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  • Page 1 Standalone version Release 1.01...
  • Page 2 Aim reserves the right to update and re-issue documentation from time to time without obligation to notify any person of such changes. Release 1.01...
  • Page 3 RACE STUDIO 2 Software, that supplies you an easy data analysis instrument too. DAVID, in fact, has also an integrated data logger with 8Mb of non volatile internal memory and all data there stored can be downloaded to your Pc through a fast USB cable.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................4 1 – DAVID IS FOR....................6 2 – DAVID Standalone architecture..............7 3 – DAVID Standalone standard kit and accessories........8 3.1 – DAVID installation and power 3.2 – DAVID LanC connection 3.3 – DAVID maintenance 4 –...
  • Page 5 9.2 – How to plot a channel APPENDIX “A” - DAVID technical notes............70 DAVID Pinout DAVID Dimensions APPENDIX “B” - DAVID complementary equipments technical notes ..74 DAVID supported cameras and consumption DAVID supported and suggested video-recorders ADRESSES ......................75...

  • Page 6: David Is For

    1 – DAVID IS FOR DAVID, the new Data Video recording system, merges in one only image the signals coming from up to two cameras with your dash display. This means you can see, together with the images of your race, all needed information like RPM, lap and split times, best lap time, temperature and pressure values and so on, all depending only on you.

  • Page 7: David Standalone Architecture

    2 – DAVID Standalone architecture Figure 1: DAVID standalone architecture Release 1.01...

  • Page 8: David Standalone Standard Kit And Accessories

    3 – DAVID Standalone standard kit and accessories DAVID standalone version standard kit is made of: • DAVID video system core • System harnesses • Race Studio 2 software and USB data download cable • Infrared receiver and transmitter for lap / split time •...

  • Page 9: David Installation And Power

    ON/OFF button you can use to manually switch ON/OFF the system. To manually switch OFF DAVID, please press for 3-4 seconds ON/OFF button. To switch the system on again you can both switch off your vehicle and then re-switch it on or push again ON/OFF button.
  • Page 10 (red circled in Figure 2). Moreover if you have cameras equipped with audio channels or if you add audio channels to your system, they have to be connected to your video- recorder / video-camera and not to DAVID. Release 1.01...

  • Page 11: David Lanc Connection

    VCR. The trigger is the same used for data logging: RPM signal greater than 500 or wheel speed over 10km/h (6 MPH). This is to say that with the camera powered on and connected to DAVID, the system controls the camera recording without any user intervention. When...

  • Page 12: David Maintenance

    3.3 – DAVID maintenance DAVID does not need any special maintenance. Provided that you take adequate care of all components, the only required maintenance is periodical software and/or firmware upgrading. To upgrade the software / firmware, please connect to our website www.aim-sportline.com...

  • Page 13: David Dash (Optional)

    4 – DAVID Dash (optional) Your DAVID system can also be equipped with an optional external dash. Dashes at present available for DAVID MyChron 3 Dash MyChron Light TG Dash. 4.1 – MyChron 3 Dash MyChron 3 Dash is a complete and robust dashboard that displays lap time, lap number, RPM, speed and up to 4 analog inputs (temperatures or pressures).
  • Page 14 Engaged gear number RPM graphical bar 10 fully configurable shift lights Configurable RPM scaling Speed Unit of Measure Displayed Low battery warning Channel Night Vision Temp. Unit of Measure Alarm Led Displayed Channels RPM Digital Value USB Port Speed For firmware Best Lap Time upgrade Battery voltage...
  • Page 15 (if possible use anti vibration mountings / silent blocks). Please remember that your MyChron 3 Dash is not equipped with internal batteries and is powered by your DAVID system so, please remember to connect DAVID system to an external 9-15 VDC Power source to switch the dash on.

  • Page 16: Mychron Light Tg Dash

    Race Studio 2 only to set the Displayed speed among these available. For further information about MyChron Light TG Dash please refer to “How to set and use DAVID displays” chapter - MyChron Light TG Dash” paragraph. Release 1.01...

  • Page 17: Race Studio 2 Software

    5 – Race Studio 2 Software Once DAVID installed and the sensors plugged in it, to acquire correct information you need to configure it using Race Studio 2, the Software developed by to configure its instruments and analyze stored data.
  • Page 18 Please click on DAVID Button on the left toolbar : this window appears Figure 5: Race Studio 2 – New Configuration window Please fill in all the fields of this window and click on “OK” button. System Manager window appears...

  • Page 19: Note 1: "Race Studio 2" Visualization Problems

    Note 1: “Race Studio 2” Visualization problems If when you run Race studio 2 you monitor shows you a distorted image, like the one here below reported, you need to change your screen settings. In the example below we pressed “MXL” button. First of all, please close all applications you are running, Race Studio 2 included because after this operation you need to re-start your Pc.
  • Page 20 To change your screen settings: Click on “Start/Settings/Control Panel/Display Display Properties windows appears enable Settings layer Press Advanced button Set DPI setting on “Normal Size (96 DPI)” Release 1.01...
  • Page 21 Click on “OK” button Click on “Apply” button If this message appears, please click on “Yes” button Release 1.01...
  • Page 22 Click on “Close” button Click on “Yes” button and re-start your computer. After re-start run “Race Studio 2” and all works properly. Release 1.01...

  • Page 23: David Configuration

    6 – DAVID Configuration Through Race Studio 2 you can configure your DAVID system and its displays (if you bought one). This is possible through “System Manager” window (Figure 6) and its four layers. On top of “System Manager” window are two pushbuttons...

  • Page 24: How To Set And Select A Configuration

    6.1 – How to set and select a Configuration activate “Select Configuration” layer (Figure 7): Figure 7: Race Studio 2 System Manager window – Select layer press “New” button to create a new configuration press “Delete” button to delete an existing configuration press “Clone”...
  • Page 25 Lap Box: Obscuring time is a period during which the receiver is blind and cannot detect lap signals (accepted values from 3 to 100 seconds); use it if you are on a track where more than one transmitter is installed and you do not want to record split times: set it to a value lower than your best lap time and greater than the time elapsed between last split and start/Finish line Lap segment is the number of split your track is divided in (accepted...

  • Page 26: How To Set David Channels

    6.2 – How to set DAVID Channels activate “Channels” layer (Figure 8) and: Figure 8: Race Studio 2 System Manager window – Channels layer fill in RPM box fill in Speed boxes or disable them set Gear sensor box and reference speed set channels table The reference speed is the same set in the display configuration;...
  • Page 27 Here are more information about these items: RPM Box: enable “AIM sensor” and set RPM Multiply factor and RPM Max Value if you have installed a sensor on your vehicle and you have connected it to the logger. The first row of the channels table becomes enabled.
  • Page 28 “Calculated Gear” on sensor type column. Please note: channel 6 can only manage calculated gears Reference speed box: You can set as reference speed one of the two DAVID speeds or a speed coming form the ECU Release 1.01...
  • Page 29 Sampling frequency column: you can set each channel sampling frequency. Please note: as far as RPM channel and DAVID displayed speed channel (see “Note 2” at the end of this chapter) are concerned we suggest you to set the related sampling frequency to 50Hz; this because video image is refreshed at a frequency of 50 Hz.

  • Page 30: How To Set And Use David Displays

    6.3 – How to set and use DAVID Displays activate “Display” Layer Figure 9: Race Studio 2 – System Manager – Display Layer Select the desired display. Available options are: None if you do not have a display, M3-Dash if you bought a...

  • Page 31: How To Configure Mychron 3 Dash

    6.3.1 – How to configure MyChron 3 Dash Select M3-Dash in Display Layer; this window appears: Figure 10: DAVID Display Configuration - MyChron 3 Dash Configuration window Speed: choose the speed you want to display: Speed_1 / Speed_2 or a speed coming from the ECU of your vehicle (as in Figure 10).

  • Page 32: Other Keyboard Functions Of Mychron 3 Dash

    6.3.2 – Other keyboard functions of MyChron 3 Dash (data recall, total running, odometer, firmware, serial nr.) Data Recall: “MEM”: best lap time - RPM max value (“>>/<<” scrolls all laps and runs) “MEM” “MEM”: best lap time- RPM min value (“>>/<<” scrolls…) “MEM”...

  • Page 33: How To Configure Mychron Light Tg Dash

    6.3.3 – How to configure MyChron Light TG Dash Select TG-dash in Display Layer; this window appears: Figure 11: DAVID Display Configuration - MyChron Light TG Dash Configuration window Speed channel: set the speed channel you wish to display; choose between Speed_1 / Speed_2 or a speed coming from the ECU of your vehicle (as in Figure 11).
  • Page 34 Lap time configuration: To set this function: “MENU” “Session mode”. Lap counter mode shows lap number on the top left corner, lap time central, pilot’s name and track name on the top left corner Qualify mode shows remaining time to the end of the session on top left corner (accepted values from 5 to 60), lap time central and pilot’s and track name on top right corner.
  • Page 35 In both cases you see on top left corner lap number, on top right corner lap time and central the gap you selected. +/- Prev Lap The lap timer calculates the split time of current lap and shows the gap between current split time and the same of previous lap.
  • Page 36 Please note: all split visualizations above reported change when a lap time is recorded. To know what happens when a split/lap signal is recorded in the different visualization modes, refer to the following table. Split mode Central Row Top right row Split Split Recorded...

  • Page 37: Other Keyboard Functions Of Mychron Light Tg Dash (Data Recall, Data Clear, Obscuring Time, Track Options, Firmware, Serial Nr.)

    6.3.4 – Other keyboard functions of MyChron Light TG Dash (data recall, data clear, obscuring time, track options, firmware, serial nr.) Recall recorded data: Press “MEM" button. Following this sequence of buttons you see: “MEM” Best Lap time of each run on central row with track name and run and lap number on top left row.
  • Page 38 Split 2 Split 1 Start/Finish Lap - Time Start–Split 1 Split 1 – Split 2 Split 2-Start 1 1’23” 30” 18” 35” 2 1’22” 28” 20” 34” 3 1’21” 26” 19” 36” Best Lap Time: Lap 3 = 1’21” Best Theoretical Lap Time = 1’ 18” Best Rolling Lap Time = 1’20”...
  • Page 39 Track options • select a track name: “MENU” “Track” “Select” select the track name you want to set “OK”. • enter a track name “MENU” “Track” “Enter names” select a free position and enter track name. • see/ delete best Track Laps “MENU” “Track”...

  • Page 40: How To Configure David Video

    6.4 – How to configure DAVID Video activate “Video Configuration” layer: Figure 11: Race Studio 2 System Manager – Video Configuration Layer DAVID Video Configuration sets the bottom part of the video image red circled in Figure 12: Figure 12:...
  • Page 41 Video Configuration Manager box: This box is used to: Manage Logos (see below) Reset the default Video configuration Add a new object to DAVID Video (see below) Delete an object from DAVID Video (see below) Set Video Background (available backgrounds are: carbon, black, dark...
  • Page 42 Logos Setup: Press “Logos Setup” button and the window upon appears; it allow you Select one logo between these shown in the lower part of the window through the slide bar. Add a logo to the configuration Delete a Logo from the configuration Resize logos.
  • Page 43 Please note: supported Logo are: Logo Format: Bitmap 24 or 32 bit Logo Dimensions (in pixels): 64 x 64 pixels 128 x 128 pixels 128 x 64 pixels and vice-versa If you try to import wr ong format or dimensions logos the following warning messages a ppears: Release 1.01...
  • Page 44 Race Studio 2 – System Manager window – Particular of Video Configuration Layer To add an object to DAVID Video: click on “New Object” button and a new object appears in the part of the window that shows the system configuration.
  • Page 45 To Delete an Object from DAVID video: select the object you want to delete (clicking on it or selecting the related layer click on “Delete Object” button. The layers corresponding to the different video object are highlighted with a red arrow in Figure 13.
  • Page 46 Draw a grid on the bottom part of Video Configuration Layer so to make easier the video objects placement. Makes a preview of how the video objects are shown on DAVID Video Enlarge the bottom part of Video Configuration Layer, always to make it easier the realisation of the video configuration.
  • Page 47 TV Standard Box: To know which TV Standard is your video camera, please refer to its user manual. In any case we can assume that NTSC TV Standard is mainly used in the USA while PAL TV standard is mainly used in Europe. Release 1.01...

  • Page 48: Note 1: "Graphic Object Visualization

    Note 1: “Graphic object visualization”. If your Pc monitor shows you the greyscale of graphic object not homogeneous (exactly as shown in Figure 14), you can try to solve this problem operating on the properties of your video card. First of all, please close Race Studio 2 and click on “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Monitor / Settings / Advanced Options”...

  • Page 49: Note 2: "Sampling Frequency

    Note 2: “Sampling Frequency” Race Studio 2 System Manager Window – Channels Layer, you can set Sampling frequency of each channel. As far as RPM and displayed speed channel are concerned we suggest you to set them to 50 Hz because this is the screen image refresh frequency.

  • Page 50: Note 3: "Video Objects Limits

    Note 3: “Video objects limits” For all these objects whose refresh is at 50Hz (typically RPM and speed, those with the pointer) the maximum number of showing number is two. Some objects, like the accelerometer or the lap box etc. are considered as one object, but with more active parts.
  • Page 51 Video configuration Manager box and is red circled in the figure below: If you exceed the number of active parts, Number of Video Objects on value becomes red and a warning message appears when you try to transmit the configuration to DAVID system. Release 1.01...

  • Page 52: Sensors Management

    7 – Sensors management Your DAVID system can manage both on board and custom sensors. Moreover some sensors, like potentiometers and accelerometers, need to be calibrated / auto-calibrated. 7.1 – How to configure a custom sensor (expert users only) To configure a “custom” sensor (not included in the default sensor list), press Custom sensor button in the top toolbar: this window appears: Figure 15 –...
  • Page 53 • First column: enter the instrument’s output voltage in mV (the abscissa values of the calibration curve). • Second column: enter the temperature/pressure value corresponding to the output voltage (the ordinate values of the calibration curve). These values are interpolated using a polynomial. •...
  • Page 54 Fill in the three columns on the left following what before explained. Click on “Compute Curve” button. Insert the sensor name and select the related unit of measure Choose the type of sensor you want to create Click on “Save Sensor” button. To modify a custom sensor: Select a sensor in “Select Sensor”...

  • Page 55: How To Calibrate A Sensor

    7.2 – How to calibrate a sensor After having transmitted the configuration o the logger you have to calibrate / auto-calibrate the sensors. Internal lateral g-sensor and “potentiometer distance” need to be auto-calibrated, while “mid zero potentiometer”, “zero based potentiometer” and gear sensor need to be calibrated.
  • Page 56 keep the car as horizontal as possible and place the potentiometer distance in its “0” position. • Sensor to calibrate box: (mid zero potentiometer, zero based potentiometer gear sensor) click “Calibrate” button corresponding to the channel you wish to calibrate and follow the instructions prompted on your PC’s monitor.

  • Page 57: How To Download A Test

    DAVID switched off. Please connect the USB cable to the Pc and to DAVID port and switch on before the Pc and after DAVID. If, on the contrary, you happen to have your Pc already switched on please: Ensure that USB cable is disconnected from...

  • Page 58: Downloading A Test

    8.1 – Downloading a test To download data, please run Race Studio 2 and, click on “Download” button, (on the commands toolbar): file download starts automatically and the following screenshot appears: Figure 17: Race Studio 2 – Data download window. In the window’s upper part you can see a “wait-bar”...
  • Page 59 If you press this button without specifying file name and download folder, the file is saved in the default folder “X:\Program files \ AIM \ DATA” (where “X” is the hard disk where you have installed...
  • Page 60 Figure 19 appears. Please, select the desired option and exit download. Figure 19: Clear logger Memory window We strongl y recommend you to clear logger memory after each download to avoid logger memory to fill up and the system to stop recording.

  • Page 61: Inserting The Test In A Database

    8.2 – Inserting the test in a database Race Studio 2 has a tests storing system based on databases that allows you to save files specifying 5 characteristics, such as vehicle name, driver, track, championship and test type. Such information are saved with the test file and are very useful, because you can group files into self-defined categories, each one characterized by 5 properties (vehicle, driver, track, championship and test type).
  • Page 62 if the database is empty or you wish to create a new name, fill the upper right box with the new Vehicle category and click “Add value to database” button. In the left column appears the new category and “OK” button becomes enabled: click on it; if the desired category appears in the previously set database categories (left column), you may select it single-clicking on the name and then click on “OK”...

  • Page 63: How To Use Race Studio Analysis

    Your Pc’s monitor; if you are working with Race Studio 2 click on “Analysis” tab, use “F5” function key or click: “Start \ Program files\ AIM \ Race Studio 2 \ Race Studio 2 Analysis”. Release 1.01...
  • Page 64 Once Race Studio Analysis is launched, the following window appears: Figure 22: Race Studio Analysis – first window The “Test database and lap manager” window is organized in different layers and allows You to load / unload a test and to manage both the database and the loaded tests.

  • Page 65: How To Load A Test

    9.1 – How to load a test You can load a test in two ways: the first one (recommended) is using the 5 selection criteria, the second is not using the selection criteria. Open test from database using selection criteria: enable “Use selection criteria”...
  • Page 66 Open test from database not using selection criteria: disable “Use selection criteria” checkbox. You can open a file in three ways: double-click, select it and press “Open test” button on the bottom toolbar; right-click on the file name and choose “Open test” option. Figure 24: Race Studio Analysis - Test database and Lap Manager window You may load up to 4 different tests at one time to make comparisons between different laps.

  • Page 67: How To Plot A Channel

    9.2 – How to plot a channel Race Studio Analysis allows you to plot recorded laps and sampled channels versus time, distance and frequency. How to plot engine RPM and vehicle speed versus time: click on “RPM” and “Speed” in the “Measures and laps” toolbar (to see this toolbar “view”...
  • Page 68 Figure 26: Race Studio Analysis - Speed (blue) and RPM (red) diagram during a lap How to add a sampled channel to the graph: Left click on the channel name inside the “Measures and laps” toolbar. How to change the graph colour: Left click on the coloured-boxes column;...
  • Page 69 Figure 27: Race Studio Analysis - Measure information dialog box. If you choose a channel from the list in the right upper corner, the parameters You can set (RPM multiply factor, wheel circumference, pulses per revolution, etc…) appears in the lower left corner. Release 1.01...

  • Page 70: Appendix "A" - David Technical Notes

    APPENDIX “A” - DAVID technical notes DAVID Pinout LANC Video OUT Video IN 2 Video IN 1 ON / OFF Exp. Power Power Power modules Camera 2 Camera 1 DAVID front view - Video Side Power channel pinout Expansion modules pinout...
  • Page 71 Beacon Speed DAVID front view - Logger Side Channels 1-5 pinout Speed Channel pinout Function Function Function Function An. Input +V Battery Speed 1 + V Battery V Ref. Speed2 Beacon Channel pinout Function Function Magn/Opt. +V Battery codif. Lap 4/8 pins female Binder 712 Opt.

  • Page 72: David Dimensions

    DAVID Dimensions 118,7 [4,6] 95 [3,74] DAVID Bottom View Dimensions in millimetres [inches] “A” = Anti-vibration Mountings – M5 Thread Release 1.01...
  • Page 73 118,7 [4,6] LANC Video OUT Video IN 2 Video IN 1 ON / OFF Exp. Power Power Power modules Camera 2 Camera 1 DAVID Front View Dimensions in millimetres [inches] Release 1.01...

  • Page 74: Appendix "B" David Complementary Equipments Technical Notes

    APPENDIX “B” DAVID complementary equipments technical notes DAVID supported cameras and consumption DAVID supported cameras External Power: 12 VDC +/- 10% Max current: 130 mA for each camera Output signal: Analog CVBS (composite) 1 Vpp DAVID consumpion ∼10W With Viosport Adventure cam 2: ∼10,8 W...

  • Page 75: Adresses

    ADRESSES Aim Srl Via Cavalcanti, 8 20063 Cernusco Sul Naviglio Milan - Italy Tel.: 0039.02.92.90.571 Fax: 0039.02.92.11.80.24 E-mail: info@aim-sportline.com www.aim-sportline.com EUROPEAN DEALERS Ann Racing Ing. Pavel Gellner Konsertv 7 Dlohua, 464 S-245 42 Staffanstorp 380 01 Dacice Tel.: 0046.46.25.53.84 Czech Republik www.aim-racing.se...
  • Page 76 Fax: 0031.38.423.85.83 E-mail: karting@vinco.ru E-mail: info@roteg.nl www.karting.vinco.ru www.roteg.nl AMERICAN DEALERS Aim Sports LLC Aim Sports LLC South East 31889 –Corydon Suite 140 1636, B 9th Street SE#B 92530 Lake Elsinore - CA Roanoke, VA 24013 Tel: 001.909.674.9090 Tel.: 001.540.342.9680 www.aimsports.com www.aimsports.com...
  • Page 77 ASIAN AND AUSTRALIAN DEALERS Bear Inc. AIM Sportsystems Pty. Ltd 7-2-26 Todoroki, Setagaya-ku, 60 Dobbie Av Tokyo. Cap-zip 158-0082 Corrimal East Japan 2518 NSW Tel.: 0081.3.3704.0083 Australia Fax.: 0081.3.3704.0194 Tel.: 0061.02.428.31.855 www.aimsports.jp www.aim-sportsystems.com AFRICAN DEALERS Development and Technology Solution 26 Japie LudickStreet...

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