LCU-One CAN for MXL QM/EVO3 QM User manual ver. 1.04
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1. 1 r Gear sensor Potentiometer E Highest gear number 6 Il 1 www aim sportline com 11 772 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM 5 User Manual Release 1 04 Racing Data Power Channel for alarm and measure fields box Each channel of the logger can be linked to one of the six lateral alarm leds of MXL QM These channels can also be displayed on MXL QM display with the short name inserted in the related cell Moreover it is possible to link alarm leds to the fields displayed enabling the checkbox circled in the image here on the right In this case when a channel displayed on a field of MXL QM reaches a set threshold value the led linked to that field switches on If alarms are linked to measure fields user can only set threshold value and short name of the channel Welcome text box Inserting a message in the box shown here above it is possible to show for a few seconds a welcome message at MXL QM start up Speed box The logger can sample speeds coming from sensors installed on the vehicle and speeds coming from the vehicle ECU It is possible to show one of these speeds on MXL QM display selecting it in the drop down menu menu of speed box Once selected the speed to show it is necessary to insert wheel circumference and pulses per wheel revolution Shift light box These cases correspond to the ten top leds of MXL QM They can be switched on2. is the analysis software properly developed by AIM to analyse data stored by its QM products It is available for free download on AIM website download area software www aim sportline com 10 27 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM Racing Data Power 4 3 System configuration User Manual Release 1 04 oystem configuration is the most important operation to make in order to correctly sample data and show them on the logger display if available This layer layout depends on the logger to be configured activate System configuration layer and fill in the window 4 3 1 Configuring MXL QM RPM box If the info comes from a sensor installed on the vehicle press AIM sensor multiply factor case enables insert the proper multiply factor and RPM max value In case this info comes from the vehicle ECU insert only RPM Max value Moreover it is possible to link an alarm led to an over rev threshold value to be inserted in the related case Gear sensor box The engaged gear number can be sampled and shown or not In this case press None button As shown here on the right the information can come from a gear potentiometer installed on the vehicle from the ECU or can be calculated through an algorithm based on RPM and speed Press the button corresponding to the vehicle situation and insert highest gear number if required Meal erence m ret par abel
3. In order to correctly sample data transmitted by any additional sensor connected to the logger each sensor needs to be connected to a proper analog channel and configured To do so it is necessary to set Channels layer First of all activate it as shown here below Chanel t IHE EXIT EET fF irabia Channel 2 igh 1 ener c V zu aa Erabimd chanel 3 ore mre lie Ce ajii Erbij Chanel 4 T 12 Hz a Gepa 50 Channel 5 Tore inear 0 5 y en Channel T1 D V Channel 7 Geren O54 ajy 2 rJ anno miu a E m 5 ls Eri 4 b E z 1 SHEE Hu B AE gie i 229 s HJ F E XZ 4 ls L TIE mu in T s Baa i 7 24 z l i EAEg aa f a 8 m IEEE ls F 5 E f HT m Hi 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 5 4 3 IuuxuxxxxusuusussssuuUssumAnt 55 umguauu E F z E T Central in this layer is channels table whose columns Channel identifier shows default channel identifier
4. Lambda controller to protect the latter LCU ONE CAN is to be powered like the logger by the engine master switch As far as connection to the loggers is concerned please refer to those systems user manual www aim sportline com 7 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 07 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM Chapter 4 Configuration Configuration is done through DragOn the software properly developed by AIM to configure its QM products This software is rich of features we would suggest to practice the software before starting using its advanced configuration functions To run the software double click on its desktop icon shown here below Dragon Otherwise follow this path Start Program AIM Racing Data Power Dragster DragOn This window appears Ml QM Evo3 QM Evo3 Pro 1 Installation na Ecu i vai frequen er frequ Expansions f MXL GM FORD MUST new 2 56 45 h m 2 05 31 h m 392 Hz 332 Hz 60 Hz On the left of the window is a vertical keyboard with 7 buttons only three of which are of interest in this tutorial to QMAn runs QMAn the analysis software properly developed by AIM to analyse data stored in its QM products e info shows all CAN expansions connected to MXL EVO3 QM LCU ONE CAN included Online checks that all the network works properly On top of the window fo
5. and cannot be modified Enabled Disabled shows channel status enabled means the channel will be sampled disabled means it won t To change channel status check un check the related checkbox Channel name shows the channel name double click on the cell to change it Sampling frequency shows logger sampling frequency of that channel Note the higher is total sampling frequency the less is the available time red circled in the above figure because memory fills up quicker Each channel is set on a default sampling frequency that depends on the type of sensor installed on that channel It is suggested to be careful changing this value because it may impact on the quantity of runs the logger can store AIM QM products can acquire up to 2000Hz total sampling frequency max 500Hz per channel depending on the sensor installed thermocouples for example cannot sample more than 100Hz Sensor type shows the type of sensor installed on that channel to select the right sensor double click on the cell and scroll the pop up menu Measure unit shows unit of measure used to sample that channel It can be changed double clicking on the cell Low High Scale shows the range of values used to draw QMAn graphs Some channels i e speed need additional information to properly acquire data In this case additional panel s appears over channels table In the above image the logger has one speed and the related panel needs to be filled in
6. field is labelled A Switching EVO3 QM on Lambda controller is recognised at start up and probe warm up procedure starts During this period the controller takes the probe to its working temperature until around 780 C 1436 F During warm up around 20 30 seconds displayed lambda value is 1 00 When the probe is 100 working displayed value turns with the engine off into 1 60 free air value Warning it is reminded that LCU ONE like the logger has to be powered by the engine master switch www aim sportline com 18 4 772 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM CL User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 Chapter 7 Data Analysis with QMAn During data analysis the presence of Lambda controller adds two channels to measures and laps toolbar as shown below Lambda shows lambda value recorded during the session Lambda Temp indicates the probe internal working temperature E OMAn 1 00 04 Time View File Data Personal Selection View Options 2 E Download Configuration Print preview Print Unl EJ Test Hun manager Time View e Time View C 1 1 1 Sample Data Sample Data 2 1202 40 1 91 Lambda 1 09 Lambda T 2486 88 B ug Ted ers 1 05 7 1 00 er 0 95 m mum EL ELC LE EE DCELC EL EIO EL EE To better analyse carburetor values we would suggest to show XY diagram of Lambda probe with RPM values on absciss
7. 8 Chapter 7 Data Analysis with QMA n 2 2 2 22 1 19 Appendix Technical drawings eere nennen nenne nana nna 20 www aim sportline com 1 7 72 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM Ai User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 Chapter 1 LCU ONE LCU ONE is a lambda controller unit for the wide band BOSCH LSU 4 9 Lambda probe it fits petrol 2 and 4 strokes diesel and methane engines as well as alcohol based fuel engines It is intended to check lambda probe proper working as well as to transmit the Air fuel ratio values providing MXL Pro Pista QM from here onwards MXL QM and EVO3 Pro Pista QM from here onwards EVO3 QM with lambda values through the CAN bus Lambda value is defined as LAMBDA A F A F Stoichiometric Where A incoming part of air F parts of petrol the carburettor introduces in the engine A F Stoichiometric parts of air needed to burn Stoichiometric F Gasoline for example needs 14 57 parts of air to completely burn a part of gasoline obtaining Lambda value 1 read by the probe LCU ONE controller can detect lambda values in a range from 0 65 to 1 6 free air It is reminded that LAMBDA values lower than 1 means a rich mixture while LAMBDA values higher than 1 means a lean mixture Wide band Lambda probe need to be heated to work properly and not poisoned with exhaust gas
8. LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM User Manual I Racing Data Power LCU ONE connected to MXL and EVO3 CTD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 INDEX ditio Relig verte 2 LEES cc adiit M 2 Chapter 2 LCU ONE and Lambda probe mounting 3 Chapter 3 Connection to MXL 44 22 422 1 1 5 a1 LGU ONE CAN ee DIU ORNATA INE ear 5 3 2 LCU ONE CAN GPS MODULE Connection reserare atn s nnn 7 Suri Re niii 8 norte 9 Bg Ln E EE me EIN A 10 i a e 11 rfi INA 11 ro poe Sa ea eee near a aes AE A AOE NAA EEE 13 Chapter 5 Configuration on MXL QM EVOS3 QM sees 14 Chapter 6 Data Visualisation MXL QM 18 6 1 Data Visualisation on MXL 18 bz Da Visualsanon on EVDS 1
9. LCU ONE controller precisely manages the probe heater so to keep temperature value within the optimum working range During its working period Lambda probe used with LCU ONE controller becomes very hot around 700 800 C 1292 1472 F itis thereby necessary AVOIDING e Touching it Placing it in contact with flammable stuff or fuel 1 1 Part number Kits part number are Controller LCU ONE Complete kit with Lambda probe X08LCUOSKO e BOSCH LSU 4 9 Lambda probe XO5LSU490 www aim sportline com 2 7 72 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 Chapter 2 LCU ONE and Lambda probe mounting LCU ONE controller should be installed in a flat location and far from heat sources it should be mounted steady using the suited bracket The wiring has to be arranged so to be far from heat sources BOSCH LSU 4 9 lambda probe should be installed on the vehicle exhaust pipe using a specific adaptor that comes with the kit and should be welded on the same pipe The probe should be sufficiently near to the engine Probe working temperature should not exceed 900 C 1652 F neither be exposed to the free flame coming from the exhaust system Probe installation angle should be of at least 10 to avoid liquid condensation stuff to come in contact with the probe polluting it me When the probe has been installed do not let the cable pass close to heat sources the e
10. a axle and Lambda values on ordinate axle This way a more immediate reading of carburetion status is available www aim sportline com 19 ti TD LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM 7 E User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 Appendix Technical drawings CAM HARMESS POWER HARNESS LAMBDA PROBE HARNESS Lambada Concrollier www aim sportline com 20 4 772 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM CL User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 LCU ONE CAN pinout CAN BUS HARNESS POWER HARNESS red black black www aim sportline com 21
11. at a fixed RPM value to warn the pilot to shift gear HIGH we Channel For alarm Threshald channel 1 8 channel 3 8 IL channel 5 E alarm to measure Fields Measure Shork name Field 1 always displayed Channel 1 cH Field 3 page 1 Channel 3 CH 3 Field 3 page 2 Channel 5 cH 5 Welcome text Text Speed Channel Speed M Wheel circumference 995 99 inch Pulses per wheel revolution 1 er el e 9 er e www aim sportline com 12 TP Racing Data Power 4 3 2 EVO3 QM MOM Pre Cro GM Ed QM RPM box If this info comes from a sensor installed on the vehicle press AIM sensor button Multiply factor case enables insert the proper multiply factor and RPM max value If this info comes from the vehicle ECU only insert RPM Max value Gear sensor box Engaged gear number can be sampled and shown or not press None button The information can come from the ECU from a gear potentiometer installed on the vehicle or can be calculated through an algorithm based on RPM and speed Press the button corresponding to the vehicle situation and insert highest gear number if required Please note calculated gears are available on QM only if a showing gear display is connected to the logger Reference speed box The logger can sample speeds coming from sensors installed on the vehicle and from the
12. delete an existing configuration Clone copy an existing configuration e Import import a configuration in the database Export export a configuration Under the keyboard is a central table whose columns are e progressive number of the configuration in this database this digit cannot be modified and is attributed to the configuration when it is created imported cloned Installation Name shows the configuration name to edit it double click on the cell ECU Manufacturer if the vehicle the logger is connected to is equipped with an ECU supported by DragOn software it is possible to select its manufacturer in the pop up menu that appears double clicking on the cell default setting is none e ECU Model if the vehicle the logger is connected to is equipped with an ECU supported by DragOn software it is possible to select its model in the pop up menu that appears double clicking on the cell default setting is none e Vehicle Name shows the vehicle name double click on the cell to change it Created creation date of the configuration e Tot Expansions number of CAN expansions the logger is connected to To know if the ECU installed on the vehicle is supported by DragOn software refer to ECU AIM logger Pdf document available on aim website download area documentation www aim sportline com 9 7 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 4 2 Channels
13. eate a new one Press Add Expansion button and the window here on the right appears PCS Select LCU ONE CAN only CAN The field under the keyboard enables press Get serial number from a connected Mid AA MUS system LCU ONE CAN only or CAN analog reads the LCU ONE serial number It is ammi also possible to manually Insert the Name of expansion configuration 6 characters max serial number getting it from LCU ONE Nae ae erial num the expansion S N This operation is to be repeated as Cs pope many times as many Lambda probes are connected www aim sportline com 14 User Manual a LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM 07 Racing Data Power Release 1 04 The layer will be modified as shown below and as many additional layers as many lambda probes have been added appear ation chiracherd max Ck uen Serer hype ta Leen AFE AF Dl j T E LOCAT 1 1 AFR in Dir wr Ln mig eee 5M buila t calculate from lambda Par F usd Pario Pounds af ar pound af 14 57 ES cunt ar In case serial number has not been get press Get serial number
14. from a connected expansion button Warning this operation is necessary to be able to transmit the configuration to the logger LCU ONE layer is shown above On top Name of expansion configuration 6 characters max and serial number fields Inserting a configuration name the layer label is modified live Central in the page a table shows LCU ONE channels The table has 7 columns Enabled Disabled shows the channel status enabled disabled and can be modified checking or un checking the related checkbox LCC lambda lambda value and LCC AFR AFR value channels are enabled by default Channel name shows the channel name and can be modified double clicking on the cell which becomes editable Sampling frequency shows the channel sampling frequency and can be set selecting the desired value from the pop up menu that appears double clicking on the cell accepted values are from 1 to 50 Hz Sensor Type shows the sensor installed on that channel and cannot be modified Measure Unit shows the selected unit of measure of that channel and can be modified double clicking on the cell Low High scale shows the channel high and low scale and can be modified double clicking on the cells which become editable Under the table is Multiplier to calculate AFR from lambda field It allows the user to change the used fuel and to insert a new one Select the used fuel to see its AFR value www aim sportline com 15 Ci TD LCU ONE CAN co
15. i User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 In case of an EVO3 QM data visualisation is only possible if the logger is connected to Formula Steering Wheel or to a MyChron3 Dash and displayed channels are set in that display configuration as shown below Shift Light 1 Io Led 1 Led 2 Led 3 Led 4 Led 5 SHIFT LIGHT gt n r1 4 5 Display Page 1 Channels and alarms Display page 2 Channels and alarms 1 Field 2 Lambda Field 2 Channel 2 LED Value J cH Ne o LOW Mone 0 LOW Mone 0 Field 1 cc Diagn Field 1 Channel 5 LED Value HIGH Wore Ale None 0 None o w None o Oe Note LCC diagnosys channel shows LCU ONE working status and can show up to four messages e 0 status OK 1 probe not connected e 2 12V short circuit 3 GND short circuit The configuration is now ready to be transmitted to the logger Press Transmit button on DragOn top keyboard If the transmission is ok no message is shown If LCU ONE serial number has not been get the window here below appears It tells the user that no serial number has been assigned to the connected expansion Close this window button and get the expansion serial number as explained before Expansion configuration problems Expansion type Status een CAN No serial number assig
16. nection scheme is showed above To protect Lambda Controller we suggest to insert one 10 A fuse for each controller in series between external battery and Lambda controller LCU ONE CAN is to be powered like the logger by the engine master switch As far as connection with the loggers is concerned please refer to those systems user manuals www aim sportline com 5 Ci TD LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 In case more than one Lambda Controller are to be connected for a better engine control one probe for each engine bank or even one probe for each cylinder peripherals connection scheme is the following CAN EXPANSIONS MXL DATA HUB 3 Each Lambda controller has to be connected to the battery We would suggest to protect each Lambda controller with a 10 A fuse When is switched off all peripherals are automatically switched off www aim sportline com 6 ETD LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM Ai x User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 3 2 LCU ONE GPS MODULE Connection GPS ANTENNA GPS MODULE EXTERNAL BATTERY LAMBDA PROBE LCU ONE LAMBDA CONTROLLER DATA HUB CAN CONNECTION PRO OM Lambda controller connection to other CAN peripherals scheme is shown above We suggest to insert a 10 A fuse in series between External Battery and
17. ned www aim sportline com 17 4 772 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM CL User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 Chapter 6 Data Visualisation on MXL QM 6 1 Data Visualisation on MXL QM Lambda channels visualisation on MXL QM works exactly like the visualisation of any other MXL QM channel switch from one page to the other is made using MEM View button Please refer to MXL QM user manual for further information In the image below lambda value is 0 955 and assigned Short Name is LAM Powering MXL QM and Lambda controller on at the same time LCU ONE CAN is recognised at start up and probe warm up procedure starts During this period the controller takes the probe to its working temperature until around 780 C 1436 F During warm up around 20 30 seconds displayed lambda value is 1 00 When the probe is 100 working displayed value turns with the engine off into 1 60 free air value Warning it is reminded that LCU ONE like the logger has to be powered by the engine master switch 6 2 Data Visualisation on EVO3 Lambda channels visualisation on EVO3 QM works exactly as the visualisation of any other EVO3 QM channel and is thereby possible only if the logger is connected to a display The only displays that show Lambda value are MyChron3 Dash and Formula Steering wheel Please refer to EVO3 QM user manual for further information In the image below Lambda value is 0 95 and the
18. nnected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM 7 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 In case a fuel not included in the database is being used and only in case its Stoichiometric value is known press Add custom value button and the window shown below appears Custom multiplier value Custom multiplier value list New value Legend For new value Add new item to Remove selected item Fill in the window with Multiplier value and related legend Press Add new item to list and then Save Likewise selecting a multiplier from the left box labelled Custom multiplier value list and pressing Remove selected item from list button the multiplier is removed Once enabled disabled the channels it is possible to decide if and what Lambda channels to show on the display depending on the logger and on the connected peripherals In case of an MXL QM Lambda channels can be shown setting them in System Configuration layer as shown here below In the example enabled channels are LCC Lambda LCC Diagn and LCC AND each of them can be shown in one field of the display Shift Light er e e e Seed e Was crcuml isence 559 finch et nj MM lor alam l mau Chaneed for alarm Chanel 1 Chanel 2 Chatel 3 4 9 ju Chara d Lk alarm to 2 measure www aim sportline com 16 ETD LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM A
19. ur top layers one for each QM product By default the software opens on MXL layer All layers have the same structure As far as all other keyboard buttons are concerned refer to MXL EVO3 QM user manual www aim sportline com 8 7 72 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM Ai User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 On top of each layer is a photo of the logger the layer refers to On its right are Transmit button transmits the configuration to the logger Receive button reads the configuration of a logger connected to the PC and stores it in the configuration database Current configuration table shows all the most important information concerning the configuration user is working on To transmit a configuration connect the logger to the PC USB port through the included USB cable e turn the logger on Click on Transmit To receive a configuration connect the logger to the PC USB port through the included USB cable e turn the logger on e click on Receive button Configuration database will show one more row highlighted in yellow on bottom of the central table of Select Configuration layer 4 1 Select configuration DragOn software features a configuration database to trace all possible data acquisition settings In Select configuration layer is a top keyboard that allows the user to e New create a new configuration Delete
20. vehicle ECU Reference speed is used to calculate gear it is strongly suggested to select the speed of a driving wheel LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM User Manual Release 1 04 AIM sensor Multiply Factor 11 MAX value Gear sensor z Calculated gears are mmm available only when Potentiometer Calculated with neutral showing gear display is signal Channel 12 selected Highest gear number 6 Reference speed Chan I5peed 1 www aim sportline com 13 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 7 D LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 QM Chapter 5 Configuration on MXL QM EVO3 To use LCU ONE CAN with MXL EVO3 QM you need to configure it using DragOn software Please refer to the installation manual for further information about the software To configure Lambda Controller run the software and select the logger manager layer as explained before To configure LCU ONE it is necessary to activate CAN Expansions configurator layer present in all loggers manager layer In case of very first configuration the layer appears empty as shown below DragOn_ version 1 00 07 lE Time with GPS DEFAULT EVOSGMPRO None None DEFAULT 64512m 32920 meo mop omy NNNNNEN No configuration for expansions Click on Add expansion button to cr
21. xhaust pipe for example BOSCH LSU 4 9 probe auto calibrates no calibration is then required oolvents or additives should not be used to clean the probe connector We would thereby suggest to remove it from the dragster when cleaning the vehicle to avoid probe pollution caused by detergents REMINDER never switch the vehicle on with Lambda probe installed and not connected to a correctly working LCU ONE controller a probe not heated and exposed to exhaust gas would be irremediably damaged www aim sportline com 3 4 2 LCU ONE connected to MXL and User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 We suggest to install Lambda controller and the related probe as shown in the following pictures Moreover we advise to install a 10 Ampere fuse in series between the external battery and lambda controller LAMBDA LAMBDA PROBE CONTROLLER RE FUSE cL 10 AMPE vd EXTERNAL BATTERY MYCHRON 4 660 We would suggest to install the probe in the exhaust pipe see picture below gt WWW aim sportline com User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 04 7 LCU ONE CAN connected to MXL QM and EVO3 Chapter 3 Connection to MXL EVO3 QM can be connected to all MXL and EVO3 QM 3 1 LCU ONE CAN Connection __ __ EXTERNAL BATTERY LAMBDA PROBE LCU ONE LAMBDA CONTROLLER CAN CONNECTION Lambda controller con
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