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1. Recommenstes hom a bet or specie boston Advanced Click New to continue www aim sportline com 44 CD Racing Data Power Click Finish button Click OK button Click Finish button MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 Found Mew Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The fined the rofteane dor hy USB pe 10 00 Wi T ECC it te elie the ABUSE Automatic lan 2008 Mew Hardwara Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The has inetaling the AM Y BUDA ay OOO De Hera yes ean phg tha i ecu aer rd appear Pere 1 3l www aim sportline com 45 MyChron4 660 72 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 After the first installation a new icon is created on the PC desktop Here on the right you see the default icon of QMAn software va Please refer to the software user manual for further information Once the first installation is successfully completed QMAn software updating remember to periodically check www aim sportline com will skip the steps regarding the USB driver installation 4 3 2 Troubleshooting If USB driver installation procedure ended incorrectly you can start the Repair Procedure by2. jeujsju pem Apt To change battery remove the two screws on the back of the display unit A 9V battery will be connected to a two wire power lead Simply disconnect the battery from the lead and replace with a new battery Do not over tighten the screws when mounting the battery cover to the back of the display unit www aim sportline com 4 MyChron4 660 Ci TD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 1 2 How to install MyChron4 660 on Junior Dragsters One of the main uses of the gauge is to allow the mechanics to set up engine s carburetion in the staging area immediately before the race start To make this easy it is suggested to install the gauge in a place where the mechanics may see the display while working on the engine Behind the body cell on the vertical metal bulknead which separates the racer s seat from the engine is a commonly used location More specifically as shown in the following drawing AIM recommends all MyChron4 660 users to install the gauge under the engine s ON OFF switch The gauge has to be mounted on a self made bracket as shown in figure above The bracket has to be made of aluminium or steel and its thickness must be 0 1 2 5 mm or more in order to have a high stiffness and resist vibration when the engine is turned on Firmly fix the bracket to the vertical metal bulkhead and then fix your MyChron4 660 to the bracket Do not over ti
3. installing the software isi e mM iE lt adminisiahoi procedure e Click on Question mark button to the Hun as UM G Administrator gt procedure The following window appears www aim sportline com 49 MyChron4 660 007 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 This window shows how to perform the Run as Administrator procedure click on OK button to continue Click Finish As explained in the figure on the right go to the desktop right click USB 2008 icon and select Run as Administrator option www aim sportline com 50 MyChron4 660 Ci TD User Manual Release 1 02 Racing Data Power Click YES to continue arm THE AL THE MAL TAL A fus MEAIATETI adr massing Diei yos mensi inviel Wer veem fer Hill URE deiert cable and click the See all erie aa ACCORD YOU TOLPPA THOR TRES PRIDCE ERIT COMMECI the te eke ee ia Disconnect any USB START button SCOR ANY begia AN LSI driver nla Install AIMGLI diver WUTC Windows VISTA Close all other applications and click the START button once more to begin the installation of AIM USB drivers LEAVE AMY LOGGER DISCONNECTEID
4. USEI www aim sportline com MyChron4 660 07 Racing Data Power Release 1 02 wetane t Install this driver Software anyway Ord driver zbtaened trom you manufacturer 5 dens gne fece other souri muy harm Click the OK button Our USB driver is well tested and don t damage your PC Every tiene this Panel appears please select comtidestly Install this driver software amyway gt G1 otherwise the installation will stop Click on Install this driver software 4 Don t install this driver software Tou should check your ial Tes updated deve lar your dee anyway install this anyway Only diriger software cbtained from your manufichuner 1 werte ei dic Unsigned softaane from other sourbes may harm your computer or steal Ali LH caer 7 eren install AMUSE dabeen Windows VISTA Inntallatiam comploted sucer Installation of AllI LESTI Driver wers 10 0 0T Glew Al LESER 2008 ind click on the nti n ue button Driver ver 1001 0100 1 completed nuccenstulhe vod can cominde with the next atep CONGRATULATIONS INSTALLATION COMPLETED SUCCESSULLS Continiag www aim sportline com 52 MyChron4 660 07 User
5. Available commands in this view are Run Info to modify run settings Time Slip to modify time slip settings Tachometer to modify tachometer settings Weather to modify weather settings www aim sportline com 76 MyChron4 660 Racing Data Power Release 1 02 The first column in the report includes the descriptions and then you will see column for each run you load aliii De pes Pee m amp n m a ee 0 1 A P m db ait i lies pm mA ajin ps wr he tees d NIS ar oenar iaa mu Lom r FIE zh tu mah T nt 1 1 I I pm a Pom pU laur xs sa hts bemi bees peg SIDE www aim sportline com 77 MyChron4 660 07 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 10 Run Info This window lets you enter general information on the performed run x Event date Run type Time trial Qualification C Elimination Run name TR1 Drive gear teeth 14 Driven gear teeth 96 Wheel circumference inches Comments Insert here your run comments www aim sportline com 78 MyChron4
6. 1 4th Time 1000 to 1320 1 3030 Car Reaction Time fozas 330 Speed 0 00 660 Speed 1320 Speed 0 00 Comments Insert here your time slip comments Cancel These settings affect the gray scaled backgrounds of the time plot www aim sportline com 74 pe MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 8 How to set weather station data The user is allowed to set the weather conditions in order to be able to correlate the test performances reaction time linear acceleration engine s setup to the atmospheric conditions If you wish to set weather parameters please press the button aside of the Weather toolbar left column or double click the Weather window Weather condition i Sunny Partially Cloudy Cloudy Rainy Temperature 70 0 Humidity 0 00 Barometer 0 00 Wind speed 20 00 wind direction 45 Corrected Air Factor 0 000 Density Altitude 0 0 Air Density Ratio 0 000 Dew Point 0 000 Comments www aim sportline com 75 ser Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 9 Test Loaded View This view shows a report form of all the information bound to every run loaded for analysis If you red highlight a line of a run you can click on one of the toolbar buttons to open the settings window already shown The view contains a toolbar and the report itself The left part of the toolbar is the same as already described
7. DATAKEY 33 23 2008 02 04 Connect DATAKEY MYCA4 660 42 04 01 2008 01 17 to PC USB LANG 34 21 2008 02 04 LAMBDA 25 11 2008 01 09 GPS 35 12 2007 10 23 _ Please select one ofthe three ODES for DATAKEY e DATAKEY updates the Firmware of MYC4_660 BOX GPS LAMBDA only if the versions in FIRMUP are more recent The DATAKEY updates the Firmware of 660 EBOX GPS LAMBDA with the versions in FIRMUP always The DATAKEY doesn t update the Firmware of MYC4_660 EBOX LAMBDA GPS PROCEED Connect your Mycron4 660 to the DataKey urn on the gauge MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 Choose this option to upgrade the DataKey and press Proceed e Now the firmware on your Mycron4 660 will update Attention At the end of the process your PC monitor will show END www aim sportline com 83 MyChron4 660 Racing Data Power Release 1 02 Appendix A Technical characteristics GOGU MVfr LIDAIN A Connector details Temperature channel Pin Function Pin Function 1 TC1 5 TH1 2 GND 6 GND Female 7 pins connector pin out external view 3 TC2 7 TR2 4 GND Note TC Thermocouple TR Thermo resistor www aim sportline com 84 Racing Data Power Connector details Speed channel Pin Function Pin Function 1 Speed 3 VB 2 GND 4 Connector details Pin Function Pin Function 1 CAN 4 CAN GND 5
8. VBext VB www aim sportline com MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 Female 4 pins connector pin out external view Female 5 pins connector pin out external view 85 Racing Data Power Technical characteristics General characteristics Input channels Internal battery Working time Internal memory PC interface Sampling freq per channel Maximum total sampling frequency Other characteristics MyChron4 660 dimensions Display dimensions Environmental Weight www aim sportline com MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 Value 4 RPM speed 2 temperatures 1 9V Alkaline About 40 hours of use 1 MB USB port through Datakey 50 Hz 80 Hz Value 123 5 87 46 mm 4 86x3 425x1 81 in 78 8x49 2 mm 3 10x1 94 in IP 65 300 g batteries included 10 58 oz 0 66 oz 86
9. as already explained this opens the download window Configuration runs the DragOn software Preferences opens a window in which software preferences can be set Load loads the selected run s for analysis it is enabled only if none of the selected runs are loaded Unload unloads the selected runs it is enabled only if all the selected runs are already loaded Properties opens a window that lets you modify some run file properties Import lets you add some run files to your run database from an external file Export lets you export some run files from your run database e with the aim to move them to another PC Remove removes a run from the database Hide hides a run from the database E Mail lets you send some runs by e mail Because of the large number of runs that you will acquire during your racing time we give you the option of grouping runs following your preferred and customizable Criteria i e group by time racer track championship and vehicle As shown in the previous screenshot the Test Run manager layer is divided into 2 separate parts on the left the track name is shown left click on the track name to select the desired one while on the right there s a list of all the runs which belong to that track www aim sportline com 57 ser Manual mov mm Release 1 02 You can load a run for analysis in one of the following three ways e Double click on the desired run e
10. thresholds www aim sportline com 68 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 4 Histogram While showing a histogram plot you ll be able to see how long a channel remains within a certain band In the following screenshot the RPM histogram lets you visualize which RPM ranges are used the most in the run providing you with more information for tuning your engine Kindly notice that while moving the mouse cursor over a bar on the plot a tag will show you the value of the bar www aim sportline com 69 n MyChron4 660 CTD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 The next screenshot shows you that the parameters that can be set for this plot are the histogram computation base time or percentage and the beans number Even the histogram plot can show a 3D channel In this case within a single horizontal bar you can see multiple sub bars with different colours the amplitude of each sub bar lets you understand a distributed histogram of the 3D channel eo www aim sportline com 70 iD ser Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 5 XY Plot The XY plot or scatter plot shows the traces of the enabled channels versus one selected X channel If you check the Cursor button in the run history bar you can move the cursor within the run history bar and see what happens inside the XY plot In this cursor movement mode the drag and drop functionali
11. 660 CTD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 11 Time Sli You can store all the information bound to the time slip that affect the time plot Run Performance X Time of Day Lane Left Right Dial In Time 840 Reaction Time psy 60 Time 330 Time 60 to 330 i 1 8th Time 330 to 660 memo 1000 Time 660 to 10001 poo 1 4th Time 1000 to 1320 po Car Reaction Time oza 330 Speed 0 00 660 Speed 7874 1320 Speed 0 00 Comments Insert here your time slip comments www aim sportline com 79 7 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 12 Tachometer You can also store all the readings of the tachometer that matter most even at launch Settings and Tach Readings Insert here your run readings comments Insert here your run settings comments www aim sportline com 80 MyChron4 660 72 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 13 Weather You can record all the important information coming from a weather station Z2 Sunny Chudy Mh Temeerskur my 4 3 14 How to send the test file via E mail If you have a problem with a test file i e you can t open it the recorded data do not seem to be correct or you simply need help you may send us the file via e mail with the simple click of a button Go to
12. Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 Atom Installation lan E 2008 How you can plug the USE cable in complete automatic Windows VISTA installation tor USE will siar Plug the USB DataKey into the PC USB port After the first installation a new icon is created on the PC desktop en Please see each software user manual for further information Once the first Here on the right you see the default icon corresponding to the different AIM software as well as USB driver one installation is successfully completed any AIM software upgrading remember to periodically check www aim sportline com will skip the steps regarding the USB driver installation www aim sportline com 53 Racing Data Power 4 3 5 Troubleshootin MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 If the procedure ended incorrectly for any reason you can start the Maintenance Procedure repeating the Run as Administrator procedure Click on the OK button The panel on the right appears Click on Reinstall Driver The step completely clears the first installation After this you are requested to Continue or to Stop Click on the Yes button to complete the new installation Click on No button if you wish to quit and restart the first installation later AWS Jan D Ae LE A This in a Maintenance Proceduee fo be used ony In cose a
13. Setup Engine Pass Counter Clear Test Data Ot NN www aim sportline com 19 Racing Data Power Backlight Night Vision Track Control Panel y Configuration Wizard MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 The gauge s display can be set to backlight display so that it is visible during night racing or in low visibility conditions To set the Night Vision ON or OFF highlight backlight icon and press MEM OK The Track Name is associated with every run recorded on your MyChron4 660 This is extremely useful when you have many runs in order to understand when and where your data have been recorded The Track Name is also managed by our RaceStudio2 Software when you download your data on the PC You can fill in the name of the tracks in which you normally race and then select the current track among them This section will be analyzed later Through this function you get back to the beginning of the configuration when the logger asks you again to go ahead with the configuration process as in the first time www aim sportline com 20 Racing Data Power Speed Setup MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 Speed Setup function sets these parameters Wheel circumference this function allows to set the wheel circumference in inches This parameter is fundamental to correlate the wheel angular speed and the dragster speed To run this function select Speed Setup and
14. button the Time plot will change to an 8 second window You can zoom either using the up down arrows buttons on your keyboard or through the mouse wheel when the mouse cursor is over the plot www aim sportline com 65 4 660 72 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 Plot settings can be modified through the Settings command in the toolbar The following window is prompted Kindly notice that there are parts of this window that are different for XY graphs and Histogram graphs These differences will be explained later Piol sal egy FY Shure Shalt 1 1 B hoyu Car reackion In this window you can set the view name which is defaulted to Time View It is also possible to modify the colors of the graph objects that are not bound to channels in addition to the option of returning to defaults with black or white background Different backgrounds are managed for printing and for viewing as printouts usually have a white background The channels shown in the channels list already described can be sorted this is a useful feature when a huge number of recorded channels typical of several applications of the EVO3 or MXL are logged for every run This way you ll be www aim sportline com 66 MyChron4 660 Ci TD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 able to use different views to plot different information always ready for a quick interpretation of data Below
15. double clicking on AIM USB Inst 2008 To find this maintenance file please follow this path C Program Files AIMMAIM USB DHIVER 2008 Run USB Inst 2008 exe file D s CS When this panel appears click on the Reinstall Driver and a procedure similar to the first pni eie Ye Dite cA AALA hawe installation starts www aim sportline com 46 ser Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 4 Installation under Microsoft Vista Microsoft Vista operating system has introduced a more restricted procedure regarding the security Please note AIM has not yet obtained the signature from Microsoft This procedure is in progress and once completed will make the installation procedure completely automatic The installation program for non signed drivers requires the program to be started with the Run as Administrator procedure This means that to operate this correctly you must start Microsoft Vista using an Administrator account Stand alone PC s are normally sold with this type of account This is explained in greater detail below AIM software installation will create a new icon on your desktop to allow you starting the USB driver installation with the special as Administrator procedure Before starting software installation
16. gt gt you can zoom in to visualize in detail the starting with acquisition intervals of 3 2 seconds This operation can be done up to 6 times In the next page all 6 visualizations are shown www aim sportline com 29 MyChron4 660 Ci TD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 LEVEL ONE 19 2 sec zoom LEVEL TWO 16 00 sec zoom LEVEL THREE 12 8 sec zoom LEVEL FOUR 9 6 sec zoom LEVEL FIVE 6 4 sec zoom LEVEL SIX 3 2 sec zoom www aim sportline com 30 4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 3 GPS Module and MyChron4 660 3 1 How to connect GPS MODULE GPS Module can be connected to MyChron4 660 in different ways and with different peripherals Connection with internal power The Figure below shows a CAN network powered by MyChron4 660 internal batteries this powering reduces the all network autonomy valuable in around two hours recording time ANTENNA GPS MODULE DATA KEY GPS MYCHRON 4 660 DATA HUB www aim sportline com 31 zd MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 Connection with external power The figure below shows a CAN network where GPS Module and MyChron4 660 are externally powered assuming a 12 Volts battery is available on Junior Dragster GPS MODULE p pO BATTERY MYCHRON 4 660 DATA HUB 3 2 How to install GPS module For a better recep
17. please ensure that your instrument is NOT connected to the PC USB port If it is please unplug it Insert AIM software installation CD in your CD DVD drive If auto play function is enabled installation will start automatically otherwise double click on SETUP icon www aim sportline com 47 CD Racing Data Power In case of the first AIM software installation on your computer the window on the right appears It allows you to choose the installation destination folder By clicking the Browse button you can select the folder in which to install the software Clicking on the Next gt button will install the software in C Program Files AIM folder where is the hard disk on which the operating system is installed If a previous version of the same AIM software is installed on the PC the window on the right appears Select New Release of checkbox and click the Next gt button www aim sportline com MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 48 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 The window on the right appears After the installation in case of software upgrading the window on the right appears Click on Finish button AIM Software installation is completed In case of a first installation of AIM software the window on the right appears e Click on OK button to continue A new MM han wl crested on desig UEN
18. press MEM OK Push MEM OK to enter edit mode use menu lt lt or gt gt OFF to increase decrease wheel circumference 14 steps When the correct circumference value has been set press MEM OK to save or ON VIEW to quit without saving Drive gear pinion teeth number select the second line push MEM OK to enter edit mode use menu lt lt or gt gt OFF to increase decrease teeth number The pinion teeth number value can be set in a range included between a minimum value of 5 and a maximum value of 49 When the correct number of teeth has been set press MEM OK to save or ON VIEW to quit without saving Driven gear crown teeth number select the third line push MEM OK to enter edit mode use MENU lt lt or gt gt OFF to increase or decrease the number of teeth The crown teeth number value can be set in a range between a minimum value of 5 and a maximum value of 199 Once set press MEM OK to save or ON VIEW to quit www aim sportline com 21 Racing Data Power Engine Pass Counter Clear Test Data MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 The MyChron4 660 includes an internal run counter which lets the user know the number of runs the gauge has recorded The date shown in the function name represents the engine pass when you erased the run counter To run this function after having entered the configuration mode press the MENU button until the following text is displayed Engine Pass Counte
19. 3 660 AND 31 3 1 Downloading data with 4 6690 38 3 2 HOW to use 39 3 3 installation 40 3 3 1 Installation under Microsoft Windows 40 3 3 2 Troubleshooting 46 3 3 4 Installation under Microsoft Vista 47 3 3 5 e sena nnns 54 3 4 Data ede riui 55 3 4 1 Test Run 56 3 4 2 Analysis QUERER E VIE 60 SC ECCLE 62 9 0 8 FS E E E E 69 OS Bro cro RENI 71 OO Em 73 3 3 7 How to set the time slip 74 3 3 8 How to set weather station 75 MyChron4 660 077 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 3 3 9 Test Es oeil 76 3910 RU 78 79 SPON LRL 80
20. 81 3 3 14 How to send the test file via eese 81 3 5 Manienmdlio6 82 3 5 1 How to upgrade the firmware osse 82 APPENDIX A TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS eene 84 www aim sportline com 2 MyChron4 660 Ci TD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 1 How to install MyChron4 660 Before installing MyChron4 660 please read these installation instructions carefully It is very important that your MyChron4 660 is correctly installed in order to capture consistent and accurate data Incorrect installation may result in system malfunction Now you may start installation of MyChron4 660 on your Junior Dragster It is recommended to follow these instructions in order to preserve your instrument and to capture consistent and accurate data 1 1 How to install and replace the batteries Your MyChron4 660 is powered by one 9V alkaline battery When the internal battery requires replacement a battery indicator will blink in the lower left corner of the display If you do not replace the battery and keep on running the system might shut down during a test The following screen above right will appear a few seconds before the gauge shuts off www aim sportline com 3 ae MyChron4 660 CTD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 open here to change the battery AG
21. F When done press MEM OK to confirm or ON VIEW to discard changes and get back to the previous menu The internal clock is powered by one 9 alkaline www aim sportline com 24 Racing Data Power ks Driver eR Language MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 battery if battery is removed from the battery pack for more than 60 seconds approximately you will have to set date and time again e Reverse Use Reverse to switch display dots from white to black and vice versa e System information this function shows firmware version and gauge serial number To run this function press the MENU lt lt button highlight the Control Panel Icon upper Wrench Icon by pressing MENU or gt gt OFF and press the MEM OK button Select the System Setup Icon and press MEM OK Select the System Information option and press MEM OK to view Firmware Version Press ON VIEW to get back to the previous menu This function sets the drivers name This information is saved inside the test file in order to name every run you make Save the settings by selecting the disk icon This function allows you to change the language in your gauge There are 2 options English and Spanish www aim sportline com 25 mp Racing Data Power MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 2 4 The Display ED 7 RO m The wide display with backlight shows information such as RPM digital value cylinder hea
22. Mr EP A288 E E 4747 USER MANUAL Oi M GGO Racing Data Power MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 INDEX 1 HOW TO INSTALL MYCHRONG 660 3 1 1 How to install and replace the batteries 3 1 2 How to install MyChron4 660 on Junior Dragsters 5 1 3 How to install the RPM wire eee 6 1 4 How to install the thermocouple 7 1 5 How to install the cylinder head thermocouple 9 1 6 How to install the Speed sensor ecce 10 1 7 How to connect cables to MyChron4 660 13 2 HOW TO USE 660 nnn n anna 14 m TNC CV Me 14 2 2 How to switch ON OFF the gauge sssus 15 2 3 Configuration 16 2 3 1 Configuration Wizard isses essen nnne nna annes 16 WO DIS NAY cc 26 2 A OSI RUN REVIEW PR 27
23. S oftwa re Name To insert your name here use menu File gt preferences preferences please close all open Information To insert information here use menu File preferences tests and select Preferences from the top toolbar The following picture will appear No Picture Choose Picture Hu Please choose the correct run length and vehicle type as many features in the software were specifically developed for different vehicles and run lengths You can also customize software printouts to a certain extent such as inserting your name some team information or your team logo www aim sportline com 59 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 4 2 Analysis View Once a run has been loaded the Analysis View window will be prompted as shown in the screenshot below There are up to 8 Analysis Views available Any of them is customizable independently from the others hence enabling you to have different analysis templates always available The default name for each view is Time View which can be changed through the plot settings command as will be explained later Again the view has a toolbar a left part and a right part showing new information both the left and the right part are divided in sub windows as described below The left part of the toolbar is the same already described Available commands in this view are Channels to modify run channe
24. Select the desired run and click the LOAD button in the upper toolbar e Right click the desired run and choose the LOAD command in the context menu QMAn has been designed to share data easily If you need to share test or run file data you may send the file via e mail by just clicking one button Go to Test Run Manager layer and select the test you wish to send among the available one The selected file will become red highlighted Now before sending the DRK file please ensure that your PC is connected to Internet and then press button E mail located inside the button toolbar By default the recipient s address will be an AIM email address just change it with the recipient you wish to send drk file s to If you need assistance from AIM just select the Send files by e mail to AIM option We will receive just the test file and logger information No personal data will be sent to us Please remember to write in the e mail text the reason you re sending data us and we will reply as soon as possible NOTE it is reminded that you may not send a file if it is loaded In this case please unload it and then e mail it www aim sportline com 58 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 r Run length Vehicle type 330 feet Junior dragster 1 4 mile Snowmobile grass drag 500 feet yo U Wa n t to S et
25. TION COMPLETED SOCDESSULLY Wid um A series of three panels appears to assist a you for the next steps Now you can plug the the DataKey into the PC USB port Wait a few seconds for the next panel www aim sportline com 43 ad MyChron4 660 0277 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 This panel indicates that your instrument is connected to and recognized by the PC _ Please note after the end of this procedure 1 Found new hardware AIM USB Driver v 10 01 VID 211CC if you connect your logger to another USB port of the same PC the system may ask you again for driver installation Installazione nuovo hardeare Welcome ta the Found Mew Hardware Wizard That beled vou mita pole for US be TOO ID 11 CC Select No not now option and click on Donnis h Wrei he iadh the LLL LLL I p T Next gt button o YAR and every bine a device ji connected elect bo connus Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Ther you ent oll bor Select Install the software automatically AM USB Deve VD T1CT recommended and click Next gt button to cw ocn TL naa continue Whaat do mard thee vazand to do Ut inisi the software
26. Test Run Manager layer and select the test you wish to send us The selected file will become highlighted in red Now before sending the DRK file please ensure that your is connected to Internet and then click the mail button located inside the button toolbar NOTE You may not send a file if it is loaded In this case please unload it and then e mail it www aim sportline com 81 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 5 Maintenance Your MyChron4 660 does not require any special maintenance Provided adequate care is taken with the display unit and components the only maintenance will be to upgrade the firmware when upgrades are released by AIM and to change the display unit batteries when the low battery indicator appears on the top right hand corner of the display 4 5 1 How to upgrade the firmware To upgrade the firmware please visit http www aim sportline com pages download section firmware htm and download the latest firmware version The file you have to download is an EXE file called FIRMUP m4660 yymmdd EXE where is year month day This corresponds to the date that particular firmware version was released Run the Firmup and the screen on the following page will appear www aim sportline com 82 Racing Data Power UPDATE for 4 DRAGSTER 660 Vers 2007 11 03 CD Vers in FIRMUP Vers in DATAKEY
27. aim sportline com 34 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 e Numbers of received satellites e GPS Speed e GPS Status SEARCH searching for satellites BAD reception is bad WEAK signal is weak GOOD reception is OK To come back to the first page click twice ON VIEW button 3 5 MyChron4 660 Datakey for data download To download recorded data on your PC please refer to the chapter Downloading data with MyChron4 660 www aim sportline com 35 MyChron4 660 72 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 3 6 GPS Module with QMan Open test containing GPS data with QMAN software some additional channels are shown RPM rom a EGT B oF SHAFT E rpm CHT E oE Speed mph a Drive Linear g Baterv E GPS Speed mph GPS GPS _LatAcc q GPS Lon cc q GPS Slope deg GPS Heading deg GPs Gyro deg s LoggerT i oF GPS Speed Speed measured through GPS signal GPS Nsat Number of satellites locked to GPS Module Max accepted number of satellites is 9 Better accuracy is obtained using between 6 and 9 satellites locked GPS Lat Acc Lateral acceleration compared to the trajectory computed throught GPS speed along the three axis www aim sportline com 36 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 GPS Lon Acc Vehicle accelerations an
28. are some other settings that can be accessed through the channels list and plot settings Line width settings refer to channels traces Cursor tags refer to the cursor drawing along the line plotted for every channel Enable time interval bolding refers to the grey scaled background of the time plot Show shift RPM is useful while displaying some Junior Dragsters data the same for Show RPM Shaft 1 1 Show Car reaction time enables the drawing on the time plot of a vertical dashed red line evidencing it Per Run Color is useful when comparing two runs all the channels pertaining to a run will have the same color making it easy to identify them The Use 3D channel lets you plot channels lines using a color that is not the color chosen for that channel but instead a color bound to a third channel value through a color scale shown in the bottom left part of the view www aim sportline com 67 n MyChron4 660 07 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 m ee ane Double click the 3D color scale to show its settings window 3D Channel Settings E Use 3D Channel Band number 10 m 7800 8400 v Use greater than max 7200 lt 7800 6600 7200 Use lower than min 6000 lt 6600 5400 lt 6000 4800 lt 5400 Use default colors Apply 4200 lt 4800 3600 lt 4200 Cancel Through this window it is possible to set the bands number and the bands
29. ch protects the internal ring The external bushing is fixed to the internal one using 2 hex key screws The magneto resistive speed sensor is composed of a sensing end included inside the brass threaded cylinder and of a 10 250 mm long cable to be plugged into the gauge s SPEED input www aim sportline com 11 rien Racing Data Power Release 1 02 To correctly install the speed kit please follow these instructions 1 To mount the phonic wheel on the jackshaft please remove the pinion and insert the phonic wheel internal diameter 94 on the jackshaft 2 Fix the phonic wheel to the jackshaft by screwing the M5 locknut use the hex key supplied with the kit 3 Install the magneto resistive speed sensor on a self made bracket It is reminded that the sensing distance i e the distance between the sensor and the phonic wheel must be 0 15 0 3 4 8 mm Plug the speed sensor s male connector into the gauge s SPEED input www aim sportline com 12 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 1 7 How to connect cables to MyChron4 660 Once you have correctly installed all the sensors described above you need to connect them to your MyChron4 660 On the backside of the display unit you have to plug the 2 temperatures split cable to the connector labelled as TEMPERATURE and the speed cable to the connector labelled as SPEED The EXP PC connector is for Lambda e Box data down
30. d TROUBLES M seams that the 1 debver is COMPLETLY installed Did you iry to commeet USE cable 7 You click EST deberr works correctly or click REINSTALL DARER you have troubles REINSTALL DRIVER AlM_USB_Inst_ 008 The software For AIM LISB driver is completly cleared Do vou want CONTINUE with a new installation www aim sportline com 54 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 4 Data Analysis Analysis is fundamental to seting up your vehicle You will analyze your racing data by using the included QMAn software This chapter describes how to use QMAn in order to obtain the maximum amount of information from the test data This software has been designed focusing our attention on usability and ease of use minimizing the number of clicks it takes for you to get the information you need www aim sportline com 55 Ai TD MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 4 1 Test Run manager When you open the following screenshot will appear It features a toolbar a left and a right part The right part shows you the runs you already downloaded to your PC The left part lets you refine the list of runs displayed on the right part altima g l www aim sportline com 56 iD ser Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 Available commands are Download
31. d decelerations GPS Slope Positive and negative slope of the track GPS Heading Route of the vehicle compared to the geographical North GPS Gyro Trajectory cornering speed expresses in degrees second www aim sportline com 37 MyChron4 660 72 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 MyChron4 660 and the PC MyChron4 660 is designed to interface with PC Using a DataKey it is possible to download the data stored in your MyChron4 660 to your PC for analysis using the QMAn analysis software 4 1 Downloading data with MyChron4 660 To download the data stored in the gauge memory follow this procedure e Turn off your MyChron4 660 e Connect the DataKey to the EXP PC port on your MyChron4 660 Connect here the DataKey cable e Turn on your MyChron4 660 e Automatically the data will be downloaded to the DataKey e Connect the DataKey to the PC USB port and run QMAn sofware e Double click on Download in the upper left hand corner of the screen Data Analysis will be explained later in Section 3 4 8QMAn Data Analysis www aim sportline com 38 MyChron4 660 Ci TD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 2 How to use QMAn AIM has written a new software specific for dragster racing data called QMAn The software is constantly updated to ensure it remains bug free and can be downloaded free of charge at www aim sportline com QMAn has been designed and developed to guarantee the
32. d temperature CHT lower right corner of the display and exhaust gas temperature EGT lower left corner When the disc icon appears in the upper left hand corner the system has begun recording data The system is recording Pressing ON VIEW button again will show the battery voltage status and the calendar Please refer to Set Date and Time paragraph for further info about setting calendar values r1 11 94 12 27 20 Februar 2888 www aim sportline com 26 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 2 5 Post Run Review Once you have acquired data you are ready to manage them with your gauge MyChron4 660 records RPM 2 temperature inputs and speed at a sampling rate of 50 Hertz 50 times per second These data can be recalled for analysis MyChron4 660 splits data for runs each run includes a few seconds before your launch your pass and your coast down MyChron4 660 has 1MB of non volatile RAM memory which guarantees the capacity to record up to 30 minutes at a sampling frequency of 50 Hz per channel Using button MEM you will access the data stored in the gauge s memory Let us now see how to retrieve data after the completion of a run or a series of runs Session The first screen shows the following data emer 4 Summary The first data review screen shows Session Summary This page displays information in five sections In the first s
33. ess MEM OK to enter the Maximum RPM setup You can increase or decrease RPM value by pressing MENU lt lt or gt gt OFF Then press MEM OK to confirm or ON VIEW to discard changes and get back to the previous menu The temperature setup menu will allow you to switch temperature units or to set the Alarm Change the Temperature Unit between Fahrenheit F and Celsius e TEMP EGT ALARM Lower Value OFF 1000 www aim sportline com 23 Racing Data Power System setup MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 e TEMP CHT ALARM Lower Value Range OFF 400 Select the key press MEM OK and use gt gt and lt lt button to configure the alarm threshold Then press again MEM OK to stored the changes or ON VIEW to discard them The system setup menu sets different options of the system Set Time Date your MyChron4 660 is equipped with an internal clock which allows the user to see the current date and time on the display Moreover this information is saved inside the test file in order to time and date stamp every run you make To run this function press the MENU lt lt button highlight the Control Panel Icon upper Wrench Icon by pressing MENU lt lt or gt gt OFF to scroll and press the MEM OK button Select the System Setup Icon and press MEM OK Select the Set Time Date and press MEM OK You can increase or decrease time values by pressing MENU lt lt or gt gt OF
34. f pulses per engine 1 Jm If you change the plotting scale you ll generate a redraw of the graphs as soon as you close this settings window Changing the plotting scale value will allow you to modify the graph s higher and lower limit If you enable an alarm and properly set its threshold you ll see a red coloured background for the channel values only in case the alarm is hit in the channels list window The other parameters affect the channel value and behave differently from one sensor to another Normally nothing has to be changed in these values www aim sportline com 73 MyChron4 660 72 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 7 How to set the time slip info Once the time slip has been handed to the racer he she can manually input pieces of information from the time slip into the analysis software QMAn has been designed to allow you to insert useful data reaction time 60 330 1 8 1000 and 1 4 time 330 660 and 1320 speed inside the test file in order to recall them when needed In case you selected a shorter run length in software preferences already described the higher distances settings such as 1320 time and speed will not be shown Time of Day Lane Left Right Dial In Time Reaction Time 05 60 Time 330 Time 60 to 330 3 0890 1 4000 1 8th Time 330 to 6607 5150 1000 Time 660 to 10001 259 ES
35. f the graph the value tags of the shown measures are displayed The background of the plot is greyscale coloured in order to evidence the time slip times At the top of the window you will see a tab control with the leftmost tab named Run Compare and a tab for every loaded run Selecting any run s tab the view will show only the data of that particular run selecting the Run Compare tab you ll be able to see the data for up to 2 runs at the same time i EJ 4 J f mi M IG M ES o uIP www aim sportline com 62 ser Manual mov mm Release 1 02 The user may choose the channel to be plotted on the graph by left clicking on the channel name inside the channels list window located in the upper left corner of the Time plot window Moreover the measurements displayed inside the available measurements toolbar are linked to the cursor movement showing the current value corresponding to the selected track position In order to plot the scale together with the input channel please enable the checkbox aside the desired channel inside the channels list toolbar By clicking on the Displacement toolbar button you can choose how to display the channels into the plot You will use the small button with numbers in the channels list window to decide where to place each channel In the following screenshot an example in which we placed and shaft speed at the top and two temperatures at the bot
36. ghten the 8 mm mounting nut Over tightening the nut may cause damage to the display unit casing www aim sportline com 5 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 1 3 How to install the RPM wire The RPM wire has to be connected to the ON OFF switch This switch is usually a 2 poles switch some switches are a single pole but most are two one pole is COIL the other one is RPM The RPM wire has to be connected to the switch s RPM pole some are soldered some use a screw eyelet Because the ON OFF switch is mounted on the opposite side of the bulkhead with respect to the gauge it is necessary to drill a 0 2 5 mm hole inside the bulkhead Remember to insert the rubber wire holder in order to protect the RPM wire against tears and cuts While connecting the RPM wire to your MyChron4 660 please keep the cable as far as possible from the temperature ones If the RPM and temperature wires are wrapped together the temperature channels might be very noisy www aim sportline com 6 MyChron4 660 Ci TD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 1 4 How to install the thermocouple The Exhaust Gas Thermocouple EGT has to be installed inside the exhaust header pipe at a distance of approximately 5 9 150 mm from the exhaust port The figure below shows the proper way to install the EGT thermocouple and the installation wrapper It is recommended to insert
37. ing and loosening the spark plug minimise movement of the sensor to avoid damage The figure below shows how to correctly install the CHT sensor Once the sensor has been correctly installed plug the thermocouple s male Mignon connector to the CHT input wire of the 2 temperatures split cable www aim sportline com 9 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 1 6 How to install the Speed sensor In order to sample the dragsters speed you have to install a phonic wheel jackshaft collar on the jackshaft 34 diameter moved by the clutch The movement of the jackshaft and the movement of the wheel are related to the crown pinion ratio An installation layout of the speed sensor and magnetic phonic wheel is shown in the figure below Primary V type belt drive ENGINE Magnetoresistive speed sensor Sensing distance 4 8 mm 0 15 0 3 Phonic wheel Rear axle Rear axle Rear wheel Secondary chain drive www aim sportline com 10 rer Racing Data Power Release 1 02 The speed kit is composed of 1 phonic wheel and 1 magneto resistive speed sensor The phonic wheel is made of Teflon and is composed of two separate parts an internal ring which includes 4 magnets and an external bushing whi
38. load purposes other CAN Expansion accessories The RPM wire is to placed inside the two holes to the bottom right of the EXP PC connector as shown in the figure below O ZR aD 9 o EXP PC AG 3 m 3 D ET am lt While connecting the cables to the main display unit it is strongly recommended to keep the RPM wire separated from the thermocouple wires in order to minimize any interference there may be between cables www aim sportline com 13 4 660 72 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 2 How to use MyChron4 660 As you power on your MyChron4 660 the display shows the following information described in the same order as they appear 1 AIM MYCHRONA 660 Instrument name 2 V42 04 01 Firmware version 3 S N XXXXXXXX Serial number AIM MyChron 4 668 4 660 42 04 01 S H 1400104 USA Vers Www mvchrond com 2 1 The Keyboard NS FUDAN A 55 ae 4 a www aim sportline com 14 rer mov mL m Release 1 02 The Keyboard is composed of four rubber push buttons and is used to turn the gauge ON and OFF configure the system recall recorded data from memory and to clear the internal memory The four push buttons are used to perform the following functions Used to enter configuration mode to switch to the previous configuration option and turn on backlight during a test Used to
39. ls properties Settings to modify plot settings properties Plot type to choose which kind of plot you want to display Zoom In to move the analysis to a shorter time window Zoom Out to move the analysis to a longer time window Displacement to change channels displacement on the plot Prediction to plot when available an ET prediction useful for bracket racing www aim sportline com 60 ser Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 Three different types of plot graph are available Time XY and Histogram clicking on the Plot type toolbar button you can switch between each of these three graphs We ll be immediately explaining the Time Plot graph to follow later with XY and Histogram What is similar in the three graphs will be explained only for the Time Plot graph As a matter of fact the left part including the channels list the time slip the weather information and the 3D settings is one of the things all three graphs have in common The same can be said for the bottom section containing the run history www aim sportline com 61 iD ser Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 4 3 Time Plot The Time plot feature allows the user to plot a logged channel versus time Left click inside the graph to show a vertical cursor Along the horizontal axes the time and distance calculated from the start line value corresponding to that position will be shown In the upper right hand corner o
40. maximum working reliability and has been tested for compatibility with the following Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Vista The following pages will show how to install the software on your PC and how to correctly download data from MyChron4 660 onto your PC This Chapter describes how to install QMAn and how to use the software to obtain the maximum amount of information from the test data This software has been designed focusing on ease of use minimizing the number of clicks it takes for you to get the information you need www aim sportline com 39 4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 installation 4 3 1 Installation under Microsoft Windows XP Before starting any AIM software installation please Ensure that your instrument is NOT connected to the PC USB port If it is please unplug it Check the Window Driver signing option default setting click on Start Settings Control Panel System and select Hardware layer click on Driver Signing option and select GG 99 Warn Prompt me each time to choose an action option Driver Signing Options During hardware installation windows might detect that haz not passed Windows Logo besting ba verify compatiblity with Windows Tell me why this besting is important What action do pou want Windows bo take C Ignore Install the software anyway and do
41. nt ask for my approval Ejem Prampt me each Ume Eo choose an action CO Bleek Newer install unsigned driver software Administrator option fake this action the system default mmm Once this is done please follow carefully these instructions Close all running applications Insert AIM software installation CD in your CD DVD drive and if auto play function is enabled installation will start automatically otherwise double click on SETUP icon wwwW aim sportline com 40 CD Racing Data Power If you are installing AIM software for the first time the window on the right appears It allows you to choose the installation destination folder Clicking on Browse button you can select the folder where to install the software Clicking on Next button the software will be installed in C program files AIM folder where C is the hard disk where the operating system is installed If you already have a previous version of the same AIM software installed on your PC the window on the right appears Select New Release of checkbox and click on Next gt button From this window onwards the installation is the same the window on the right appears and AIM software is installed www aim sportline com MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 41 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 After the installation if you were upgrading AIM software the window
42. on the right appears Click on Finish button Your installation is complete a rtallation Jan 8 2008 4 72 THIS IS THE FIRST INSTALLATION forthe AIM USB driver Betore running Race Studio you must install the software for AIM USB driver first time USB driver installation starts and DO NOT CONNECT any logger to USB until AIM USB driver is installed If you are installing AIM software for the WE RECCOMAND YOU TO FOLLOW THOROUGH THIS PROCEDURE the window on the right appears CONNECT the logger to USB only after the installation is COMPLETED Please disconnect any USB cable from your DISCONNECT ANY AIM USB PC and click on the Start button cere im hasta ir EON ICC fer Winder 2 Please close running applications click on the Start button LEAVE ANN LOGER DISCONHBE PROM USIN www aim sportline com 42 MyChron4 660 TD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 cara cae a insta dre DUET CC dar XP Click Continue Anyway button cn AMUSE deere DOT TOC hec Aires KP Vers tal amglesed sucre UAE Cuber vers 1 umma TRO Che vera 10 TOC incite completed succes tally Click Continue button with ther nee CONGRATULATIONS INSTALLA
43. quare on top left date and time of the test are shown www aim sportline com 27 Racing Data Power MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 In the second part on top right the test number is indicated TEST 4 Right below in the third section you see the labels referred to the values contained in the next section Maximum RPM Shaft EGT Exhausted Gas Thermocouple and CHT Cylinder Head Thermocouple value Over drive 1 1 intersection point between RPM and Shaft Overdrive difference percentage between RPM and Shaft Staging RPM average RPM values in the 7 10 before the starting In the fifth section you find the time when the correspondent value has been recorded To change the test number press lt lt and gt gt buttons www aim sportline com 28 Racing Data Power RPM values graph MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 Pressing MEM OK key for the second time you pass on to the graph page of RPM and Shaft For the first 3 seconds the screen with the magnifying glass icons 15 shown see image below After 3 seconds the icons disappear Now it is possible to see the next graph page In the left part of the graph the vertical axis shows RPM trend value configured In the graph two lines corresponding to RPM and Shaft are shown The bold line shows the trend of RPM in the session while the light line shows the trend of Shaft Moving with lt lt and
44. r Adjust Month Adjust Day of Week The points listed here above are quite intuitive and do not need further explanations www aim sportline com 16 MyChron4 660 Ci TD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 Your configuration Wizard has now finished and your MyChron4 660 is ready to start running Explanation about the configuration can be found in the Configuration Menu paragraph below www aim sportline com 17 rer mv mL m Release 1 02 Manual configuration Please switch ON the gauge press ON VIEW and enter Configuration Mode push MENU button in order to set the configuration parameters RPM scale RPM factor Wheel circumference etc Buttons MENU back to previous option and gt gt OFF forward to next option are used to scroll through the configuration menu To exit Configuration Mode and return to Main Display Mode press ON VIEW The parameters you may set in Configuration Mode are explained here below in the same order they appear when you scroll through them by pressing the gt gt OFF button www aim sportline com 18 MyChron4 660 TD User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu can be activated pressing MENU button Once you have completed the configuration Wizard at least once the MENU screen appears as in the picture here below BackLight 1 Control Panel Configuration Wizard Speed
45. r Then press the MEM OK button twice to erase the run counter or press ON VIEW to discard changes In the first channel you can visualize the total number test in order to monitor the activity of your engines The Clear test data option clears the data stored in the gauge 5 memory To run this function press MENU place the highlight selector on the Clear Test Data Icon Trashcan Icon by pressing MENU or gt gt OFF and press the MEM OK button A Confirm Clear screen will appear Press MEM OK once more to confirm the clear data process or press ON VIEW to get back to the previous menu page without clearing data www aim sportline com 22 Racing Data Power MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 Now we will take a look at the Control Panel sub menu SETUF RPM Setup a Je Temperature Setup This function sets the maximum scale for the RPM display and the maximum acceptable RPM value sampled by your MyChron4 660 MyChron4 660 can be configured to manage a wide range of RPM from 8 000 to 16 000 Please remember to insert a higher value than your Engine s Maximum RPM to acquire correct data To run this function press the MENU lt lt button place the highlight selector on the Control Panel Icon upper Wrench Icon by pressing MENU lt lt or gt gt OFF to scroll and press the MEM OK button Select the RPM Setup Icon and press MEM OK Select the Maximum RPM option and pr
46. switch to the next configuration option to enter Check mode and to switch the gauge OFF Used to CONFIRM configuration and to retrieve recorded data ON VIEW Used to switch ON the gauge to exit configuration menu or to switch the display from RPM digital value to Current time 2 2 How to switch ON OFF the gauge If you wish to switch ON the gauge press button ON VIEW if you wish to switch it OFF keep gt gt OFF pressed Your MyChron4 660 has an automatic power down feature that turns the power off after 10 minutes of inactivity To run the system in DEMO MODE switch it on by pressing button ON VIEW then hold down MENU lt lt and gt gt OFF buttons for a couple of seconds www aim sportline com 15 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 2 3 Configuration functions Before starting your system on track please configure your gauge in order to acquire correct data from your system 2 3 1 Configuration wizard You can enter the Configuration Menu pressing the MENU button The Wizard automatically switches on every time you enter the configuration menu until it s fully completed at least once Following the Wizard steps you need to configure e Temperature Unit Fahrenheit or Celsius e Maximum RPM Bar Graph Maximum RPM e RPM Tattle 0 disabled e Wheel Circumfrence inch e Drivegear e Drivengear Adjust Hour Adjust Minute Adjust Yea
47. the sensor between 25 and 50 inside the exhaust gas header To correctly install the EGT thermocouple please follow these instructions 1 Make a 0 2 5 mm hole inside the exhaust header 2 Fix the metal wrapper to the exhaust header pipe in the hole you have drilled It is reminded that the pipe s hole and the wrapper s threaded nut must be coaxial 3 Screw the EGT thermocouple in the wrapper s nut and firmly fix it Plug the thermocouple s male Mignon connector to the EGT input wire of the 2 temperatures split cable www aim sportline com 7 Ai 77 MyChron4 660 User Manual Release 1 02 Racing Data Power The EGT thermocouple may also be installed using a steel adapter which has to be welded to the exhaust header pipe as described in the following drawing and explained below 1 22 72 7777 My Vy rg ym 2 A x Weld a 0 4 10 mm hole inside the exhaust header 1 Weld the adapter inside the hole 2 Screw the EGT thermocouple inside the EGT adapter 3 Plug the thermocouple s male Mignon connector to the EGT input wire of the 2 temperatures split cable www aim sportline com Ai 77 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 1 5 How to install the cylinder head thermocouple When using a Cylinder Head Thermocouple CHT sensor always remove the spark plug washer before inserting the spark plug into the sensor When tighten
48. tion please fix the Antenna GPS over the cockpit The Antenna GPS has to be parallel to the ground to have a wider angle of the view to the sky and to receive a maximum number of satellites correctly connected to the system www aim sportline com 32 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 While the GPS receiver must be fixed through the implantation hole as in the figure below Fix here the A _ d nere the ntenna GPS 2 bat ro eua FLETCHER O T O T uu n 3 3 Configuration Wizard No system configuration is needed The system self configures at start up We would thereby suggest to switch the system on a few moments before entering the track www aim sportline com 33 MyChron4 660 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 3 4 MyChron4 660 Data visualization When GPS Module is connected to MyChron4 660 swiching the datalogger on GPS Module recognition window appears PH Chron 4 Lrx xx xr G P S Lrx xr S H 8rrrrr Wh Ph Ort cam e MyChron 4 660 and GPS Firmware version e USA American Version EU European Version Pressing ON VIEW button MyChron4 660 display shows under the RPM bar graph GPS speed value with the related unit of measure KM MPH pressing again ON VIEW button the following screen appears H SAT WEEE 5 0 www
49. tom is shown www aim sportline com 63 MyChron4 660 72 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 By clicking the small coloured button next to each channel name you can choose the plot colour of the channels itself The click on the colour button prompts the following window In the lower part of the Time plot window it is displayed the Run toolbar which is a graph showing the complete time history of the loaded run The user may drag and drop the black square drawn inside the Run toolbar the graph displayed inside the Time plot window will move together with the dragged window The black square is a movable representation of what is shown in detail in the upper part of the plot When in Run Compare mode the run history bar displays two separate black squares one for every run Users normally drag them together as stated by the Tie command check button in the right part of the run history By unchecking the Tie button you ll be able to finely align runs that are not correctly recognized by the software www aim sportline com 64 MyChron4 660 72 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 The width of the data window can be modified QMAn allows the user to choose among 7 predefined zooms You can view a 2 second window and windows for runs spanning 4 6 8 10 14 and 20 seconds For instance if you were looking at a graph inside a 10 seconds window and you click the Zoom in
50. ty of the time window does not work Simply unckeck the cursor button and the drag and drop mode will be back Fan anaa mm aitim 1 M ioa B JP 4 i rhim i pam Tagin em CN les Tug sare H n e fauce Tm Van Tu mm m Tm m ocn 1 1 ame T pu f www aim sportline com 71 MyChron4 660 07 User Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 The next screenshot shows you that the settable parameters of the XY plot are the horizontal axis channel and the drawing mode lines dots or circles and their dimensions cara 2 rre E j s e l E neni www aim sportline com 72 ser Manual Racing Data Power Release 1 02 4 3 6 Channel info There are a number of parameters that can be modified for every channel you may right click on the channel name inside the Available measurements toolbar or click the Channels button inside the buttons toolbar The Set Channels window shown here will be displayed 1 1 Run Sample Data 1 Features Channel name Sampling rate 20 Unit of measure Plotting scale Min 0 10500 Alarms Min De D Value x Filter steps A B 0 m E Parameters Number o
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