motogadget motoscope mini User manual

Operating manual
for multifunctional instrument
– motoscope mini –
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1 Review of delivery
All products from
motogadget
are thoroughly checked to ensure that they are faultless when
dispatched. Please check received goods for possible transport damage. If you find any
damage or other deficiencies please contact us immediately.
For returns or replacements we refer to our general terms of business and delivery published
on www.motogadget.com
. Should we agree to a return or replacements of the instrument
please note that we only accept goods in their original packaging. The ins
trument and
accessories must be returned within the legal time limit and without any traces of use. We do
not assume any liability for returns which are insufficiently insured or packaged.
2 Exclusion of liability
INSTRUMENT CASINGS AND ALL OTHER PARTS MU
ST NOT BE OPENED OR
DISMANTLED. IN CASE OF NON-COMPLIANCE ALL WARRA
NTY CLAIMS BECOME
INVALID. THE USAGE OF INSTRUMENTS, SENSORS AND ACCESSORY PAR
TS FOR
RACING OR OTHER COMPETITIONS, AS WELL AS USAGE WHICH DOES NO
T
COMPLY WITH RECOMMENDED APPLICATION RENDERS ALL WARRANTY CLAIM
S
INVALID. MOTOGADGET ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR DIRE
CT OR INDIRECT
DAMAGE OR SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM USAGE
,
INSTALLATION OR CONNECTION OF INSTRUMENT
S, SENSORS OR OTHER
DELIVERED EQUIPMENT. THIS EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
INCLUDES DAMAGE TO
PEOPLE, DAMAGE TO MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL DAMAGE. USAGE
ON PUBLIC
ROADS IS UNDERTAKEN AT USER'S OWN RISK.
2.1 Duty of registration
The motoscope mini
has a General Operating Permit (ABE) and therefore does not have to
be entered into th
e vehicle documents. The device is identifiable as having a General
Operating Permit by a special label with the code "KBA 91177" on the back side of the device.
THE GENERAL OPERATING PERMIT (ABE) IS ONLY VALID WHEN THE DE
VICE IS
INSTALLED IN TWO- OR THREE-WHEELED VEHICLES AND
THE WHEEL
CIRCUMFERENCE WHICH HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO SETUP CORRESPONDS
TO THE
ROLLING TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE GIVEN (TABLE IN APPENDIX).
THE USER IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECT CALCULATIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS CONCERNING TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE, IMPULSES PER WH
EEL
ROTATION AND CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR.
3 Technical data and functions
length/width/height 59 mm/21,5 mm/13 mm
weight without cables
ca. 32 gr.
mounting holes 2 x M3, 5 mm deep
operating voltage 9–18 V
current consumption max. 100 mA
operating temperature -20 – +80 °C

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3.1 Summary of functions
Function Measurement range
speedometer 0–999 km/h or mi/h
trip odometer 0–999,99 km or mi
total odometer (adjustable) 0–99999 km or mi
trip time 0–99:99 h:m
rev counter (digit read out) 0–20,000 rpm
rev counter as LED bar 0–20,000 rpm
rpm threshold LED (shift light) 0–20,000 rpm
4 Preparation for installation and connection of the instrument
4.1 Required knowledge and abilities
Installing and connecting the motoscope mini and its additional equipment requires no specialist
knowledge. Because the motoscope mini can be installed on a wide range of vehicles with
different specifications and equipment it is not possible to cover all cases in this manual. In case
of doubt please consult our web site (Support and FAQ). Motoscope mini might also be installed
by a garage.
4.2 Required equipment for installation and connection
Since the motoscope mini is suitable for a variety of vehicles additional equipment might be
required to mount the instrument to a particular vehicle, for example:
•mounting bracket for instrument plus fitting screws
•mounting bracket for speedometer sensor and push button
•cables or cable extensions for power supply, ignition signal and push button connection
•assembly equipment such as cable ties, plug connectors, shrink tubing, soldering iron,
solder etc.
We recommend use of wiring diagrams for electrical connection.
If you don’t use the motogadget all-purpose bracket you will need a stable mounting bracket for
the instrument. The speedometer sensor is already equipped with a connecting cable (length
1.5 meters) so that the sensor can be connected to the front or rear wheel. For positioning of the
speedometer sensor you might – depending on the position – also require a self-made holding
bracket.

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5 Quick start
This section provides a guide to quick installation and connection of the motoscope mini
a) Have all the required equipment like mounting brackets, push buttons
, fitting screws
and nuts, screw adhesive (medium-strength), cables, cable ties, plu
g connectors,
shrink tubing and soldering tin ready before you start. Tools required are
screwdrivers, wrenches, an Allen key for M3 metric Allen screws, a side cutter, small
pliers, soldering iron, a voltmeter and a crimping tool.
b) Make sure that you have got the wiring diagrams of your vehicle and of the
motoscope
mini (see appendix).
c) Choose suitable positions for installing the motoscope mini
and the speedometer
sensor. Attach the motogadget
mounting bracket to your vehicle or make your own
bracket. Attach the speedometer senor bracket.
d) Decide at which point all
wires will be brought together in order to connect the
motoscope mini with the power supply, speedometer sensor, ignition signal cable
and
the push button. Make sure there is sufficient space for the connections.
e) Mount the instrument, the speedometer sensor and the push button to the vehicle.
f)
Locate “switched plus” on the wiring of your vehicle by using a voltmeter (“switched
plus” means electricity only flows when ignition is switched on).
Connect the delivered
cable fuse to switched plus and route a wire from the other end of the fuse to the
chosen terminal point.
g) Remove ground cable from battery terminal.
h) Connect a wire to the negative terminal of the ignition coil (coil terminal no 1 -
which
leads to ignition box) and route the wire
to the terminal point you have chosen in step
c).
In case of a CDI ignition = Capacitor Discharge Ignition (used for quad, scooter, trail
bikes) you must use a motogadget ignition signal pickup unit (article no 9000001)
i) Connect all wires which meet in the terminal point (motoscope, power supply
, speed
sensor, ignition coil and push button)
according to the circuit diagram provided in the
appendix. Use the delivered
connector kit for easy unplug of the instrument if
necessary.
j)
Re-connect vehicle battery and switch ignition on.
k)
Navigate to the setup menu (see Chapter 12) and adjust all necessary parameters for
engine speed, the rev. counter scale and the speedometer.
l) Start
the engine and watch the rev. counter. If it works correctly, ride carefully and
slowly for a while and check the speedometer. If you do not detect any electrical or
mechanical problems continue the test drive.

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6 General safety instructions for mounting and connection
•Disconnect vehicle battery prior to installation.
•In the interest of your own and other peoples’ safety attach all
parts securely to
your vehicle.
•Make sure that your vehicle is equipped with inter
ference suppressing spark
plugs and connector cables! Use of the motoscope mini with non-
suppressed
ignition systems can lead to serious damage of the device.
7 Installation of the motoscope mini
To ensure correct fastening two metric fastening screws mus
t be used (M3). In order to
avoid distortions of the thread, the fastening bolts must be screwed into the instrument
casing to a minimum depth of 3 mm and a maximum depth of 5 mm. Choose screws
that fit to the mounting bracket. We also recommend the use of
additional washers and
screw adhesive (e.g. Loctite medium-strength). Furthermore, the maximum torque
applied to the M3 fastening screws must not exceed 4 Nm.
8 Connecting the motoscope mini
8.1 Recommendations for wiring
Before connecting wires look f
or suitable cable paths. The cables should be as far away
as possible from hot engine parts. Look for a suitable place to connect wires and plugs.
Similar connection points can already be found at the headlights, underneath the gas
tank or at the dash boar
d. Make sure you take note of required lengths of cables before
cutting them to fit. It is important to consider the full lock of the handlebars as well as
pitch of the front and rear suspension. All wires should be free of kinks and should not
be subject
to any pull and should be well isolated especially in places of mechanical
wear. We recommend solder joints. For securing wires we recommend cable ties made
from plastic.
8.1.1 Cable colours, functions, and connections
motoscope mini
Cable
colour Function Connection
Red Power supply Plus (+) “switched” and 1A fused
voltage of the wiring harness
Black Power supply Minus (vehicle earth)
Yellow Signal cable of the rev. counter
THIS WIRE MUST NEVER BE
CONNECTED TO THE HIGH-
VOLTAGE PARTS OF THE
IGNITION!
Leads to the negative pole
(clamp 1 or -) at one ignition coil.
In case of a CDI ignition you must use
motogadget ignition signal pickup
unit (article no 9000001)
White Connection of the motoscope to
the speed sensor Leads to the signal cable of the OEM speed sensor, or delivered sensor that
switched to +12 V
Green Cable for the menu push button Leads to the push button that switches
to earth
Blue No function Not connected

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8.2 Battery and power supply
The motoscope mini requires “switched plus” for the power supply that means
electricity will only
flow if the ignition is switched on. The motoscope mini can operate within a voltage range of 7
V
to 18 V DC. Using the instrumen
t without a vehicle battery is not intended or recommended!
Please ensure that the polarity of the power supply is correct.
Caution! You must fuse the +12 V power supply cable with the delivered 1A cable
fuse.
If the instrument is used without fuse, damage
to the connection cable or the motoscope
can cause a short circuit and a cable fire. Caution! Your life might be in danger! If you
don’t have the specialist knowledge required please ask a garage to install the motoscope!
9 Installation and connection of sensors and push button
9.1 The push button
A push button is required to operate the instrument. Connect one of the push button terminals to
the green motoscope mini
wire and the other one to vehicle earth. Polarity of the push button is
not relevant (see diagram in Chapter 16.1).
9.2 Rev counter sensor cable
The instrument can be connected to all conventional ignition systems that work with ignition coils.
Connect the yellow cable to the negative terminal of one ignition coil or to the corre
sponding
terminal of the ignition box [clamp 1 or earth].
In case of a CDI ignition (Capacitor Discharge Ignition - used for quad, scooter, trail bike)
you must use the motogadget ignition signal pickup unit (article no 9000001)
We assume that your vehicle is equipped with an interference suppressing ignition system.
For accurate functioning of the in
strument preferences in the set up menu of the instrument have
to be changed. Please see directions in the relevant chapter.
Caution!
The rev counter connection should never be connected to the high voltage
output of the ignition.
9.3 Installation and connection of the speedometer sensor
The speedometer sensor supplied is a dry reed contact, which is triggered by a magnetic field.
Therefore the magnet supplied should be attached to the wheel with epoxy glue. The distance
between the magnet and the wheel
is irrelevant. The speedometer sensor has to be attached to
the vehicle by using a self made holding bracket. The sensor tip has to be fastened parallel to the
magnet. The distance between magnet and sensor should not exceed 4 mm and the sensor
should not
touch the magnet or any other moving parts. The sensor holding bracket has to be
sufficiently stable in order to prevent shifting of the sensor while driving. The maximum mounting
torque of the sensor nuts is 1.6 Nm. We recommend screw adhesive (medium st
rength) for
secure mounting. Connect one cable of the speedometer sensor to +12 V (“switched plus”
) and
the other one to the white cable of the motoscope mini (see chapter 16.1)
Caution! If one speedometer sensor terminal is connected to +12 V and the other
terminal touches vehicle earth the sensor will be damaged. The magnet will be damaged if
it is exposed to temperatures higher than 100 °C or 212 °F (i.e. hot brakes).
If your vehicle comes with a three wire OEM speedometer sensor which provides an outp
ut signal
higher than +5
V you can use the sensor with the instrument. The load resistor supplied should be
connected between the speed sensors power supply and signal output (see C
hapter 16.1).
Connect the white cable of the motoscope mini directly to the
speed sensor signal output.
You must perform a teach-in procedure to adjust the motoscope mini (see Chapter 12.1.1).

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10 First use of the instrument
When all parts are installed securely and all wires are connected, re-
connect the vehicle
battery and switch on the ignition or power supply. If the electrical connections are correct, the
“motogadget” logo will appear which
will then switch to the speedometer. If this doesn't
happen turn off the ignition and double-check all connections and wires.
11 Operation and use of the instrument
11.1 General instructions for operation with push button
All functions of the instrumen
t can be activated with the push button. Pressing the button for
different durations provides access to different levels of the display and the setup menu.
The system has three duration stages. For easy navigation in the setup menu, the duration
stage will be displayed in the rev counter bar as follows:
Time Stage 1: < 1 sec
One third of the bar is illuminated. Function: selection of
the next option or setting a digit.
Time Stage 2: 1–3 sec
Two thirds of the bar are illuminated. Function:
selection of the
next higher or lower level or selection of
the next digit. Deleting saved information.
Time Stage 3: > 3 sec The full bar is illuminated.
Function: selection of the
previous/primary level or leaving the menu item.
Please find the exact sequences for the setup menu in the flow chart (Chapter 16.2).
11.2 Analogue display of engine speed with LED bar
The rev. counter bar in the first line of the display can be adjusted using the setup menu in
scales of 0–6,000, 0–8,000, 0–10,000, 0–14,000 and 0–16,000 rpm.
After entering the specific data of your vehicle and the correct rev. counter scale, the LED bar
should display the correct engine speed. If the engine speed display is irregular and fluctuates
select another input filter (InpF) in the setup menu.
11.3 Speed display (in km/h or mph)
The current vehicle speed is displayed in the menu point “Speed”
. The speed range is
between 0 and 999 km/h or mph. The speed can also be displayed in mph. If the function
“auto back” is activated (Setup/Displ/aback), the di
splay will switch back to the speedometer
after a while. If the chosen duration is 00 s the function “auto back” is deactivated. In this
setting the current display will re-appear after switching the instrument on and off.
11.4 Trip odometer (in km or mi)
The current day mileage will be displayed if you choose “Trip”
on the menu. The distance
covered will be displayed by a number from 0 and 999.99 km or mi. After 999.99 km or mi.
the
display starts again at 0 mi or km. To reset trip odometer keep the menu button pressed.

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11.5 The Odometer (in km or mi)
The odometer displays the total mileage covered since installation of the instrument.
The odometer can be reset to 0 in the set-
up menu by selecting “RESET/ALL”. To select
different starting mileage other than 0 go to “RESET/ODO”.
11.6 The engine speed display (in rpm)
This function displays the current engine speed as a numerical value from 0 and 20,000 rpm.
This display requires vehicle specific settings in the setup menu.
11.7 Travel time display
A stopwatch measures th
e actual travel time (running only when vehicle is moving). Travel
time will be recorded to the second up to 99 hours and 59 minutes. If travel time amounts to
less than 59 min and 59 s it is displayed as minutes and seconds (mm.ss). Travel time of
more th
an one hour will be displayed as hours and minutes (hh:mm). Travel time will be
stored when instrument is switched off. Travel time can be reset by pressing the push button.
11.8 Threshold indication of the engine speed (shift light)
When a pre-set engine
speed is reached (SETUP/DISPL/FLASH) all LEDs in the display will
flash with a frequency of 5 Hz and with maximum brightness.
12 The Setup menu (adjusting the instrument)
All adjustments and calibrations of the
motoscope mini are carried out with a singl
e push
button. For this reason the setup is divided in “levels.” Selection and access of these levels as
well as sub
-
levels is achieved by pressing the push button for different lengths of time which
is displayed by an LED bar.
To enter the set-up menu press the push button in “Speed” mode until “Setup
” appears in the
display. The first menu option Param
appears. Through short pressing of the push button
three different levels can be accessed (Param, Displ and Reset).
12.1 The level PARAM (vehicle-specific adjustments)
The access to this menu option is shown in the diagram in the appendix (section 16.2).
Here
vehicle data can be entered which is necessary for measuring driving and engine speed.
On this level the sub-levels Teach, Circ, ImpW, ImpE, and Ver can be accessed.

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12.1.1 Teach
The function Teach
offers an automatic calibration of the speedometer, for example if wheel
scope or impulse per wheel rotation are not known. To use this function the vehicle must be
driven at 50 km/h (31 mph). Start the Teach function with t
he menu button. The calibration
takes 5 seconds. After the calibration the device switches back to the standard display.
12.1.2 Circ (Circumference )
The function Circ shows the circumference of the tyre in millimeters.
The appropriate tyre circumference can be chosen from the table in chapter 16.3.
If the tyre size is not listed in the table, measure the tyre circumference with the help of a
string. Add speedometer advance of 5% by multiplying tyre circumference with 1.05. In order
to count up the indiv
idual digits representing the measured tyre circumference enter the push
button for duration 1. In order to go to the next digit, push the button for duration 2. In order to
leave the menu push the button for duration 3.
If you use function Teach adjusting the menu won’t be necessary.
12.1.3 ImpW (Impulse Wheel)
ImpWHL
represents the number of impulses transmitted from the speedometer sensor per
wheel turn. If only one magnet is used no changes are necessary in the setup (default value
is 1). If the genui
ne speedometer sensor is used, the amount of output impulses per wheel
turn have to be set. Pressing the button for duration 1 will change the current figure. Duration
2 will switch to the next figure. If you press the button for length of duration 3 you w
ill leave
the menu.
If you use function Teach adjusting the menu won’t be necessary.
12.1.4 ImpE (Impulse Engine)
The function ImpE
calibrates the rev. counter by counting the number of ignition impulses
generated per crankshaft turn. This number depends
on the number of cylinders, the engine
type and/or the type of ignition. If the data is incorrect the engine speed displayed is usually
either half or double the actual number. If your vehicle has more than one ignition coil only
the impulses from one coi
l are relevant, namely the coil to which the yellow signal cable is
attached. Impulse numbers range from 0.25 to 9. If “10” is reached the ImpE
will start again
at 0.25. In order to set the number press the push button for a short time (1 bar appears).
To leave menu press button until 2 bars appear.
Example: A single-cylinder four-
stroke engine with one ignition coil = one ignition impulse
at 2 crankshaft turns. The number to be entered would be 0.5.
12.1.5 ImpF (Impulse Filter)
The function ImpF offers a choice of four filters – A, B, C or D –
for measuring the engine
speed. If the engine speed display does not work with factory-set filter B please
try one of the
other filters.
12.1.6 Ver 1. X
This option shows the current software version. You can also activate or deactivate the Fast
-
Display-
Modus. If activated, the speed of the display scrolling is increased by 100%. Exit this
menu by pressing button for duration 1. Press button for duration 2 to activate/deactivate the
Fast-Display-Modus. Exit the PARAM menu by pressing button for duration 2.