I2M Chrome User manual

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Chrome
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USER MANUAL
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Version 1.1
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Summary!
INTRODUCTION!.....................................................................................................................................................!3!
FEATURES!..............................................................................................................................................................!4!
BEFORE YOU START!............................................................................................................................................!4!
BOX CONTENT!.......................................................................................................................................................!5!
CHROME INSTALLATION!.....................................................................................................................................!6!
GPS INSTALLATION!.............................................................................................................................................!7!
CHROME INPUTS!..................................................................................................................................................!8!
USE OF BUTTONS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE MENU!............................................................................!10!
MODIFY NUMBERS OR TEXT!............................................................................................................................!10!
STARTUP SCREEN!.............................................................................................................................................!11!
PLUG&PLAY KIT!..................................................................................................................................................!11!
BASIC SETTINGS!................................................................................................................................................!15!
CALCULATE GEAR RATIOS!..............................................................................................................................!16!
ADD A NEW CIRCUIT!..........................................................................................................................................!16!
EXIT THE STANDBY MODE AND SHUTDOWN!...............................................................................................!17!
SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPDATE!...........................................................................................................!17!
1. MAIN MENU!......................................................................................................................................................!18!
2. CHRONOMETER!..............................................................................................................................................!18!
3. VIEW LAP TIMES!.............................................................................................................................................!18!
4. DELETE LAP TIMES!........................................................................................................................................!19!
5. CHOICE OF THE CIRCUIT!..............................................................................................................................!19!
6. CIRCUIT DETAIL!..............................................................................................................................................!19!
8. EXPORT/IMPORT!.............................................................................................................................................!21!
9. CIRCUITS LIBRARY MANAGEMENT!............................................................................................................!21!
10. DISPLAY VIEW!...............................................................................................................................................!21!
11. DATA ACQUISITION!......................................................................................................................................!22!
12. DOWNLOAD!...................................................................................................................................................!22!
13. COUNTERS!.....................................................................................................................................................!23!
14. ANALOG AND DIGITAL INPUTS AND GEARS!..........................................................................................!23!
16. AUTO CALIBRATION!....................................................................................................................................!24!
17. CARBURETION ANALYSIS!..........................................................................................................................!25!
18. ALARMS MANAGEMENT!.............................................................................................................................!25!
QUICK GUIDE!................................................................................................................................................!27!

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Introduction
The Chrome dashboard represents a real innovation in the aftermarket motorcycle dashboard field.
Thanks to the combination of a 800 x 480 color display and a 400 MHz processor, Chrome is able
to provide total flexibility to the designer and therefore to the end user. This new technology allows
to design a suitable main screen for “STREET” or “RACE” use, leaving the proper amount of space
for each indicator. The use of a color display also allows to monitor light warnings like battery
problems, lack of gasoline or oil or the amount of remaining fuel. In addition this new dashboard
enables to create easy and intuitive menus with a great amount of information. The display has
been chosen by I2M to provide a perfect visibility in case of strong direct light too, while a special
glass, treated with an anti-reflective coating, eliminates the unpleasant sunlight reflection.
For an immediate reading, Chrome has 12 fully configurable ultra-high brightness LEDs, so it is
possible to choose the preferred alarm configuration, either related to the RPMs (such as the
classic top bar) or, for example, to a dangerously low tire temperature.
An aluminum case and a gear indicator, composed of a self-controlled brightness seven segments
display, complete the appearance of this new dashboard.
Chrome combines dashboard, chronometer, and data acquisition functions. Using the menu it is
possible to choose between 20 pre-stored circuits (that can be changed with simple export/import
functions through a USB flash drive). Up to 500 laps can be stored for each circuit and each lap
can be divided into three different parts (splits).
For each circuit the system calculates and shows information such as the map, the best lap, the
number of performed laps and the ideal lap, keeping two different historical databases for the
current and the previous sessions so that the user can quickly check the trend of the day. Thanks
to the graphic display Chrome shows the map directly on the screen so that the user can change
the finish line and split positions just moving the cursor across the map.
Chrome allows to acquire position and speed data using a 10 Hz GPS but also to read the RPMs,
the front and rear speed and 8 external analog channels. Data acquisition allows the user to record
up to 1 GB of data and the sampling rate up to 100 Hz per channel can satisfy any request. A
practical menu enables to select the desired sessions, ordered by circuit and date and to delete or
transfer them to a USB flash drive for analysis through the Danas PC software, thus drastically
reducing the download time.
The system has two different configurations named “STREET” and “RACE”; for each one it is
possible to decide the RPM scale, what has to be shown (speed or temperature) in large font next
to the RPM indicator, what has to be shown in each part of the screen [possible choices are:
analog and digital channels, times, best lap and ideal lap and the spread between the latter and
the actual time (so the user always knows if his time is worse or better than the best lap)]. It is also
possible to choose to not display anything in a specific part of the display, in order to reduce
distractions when riding. If the system is in “STREET” mode, “RACE” mode will be automatically
set as soon as the finish line is crossed, then “STREET” configuration will be activated again at the
end of the session.

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Features
•800x480 color display
•High visibility even under direct sunlight
•400 MHz processor with 1GB of internal memory
•Aluminum case
•Fully configurable in two operating modes (STREET/RACE)
•Path and speed detection through 10Hz GPS receiver with 66 parallel channels
•Chronometer function with 20 pre-stored circuit (up to 500 laps can be stored for each
circuit)
•Automatic circuit detection, with three splits
•Best lap and ideal lap calculations, all time best and daily lap times
•Easy-to-use and intuitive interface
•12 fully-configurable high-brightness LED alarms
•8 10-bit analog inputs
•2 independent speed inputs
•1 RPM input
•Separated inputs for water, fuel and oil, each one with a dedicated alarm
•Gear calculation with automatic-learning function
•Data download through a USB flash drive
•Possible connection to a two-button remote control
•CAN BUS compatible
•1GB internal memory
•3 different covered-distance counters, 2 engine-time counters and 1 total-performed-lap
counter
•Compact design and small dimensions (172mm x 106mm x 22mm)
•Waterproof
BEFORE YOU START
•Read carefully the instructions before starting to use the system. A copy of this user manual
can be downloaded from the download area of the www.i2m.it website.
•Install Chrome on your bike following the directions reported in the dedicated area.
ATTENTION:
Chrome has been designed only motorsport racetracks use, and it is not homologated for
street use.
ATTENTION:
Since Chrome is based on the GPS technology, it needs an adequate GPS signal to work properly
as chronometer and data acquisition device. For this reason, it is suggested to turn on the GPS
receiver some minutes before starting to race, in order to properly receive the signal of the GPS
satellites. If the circuit is one of those stored in memory, Chrome will automatically find the position,
so it will not be necessary to manually set it.

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Box content
In the Chrome box you will find:
"Chrome dashboard
"10 Hz GPS receiver
"standard wire harness with GPS input and USB output (additional plug&play board, if
included)
"connectorized cables for 5V and 12V power supply
"shell rubber strap with moisture protection
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The Chrome box content is shown in Figure 1.
If the plug&play kit is not included, we advise to solder signal cables and to insulate them. In fact,
while Quick Slide or T-Taps connectors are fast and easy ways to join cables, on the long run the
connection can fail due to vibrations or tarnishing.
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Chrome installation
The Chrome box includes a dedicated wire harness that allows to connect the dashboard to the
GPS receiver, to the battery power and to the main sensors on the bike.
First of all, connect the power supply to the battery without removing the fuse. The two black
cables, carrying the ground reference, have to be connected directly to the battery.
Connect the main connector of the wire harness to Chrome. The wire harness, on its other side,
provides connectors for the USB flash drive (use only the FAT32 formatting), the GPS receiver and
the input signal for external buttons.
Connector A (shown in the picture) can be connected either to the generic wire harness B or to a
plug&play board. When the latter is chosen, the original wire harness of the bike has to be
connected to the other side of the plug&play board.
If the generic wire harness is used, it is possible to manually connect the cables corresponding to
water, oil, fuel and neutral sensors, RPMs and key-on voltage. Cables are labeled in order to avoid
wrong signal connection (see the table below).
The acquisition cable can be used to connect the different inputs to the Chrome rear connector
(see the pinout scheme below) and to the CAN BUS if included (2-pin AMP connector).

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All the inputs can be checked using the “Real time inputs view” option in the “Analog and digital
inputs” menu. The first screen will show the real time value of the 8 analog inputs, speed 1, speed
2 and the RPM. Keep the DN button pressed to open the subsequent screen where the values of
the voltage battery, of the water, of the oil and of the fuel are shown. Battery and water values are
reported before and after elaboration (from 0 to 1023 in the first case). The converted values
depend on the selected type of bike.
If the generic harness is used please remember that each signal can require a pull-up resistor
(connected to 12V) or a pull-down resistor (connected to ground) to be correctly read. Neutral and
oil signals often require a pull-up resistor (a value equal to 2kOhm is usually enough).
Do not tightly bind Chrome to those parts of the bike that are affected by vibrations, like the bike
frame. Please use anti-vibrating mounts for the Chrome installation. Chrome includes some anti-
vibrating pawl but also the original anchor systems should be used. For some type of bikes,
dedicated anti-vibrating brackets are available to place Chrome in the original brackets.
An improper installation will cause a continuous exposure to vibration that can damage
Chrome in a very short time, leading to sporadic malfunctions.
A rubber cover, to protect the connector, is included in the Chrome box. The cables have to be
inserted in the cover that has to be fixed to the Chrome backside flange (use the included clamp).
An adhesive tape can be used to fix all the cables and the rubber cover, this way the Chrome is
protected from water and moisture.
GPS installation
In order to receive the best GPS signal, the GPS receiver must be positioned horizontally so that
most of the sky is within the receiver field of view. Do not place any metal object near the receiver,
since it could shield the satellite signals. Please attach the GPS receiver to the bike with a double-
sided adhesive Velcro, thus avoiding a tight bound between the receiver and the bike.
ATTENTION: The high operating frequency of the Chrome dashboard can significantly reduce the
sensitivity of the GPS receiver, do not place the GPS receiver on or near the equipment. If
possible, avoid even the steering plate. The ideal position is on the tail with the appropriate
extension.
The receiver can also be placed, always horizontal, inside the hulls verified that they are not
carbon fiber, a material that would shield the signal.

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Chrome inputs
Two Multilock connectors, having 16 pins and 20 pins respectively, are placed on the backside of
Chrome. For each connector, the pinout scheme and the pin description are shown in the pictures
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20-pin connector 16-pin connector
1. Speed 2 (green cable) 1. 12V power supply directly from battery
3. 12V out (orange cable) 2. Fuel (yellow cable)
4. Analog1 3. 12V key-on voltage (orange cable)
6. Analog2 4. Oil (black/white cable)
8. Analog3 5. Battery ground
9. CAN low 6. Water temperature (blue cable)
10. Analog4 7. Battery ground
11. CAN high 8. Neutral (grey cable)
12. Analog5 9. Button1
14. Analog6 11. Button2
16. Analog7 13. RPM (green cable)
18. Analog8 15. Speed1 (white cable)
20. 5V out (red cable)
The 16-pin connector is also connected to the PS2 input that is dedicated to the GPS receiver and
to the USB connector.
Chrome works with a dual power supply: one is directly connected to the battery, while the other is
connected to the key-on voltage. Once the system is turned off, none of the two power
supplies adsorbs any current. The power supply directly connected to the battery allows Chrome
to properly save the files during shutdown and also to keep the correct date and time.
DO NOT change the Chrome power supply scheme.
Chrome is designed with versatility in mind, so it can work even with no sensors connected and
with the GPS receiver kept inactive.

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Chrome includes the following connections:
-8 analog inputs
-2 speed inputs
-1 RPM input
-1 water temperature input (with a dedicated warning light that turns on when the
temperature exceeds 110°C)
-1 oil level input (with a dedicated warning light)
-1 fuel level input (with a dedicated warning light)
-1 battery input (with a dedicated warning light that turns on when the battery voltage drops
below 12.5V)
-5V output for powering analog sensors that are not powered by the bike
-12V output for powering digital sensors that are not powered by the bike
-GPS channels
ATTENTION:
The 5V out and 12V out power supplies can be used to power any additional sensor that is not
directly powered by the bike. DO NOT CONNECT the “5V out” or the “12V out” to any power
supply provided by the bike or to any sensor that is already powered.
ATTENTION:
Ensure that the 5V and 12V power supply does not create a short-circuit or become shorted to
ground, this could indeed damage them beyond repair leading to incorrect readings of the analog
inputs.
Analog 1-8: these are 10-bit, 0-5 V analog inputs, to be connected to various sensors such as
throttle position, brake pressure, tire temperature, suspensions, etc...
RPM: this input is specifically intended to record the engine RPMs, obtainable by tapping into the
signal sent by the junction box to the dashboard. Attention: the number of pulses for each engine
turn varies from bike to bike and MUST BE CONFIGURED in the dedicated menu. The system is
able to receive signals up to 20V from the RPM input.
Speed: connect these inputs, for example, to the speed sensors on each wheel. These can be ad-
hoc inductive sensors or, for the rear wheel, the signal can be taken directly from a factory-
mounted sensor that counts the RPMs of the pinion or, in some cases, of an internal shaft directly
connected to the pinion. Warning: the number of pulses for each turn varies from bike to bike and
MUST BE CONFIGURED in the dedicated menu.
Water temperature: 0-5V input used to read the water temperature. The system has been
preconfigured for some standard sensors. 12V is the maximum voltage for this input.
Oil-level: 0-5 V input used as alarm of the oil level. The alarm level must be configured in the
dedicated “alarms management” menu. 12V is the maximum voltage for this input.
Fuel-level: 0-5 V input used as alarm of the fuel level. The alarm level must be configured in the
dedicated “alarms management” menu. 12V is the maximum voltage for this input.

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ATTENTION:
When the original dashboard is removed from the bike, some pull-up resistors can be removed too;
these resistors are usually needed to read sensors like oil or fuel levels. If a plug&play wire
harness is not used, check that the available signal is valid after the dashboard removal, otherwise
the use of proper pull-up resistors is needed.
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Use of buttons to navigate through the menu
Chrome provides two buttons that can be externally replicated through the dedicated connector.
UP BUTTON: allows to navigate in the menu selecting the upper entry. If the button is pressed in
the startup screen, the “view lap times” menu is directly shown.
DN BUTTON: allows to navigate in the menu selecting the lower voices. If the button is pressed in
the startup screen, the main menu is directly shown.
ENTER A MENU: keep DN button pressed to enter a menu or to modify a parameter.
EXIT FROM A MENU: keep UP button pressed to exit from a menu or from a parameter
modification.
Press and hold down the UP button on the main screen to access the quick menu and to reset any
suspension potentiometers connected to analog channels (2 and 3).
Press and hold down the DN button on the main screen to make a direct download on USB key of
the current day data.
Modify numbers or text
As will be shown in the following, it is possible to give a name to a particular input or circuit, or to
set a numeric value for some parameters. The procedure will be explained in details in the
following paragraphs.
In all these cases it is possible to modify the name or the number by changing each character. UP
and DN buttons are used to change the character value. Keep DN button pressed to access the
adjacent character; keep UP button pressed to exit from the selection.

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Startup screen
When Chrome is turned on, the startup screen is shown (see the figure below). The GPS
indicator, in upper-left corner, is visible (about 4 seconds after the screen appearance) if the GPS
receiver is connected. If the indicator is not visible, please check the connection.
When the GPS indicator is red, it means that the GPS receiver is connected but a valid position
has not been found yet. As soon as the GPS signal becomes valid, the indicator will show the
signal power through a bar diagram.
“Rec” message appears below the GPS indicator when the system is recording data.
The tachometer limits and all the other items shown in the startup screen can be fully configured.
The speed gauge, placed in the upper-right corner, can be configured to show alternatively the
temperature (see the “display view” section).
Plug&Play Kit
If your bike is included in the list of motorcycles for which a Plug & Play harness is available, the
Chrome will be provided with the appropriate additional board. All the kits are simply made of a
board that allows to connect the wiring of the Chrome directly to the connector of the original
dashboard (except for the BMW S1000RR).

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Installing a Plug & Play kit is extremely simple, it is sufficient to connect the additional board and
load the settings related to your bike.
Additional board
The additional board is typically a simple board to adapt the wiring of Chrome and the one of the
original dashboard. In the cases listed below, the additional board also includes other connections:
"Yamaha: the board also includes a male/female connector that has to be connected in
series to the original speed sensor connector and a blue cable that has to be connected to
the water temperature sensor. The latter comprises two wires, one connected to the
ground, connect the blue cable to the other terminal (it is necessary to identify the wire
connected to the ground with a tester).
"Suzuki: the board also includes a blue wire that has to be connected to the temperature
sensor water of the bike. The latter comprises two wires, one connected to the ground,
connect the blue cable to the other terminal (it is necessary to identify the wire connected to
the ground with a tester).
"Ducati 1198: the board also provides a CAN BUS connection, the CAN BUS board
connector (2-pin AMP) must be connected to the corresponding CAN BUS pins in the 20-
pin Chrome connector.
"KAWASAKI ZX10R >2010: the board also provides a CAN BUS connection, the CAN BUS
board connector (2-pin AMP) must be connected to the corresponding CAN BUS pins in the
20-pin Chrome connector.
"BMW S1000RR <2011: the Plug & Play harness for BMW is different from the previous
ones and provides an additional wiring. The additional wiring has to be connected to the
DWA connector in the motorcycle tail and to the fuel level sensor under the tank (replacing
the original). The other side of the Plug & Play harness has to be connected to Chrome to
the corresponding CAN BUS pins in the 20-pin Chrome connector.
Therefore it is necessary to make a jumper in the white connector pin 1 and 2 (see pic a) to
enable the power on. In order to enable the ABS/TC button on the left block, which is the
only one working in “RACE” configuration, it is necessary to restore its ground connection
making a second jumper between the white connector pin 6 and the black connector pin 1
(see pic b).
(a) (b)
An explanatory video can be seen at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2_cQmQnBbY

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"BMW S1000RR >2012 and HP4: the Plug & Play harness for BMW is different from the
previous ones and provides an additional wiring. The additional wiring has to be connected to
the DWA connector in the motorcycle tail and to the fuel level sensor under the tank
(replacing the original). The other side of the Plug & Play harness has to be connected to
Chrome to the corresponding CAN BUS pins in the 20-pin Chrome connector.
Therefore it is necessary to make a jumper in the white connector pin 1 and 2 (see pic a on
previous page) to enable the power on. In order to enable the ABS/TC button on the left
block, which is the only one working in “RACE” configuration, it is necessary to restore its
ground connection making a second jumper between the white connector pin 6 and the black
connector pin 7 (as shown in pic c).
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Setting load
After the electrical connection it is necessary to load the related settings. Use the “Analog and
digital inputs” menu, select “configure inputs” and choose “automatic configuration”. In the first row
choose “kind! of! bike”among the possible choices. Select your type of bike; choose your specific
model (if listed) otherwise set the brand (for Kawasaki ZX 10R> 2010 Kawasaki select Kawasaki
CAN BUS).
If the model of your bike is not listed and the related settings have not been preloaded, it is
necessary to import the settings through a USB key. In order to accomplish this task take an empty
USB key, make sure that the key formatting is FAT32, then copy in the USB key the file
ChromeSettings.cfg of your bike model (request it at [e-mail]).
Connect the USB key to the USB input of the Chrome and select "Import settings from USB" in the
"Analog and digital inputs" menu.
Ducati 1198 / Kawasaki ZX 10R / BMW S1000RR settings
When the settings for Ducati 1198, Kawasaki ZX10R >2010 and BMW S1000RR are loaded, also
additional functions will be imported.
Ducati 1198
In the case of Ducati 1198, the “Real time” menu in the “analog and digital inputs” menu is
changed to “Real-time input & diagnosis”. By entering this menu, the page of the analog inputs can

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be seen, keep pressed the UP button to switch to the second page where other low level inputs
such as water, gasoline and battery are present. Keep the DN button pressed to enter the screen
dedicated to Ducati. At the top, the string present in the original junction box (with the name of the
bike) is shown, if present it will be possible to enable the DDA and DQS; whereas in the bottom of
the page the number of errors is indicated. By selecting "error code" is then possible to scroll them
to read their explicit description.
The Chrome configured in Ducati 1198 mode automatically acquires on channel 1 the value of the
TPS from the CAN BUS. The red LED above the gear indicator takes two distinct functions: on
indicates a fault in the junction box whereas flashing identifies the intervention of the TC.
The level of TC can be set also in motion and the last level is retained in memory.
A video of the assembly on Ducati can be seen at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR8ISUxtSz8
Kawasaki ZX10R /ZX10R Race>2010
In the case of Kawasaki ZX10R> 2010 the “Real time” menu in the “analog and digital inputs”
menu is changed to “Real-time input & diagnosis”. By entering this menu, the page of the analog
inputs can be seen, keep pressed the UP button to switch to the second page where other low
level inputs such as water, gasoline and battery are present. Keep the DN button pressed to enter
the screen dedicated to Kawasaki. In this screen the sequence of the errors in the junction box is
present. Errors are encoded with the error code and the original name on the workshop manual.
The Chrome configured in Kawasaki ZX10R> 2010 mode automatically acquires on channel 1 the
TPS value from the CAN BUS and on channel 8 the level of intervention of the TC (7 levels). The
red LED above the gear indicator takes two distinct functions: on indicates a fault in the junction
box whereas flashing identifies the intervention of the TC.
In the “RACE” mode (to be used with race junction boxes) the front wheel speed is also acquired
and the last settings of the power maps and TC are held in memory.
A video of the assembly on Kawasaki can be seen at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ0t0sGYnjo
BMW S1000RR
By setting Chrome in BMW S1000RR mode, the first two red LEDs in the upper right acquire the
functions of ABS and TC in exactly the same order and with the same modalities of the original
instrumentation.
The TPS value on the CAN BUS is shown and acquired on channel 1 whereas the red LED above
the gear indicator assumes the meaning of general error.
In addition to the RPMs, to the speed of the rear wheel and to the TPS, in the case of BMW
S1000RR, the speed of the front wheel is acquired.
A video of the assembly on BMW can be seen at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2_cQmQnBbY

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BMW HP4
By setting Chrome in BMW HP4 mode, the first two red LEDs in the upper right acquire the
functions of ABS and TC with the same modalities of the original instrumentation.
The TPS value on the Can-Bus is shown and acquired on channel 1 whereas the red LED above
the gear indicator assumes the meaning of general error. In the input menu a new page, allowing
to configure the parameters of the HP4 suspensions as well as to perform the calibration of the
suspensions, appears.
As with the original dashboard the launch control functions are still present.
In addition to the RPMs, to the speed of the rear wheel and to the TPS, in the case of BMW
S1000RR also the speed of the front wheel and the position of the front and rear potentiometers
are acquired.
A video of the assembly on BMW can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6sNxJszY1I
BMW S1000RR HL
This configuration is the same as the S1000RR one but allows to display the set value of the TC. It
should be used only with suitably programmed junction boxes.
Basic settings
After the installation of Chrome, the instrument can be customized. The first step is to verify that
the correct settings for the bike has been installed as explained in the Plug&Play kit paragraph.
After uploading the bike settings, configure the inputs on the data acquisition connector (if used).
Please refer to the following section for the configuration of the inputs, as a first step put the name
of each channel in the “input configuration” menu of and then configure the maximum and
minimum values of each channel selecting the manual mode or automatic mode.
After configuring the inputs, go into the “display view” menu and choose what to display in the main
screen in “STREET” mode and “RACE” mode.
As a final step, configure the LED lights through the “alarms” menu. Use this menu to configure
each LED. The white LEDs in the upper part of the Chrome can be quickly configured as RPM
LEDs in simple steps. Turning on the “RPM” mode from the alarm management page, Chrome will
automatically configure the 7 white LEDs so that they are lit throughout the RPM range set in the
display view menu. What is recommended to do is:
"Set in “display view” the RPM ranges for which the LEDs shall light up
"Go to the “alarms” menu and disable and re-enable the RPM mode (the setting takes place
only in the transition from off to on)
"Return to the “display view” menu and set the preferred RPM range for the view
From the “alarms” menu the overrun function can be activated. By activating this function, all the
LEDs configured for the RPMs will blink if the last RPM LED threshold is exceeded. This way the
overrun flash can be set by simply changing the threshold of the last RPM LED.

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Calculate gears ratio
Follow this simple procedure to configure the gears on your Chrome:
"Check that speed and RPM inputs have been already configured correctly
"In the “data acquisition” menu, set the following parameters for the acquisition: ACTIVE,
100Hz, autostart channel on “SPD1” and speed equal to 20km/h
"Turn on your bike, then change gears keeping each one for at least 10s and making sure
that the “rec” text appears below the GPS indicator
"Turn off your bike, then select the “calculate gears ratio” option from the “analog and digital
inputs” menu
"Configure again the data acquisition as you like
Chrome calculates gears referring to the sessions of the day. Therefore the procedure can be
performed even simply driving the bike in the street or in the circuit, taking care that all the gears
are engaged and executing all the calculations in the same place and day when data have been
collected (Chrome checks both place and day).
Add a new circuit
If a new circuit shall be added, two different paths can be followed:
1) update the entire library using Danas
2) modify a circuit on the track
Update the library through Danas
To update the library, open Danas, go to the "Online" menu and select "Configure Chrome
circuits”. From the left list choose 20 circuits and add them using the "+" button.
Ended the choice, create the file using the enter arrow button.
Move the CircuitiInOut.ccr file to an empty USB key (FAT or FAT32 formatting). Connect the
USB key to Chrome and import circuits using the appropriate command in the import submenu
into the “Chronometer” menu.
WARNING: The selected circuits must be EXACTLY 20.
Edit a circuit on the track
Follow these steps:
"In the “Chronometer” menu, choose “select circuit” to open the “circuits” menu, then select a
circuit (keeping DN button pressed) that is FREE or a circuit that can be replaced
"In the “circuit details” menu choose “update name” to set the name of the circuit
"Change the finish line position by putting it in "absent"
"To manually choose the finish line position, select “update finish line position” and set
“UPDATE”, then press a button in the position corresponding to the desired finish line;
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"If “AUTO” is chosen, the system will set the finish line position when the 150km/h speed is
exceeded, then it will start to measure the lap time
"Once the session is finished (the lap times are stored anyway), the user can move the finish
line or the splits where he likes by setting “MAP” in the “update finish line position” option
Exit the standby mode and shutdown
If a standby time has been set, Chrome turns off the display and some peripherals (not the GPS) in
order to reduce power consumption; the system will automatically turn off after the set standby time
has elapsed. If you want to turn off Chrome before the standby time has elapsed:
"Turn off Chrome
"Wait until the LED in the bottom-right corner flashes
"Press DN button until the red LED above the gears indicator turns on
"Release DN button
"After some seconds the upper white LEDs will flash, this means that the Chrome has been
turned off
Software and firmware update
As a first step, check if the update is necessary:
"Go into the menu and then on the “Options” menu
"Check if the versions of firmware and software coincide with those present on the website
(concerning the firmware version, consider the number before the hyphen: "114-7" indicates
the version 114).
Once determined that an update is required, proceed as follows:
"Use an empty USB key, FAT, FAT32 or NTFS formatting (do not use exFAT formatting)
"Download on a pc the required firmware or software upgrade (only an upgrade at a time can
be done)
"Unzip the file and extract the file "Cruscotto_06" or "firmwareUpdate.hex" (depending on the
type of update) and copy it to the USB key
"Insert the key in Chrome
"Enter the menu and then the “Options” menu
"Launch the update
"Wait for the completion of the update: attention, remove the power supply in this phase could
make the dashboard unusable
"Set a stand-by time of 0 hours (if it was set otherwise) in the “Options” menu
"Turn off the chrome waiting until it is completely turned off
"Restart, verifying in the “Options” menu if the update was successful
If necessary to carry out both updates, start with the firmware update, then delete the key and
proceed with the software upgrade, in both cases according to the above instructions.

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1. Main menu
Press the DN button from the startup screen to
open the Chrome main menu. This menu includes
the main system functions, in particular: the
chronometer, the settings of the items displayed
on the screen, data acquisition, the counters, the
input configuration, the alarms and the generic
options.
Keep pressed the DN button to select one of
these options. Keeping the UP button pressed, the
startup screen will appear again.
2. Chronometer
Chrome includes a GPS chronometer with a
resolution of 1/100s, based on a 10Hz MTK GPS
processor with 66 parallel channels. During the
power on, once acquired the GPS signal, the
system identifies where it is located and, among
the 20 stored circuits, it looks for the coordinates
of the finish line on the corresponding circuit. If the
coordinates don't match with any of the stored
circuits, the message "circuit not found" will
appear on the startup screen.
ATTENTION: the circuit search is performed only during the power on. If the dashboard is turned
on before reaching the circuit, the user has to restart it or to manually set the circuit.
Thanks to the "Chronometer" menu it is possible to display the lap times, erase them and configure
all the chronometer options. As for the other menus, keep the DN button pressed to enter the
submenu of the selected choice, or keep the UP button pressed to return to the previous menu.
3. View lap times
It is possible to display the stored lap
times from the “Chronometer” menu by
keeping the DN button pressed or by
pressing the UP button from the startup
screen.
The lap times performed in the selected
circuit are shown in this menu (if no circuit
is selected a blank screen appears). Lap
times are automatically divided by
sessions and each session lists the date
and the starting time of the session itself.
The displayed lap times are divided into
three columns, corresponding to the three
split sectors of each lap, and for each lap

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the best speed is reported.
The all-time best lap and ideal time for the current circuit are shown in the lower part of the screen.
ATTENTION: If the position of the split times on the map is changed, the previously stored lap
times still remain referred to the old position.
ATTENTION: The best and ideal lap displayed in the lower part of the screen refers to the selected
circuit and not only to the shown times. As will be discussed in the section that describes the
cancellation, it is possible to delete lap times leaving the best and ideal lap stored, or vice versa. In
both cases, it would be reasonable to have no more correspondence between the all-time best lap
and the best lap in the list.
4. Delete lap times
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The “Delete” menu allows to select which information has to be deleted. Indeed, it is possible to
delete only the best time relative to the selected circuit, or the list of times, the ideal time or all the
times stored in the memory. Keep the DN button pressed to select an option, then follow the
instructions on the screen to confirm the cancellation.
5. Choice of the circuit
The “Circuits” menu shows the list of the circuits
stored inside Chrome. Chrome is able to store
up to 20 different circuits. For each one the best
lap, the number of stored laps and the higher
speed are collected in a table.
Thanks to the automatic identification of the
circuit, Chrome recognizes the circuit where it is
located. Using this menu it is also possible to
choose a different circuit. Press the UP and DN
buttons to scroll through the circuits, keep the
DN button pressed to select the circuit, keep the UP button pressed to return to the previous menu.
6. Circuit detail
In the “Circuit detail” menu the information about the loaded circuit is reported. In this menu the
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The maps, which are automatically
generated by the system, are
displayed on the left part of the
screen. If there is no corresponding
map stored in the memory, Chrome
starts to draw the map the first time
the finish line is crossed and it
stops when the finish line is
crossed again. If the lap is not
completed, the map will not be
saved. It is possible to remove the
auto generated maps selecting the
“remove map” function.
The configurable parameters for the
circuit are shown in the lower part
of the screen. The name of the
circuit can be changed using the
first line: this option makes possible
to modify each letter of the name.
Keep the DN button pressed to
switch character, press the UP and
DN buttons to scroll through the
letters and keep the UP button
pressed to exit.
The finish line and splits can be set by using the three subsequent entries. It is possible to select
one of these options to manually set the finish line (in this case the finish line has to be
crossed without stopping) or, if the map is available, to set the finish line or the splits by
choosing the desired position on the map. Indeed, it is possible to move the cursor,
through the map, using the UP and DN buttons until the desired position. The “Auto”
option automatically sets the finish line when the 150 Km/h speed is exceeded.
The first split can be set only if the finish line was stored. Similarly, the second split can be set only
if the first split was stored.
7. Daily details!
The “Daily details” menu summarizes the
current day performance. Therefore, it is
possible to analyze the number of performed
laps, the highest speed, the best and ideal
laps and the spread between the latter and the
all-time best and ideal laps.
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