Page 10: Chapter 4 - How To Configure Ebox Gold/Extreme

    • adjust date. Starting wizard when MyChron4 has already been configured previous settings are showed and can be modified. Note: in order to show the engaged gear with eBox Gold/Extreme installed and connected to MyChron4, just enable the speed sensor. www.aim-sportline.com...
  • Page 11 “Control panel” icon highlighted here below. Control panel screen appears. Here below control panel pages of MyChron4 stand alone (top), with eBox Gold (bottom left) and Extreme (bottom right) are shown. Starting the configuration when MyChron4 has already been configured, the previous settings are showed and can be modified.
  • Page 12: Temperature Setup (Menu Control Panel Temperature Setup)

    “OFF”. 4.2 – Speed setup (Menu Control Panel Speed setup) Additional function only available with MyChron4 connected to an eBox Gold/Extreme. Please: modifying speed units of measure from km/h to mph, circumference unit of measure in mm is recomputed in inches too.
  • Page 13: Ebox Sensors Setup (Menu Control Panel Ebox Sensors Setup)

    Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 4.3 – eBox sensors Setup (Menu Control Panel eBox sensors setup) Additional function only available when MyChron4 is connected to eBox Extreme. Here below is the screen. Each channel can support: • Brake pressure sensor (PresBrk);...
  • Page 14: System Setup (Menu Control Panel System Setup)

    Here below are screens of MyChron4 stand alone on the left and with eBox Gold/Extreme on the right. This function calibrates eBox Gold/Extreme internal accelerometer. To perform it: • install the system on the kart; • place the kart on level ground;...
  • Page 15: Calibrating The Steering Potentiometer

    Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 4.5.1 – Calibrating the steering potentiometer Pressing “CAL” the display shows three screens in sequence. Follow the instructions. Once calibration is completed the system gives confirmation. 4.5.2 – Calibrating the throttle and brake potentiometer Pressing “CAL”...
  • Page 16: Setting 0-100 Generic Sensors (Expert Users Only)

    Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 4.6 – Setting 0-100 generic sensors (expert users only) This function manages custom sensors. Values are linked following this calibration curve: • 0 counts – 0 Volt • 100 counts – 5 Volt Calibration curve is already set and needs not calibration.
  • Page 17: Chapter 5 - View Data On Track

    Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 Chapter 5 – View data on track During track session it is possible to view different values, depending on the fact that the kart where the system is installed has the gearbox or not.
  • Page 18: View Data On Track With A Kart With Gearbox

    Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 5.2 – View data on track with a kart with gearbox A kart having the gearbox shows data on track only after making gear calculation (Menu Control panel System Setup restart gear calib). The display shows this...
  • Page 19: Chapter 6 - Data Recall And Analysis

    Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 Chapter 6 – Data recall and analysis When a track session is over, data stored in MyChron4 memory can be recalled pressing “MEM/OK”. The first page that appears is “session summary”. Pressing “>>/OFF” and ”MENU/<<” different sessions are scrolled.
  • Page 20 Gold/Extreme User Manual Release 1.03 Pressing again “MEM/OK” the fourth page - lap summary - appears. Press “>>/OFF” and ”MENU/<<” to scroll laps and “ON/VIEW” to see, in sequence: • eBox Temp. 1; • eBox Temp. 2; • MyChron4 Temp. 1.
  • Page 21: Chapter 7 - Notes About Mychron4 And Data Key

    User Manual Release 1.03 Chapter 7 – Notes about MyChron4 and Data key In case MyChron4 is used without eBox Gold/Extreme, some parameters (obscuring time, split number, driver and track name, RPM setting and MyChron4 temperature alarm) remain set. Data key for data download and Race Studio 2 software works exactly like on MyChron4.

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