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V A N TA G E C L 1
Installation and use of the
CL1 Karting Data Kit

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  • Page 1 V A N TA G E C L 1 Installation and use of the CL1 Karting Data Kit...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Table of Contents What’s in the box Items needed for installation CL1 registration D3 app install Battery installation Mounting the CL1 data box Connection of GPS antenna Charging cable adapter Temperature and RPM harness Tach signal wire Charging the CL1 data box Universal phone mount...

  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    What’s In the Box – Racepak Vantage CL1 Karting Kit The CL1 Karting Kit combines the power of mobile technology with Racepak’s CL1 data box and external sensors, providing professional level instrumentation and data analysis, all within Racepak’s exclusive D3 Circuit app.

  • Page 4: Items Needed For Installation

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Installation and use of the CL1 data kit requires the following items: CL1 Karting Data Kit Mobile phone with protective case (not 17/64” / 6.9mm bit for installation of included with standard kit) Universal Mobile Phone Mounting Bracket on steering wheel #29 / 3.4mm bit for installation of...

  • Page 5: Cl1 Registration

    Register your CL1 Data Box Log onto portal.racepak.com and register your CL1 Data Box by following the step by step prompts shown online. Registration of the CL1 data box is provides a number of benefits, to the customer, and is necessary for use of the CL1 product.

  • Page 6: D3 App Install

    Step 1. Download and Install the D3 Karting App Racepak’s exclusive D3 Karting app turns a cellular & Bluetooth enabled smartphone into an on-board instrumentation and data analysis device, while simultaneously uploading data via cellular connection to your secure, personal cloud account. Data is stored locally on the mobile phone for instant data analysis, while live or cloud recorded data can be remotely viewed via the same D3 Karting app installed on any web connected tablet or mobile phone.

  • Page 7: Battery Installation

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 2. Battery Installation The CL1 arrives from the factory without the rechargeable batteries installed in the unit. Installation of the batteries is a quick and simple process. 1. Locate the four rechargeable batter- 2.
  • Page 8 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 2. Battery Installation 7. Replace the base. 8. Reinstall the four screws, taking 9. Charge the batteries following the care to not overtighten. Charging the CL1 Data Box Batteries section of this manual.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Cl1 Data Box

    GPS antenna cable. 4. Racepak suggests mounting the CL1 5. Racepak suggests mounting the 6. The CL1 Data Box can be mounted under the top of the front panel.
  • Page 10 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 3. Mounting the CL1 Data Box 7. Ensure the Power / LED Status Indi- 8. Using a number #8 / 5mm drill and 9. Locate the three rubber mount feet. cator and sensor ports are in view and the base of the CL1 data box as a tem- accessible.

  • Page 11: Connection Of Gps Antenna

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 4. Connecting the GPS Antenna 1. Locate the GPS antenna and route from mounting location 2. Connect the GPS antenna cable to the GPS connector on to the CL1 data box. the CL1 data box.

  • Page 12: Charging Cable Adapter

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 5. Connecting the Charging Cable Adapter 1. Locate the Charging Cable Adapter. 2. Connect Charging Cable Adapter to the PWR port. 3. If possible, secure the charging port cable to an accessible location via tie wraps, as this will simplify charging of the CL1 Data Box batteries.

  • Page 13: Temperature And Rpm Harness

    Harness The Temperature / RPM harness provides input for both the engine RPM wire and optional temperature sensor (available from Racepak). 1. Locate the Temperature / RPM Harness and the Tach 2. Connect the five pin connector to Channel 1 of the CL1 Signal Wire.

  • Page 14: Tach Signal Wire

    2. Observe the top of the molded con- 3. Route the 20 gauge wire through tach signal wire and spark plug wire nector that includes the Racepak logo. the molded horizontal opening, turn clip. 90 degrees and route through the second horizontal opening.

  • Page 15: Charging The Cl1 Data Box

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 8. Charging the CL1 Data Box batteries 1. Locate the USB charging cable 2. Connect the short adapter cable to 3. Connect the mating single pin male and adapter, if the adapter was not the PWR port of the CL1 data box.

  • Page 16: Universal Phone Mount

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 9. Installation of Universal Mobile Phone Mount - 4 Bolt The Universal Mobile Phone Mounting Bracket is designed to mount to most commercially available mobile phone protective cases, with a single M8 stud utilized to secure the phone/mount combination on the kart steering wheel. The mount should be installed on the vertical spoke of the kart steering wheel or a location where information on the dash can be easily viewed.
  • Page 17 4. Locate your quick release phone 5. The Racepak mounting hardware 6. Next, carefully note the bolt pattern case mount and the Racepak mounting package contains four M4 nylock nuts when the quick release mount is hardware package. IMPORTANT! –The...
  • Page 18 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 9. Installation of Universal Mobile Phone Mount - 4 Bolt 10. Insert the appropriate length 11. Gently tighten the screw. Repeat 12. Replace any rubber liner and mounting screw through both the hard the above step for the remaining three phone into the hard shell case, follow- shell case and quick release mount...

  • Page 19: Pairing The D3 App

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 10. Pairing of the D3 karting app with the CL1 Data Box - Android Keeping in mind that the D3 app not only transforms the mobile device into on track instrumentation for the driver, but also functions as the data recorder and uploads data to your optional cloud account, it is necessary to pair the mobile device with the CL1 before use.
  • Page 20 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 10. Pairing of the D3 karting app with the CL1 data Box Android 7. The CL1 will pair with the mobile 8. Close out all open pages on the 9.
  • Page 21 V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 10. Pairing of the D3 karting app with the CL1 Data Box Keeping in mind that the D3 app not only transforms the mobile device into on track instrumentation for the driver, but also functions as the data recorder and uploads data to your optional cloud account, it is necessary to pair the mobile device with the CL1 before use.
  • Page 22 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 10. Pairing of the D3 karting app with the CL1 data Box 7. The status LED on the CL1 will now alternate between green and blue, indicating the CL1 data box and mobile device are paired and ready for use.

  • Page 23: Updating Firmware

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 11. Firmware Auto-Update feature The CL1 data box contains an automated firmware update feature, utilizing the vehicle mounted mobile device. No action is required from the user. Instead, when powering up the mobile device and the CL1, if new firmware is available, the mobile device connects to the server, retrieves the latest firmware and loads to the CL1.

  • Page 24: Cl1 Data Box Status Led Patterns

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 12. CL1 data box status LED patterns A single LED, adjacent to the external GPS connector, provides the current status of the CL1, through a variety of colors and flashing sequences. Light Blue, Solid Blue, Solid Green, flashing Blue...

  • Page 25: First Time Track Use Of The Cl1 Karting Data Kit

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 13. First time track use of the CL1 karting data kit At this time, the CL1 data kit and mobile device is mounted on the kart, with the D3 app installed and paired with the CL1 data box and the CL1 is registered (cloud account not required) to your online account.

  • Page 26: Set Up Prior To First Outing

    The Settings input area is utilized to define a number of CL1 and D3 app features. Vantage CL1 Data Box: Enables communication between the kart mounted mobile device and the CL1 data box. Tap Yes for the kart mounted and CL1 paired device. Tap No when using a mobile device for remote data analysis, as the device should not be paired with a CL1.
  • Page 27 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 14. Set Up Prior to First Outing Connected to: When paired with a CL1, the CL1 serial number will appear. Bluetooth transmit power: Tap and set to Medium. If there are connectivity issues, a higher setting can be selected.

  • Page 28: Pit & On Track Driver Information

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 15. Pit & On Track Driver Information Through the use of Engine RPM and GPS speed, the CL1 data box and D3 app detects and automates the display of driver information based on the drivers needs, at that time.
  • Page 29 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 15. Pit & On Track Driver Information Race Dash page: Now that all functions are verified, the kart can now pro- ceed to the track. When the CL1 detects both Engine RPM and GPS speed above 11 MPH, the Race Dash will automat- ically display or can be manually accessed from the home page of the D3 app.
  • Page 30 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 15. Pit & On Track Driver Information Lap Times: When GPS speed drops to 0 for 30 seconds, or no Engine outing RPM detected for 20 seconds, all lap times from the current will automatically be displayed to the driver, overriding the current page in view on the dash, or accessed from the home page of the D3 app.

  • Page 31: Remote Viewing Of Live Data

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 16. Remote Viewing of Live Data The Racepak D3 Karting App provides both real time, on-track data analysis capabilities, along with post outing data analysis capabilities, utilizing three icons located on the homepage of the D3 app.
  • Page 32 Optional Racepak Cloud Service If an optional Racepak cloud service account was activated during the registration of the CL1 data box, and a cellular enabled mobile device is in use on the kart, all on track data is automatically streamed real time to the user’s account. Live data can be viewed on an internet connected Android or IOS device, running the D3 app and logged in with a valid Email and Password, as provided by the owner of the CL1 data box and cloud account.
  • Page 33 Continued Step 16. Remote Viewing of Live Data Optional Racepak Cloud Service In addition to viewing live timing data, remote viewers may also view data in a graphical / map format 1. Tap the three bars in the upper left corner of the Live Manual Data Streaming Sessions page to return to the home screen.

  • Page 34: Data Analysis Features

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 17. Data Analysis Features To view data: To change data in graph area: 1. Tap the Blue Live Data icon to open the Live Data analysis 1. Tap the four bar icon in the lower left corner of the graph page.
  • Page 35 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 17. Data Analysis Features Return to D3 Home Page: Zoom 1. Tap the three bar icon in the upper left corner of the Live 1. Touch, hold and pinch graph area with two fingers. Data page.
  • Page 36 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 17. Data Analysis Features To Open a Data File: Analysis: The Analysis page of the D3 app features similar functions of the Live Data page, but with the ability to view live data 1.
  • Page 37 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 17. Data Analysis Features Change graphed data in upper or lower graph area: Min Max Values: 1. Tap the four bar icon in the lower left corner of the graph 1.
  • Page 38 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 17. Data Analysis Features Circuit: Adding and Removing Data to the Circuit Page: The Circuit analysis page of the D3 app provide the ability 1. Select the four bar icon in the lower left corner of the to view information in a decidedly different, but very intui- tive manner, compared to graphed data channels.

  • Page 39: On Track Alerts

    Step 18. On Track Alerts For customers utilizing Racepak’s optional cloud account services, alerts are automatically sent to all remote devices, which are logged into a valid user account, any time the CL1 linked to that account, starts streaming data to the cloud account. To...

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