Aim Solo 2 User manual

Solo 2 GPS Lap Timer
USER GUIDE
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1  Solo 2 in few words
2  Wh t is in the kit?
3  Inst ll tion, powering nd ccessories
4  At power on
5  Configur tion menu
5.1  Type of racing
5.2  Track management
5.2.1  Creating a track with Solo 2
5.3  Display setup
5.3.1  acklight
5.3.2  Pages Setup
5.4  WiFi
5.5  System settings
5.5.1  Unit of measure
5.5.2  Led ar Type of race: speed only
5.5.3  Date Time
5.5.4  Language
5.5.5  System info
6  On the tr ck
6.1  Track page
6.2  Other pages
Solo 2 GPS Lap Timer
7  Dt Recll
7.1  Data Recall “Speed”
7.2  Data Recall “Performance”
8  WiFi configurtion
8.1  Configuring Solo 2 as an access point AP
8.2  Adding Solo 2 to an existing network
8.3  WiFi network settings
8.4  The Internet connectivity
8.5  Connection issues
8.6  Working on MacTMwith virtualized WindowsTM
8.7  Connected device visualization issues
9  PC connection
10  Trck Mngement
10.1  Creating a track with Solo 2
11  Dt downlod
12  Dt Anlysis
13  New firmwre upgrde
14 Technicl specifiction nd drwings
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What is Solo 2?
Solo 2 is the new AiM GPS lap timer
Why Solo 2?
ecause it features:
n integrated GPS + Glonass receiver
n a huge tracks database that Solo 2
manages to automatically select the
track where you are racing
n a powerful and comfortable Wi-Fi
connection
n different type of races: speed and
performance
n 10 R G LEDs that clearly show you if
you are improving or not
n A huge amount of internal memory
(four gigabytes) capable of recording a
lot of tests
1. Solo 2 in a few words
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Anything else?
Of course, yes!
An app for iPhone is coming!
In a few weeks you will be able to
analyse essential data on
your iPhone; furthermore, you will
be able to see in real time all the
values Solo 2 samples, upgrade its
firmware, create new tracks as well
as update your database, modify
Wi-Fi settings.
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Solo 2 kit includes:
1- Solo 2
2- Solo 2 power cable with car lighter socket
3- Solo 2 power cable with AC adapter
4- Solo 2 mounting bracket with screws
Solo 2 user manual
Race Studio 3 software installation CD
AiM sticker
2. What is in the kit?
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Thanks to its small dimensions and to the different accessories available for
installation Solo 2 can be installed on any kind of motorsport vehicle.
The internal battery keeps Solo 2 alive for about 4/5 hours: please, keep in
mind that the power consumption depends upon the activity of:
n Wi-Fi (about 100 mA/hour when ON)
n acklight
n Shift Light LEDs
n GPS tracking: at the power ON, Solo 2 starts searching the satellites: this
activity is rather power consuming and continues for about 40-50 seconds.
After this short period, the power consumption sensibly decreases.
Solo 2 can anyway be powered by a 12V, not stabilized, external power source.
AiM provides different installation
accessories, to say:
n support for roll-bar:
X46KSTG00
n support for generic tube:
X46KST 00
n support for suction cup:
X46KSVS00
3. Installation, powering and accessories
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Solo 2
SOLO 2
Nylon body
Integrated G S
RGB predictive lights ower and battery charge
Wide display Magnets
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4. At power ON 5. Configuration menu
When switched on Solo 2 shows satellite page.
To optimize the display management, the keyboard disappears when not necessary.
Please, simply press one of the pushbuttons for making it show up again.
efore using your Solo 2 you need to set some parameters as explained here below.
Press “MENU” and this page shows up.
The icons are to manage:
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System
settings
Wi-FiDisplay
setup
Type
of racing
Tracks
Management
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Solo 2 features two different type of races, each of them with different options:
n speed (left image below)
n performance (right image below)
Speed racing
Solo2 automatically selects the track in which you are performing: after having found
the proper track, it may calculate and show:
n the lap times
n the predictive lap time, the time at the end of the actual lap, computed looking at
the actual speed, compared with a reference lap.
The predictive lap time may be shown as an Absolute Time (i.e. 1:34.45)
or as a Gap (i.e. + or – 0.25 sec), between the actual lap and a reference Lap. The Re-
ference Lap may be:
n the best lap of the test or
n the best lap of the day
erformance racing:
This racing mode shows you different performance options according to the measure
unit you set in “System settings” –> “Unit of measure” menu:
n using imperial unit of measure (mph) the available performance options are:
- 0 - 60 mph
- 60 - 0 mph
- 1/8 miles
- 1/4 miles
n using decimal unit of measure (km/h) the available options are:
- 0 -100 km/h
- 0 -160 km/h
- 100 m
- 150 m
- 400 m
- 1000 m
5.1 Type of racing
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Solo 2 built in GPS receiver is used for:
n Lap time calculation
n Speed calculation
n Predictive lap time calculation
n Position on the track in Analysis.
To calculate these data the system needs to know the Start/Finish line coordinates.
Solo 2 comes with a long list of the world main tracks, list that is constantly updated
by our technicians and is automatically upgraded your PC when you run our Race
Studio3 software and an Internet connection is available.
Solo 2 provides two track selection modes: automatic and manual.
Automatic:
Solo 2 automatically recognizes the track
you are running on, loads start/finish line
and calculates lap times. This is the best
mode in most cases.
Manual:
allows you to manually select the track
from the internal database.
This mode is to be preferred when multi-
ple track configurations are available ne-
arby. In this case Solo 2 would anyway
recognize the track but would need at
least one complete track lap.
To be ready from the first lap manual
mode would be helpful.
5.2 Track management
If you are running in a track NOT included in Solo 2 database the device switches to
“learning” mode and behave this way:
n it starts sampling all track points
n when detects that it is crossing the same points for the second time it realizes that
the track is closed and sets a temporary start/finish line showing lap time each time
it crosses that point;
n at the end of the session the system shows the track map with start/finish line: you
can move start/finish line using Solo 2 bottom buttons;
n you can add this new map to Solo 2 database, modify start/finish line coordinates,
name the track and transmit it to the PC at first PC-Solo 2 connection
For further information about track management with Race Studio 3 refer to “Track
manager” user manual you find in download area/software/Race Studio 3 documen-
tation of www.aim-sportline.com.
5.2.1 Creating a track with Solo 2
oth track modes provide three
track list type:
n nearest: shows only tracks in a 10 km distance with max 5 tracks shown
n all tracks: shows all tracks stored in the system in alphabetical order
n custom: shows only the tracks you have previously created (learning mode)
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5.3 Display setup
5.3.1 Backlight
Selecting this icon the page shown below shows up. Solo 2 can show from two up to five pages according to the type of race you set.
Some pages are enabled by default and need to be set while other – custom, available
only if you set type of race: speed – needs to be enabled before being set.
The Pages enabled by default are:
n track page (see related paragraph)
n lap time page (left image below)
n predictive page (right image below – speed race only)
L p time p ge: here you can set lap time format as:
n rolling: dynamic is shown for 5 seconds when you cross start/finish line and then
starts rolling again
n static: shown steady for the entire lap; changes when crossing start/finish line
Predictive p ge (“Type of r ce: speed” only): here you can set lap time format as:
n predictive: shows the predicted time result
n +/- best: shows time gap between current lap and reference lap you set in “Type
of race” menu
Here you can set the system backlight as well as its display pages.
You can set Solo 2 backlight as “ON” (default setting) or “OFF” as well as choose among
eight different colours:
5.3.2 ages Setup
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SOLO 2
The two custom pages (speed race only) need to be enabled as shown here below.
This way “CONFIG” button appears (right image below). Press it to configure the page.
Each custom page can show up to four fields. All fields can show all available options
(left image below). Selecting this icon you enter this page:
You can set the measure unit of:
n speed: km/h or mph: please remember that according to the measure unit you set
here you will see different options in “Type of Race” menu if selecting “Performance”
type (refer to the related paragraph for further information)
Here you can manage Wi-Fi as well as reset its configuration. Wi-Fi modes are:
n ON
n Auto: switches Wi-Fi on when the vehicle is stopped and automatically switches it
off when Solo 2 starts recording (speed higher than 10 km/h for 3 seconds with a
good GPS signal)
n OFF
“Wi-Fi Reset CFG” allows you to reset Wi-Fi configuration and is very useful if you do
not remember Wi-Fi password
5.5 – System settings
5.5.1 Unit of measure
5.4 Wi-Fi
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Here you can set the time zone of your Solo 2 as well as enable/disable
“Daylight Saving time” option.
Time zone is always set manually. Date and time can be shown in different format.
Time is automatically synchronized as Solo 2 receives the GPS signal.
You can set Solo 2 language. Default setting is English.
At present available languages are (in this order):
n English
n Italian
n Deutsch
n Spanish
n French
n Dutch
n Danish
n Portuguese
n Japanese
Selecting this icon you enter this page:
n Laptime
n OFF
Led Value can be:
n 0.1 sec
n 0.2 sec
n 0.05 sec
Working mode:
Setting Laptime mode the lateral LED
switches on green or red indicating if
your lap time is improving (green) or
getting worse (red).
The LED values indicate the time gap
to be assigned to each LED.
Assuming your lap time is improving
of 0.3 sec toward the reference lap:
n if you selected 0.1 sec LED Value
your Solo 2 will switch on 3 LEDs
green;
n if you selected 0.2 sec LED value
the green led will be 1;
n if you selected 0.05 LED value all
your Solo 2 LED will switch on green.
5.5.2 Led Bar (Type of race: speed only) 5.5.3 Date Time
5.5.4 Language
Here you can set the 10 lateral LEDs of
Solo 2 function and working mode
(value).
Function can be:
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Some Solo 2 pages are available for online visualization.
To scroll them press “NEXT” (“Type of Race: Speed” only).
Pages can change according to the device configuration.
This is the first page that appears when
you switch Solo 2 on and can be
recalled pressing “TRACK” button.
When you start the engine of your car
it goes away automatically. It shows:
n on the left the selected track; you
can select a new one manually or
automatically
(“MENU”/ Track Management); in case
of “Automatic” selection the track is
selected in dependence of the
coordinates of your vehicle; in case the
track you are running on is not
included in your Solo 2 database the
laptimer switches to “learning mode” as
shown in the bottom image here on
the right
n on the right the satellite bar (visible
satellites and signal level of each one)
useful for evaluating the status of the
GPS signal.
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This page shows serial number as well as firmware and boot version of your Solo 2.
6.1 Track page
5.5.5 System info 6. On the track
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Other available pages are: Laptime Page, predictive Page and two custom Pages. Use
“NEXT” button to scroll them.
L ptime p ge is shown no matter which type of race you set your Solo 2 on. It shows
the lap time.
At the end of the test you can recall sampled data pressing “MEM”.
Data Recall is different according to the type of race you set your Solo 2 on.
Predictive p ge: shows the predicted current lap time in the format you set:
n +/- in relation to the Reference Lap
n Predicted lap time
Custom p ges you may freely customize up to two pages for showing all the
information you wish. The pages needs to be created and enabled as explained in
Pages setup paragraph.
6.2 Other pages
If you set “Type of Race – Speed” data
recall shows these pages.
The first is “Summary page”. Select the
session you want to see and press
“ENTER”
Once the session selected you see all
tests in a box showing time of the test
and best lap of the test.
Select the test you want to see and
press “ENTER”.
Here you see the three best lap of the
test with max speed value per every
lap.Press “PAGE”
7.1 Data Recall “Speed” mode
7. Data Recall
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This page is a histogram test summary.
Moving the cursor left and right you
can see all laps.
If you set “Type of Race – Performance”
data recall shows these pages.
If your test is max two hours old you
are automatically forwarded to the
“Test” page. This page shows:
n the selected performance top right
(1/8 mile in the example)
n the lap time and the speed in the
right box (9.10 and 72.3 mph)
n a table showing length, time and
speed at the of the performance and in
a set split on the left
n press “TESTS”
You come to “Test sessions summary”
page, that is the first one you see if your
last test is more than 2 hours old.
It shows all the sessions from the most
recent backwards.
Select the session you want to see and
press “ENTER”.
7.2 Data Recall “ erformance” mode
“Session page” shows you all the laps
of the session from the most recent
backwards.
Press “ENTER” to enter “TEST” page.
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8. Wi-Fi configuration
Solo 2 configuration can be made only using Race Studio 3 software. Two possible
Wi-Fi modes are available.
1 – As an Access oint (A – default)
This is the ideal configuration if you have one only device and one only computer.
In this situation your Solo 2 creates a Wi-Fi network and works as an Access Point you
can connect your PC to.
When working in WLAN mode Solo 2 has two available security levels:
n network authentication: network password
n device authentication: Solo 2 password
oth levels allow you to use different strategies. A PC in WLAN, for example, can see
several AiM devices but can communicate only with those he knows the password of.
If you forget the password you can reset Wi-Fi configuration from Solo 2 menu as
explained before.
2 – Existing network (to connect to an existing Wi-Fi network – WLAN)
This mode is complex and implies an external access point (AP) but it is also more
flexible and powerful because allows you to communicate with more than one device
and with more than one computer in the same network. Solo 2 and the PC must
connect to an existing Wi-Fi network made by a device that works as an external
access point.
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8.1 Configuring Solo 2 as an access point (A )
This is Solo 2 default configuration and is the easiest and most direct connection
mode, ideal if you want to communicate with one Solo 2 using one PC. It is free and
so completely accessible by anyone. Please set an access password as soon as
possible.
To establish a Wi-Fi connection:
n ensure that the Wi-Fi is enabled
n read your Solo 2 Name
To set other parameters create a unique password to protect your device/your
network.
With a password, the communication is safe and encrypted using WPA2-PSK
standard.
Characters allowed in the password are all letters, also capital, all digits and these
characters: ‘+-_()[]{}$£!?^#@*\\\”=~.:;/%"
“Space” type can be used if it is not the first one because this could cause
incomprehension in some WindowsTM versions.
n run Race Studio 3
n click Wi-Fi icon and select your
device
n in a few seconds the connection
is established
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This AP or SSID name is unique for your device.
An example of name is:” AiM-Solo2-00101” where:
n “AiM” is the prefix of all AiM devices
n“Solo 2” is the device identifier
n “00101” is your device serial number assigned by the factory.
To make your device more recognizable you can add a name to the SSID. The limit is
of eight characters. Allowed characters are all letters, capital too, all digits and these
characters: ‘+ - _ () [] {}!. “Space” type can be used provided that it is not the first one
because it can cause incomprehension in some WindowsTMversions.
If, for example you add the driver’s name, Tom Wolf, the network name (SSID) becomes:
”AiM-Solo2-00101-TomWolf”
Once all parameters set click “Transmit”.
Solo 2 reboots and is configured with the new parameters.
If Solo 2 is protected by a password, as recommended, Race Studio 3 will ask that
password to authenticate.
This situation is ideal for a team with multiple drivers and staff members and is desired
to communicate with one or more AiM devices using the same PC network. Each Solo 2
can have its password that adds another security and privacy level to the network.
Race Studio 3 will show all Solo 2 connected to the same network under “Connected
devices” label, bottom left of the software page: click your device.
Enter “Wi-Fi and properties” tab and set it on “Existing Network”; fill in network name,
network password and device password.
Transmit the network settings to your device clicking “Transmit”: your device reboots
and joins that network.
Ple se note: the only admitted password are those following WPA2-PSK standard.
To complete this procedure use Race Studio 3 software as here explained.
Ple se Note: the same Wi-Fi connection can be created with the operative system tool.
Once the device has been authenticated in the Wi-Fi network you can communicate
with it using Race Studio 3.
Here above you see a device “Solo2-00101” that switched from AP to WLAN mode
(Existing Network). Network name is “AiM” and does not work with free access because
is protected by a password.
8.2 Adding Solo 2 to an existing network
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To obtain connectivity on the device the PC has to be authenticated to the same
network as shown here below.
When the PC is authenticated to the network called “AiM” it can see all devices you
configured to access the same network. In the image below two AiM devices are
connected to the same “AiM” WLAN.
In this chapter you find a short description of how to configure a WLAN including
AiM devices and a PC.
Here below is an example of configuration.
For better network performances, we suggest the use of a network device equipped
with a DHCP server and using 3x3 MIMO technology like, for example a Linksys
AS3200.
To maximize the bandwidth, you should not allow the Internet on this WLAN; this
means the DHCP server should be configured without any DNS address nor gateway
by default.
8.3 Wi-Fi network settings
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For an optimal speed of your AiM device(s) we recommend not to allow the Internet
on the same network and to set the WLAN in the same way.
You can of course allow the Internet access on your network but this would degrade
the communication.
This slightly slower speed can be suitable for your needs but you can also have a
second Wi-Fi connection using an additional hardware (NIC).
This configuration would provide an optimal speed of the data network of your AiM
device(s) and at the same time would provide an internet connectivity with the
second NIC.
8.4 The Internet connectivity
It can occur that MyChron5 is correctly connected to Race Studio 3 via Wi-Fi but the
user interface does not show it. This may be because Wi-Fi port setting is set with a
static IP.
To switch it to dynamic (DHCP):
n open “Network and sharing centre” in the WindowsTM research engine
n right click on the Wi-Fi connection and a panel shows up
n select “Properties” option
n double click on “Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”
n verify that option “Obtain an IP address” is active
For further information refer to FAQ section, Wi-Fi of www.aim-sportline.com.
8.5 Connection issues
The parameters for the device network configuration in this example are:
n Wireless network name: network_1
It means that the WLAN network name is “network_1.” A PC has to be authenticated
in this network to interact with any AiM device of this network.
n Gateway address: 192.168.0.1
primary DNS server: 0.0.0.0
secondary DNS server: 0.0.0.0
(These settings prevent Internet connectivity on this WLAN.)
n Subnet mask: 255.255.255.248
Enable DHCP server: yes
DHCP IP address range: 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.6
These settings enable a DHCP server running on this WLAN and provide an IP address
in a 2-6 range. This means that this network allows 5 network hosts.
The number of devices on a WLAN network depends on the subnet mask.
Here below you see typical examples of network masks and IP addresses range.
The configuration in bold is the one we suggest (if a greater number of devices is not
needed), being the one that makes it easier and quicker for Race Studio 3 the
identification of the devices in the network.
Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.128
255.255.255.192
255.255.255.224
255.255.255.240
255.255.255.248
I address range:
192.168.0.1 – 254
192.168.0.1 – 126
192.168.0.1 – 62
192.168.0.1 – 30
192.168.0.1 – 14
192.168.0.1 – 6
Number of devices:
254
126
62
30
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