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2. button You will see the DACX button on the top Press the DACX button and the DACX screen will appear The DACX screen will show you all the sensors that are being logged by the Track Commander and their value You can see that the internal 3 axis G Force sensor and Car Battery is being logged These sensors are always logged on the Track Commander As you add sensors to the Track Commander the DACX Screen will display the sensor along with its value Fig 49 This screen can be used to verify that sensors are reading correctly If you have more sensors than can be displayed on the screen the up and down arrow will highlight to let you scroll through the available sensors 25 Ch 7 VERTICAL G FORCE 0 74 ACCELERATION G F 100 CAR BATTERY 12 2 AIRTEMP 62 5 THROTTLE 25 1 TACH 0 00 Di Figure 49 DACX Screen If you purchased one of the DACX modules that offers OBD II connectivity the OBD II button will be green If you purchased one of the DACX modules that does not have OBD II connectivity the OBD I button will be grayed out If you are done with this screen you can click the Exit button and it will take you back to the Main Menu screen When adding sensors to the Track Commander make sure that you have the correct sensor assigned to the cotrect channel You cannot edit the sensors and channels the way you can with the Micro Pod and Pro units If you make a mistake you must delete that sensor and start over Add An Analog Inp
3. Fig 24 Once you are in the track mapping screen drive out onto the track and place your tires as close to the edge of the track as you can you choose which side you want to drive first When you are ready press the Start button a screen will appear that displays the distance traveled and the distance to the start Fig 25 Drive the left side of the track Drive past your initial staring point and then cross over to the right side of the track Again place your tires as close to the edge of the track as possible and drive the right side of the track Drive past your initial starting point and press the Stop amp Save button and the Exact Track Plus map is saved The car must travel in the same direction for each lap If for any reason you want to abort the track mapping press the Cancel button VAYAN NANU A OS dur MEG 9 ED INARBPINO 0000000 600 EVANS 0000000 Ege ais Go ur edge ofy Ng track Im messen G t En hem pire ta Hinga tine Distance Travelled O fest O feet OOS E aj wis ran Cong aa Disiznes From Sere mega ES Ene Gia asar line inavel fasterathnank30mph START RECORDING STOP RECORDING TRACK MAPPING TRACK MAP AND SAVE TRACK 11 52m L 00 00 00 Figure 23 GPS Track Mapping Screen Figure 24 GPS Track Mapping Screen Figure 25 GPS Track Mapping Screen You want to drive around the track as slow as you can If you have the 5 Hz GPS you want to stay around 20 25 mph 32 40 kph and with the 10
4. RLC ENTERPRISES RACING DIVISION Track Commander User Manual Trig Vifimata Driving Tool This manual should be used for quick reference and on track use for the Track Commander Perfect for motorcycles go karts and race cars Copyright Notice All materials copyright 2011 R L C Enterprises Inc all rights reserved Micro Pod and the Micro Pod Logo are Trademarks of R L C Enterprises Inc R L C Enterprises Reserves the Right to Change Specifications without Notice Revision 2 7 August 27 2011 5 1 90 Boy 104 enueyy payes Bumen sas 5 18 90 3 01 104 enuey payes Bunias aes Sd paylew Jojpauuoj 1284109 ay 0 Sd ayi j2euuoo u ul un ay oj sseuJeu ajqeo ayi j2euuo poeuoo speal Josuas 210 0 SIXE f BLUS UI ay os ajqissod se 146185 se si JapuewwWo7 YORI ay Jeu ejns ayew Gununou usym Jepuewwog X981 ayi ui deus u u p alyspuim 0 junou dno uonons mopuim yoeny 1e9 uj jun uno ES Apuejsul dn Jamod jou s op ysep Ji AjaggipaWwwi yo Jamod wn Ajsjerpeuuuul dn spejs JaPUBWLWOD y2e1j ay jey juaa pue auibus mon yes 15 no es sirejec SuolN JOY EnUBW papeis Bune ees gan 10 suonipuoa pue swe MORE ayi ua amp puewoaeg Ajipanga samod dn NOOY JO 1 Wo sapdiepe Jamod egi en jou op nos j qun mod ypa papnjaur a depe samod ay Buren samod aj Dau Aug ni pAT sep 54 Pula imod o Feuuoca ji YOJIMS YO no Jajsew ayy Jo Alaneq ay o Aen 8JIM 1a depe Jamod j9auuos j9aJip ay
5. software you will need both the video file on the SD card from the Sony or Canon camera and the log file from the Track Commander Once you are in the Pro Race Analysis software you can use the tools to manually synchronize the two files together Please see the Pro Race Analysis software manual for more details 24 Ch 6 Corrupt Synchronized Video File If you find that your camera turned off accidentally while out on the track or you removed power too soon your synchronized video file will be corrupt You cannot open it in the Race Analysis Software but you can still view it as a standard video file The log file on the Track Commander can always be used for data analysis even if the synchronized video file is corrupted The data bin log file on the Track Commander only contains the data not the video Use the USB memory stick included with the Track Commander to offload the log file Ch 7 Adding A DACX The Track Commander can be turned into a data logger by connecting any one of our Data Acquisition Channel Expander DACX modules You can add analog and digital channels and or OBD II connectivity please see out website for the different types of DACX modules available One DACX module can be added to the Track Commander The Track Commander will log all data from the sensors and or OBD II port You cannot display the data as you can with our Micro Pod or Pro unit systems it will only log the data so that you can use
6. 3 16 L 07 09 06 1 35 3 16m L 05 06 46 Figure 6 Lap Timer Figure 7 Predictive Lap Timer Figure 8 Split Lap Timer Session Timer Lap Counter The session time and lap counter are displayed on the bottom of the driving screen Fig 9 The lap counter keeps track of number of completed laps you have made it will increase every time you cross the start finish line and complete a lap Please see the setting the start finish line section below on how to set the start finish line The session time is denoted by the S and displays how long you have been on the track and you can figure out how long until the end of a timed race The session time automatically starts when you reach logging speed HBD HAr TINS 01 02 062 000 ao ba 02 709 Session Time L 15 5 26 04 Figure 9 Lap Counter and Session Time User Preferences To set user preferences you need to be in the Main Menu screen To set your preferences touch the screen anywhere but on the Set Start Finish button Two buttons will appear at the bottom right of the screen If you accidentally hit the Set Start Finish don t worry you can reset it in the Mam Menu screen Press the Main Menu button and the Main Menu screen will appear From here you will set your preferences Timing Screen The Track Commander has 5 different timing modes that you can choose from it ships from the factory in predictive mode Touch on the Timing button on the
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8. List The Track Commander only allows you to add sensors that are available from the current sensor list If you want to update the sensor list or add another sensor that you get from RLC you can do so with the USB memory stick Create a Sensors folder in the RLC Racing folder on the USB memory stick Place the new sensor file in the Sensors folder With the Track Commander powered on navigate to the DACX screen Plug the USB memory stick into the Track Commander and the Add Sensor File screen will appear Fig 56 30 Ch 7 SENSOR ALE Mes SUCKS NEW SENSOR Fes YOU GAN Car THE NEW FILES TO THE TRASK COMMANDER ER BELSTE ALL THE due GRAF THE TRASE GEI EEN Figure 56 Add Sensor File The Add Sensor File screen will tell you how many sensor files you have on the USB memory stick Touch the Copy button to copy all the sensor files from the USB memory stick onto the Track Commander When the Copy button is pressed it will overwrite all files with the same name on the Track Commander You can also delete all sensor files from the Track Commander by pressing the Delete button Or if you want to exit out of the screen touch the Exit button 31 Ch 8 Adding Wi Fi Wi Fi Racing is an add on feature for the Track Commander With a simple Wi Fi kit from RLC Racing you can instantly broadcast the data being logged by the Track Commander directly to an iTouch iPhone or iPad In order to use the Wi Fi feature you need to get a code fr
9. Now with the unit attached to the suction cup mount mount the unit to the windshield in a desirable place You will want to mount it close enough so you can touch the screen easily when your seat belts are tight you will need to do this when you set a start finish line Connect the GPS unit to the connector marked GPS on the harness You will want to mount the antenna for the GPS unit on the outside of the car so it is in clear view of the sky The antenna is magnetized so it is easy to mount almost anywhere For customers using the 10 Hz GPS unit we have included a piece of Velcro so you can securely mount your GPS unit anywhere in your car The 5 Hz GPS is an all in one unit and is magnetized so that it mounts to the outside of the car easily no Velcro is required We recommend that you place the GPS antenna somewhere on the center line of your car away from the engine compartment in clear view of the sky Booting Up To power the Track Commander plug it into the cigarette lighter The 5 Hz GPS is powered through the harness of the Track Commander but the 10 Hz needs its own source of power Depending on your car you may need to turn the car on Once you have powered the unit you should see a startup screen Fig 1 This screen will display while the system 1s loading for a few seconds and then you will see the driving screen Fig 2 The driving screen is the screen which you will use during races The GPS will take about a minute to connect and t
10. This is also where you can delete a start finish if you no longer want it If you got to this screen by error touch the Exit button When you touch the Exit button on the Main menu screen Fig 15 the timing screen will look like Figure 19 You will have to record a base lap for predictive lap timing so make sure when you drive through the start finish for the first time you drive one complete lap before coming off the track 5 EREDTGTIYE IR 00 00 2000 Ready Record New Lap CANCEL Figure 19 Timing Screen After A Start Finish Is Loaded Transfer Start Finish Line To A USB Memory Stick The Track Commander allows you to transfer saved start finish lines to a USB stick so you can share them with friends or have a backup of all your start finish lines so you can reload them when you update your unit RLC recommends that you backup your start finish lines on a USB memory stick every time you create a new start finish To save a start finish line to a USB memory stick navigate to the Markers screen Fig 15 Insert the USB memory stick and the USB Backups button will appear Touch the USB Backups button and the USB start finish files screen will appear Fig 20 Ch 3 Veb SI ART Zr Nd AS COPY ALL FROM USB COPY ALL TO USB DELETE ALL OFF TC CANCEL STATUS USE 2 illes TE 2 tiles Figure 20 USB Start Finish Files Touch the Copy All To USB button and all the saved start finish lin
11. an OBD II sensor click the OBD IP button The OBD II Sensor screen will appear Fig 49 Click the Add button and the Add Sensor screen will appear Fig 52 If you do not want to add a sensor you can click the Go Back button and it will take you back to the DACX Screen DACA zjaji EXIT Add Sensor A COOLANT TEMP 0 00 DEGF ENGINE RPAA 0 00 RPM CHANNEL OBDIT INPUT v SENSOR VEHICLE SPEED TYPE N A UNITS SUBTYPE RATE 10 Hz ansan O Figure 52 OBD II Sensor Screen Figure 53 Add OBD II Sensor Select Sensor To add an OBD II sensor touch the screen where it says which sensor is to be added Again the name of the sensor will highlight and you will use the scrolling arrows and gt to select which sensor you want to add In Figure 50 we have chosen to add Vehicle Speed Name The Sensor In the space next to Name is the name of the sensor and how it will appear in the Pro Race Analysis Software If you ate happy with the name you can leave it or you can add your own in Figure 53 we called the sensor Vehicle Speed To delete the current name press the arrow until it erases the name To enter a name press the A or ka button until you get to the desired letter Once you get to the desired letter press the D button Repeat this process until you spell out the name you want to label the sensor 29 Ch 7 Units When you have selected a sensor it may or may not have units assigned to it If it does not
12. have units assigned to it touch in the box next to Units and repeat the same process as you did with typing in a name Sampling Rate To select the sampling rate touch the screen next to Rate The number will highlight Press the Of KA button to select the sampling rate You can select either 1 2 4 5 10 or 20 Hz Sampling rate should be determined by the sensor For sensors that change quickly like tach or throttle position you will want to select a higher sampling rate like 10 or 20 Hz But on sensors that change slowly like temperature you would want a lower sampling rate like 1 or 5 Hz Add Sensor Double check all of your selections If they all appear correct then press the Add button The OBD II Sensor Screen will appear You will notice that the sensor you just added will also now appear Delete A Sensor To delete a sensor from the Track Commander select the sensor on the DACX Screen you want to deleted by touching the sensor The sensor will highlight Press the Delete button The delete sensor screen will appear asking if you really want to delete the sensor Press Yes to delete or No to go back to the DACX screen LATERAL 6 FORCE 0 06 6 VERTICAL G FORCE 0 74 G V Are You SURE you mant Te calar ing Following sansar ACCELERATION G F 1 00 TEMP CAR BATTERY 12 2 TERA A SEIS BEEF qDXwe s Figure 55 Delete Sensor Figure 54 Select Sensor To Delete Update Sensor
13. indicator Fig 16 The GPS satellite indicator has bars each bar represents a satellite the Track Commander is connected to BOWE E PPS E D T CATEV E II 01 02 062 000 GPS Satellite Indicator 1 02 09 11 04 L 15 S 26 04 Figure 16 GPS Verification Setting the Start Finish Line A start finish line must be set or loaded on your unit so the pop up lap timer lap counter and predictive lap timer works properly To set a start finish you must be moving forward at least 25 mph and on the track not in the hot pits You can also load a saved start finish described in the next section Usually you set the start finish line on your first lap around the track Once the start finish line has been set or loaded your unit will remember it until you drive a different track and or set a different start finish line This start finish lap will also be recorded as Ch 3 your base lap for when the unit is in predicttve mode To read more about predictive lap timing see the GPS predictive lap timer section below To set the start finish line you need to press the big green Set Start Finish button on the driving screen Fig 3 When your car passes the spot on the track that you want to mark as the start finish line press the Set Start Finish button Make sure you drive a complete lap around the track so that your base lap for predictive lap timing will be established Save Start Finish Line The Track Commander allow
14. it is connecting to satellites The L stands for logging and it will turn on when the Track Commander has started logging data and will turn off when it stops logging The camera icon will turn on if a ChaseCam camera system is connected to the Track Commander The D stands for differential satellite mode The will appear if a DACX module is connected HOM HAAS NS EI GPS Satellite Indicator Field WV 00 00 000 0000 indicator SET START FINISH LINE AND START RECORDING 9 54 L 00 00 00 Figure 5 Indicator Field Lap Predictive and Split Times Lap times are displayed during the race and require no user intervention Please see the GPS chapter on how to set up the lap timers Lap times predictive and split times are flashed on screen and remain on screen for a set amount of time Fig 6 7 and 8 Below the lap time is a value that tells you if you were faster time displayed in red ot slower time displayed in green than your fastest lap time The predictive lap time displays the time Ch 1 difference between your fastest lap time and your current lap time at that particular spot on the track The split lap time displays your time between the markers you set on the track and the time difference between your best time and your current time sl DIOS PREDIGIPIVE Ua SAN 00000000000 ER d Se 727 Bowl EREDTGTMYE 0 352 102 1 26 972 2 416 3 16p L 07 09 06 2206 9 2 716
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16. no extra cables to attach just the USB stick Make sure the car is not running before you upload copy or delete files from the Track Commander Each time you offload a log file it makes a copy and stores it in a backup folder on the Track Commander for future use Uploading Race Log Files To transfer a logged session from the Track Commander to a PC you will need the USB memory stick that was included with your Track Commander but also available at your local office store Insert the USB memory stick into the USB connector coming out the side of the unit The Track Commander will recognize the USB stick and if there are log files to upload then it will switch over to the Files screen Fig 36 The Files screen will show you how many log files there are to upload Touch the Transfer to USB button to upload the log files With the logged sessions now on your USB stick you can load them into the RLC Race Analyzer software and study your data Every time you offload a log file from the Track Commander it will automatically create a backup file This backup file is stored in a backup file directory on the Track Commander for future use Please see the section below on how to copy and offload a backup file form the Track Commander EAN AS Cs AU aree 9 Used ra Files COPY DELETE FILES NG Le MES Miera ea 3 Sta oi les A TRANSER TO USB EXIT Figure 36 USB Stick Plugged In Copying Backup Log Files To offload the
17. no time at all ChaseCam PDR Camera The ChaseCam PDR needs to have its own source of power again we recommend that you wite directly to the battery and needs to share the same ground as the Track Commander Firmware The ChaseCam PDR needs to have the latest firmware version 01 02 12 or higher installed so that it will properly communicate with the Track Commander If you ordered your ChaseCam camera recently from RLC or directly from ChaseCam it will already have the latest firmware installed If you ordered from a dealer or it is an existing camera you may want to check the current version on your camera To check the version number on your ChaseCam PDR look at the screen while the camera is booting Fig 37 DE p ae la lu Figure 37 ChaseCam PDR Loading Screen 19 If your firmware is an older version then you will need to download the latest firmware from the ChaseCam website www chasecam com pdr update and install it Settings On The ChaseCam PDR Camera With up to date firmware installed on your unit you can now load the pre defined shortcut option that allows the ChaseCam PDR to work exclusively with the Track Commander To load this pre defined option press the Menu button on the ChaseCam PDR select the Shortcuts option select the Data Acquisition option then select Data Acq 5 Chase RLC Fig 38 Figure 38 ChaseCam PDR Shortcut The pre defined shortcut option needs to be loaded so tha
18. that your selections will take effect Remember you now need to enter the password into the Wi Fi Racing app on the iTouch iPhone or iPad To enter the password press the Settings button on the bottom right hand corner of the app Fig 60 Settings I KV Forge Passkey Save Passkey Sample Data Load Figure 60 Settings Enter the password you created on the Track Commander then press Save Passkey You should now be able to connect directly to your Track Commander Lap and Predictive Times With the iTouch iPhone or iPad is connected to the Track Commander you cannot only view the data and timing live but you can also view any past lap time Fig 61 While you are viewing the lap times you can also view the predictive times for each lap and the speed through each beacon Fig 62 By being able to view the predictive times for each lap you can let the driver know what parts of the track you feel they need improvement or what seemed to work best for them 34 4 36 PM Lap 04 Beacon 02 00 06 879 Predective Bast Lap tapa 00 00 000 oven tap 3 01 35 02B 15 8mrh tap2 01 30 309 16 4mrh lap 01 32 71 7 158MH Figure 61 Lap Times Sensor Data Ch 8 Speed 16 8MPH 00 00 705 Tima 00 00 513 Time Spred 00 00 204 19 2MPH Speed 20 3MPH Speed 20 6MPH Figure 62 Predictive Beacons For Lap While connected to the Track Commander you can also view the sensor data live Fig 63 or
19. unit does not come up into the standard software power off and on once again You are now updated Note When you power your Track Commander on for the first time after an update please leave it on for 30 seconds before powering off There are files that are updating and you need to give them time to do so 36
20. visit www gopro com suppott Setup The Track Commander The Track Commander needs to be set to the correct camera settings in order to interface with the GoPro camera Navigate to the System screen and touch the Video button The Select Camera screen will appear Fig 45 EE Gel a D START PULSE GI Sea Sia PULES 4 Gee POLEA LIS UNS PY Figure 45 Select Camera Screen Touch the arrows until the Auxiliary screen appears then touch the Exit button Your Track Commander is now setup to work with a GoPro camera Note Do not change any of the settings for the GoPro camera Connecting To The GoPro Camera Plug the CAB VID GP cable you purchased from RLC into the back of the GoPro camera Plug the video cable on the Track Commander harness into the other end Depending on which style harness you have you may need to purchase an Ethernet cable to connect to the GoPro camera a cross over cable will not work If you have the female video plug on your harness looks like a phone plug receptacle you will need to purchase an Ethernet cable to connect the Track Commander to the GoPro camera If you have the male video plug looks like an Ethernet plug then it can simply be plugged directly into the CAB VID GP However you may need to get a video extension cable to lengthen the connection RLC sells a video extension cable Verify Connection Apply power to the Track Commander You will notice that the GoPro camera
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22. 2 3 165 L 07 8 09 06 Figure 26 Lap Timer GPS Predictive Lap Timer Predictive lap timing is a great tool when you want to try new things at the track and need some instant feedback When the race logger is in predictive mode it will inform you of the time difference at that current location on the track between your current lap and your fastest lap ever so you know if things are helping or hurting Fig 27 If you are currently faster than your fastest lap then the time difference will be in red and if you are currently slower then it will be in green The GPS predictive lap timer is automatically set up once you set the start finish line which was covered in an above section DUO E EE 00000000000 TO 1 35 3 16 L 05 S 06 46 Figure 27 Predictive Lap Time 13 Ch 3 GPS Split Lap Timer The split lap timing feature on the Track Commander lets you divide up the track to work on a specific section to get your lap times down By setting markers you can section off the parts of the track you want to work on You can set to two split markers on the track When the unit is in split mode it will display the time it took to get through the same markers you set and the difference between your current time and your best time Fig 28 If you were faster than your fastest time then the time difference will be in red and if you are currently slower then it will be in green k SALI 000000000 S
23. ALI 000000 000935 725 00 000000 22 6 9 SET NEW pa 2 716 STARTING LINE 3 16 L 07 09 06 10 594 L 00 00 00 Figure 28 Split Lap Time Figure 29 Split Setup Screen To set the split lap timer navigate to the Timing screen Fig 10 Touch the Split button then press the Exit button Another screen will appear Fig 29 that will allow you to set a split beacon Press the Set button once before and once after the section of track that you want to work on Now every time you cross the marker the time will start and it will stop when you cross the next marker Your time will flash up on the screen along with the time difference between your current run and your fastest run GPS Autocross Timer The Autocross mode on the Track Commander lets you start timing without having to set a start line The Track Commander does not require a start line to be set because it starts logging timing using the internal G forces when your car accelerates it starts timing G Force limits can be set in the Logging screen Fig 13 Your first time through the course you will have to set a finish line Every time you line up to take another turn you will need to touch the screen where the time is to reset the unit Once the unit has been reset to zero the Track Commander is ready for another run To place the Track Commander in Autocross mode navigate to the main menu Touch the Autocross Mode button in the Timing screen When you
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25. Lighter Adapter Simple Plug in Power Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Installation Booting Up Getting Around Indicator Field Lap Times Predictive and Split Times Session Timer Lap Counter CHAPTER 2 USER PREFERENCES Timing Screen Display Screen Files Screen Logging Screen Systems Screen Markers Screen CHAPTER 3 GPS Setting the Start Finish Line Save Start Finish Line Load Saved Start Finish Line Transfer Start Finish Line To A USB Memory Stick Load A Start Finish Line From A USB Memory Stick GPS Track Map Creating An Exact Track Map GPS Lap Timer GPS Predictive Lap Timer GPS Split Lap Timer GPS Autocross Timer GPS Performance Mode GPS Connection Time CHAPTER 4 RACE LOG FILES Uploading Race Log Files Copying Backup Log Files CHAPTER 5 STOP LOGGING SUMMARY SCREEN Stop Logging Summary Screen CHAPTER 6 SYNCHRONIZED VIDEO ChaseCam PDR Camera Firmware Settings On The ChaseCam PDR Camera Setup The Track Commander Connecting to the ChaseCam PDR Verify Connection Verify ChaseCam PDR Recording GoPro Camera Verify The GoPro Camera Setup the GoPro Camera Setup The Track Commander Connecting To The GoPro Camera Verify Connection Sony Canon Video Camera Verify The Sony or Canon Camera Setup the Sony or Canon Camera Setup The Track Commander Connecting To The Sony or Canon Camera Verify Connection Removing Power ChaseCam Camera GoPro Camera Sony Canon Camera Dow nloadi
26. OBACK RESET GOBACK Figure 33 Performance Mode 2 Figure 32 Performance Mode Enter in the weight of your car and select which performance measurements you want to see Simply touch on the screen in the different areas to change the measurements Above is another screen shot of more performance measurements Fig 33 These performance measurements can be selected on the fly while the car is moving All performance measurements will start off of G Forces which can be set in the logging screen Fig 13 Once you are done with your run you will need to click on the Reset button to reset all measurements For deceleration measurements a Ready indicator will appear in the bottom left hand corner when you have reached the appropriate speed When you are done with performance measurements you can go back to the timing screens by touching on the Go Back button when the car has come to a complete stop 16 Ch 4 Stop Logging Summary Screen PREDICE ERA Stop Logging 00 16 395 000 n When you ate done with your track session and your 01 20 246 cat has come to a stop the Stop Logging button will appear on the bottom of the screen Fig 34 You can either press it to stop logging or let the unit stop O logging on its own you set the time in the Logging O screen It is important for the unit to stop A logging before power is removed If you remove power before the unit has stopped logging then you bu
27. R NAME CONNECTION DATA Lap 1 31 SUMMARY 17 MPH 01 20 318 01 32 072 01 29 096 M BY www RLC Racing com e Home Figure 58 Wi Fi Racing Home Page You will see that under Data it will say Waiting once it has successfully connected to the Track Commander the Data will say Receiving Now you can watch the drivers data as they are out on the track You will be able to see their lap times predictive times speed and sensor data Password Protecting Network Naming If you want to encrypt your data so that only the people with the password can view your data you can do so on the Track Commander Press on the Wi Fi icon in the top right hand corner and a screen will appear Fig 59 WIRELESS OPTIONS Network Name Network Passkey Automatic Reboot CANCEL 4 24 Ls00 S 00 00 Figure 58 Wireless Options Window 33 Ch 8 The network name will appear RLC XX again XX will be the last two digits of the serial number You can choose to rename the network name and enter your own password To change the network name or enter a password touch in the appropriate space Use the A Of Y buttons to select the desired letter Once you get to the desired letter press the button Repeat this process until you spell out the name you want for the network name or you have selected your password Once you are finished press the OK button The Track Commander will now reboot so
28. RLC unit is logging data Fig 41 Check the light on the front of the ChaseCam PDR it should be flashing red to indicate that it is recording Fig 43 Figure 43 ChaseCam PDR Light Red GoPro Camera The Track Commander can interface with a GoPro camera It will turn it on and start recording when the Track Commander starts logging data and stop recording when it stops logging data If you are using a GoPro camera with the Track Commander you will need to manually synchronize the video file to the log file using the Pro Race Analysis software For more details about manual synchronization Ch 6 please see the Pro Race Analysis software manual on the website Verify The GoPro Camera There are 3 different models for the GoPro Hero camera The HD HERO 1080 with the HERO Bus Port Fig 44 is the correct model that will work with the Track Commander HD HERO 1060 Baye yg lee m a Far baal eeaed la high mis sia GoPro i HH o con HERO Bus Pert Figure 44 HD HERO 1080 Camera The HERO Bus Pott is where the CAB VID GP GoPro Camera Cable that you purchased from RLC will plug in Note You will need to router out the back of the case to accommodate the cable Setup The GoPro Camera The GoPro camera needs to be set to One Button On mode Please refer to the instruction manual included with your GoPro camera on how to place it in the One Button On mode The instructions can also be found at the GoPro website
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31. backup files navigate to the Files screen Simply plug in the USB stick that was provided with the Track Commander and touch the Copy button under the File Storage section on the screen Fig 36 Your backup log files will start to copy onto your USB stick With the logged sessions now on your USB stick you can load them into the RLC Race Analyzer software and study your data You can also choose to delete the backup files from your Track Commander by clicking the Delete button 18 Synchronized Video Ch 6 RLC worked closely with ChaseCam to produce the only truly synchronized video By connecting a ChaseCam PDR to a Track Commander the data is actually embedded in the video file to create just one file By embedding the data in the video file we ensure that the data being taken by the Track Commander speed track position lap times etc is in fact directly linked to the video being taken by the camera Now when you play your synchronized video log file on the Pro Race Analysis software your video data and track position are exactly linked You can click any place on the track and your video and data will all jump to that exact position Knowing that your data and video are truly synchronized you can analyze your data in more depth than ever before You can see the exact position you applied the brakes when you dove into a turn and when got back on the throttle Compare this to your fastest lap and you will improve your lap times in
32. dded will also now appear Add A Digital Input Sensor To add a digital input sensor click the Add button The Add Sensor screen will appear Fig 51 If you do not want to add a sensor you can click the Go Back button and it will take you back to the DACX Screen 27 Ch 7 Add Sensor A CHANNEL DIGITAL IN 1 KA TYPE RPM UNITS SUBTYPE 1X RATE 50 Hz amas O Figure 51 Add Digital Input Sensor Select Channel Verify that the Channel is correct it should be DIGITAL IN 1 If the channel is wrong then touch the screen and L will highlight where is says which channel it is The channel will highlight and the scrolling arrows Use the scrolling arrows to select which channel you want to assign the sensor to Select Type of Sensor Once you have verified that you are adding the sensor to the correct channel we need to select which type of sensor you are adding Touch the screen next to where it says type The type of sensor will highlight and you will and gt to select which type of sensor you want to add In Figure 51 we have use the scrolling arrows chosen to add RPM Name The Sensor In the space next to Name is the name of the sensor and how it will appear in the Pro Race Analysis Software If you ate happy with the name you can it or you can add your own in Figure 51 we called the sensor RPM To delete the current name press the arrow until it erases the name To enter a name pres
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34. de and Autocross Mode You want to set it low enough so that your car will start logging when it accelerates but not so low that it starts logging when your car barely moves forward We recommend starting at 0 2 g Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your preferences ot select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen System Screen The System screen Fig 14 allows you to set the time and date so the logged files will have the correct times If you press the Units button a screen will appear to allow you choose either standard or metric units The Video button allows you to choose if you are connected to a ChaseCam or other auxiliaty camera GoPro MATH RI TANG e 0 04 T ASUS Ue Leien 02 18 11 3 MISC Gime 779 EN Figure 14 System Screen This screen also lets you zero out your internal 3 axis G Force sensor Mount the Track Commander as level and perpendicular to the road as you can Before you press the tare button to zero out the G Forces make sure you are on level ground and not on a hill It is important to tare the Track Commander as level as possible especially if you are going to be using the performance mode You should repeat this procedure every time you relocate the Track Commander Press either the Exit button if you are done setting yo
35. e Track Commander plugged into the ChaseCam PDR the RLC unit will completely control the camera it starts recording when the Track Commander starts logging and stops recording when it stops logging There are no special settings that you need to do on the Track Commander it will automatically connect and control the ChaseCam camera Verify Connection When you successfully set the ChaseCam PDR up and have connected it to the Track Commander it is time to verify the connection Start your engine and look at the screen of the Track Commander When the Track Commander recognizes that you are connected to a ChaseCam camera you will see a camera icon in the top left of the driving screen in the indicator field Fig 41 PREDI GANY ips E 05202260971 1 35 3 116 L 05 S 06 46 Figure 41 GLC Indicator Also look at the ChaseCam PDR When it is ready to start recording the light on the front will be solid green Fig 42 Figure 42 ChaseCam PDR Light Green Verify ChaseCam PDR Recording When you have successfully verified that your ChaseCam PDR is connected to your Track Commander you need to verify that it is recording properly The Track Commander will completely control the ChaseCam PDR it will tell the camera to start recording when the RLC unit starts logging and tell it to stop recording when the RLC unit stops logging When the L appears in the indicator field in the top left hand corner of the screen the
36. en power the Track Commander on The Track Commander will come up in Update Mode Fig 65 Note If it comes up into the driving screen power the unit off and on again Product Information Storage Information Total Disk Space 380 45 MB Version Initial Release ju nx pom E Package PRI Show Special CS e pen I2 Usage 3 days 13 hours 53 minutes A BEE Last Updated November 28 2007 Serial Humber 777777777 Click To Format Unit Software Update Utility Please Insert USE Stick Select a valid update File from the File box to the right version Date Created Serial Number Motes Please Select a File Click To Update Figure 65 Update Mode Once in Update Mode insert your USB stick Choose the downloaded file from the file box in the lower right Once selected press the Click To Update button A window will pop up asking you if you want to update press the Continue button Once the update has started leave the unit alone until the update 1s complete When the Track Commander is done updating press the Return to Menu button Press the Click To Format Unit button to format your SD Card Note This will reset the unit to factory default settings and erase all log files on the unit so you may want to copy log files off before updating your unit Once the format is complete power off your unit and power back on normally If the
37. es will be transferred to the USB memory stick The saved start finish lines can be found in the Start Finish Lines folder on the USB memory stick Note Be careful not the touch the Delete All Off TC button This button will prompt you on whether you want to delete all start finish lines on the Track Commander Touch Yes to delete all or No to get out of the screen Load A Start Finish Line From A USB Memory Stick To load a start finish line from a USB memory stick first make sure the start finish file in located in the Start Finish Lines folder on the USB memory stick Navigate to the Markers screen Fig 15 and plug the USB stick into the USB port Touch the USB Backups button and the USB start finish files screen will appear Fig 20 Touch the Copy All From USB button and all the start finish lines will be transferred to your Track Commander unit Note Be careful not the touch the Delete All Off TC button This button will prompt you on whether you want to delete all start finish lines on the Track Commander Touch Yes to delete all or No to get out of the screen GPS Track Map GPS is the most accurate amp precise way to map a track Every lap that you take around the track is distinctive and unique Unlike mapping a track with G Force just a single lap will render an accurate map based on your exact line you drove G Force requires that you make multiple laps and then the other companies PC s
38. exit from the main menu you will see a screen prompting you to set a finish line Fig 30 Press the Set New Finish Line button when you cross the place on the track that you want to be the finish line 14 Ch 3 SET NEW FINISH LINE 10 26m 1500 S 00 00 Figure 30 Autocross Mode Now when you accelerate the timer will start and it will stop when you cross the finish marker Your time will flash up on the screen along with the time difference between your current run and your fastest run The fastest time will reset every time your unit is powered off GPS Performance Drag Mode The Track Commander can easily be switched over to Performance Drag Mode The Performance Mode allows you to measure your car s horsepower acceleration 0 60 or 0 100 mph deceleration 60 0 or 100 0 mph 1 4 and 1 8 mile times and max G s To place the Track Commander in Performance mode touch on the screen you will see two buttons drop down from the top of the screen Fig 31 Touch on the Performance button and the Drag Mode screen will appear Fig 32 PERFORMANCE E um va a n a SET START FINISH LINE AND START RECORDING 9 25m SUMMARY MAIN MENU Figure 31 Navigation Buttons 15 Ch 3 5 DRAG MODE III 5 DRAG MODE III WEIGHT W 2500 LES A WEIGHT W 2500 LES A O 60MPH 0 00 SEC 60 OMPH 0 00 SEC 1 4 MILE 0 00 SEC MAX G FORCE 0 00 6 POWER O HP DISTANCE o FT TIMER 0 00 SEC TIMER 0 00 SEC RESET G
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40. he GPS antenna somewhere on the center line of your car away from the engine compartment or any type of electrical noise in clear view of the sky and horizontal or parallel to the sky When connecting the GPS for the first time it could take upwards of an hour to lock onto satellites and start transmitting data due to a significant change of position When making a connection for the first time make sure the antenna is in clear view of the sky and the cord is completely uncoiled After the GPS has established a connection for the first time connecting to satellites can take as little as 5 seconds to a maximum of 1 minute The top right of the screen will flash until a GPS connection has been made To view how many satellites your GPS unit is connected to look at the satellite bar on the top right of the screen When the GPS initially connects it will only be connected to maybe 4 satellites As the GPS units stays on it will connect to more satellites automatically When a differential signal has been locked onto a D with a box around it will appear in the upper left hand corner Also indicated in the upper left hand corner of the screen will be the GPS 5 10 or 20 Hz an T will appear when you are logging data and if you have a ChaseCam camera connected a camera icon will appear If you would like to verify that the GPS is working and connected properly you can simply look at the top right hand corner of the screen at the GPS satellite
41. he screen will change to Figure 3 This screen will be referred to as the Driving screen You will set the start finish later PREDICE ESO BRED TCR EB Waiting to Acquire GPS Location SET START FINISH LINE AND START RECORDING Loading 10 03 L 00 00 00 9 54a L 00 00 00 Figure 1 Startup Screen Figure 2 Driving Screen Figure 3 Driving Screen Ready Ch 1 i Getting Around Navigating through the different screens of the DE 22000 Track Commander is easy simply use the touch screen To navigate to the different screens touch No nearby predictive data found the screen and buttons will pop up from the bottom SET START FINISH LINE AND START RECORDING and top of the screen To select user preferences touch the Main Menu button to review a summary of your last session touch the Summary button and 9 25m SUMMARY MAIN MENU Figure 4 Navigation Buttons to change to performance mode touch the Performance button The drifting mode will be available in a future release Fig 4 Indicator Field The indicator field is a useful tool for drivers to know whether you are connected to satellites logging or if a camera is attached There will be a 5 10 or a 20 in the indicator field to indicate which GPS unit you have connected to your unit In the upper right hand corner there is a GPS satellite bar that lets you know how many satellites you are connected to and it will blink on and off when
42. is where you can see how many logged session files or backup files you have on your unit MAIN NANU AU amyag 9 Wha k ra Filles D NG Les AS Sits qo Copy les Figure 12 Files Screen File Storage shows you how much of the memory you have used and how many minutes you have left to log The Log Files shows you how many files you have logged the size of the files and whether or not you have a USB memory stick plugged into the unit to download files Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your preferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen Logging Screen The Logging screen Fig 13 is where you set your logging preferences This is where you will set up Ch 2 how you want your Track Commander to start and stop logging SVEN GEN EAN GRI G 0 20 OW wea Ease 035 mph CIU MTM STOPLOGGING A MOVEMENT PERG erras EE Figure 13 Logging Screen Logging Speed is the speed which you want to reach before your unit starts to log data You don t want to set it too low so you won t start logging while you are driving around the pits We recommend 35 mph Stop Logging is where you set how long after the car has stopped that you want to stop logeing The Logging screen is also where you set the Logging G Force limit This setting is used in both the Performance Mo
43. k EE could lose lap information or your log file could possibly become corrupted and you will not be able to play it on the Race Analyzer Software This is why we recommend direct wiring to your battery The next time you power the unit on the fastest lap from the previous session is displayed in the Driving screen and the entire summary of the previous track session can also be viewed in the Summary screen Summary Screen When the unit has stopped logging the Main Menu Summary button will appear at the bottom right corner of the screen Once you have stopped 02 1 31 373 02 56 logging you can view the Summary Screen Fig 35 03 1n 6 00 00 04 1 28 926 00 31 and see a summary of your track session You can sort your data by lap or by time by pressing LAP or NG TIME Press the up or down arrow buttons to TIMING MAIN MENU scroll up ot down through your lap times When Figure 55 Summary Screen you are done you can either press the Timing button to go back to the Driving screen or press the Main Menu button to see the Main Menu screen 17 Ch 5 Race Log Files Each time you go out on the track the Track Commander creates a logged file session These logged sessions can downloaded to your PC to analyze the data with the RLC Race Analysis software with the USB stick provided with your unit To transfer the logged session files from your Track Commander to a PC you only need to connect a USB memory stick there are
44. let your Track Commander stop logging before power is removed it will never send the pulse to the Sony or Canon camera and it will continue to record until you manually stop recording Downloading Synchronized Video Log File ChaseCam Camera When you are ready to download the synchronized video log file so you can analyze your data in the Pro Race Analysis software you do so from the compact flash card in the ChaseCam PDR recorder It is a mpg file that you can play as a regular video file in a Windows Media Player but if opened in the Pro Race Analysis Software it will contain both the video and the data You do not have to download the log file from the Track Commander if you don t want to because the data is already contained in the video file It is the mpg file from the compact flash card in the ChaseCam PDR camera that you want to open in the PC software so you have synchronized video file GoPro Camera When you are ready to download the video file so you can analyze your data in the Pro Race Analysis software you will need both the video file on the SD card from the GoPro camera and the log file from the Track Commander Once you are in the Pro Race Analysis software you can use the tools to manually synchronize the two files together Please see the Pro Race Analysis software manual for more details Sony Canon Camera When you are ready to download the video file so you can analyze your data in the Pro Race Analysis
45. nd you can quickly find your fastest line You can check R L C s website or the Pro Race Analysis software to see if an Exact Track Plus map for the tracks you race at have already been created If you do not find an Exact Track Plus map for a particular race track and you would like to create one please follow the steps on the next page Infineon Raceway Sonoma California 2010 RLC Racing Tun ka Figure 22 Exact Track Map l i Figure 23 Exact Track Map Close Up If you would like RLC to create a new Exact Track Plus map for a track you did not find in the list of tracks we have available then please follow the steps below You can also send us log files from a track and we will create an 11 Ch 3 Exact Track Plus map from them To create a new Exact Track Plus map make sure that you have a differential GPS lock You can check to see if you have a differential lock looking at the indicator field in the top left hand corner of the screen and looking for the D to be on If you see the D you ate locked in if not give it some more time A differential lock will ensure that you get the most accurate track map Before you go out onto the track like while in the hot pits press anywhere on the screen to bring up the navigation buttons Touch the Main Menu button touch the Timing button touch the Track Mapping button the touch the Exit button Fig 23 A track mapping screen will appear prompting you to press Start
46. ng Synchronized Video Log File ChaseCam Camera GoPro Camera Sony Canon Camera Corrupt Synchronized Video File CHAPTER 7 ADDING A DACX Add An Analog Input Sensor Select Channel Select Sensor Name The Sensor Units Sampling Rate Subtype Add Sensor Add A Digital Input Sensor Select Channel Select Type of Sensor Name The Sensor Units Sampling Rate Subtype Add Sensor Add An OBD II Sensor Select Sensor Name The Sensor Units Sampling Rate Add Sensor Delete Sensor Update Sensor List CHAPTER 8 ADDING WI FI Download Wi Fi Racing App Password Protecting Network Naming Lap and Predictive Times Sensor Data CHAPTER 8 UPDATING THE TRACK COMMANDER Ch 1 Introduction First and foremost thank you for buying our products You are a valued customer and R L C looks forward to a mutually beneficial relationship with you In order to help insure your success we have prepared this Getting Started Guide for you Use this step by step Getting Started Guide User Manual to get started for the first time and as a reference during the normal operation of your Track Commander The Track Commanders have a touch screen for navigation Simply tap on the screen to make your selection or to get to another screen We will cover how to get around the unit using only the touch screen in the section below Installation Attach the Track Commander unit to the suction cup mount by snapping it in RLC Racing logo should be on the top
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48. oftware will average yout laps and create a track map based on those averages Each lap will look exactly the same and the data can be off as much as 30 feet With RLC each lap will look different because each line you drive around the track is slightly different The data that is recorded from each lap is extremely accurate R L C does not average and compress your data to create a track map instead our software creates a track map based on each individual lap The Race Analyzer software creates a generic default track map based on how much of the track you drove on Fig 21 in each session The left side of the track will be the leftmost line your car drove on the track and the right side will be the rightmost line your car drove The narrower the track means that you drove close to the same line every time you drove that part of the track Now when you analyze your data on the Race Analyzer software each lap will appear within the track that was created by your car The track map that was created 1s specific to the data for that particular session Each session will render a different track map because you drive differently every time 10 Ch 3 PP Figure 21 Track Map Creating an Exact Track Plus Map R L C offers a track mapping option called Exact Track Plus Fig 22 A generic default track map is created with every session but an Exact Track Plus map allows you to see your exact lap lines within the widths of the actual track a
49. om RLC Racing Please call RLC with the serial number of your Track Commander to get the code Plug the Wi Fi dongle USB portion of the Wi Fi kit into the USB port on the Track Commander Mount the antenna on the outside of the vehicle Power the Track Commander on After the Track Commander has powered up the code window will pop up Fig 57 The Wireless option is not licensed Please contact RLC Racing to obtaing a CANCEL license code Serial Number 500049 JL X BO 0000000 0000050 2 32 L 00 S 00 00 Figure 57 Enter Wi F Code Enter the code you received from RLC Racing If the code is valid then the red X will change to a green check and the Cancel button will change to OK Press the OK button You will notice that the GPS satellite in the top right hand corner will change to a Wi Fi signal lt The Track Commander is now ready to connect to an iTouch iPhone or iPad Download Wi Fi Racing App You will need to go to the Apple store and download the Wi Fi Racing app from RLC Racing it is a free app Search for WiFi Racing and you will find the Wi Fi Racing App from RLC Racing Check your wireless settings on your iTouch iPhone or iPad You should see a wireless network like RLC XX the XX will be the last two digits of the serial number Select that network to connect to Now launch the Wi Fi Racing app you should see the home page Fig 58 32 Ch 8 4 33 PM mo lica Rasing w CA
50. or 20 Hz GPS around 25 30 mph 40 48 kph The slower that you drive the closer together the GPS samples are this creates a more accurate and smooth track map The track map will be one of the log files Send the log file bin to RLC Racing and they will create the Exact Track Plus map so that you can use it in the Pro Race Analysis software Make sure you include what track it is the configuration if there are alternates website to the track and any additional information that may be helpful RLC Racing will use this information and Google Earth to add rumble strips buildings flag stations bleachers and any other track characteristics we can see We will send you the Exact Track Plus map file map and now you can analyze your data within the confines of the actual widths of the track 12 Ch 3 GPS Lap Timer GPS is used to measure lap times instead of a stationary beacon you have to place on the track GPS is more exact and it eliminates the need of buying an expensive lap timer The GPS lap timer 1s automatically set up once you set the start finish line which was covered in an above section Now your lap time will pop up on your unit every time your cat crosses the start finish line Fig 26 Also displayed is the difference between you current lap time and your fastest lap time If your lap time is faster then it will be in red and if the lap time is slower then it will be in green EREDTGTIMYE 00 01 359 102 1 26 9
51. ore predictive lap timing will work Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your preferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen Display Screen The Display screen Fig 11 allows you to set up the screen the way you want You can select the screen color brightness or calibrate the screen AYA UN KAL INA MED ROB ANA MUAY FILL leh T5 UNG DAY OUCH SCREEN CALIBRATE EXIT Figure 11 Display Screen There are six different backgrounds to choose from The Foreground option allows you to either fill or outline the numbers on the screen Choose whichever one allows you to see the numbers the best LCD Brightness allows you to choose between day and night mode Day mode is brighter than night mode The Touchscreen option allows you to calibrate the touchscreen The touchscreen 1s already calibrated in the factory but you can choose to redo it if you don t feel the screen is responding well to your touch If you calibrate the touchscreen you need to power the unit off and on before the changes will take effect Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your preferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen Files Screen The Files screen Fig 12
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54. right to set the timing mode on the left Fig 10 MAIN NANU n NG 2 PREDICTIVE MODE TIMING RESET FAST LAP DELETE START FINISH EXIT Figure 10 Timing Screen The Timing screen allows you to select which timing mode you want the Track Commander unit to be in Predictive Timing puts the unit in predictive mode you will need to set at start finish and drive a complete lap around the track before you will recetve predictive lap times Classic Lap Timing mode will only give you your lap times as you cross the start finish line Autocross mode allows you to set a finish line while the start line is based off G Forces Split Timing lets you set a different start finish so that you can section up the track and only work on Ch 2 that particular section of track Predictive timing does not work while the unit is in autocross mode Track Mapping mode is explained later in this manual This is also where you can reset your fastest lap and the start finish line The fastest lap is used in both the predictive and classic lap timing mode This is the lap that all times are compared to and is displayed in the Driving screen If you reset the fast lap you will have to drive a complete lap around the track before the predictive timing will work you do not have to reset a start finish line The Delete All Data button will delete the start finish line and the fast lap You will have to reset a start finish line and drive a complete lap bef
55. s the A Of Y button until you get to the desired letter Once you get to the desired letter press the 13 button Repeat this process until you spell out the name you want to label the sensor Units When you have selected a sensor it may or may not have units assigned to it If it does not have units assigned to it touch in the box next to Units and repeat the same process as you did with typing in a name Sampling Rate To select the sampling rate touch the screen next to Rate The number will highlight Press the A or Y button to select the sampling rate You can select either 1 2 4 5 10 20 25 50 or 100 Hz Sampling rate should be determined by the sensor For sensors that change quickly like RPM you will want to select a higher sampling rate 28 Ch 7 Subtype The subtype of a digital input sensor is the multiplier For example we have added RPM and you will have to select a correct multiplier for the logged data to be correct This will take a couple of tries If your car shows that your RPM is 800 but the Track Commander is reading 1600 you need a multiplier of 0 5 To change the subtype touch the screen where it shows the subtype It will highlight Use the button to select the subtype Add Sensor Double check all of your selections If they all appear correct then press the Add button The DACX Screen will appear You will notice that the sensor you just added will also now appear Add An OBD II Sensor To add
56. s you to save off a start finish line that you have created so that you can re load it at a later date or share it with a friend To save the start finish line you created while out on the track navigate to the Markers screen Fig 15 and touch the Save Start Finish button The save start finish screen will appear Fig Lo SAVE Siari Pinicla Lina Emer desarpiiva Nemes NAME Figure 17 Save Start Finish Line The screen will prompt you to enter a name for the start finish line We recommend naming the start finish after the track whether it is clockwise or counterclockwise and the track configuration To enter the name touch in the name section and use the A Of KA buttons to select the desired letter Once you get to the desired letter press the La button Repeat this process until you spell out the name you want for the start finish line Once you ate finished press the Save button Now you can re load the saved start finish at any time in the future Load Saved Start Finish Line To load a saved start finish line navigate to the Markers screen Fig 15 and touch the Load Start Finish The select start finish line screen will appear Fig 18 Ch 3 Sales Smart Lina Base ST AMETS car fee 49 44 Figure 18 Select Start Finish Line Use the EI and gt buttons to scroll through the saved start finish lines When you find the start finish line you ate looking for touch the Load button
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58. t ChaseCam PDR is set up properly to work with the Track Commander There are no settings that need to be set on the Track Commander Setup The Track Commander The Track Commander needs to be set to the correct camera settings in order to interface with the ChaseCam PDR100 Navigate to the System screen and touch the Video button The Select Camera screen will appear Fig 39 Figure 39 Select Camera Screen Touch the arrows until ChaseCam is selected then touch the Exit button Your Track Commander is now setup to work with a ChaseCam camera Connecting To The ChaseCam PDR Make sure that the Track Commander is off before you connect to the ChaseCam camera If you have the new style harness a standard Ethernet cable is used to connect the Track Commander to the ChaseCam PDR do not use a cross over cable If you purchased your ChaseCam PDR from RLC then the video cable was included otherwise you can either order a video cable from RLC or from a local office supply store Plug the video cable into the connector on the harness that is labeled Video and then plug into the back of the ChaseCam PDR Fig 40 If you have the old style harness then plug the cable that is labeled Video directly into the back of the ChaseCam PDR When plugging in cables make sure the car is turned off and there is no power to the ChaseCam PDR or Track Commander 20 Ch 6 Figure 40 Track Commander Connected to ChaseCam PDR With th
59. the Track Commander has started logging data the L in the upper left hand corner will be on the Sony or Canon video camera will turn on and start recording When the Track Commander has stopped logging data L will turn off the Sony or Canon video will stop recording and turn off Removing Power When you have finished your session and are ready to turn your engine off or remove power you must wait for the Track Commander to stop logging first The L in the indicator field will turn off when the Track Commander has finished logging you set your logging preferences in a section above ChaseCam Camera Once the Track Commander has stopped logging it will tell the ChaseCam PDR to stop recording again the light on the front will turn to solid green If you do not let your Track Commander stop logging before power 1s removed you will corrupt your synchronized video file and you will not be able to use it in the RLC Race Analysis Software GoPro Camera Once the Track Commander has stopped logging it will send a pulse to the GoPro camera and it will stop recording and turn off If you do not let your Track Commander stop logging before power is removed it will never send the pulse to the GoPro camera and it will continue to record until you manually stop recording Sony Cannon Camera Once the Track Commander has stopped logging it will send a pulse to the Sony or Canon camera and it will stop recording and turn off If you do not
60. the data in the Pro Race Analysis Software However you can view the DACX screen to see the real time value of the sensors to check to make sure they are reading correctly The Track Commander also differs from the Micro Pod and Pro units in that you cannot calibrate your own sensors It comes loaded with all the RLC sensors calibration files but if you want to add a sensor not in the list then you will have to connect it to the sensor called Volts and record the voltage Then in the Pro Race Analysis Software you can use the Math Equation creator and apply the proper equation to the sensor and graph the data With the power off connect the DACX module and then power the unit on When the Track Commander h A powers up you will notice that you now have a new indicator icon d in the upper left hand corner of the screen which indicates that a DACX module is connected You can also tell if a DACX module is connected to your Track Commander if the DACX button on the Main Menu screen has a green circle Fig 47 If the circle on the DACX button is red then a DACX module is not connected Fig 48 EAN AN EVAN SENT A Tr xem 9 A IN ems 9 PREDICTIVE MODE TIMING PREDICTIVE MODE TIMING RESET FAST LAP RESETFASTLAP P DELETE STARTIFINISH DELETE START FINISH EXIT Figure 47 DACX Module Connected Figure 48 DACX Module Not Connected To add a sensor to log navigate to the Main Menu screen by touching the screen then pressing the Main Menu
61. to the System screen and touch the Video button The Select Camera screen will appear Fig 46 SELECT CAMERA E SOND AGANGIN 3 Figure 46 Select Camera Screen Touch the atrows until Sony Canon screen appeats then touch the Exit button Your Track Commander is now setup to work with a Sony or Canon camera Note Do not change any of the settings for the GoPro camera Connecting To The Sony or Canon Video Camera Plug the CAB VID SC cable you purchased from RLC into the AV remote terminal on the Sony or Canon video camera Plug the video cable on the Track Commander harness into the other end Depending on which style harness you have you may need to purchase an Ethernet cable to connect to the Sony or Canon video camera a cross over cable will not work If you have the female video plug on your harness looks like a phone plug receptacle you will need to purchase an Ethernet cable to connect the Track Commander to the Sony or Canon video camera If you have the male video plug looks like an Ethernet plug then it can simply be plugged directly into the CAB VID SC However you may need to get a video extension cable to lengthen the connection RLC sells a video extension cable Verify Connection Apply power to the Track Commander When the Track Commander has fully booted up you will see the video icon appear in the upper left hand corner 23 Ch 6 indicating that it 1s connect to the Sony or Canon camera When
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63. until it erases the name To enter a name press the A or Y button until you get to the desired letter Once you get to the desired letter press the button Repeat this process until you spell out the name you want to label the sensor Units When you have selected a sensor it may or may not have units assigned to it If it does not have units assigned to it touch in the box next to Units and repeat the same process as you did with typing in a name Sampling Rate To select the sampling rate touch the screen next to Rate The number will highlight Press the or vY button to select the sampling rate You can select either 1 2 4 5 10 20 25 50 or 100 Hz Sampling rate should be determined by the sensor For sensors that change quickly like shocks or throttle position you will want to select a higher sampling rate But on sensors that change slowly like temperature you would want a lower sampling rate like 5 Hz Subtype If the sensor you have chosen to add to the Track Commander has a subtype it will appear next to the Subtype section Sensors with subtypes include brake pressure sensors you can have either front F or rear R brakes To change the subtype touch the screen where it shows the subtype It will highlight Use the button to select the subtype Add Sensor Double check all of your selections If they all appear correct then press the Add button The DACX Screen will appear You will notice that the sensor you just a
64. ur preferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen Markers Screen The Markers screen Fig 15 allows you to set the number of beacons for Predictive lap timing mode Goal UN ALAANI HE 442029 DIS SETANE LNG USB BACKUPS LOGGING LOAD START FINISH enyen SAVE START FINISH EXIT Figure 15 Beacons Screen Ch 2 You can set up to 99 beacons For a 1 mile track we would recommend 10 beacons for a 2 mile track we would recommend 15 beacons for a 3 mile track we would recommend 20 beacons etc These should be considered starting points please adjust the number of beacons to you your liking The Markers screen is also where you can save a start finish line load a saved start finish line or import a start finish line from a USB memory stick Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your preferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen Ch 3 GPS GPS is included with all Track Commanders and allow you to get exact track maps lap times predictive times and split times Standard GPS units included with your Track Commander are the 5 Hz although a 10 or 20 Hz model is also available from R L C We recommend that you place t
65. ut Sensor To add an analog input sensor click the Add button The Add Sensor screen will appear Fig 50 If you do not want to add a sensor you can click the Go Back button and it will take you back to the DACX Screen Add Sensor CHANNEL ANALOG IN 1 mus SENSOR DLC 100mm Linear Th rottle MLS130 100 R N UNITS SUBTYPE RATE 50 Hz GO BACK G Figure 50 Add Analog Input Sensor Select Channel Verify that the Channel is correct it should be ANALOG IN 1 If the channel is wrong then touch the screen and will highlight where is says which channel it is The channel will highlight and the scrolling arrows Use the scrolling arrows to select which channel you want to assign the sensor to 26 Ch 7 Select Sensor Once you have verified that you are adding the sensor to the correct channel we need to select which sensor you are adding Touch the screen where it says which sensor is to be added Again the name of the sensor will highlight and you will use the scrolling arrows and 3 to select which sensor you want to add In Figure 50 we have chosen to add the RLC 100mm Linear Throttle MLS130 100 R N sensor Name The Sensor In the space next to Name is the name of the sensor and how it will appear in the Pro Race Analysis Software If you ate happy with the name you can leave it or you can add your own in Figure 50 we called the sensor Throttle To delete the current name press the arrow
66. view the high and low value from any past lap Fig 64 The Wi Fi Racing application will display all sensors connected to the Track Commander including the internal 3 Axis G Force sensor 4 33 PM Sensors Next LATERAL G FORCE 0 01 G VERTICAL G FORCE ACCELERATION G FORCE 0 01 G CAR BATTERY 11 8 V GPS SPEED 18 5 MPH ENGINE RPM 0 RPM VEHICLE SPEED O MPH COOLANT TEMP 0 DEGF Figure 62 Live Sensor Data 35 4 34 PM Lap 1 Hi Low Dafa LATERAL G FORGE H 001 G L 0 01 VERTICAL G FORCE H 000 G L 0 00 ACCELERATION G FORCE H 0 01 EH 118 V GPS SPEED H 270 6 MPH ENGINE RPM H O RPM 1 VEHICLE SPEED H O MPH L 0 COOLANT TEMP HO DEGF L O MAF AIR FLOW RATE E en Figure 63 High and Low Sensor Data From Past Lap Ch 9 Updating the Track Commander Updating the Track Commander is very easy to do R L C will post all new versions of the firmware at our website under Downloads These same steps are also posted at the website To update the Track Commander first download the latest version of firmware onto your computer Put the file on a USB memory stick we included it in your kit for convenience If you have the new style harness press and hold the program button on the harness power the Track Commander on with the program button depressed and then release the program button after 5 seconds If you have the old style harness plug the two USB ports into each other and th
67. will turn on and it will automatically turn off once the Track Commander has fully booted up When the Track Commander has started logging data the L in the upper left hand 22 Ch 6 corner will be on the GoPro camera will turn on and start recording When the Track Commander has stopped logging data L will turn off the GoPro will stop recording and turn off Sony Cannon Camera The Track Commander can interface with a Sony or Canon video camera with a remote jack integrated into the AV remote terminal It will turn it on and start recording when the Track Commander starts logging data and stop recording when it stops logging data If you are using a Sony or Canon video camera with the Track Commander you will need to manually synchronize the video file to the log file using the Pro Race Analysis software For more details about manual synchronization please see the Pro Race Analysis software manual on the website Verify The Sony Canon Video Camera You need to make sure that the Sony or Canon video camera you are using has the remote jack integrated into the AV remote terminal To verify if you camera has this feature please visit Sony or Canon s official website and look up your particular camera s specifications It will be listed under the Interface specifications Setup The Track Commander The Track Commander needs to be set to the correct camera settings in order to interface with the Sony or Canon camera Navigate

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