Aim MXS 1.2 Strada User manual

MXS 1.2 Strada
USER GUIDE 1.00
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MXS 1.2 Strada
1 – MXS 1.2 STRADA IN A FEW WORDS
2 – W AT IS IN T E KIT?
3  POWERING
4  W AT YOU CAN DO VIA KEYBOARD
4.1  SET DATE/TIME
4.2  SET BACKLIG T
4.3  COUNTERS MANAGEMENT
4.4  GPS & TRACKS MANAGEMENT
4.5  SYSTEM INFORMATION
5  MXS 1.2 STRADA AND T E PC
5.1  CONNECTION TO T E PC
5.2  CONFIGURATION OF MXS 1.2 STRADA
5.2.1  C ANNELS CONFIGURATION
5.2.2  ECU CONNECTION AND CONFIGURATION
5.2.3  CAN2 STREAM CONFIGURATION
5.2.4  CAN EXPANSIONS CONFIGURATION
5.2.5  MAT C ANNELS CONFIGURATION
5.2.6  STATUS VARIABLES CONFIGURATION
5.2.7  PARAMETERS CONFIGURATION
5.2.8  S IFT LIG TS AND ALARMS CONFIGURATION
5.2.9  TRIGGER COMMANDS CONFIGURATION
5.2.10  ICONS MANAGER CONFIGURATION
5.2.11  DISPLAY CONFIGURATION
5.2.12  SMARTYCAM STREAM SETTING
5.2.13  CAN OUTPUT CONFIGURATION
5.3  MANAGING A TRACK ON MXS 1.2 STRADA WIT RACE STUDIO 3
5.4  ECU DRIVER BUILDER
5.5  T E DEVICE WINDOW
6  ON T E TRACK
7  DATA RECALL
8  NEW FIRMWARE UPGRADE
9  RPM
9.1  RPM FROM ECU
9.2  RPM VIA A 550V SQUARE WAVE OR COIL 150400V
10  CONNECTION WIT T E EXPANSIONS
11  TEC NICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS
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What is MXS 1.2 Strada?
Anything else?
MXS 1.2 Strada is the new AiM dash that
combines small dimensions, flexibility,
usability and that may manage a wide
range of channel inputs.
It features:
n ECU connection (CAN, RS232 and K-Line)
n 1 speed input
n 1 RPM input
n 8 analog/digital inputs
n 2 analog video camera inputs
n up to 8 configurable display pages
n a huge tracks database to automatically
select the track you are racing on
n 6 alarm LEDs
n 10 RGB LEDs that you may configure for
clearly showing if you are improving or
not.
Yes. MXS 1.2 Strada can be connected to
various AiM expansions like GPS Module,
Channel Expansion, TC ub and LCU-One
CAN to maximize your engine performances
and to AiM SmartyCam to see your track
performances on your PC with all the
values you need in overlay.
You may connect one or two stock video
cameras to a dedicated input in order to show
a reverse mirror image directly on its display.
MXS 1.2 Strada manages CAN, K-Line and
RS232 ECU communication lines. Its huge
database including more than 1500 ECU
protocols is available.
MXS Strada is available with two different layouts: race (top) and street (bottom)
What about
ECU connection?
Is MXS 1.2 Strada an
expandable logger?
INTRODUCTION MXS 1.2 STRADA
1. MXS 1.2 Strada in a few words
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2. What is in the kit?
MXS 1.2 Strada kit includes:
n MXS 1.2 Strada standard version or with
street icons as shown here below
n USB cable
n 14 pins connector harness for ECU
connection and power; it is available
in two versions:
- standard for ECUs communicating
- through CAN/RS232 protocol or with
the OBDII connector for ECUs
communicating with CAN/RS232
and K-Line.
WHAT IS IN THE KIT? MXS 1.2 STRADA
n 23 pins AMP female connector with pins
n CD for software installation
n MXS 1.2 Strada user manual
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AM Connectors
Aluminum Body Camera Input
Configurable Alarm LEDs 1-3 Configurable Alarm LEDs 4-6Shift Lights
MXS 1.2 Strada Dash
MXS 1.2 STRADA
Multifunctional ushbuttons
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The power is managed by three pins of the
14 pins connector:
n Pin 1: Power (9-15 Volts)
n Pin 14: Ignition
n Pin 2: Ground
They must be connected as shown in the
following diagram.
MXS 1.2 Strada needs to be configured via
software but there are some functions you
can manage via the device lateral buttons.
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4 What you can do via keyboard
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Press “Menu button and this page appears. ere you can:
n set time zone
n enable/disable Daylight saving time
n set time and date format
Bottom of the page current time and date
are shown.
The icons are to manage:
Date/Time Backlight Counters GPS and Tracks System Info
4.1 Set Date/Time
The brightness of the display and LEDs may
be adjusted in two ways, depending on the
light captured by a dedicated sensor
integrated in the dash
n AUTOMATIC: in case ambient light is
higher than a defined threshold, the
brightness is reduced
n MANUAL: you may define the brightness
of the display and LEDs choosing among
some values: 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%,100%
4.2 Set backlight
MXS 1.2 Strada features 4 user odometers,
labelled User 1 – User 4, plus a non-resettable
System Odometer. All odometers are
shown on the configuration software Race
Studio 3 too (see chapter about MXS 1.2
Strada and the PC).
Each odometer can be activated/deactivated
and/or reset. To manage an odometer
select it and press “C ANGE”.
4.3 Counters management
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4.5 System Information
MXS 1.2 Strada can of course be used on track thanks to the optional AiM GPS08 Module. This
is used for:
n Lap time calculation
n Speed calculation
n Predictive lap time calculation
To calculate these data the system needs to know the start/finish line coordinates of the race-
track where you are racing: MXS 1.2 Strada comes with a long list of the world main tracks,
constantly updated by our technicians and automatically loaded to your PC when you run our
Analysis Software Race Studio 3.
MXS 1.2 Strada provides two track selection modes: automatic and manual.
Auto atic:
MXS Strada 1.2 automatically recognizes the track you are running on, loads the start/finish
line and the possible splits coordinates and calculates lap and split times without optical/ma-
gnetic receiver.
This is the best mode in most cases.
Manual:
Allows to manually select the track from the internal database.
This mode is to be preferred when multiple track configurations are available nearby. In this
case MXS 1.2 Strada would anyway recognize the track but would need at least one complete
track lap.
4.4 G S & Tracks management
You can scroll the list of available tracks
choosing among these options:
n nearest: shows only tracks in a 10 km
distance
n all: shows all tracks stored in the system
in alphabetical order
n custom: shows only the tracks you have
previously created (learning mode)
This page shows serial number as well as
firmware and booter version of your MXS
1.2 Strada.
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Using AiM Race Studio 3 software you can configure MXS 1.2 Strada, manage its tracks data-
base as well as check other device functions through Race Studio 3 device window.
ere you can set all the channels related to sensors directly connected to the device.
RPM channel is by default enabled: since the direct RPM connection is used when the vehicle
does not have an ECU, the software automatically disables it in case you select an ECU protocol.
In Chapter 9 you may find some information about the hardware RPM signal connection.
To set a channel just click on its line and the related panel shows up.
5 MXS 1.2 Strada and the C
MXS 1.2 Strada can be connected to the PC using the USB cable you find in the kit: plug it in
the cable labelled “USB” of MXS 1.2 Strada 14 pins connector harness and in the PC USB port.
This is the list of the features you have to configure:
n Channels: analog and digital sensors that you directly connect to MXS 1.2 Strada.
n ECU: The Engine Control Unit of your vehicle. MXS 1.2 Strada manages CAN, RS232
and K-Line protocols.
n CAN2: in case the system is connected to other CAN devices, beside the ECU, they have
to be connected to CAN 2 port
n CAN expansions: other AiM CAN Devices, like, for example, Lambda controller, GPS Module
Channel expansions etc.
n Math channels: some calculated channels that may be helpful in some situations
n Some other calculated variables, useful for managing alarms, icons, LEDs.
5.1 Connection to the C
Once MXS 1.2 Strada connected to the PC
n click “Configurations” icon and configurations page appears
n click “New” and new configuration panel appears: select “MXS 1.2 Strada” and press “OK”.
5.2 Configuration of MXS 1.2 Strada 5.2.1 Channels configuration
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You can choose:
n Channel name
n Function
n Sensor type
n Measure unit
n Sampling frequency
n Display precision
n Specific parameters
The image below shows an example of two panels: speed panel on the left and analog chan-
nel one on the right.
MXS 1.2 Strada can be connected to your vehicle ECU. Documents explaining how to connect
your MXS 1.2 Strada to the vehicle ECU are published on our website www.aim-sportline.com.
MXS 1.2 Strada can communicates through CAN, RS232 and K-Line communication lines.
The ECU protocol includes 1500 different protocols and is constantly updated by our techni-
cians. In case you have a CAN based ECU and its protocol is not in the database, you may any-
way develop it, using the ECU Driver Builder function (see par 5.4).
To load the ECU protocol in MXS 1.2 Strada configuration:
n enter “ECU Stream” tab
n press “Change ECU” button
n select “ECU Manufacturer” and “ECU Model” (in the example FORD/ MUSTANG 2010)
n press OK
5.2.2 ECU Connection and configuration
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After setting the protocol the system comes back to “ECU Stream” page and shows two check-
box, both disabled:
n “Enable the CAN Bus 120 Ohm Resistor”: the CAN Bus needs two 120 Ohm resistors at its
two extremes. In case your MXS 1.2 Strada is the only device connected to the ECU the 120
Ohm resistor should be enabled, else, very easily, it is already present in the existing network
and should be disabled;
n “silent on CAN Bus”: usually the ECU aspects an acknowledge signal when transmits a mes-
sage and, as default, the MXS 1.2 Strada transmits this signal. Sometimes, particularly when
there are other devices in the network, MXS 1.2 Strada should not transmit it; in this case, if
you enable this flag, MXS 1.2 Strada remains completely silent.
This page works exactly like ECU Stream one. ere you can find additional CAN modules. To
load your additional module CAN protocol:
n enter “CAN2 Stream” tab
n press “Change protocol” button
n select “Manufacturer” and “Model” (in the example (MEGALINE/PADDLES IFT)
n press OK
5.2.3 CAN2 Stream configuration
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Setting LCU-One CAN
Please note: for any further information about AiM LCU-One CAN refer to the related user ma-
nual you find in the box or you can download from AiM website www.aim-sportline.com do-
cumentation area, products section.
MXS 1.2 Strada can be connected to various AiM CAN expansions:
n LCU-One CAN
n Channel Expansions
n TC ub
At the very first MXS 1.2 Strada connection this page shows up:
ere you can select the CAN expansion you want to set. Select it and press “OK”. Each expansion
needs to be set filling in the related panel.
To set an LCU-One CAN:
n press “New Expansion” button;
n select “LCU-One CAN” and press OK
n name your LCU One and fill in its serial number or press “Get SN from a connected
expansion” to receive the serial number from the connected LCU-One
n select the multiplier to calculate AFR from lambda (in the example “14.57 Gasoline”) or
add a custom value pressing “Add Custom Value” (the related panel shows up)
n set the LCU One channels double clicking on each channel and setting the panel that
shows up
n press “Close” to save and exit
5.2.4 CAN Expansions configuration
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Setting Channel Expansion
Please note: for any further information about AiM Channel expansion refer to the related user
manual you find in the box or you can download from AiM website www.aim-sportline.com
documentation area, products section.
To set a Channel Expansion:
n press “New Expansion” button;
n select “Channel Expansion” and press OK
n name your Channel expansion and fill in its serial number or press “Get SN from a
connected expansion” to receive the serial number from the connected Channel Expansion
n set each channel double clicking on each channel and setting the panel that shows up
(it works exactly like channels configuration – see the related paragraph)
n press “Close” to save and exit
Setting TC Hub
Please note: for any further information about AiM TC ub refer to the related user manual
you find in the box or you can download from AiM website www.aim-sportline.com docu-
mentation area, products section.
This CAN expansion only supports K type thermo-couples.
To set a TC ub:
n press “New Expansion” button;
n select “TC ub” and press OK
n name your TC ub expansion and fill in its serial number or press “Get SN from a connected
expansion” to receive the serial number from the connected TC ub
n for each channel set sampling frequency, measure unit and display precision
n press “Close” to save and exit
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ere you can create math channels; available options are:
n Bias: considering a relation between two mutually compatible channels it computes
which one is prevailing (typically used for suspensions or brakes);
n Bias with threshold: it needs the user to set a threshold value for the considered channels;
once these threshold values are both exceeded the system makes the calculation;
n Calculated gear: it calculates the gear position using engine RPM and vehicle speed
n Precalculated gear: it calculates the gear position using Load/Shaft ratio for each gear
and for the vehicle axle too
n Linear correction: typically used when a channel is not available in the desired format or if
it is wrongly tuned and cannot be tuned again
Each option asks the user to fill in a proper panel.
5.2.5 Math channels configuration
Status Variables are internal math channels that can have only two different values: 1 (TRUE)
or 0 (FALSE). They may be useful for simplifying complex configurations, where it is required
to evaluate if to activate alarms, LEDs, Icons etc..
Let us explain with an example: We would like to turn ON a LED and an Icon when Water tem-
perature reaches 100°C and the RPM are higher than 2000. Instead of defining the same logic
for managing the icon and for managing the LED, we could define a Status Variable, Water
Temp Alarm, and link Icon and LEDs to this variable. In this case, we could define:
n Water Temp Alarm is igh when:
- Water Temp is higher than 100°C and
- RPM is greater than 2000.
And use Water Temp Alarm for managing Icons and LEDs.
As you may see, the Status Variables are more useful when the logic to be evaluated is complex
and involves different channels.
5.2.6 Status variables configuration
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In order to define a Status Variable enter the proper TAB.
The Status variables can be used as any other channel, so they may be seen online, transmitted to
the CAN stream, recorded, used for triggering a command or for turning ON a LED or an Icon.
Mousing over the Status Variable a summary panel appears on the right as shown here below.
In Parameters page you can set optional GPS and/or optical beacon.
Mousing over the question marks a pop up message will explain you the working mode of:
n GPS Beacon:
nhold lap time for: the time period for which lap time is shown on your
MXS 1.2 Strada display
n the track width: width that will be considered for any GPS point you set
n Optical beacon:
n ignore additional lap signal for: after receiving an Infrared lap signal,
the receiver does not detect another signal for the time period you fix in
the related box. This is very useful if more lap transmitters are placed nearby
on the side of the track.
5.2.7 arameters configuration
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On top you can set your MXS 1.2 Strada shift lights working mode. Available options are:
n shift lights, for helping in changing gear and
n predictive time: for easily understanding if the actual lap is faster or slower than the
reference lap.
Use as gear Shift Lights
To use the led bar as shift lights click the icon ( ) for setting the parameters.
You may configure:
n at which RPM value the single LED turns ON
n the sequence mode of the LEDs enabling the desired option:
- a LED stays on if its threshold is exceeded
- a LED stays on until another LED with higher threshold turns on or
n link the shift lights to the engaged gear enabling the related checkbox;
In this page you can set shift lights (on top) and set the alarm led (bottom) of your MXS 1.2
Strada.
5.2.8 Shift Lights and Alarms configuration
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Create and set MXS 1.2 Strada alarmUse for predictive time
Click the icon ( ) for setting the parameters.
In this case the LEDs colour are fixed in:
n Green if the lap time is improving
n Red if the lap time is worse than the reference lap
You can define the threshold at which one LED is turned ON. Assuming you fill in “0.10 sec”
and your lap time is improving of 0.30 sec toward the reference lap, your MXS 1.2 Strada will
switch on 3 LEDs green; if, on the contrary, your lap time is worsening the LEDs will switch on
red.
lease note: this option only works if an optional GPS Module is connected.
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5.2.9 Trigger commands configuration
“Trigger Command” executes some specific actions on your MXS 1.2 Strada.
The commands available up to now are:
n set next/previous page
n show camera input page
n reset alarms
n activate pushbuttons 1-4
Other commands will be available in the next software/firmware releases.
You can define the condition that activates a Trigger Command.
To add a new command.
n Press “Add new Command” (1)
n You may use a combination of conditions for setting a Trigger Commands and choose if
the conditions are to be ALL valid or just one of them (2-4)
To set the new alarm:
n define the Alarm name (1)
n you may use a combination of conditions for setting an Alarm and choose if the conditions
are to be ALL valid or just one of them (2-4)
n decide which action is to be trigged (5) among displaying a message or a timed popup
message, display a measure, switch a LED on or activate an output signal (CAN output page,
see the related paragraph)
n decide the alarm ending condition (“Untill” – 6) among: condition no longer met, the
device is turned off, a button is pushed or data are downloaded
n “+” buttons you find right of the panel are to add new alarms (the top one) or to add new
actions to an alarm (bottom one)
n when all operations have been performed press “Save” in “Create New Alarm Panel” and you
will come back to “Shift Lights and Alarm” page
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n decide the action to be performed (5)
n Click “Save”
In the Trigger Commands summary page, you can modify/delete the trigger command right
clicking on the setting icon placed right of the trigger row.
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To configure an Icon
n press “Add New Icon”
n “Manage Icon” panel shows up
n press “Select” to see the panel showing all images
n select the image you want to set
n the software comes back to “Manage Icon” panel
n set the image conditions according to the channel they are related
The “Icon” is a set of images, each one of them to be shown on every page is desired, depending
on a fixed condition that, when exists, triggers the proper image.
It is possible to use custom images pushing the “Add New Icon” pushbutton. They have to be
64x64 pixels .png format.
For example:
n the first image has to be shown when the signal Turn Right is TRUE
n the second when the signal Turn Left is TRUE
n the third when the signal azard is TRUE
n the fourth when no signal is TRUE
No all display pages offer the possibility to show icons but our technicians are working for of-
fering more pages with this feature.
5.2.10 Icons manager configuration
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