MicroPod and Pro User Manual v2.3 29April10
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1. Main Menu Screen The main menu screen Fig 5 is the screen you use to set up your car and user preferences This screen will mainly be used in the technical manual when you set up your car configuration The race replay function is the only screen that you can access in the main menu without a USB device such as the mouse connected to the Micro Pod or Pro unit The race replay screen is explained in a later chapter in this manual To access the rest of the main menu screens you will have to plug in a USB device We block the rest of the functions on the main menu so that you cannot alter your car set up by accident While out at the track the only function you will need to access is the file manager which has all your logged session files in it Simply plug in your USB memory stick to access the files see the offloading race log files chapter below for directions on how to transfer your logged session files Ch 1 Warning Screens Warning screens appear when preset warning levels have been crossed These levels are user definable and are set during each sensor setup Please see the technical manual on how to set the warning levels for each sensor Two levels of warnings are set an initial warning level and a final warning level The initial warning level is the value at which you want to be alerted to a potential problem When this value is reached it will blink the corresponding gauge red as seen in Figure 12 The2. RLC ENTERPRISES RACING DIVISION Dash Logger User Manual Micro Pod and Pro This manual should be used for quick reference and on track use for the Micro Pod and Pro units Copyright Notice All materials copyright 2010 R L C Enterprises Inc all rights reserved Micro Pod and the Micro Pod Logo are Trademarks of R L C Enterprises Inc R L C Enterprises Reserves the Right to Change Specifications without Notice Revision 2 3 April 27 2010 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Booting Up Getting Around Main Menu Screen Racing Screens Sensor Screens Warning Screens GLC Indicator Field Lap Times Predictive and Split Times Stopwatch Lap Counter Shift Lights CHAPTER 2 USER PREFERENCES LED Brightness Touch Panel Calibration CHAPTER 3 CALIBRATING SENSORS Throttle Calibration Steering Calibration Brake Calibration Gear Position Calibration CHAPTER 4 GPS Setting the Start Finish Line Creating a GPS Track Map Exact Track Map GPS Lap Timer GPS Predictive Lap Timer GPS Split Lap Timer GPS Connection Time CHAPTER 5 RACE REPLAY Replaying a Race Replay Information Screen CHAPTER 6 OFFLOADING RACE LOG FILES Uploading Race Log Files Copying Log Files From A USB Stick To A Race Logger Deleting Log Files Copying Backup Log Files CHAPTER 7 SYNCHRONIZED VIDEO ChaseCam PDR Camera Connecting to the ChaseCam PDR Verify Connection Verify ChaseCam PDR Recording
3. The split lap timing feature on the RLC race loggers lets you divide up the track to work on specific sections to get yout lap times down By setting markers you can section off the parts of the track you want to work on You can set up to four markers on the track to make either two different sections or three consecutive sections When the unit is in split mode it will display the time it took to get through the markers you set and the difference between your current time and your best time Fig 37 If you were faster than your fastest time then the time difference will be in red and if you are currently slower then it will be in green pany 09 20 15 7 J e a F GPS Setup Satellites 10 Standard GPS Location 120 6984 35 5762 Mode Split of Split Beacons None Press to set Split Beacon i 3 75 45 A 9 05 SET ag 1 B 0 428 30 7 Te e he 20 Selected Figure 37 Split Lap Time Figure 38 Split Setup Screen To set the split lap timer navigate to the GPS set up screen Fig 26 Touch the Split button then press and hold the Enter Setup button Another screen will appear Fig 38 that will allow you to set a split beacon Press the Set button once before and once after the section of track that you want to work on You can choose to set all four markers or just two Now every time you cross the marker the time will start and it will stop when you cross the next marker Your tim
4. Uploading Race Log Files To transfer a logged session from Micro Pod or Pro unit to a PC you will need the USB memory stick that was included in the optional Micro Pod Setup kit but also available at your local office store Insert the USB memory stick into the connector on the harness The race logger will scan the USB stick for logged files and compare them to the log files on the race logger itself If the race logger contains files that the USB stick does not it will display the number of files found and a pop up window will prompt the user to copy all files copy and delete files or cancel Fig 44 The copy only option will scan the USB stick and copy all logged session files not already on the USB stick The copy and delete option recommended will copy all new logged session files over to the USB stick and erase the file from the race logger itself Choosing the option to copy and delete is a much faster way to offload your logged session files The cancel option will close this pop up window You would choose this option if you want to manually transfer files see below Select an option by pressing on the appropriate button With the logged sessions now on your USB stick you can load them into the RLC Race Analyzer software and study your data You can also leave the USB stick plugged into the harness while you are out on the track With the USB stick plugged in the logged session files will automatically download to the USB stick when the se
5. Predictive ib Status Set A StartfFinish Press button to set the start finish ta 2 wr 4 ce 637 00 lt gt ama Mo Sensor 1 2 Selected Fige ure 35 Predictive La Lap p Time Figure 36 Predictive Setup Screen 13 Ch 4 To set the predictive lap timer navigate to the GPS set up screen Fig 26 Touch the Predictive button and then press and hold the Enter Setup button Another screen will appear Fig 36 that will prompt you to set your start finish line If you already went through the steps to set up a start finish line and made a complete lap then you do not need to record a base lap A base lap is needed so that the unit can set up the markers needed for predictive lap tming You can exit out of this screen by touchping on the tachometer bar on the top of the screen If you would like to record a new base lap simply press and hold the Enter Setup button then press the Reset Times button and drive a complete lap around the track You can also establish a new base lap by setting a new start finish line and driving a complete lap The reason that you may wish to record a new base lap is if the weather conditions change and you want to reset your fastest lap Your fastest lap is what your predictive lap times are based off of so it makes sense to have a fastest lap for the current weather conditions Comparing laps from a sunny day to a rainy day doesn t make sense GPS Split Lap Timer
6. another erraan Lap Counter 0 COOO 00 00 00 q Gear Position Eng Tmp Tmp Ol Tp Tmp ine 639 11 oil Tm 6 O Sao 0 0 115 118 639 116 Figure 2 Race Screen Figure 3 Qualify Screen Tachometer Bar ONAL 99001 900 i M6 iie ti us ii 26 0000 ij Steering amp Throttle Info STEERING THROTTLE Dil Pressure October 27 2007 2 06pm 2 44pm mee 38 03 minutes Car Formula ae 15 ae Setar 116 1 6 1 t Steering Angle Press either b Ee 1 Figure 4 Sensor Screen Figure 5 Main Menu Screen Touch here to navigate to another sub screen Racing Screens There are three screens that a driver will use while the car is moving the racing screen Fig 2 the qualifying screen Fig 3 and the sensor screen Fig 4 Each screen is used for slightly different purposes To navigate to the different screens touch on the top gauge bar as indicated in Figure 2 on the Micro Pod or Pro unit Touchping the tachometer bar will scroll through the screens To get back to any screen simply keep touching on the gauge bar until the desired screen appears The racing screen Fig 2 is the main screen used during an actual race It consists of a large colorful tachometer numerical value of the tachometer selectable gauges for displaying engine vitals current speed mph gear position lap counter and a stopwatch If t
7. button when you are actually in that gear being displayed With the car in first gear start driving around the track and press the Set button on the screen to start recording the data for first gear You need to stay in first gear for at least ten seconds a count down will appear on the screen and then another window with the number 2 will appear on the screen When you can shift to second gear and perform the same procedure You need to do this for every gear When you have finished recording all your gears press the Save button and you are done Each gear that you record you need to stay in that gear for at least ten seconds you can stay in the gear as long as you want or shift to other gears in the meantime For example if you are trying to record 5 gear and you won t be able to get into 5 gear until a half way around the track don t worry Drive like normal downshifts and up shifts and when you get to the length of Ch 3 track where you can hit 5 gear then press the Set button You can always leave the window in Fig 25 displayed while you drive around the track and press the Set button when you can get into the displayed gear When you click the Automatic button Fig 24 follow the on screen instructions you will need to drive the car around the track for approximately 2 minutes Make sure to use all gears through their full range for equal amounts of time Avoid using the clutch and do not break tires loo
8. final warning level is the value at which the car should be pitted so that you can investigate the problem When this value is reached the entire screen will turn red Fig 13 and requires the driver to acknowledge the warning by touching the touch screen in order to override it and return to the racing screen GLC Car ten f NO000 63 9 exe 12 2 Pare To N ie Figure 13 Final Warning HIGH Engine emp GLC Indicator Field The GLC indicator field is a useful tool for drivers to know whether you are connected to satellites logging or if a camera is attached The G stands for GPS it will blink on and off when it is connecting to satellites and stay green when it has successfully connected The L stands for logging and it will turn green when the Micro Pod or Pro unit has started logging data and will turn off when it stops logging The C stands for camera and it will blink on and off while the ChaseCam camera system is powering on and stay green when the camera is ready to start recording Lap Predictive and Split Times Lap times are displayed during the race and require no user intervention Lap predictive and split lap times need to be set up in the GPS screen Please see the GPS chapter on how to set up the lap timers Lap times predictive and split times are flashed on screen and remain on screen for a se
9. must have a mouse plugged into the USB port so that you are able to fully access the main menu screen Fig 5 To set the brightness of the unit navigate to the screen setup screen Touch on the top part of the LCD until the main menu screen appears and press the Screen Setup button Fig 19 To select the brightness level touch or click on the brightness level box to reduce or increase the brightness level The brightness will scroll through low mid and high settings Both the LEDs and the LCD dim on the Micro Pod and Pro units Clicking the LED Scheme box will change the pattern of the LED s according to RPM Current options include left to right amp out to in Clicking the box will give you a preview of the currently selected pattern Touch Panel Calibration Micro Pod and Pro units are calibrated in the factory but users have the option to recalibrate if necessary To calibrate your touch screen simply touch the Touchscreen button Fig 19 Figure 20 will appear follow the onscreen instructions and the touch screen will be calibrated and saved When finished Ch 2 press the Save Car button Fig 19 This procedure can be repeated until the touch screen response is acceptable but this procedure should not have to be performed very often if at all Adjustable Brightness Engine Temp 63 3 System Date System Time ara napi 04 23 09 10 17 Raca Rewisw Gauges 1 4 Sensors Alternate Sensors Engine T
10. Removing Power Downloading Synchronized Video Log File Don t See the Video Corrupt Synchronized Video File CHAPTER 8 BACKUP amp RESTORE Complete System Backup amp Restore Car Configuration Ch 1 Introduction First and foremost thank you for buying our products You ate a valued customer and R L C looks forward to a mutually beneficial relationship with you In order to help insure your success we have prepared this getting started guide for you Use this step by step Getting Started Guide User Manual to get started for the first time and as a reference during the normal operation of your Race Logger system This user manual has been written with the assumption that you have correctly installed the wiring harness connected and added sensors configured your car and set certain user preferences See the Race Logger Technical Manual for technical details and information about car configuration or sensor creation and calibration The Micro Pod and Pro units have a touch screen for navigation Simply touch on the screen to make your selection or to get to another screen We will cover how to get around the unit using only the touch screen in the section below Generally you will not be using the mouse at the track to navigate A mouse is not required to get around Booting Up Once you have powered the unit you should see a startup screen Fig 1 This screen will display while the system is loading for a few seconds and then y
11. SB Stick 09 02 07 14 43 EA 10 26 07 10 29 EA 10 26 07 10 24 a RAEE 10 22 07 11 26 1 E rey 09 02 07 i4 Copy Single File Figure 45 File Manager Screen Copying Log Files From a USB Stick to a Race Logger Log files can also be copied from a USB stick to a Micro Pod or Pro unit Using the same steps above select a file that is already on a USB stick and click the M or ia buttons Deleting Log Files To delete a file from either a USB stick or from the data logger select the file to be deleted and press the B button There is no undo for this operation so a popup box will prompt the user for a final confirmation Fig 46 19 0000 iis iie zi Log Files Copy To From USB Delete Options Stick Willows 1515 3 Permanently Delete File 01 01 05 19 32 09 7 Figure 46 Deleting A File Ch 6 Copying Backup Log Files Every time you offload a log file from the Micro Pod or Pro unit it will automatically create a backup file This backup file is stored in a backup file directory on the Micro Pod or Pro unit for future use To offload one or all of these backup files click on the Logging button On the bottom right of the logging screen Fig 47 you will see a section showing you the number of backup files currently on your Micro Pod or Pro unit and how much space they are taking up Simply plug in the USB stick that was provided in the optional Micro Pod Setup kit and click the Cop
12. You can see the exact position you applied the brakes when you dove into a turn and when got back on the throttle Compare this to your fastest lap and you will improve your lap times in no time at all ChaseCam PDR Camera If you have not installed your ChaseCam PDR camera please read the Technical Manual on how to install and connect it to the Micro Pod or Pro unit correctly Connecting To The ChaseCam PDR Both the Micro Pod and Pro units are set up for synchronized video There is a cable on the harness that is labeled Video that plugs directly into the back of the ChaseCam PDR Fig 48 When plugging in cables make sure the car is turned off and there is no power to the ChaseCam PDR or Micro Pod or Pro unit Figure 48 Micro Pod or Pro Unit Connected to ChaseCam PDR 21 With the Micro Pod or Pro unit plugged into the ChaseCam PDR the RLC unit will completely control the camera it starts recording when the Micro Pod or Pro unit starts logging and stops recording when it stops logging There are no special settings that you need to do on the Micro Pod or Pro unit it will automatically connect and control the ChaseCam camera Verify Connection When you successfully set the ChaseCam PDR up and have connected it to the Micro Pod or Pro unit it is time to verify the connection Start your engine and look at the screen of the Micro Pod or Pro unit You will notice on the race screen of the Micro Pod or Pro unit
13. acing com downloads video html to find out how to download and install the correct video driver for your PC Corrupt Synchronized Video File If you find that your camera turned off accidentally while out on the track or you removed power too soon your synchronized video file will be corrupt You cannot open it in the Race Analysis Software but you can still view it as a standard video file The log file on the Micro Pod or Pro unit can always be used for data analysis even if the synchronized video file is corrupted The data bin log file on the Micro Pod or Pro unit only contains the data not the video Use the USB memory stick included with the Micro Pod or Pro unit to offload the log file 23 Ch 8 Backup and Restore The Micro Pod or Pro units allow the user to fully backup and restore a car s configuration sensor files or the complete system It is recommended to back up the entire unit once you have completely set it up We also recommend that you backup your unit anytime you make significant changes to the car Once you have made a backup save it on your PC so that if anything were to happen to your unit you can restore all of its configurations and sensors without having to redo everything You can also save different configurations of your car under different names so you don t have to re calibrate different sensors For example you may have different setups for your car for different tracks usually different gear
14. and time any section of a track independent of the system lap timer You can use the stopwatch to know how long you have been on the track and how long until the end of a timed race The stopwatch automatically starts when you reach logging speed Even though the start watch automatically starts Lap Counter when you start logging you can start the stop watch manually as well To start the stopwatch on a Micro Pod or Pro unit touch the stopwatch area To stop the stopwatch touch the stopwatch area To reset the stopwatch touch and hold the stopwatch area for 3 seconds Shift Lights The shift lights are dual colored red green lights and are used as rpm gear shift indicators The shift points amp rpm levels are user programmable in the car setup menu which is covered in the technical manual The LED display style left to right out to in is user defined in the display setup menu Bright Dual Colored LED Shift Lights Stopwatch 006214 5 126 Oil Temp 158 Figure 17 Lap Counter and Stopwatch 09 20 15 3 4 7300 ma 13 754 0 428 Figure 18 Micro Pod With Shift Lights User Preferences LED Brightness The shift light LEDs have different brightness levels low mid and high that the user can set The Micro Pod and Pro units are shipped with factory set low mid and high brightness levels If these levels are not sufficient for you please contact RLC When setting user preferences you
15. d car name laps completed and best lap time for the highlighted session The race replay control panel controls how fast or slow the replay plays how the replay control panel works is described in the section below SEER B500 naou OO00L 080621 4 5 126 Dil Temp Engine Temp 126 Pressure Figure 40 Replaying a Race Replav Control Panel 16 Ch 5 While a race is being replayed it can be controlled through the control panel on the top left of the screen Fig 40 to fast forward pause or rewind the race Simply touch on the action you want While the unit is in replay you can scroll through the different race screens and sensor screens by touchping on the tachometer bar or in the sensor box Please refer to the getting around section on how to navigate through these screens The race replay control panel also has a W or warning button and an T or lap timer button When the W or warning button is activated the warning screen will appear Fig 41 and when the L or lap timer button is activated the lap timer will flash on screen Fig 42 To view these screens touch on the appropriate button HIGH e Engine Temp 139 5 4 F 1 43 13 254 Figure 41 Warning Screen Figure 42 Lap Timer When you want to stop the replay navigate back to the race replay screen Fig 39 by touchping on the tachometer bar Once in the race replay screen touch the Off button Replay I
16. e will flash up on the screen along with the time difference between your current run and your fastest run You can exit out of this screen by touchping on the tachometer bar on the top of the screen 14 Ch 4 GPS Connection Time When connecting the GPS for the first time it could take upwards of an hour to lock onto satellites and start transmitting data due to a significant change of position When making a connection for the first time make sure the antenna is in clear view of the sky and the cord is completely uncoiled After the GPS has established a connection for the first time connecting to satellites can take as little as 5 second to a maximum of 1 minute While the GPS is trying to connect the G in the indicator field will blink green but when the GPS has connected the G on the screen will stay green To view how many satellites your GPS unit is connected to navigate to the GPS setup screen on the Micro Pod or Pro unit Fig 26 This screen will show you how many satellites you are connected to and if you are connected to the differential satellite When the GPS initially connects it will only be connected to maybe 4 satellites As the GPS units stays on it will connect to more satellites automatically 15 Ch 5 Race Replay Reviewing any logged session on your unit is easy to do with R L C s exclusive race replay function It is useful for quick trackside replays when no laptop is available The replay sc
17. edictive lap timing is a great tool when you want to try new things on the track and need some instant feedback When the race logger is in predictive mode it will inform you of the time difference at that current location on the track between your current lap and your fastest lap ever so you know if things are helping or hurting Fig 35 If you are currently faster than your fastest lap then the time difference will be in red and if you are currently slower then it will be in green ul Or Install A i GPS Track Mapping e 2 63 9 r 0 f 0 Mo Sensor Selected 12 0 32 GPS Track Mapping Screen GPS Lap Timer GPS is used to measure lap times instead of a stationary beacon you have to place on the track GPS is more exact and it eliminates the need of buying an expensive lap timer The GPS lap timer is automatically set up once you set the start finish line which was covered in an above section Now your lap time will pop up on your unit every time your car crosses the start finish line Fig 34 Also displayed is the difference between you current lap PEN 08 30 47 8 time and your fastest lap time If your lap time is faster then it will be in red and if the lap time is 05 428 slower then it will be in green Figure 34 Lap Timer aio GPS Setup oe Satellites Differential GPS Location 120 6983 35 5762 A ear S na eee Mode Standard
18. emp Brake Pressure Ail Preseuire lt Throttle Position Force Lar Battery G Force Y Mothing G Force z Figure 19 Screen Setup Screen Press and briefly hold stylus on the center of the target Repeat as the target moves around the screen L Figure 20 Touch Screen Calibration Screen Ch 3 Calibrating Sensors The sensors in this section have to do with the set up of the car and are the sensors that are most affected when you make a change to your cars setup Since these sensors need to be calibrated more regularly we have made it easy to do so In order to calibrate these sensors you will have to be in the car and the unit must have been correctly installed in the car along with the sensors Whenever the car s setup is changed i e the tires are changed you must recalibrate the sensors that were effected by the change The sensors must be recalibrated so that the R L C race logger will take correct data To calibrate all these sensors you will need to navigate to the appropriate sensor screen To get to the sensor screens touch the top tachometer bar until you get to the sensor screen Fig 4 Once the sensor screen has appeared click on the sensor box until the sensor you want to calibrate appears Please refer to Chapter 1 Getting Around Throttle Calibration To calibrate the throttle sensor navigate to the steering and throttle sensor screen Fig 21 Press and ho
19. he closer together the GPS samples are this creates a more accurate and smooth track map The track map will be one of the log files Send the log file bin to RLC Racing and they will create the Exact Track map so that you can use it in the PC software Make sure you include what track it is the configuration if there are alternates website to the track and any additional information that may be helpful RLC Racing will use this information and Google Earth to add rumble strips buildings flag stations bleachers and any other track characteristics we can see We will send you the Exact Track map file map and now you can analyze your data within the confines of the actual widths of the track You will have to drive one complete lap before the lap timer and predictive lap timer will work 12 Ch 4 f 7 GPS Track Mapping et Gearing Calibration Or Install Satellites 0 Differential GPS Satellites 9 Differential GPS Location 120 6984 35 5762 Me To enter track mapping mode hold the enter button for 639 9 0 0 3 seconds Car Batte No Sensor ENTER g 12 Selected Figure 31 GPS Track Mapping Screen Satellites 9 Differential GPS Location 120 69684 35 5762 Location 0 0000 0 0000 A Gear Sensor Start mapping or cancel Distance Travelled 0000 Feet Distance to Start 0000 Feet 116 fi Ti 6 116 J 1 Press 1121 zi 8 1 33 Z 1 Mapping Screen GPS Predictive Lap Timer Pr
20. here is an alternate screen for the engine vitals touch on the far right engine vital to display the alternate sensor The qualifying screen Fig 3 is used during qualification or any time you want to keep an eye on yout lap times The qualification screen has everything the race screen has but adds current and best lap times to the bottom of the screen Knowing your best lap throughout qualification is extremely useful because you don t have to wear your tires out during qualify You just stay out on the track as long as it takes to get a lap time you are satisfied with Ch 1 Sensor Screens The sensor screen Fig 4 shows a graphical representation of the sensor with a real time update of the sensor s value Touch the sensor screen to toggle through the different sensor screens that are available Fig 6 11 Some sensor screens will have easy to follow on screen instructions on how to calibrate that particular sensor see the calibrating sensors chapter This screen is also where the GPS information can be found see GPS chapter below for more information about the GPS The sensor screens visibly allow you to view the value of sensors and provide calibration options for common sensors For less common sensors you can use the generic sensor screens Fig 10 and Fig 11 To toggle between the different sensor screens if the sensor was assigned a graphic touch on the sensor screen box on the Micro Pod or Pro unit active area shown in F
21. ig 4 The sensor screens toggle in a circle so you can always get back to the sensor screen you want to view When you toggle back to the race or qualify screen and back to the sensor screen the unit will remember which sensor you were viewing and come up displaying that sensors data Below are examples of some common sensor screens and the generic sensor screens provided on the RLC Race Loggers Exhaust Info Steering amp Throttle Info GPS Setup Set Gearing Satellites 0 bho Lael GPS 2 leer 0367 CALIBRATE Y CALIBRATE STEERING THROTTLE a Calibration Or Install Location 0 0000 0 0000 Steering Angle 100 percent A Gear S s Mode Standard Lap Timing 11 t j i 6 eae 00 0 Eng Tm Oil Tm 116 1 16 Press either button three Ca Set A StartjFinish Hold button gt 3 seconds seconds to calibrate Ti i6 EGT for setup 6 118 lt gt 112 1 lt gt 1 Press 1 1 E I 1 78 1 12 Throttle 000 percent 78 1 16 1 kA Figure 6 EGT Sensor Screen Figure 7 Steering and Throttle Sensor Screen Figure 8 GPS Set Up Screen Braking Info ij cont Tt 2 1 1 3 57 i 6700 T 0000 0010 0150 Yooo0 l Je 0072 117 117 117 117 Figibesee 134 984 134 Figure Breaking Sensor Screen Figure 10 Genetic Sensor Screen Figure 11 Generic Sensor Screen
22. ing folder on the USB stick WARNING the entire car is overwritten during a restore process Enter Backup Name COO Ful Backyp Figure 52 Full System Backup 24
23. k to see if you have a differential lock by navigating to the GPS track mapping screen Fig 31 and if you see differential you are locked in if not give it some more time A differential lock will ensure that you get the most accurate track map Before you go out onto the track like while in the hot pits press and hold the Start button A different GPS track mapping screen will appear prompting you to press Start or Cancel Fig 32 Once you are in the track mapping screen drive out onto the track and place you tires as close to the edge of the track as you can you choose which side you want to drive first When you are ready press the Start button a screen will appear that displays the distance traveled and the distance to the start Fig 33 Drive the left side of the track Drive past your initial staring point and then cross over to the right side of the track Again place your tires as close to the edge of the track as possible and drive the right side of the track Drive past your initial starting point and press the Stop amp Save button and the Exact Track Map is saved The car must travel in the same direction for each lap If for any reason you want to abort the track mapping press the Cancel button You want to drive around the track as slow as you can If you have the 5 Hz GPS you want to stay around 20 25 mph 32 40 kph and with the 10 Hz GPS around 25 30 mph 40 48 kph The slower that you drive t
24. ld the Calibrate Throttle button and follow the on screen instructions to start throttle calibration This screen will only appear if you have a throttle position sensor installed Ee een e E E E E E E E E a E S Steering amp Throttle Info CALIBRATE CALIBRATE STEERING THROTTLE k e e ED oil Tm Steering Angle 100 percent 11 1 Press either button three seconds to calibrate Ol Press Car Battery Throttle 000 percent Figure 21 Throttle and Steering Calibration Screen Steering Calibration To calibrate the steering sensor navigate to the steering and throttle sensor screen Fig 21 Press and hold the Calibrate Steering button and follow the on screen instructions to start steering calibration This screen will only appear if you have a steering position sensor installed ae Braking Info Brake Calibration To calibrate the brakes navigate to the brake sensor screen Fig 22 Press and hold the Calibrate button to start brake calibration This screen will only appear if you have one or two brake pressure sensors installed CALIBRATE 671 0 0 Press 3 seconds to calibrate Follow the on screen instructions to complete brake EA 8 6 116 781 121 2 Figure 22 Brake Calibration Sub screen Gear Position Calibration The R L C race loggers have a calibration routine that can figure out the different numbe
25. line your car drove on the track and the right side will be the rightmost line your car drove The narrower the track means that you drove close to the same line every time you drove that part of the track Now when you analyze your data on the Race Analyzer software each lap will appear within the track that was created by your car The track map that was created is specific to the data for that particular session Each session will render a different track map because your drive differently every time Figure 28 Track Map Exact Track Mapping R L C offers Exact Track mapping which is the most precise way to map a track Exact Track allows you to see yout lines within the width of the actual track We do this by driving the right and left sides of the track so that you ate able to get the exact widths everywhere along the track Fig 29 When you load your log files in our Race Analyzer software your laps are shown within the width of the track You can see the exact lines you drove everywhere on the track and you are able to find the fastest line You only have to create a track once and you 11 Ch 4 have the track forever You can even check at R L C s website to see if the Exact Track map has already been made and download it Infineon Raceway Sonoma CA Figure 29 Exact Track Map Figure 30 Exact Track Map Close Up To create an Exact Track map make sure that you have a differential GPS lock You can chec
26. nd that you place the GPS antenna somewhere on the center line of your car away from the engine compartment or any type of electrical noise in clear view of the sky and horizontal or parallel to the sky When connecting the GPS for the first time it could take upwards of an hour to lock onto satellites and start transmitting data due to a significant change of position When making a connection for the first time make sure the antenna is in clear view of the sky and the cord is completely uncoiled After the GPS has established a connection for the first time connecting to satellites can take as little as 5 seconds to a maximum of 1 minute While the GPS is trying to connect the G in the indicator field will blink green but when the GPS has connected the G on the screen will stay green If you would like to verify that the GPS is working and connected properly you can either look for the green G in the indicator field or navigate to the GPS screen Fig 26 On the Micro Pod or Pro unit touch the tachometer bar until the sensor calibration screen appears Fig 4 then touch inside the sensor box until you get to the GPS screen Fig 26 Refer to Chapter 1 Getting Around for more exact instructions for navigating through the screens The GPS data is displayed in this screen the number of satellites the GPS is locked on to signal quality and the latitude and longitude of your location The GPS unit will take a couple of minutes to co
27. nformation Screen The replay information screen is a sensor screen that is only available during race replay Fig 43 Itis a brief summary of sensors speed and time that is useful during replay Read the getting around section on how to navigate to the sensor screen Again if you have to have a throttle position sensor connected for the throttle portion of the race replay screen to work Replay Information Throttle Previous 15556 Times ae Car ti Speed 1 55 29 Current Lap 73 1 14 0 105130012 Figure 43 Replay Info Screen 17 Ch 6 Race Log Files Each time you go out on the track the race logger creates a logged file session The amount of data in the log file depends upon the logging rate of each installed sensor See the technical manual on how to set sampling rates on installed sensors These logged sessions can either be played back on your unit Ch 6 or downloaded to your PC to analyze the data with the RLC Race Analyzer To transfer the logged session files from your Micro Pod or Pro unit to a PC you only need to connect a USB memory stick there are no extra cables to attach just the USB stick Make sure the car is not running before you upload copy or delete files from the Micro Pod or Pro unit Each time you offload a log file it makes a copy and stores it in a backup folder on the Micro Pod or Pro unit for future use
28. nnect to the satellites Make sure you are outside when trying to verify GPS it won t always work inside If there is an error connecting it will indicate that there is no GPS connected Il GPS Setup calibre a Teall Satellites 10 Differential GPS Satellites 9 Standard GPS A Gear Sensor Location 120 6984 35 5762 Location 120 6983 35 5762 Mode Standard Predictive Mode Standard Predictive GPS Setup Status Set A Stark Finish Status Set A StartfFinish STANDARD s Hold button Press to set Start Finish STANDARD 3 seconds For setup ne Temp ited eee 637 0 0 lt 0 0 lar B p Mo Sensor 12 Selected Figure 26 GPS Timing Setup Screen Figure 27 GPS Screen to Setup Start Finish Line Setting the Start Finish Line A start finish line must be set on your unit so the pop up lap timer lap counter and predictive lap timer works properly You must be moving forward and on the track not in the hot pits when you set the start finish Usually you set the start finish line on your first lap around the track Once the start finish line has been set your unit will remember it until you drive a different track and or set a different start finish line This start finish lap will also be recorded as your base lap for when the unit is in predictive mode To read more about predictive lap timing see the GPS predictive lap timer section below 10 Ch 4 To set the start finish line navigate to the GPS set up
29. ou will see the race screen Fig 2 The race screen is the screen which you will normally use during races Touch here to navigate to another erraan Eng Oil Trop 000 Pressure Initializing Filesystem Hive 115 8 78 4 Software Version Initial Release PRI Show Special Serial 77777777 a Figure 1 Startup Screen Pianta Rae 2 Race 5 pees Getting Around Navigating through the different screens and sub screens of the race logger systems is easy simply use the touch screen on the Micro Pod or Pro unit to get around You can also use the mouse that is included with the Micro Pod Setup kit to navigate your way through your unit but you probably won t be using the mouse at the track The user manual has been written to assume that you are at the track and do not have a mouse attached To navigate to the different screens touch the top portion of the screen as indicated in Figure 2 and the next screen will appear To navigate to the different sub screens touch the bottom right portion of the screen as indicated in Figure 4 and the next sub screen will appear The Micro Pod and Pro unit has a very responsive touch screen so you do not need to press hard on the screen even when you have gloves on Ch 1 There are four main screens on the RLC race loggers the race screen Fig 2 the qualify screen Fig 3 the sensor screen Fig 4 and the main menu screen Fig 5 Sto watch annnm Touch here to P navigate to
30. r of gears in the car This is the only calibration routine that requires the car to be moving while calibrating To calibrate the gear ratio your cat must have a tachometer sensor installed Start the calibration routine while the car is in the pit lane press and hold the Set Gear button Fig 23 A window will appear that will have you choose between manual and automatic Fig 24 We recommend that you choose the manual mode Automatic mode should only be used if you have a sequential gear shift or if your gears are not close together However if you can reach the touchscreen you should use the manual mode because it will find your gears every time Gear Ratio Calibration Please choose manual or automatic calibration Automatic eae eel Gear Ratio Calibration Please put the car in the indicated gear and press the button Leave it in that gear ea until the number changes 1 lt is easier but will not work 000 if a clutch is engaged 01 Eng Tmp Oil Tmp 7 000 Pressure 115 118 784 638 1 63 7 0 0 121 Figure 23 Set Gears Figure 24 Select Gear Ration Mode Figure 25 Geat Position Calibration When you click on the Manual button another window with instructions will appear Fig 25 This screen will tell you which gear you are going to record next Only press the Set
31. ratios You could make a back up of your car for each one of these tracks so you just have to load the car configuration for that track and not have to re calibrate sensors or gear ratios This procedure is also covered in more detail in the technical manual When backing up or restoring files you will need the plug in the USB hub that was included in the setup kit so that you can plug in a mouse USB memory stick and keyboard With a USB device plugged in you are able to fully access the main menu screen Fig 7 which allows you to access the file manager screen Navigate to the File Manager screen by touchping on the top tachometer bar until the main menu screen appears then touch the File Manager button Select which function you would like to perform from the drop down menu Complete System Backup amp Restore To make a full system backup touch the File Manager button and select Complete System Backup amp Restore from the drop down list Fig 52 Enter a name for your back up and click the Backup button Now a complete system backup has been created on the USB memory stick We recommend that you keep a copy of this on your PC To restore a complete configuration insert the USB memory stick with the backup file bck on it and select the file from the USB stick area and click the Restore button The unit will automatically reboot The backup file needs to be in the System Backups Folder located under the RLC Rac
32. reen has a familiar VCR type control panel that lets you playback stop step backwards step forwards and pause the replay session While the unit is in replay you can scroll through the different race screens and sensor screens so that you can view the data as it happened on the track To replay a logged session navigate to the race replay screen by simply touchping on the top tachometer bar unit the race replay screen appears Fig 39 You can always connect the mouse that was provided in your kit to make selecting certain buttons easier but everything can be done without a mouse 9060 i Be ii LELE l Filename Box October 27 2007 2 06pm 2 44p Summary Box 36 03 minutes Car Formula Mazda 15 laps completed Best 01 54 652 On REREH Tom Normal gt Figure 39 Race Replay Screen Replay Control Panel Bark nineras Tematy Replaying a Race Select which file you would like to replay by touchping on the file Once you have selected the desired file touch the On button To start playback on the Micro Pod or Pro unit you need to touch on the top sensor bar which will bring up the playback screen Fig 40 and then press the play button The race replay screen Fig 39 has a filename box a summary box and race replay controls The filename box contains all of the logged files that are available for replay The summary box gives you the date time elapse
33. screen Fig 26 By default the unit is in predictive mode Hold the Enter Setup button Another screen will appear Fig 27 that allows you to set the start finish line When your car passes the spot on the track that you want to mark as the start finish line press the Set button Make sure you drive a complete lap around the track so that your base lap for predictive lap timing will be established Once the start finish line has been set the unit will automatically switch to the qualify screen Fig 3 Creating a GPS Track Map GPS is the most accurate amp precise way to map a track Every lap that you take around the track is distinctive and unique Unlike mapping a track with G Force just a single lap will render an accurate map based on your exact line you drove G Force requires that you make multiple laps and then the PC software will average your laps and create a track map based on those averages Each lap will look exactly the same and the data can be off as much as 30 ft With RLC each lap will look different because each line you drive around the track is slightly different The data that is recorded from each lap is accurate to within inches R L C does not average and compress your data to create a track map instead our software creates a track map based on each individual lap The Race Analyzer software creates a track map based on how much of the track you drove on Fig 28 The left side of the track will be the leftmost
34. se during this calibration When finished the Micro Pod or Pro unit will display the number of gears it found and give you the option to save or cancel the calibration it found If the information calculated was correct save the gear ratio information otherwise cancel the ratio calibration and retry If you change your gear ratios you will have to go through this calibration again so that the unit can find the gears again Simply follow the steps above but instead of pressing and holding on the Set Gear button press and hold on the gear being displayed Note The Micro Pod and Pro unit allows the user to save different car configurations under different names This means you can have different gear ratios saved under different names so all you have to do is load in a new car configuration so you don t have to go through the gear position calibration every time you change your gears Please see the technical manual for more details about car configuration files Hold Here For 3 Seconds 1 000080 Eng Tmo Tmp ol Tmp Tmp Oil Pressure 115 118 78 4 He 23 Gear Position baion LG Ch 4 GPS GPS is included with all Micro Pod and Pro units which allow you to get exact track maps lap times predictive times and split times Standard GPS units included with your Micro Pod or Pro units are the 5 Hz although a 10 Hz models is also available from R L C We recomme
35. ssion is done Every time you offload a log file from the Micro Pod or Pro unit it will automatically create a backup file This backup file is stored in a backup file directory on the Micro Pod or Pro unit for future use Please see the section below on how to copy and offload a backup file form the Micro Pod or Pro unit that do not exist on the USB stick AutoSearch Found Log Files To Copy COPY L amp DELETE E Figure 44 Figure 44 USB Stick ey In A total of 74 new files were Found 18 Ch 6 If you would like to copy the files over manually you will have to connect the USB hub so that you can connect both the mouse and the USB memory stick Navigate to the File Manager screen by touchping on the top tachometer bar until the main menu screen appears Fig 7 then click the File Manager button With a mouse or stylus select the Log Files Transfer To From USB Stick option from the dropdown menu Fig 45 Select the log file you want to transfer to the USB memory stick from the Local Logs section When the log file is highlighted click the H button The file will transfer from the race logger to the USB memory stick Now you can take that file and i it into the RLC Race Analyzer If you want to copy over an entire folder and its HH contents you can use 0000 0000 620 626 0 6 Dropdown Menu Log Files Copy To From USB Local Lags Button Willosy Ea 10 28 0711 26 __U
36. st The L in the GLC indicator will turn off when the Micro Pod or Pro unit has finished logging you set your logging preferences in a section above Once the Micro Pod or Pro unit has stopped logging it will tell the ChaseCam PDR to stop recording again the light on the front will turn to solid green If you do not let your Micro Pod or Pro unit stop logging before power is removed you will corrupt your synchronized video file and you will not be able to use it in the RLC Race Analysis Softwate Downloading Synchronized Video Log File When you are ready to download the synchronized video log file so you can analyze your data in the PC Race Analysis software you do so from the compact flash card in the ChaseCam PDR recorder It is a mpg file that you can play as a regular video file in a Windows Media Player but if opened in the PC Race Analysis Software it will contain both the video and the data You do not have to download the log file from the Micro Pod or Pro unit if you don t want to because the data is already contained in the video file It is the mpg file from the compact flash card in the ChaseCam PDR camera that you want to open in the PC software so you have synchronized video file 22 Ch 6 Don t See the Video If you don t see the video when you open the synchronized video log file in the Race Analysis Software you may need to download and install a video driver Please visit our website at http rlcr
37. t amount of time Fig 14 15 and 16 The amount of time a lap time stays on the screen is set by the user The default time is 5 seconds if you want to set a different amount of time the lap time is displayed please see the technical manual Below the lap time is a value that tells you if you were faster or slower than your fastest lap time The predictive lap time displays the time difference between your best lap time and your current lap time at that particular spot on the track The split lap time displays your time between the markers you set on the track and the time difference between your best time and your current time Lap times predictive and split lap times will only pop up in the race screen and the qualify screen They will not pop up if you are in the sensor screens un O8 30 47 8 q a j 139 E F gg 1456 G Figure 14 Lap Timer Figure 15 Predictive Lap Timer Stopwatch Lap Counter in O6 20 59 2 one Ch 1 4 7 ZO 15 3 4 7300 iis GLC 4 F Figure 16 Split Lap Timer The stopwatch and lap counter are displayed on the race and qualify screen Fig 17 The lap counter keeps track of number of completed laps you have made it will increase every time you cross the start finish line and complete a lap Please see the setting the start finish line section below on how to set the start finish line This feature allows you to see the lap number
38. there is a GLC indicator right above the MPH Fig 49 When the unit recognizes that you are connected to a ChaseCam camera the C will blink on and off green until the camera is ready to start recording When the camera is ready to start recording the C will stay illuminated green 6 880 z Dil Temp 158 Also look at the ChaseCam PDR When it is ready to start recording the light on the front will be solid green Fig 50 126 OD a Engine Temp 126 Pressure Figure 49 GLC Indicator Figure 50 ChaseCam PDR Light Green Verify ChaseCam PDR Recording When you have successfully verified that your ChaseCam PDR is connected to your Micro Pod or Pro unit you need to verify that it is recording properly The Micro Pod or Pro unit will completely control the ChaseCam PDR it will tell the camera to start recording when the RLC unit starts logging and tell it to stop recording when the RLC unit stops logging On the race screen of the Micro Pod or Pro unit you will see the GLC indicator When the L illuminates green this means that the RLC unit is logging data Fig 49 Check the light on the front of the ChaseCam PDR it should be flashing red to indicate that it is recording Fig 51 Ch 7 Figure 51 ChaseCam PDR Light Red Removing Power When you have finished your session and are ready to turn your engine off or remove power you must wait for the Micro Pod or Pro unit to stop logging fir
39. y to USB button Your backup log files will start to copy onto your USB stick With the logged sessions now on your USB stick you can load them into the RLC Race Analyzer software and study your data You can also choose to delete the backup files from your Micro Pod or Pro unit by clicking the Delete AI button 0000 638 B O0 0 123 Start Logging Options eo Speed Hits 35 de LT Ron e o mee Logging Options Seen Skp When Ron torneo gt mee For 10 se aCe Ve View Venue Unspecified Number of Backup Log Files 0 Used Space 0 2 Copy toUSB Delete All _Telemetry _ SaveLogging Settings Figure 47 Backup Log Files 20 Synchronized Video Ch 7 RLC worked closely with ChaseCam to produce the only truly synchronized video By connecting a ChaseCam PDR to a Micro Pod or Pro unit the data is actually embedded in the video file to create just one file By embedding the data in the video file we ensure that the data being taken by the Micro Pod or Pro unit RPM speed track position brakes engine temp etc is in fact directly linked to the video being taken by the camera Now when you play your log file on the PC Race Analysis Software your video data and track position are exactly linked You can click any place on the track and your video and data will all jump to that exact position Knowing that your data and video are truly synchronized you can analyze your data in more depth than ever before
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