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1 – SmartyCam 3 preliminary notes
User Manual
SmartyCam 3 Sport
SmartyCam 3 Dual
Release 1.04
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  • Page 1 User Manual SmartyCam 3 Sport SmartyCam 3 Dual Release 1.04 INDEX 1 – SmartyCam 3 preliminary notes...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7.3.8 – Video Out (SmartyCam 3 Dual only) 7.3.9 – Rec Counter 7.3.10 – Overlay 7.3.11 – Clear tracks 7.3.12 – Flip over (SmartyCam 3 Sport only) 7.3.13 – Factory reset 7.3.14 – Info 7.4 – Update 7.4.1 – Firmup 7.4.2 –...
  • Page 3 1 – SmartyCam 3 preliminary notes This manual is intended to explain how to configure and use two versions of the new SmartyCam 3 action camera: • SmartyCam 3 Sport • SmartyCam 3 Dual The two models are deeply different, and are intended for completely different applications, but share the same philosophy, configuration logic, operating system and all some internal components.

  • Page 4: Smartycam 3 Topics

    The best way to avoid wave effects when vibrations are strong. Full HD image 1920 x 1080 resolution SmartyCam 3 Sport records video at 30 fps SmartyCam 3 Dual records video at 60 fps Completely waterproof Designed for being used in the hardest environments: water, dust, temperatures are not a problem.
  • Page 5 Automatic track selection SmartyCam 3 may work connected to an AiM Logger or in a standalone installation: in the first case, it receives the track selected by the logger, while in the second case it automatically selects the proper track using the information coming from the GPS Module. In this way, it can draw the map and calculate lap number, lap times and rolling times.

  • Page 6: Smartycam 3 Connections

    – SmartyCam 3 connections SmartyCam 3 has an internal battery that may keep the system alive for a few minutes (around 20 min), so it is important to power it through an external 12 Volt battery, as shown in the pictures here down.
  • Page 7 To connect SmartyCam 3 Sport to GPS Module (optional) use the 5 pins Binder 712 female connector you find back on the camera and connect it to the 2 ways Data Hub needed to power the camera. To connect SmartyCam 3 Dual to GPS Module use the “EXP” cable of 22 pins Deutsch female connector harness.
  • Page 8 SmartyCam 3 can as well be connected to AiM Dashes and loggers through the AiM CAN network. The images below show some examples of connection.

  • Page 9: Smartycam 3 Buttons, On/Off, Powering And Leds

    4 – SmartyCam 3 buttons, ON/OFF, powering and LEDs 4.1 – Pushbuttons SmartyCam 3 Sport features two metal pushbuttons on its back, each of which manages two different features, in accordance to what shown in the display. The upper pushbutton manages the features corresponding to these icons icons: •...

  • Page 10: Power On/Off

    4.2 – Power ON/OFF SmartyCam 3 Sport and SmartyCam 3 Dual need to be powered by an external power source to be connected: • to the front Binder connector for SmartyCam 3 Sport •...

  • Page 11: Leds Working Mode (Smartycam 3 Dual Only)

    4.3 – LEDs working mode (SmartyCam 3 dual only) SmartyCam 3 dual features three front LEDs labelled as follows: • PWR/CHN (Power/Charge) on top • DATA central • STATUS bottom Their appearance change according to the message they are giving PWR/CHG LED •...

  • Page 12: Sd Card Management

    5 – SD card management SmartyCam 3 can support up to 2 TB cards. SmartyCam 3 Sport supports Micro SD only while SmartyCam 3 Dual supports SD. For the SD to correctly communicate with Race Studio 3 software you need to insert the card in SmartyCam 3 slot before inserting it in the PC slot. The (Micro) SD is used not only to store video recorded by the camera but also to load the configuration and the firmware to the camera (see paragraph 6.4 for further information).

  • Page 13: Smartycam 3 Start/Stop Recording

    6 – SmartyCam 3 Start/Stop recording SmartyCam 3 can start/stop recording manually or automatically. When SmartyCam 3 is recording the display becomes red and switches off after a minute. Manually Start Recording: please, simply press the “Rec” button. If you press it again, the SmartyCam 3 stops recording Automatically Start Recording: It is possible to enable the Automatic Start Recording, following this path: •...

  • Page 14: Smartycam 3 Menu

    7 – SmartyCam 3 Menu SmartyCam 3 settings can be changed using the pushbuttons. Pressing “MENU” this page shows up: Available options are: • GPS STATUS: status of the connected GPS • TRACKS: to show the list • SETTINGS • UPDATE •...

  • Page 15: Tracks

    Ethernet cable (SmartyCam 3 Dual only) When you power ON the camera the first time, there are no tracks in its internal database. If it is connected to an AiM Logger, it will receive the tracks information from it, else you need to load the tracks, as explained heredown.

  • Page 16: Loading Tracks To Smartycam

    7.2.1 – Loading tracks to SmartyCam 3 To load tracks on SmartyCam 3 using the (Micro) SD card perform these operations: • place the (Micro) SD in SmartyCam3 Sport and power it on – to properly format the card – and then in the PC slot •...

  • Page 17: Managing Tracks On Smartycam

    7.2.2 – Managing tracks on SmartyCam 3 If SmartyCam 3 is not connected to any AiM logger but only to AiM GPS 09 Module track selection can be managed in two ways: automatic (default) and manual In AUTO mode SmartyCam 3 recognizes and selects the map of the circuit you are racing on.

  • Page 18: Settings

    When SmartyCam3 is on it creates a LOG FILE containing all the information that can help understanding possible problems. This file records all information from the switch on and keeps about a month time memory. In case you need help from AiM Support team, please, export the LOG file to the MicroSD and send it to the team.

  • Page 19: Exposure Set

    7.3.6 – Exposure set This option allows to set the part of the shot to be used as reference. As shown in the images below: • use “Change” button to modify the area to be used for adjusting the light. It is shown through a red rectangle. Please, select the whole frame (right image below) in case of installations in open cockpits.

  • Page 20: Audio Set

    7.3.7 – Audio set SmartyCam 3 comes with an internal microphone. To set it. • Use “Change” button to set the gain • Use “Exit” button to save and exit SmartyCam 3 Dual supports an external microphone too as shown here below. To connect it you need SmartyCam 3 Dual full harness. This harness can support any microphone that features a 3.5mm jack male connector.

  • Page 21: Video Out (Smartycam 3 Dual Only)

    7.3.8 – Video Out (SmartyCam 3 Dual only) SmartyCam 3 Dual features a video output that can be SDI or Display port. It allows to send the video/audio stream to a streamer at 30 or 60 fps to perform a video streaming. Available options are: •...

  • Page 22: Flip Over (Smartycam 3 Sport Only)

    7.3.12 – Flip over (SmartyCam 3 Sport only) SmartyCam 3 Sport has a standard ¼ thread in its base that is used for mounting it. Sometimes, in closed cars, it is more comfortable to install the camera upside down. In this case, you have to flip the video over.

  • Page 23: Info

    7.3.14 – Info The information here shown are important in case you need help from AiM Support Team. “Restore Info” page tells you which firmware release will be restored if you decide to perform a factory reset. 7.4 – Update It allows to update: •...

  • Page 24: Firmup

    7.4.1 – Firmup SmartyCam 3 can update their firmware through the (Micro) SD: • insert the (Micro) SD in SmartyCam 3 slot and switch the camera on so that Race Studio 3 will correctly communicate with it. • remove the card from SmartyCam 3 and insert it in the PC Slot •...

  • Page 25: Video File

    7.5 – Video file This page shows the list of video file stored in SmartyCam 3 (Micro) SD card.

  • Page 26: Smartycam 3 And The Pc

    Race Studio 3 software enters directly SmartyCam 3 overlay tab. The tab layout changes according to the camera working mode. SmartyCam 3 can be: • connected to a MASTER (any AiM Logger): in this case, it must be configured in “SLAVE MODE” and will receive all the information to be shown from the logger •...

  • Page 27: Configuring Smartycam 3 Overlay

    If SmartyCam 3 is standalone, you only need to set: • “Overlay” tab • “Parameters” tab If, on the contrary, SmartyCam 3 is connected to a master, you also need to set CAN Protocol tab. SmartyCam 3 Dual has a second CAN that, when in Stand Alone installation, allows to set a CAN protocol for getting the data from an ECU as shown here below.
  • Page 28 The overlays you may add to your video are: • Graphical data • Track Map and Logos • Second Camera as P in P (picture in picture – SmartyCam 3 Dual only) as shown here on the right. You may choose in a wide set of graphical controls. Simply click on the one you prefer and drop it to the desired position in the video itself. If a graphical control may show a range of possible information, you must select the appropriate channel.

  • Page 29: Logos & Map And Second Camera Setting

    8.1.2 – Logos & MAP and second camera Setting To add the map of the circuit or a logo to the video please click on Maps & Logos and drop the logo or the Track Map in the desired position. You may easily change shape, dimension, and position or add a new logo.

  • Page 30: Configuring Smartycam 3 Parameters

    8.1.3 – Configuring SmartyCam 3 parameters In case of a Stand-Alone installation you may set the condition that enables SmartyCam3 Sport start recording. If SmartyCam 3 is connected to a Master it starts recording when the master does.

  • Page 31: Smartycam 3 Connected To A Master

    8.1.4 – SmartyCam 3 connected to a master The connection between any AiM Logger and SmartyCam3 Sport/Dual is made through the CAN bus. The Logger transmits data to the camera in two slightly different ways: • AiM default Protocol •...
  • Page 32 Follow the steps shown in the following figures: • select “Advanced” option in SmartyCam Stream layer when you configure the Logger. • Create your desired Stream, defining the required IDs and fields • Name the protocol and save it...
  • Page 33 • Once the Logger configuration saved, you may import the protocol in SmartyCam 3 configuration and use the channels as required. Please, note that ALL data transmitted to SmartyCam3 Sport are stored as metadata directly in the .mp4 file in order to be analysed by RaceStudio3 Analysis...

  • Page 34: Ecu Stream (Smartycam 3 Dual Only)

    8.1.5 – ECU Stream (SmartyCam 3 Dual only) SmartyCam 3 Dual features a second CAN protocol that allows the user to set the ECU Stream of a wide number of supported ECUs. At the very first configuration “ECU Stream” tab prompts the panel to set as shown here below. To change it in a second moment press “Change ECU”...

  • Page 35: Loading The Configuration To Smartycam

    8.2 – Loading the configuration to SmartyCam 3 SmartyCam 3 Sport allows the transmission of the configuration through the SD card. SmartyCam 3 Dual allows also the transmission of the configuration through the Ethernet/USB-C connection. Configuration transmission through SD Card After having created the configuration, you have to load it to your SmartyCam 3: •...

  • Page 36: Track Management

    • bottom the connected devices in the image SmartyCam 3 Sport “SmartyCam 3 ID 4111112 [TEST-2 – D:\]” The column in the middle shows: •...
  • Page 37 SmartyCam 3 (Micro) SD o SmartyCam 3 Dual is shown left bottom of the page; clicking it tracks stored are shown right on the page. Tracks created by the user are labelled “User”; any difference among tracks stored and the same track included in AiM database is notified.
  • Page 38 • Save all: save all the tracks stored in SmartyCam 3 (Micro) SD or in SmartyCam 3 Dual creating creates a zip file that can be loaded to another AiM device • Load Saved: load the tracks previously saved in SmartyCam 3 (Micro) SD or in SmartyCam 3 Dual...

  • Page 39: Video Management

    8.4– Video Management Once a track session is over it is possible to review SmartyCam 3 video on a PC using the (Micro) SD: • remove microSD card from the camera • place it in the PC slot and manage it as an USB peripheral •...
  • Page 40 Video download starts.
  • Page 41 When all files have been downloaded run Race Studio3 Analysis and the video just downloaded are prompted in the central column of the page. Click on any video to start watching it. Please refer to RaceStudio3 Analysis user manual for any further information concerning the software working mode.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications And Drawings

    9 – Technical specifications and drawings SmartyCam 3 Sport Video format H264 – 1920x1080 pixels at 30 fps Display resolution 128x128 pixels Lens Low distortion camera lens CMOS Sensor Global shutter Field of view 67° or 84° External power 9-15V...
  • Page 43 SmartyCam 3 Sport dimensions in mm [inches]...
  • Page 44 SmartyCam 3 Sport pinout...
  • Page 45 SmartyCam 3 Dual Dimensions in mm [inches]...
  • Page 46 SmartyCam 3 Dual pinout...
  • Page 47 SmartyCam 3 Dual Standard harness SmartyCam 3 Dual Standard+Ethernet harness...
  • Page 48 SmartyCam 3 Dual Full harness...

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