motogadget Chronoclassic 2 User manual

Instruction Manual
motoscope Chronoclassic 2
Multi-purpose instrument
EN V1.0

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defects resulting from negligence or failure to follow the installation and operating instructions.
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1 Checking the delivery
Every motogadget product is delivered in perfect working order. Please check that the goods you
receive have not been damaged in transit. If there is any damage or the packaging has been opened,
please contact us immediately. Our general terms and conditions apply. If a return is agreed with us,
please ensure that we only accept goods in their original packaging and without signs of use within
the statutory periods. We accept no liability for returns that are inadequately insured or packaged.
2 Disclaimer
MOTOGADGET ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMA-
GE OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE, INSTALLATION OR CONNECTION OF THE INST-
RUMENT, SENSORS OR ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR FINANCIAL LOSS. IN PARTICULAR, USE
ON PUBLIC ROADS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
THE DISPLAY IS MADE UP OF 512 INDIVIDUAL LEDS. FOR A DEFECT TO BE COVERED BY THE
WARRANTY, AT LEAST 2 LEDS MUST BE DEFECTIVE. DO NOT OPEN THE HOUSING. DOING
SO WILL INVALIDATE ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS. USE OF THE SUPPLIED INSTRUMENTS, SEN-
SORS AND ACCESSORIES IN RACING OR COMPETITION CONDITIONS, OR ANY OTHER USE
NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENDED USE, WILL INVALIDATE ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS.

2.1 Duty of registration / ABE
The motoscope Chronoclassic 2 has a general operating permit (ABE) and therefore does not need
to be entered in the vehicle documents. The ABE is marked „KBA 91262“ on the back of the device.
You can find the document here:
https://manuals.motogadget.com/motoscope chronoclassic 2/en/
THE ABE IS ONLY VALID IF MOUNTED ON TWO- OR THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE AND THE
WHEEL CIRCUMFERENCE HAS BEEN ENTERED IN THE SETUP ACCORDING TO THE INTEN-
DED TIRE ROLLING CIRCUMFERENCE (TABLE IN APPENDIX). YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE CORRECT SETTING OF THE WHEEL CIRCUMFERENCE AND THE NUMBER OF WHEEL
PULSES AS WELL AS FOR THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR.
3 Technical Data
• Mounting diameter x depth 80 mm x 34 mm
• Weight incl. connection cable 220 g
• Mounting threads 3 x M3, 4 mm deep
• Power consumtion max. 200 mA
• Standby current 400 μA
• Operating voltage 9 – 15V
• Operating Temperature -20°... + 80°
• Display motogadget - DOT Matrix made from 512 individual LED

4 Safety Advice
• BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY WORK ON THE VEHICLE‘S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,
DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. TO DO THIS, FIRST DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE
TERMINAL THEN DISCONNECT THE POSITIVE TERMINAL. WHEN RECONNEC-
TING PROCEED IN REVERSE ORDER.
• ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS STABLE BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION
WORK.
• USE ON VEHICLES WITH BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL CONNECTED TO VEHIC-
LE GROUND IS NOT POSSIBLE.
• USE ON VEHICLES WITH A 6V VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT POSSIBLE.
• USE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT A BATTERY IS NOT POSSIBLE.
• INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION MAY ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED
SPECIALIST PERSONNEL.
• ALL CABLE CROSS-SECTIONS MUST BE DIMENSIONED ACCORDING TO THE
CURRENT FLOW.
• THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE A EMI (Electromagnetic Interferences) SUPPRESSED
IGNITION SYSTEM
ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND AT THE TERMI-
NALS MUST BE MADE PROPERLY AND CORRECTLY.

5 Plug & Ride
The Plug&Ride versions of the Chronoclasssic are equipped with a suitable vehicle plug and moun-
ting plate. No adjustments need to be made to the instrument. Only the approved vehicle models
and model years are compatible.
BMW R9T 2017 - 2023
Loosen the two fastening screws on the holder of the original instrument, disconnect the plug from
the instrument, remove the instrument with holder. Attach the Chronoclassic retaining plate to the
fork bridge using the two screws and plug the connector into the vehicle wiring harness. Route the
plug connection under the tank. Riding modes, heated grips and the motoscope pro are operated
using the original buttons on the handlebars. Certain functions such as switching offthe alarm
system or cruise control cannot be operated via the Chronoclassic.
Harley Davidson BigTwins ab 2011, Sportster ab 2014 (HDLAN)
Replace the original handlebar clamping plate with the Chronoclassic bracket. Route the cable under
the tank to the OBD (onboard diagnostics) connector and plug it in. Certain functions such as the fuel
gauge and deactivating the alarm system cannot be displayed or operated via the Chronoclassic.

6 Attachment
The instrument is mounted on a flat surface without distortion using three M3 screws. The minimum
screw-in depth is 2mm. The tightening torque is 1Nm. The use of liquid, medium-strength threadlo-
cker is recommended.
7 Connection
7.1 How to route wires
Before starting, look for a suitable cable route. It should be as far away as possible from hot engine
parts. Look for a suitable place to join cables and if necessary connection plugs as well. There are
usually similar connection points in the wiring harness in the headlight, under the tank or in the
cockpit.
Before shortening the cables, make sure they are long enough. Also consider the steering angle and
suspension travel of your vehicle. All connection cables should be laid without kinks, strain-relieved
and well insulated. It is best to use the crimp connectors supplied. Pay particular attention to additio-
nal insulation protection at points subject to greater mechanical stress. We recommend using plastic
cable ties to lay and secure the cables.

7.1.1 Assignment and cable colors
Cable color Function Assignment
red power supply Battery plus pole (fused with 1A)
black power supply vehicle ground
brown ignition lock switched battery plus (clamp 15)
white Speedsensor to signal of OEM speedsensor
or to motogadget speedsensor
green Menu button to menu push-button, switching to ground
orange LIN BUS to Breakout Box
yellow Tachometer to ignition coil clamp 1 (switched ground from
ignitionbox)
DO NOT CONNECT TO HIGH VOLTAGE PARTS
If use with CDI-Ignition, a motogadget ignition
pickup is required (SKU 9000001, sold separately)
purple CAN BUS do not connect
blue CAN BUS do not connect

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7.2 Battery and power supply
The Chronoclassic works with voltages from 9V to 15V DC. Operation on vehicles without a 12V
battery in the vehicle electrical system is not possible. It cannot be used on vehicles with a positive
battery terminal on the vehicle frame. Please ensure that the polarity of the supply voltage is cor-
rect during installation.
THE MINIMUM CROSS-SECTION TO BE USED FOR ALL CONNECTION CABLES IS 0.5
MM². THE RED CABLE MUST BE PROTECTED WITH A 1A FUSE. IF IN DOUBT, HAVE THE
CONNECTION CARRIED OUT BY A SPECIALIST WORKSHOP.
8 Menu button, Tachometer, Speedometer
8.1 Menu button
The instrument is operated via a push-button. One pole of the button is connected to the green cable,
the other pole of the button is connected to vehicle ground. The polarity of the button does not matter.
8.2 Tachometer
All ignition systems that work with ignition coils are compatible. Connect the yellow connection cable
to terminal 1 (switched ground from the ignition box) of any ignition coil. Connection to CDI ignitions
(scooters, quads, enduros) is possible with the separately available motogadget ignition signal pi-
ckup (item 9000001).

The ignition system must be fault-free for the speed display to function correctly. Settings must also
be made in the instrument setup. Please follow the instructions in the corresponding chapter.
THE YELLOW CABLE IS CONNECTED TO THE PRIMARY CIRCUIT OF THE IGNITION COIL.
IT MUST NEVER COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT.
8.3 Installing and connecting the speedometer sensor
8.3.1 Use of the original speedometer sensor
If the vehicle has an electronic speedometer sensor with three connection cables that outputs a
ground signal, this can be used. Hall sensors (two connections) are not compatible with the Chrono-
classic. The signal cable of the sensor is connected to the white connection cable of the instrument.
If no speedometer signal can be detected, the motogadget speedometer sensor included in the
scope of delivery is used.
8.3.2 Using the motogadget speedometer sensor
The speedometer sensor supplied is a reed switch. The magnet supplied is attached to a wheel
using 2-component epoxy adhesive, whereby the distance between the magnet and the wheel axle
can be as desired. The speedometer sensor is attached to the vehicle with a retaining plate so that
the magnet and sensor are parallel to each other. The distance between magnet and sensor must
not exceed 4 mm and the sensor must not touch the magnet. The retaining plate must be stable
enough to ensure that the distance does not change even when the vehicle is in motion. The tigh-
tening torque of the sensor nuts is 1.6 Nm, use screw adhesive (medium strength). One cable of
the sensor is connected to ground, the other to the white cable of the instrument. Please note: the
magnet demagnetizes at temperatures above 100°C (hot brake system).

9 Start-up
Once all parts are securely fitted and correctly connected, the battery can be reconnected. Switch on
the vehicle’s electrical system, the display should light up and the word “motogadget” should appear.
If not, switch offthe ignition and systematically check all instrument connections.
10 Operation
The menu is navigated using the button or the touch function by touching the lower centre of the screen
(above the motogadget logo). The touch sensitivity is designed for use with gloves. Drops of water may
triggerthetouchfunction,inwhichcasethetouchfunctionisdisableduntilthemotoscopeproisrestarted.
The menu levels are selected and the setup menu is called up by varying the activation time of the
button/touch function. There are 4 different activation times:
stage 1 - brief Select the next / other option or increment a digit.
stage 2 - 1s - 2s Toggle between displays.
stage 3 - 2s - 4s Deleting memory values (e.g. maximum values, trip, etc.)
stage 4 - hold Entering setup menu, exiting setup menu

The Chronoclassic is available with a speedometer or tachometer scale.
The speed indicated by the dial is limited to 200 km/h or mph. If the speed exceeds 200 km/h
or mph, the speed is displayed as a numerical value on the top line of the display. The two-
line dot-matrix display, consisting of 512 individual LEDs, shows the gear position on the left-
hand side of the top line and the speed (tachometer scale) or revs (speedometer scale) next
to it. The menu button can be used to display different values on the bottom line of the display.
Warning messages (e.g. oil pressure, reserve) are indicated by the corresponding warning light in
combination with a message on the second line of the display.

Menu diagramm

10.1 Display values
SPEED
Speed display from 0 to 999 km/h or mph. If you switch to another display on the second line and the
vehicle is moving, the system will automatically return to the SPEED display after a certain time. For
this to happen, the ABACK (Autoback) function must be activated in the Setup menu. When ABACK
is active, SPEED is always shown on the large display when the instrument is switched on.
TRIP A
Display of the trip odometer up to 999.9 km or ml. This value is reset with button level 3
TRIP B
Display of the trip odometer up to 999.9 km or ml. This value is reset with button level 3
ODO (odometer)
Display of the total odometer reading up to 999999 km or ml. This value can be changed in the setup.
TIME
Display of the journey time in the format 59min:59s:99, if the measured journey time exceeds one
hour, the display is in the format 99h.59min:59s. The time measurement starts when a speed signal
is present and stops when the vehicle is stationary.

VOLT
Display of the on-board voltage from 9-16V.
If the voltage falls below a defined value, the warning message LOW VOLTAGE can be generated.
ACCEL (acceleration)
Display of the current acceleration in G. The value of 9.81 m/s² corresponds to one G.
If the acceleration is negative (braking), a minus sign appears in front of the display value.
% SPEED
Display of the average speed. This value is reset with button level 3.
RPM (revolutions per minute)
Numerical display of the engine revolutions up to 19999 RPM.
0-100
Time measurement of acceleration from 0-100 km/h (or 0-60 mph).
To activate the time measurement, the currently displayed value must be deleted with button level 3.
The measurement is ready when the vehicle is stationary and starts automatically at the first speed
pulse. The measurement stops when 100 km/h is reached..
max. SPEED
Display of the maximum speed reached. This value is reset with push-button stage 3
max. RPM
Display of the maximum speed reached. This value is reset with push-button stage 3.

max. +ACCEL
Display of the maximum positive acceleration achieved. This value is reset with button stage 3.
max. -ACCEL
Display of the maximum negative acceleration achieved. This value is reset with button stage 3.
FUEL
Breakout box A or B (article 1005040 or 1005041) and the use of a resistor float switch on the
vehicle are required.Display of the tank content from 0 - 100%. Deactivate display for both dis-
plays if no tank sensor or a reserve float switch or a thermistor tank sensor is used on the vehicle.
The warning message LOW FUEL can be generated if the fuel level falls below a defined value.
LIFE
Operating hours counter up to 9999 h. The operating hours counter is active when the instrument is
switched on. This function can be reset in the setup. If a defined value is exceeded, the SERVICE
warning message can be generated.
OIL TMP
Breakout box B (SKU 1005041) and temperature sensor (article 9001002) required.
Displays the oil temperature in the range from +40 to +150°C. Below +40°C „cold“ is displayed, above
150°C „hot“ is displayed. If no sensor is connected, „-“ is displayed. The temperature can also be
displayed in °F. If a defined value is exceeded, the warning message OIL HOT can be generated.

H2O TMP
Breakout box B (SKU 1005041) and temperature sensor (article 9001002) required.
Displays the water temperature in the range from +40 to +120 °C. Below +40°C „cold“ is displayed,
above 120°C „hot“ is displayed. If no sensor is connected, „-“ is displayed. The temperature can also
be displayed in °F. If a defined value is exceeded, the warning message H2O HOT can be generated.
AIR TMP
Breakout box B (SKU 1005041) and temperature sensor (article 1005090) required.
Displays the air temperature in the range from -20 to +80 °C. Below -20°C „cold“ is displayed, above
80°C „hot“ is displayed. If no sensor is connected, „-“ is displayed. The temperature can also be
displayed in °F. If the temperature falls below a defined value, the AIR COLD warning message can
be generated.
OIL PRS
Breakout box B (SKU 1005041) and the oil pressure sensor (item 9001020) are required.
Displays the oil pressure in the range from 0.5 to 8.0 bar. The pressure can also be displayed in
PSI. If the pressure falls below a defined value, the warning message OIL PRS can be generated.
CLOCK
Displays the time in 24h format.

11 Setup
All the settings of the instrument are made in the Setup menu. To access it, press the key until the
setup menu starts. The setup menu is divided into 5 main menus: SCREEN, PARAM, CONFIG,
MESSAGE and SYSTEM. Navigation is by means of key levels 1 to 3, where level 1 is used to
change a value, level 2 is used to activate the selected menu or to change a position and level 3 is
used to exit a menu.
11.1 SCREEN
The second line of the display is configured in this main menu. All display values can be activated or
deactivated with keypad level 2, with keypad level 1 switching to the next display value. This main
menu is exited with key level 3.
11.2 PARAM
All vehicle-specific parameters are set in this main menu. Button level 1 is used to switch between pa-
rameters. Step 2 calls up the parameter to be configured and step 3 switches back to the main menu.
The following parameters can be changed:

CLOCK
Set the time. Button level 1 increments the active digit, level 2 toggles between the digits, level 3
exits the menu and returns to the main menu PARAM
CIRC (circumference)
This function is used to enter the wheel circumference in millimetres. Key level 1 increases the
active digit, button level 2 switches to the next digit and button level 3 exits the menu and re-
turns to the main PARAM menu. The appropriate rolling circumference for the tyre is taken
from the table in the appendix; the ABE is only valid with the appropriate value from this table.
If your tyre is not listed in the table, measure the circumference of the wheel on which the speedome-
ter sensor is mounted using a piece of string. Add a speedometer lead of 5% by multiplying the mea-
sured value by 1.05. If the SPEED TEACH function is used, nothing needs to be set in this menu.
ImpW (input wheel)
Setting the tacho sensor pulses per wheel revolution from 1 - 99. Button level 1 increments the
active digit, level 2 switches to the next digit, level 3 exits the menu and switches back to the
main PARAM menu.If exactly 1 magent is used, nothing needs to be changed (factory setting). If
you use more than 1 magnet, set the number of magnets used. If the original speedometer sen-
sor is used, set the number of speedometer sensor pulses per wheel revolution. If the speedo-
meter sensor is taught using the SPEED TEACH function, the parameter ImpW is not changed.

ImpE (input engine)
This function is used to set the number of ignition pulses per crankshaft revolution. Button level 1
switches to the next value, level 3 exits the menu and switches back to the main PARAM menu.
If the vehicle has several ignition coils, only the pulses of the ignition coil to which the signal cable
is connected are relevant.
Examples:
Single cylinder, 4-stroke, one ignition coil ImpE= 0.5 (SR 500, XT 500)
Four-cylinder, 4-stroke, two ignition coils ImpE= 1 (GSXR 1000)
Two-cylinder, 4-stroke, one ignition coil ImpE= 1 (Harley Davidson, dual fire)
Two-cylinder, 4-stroke, two ignition coils ImpE=0.5 (Harley Davidson, single fire)
How do I know my setting option?
For most vehicles, the setting value is 0.5 or 1. Please select option 1, exit setup and start the
engine. If half the idling speed is displayed, set the value to 0.5.
ImpF (input filter)
This function is used to set the input filter for the speed measurement. Button stage 1 switches
between the values A, B, C and D. Button level 3 closes the menu and returns to the main menu PA-
RAM. If the speed display does not work satisfactorily with filter B, please try one of the other filters.
SCAL
Setting the scaling of the speed band in the ranges 0 - 2000, 4000, 6000, 8000, 10,000, 14,000 and
16,000 rpm. Button stage 1 changes to the next scale, button stage 3 exit the menu back to the main
PARAM menu.