Manual LED dashboard
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1. 100Hz autostart channel on SPD1 and speed equal to 20km h Turn on your bike then change gears keeping each one for at least 10s and making sure that the rec text appears below the GPS indicator Turn off your bike then select the calculate gears ratio option from the analog and digital inputs menu Configure again the data acquisition as you like Chrome calculates gears referring to the sessions of the day Therefore the procedure can be performed even simply driving the bike in the street or in the circuit taking care that all the gears are engaged and executing all the calculations in the same place and day when data have been collected Chrome checks both place and day Add a new circuit If a new circuit shall be added two different paths can be followed 1 update the entire library using Danas 2 modify a circuit on the track Update the library through Danas To update the library open Danas go to the Online menu and select Configure Chrome circuits From the left list choose 20 circuits and add them using the button Ended the choice create the file using the enter arrow button Move the CircuitilnOut ccr file to an empty USB key FAT FAT32 formatting Connect the USB key to Chrome and import circuits using the appropriate command in the import submenu into the Chronometer menu WARNING The selected circuits must be EXACTLY 20 Edit a circuit on the track Follow these2. LED dashboard USER MANUAL Version 1 1 Summary o J INTRODUC TION sas 2 FEATURES ad 3 BEFORE OL STAR O 3 BOX O RA 4 5 GPRS INSTALLATION 6 7 USE OF BUTTONS NAVIGATE THROUGH THE 9 MODIFY NUMBERS in E 9 STARTUP SCREEN ae STS aa 10 PEUGSPLAT RO ps AD as LDO O eee 10 BASIC SETTINGS su Da aa aaa 14 CALCULATE GEAR RATIOS sn a ae a ira aee 15 ADD A NEW CUR GIN sas AS 15 EXIT THE STANDBY MODE a atas assita a ia ads 16 SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE UPDATE asa asc acesa 16 le MAIN MENU eso ain nina nasal ai da a ni adia 17 ssa DO ee DD 17 VEW CAF TINE S cca gs eos E 17 DELETE CLAP TIMES as E ee ee eee ee ee oes 18 S CHOISE OF THE CIRCO 18 e aee EEEE S EESE NA
3. 1198 Kawasaki ZX10R gt 2010 and BMW S1000RR are loaded also additional functions will be imported Ducati 1198 In the case of Ducati 1198 the Real time menu in the analog and digital inputs menu is changed to Real time input amp diagnosis By entering this menu the page of the analog inputs can 20 gt 5 5 be seen keep pressed the UP button to switch to the second page where other low level inputs such as water gasoline and battery are present Keep the DN button pressed to enter the screen dedicated to Ducati At the top the string present in the original junction box with the name of the bike is shown if present it will be possible to enable the DDA and DQS whereas in the bottom of the page the number of errors is indicated By selecting error code is then possible to scroll them to read their explicit description The Chrome configured in Ducati 1198 mode automatically acquires on channel 1 the value of the TPS from the CAN BUS The red LED above the gear indicator takes two distinct functions on indicates a fault in the junction box whereas flashing identifies the intervention of the TC The level of TC can be set also in motion and the last level is retained in memory Kawasaki ZX10R ZX10R Race gt 2010 In the case of Kawasaki ZX10R gt 2010 the Real time menu in the analog and digital inputs menu is changed to Real time input amp diagnosis By entering
4. compatible with Danas Export Import gt Export circuits to USB Import circuits fom USB Export LapTimes to USB Similarly it is possible to load a circuit list by using a USB flash drive replacing the circuits stored in Chrome The file must be generated by selecting the proper option in the Danas software and then transferred using a USB flash drive Keep DN pressed to select UP to cancel Choosing export lap times to USB a txt file including the total and split lap times and the highest speeds all organized in sessions is generated 9 Circuits library management Through the Circuits library menu each of the 20 circuits stored in memory can be changed Simply choose the circuit to change in the first row The new circuit voice allows to choose which circuit shall replace the current one The circuit will be chosen among those in the library Circuits library Circuit to modify 1 Current circuit Adria New Circuit Non modificato Library dimension 43 Import new library from USB The latter can be extended by simply importing it from a USB key It is possible to download directly the update file from the download area of the website 10 Display view Thanks to this menu it is possible to set the DEE AMA items displayed in the startup screen Chrome has two different configurations STREET dad RACE For both configurations it is Speed Units possible to c
5. menus with a great amount of information The display has been chosen by 2 to provide a perfect visibility in case of strong direct light too while a special glass treated with an anti reflective coating eliminates the unpleasant sunlight reflection For an immediate reading Chrome has 12 fully configurable ultra high brightness LEDs so it is possible to choose the preferred alarm configuration either related to the RPMs such as the classic top bar or for example to a dangerously low tire temperature aluminum case and a gear indicator composed of a self controlled brightness seven segments display complete the appearance of this new dashboard Chrome combines dashboard chronometer and data acquisition functions Using the menu it is possible to choose between 20 pre stored circuits that can be changed with simple export import functions through a USB flash drive Up to 500 laps can be stored for each circuit and each lap can be divided into three different parts splits For each circuit the system calculates and shows information such as the map the best lap the number of performed laps and the ideal lap keeping two different historical databases for the current and the previous sessions so that the user can quickly check the trend of the day Thanks to the graphic display Chrome shows the map directly on the screen so that the user can change the finish line and split positions just moving the cursor across the map
6. screen to make a direct download on USB key of the current day data Modify numbers or text As will be shown in the following it is possible to give a name to a particular input or circuit or to set a numeric value for some parameters The procedure will be explained in details in the following paragraphs In all these cases it is possible to modify the name or the number by changing each character UP and DN buttons are used to change the character value Keep DN button pressed to access the adjacent character keep UP button pressed to exit from the selection Startup screen When Chrome is turned on the startup screen is shown see the figure below The GPS indicator in upper left corner is visible about 4 seconds after the screen appearance if the GPS receiver is connected If the indicator is not visible please check the connection When the GPS indicator is red it means that the GPS receiver is connected but a valid position has not been found yet As soon as the GPS signal becomes valid the indicator will show the signal power through a bar diagram Rec message appears below the GPS indicator when the system is recording data The tachometer limits and all the other items shown in the startup screen can be fully configured The speed gauge placed in the upper right corner can be configured to show alternatively the temperature see the display view section Plug amp Play Kit If your bike is included
7. steps In the Chronometer menu choose select circuit to open the circuits menu then select a circuit keeping DN button pressed that is FREE or a circuit that can be replaced In the circuit details menu choose update name to set the name of the circuit Change the finish line position by putting it in absent To manually choose the finish line position select update finish line position and set UPDATE then press a button in the position corresponding to the desired finish line otherwise set AUTO to use the automatic configuration lf AUTO is chosen the system will set the finish line position when the 150km h speed is exceeded then it will start to measure the lap time 5 J Once the session is finished the lap times are stored anyway the user can move the finish line or the splits where he likes by setting MAP in the update finish line position option Exit the standby mode and shutdown lf a standby time has been set Chrome turns off the display and some peripherals not the GPS order to reduce power consumption the system will automatically turn off after the set standby time has elapsed If you want to turn off Chrome before the standby time has elapsed Turn off Chrome Wait until the LED in the bottom right corner flashes Press DN button until the red LED above the gears indicator turns Release DN button After some seconds the
8. the display and some peripherals not the GPS order to reduce power consumption and make the restart extremely fast the system will automatically turn off after the set standby time has elapsed This time can be set in the Options menu under Standby Time If you want to turn off Chrome before the standby time has elapsed Turn off Chrome Wait until the LED in the bottom right corner flashes Press the DN button until the red LED above the gears indicator turns on Release the DN button After some seconds the upper white LEDs will flash this means that Chrome has been turned off
9. this menu the page of the analog inputs can be seen keep pressed the UP button to switch to the second page where other low level inputs such as water gasoline and battery are present Keep the DN button pressed to enter the screen dedicated to Kawasaki In this screen the sequence of the errors in the junction box is present Errors are encoded with the error code and the original name on the workshop manual The Chrome configured in Kawasaki ZX10R gt 2010 mode automatically acquires on channel 1 the TPS value from the CAN BUS and on channel 8 the level of intervention of the TC 7 levels The red LED above the gear indicator takes two distinct functions on indicates a fault in the junction box whereas flashing identifies the intervention of the TC In the RACE mode to be used with race junction boxes the front wheel speed is also acquired and the last settings of the power maps and TC are held in memory BMW S1000RR By setting Chrome in BMW S1000RR mode the first two red LEDs in the upper right acquire the functions of ABS and TC in exactly the same order and with the same modalities of the original instrumentation The TPS value on the CAN BUS is shown and acquired on channel 1 whereas the red LED above the gear indicator assumes the meaning of general error In addition to the RPMs to the speed of the rear wheel and to the TPS in the case of BMW S1000RR the speed of the front wheel is acquired BMW HP4 By setting Chro
10. 1 07 15 2011 07 14 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN name of the circuit if it can be identified by Chrome and the file dimension are reported in the table so that it is possible to choose which files have to be downloaded or deleted File Selezionato k Keeping the DN button pressed it is possible to select a file that will appear download cancella download tutto cancella tutto Premere Up a lungo per uscire next to the selected file message A specific menu can be opened by keeping the DN button pressed again through this menu it is possible to save the file in a USB flash drive or to delete it or save or delete all the files Downloaded files can be opened with Danas moreover in the same folder a specific file will be stored to save all the settings For further information please refer to the Danas user manual 13 Counters Counters Covered Distance 1 54 km Covered Distance B 0 02 km Covered Distance C 0 00 km Covered distance empty tank 1 54 km Time of engine on 1 0 03 h Time of engine on 2 0 03 h Total of performed laps 0 lap Keep DN pressed to reset UP to exit Chrome features three different covered distance counters two time of engine counters and a total of performed laps counter Choose a counter and keep the DN button pressed to erase that value 14 Analog and digital inputs and gears Analog and digital inputs Configure Inputs A
11. Chrome allows to acquire position and speed data using a 10 Hz GPS but also to read the RPMs the front and rear speed and 8 external analog channels Data acquisition allows the user to record up to 1 GB of data and the sampling rate up to 100 Hz per channel can satisfy any request A practical menu enables to select the desired sessions ordered by circuit and date and to delete or transfer them to a USB flash drive for analysis through the Danas PC software thus drastically reducing the download time The system has two different configurations named STREET and RACE for each one it is possible to decide the RPM scale what has to be shown speed or temperature in large font next to the RPM indicator what has to be shown in each part of the screen possible choices are analog and digital channels times best lap and ideal lap and the spread between the latter and the actual time so the user always knows if his time is worse or better than the best lap It is also possible to choose to not display anything in a specific part of the display in order to reduce distractions when riding If the system is in STREET mode RACE mode will be automatically set as soon as the finish line is crossed then STREET configuration will be activated again at the end of the session 2 J Features e 800 480 color display High visibility even under direct sunlight e 400 MHz processor with 1GB of internal memory e Al
12. E EEEE E EEE EE EEE SNE EENE E 18 Te DAILY DETAILS ssa as E sda data aee 189 Bs EXPOR TIMP ORT N 20 9 CIRCUITS LIBRARY MANAGEMENT aspas RT Ria 20 10 DISPLAY 20 DATA ACQUISHION 21 12 DOWNLOAD Sosa rea SR ROSES 21 COUNTERS Taan 22 14 ANALOG AND DIGITAL INPUTS AND GEARS 22 De UIE INS 18 16 AUTO CALIBRATION s 23 17 ass si A a E raise 24 24 TOP TONS es 25 QUICA GUIDE ie U Ea U 26 J Introduction The Chrome dashboard represents a real innovation in the aftermarket motorcycle dashboard field Thanks to the combination of a 800 x 480 color display and a 400 MHz processor Chrome is able to provide total flexibility to the designer and therefore to the end user This new technology allows to design a suitable main screen for STREET or RACE use leaving the proper amount of space for each indicator The use of a color display also allows to monitor light warnings like battery problems lack of gasoline or oil or the amount of remaining fuel In addition this new dashboard enables to create easy and intuitive
13. and keep the UP button pressed to exit Keep DN pressed to select UP to cancel The finish line and splits can be set by using the three subsequent entries It is possible to select one of these options to manually set the finish line in this case the finish line has to be crossed without stopping or if the map is available to set the finish line or the splits by choosing the desired position on the map Indeed it is possible to move the cursor through the map using the UP and DN buttons until the desired position The Auto option automatically sets the finish line when the 150 Km h speed is exceeded The first split can be set only if the finish line was stored Similarly the second split can be set only if the first split was stored 7 Daily details The Daily details menu summarizes the current day performance Therefore it is possible to analyze the number of performed Laps performed 0 laps the highest speed the best and ideal Higher speed 0 0 Km h laps and the spread between the latter and the Best Lap all time best and ideal laps Ideal Lap Absolute BestLap Gap Absolute IdealLap Gap Average of performed laps 8 Export Import Thanks to this menu it is possible to manage the downloading uploading of data collected during the chronometer function It is possible to download the stored circuits by using a USB flash drive in order to save the new finish line in a file
14. ble to choose a different circuit Press the and DN buttons to scroll through the circuits keep the DN button pressed to select the circuit keep the UP button pressed to return to the previous menu Keep DN pressed to load the circuit 6 Circuit detail In the Circuit detail menu the information about the loaded circuit is reported In this menu the number of stored laps best and ideal lap times and highest speed are shown s J The maps which are automatically generated by the system are displayed on the left part of the Number of performed laps screen If there is no corresponding Best Lap map stored in the memory Chrome Ideal Lap starts to draw the map the first time Higher speed the finish line is crossed and it Remove stops when the finish line is Update name crossed again If the lap is not Update Finish Line position completed the map will not be Add Update split1 MOEVEUE saved It is possible to remove the Add Update split2 auto generated maps selecting the Circuit Detail remove map function Finish Set Finish Line The configurable parameters for the circuit are shown in the lower part of the screen The name of the circuit can be changed using the first line this option makes possible to modify each letter of the name Keep the DN button pressed to switch character press the UP and DN buttons to scroll through the letters
15. e connected to Chrome to the corresponding CAN BUS pins in the 20 pin Chrome connector Therefore it is necessary to make a jumper in the white connector pin 1 and 2 see pic a on previous page to enable the power on In order to enable the ABS TC button on the left block which is the only one working in RACE configuration it is necessary to restore its ground connection making a second jumper between the white connector pin 6 and the black connector pin 7 as shown Setting load After the electrical connection it is necessary to load the related settings Use the Analog and digital inputs menu select configure inputs and choose automatic configuration In the first row choose kind of bike among the possible choices Select your type of bike choose your specific model if listed otherwise set the brand for Kawasaki ZX 10R gt 2010 Kawasaki select Kawasaki CAN BUS If the model of your bike is not listed and the related settings have not been preloaded it is necessary to import the settings through a USB key In order to accomplish this task take an empty USB key make sure that the key formatting is FAT32 then copy in the USB key the file ChromeSettings cfg of your bike model Connect the USB key to the USB input of the Chrome and select Import settings from USB in the Analog and digital inputs menu Ducati 1198 Kawasaki ZX 10R BMW S1000RR settings When the settings for Ducati
16. ecting the manual mode or automatic mode After configuring the inputs go into the display view menu and choose what to display in the main screen in STREET mode and RACE mode As a final step configure the LED lights through the alarms menu Use this menu to configure each LED The white LEDs in the upper part of the Chrome can be quickly configured as RPM LEDs in simple steps Turning on the RPM mode from the alarm management page Chrome will automatically configure the 7 white LEDs so that they are lit throughout the RPM range set in the display view menu What is recommended to do is Set in display view the RPM ranges for which the LEDs shall light up Go to the alarms menu and disable and re enable the RPM mode the setting takes place only in the transition from off to on Return to the display view menu and set the preferred RPM range for the view From the alarms menu the overrun function can be activated By activating this function all the LEDs configured for the RPMs will blink if the last RPM LED threshold is exceeded This way the overrun flash can be set by simply changing the threshold of the last RPM LED Af u _ Calculate gears ratio Follow this simple procedure to configure the gears on your Chrome Check that speed and RPM inputs have been already configured correctly In the data acquisition menu set the following parameters for the acquisition ACTIVE
17. een refers to the selected circuit and not only to the shown times As will be discussed in the section that describes the cancellation it is possible to delete lap times leaving the best and ideal lap stored or vice versa In both cases it would be reasonable to have no more correspondence between the all time best lap and the best lap in the list 4 Delete lap times Delete Best Only gt Best Only Lap times list only Lap Times list only Ideal only Ideal only All lap times All Lap Times Keep DN pressed to select UP to cancel Keep DN pressed to select UP to cancel The Delete menu allows to select which information has to be deleted Indeed it is possible to delete only the best time relative to the selected circuit or the list of times the ideal time or all the times stored in the memory Keep the DN button pressed to select an option then follow the instructions on the screen to confirm the cancellation 5 Choice of the circuit E The Circuits menu shows the list of the circuits A stored inside Chrome Chrome is able to store 8 up to 20 different circuits For each one the best Adria lap the number of stored laps and the higher Albacet pm speed are collected in a table Brno paragona Thanks to the automatic identification of the Jerez circuit Chrome recognizes the circuit where it is LIBERO 8 8 LeCastel located Using this menu it is also possi
18. eter Display View Data acquisition Counters Analog and digital inputs Alarms Options Keep DN pressed to select UP to cancel 2 Chronometer Chronometer View Lap Times Delete Lap Times Select Circuit Circuit Details Daily Details Export amp Import Circuit library Press the DN button from the startup screen to open the Chrome main menu This menu includes the main system functions in particular the chronometer the settings of the items displayed on the screen data acquisition the counters the input configuration the alarms and the generic options Keep pressed the DN button to select one of these options Keeping the UP button pressed the startup screen will appear again Chrome includes a GPS chronometer with a resolution of 1 100s based on a 10Hz MTK GPS processor with 66 parallel channels During the power on once acquired the GPS signal the system identifies where it is located and among the 20 stored circuits it looks for the coordinates of the finish line on the corresponding circuit If the coordinates don t match with any of the stored circuits the message circuit not found will appear on the startup screen ATTENTION the circuit search is performed only during the power on If the dashboard is turned on before reaching the circuit the user has to restart it or to manually set the circuit Thanks to the Chronometer menu it is possible to display the lap times erase them and conf
19. ght bound between the receiver and the bike ATTENTION The high operating frequency of the Chrome dashboard can significantly reduce the sensitivity of the GPS receiver do not place the GPS receiver on or near the equipment If possible avoid even the steering plate The ideal position is on the tail with the appropriate extension The receiver can also be placed always horizontal inside the hulls verified that they are not carbon fiber a material that would shield the signal Chrome inputs Two multilock connectors having 16 pins and 20 pins respectively are placed on the backside of Chrome For each connector the pinout scheme and the pin description are shown in the pictures below Vista posteriore lato cavi connettore 20pin Vista posteriore lato cavi conn 16 pin Rear view cables side of the 20 pin connector Rear view cables side of the 16 pin connector 20 pin connector 16 pin connector 1 Speed 2 green cable 1 12V power supply directly from battery 3 12V out orange cable 2 Fuel yellow cable 4 Analog1 3 12V key on voltage orange cable 6 Analog2 4 Oil black white cable 8 Analog3 5 Battery ground 9 CAN low 6 Water temperature blue cable 10 Analog4 7 Battery ground 11 CAN high 8 Neutral grey cable 12 Analog5 9 Button1 14 Analog6 11 Button2 16 Analog7 13 RPM green cable 18 Analog8 15 Speed1 white cable 20 5V out red cable The 16 pin connector is also connected
20. hoose several parameters that the RPM e Cade cello Es ic store in meme lf the system is Change with vel1 STREET mode RACE mode will be First Place automatically set as soon as the finish line IS Second Place crossed then STREET configuration will be Faca again at the end of the session If the Fourth Place Counter A Change with VEL1 is set the transition will occur even when 60km h are exceeded on the rear wheel v J Choose the preferred mode in the first line and all the possible options will be displayed in the subsequent lines In the upper right part of the startup screen the position occupied by the speedometer it is possible to place the rear wheel speed the GPS measured speed or the coolant temperature The speed can be visualized in Km h scale or in mph scale The option is used to set the full scale range and the minimum value of the tachometer these two values are independenily configurable to adapt Chrome to different motorcycles or simply to personalize the displayed information The background color option allows to choose from three different background colors standard red and green The last four options identify the four positions on the Chrome startup screen by selecting one of them the corresponding position on the screen will be highlighted this way it is possible to choose what has to be displayed in each posit
21. ighlighted on the screen The channel identifies the analog or digital channel coupled with that alarm LED The turn on direction points out if the LED has to be turned on when the channel value is greater or lower than the threshold value Using the auto function the system shows the user how to configure the threshold If the chosen channel is a tire temperature sensor it is possible to set the temperature option in the turn on direction option so that the threshold can be directly shown in degrees In this case if the temperature is lower than the set degree value the LED will turn on 19 Options The Options menu shows general 9 I 0 EM information about the system It is possible to see the installed firmware version si ated ASLE choose the language if more than one irmware version gt Language language is installed choose the display Standby time after shut down Oh Brighness 10 brightness and the time zone Time Zone referred to GMT 1 Finish detection em Particular attention must be paid to the canas o AG a standby time after shutdown option The system requires about 15 20 seconds to complete the power on This time can be reduced by switching Chrome in standby mode instead of turning it off this way the time needed by Chrome to power on from the standby mode is reduced to zero When the system is in standby mode it absorbs about 150mA therefore the system can stay in standby mode f
22. igure all the chronometer options As for the other menus keep the DN button pressed to enter the submenu of the selected choice or keep the UP button pressed to return to the previous menu 3 View lap times Tempo Split1 Split2 Split3 Vel Massima lt is possible to display the stored lap times from the Chronometer menu by Tempi keeping the DN button pressed or by pressing the UP button from the startup screen 00 32 26 00 23 92 00 25 25 00 23 72 00 23 84 00 23 41 00 23 08 Ideal time 01 19 64 12 00 00 31 53 00 30 56 00 30 91 00 30 62 00 30 34 00 30 08 00 36 47 00 30 91 03 06 11 209 Km h 218 Km h 214 Km h 218 Km h 212 Km h 221 Km h 22 Km h 210 Km h 219 Km h The lap times performed in the selected circuit are shown in this menu if no circuit is selected a blank screen appears Lap times are automatically divided by sessions and each session lists the date and the starting time of the session itself The displayed lap times are divided into three columns corresponding to the three Af 7 J split sectors of each lap and for each lap the best speed is reported The all time best lap and ideal time for the current circuit are shown in the lower part of the screen ATTENTION If the position of the split times on the map is changed the previously stored lap times still remain referred to the old position ATTENTION The best and ideal lap displayed in the lower part of the scr
23. in AMP must be connected to the corresponding CAN BUS pins in the 20 pin Chrome connector KAWASAKI ZX10R gt 2010 the board also provides a CAN BUS connection the CAN BUS board connector 2 pin AMP must be connected to the corresponding CAN BUS pins in the 20 pin Chrome connector BMW S1000RR lt 2011 the Plug amp Play harness for BMW is different from the previous ones and provides an additional wiring The additional wiring has to be connected to the DWA connector in the motorcycle tail and to the fuel level sensor under the tank replacing the original The other side of the Plug amp Play harness has to be connected to Chrome to the corresponding CAN BUS pins in the 20 pin Chrome connector Therefore it is necessary to make a jumper in the white connector pin 1 and 2 see pic a to enable the power on In order to enable the ABS TC button on the left block which is the only one working in RACE configuration it is necessary to restore its ground connection making a second jumper between the white connector pin 6 and the black connector pin 1 see pic b Orizzontal dash connector BMW 51000 gt 2012 and HP4 the Plug amp Play harness for BMW is different from the previous ones and provides an additional wiring The additional wiring has to be connected to the DWA connector in the motorcycle tail and to the fuel level sensor under the tank replacing the original The other side of the Plug amp Play harness has to b
24. in the list of motorcycles for which a Plug amp Play harness is available the Chrome will be provided with the appropriate additional board All the kits are simply made of a board that allows to connect the wiring of the Chrome directly to the connector of the original dashboard except for the BMW S1000RR 10 _ Installing a Plug amp Play kit is extremely simple it is sufficient to connect the additional board and load the settings related to your bike Additional board The additional board is typically a simple board to adapt the wiring of Chrome and the one of the original dashboard In the cases listed below the additional board also includes other connections Yamaha the board also includes a male female connector that has to be connected in series to the original speed sensor connector and a blue cable that has to be connected to the water temperature sensor The latter comprises two wires one connected to the ground connect the blue cable to the other terminal it is necessary to identify the wire connected to the ground with a tester Suzuki the board also includes a blue wire that has to be connected to the temperature sensor water of the bike The latter comprises two wires one connected to the ground connect the blue cable to the other terminal it is necessary to identify the wire connected to the ground with a tester Ducati 1198 the board also provides a CAN BUS connection the CAN BUS board connector 2 p
25. ion Moreover each position can be left empty in order to simplify the screen The first position is the only one that can show the water temperature that will be displayed together with the corresponding symbol 11 Data acquisition Chrome features a data sampling acquisition rate up to 100 Hz per channel Using the data acquisition menu it is possible to enable the recording option Data Acquisition NOT ACTIVE 0 00 0 0Mb 20 Hz 20 kmh GPS Recording Used memory Sampling frequency Lower speed Autostart channel Download The second line shows the occupied memory in The sampling rate can be chosen through the subsequent line If a high sampling rate is not necessary it is recommended to not set values above 20 Hz to not overload the subsequent data analysis Keep DN pressed to select UP to cancel The next two options allow to choose when the system has to start the recording Use the Autostart channel to choose between the rear wheel speed or the GPS speed then the system will start to record when the speed will exceed the value set in Lower speed Using the Download menu it is possible to save the data on a USB flash drive or to erase the memory 12 Download The download menu shows all the files stored in the Chrome memory Files are arranged by date and circuit The date the Download dati Circuito Dimensione 2011 11 15 2011 10 21 2011 09 13 2011 07 18 201
26. isplay results or can be exported and analyzed on a PC 18 Alarms management Using the alarms management menu it EUERE UET is possible to set the behavior of each LED included in Chrome The brightness gt Led brightness AVERAGE of the LEDs can be chosen among three RPM mode OFF Single led RPM different levels low medium and high Overrun flashing Use the brightness test function to check the chosen light intensity RPM mode automatically sets the upper Channel 1ANALOG LEDs th 4 ll lit th Turn on direction Off ends Threshold set in the RPM menu in equal parts Flashing The upper LEDs will be turned on when Brightness test Led Allarm the RPMs rise one by one and will be completely powered on when the RPMs reach the maximum The threshold of each LED is still configurable Choosing the single RPM LED only one LED will be on For a low number of RPMs the LED turned on will be the one on the left then it will move on the right step by step when the RPMs increase Seiting the overrun flashing function all the LEDs set as RPMs will start to flash when the higher threshold is exceed this function can be used as an overrun or gear alarm Use the configuration lines on the bottom of the screen to set the alarms for each LED if RPM mode is selected the upper LEDs cannot be selected The LED alarm function allows to choose the LED that will be h
27. larms management menu 12V is the maximum voltage for this input Fuel level 0 5 V input used as alarm of the fuel level The alarm level must be configured in the dedicated alarms management menu 12V is the maximum voltage for this input 8 J ATTENTION When the original dashboard is removed from the bike some pull up resistors can be removed too these resistors are usually needed to read sensors like oil or fuel levels If a plug amp play wire harness is not used check that the available signal is valid after the dashboard removal otherwise the use of proper pull up resistors is needed Use of buttons to navigate through the menu Chrome provides two buttons that can be externally replicated through the dedicated connector UP BUTTON allows to navigate in the menu selecting the upper entry If the button is pressed in the startup screen the view lap times menu is directly shown DN BUTTON allows to navigate in the menu selecting the lower voices If the button is pressed in the startup screen the main menu is directly shown ENTER A MENU keep DN button pressed to enter a menu or to modify a parameter EXIT FROM A MENU keep UP button pressed to exit from a menu or from a parameter modification Press and hold down the UP button on the main screen to access the quick menu and to reset any suspension potentiometers connected to analog channels 2 and 3 Press and hold down the DN button on the main
28. me in BMW HP4 mode the first two red LEDs in the upper right acquire the functions of ABS and TC with the same modalities of the original instrumentation The TPS value on the Can Bus is shown and acquired on channel 1 whereas the red LED above the gear indicator assumes the meaning of general error In the input menu a new page allowing to configure the parameters of the HP4 suspensions as well as to perform the calibration of the Suspensions appears As with the original dashboard the launch control functions are still present In addition to the RPMs to the speed of the rear wheel and to the TPS in the case of BMW S1000RR also the speed of the front wheel and the position of the front and rear potentiometers are acquired BMW S1000RR HL This configuration is the same as the S1000RR one but allows to display the set value of the TC It should be used only with suitably programmed junction boxes Basic settings After the installation of Chrome the instrument can be customized The first step is to verify that the correct settings for the bike has been installed as explained in the Plug amp Play kit paragraph After uploading the bike settings configure the inputs on the data acquisition connector if used Please refer to the following section for the configuration of the inputs as a first step put the name of each channel in the input configuration menu of and then configure the maximum and minimum values of each channel sel
29. n be used to display the variation of the gasoline signal level sensor when the content in the fuel tank varies 15 Inputs settings Using this menu it is possible to configure o JR AUT EM analog and digital inputs Select digital 1 input to scroll through RPM SPD1 SPD2 RPM needs only the lea number of pulses The pulse number Pinion teeth h b oi h Rear ring teeth represents the number of signals the Circumference in mm sensor receives for each crankshaft revolution Usually this number is equal 1ANALOG Suzuki o ha E Dia ali s 0 1 e g Suzuki or 2 e g Yamaha For Higher Value Ducati 1098 or 1198 using the signal from the pick up sensor this number should be set to 24 Also the speed requires the number of pulses Similarly to RPMs this number identifies the number of pulses read by the sensor for each wheel or pinion revolution according to the position where the sensor is placed If the sensor is placed on the wheel the number of teeth of both crown gear and pinion must be set to 1 If the sensor is placed on the pinion or inside the gear it will be necessary to set the correct number of teeth of both crown gear and pinion to obtain the correct speed For both speeds the wheel circumference must be set SPD1 must be coupled with the rear wheel to read the correct gears Use the option analog input to select one of the 8 inpu
30. nect the main connector of the wire harness to Chrome The wire harness on its other side provides connectors for the USB flash drive use only the FAT32 formatting the GPS receiver and the input signal for external buttons Connector A shown in the picture can be connected either to the generic wire harness B or to a plug amp play board When the latter is chosen the original wire harness of the bike has to be connected to the other side of the plug amp play board If the generic wire harness is used it is possible to manually connect the cables corresponding to water oil fuel and neutral sensors RPMs and key on voltage Cables are labeled in order to avoid wrong signal connection see the table below The acquisition cable can be used to connect the different inputs to the Chrome rear connector see the pinout scheme below and to the CAN BUS if included 2 pin AMP connector Af 5 J All the inputs can be checked using the Real time inputs view option in the Analog and digital inputs menu The first screen will show the real time value of the 8 analog inputs speed 1 speed 2 and the RPM Keep the DN button pressed to open the subsequent screen where the values of the voltage battery of the water of the oil and of the fuel are shown Battery and water values are reported before and after elaboration ffom O to 1023 in the first case The converted values depend on the selected type of bike If the generic harness is
31. or no more than 10 12 hours In order to preserve the battery charge use the standby time after shutdown option to choose the maximum standby mode time After this time the system will be automatically turned off The Finish detection option allows to enable the crossing of the finish line function not via the GPS but via the signal from an external transponder To read the external transponder the appropriate interface for the transponder has to be connected QUICK GUIDE ATTENTION when using Chrome in the circuit always wait until the GPS signal is strong enough three four bars in order to measure correct lap time Use buttons to browse the menus Chrome provides two buttons that can be externally replicated through the dedicated connector UP BUTTON allows to navigate in the menu selecting the upper entry If the button is pressed in the startup screen the view lap times menu is directly shown DN BUTTON allows to navigate in the menu selecting the lower voices If the button is pressed in the startup screen the main menu is directly shown ENTER A MENU keep the DN button pressed to enter in a menu or to modify a parameter EXIT FROM A MENU keep the UP button pressed to exit from a menu or from a parameter modification Add a new circuit To add a new circuit follow the steps below In the chronometer menu choose select circuit to open the circuits menu then select circuit kee
32. ping the DN button pressed that is FREE or a circuit that can be replaced In the circuit details menu choose update name to set the name of the circuit Change the finish line position putting it in Absent To manually choose the finish line position select update finish line position and set UPDATE then press a button in the position corresponding to the desired finish line otherwise set AUTO to use the automatic configuration lf AUTO is chosen the system will set the finish line position when the 150km h speed is exceeded then it will start to measure the lap time Once the session is finished the lap times are stored anyway the user can move the finish line or the splits where he likes by setting MAP in the update finish line position option Modify or add split times To modify or add split times on an existing circuit Make sure the circuit map is correctly drawn To do this choose the chronometer menu then select circuit detail after the circuit has been loaded otherwise erase the map and build it again by making a complete lap on the circuit which means crossing two times the finish line Hence in the circuit detail menu choose add update split1 and select the MAP option then move the splits move the split1 first then move the split2 in the desired position Exit the standby mode lf a standby time has been set Chrome turns off
33. rk properly as chronometer and data acquisition device For this reason it is suggested to turn on the GPS receiver some minutes before starting to race in order to properly receive the signal of the GPS satellites If the circuit is one of those stored in memory Chrome will automatically find the position so it will not be necessary to manually set it 3 J Box content In the Chrome box you will find Chrome dashboard 10 Hz GPS receiver standard wire harness with GPS input and USB output additional plug amp play board if included connectorized cables for 5V and 12V power supply shell rubber strap with moisture protection user manual The Chrome box content is shown in Figure 1 If the plug amp play kit is not included we advise to solder signal cables to insulate them In fact while Quick Slide or T Taps connectors are fast and easy ways to join cables on the long run the connection can fail due to vibrations or tarnishing Fig 1 Box content demonstrative image only Chrome installation The Chrome box includes a dedicated wire harness that allows to connect the dashboard to the GPS receiver to the battery power and to the main sensors on the bike BATTERY EXT SWITCH USB LOOM DATARECORDING First of all connect the power supply to the battery without removing the fuse The two black cables carrying the ground reference have to be connected directly to the battery Con
34. til the original warning light switch off Made this first step add two liters to make the second measurement In this way the central value will be exactly the correct reserve level This method is even more important for bikes which fuel level sensor is not a linear sensor 17 Carburetion analysis Stoichiometric table Carburetion 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 gt Stoichiometric analysis ACTIVE TPS Channel 2ANALOG Lambda Channel 3ANALOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 View resuts Table Reset data Export data 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Through this menu the tracing of carburetion can be enabled Firstly choose which channel is connected to the TPS and which to the Lambda probe Please note both channels must be already configured the TPS must be between 0 and 100 with the throttle closed and open and the Lambda probe must show the correct stoichiometric ratio or lambda value by appropriately configuring the minimum and maximum values of the respective channel It is then necessary to enable tracing The analysis will be active all the time the equipment stays on At the shutdown data will be erased The collected data can be analyzed directly from the special screen on the Chrome Table D
35. to any sensor that is already powered ATTENTION Ensure that the 5V and 12V power supply does not create a short circuit or become shorted to ground this could indeed damage them beyond repair leading to incorrect readings of the analog inputs Analog 1 8 these are 10 bit 0 5 V analog inputs to be connected to various sensors such as throttle position brake pressure tire temperature Suspensions etc RPM this input is specifically intended to record the engine RPMs obtainable by tapping into the signal sent by the junction box to the dashboard Attention the number of pulses for each engine turn varies from bike to bike and MUST BE CONFIGURED in the dedicated menu The system is able to receive signals up to 20V from the RPM input Speed connect these inputs for example to the speed sensors on each wheel These can be ad hoc inductive sensors or for the rear wheel the signal can be taken directly from a factory mounted sensor that counts the RPMs of the pinion or in some cases of an internal shaft directly connected to the pinion Warning the number of pulses for each turn varies from bike to bike and MUST BE CONFIGURED in the dedicated menu Water temperature 0 5V input used to read the water temperature The system has been preconfigured for some standard sensors 12V is the maximum voltage for this input Oil level 0 5 V input used as alarm of the oil level The alarm level must be configured in the dedicated a
36. to the PS2 input that is dedicated to the GPS receiver and to the USB connector Chrome works with a dual power supply one is directly connected to the battery while the other is connected to the key on voltage Once the system is turned off none of the two power supplies adsorbs any current The power supply directly connected to the battery allows Chrome to properly save the files during shutdown and also to keep the correct date and time DO NOT change the Chrome power supply scheme Chrome is designed with versatility in mind so it can work even with no sensors connected and with the GPS receiver kept inactive 7 J Chrome includes the following connections 8 analog inpuis 2 speed inputs 1 input 1 water temperature input with a dedicated warning light that turns on when the temperature exceeds 110 C 1 oil level input with a dedicated warning light 1 fuel level input with a dedicated warning light 1 battery input with a dedicated warning light that turns on when the battery voltage drops below 12 5V output for powering analog sensors that are not powered by the bike 12V output for powering digital sensors that are not powered by the bike GPS channels ATTENTION The 5V out and 12V out power supplies can be used to power any additional sensor that is not directly powered by the bike DO NOT CONNECT the 5V out or the 12V out to any power supply provided by the bike or
37. ts For each input it is possible to choose the name selecting each character the minimum and the maximum value The minimum value is the one shown on the display when the input is equal to OV The maximum value is the one shown when the input is equal to 5V 16 Auto calibration Thanks to this menu it is possible to configure all the typical motorcycle sensors in a very easy way Use the first line to select the channel that has to be Channel configured use the second line to choose the sensor type for example a linear potentiometer a pressure sensor Sensor Type a Throttle Position Sensor etc During the calibration the system will explain all the options step by step As an example Starting calibration for the TPS calibration the system will ask to close the throtile and confirm than to open it and confirm 302 5 Fuel calibration Among the channels that can be configured there are also those of oil and fuel warning lights In both cases the system prompts to make two measurements for example considering the fuel level in reserve and full tank The software will then identify the threshold as the central value between these two values In the case of gasoline it is recommended to use aS measurements two conditions near to the reserve to set a precise value AS an example choose as the first measurement a condition in which a liter of fuel is still missing un
38. uminum case e Fully configurable in two operating modes STREET RACE e Path and speed detection through 10Hz GPS receiver with 66 parallel channels e Chronometer function with 20 pre stored circuit up to 500 laps can be stored for each circuit e Automatic circuit detection with three splits e Best lap and ideal lap calculations all time best and daily lap times e Easy to use and intuitive interface e 12 fully configurable high brightness LED alarms e 8 10 bit analog inputs e 2 independent speed inputs 1 RPM input e Separated inputs for water fuel and oil each one with a dedicated alarm e Gear calculation with automatic learning function e Data download through a USB flash drive e Possible connection to a two button remote control e CAN BUS compatible e 1GB internal memory e 3 different covered distance counters 2 engine time counters and 1 total performed lap counter e Compact design and small dimensions 172mm x 106mm x 22mm e Waterproof BEFORE YOU START e Read carefully the instructions before starting to use the system A copy of this user manual can be downloaded from the alpha Racing Online shop LED dashboard e Install Chrome on your bike following the directions reported in the dedicated area ATTENTION Chrome has been designed only motorsport racetracks use and it is not homologated for street use ATTENTION Since Chrome is based on the GPS technology it needs an adequate GPS signal to wo
39. upper white LEDs will flash this means that the Chrome has been turned off Software and firmware update As a first step check if the update is necessary Go into the menu and then on the Options menu Check if the versions of firmware and software coincide with those present on the website concerning the firmware version consider the number before the hyphen 114 7 indicates the version 114 Once determined that an update is required proceed as follows Use an empty USB key FAT FAT32 or NTFS formatting do not use exFAT formatting Download on a pc the required firmware or software upgrade only an upgrade at a time can be done Unzip the file and extract the file Cruscotto_06 or firmwareUpdate hex depending on the type of update and copy it to the USB key Insert the key in Chrome Enter the menu and then the Options menu Launch the update Wait for the completion of the update attention remove the power supply in this phase could make the dashboard unusable Seta stand by time of O hours if it was set otherwise in the Options menu Turn off the chrome waiting until it is completely turned off Restart verifying in the Options menu if the update was successful If necessary to carry out both updates start with the firmware update then delete the key and proceed with the software upgrade in both cases according to the above instructions 1 Main menu gt Chronom
40. used please remember that each signal can require a pull up resistor connected to 12V or a pull down resistor connected to ground to be correctly read Neutral and oil signals often require a pull up resistor a value equal to 2kOhm is usually enough Do not tightly bind Chrome to those parts of the bike that are affected by vibrations like the bike frame Please use anti vibrating mounts for the Chrome installation Chrome includes some anti vibrating pawl but also the original anchor systems should be used For some type of bikes dedicated anti vibrating brackets are available to place Chrome in the original brackets An improper installation will cause a continuous exposure to vibration that can damage Chrome in a very short time leading to sporadic malfunctions A rubber cover to protect the connector is included in the Chrome box The cables have to be inserted in the cover that has to be fixed to the Chrome backside flange use the included clamp An adhesive tape can be used to fix all the cables and the rubber cover this way the Chrome is protected from water and moisture GPS installation In order to receive the best GPS signal the GPS receiver must be positioned horizontally so that most of the sky is within the receiver field of view Do not place any metal object near the receiver since it could shield the satellite signals Please attach the GPS receiver to the bike with a double sided adhesive Velcro thus avoiding a ti
41. utomatic configure analogs Calculate gears ratio Real time inputs view Import settings from USB Analyze carburetion Real Time ca t ta ts ca tn ta Through this menu it is possible to configure all the Chrome inputs Use configure inputs to manually set each analog and digital input and use automatic configuration analogs to set the most common sensors for the analog inputs Calculate gears ratio allows to calculate the gears The latter are calculated by using the ratio between speed 1 which should be placed on the rear wheel and the RPMs Both inputs must be correctly configured before proceeding with the computation The system will calculate the gears with the data that will be acquired during the day on the selected circuit ATTENTION do not change the circuit between the acquisition andthe calculation Therefore it is necessary to start the data acquisition and record a session that includes all the gears for at least 10s each see the appropriate section It is possible to check if the chosen settings are correct looking at the real time menu Entering the page of the Real Time inputs it is possible to switch to the next page by keeping the DN button pressed The second page is only a diagnostic page that allows to see the value of voltage and temperature before and after elaboration This page also includes the absolute values Af _ of the oil and gasoline inputs The latter input ca
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