Track Commander User Manual
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1. Figure 29 Performance Mode Enter in the weight of your car and select which performance measurements you want to see Simply touch on the screen in the different areas to change the measurements Above is another screen shot of more performance measurements Fig 30 These performance measurements can be selected on the fly while the car is moving All performance measurements will start off of G Forces which can be set in the logging screen Fig 13 Once you are done with your run you will need to click on the Reset button to reset all measurements For deceleration measurements a Ready indicator will appear in the bottom left hand corner when you have reached the appropriate speed When you ate done with performance measurements you can go back to the timing screens by touching on the Go Back button when the car has come to a complete stop 13 Ch 4 Stop Logging Summary Screen BREDIGTYEMINM Ne 3 Stop Logging 00 16 395 000 n When you ate done with your track session and your 012 20 246 cat has come to a stop the Stop Logging button will appear on the bottom of the screen Fig 31 You can either press it to stop logging or let the unit stop O logging on its own you set the time in the Logging Q screen Itis important for the unit to stop A logging before power is removed If you remove power before the unit has stopped logging then you s ee D could lose lap information or your log file cou2. GPS SPEED H 20 6 MPH ENGINE RPM H 0 APM 1 VEHICLE SPEED H O MPH L COOLANT TEMP HO DEGF L 0 MAF AIR FLOW RATE E en Figure 55 High and Low Sensor Data From Past Lap Ch 9 Updating the Track Commander Updating the Track Commander 1s very easy to do R L C will post all new versions of the firmware at out website under Downloads These same steps are also posted at the website To update the Track Commander first download the latest version of firmware onto your computer Put the file on a USB memoty stick we included it in your kit for convenience If you have the new style harness press and hold the program button on the harness power the Track Commander on with the program button depressed and then release the program button after 5 seconds If you have the old style harness plug the two USB ports into each other and then power the Track Commander on The Track Commander will come up in Update Mode Fig 56 Note If it comes up into the driving screen power the unit off and on again Product Information Storage Information Total Disk Space 950 45MB Version Initial Release ju nx pom E Package PRI Show Special e pen I2 Usage 3 days 13 hours 53 minutes EE BEE Last Updated Movember 28 2007 Serial Humber 777777777 Click Te Format Unit Software Update Utility Please Insert USE Stick Select a valid update fle from the file box to the right version Date Cr
3. RLC ENTERPRISES RACING DIVISION Track Commander User Manual The Ultimate Driving Tool This manual should be used for quick reference and on track use for the Track Commander Perfect for motorcycles go karts and race cars Copyright Notice All materials copyright O 2011 R L C Enterprises Inc all rights reserved Micro Pod and the Micro Pod Logo are Trademarks of R L C Enterprises Inc R L C Enterprises Reserves the Right to Change Specifications without Notice Revision 2 5 March 30 2011 5 1 90 Boy 104 enueyy payes Bumen sas 5 18 90 3 01 104 enuey payes Bunias aes Sd payew Joj9auuos 1284109 ay 0 Sd ayi j2euuoo Udy un ay oj sseuJeu ajqgeo ayi j2euuo poeuoo speal Josuas 39 04 6 SIXE F euJa ul ay os ajqissod se 146185 se si Japuewwong YORI ay Jeu ejns ayew Gununou USyM Jepuewwog 49 ayi ui deus u u pjaryspuim 0 junou dno uonons mopuim yoeny 1e9 uj jun yunon ES Apuejsul dn Jamod jou s op ysep Ji Ajojeipeuuuur yo Jamod wn Ajsjerpeuuuul dn spejs JaPUBWLWOD y2e1j ayi jey jusA pue auibus mon yes 15 no unis SEI SuolN JOY EnUBW papeis Bune ees SHRI sa suonipuoa pue swe yama ayi ua amp puewoaeg Ajipanga awid dn O04 JO Tej Wo sapdiepe Jamod egi asn jou op nok ji qun mod ypa papnjaur a depe Jamod ay Buren samad aj Dau Aur zur sep 54 puiy g imod o Feuuoca ji YOJIMS YO no Jajsew ayy Jo Alaneq ayi o Aen 8JIM 1a depe Jamod j9auuos j9aJip ay
4. The ChaseCam PDR needs to have its own source of powet again we recommend that you wire directly to the battery and needs to share the same ground as the Track Commander Firmware The ChaseCam PDR needs to have the latest firmware version 01 02 12 or higher installed so that it will properly communicate with the Track Commander If you ordered your ChaseCam camera recently from RLC or directly from ChaseCam 1t will already have the latest firmware installed If you ordered from a dealer or it is an existing camera you may want to check the current version on your camera To check the version number on your ChaseCam PDR look at the screen while the camera 1s booting Fig 34 DE p ae la lu Figure 34 ChaseCam PDR Loading Screen 16 If your firmware is an older version then you will need to download the latest firmware from the ChaseCam website www chasecam com pdr update and install it Settings on the ChaseCam PDR Camera With up to date firmware installed on your unit you can now load the pre defined shortcut option that allows the ChaseCam PDR to work exclusively with the Track Commander To load this pre defined option press the Menu button on the ChaseCam PDR select the Shortcuts option select the Data Acquisition option then select Data Acq 5 Chase RLC Fig 35 ChaseCam PDR Shortcut Figure 35 The pre defined shortcut option needs to be loaded so that ChaseCam PDR is set up properly to
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6. 3 16m L 07 S 09 06 10 594 L 00 00 00 Figure 25 Split Lap Time Figure 26 Split Setup Screen To set the split lap timer navigate to the Timing screen Fig 10 Touch the Split button then press the Exit button Another screen will appear Fig 26 that will allow you to set a split beacon Press the Set button once before and once after the section of track that you want to work on Now every time you cross the marker the time will start and it will stop when you cross the next marker Your time will flash up on the screen along with the time difference between your current run and your fastest run GPS Autocross Timer The Autoctoss mode on the Track Commander lets you start timing without having to set a start line The Track Commander does not require a start line to be set because it starts logging timing using the internal G forces when your car accelerates it starts timing G Force limits can be set in the Logging screen Fig 13 Your first time through the course you will have to set a finish line Every time you line up to take another turn you will need to touch the screen where the time is to reset the unit Once the unit has been reset to zero the Track Commander is ready for another run To place the Track Commander in Autocross mode navigate to the main menu Touch the Autocross Mode button in the Timing screen When you exit from the main menu you will see a screen prompting you to set a finish lin
7. Simply plug in the USB stick that was provided with the Track Commander and touch the Copy button under the File Storage section on the screen Fig 33 Your backup log files will start to copy onto your USB stick With the logged sessions now on your USB stick you can load them into the RLC Race Analyzer software and study your data You can also choose to delete the backup files from your Track Commander by clicking the Delete button 15 Synchronized Video Ch 6 RLC worked closely with ChaseCam to produce the only truly synchronized video By connecting a ChaseCam PDR to a Track Commander the data 1s actually embedded in the video file to create just one file By embedding the data in the video file we ensure that the data being taken by the Track Commander speed track position lap times etc is in fact directly linked to the video being taken by the camera Now when you play your synchronized video log file on the 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 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
8. Stop Logging is where you set how long after the car has stopped that you want to stop logeing The Logging screen is also where you set the Logging G Force limit This setting is used in both the Performance Mode and Autocross Mode You want to set it low enough so that your cat will start logging when it accelerates but not so low that it starts logging when your car barely moves forward We recommend starting at 0 2 g Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your preferences ot select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen System Screen The System screen Fig 14 allows you to set the time and date so the logged files will have the correct times If you press the Units button a screen will appear to allow you choose either standard or metric units The Video button allows you to choose if you are connected to a ChaseCam or other auxiliaty camera WAN ANY ETI dia e 0 04 BASIL SE VUN Li 02 18 11 3 10 28 05 Wes MISC Figure 14 System Screen This screen also lets you zero out your internal 3 axis G Force sensor Mount the Track Commander as level and perpendicular to the road as you can Before you press the tare button to zero out the G Forces make sure you ate on level ground and not on a hill It is important to tare the Track Commandet as level as possible especially i
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10. difference between your best time and your current time sl DIOS PREDIGIEVE Ua SHT 00000000000 3835097 ores Z r BB EREDTGTMYE 0 352 102 1 26 972 2 416 3 16p L 07 09 06 2206 9 2 716 3 16 L 07 09 06 1 35 3 16 L 05 06 46 Figure 6 Lap Timer Figure 7 Predictive Lap Timer Figure 8 Split Lap Timer Session Timer Lap Counter The session time and lap counter are displayed on the bottom of the driving screen Fig 9 The lap counter keeps track of number of completed laps you have made it will increase every time you cross the start finish line and complete a lap Please see the setting the start finish line section below on how to set the start finish line The session time is denoted by the S and displays how long you have been on the track and you can figure out how long until the end of a timed race The session time automatically starts when you reach logging speed SISCH IS une TINS 01 02 062 000 Lap ba 02 709 Session Time L 15 5 26 04 Figure 9 Lap Counter and Session Time User Preferences To set user preferences you need to be in the Main Menu screen To set your preferences touch the screen anywhere but on the Set Start Finish button Two buttons will appear at the bottom right of the screen If you accidentally hit the Set Start Finish don t worty you can reset it in the Main Menu screen Press the Main Menu button and the Main Menu screen will a
11. 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 cutrent lap and your fastest lap ever so you know if things are helping or hurting Fig 24 If you are currently faster than your fastest lap then the time difference will be in red and if you are currently slower then it will be in green The GPS predictive lap timer is automatically set up once you set the start finish line which was covered in an above section 10 Bowes BREIDTCHRHVE UCET 102 1 26 9 2 2 716 3 16 L 07 09 06 Figure 23 Lap Timer pt BREDTCIHRHVE 15250977 1 35 3 116 L 05 8 06 46 Figure 24 Predictive Lap Time Ch 3 GPS Split Lap Timer The split lap timing feature on the Track Commander lets you divide up the track to work on a specific section to get your lap times down By setting markers you can section off the parts of the track you want to work on You can set to two split markers on the track When the unit is in split mode it will display the time it took to get through the same markers you set and the difference between your current time and your best time Fig 25 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 E SEI 000000000 SALI 000000 000935 725 00 000000 mezrby atart fintiah found 2 716
12. has bars each bar represents a satellite the Track Commander is connected to SKAV Sue rias 000 01 02 062 000 GPS Satellite Indicator 1 02 09 11 04 L 15 S 26 04 Figure 16 GPS Verification Setting the Start Finish Line A start finish line must be set on your unit so the pop up lap timer lap counter and predictive lap timer works propetly You must be moving forward at least 25 mph 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 Ch 3 To set the start finish line you need to press the big green Set Start Finish button on the driving screen Fig 3 When your car passes the spot on the track that you want to mark as the start finish line press the Set Start Finish button Make sure you drive a complete lap around the track so that your base lap for predictive lap timing will be established 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 w
13. powers up you will notice that you now have a new indicator icon d in the upper left hand corner of the screen which indicates that a DACX module is connected You can also tell if a DACX module is connected to your Track Commander if the DACX button on the Main Menu screen has a green circle Fig 40 If the circle on the DACX button is red then a DACX module is not connected Fig 41 MATIN EN r Yep 9 PREDICTIVE MODE TIMING EN SEN ei 2 PREDICTIVE MODE TIMING FAST LAP DELETE ALL DATA Figure 40 DACX Module Connected RESET FAST LAP DELETE ALL DATA Figure 41 DACX Module Not Connected To add a sensor to log navigate to the Main Menu screen by touching the screen then pressing the Main Menu button You will see the DACX button on the top Press the DACX button and the DACX screen will appear The DACX screen will show you all the sensors that are being logged by the Track Commander and their value You can see that the internal 3 axis G Force sensor and Car Battery is being logged These sensors are always logged on the Track Commander As you add sensors to the Track Commander the DACX Screen will display the sensor along with its value This screen can be used to verify that sensors are reading correctly If you have more sensors than can be displayed on the screen the up and down atrow will highlight to let you scroll through the available sensors 19 Ch 7 VERTICAL 6 FORCE 0 74 ACCELERATION et 100 CAR BA
14. view the data and timing live but you can also view any past lap time Fig 52 While you are viewing the lap times you can also view the predictive times for each lap and the speed through each beacon Fig 53 By being able to view the predictive times for each lap you can let the driver know what parts of the track you feel they need improvement or what seemed to work best for them 27 4 36 PM Lap 04 Beacon 02 00 06 879 Predective Bast Lag Lap 3 00 00 000 oven tap 3 01 35 028 15 8mrh Lenz 01 30 309 16 4mrh tapi 1 32 1 15 8mPh Figure 52 Lap Times Sensor Data Ch 8 Speed 16 8MPH 00 00 705 Tima 00 00 513 Time Spred 00 00 204 19 2MPH Speed 20 3MPH Spead 20 6MPH Figure 53 Predictive Beacons For Lap While connected to the Track Commander you can also view the sensor data live Fig 54 or view the high and low value from any past lap Fig 55 The Wi Fi Racing application will display all sensors connected to the Track Commander including the internal 3 Axis G Force sensor 4 33 PM SensSorS Next LATERAL G FORCE 0 01 G VERTICAL G FORCE G ACCELERATION G FORCE 0 01 G CAH BATTEHY 11 9 V GPS SPEED 18 6 MPH ENGINE RPM 0 RPM VEHICLE SPEED 0 MPH COOLANT TEMP O DEGF Figure 54 Live Sensor Data 28 4 34 PM Lap 1 Hi Low Dafa LATERAL G FORGE H 00 G L 0 01 VERTICAL G FORCE H 000 G L O 00 ACCELERATION G FORCE H 0 01 EH 118 V
15. 0 00 Figure 48 Enter Wi F Code Enter the code you received from RLC Racing If the code is valid then the red X will change to a green check and the Cancel button will change to OK Press the OK button You will notice that the GPS satellite in the top right hand corner will change to a Wi Fi signal lt The Track Commander is now ready to connect to an iTouch iPhone or iPad Download Wi Fi Racing App You will need to go to the Apple store and download the Wi Fi Racing app it is a free app Check your wireless settings on your I Touch iPhone or iPad You should see a wireless network like RLC XX the XX will be the last two digits of the serial number Select that network to connect to Now launch the Wi Fi Racing app you should see the home page Fig 49 25 Ch 8 4 33 PM mo lica Rasing w CAR NAME CONNECTION DATA Lap 1 31 SUMMARY 17 MPH 01 20 318 01 32 072 01 29 096 M BY www RLC Racing com e Hem Figure 49 Wi Fi Racing Home Page You will see that under Data it will say Waiting once it has successfully connected to the Track Commander the Data will say Receiving Now you can watch the drivers data as they are out on the track You will be able to see their lap times predictive times speed and sensor data Password Protecting Network Naming If you want to encrypt your data so that only the people with the password can view your data you can
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17. Ch 7 Select Sensor Once you have verified that you are adding the sensor to the correct channel we need to select which sensor you are adding Touch the screen where it says which sensor is to be added Again the name of the sensor will highlight and you will use the scrolling arrows e and 3 to select which sensor you want to add In Figure 45 we have chosen to add the RLC 100mm Linear Throttle MLS130 100 R N sensor Name The Sensor In the space next to Name is the name of the sensor and how it will appear in the Pro Race Analysis Software If you ate happy with the name you can leave it or you can add your own in Figure 43 we called the sensor Throttle To delete the current name press the arrow until it erases the name To enter a name press the A Of Y button until you get to the desired letter Once you get to the desired letter press the process until you spell out the name you want to label the sensor button Repeat this Units When you have selected a sensor it may or may not have units assigned to it If it does not have units assigned to it touch in the box next to Units and repeat the same process as you did with typing in a name Sampling Rate To select the sampling rate touch the screen next to Rate The number will highlight Press the Of Y button to select the sampling rate You can select either 1 2 4 5 10 20 25 50 or 100 Hz Sampling rate should be determined by the sensor For sensors that change qui
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20. TTERY 12 2 AIRTEMP 62 B THROTTLE 25 1 TACH 0 00 Di Figure 42 DACX Screen If you purchased one of the DACX modules that offers OBD II connectivity the OBD II button will be green If you purchased one of the DACX modules that does not have OBD II connectivity the OBD II button will be grayed out If you are done with this screen you can click the Exit button and it will take you back to the Main Menu screen When adding sensors to the Track Commander make sure that you have the correct sensor assigned to the correct channel You cannot edit the sensors and channels the way you can with the Micro Pod and Pro units If you make a mistake you must delete that sensor and start over Add An Analog Input Sensor To add an analog input sensor click the Add button The Add Sensor screen will appear Fig 43 If you do not want to add a sensor you can click the Go Back button and it will take you back to the DACX Screen Add Sensor CHANNEL ANALOG IN 1 mus SENSOR RLC 100mm Linear Th rottle MLS130 100 R N UNITS SUBTYPE RATE 50 Hz GO BACK G Figure 43 Add Analog Input Sensor Select Channel Verify that the Channel is correct it should be ANALOG IN 1 If the channel is wrong then touch the screen and will highlight where is says which channelitis The channel will highlight and the scrolling arrows Use the scrolling arrows to select which channel you want to assign the sensor to 20
21. ake sure the car is not running before you upload copy or delete files from the Track Commander Each time you offload a log file it makes a copy and stores it in a backup folder on the Track Commander for future use Uploading Race Log Files To transfer a logged session from the Track Commander to a PC you will need the USB memory stick that was included with your Track Commander but also available at your local office store Insert the USB memoty stick into the USB connector coming out the side of the unit The Track Commander will recognize the USB stick and if there are log files to upload then it will switch over to the Files screen Fig 33 The Files screen will show you how many log files there are to upload Touch the Transfer to USB button to upload the log files With the logged sessions now on your USB stick you can load them into the RLC Race Analyzer software and study your data Every time you offload a log file from the Track Commander it will automatically create a backup file This backup file is stored in a backup file directory on the Track Commander for future use Please see the section below on how to copy and offload a backup file form the Track Commandet ASIN SN IU OQ a ISS aug Wsed Bap Es D COPY DELETE FILES c RI Mets Aus Mba liken E Sto 0 Fea MER TRANSER TO USB EXIT Figure 33 USB Stick Plugged In Copying Backup Log Files To offload the backup files navigate to the Files screen
22. ampling rate 22 Ch 7 Subtype The subtype of a digital input sensor is the multiplier For example we have added RPM and you will have to select a correct multiplier for the logged data to be correct This will take a couple of tries If your car shows that your RPM is 800 but the Track Commander is reading 1600 you need a multiplier of 0 5 To change the subtype touch the screen where it shows the subtype It will highlight Use the button to select the subtype Add Sensor Double check all of your selections If they all appear correct then press the Add button The DACX Screen will appear You will notice that the sensor you just added will also now appeat Add An OBD II Sensor To add an OBD II sensor click the OBD IT button The OBD II Sensor screen will appear Fig 45 Click the Add button and the Add Sensor screen will appear Fig 46 If you do not want to add a sensor you can click the Go Back button and it will take you back to the DACX Screen DACX zjaji EXIT Add Sensor A COOLANT TEMP 0 00 DEGF ENGINE RPAA 0 00 RPM CHANNEL OBDIT INPUT v SENSOR VEHICLE SPEED TYPE N A UNITS SUBTYPE RATE 10 Hz ansan Figure 45 OBD II Sensor Screen Figure 46 Add OBD II Sensor Select Sensor To add an OBD II sensor touch the screen where it says which sensor is to be added Again the name of the sensor will highlight and you will use the scrolling arrows and gt to select which sensor you
23. ckly like shocks or throttle position you will want to select a higher sampling rate But on sensors that change slowly like temperature you would want a lower sampline rate like 5 Hz Subtype If the sensor you have chosen to add to the Track Commander has a subtype it will appear next to the Subtype section Sensors with subtypes include brake pressure sensors you can have either front P or rear R brakes To change the subtype touch the screen where it shows the subtype It will highlight Use the button to select the subtype Add Sensor Double check all of your selections If they all appear correct then press the Add button The DACX Screen will appear You will notice that the sensor you just added will also now appear Add A Digital Input Sensor To add a digital input sensor click the Add button The Add Sensor screen will appear Fig 44 If you do not want to add a sensor you can click the Go Back button and it will take you back to the DACX Screen 21 Ch 7 Add Sensor A CHANNEL DIGITAL IN 1 LA TYPE RPM UNITS SUBTYPE 1X RATE 50 Hz amas ls Figure 44 Add Digital Input Sensor Select Channel Verify that the Channel is correct it should be DIGITAL IN 1 If the channel is wrong then touch the screen and L will highlight where is says which channel it is The channel will highlight and the scrolling arrows Use the scrolling arrows to select which channel you want to assign the se
24. ction above Once the Track Commander has stopped logging it will tell the ChaseCam PDR to stop recording again the light on the front will turn to solid green If you do not let your Track Commander stop logging before powet is removed you will corrupt your synchronized video file and you will not be able to use itin the RLC Race Analysis Software 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 Track Commander if you don t want to because the data is already contained in the video file It is the mpg file from the compact flash card in the ChaseCam PDR camera that you want to open in the PC software so you have synchronized video file 18 Ch 6 Corrupt Synchronized Video File If you find that your camera turned off accidentally while out on the track or you removed power too soon your synchronized video file will be corrupt You cannot open it in the Race Analysis Software but you can still view it as a standard video file The log file on the Track Commander can always be used for data analysis even if the synchr
25. do so on the Track Commander Press on the Wi Fi icon in the top right hand corner and a screen will appear Fig 50 WIRELESS OPTIONS Network Name Network Passkey Automatic Reboot CANCEL 4 24 Ls00 S 00 00 Figure 50 Wireless Options Window 26 Ch 8 The network name will appear RLC_XX again XX will be the last two digits of the serial number You can choose to rename the network name and enter your own password To change the network name or enter a password touch in the appropriate space Use the A Of Y buttons to select the desired letter Once you get to the desired letter press the button Repeat this process until you spell out the name you want for the network name or you have selected your password Once you are finished press the OK button The Track Commander will now reboot so that your selections will take effect Remember you now need to enter the password into the Wi Fi Racing app on the iTouch iPhone or iPad To enter the password press the Settings button on the bottom right hand corner of the app Fig 51 settings I A Gss Forge Passkey Save Passkey Sample Data Load Figure 51 Settings Enter the password you created on the Track Commander then press Save Passkey You should now be able to connect directly to your Track Commander Lap and Predictive Times With the iTouch iPhone or iPad is connected to the Track Commander you cannot only
26. drive the closer together the GPS samples are this creates a more accurate and smooth track map The track map will be one of the log files Send the log file bin to RLC Racing and they will create the Exact Track 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 GPS Lap Timer GPS is used to measure lap times instead of a stationaty beacon you have to place on the track GPS 1s 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 cat crosses the start finish line Fig 23 Also displayed is the difference between you current lap time and your fastest lap time If your lap time is faster then it will be 1n red and if the lap time is slower then it will be in green GPS Predictive Lap Timer Predictive lap timing is a great tool when you want to try new things at the track and need some instant
27. e Fig 27 Press the Set New Finish Line button when you cross the place on the track that you want to be the finish line 11 Ch 3 SET NEW FINISH LINE 10 26m 1 00 S 00 00 Figure 27 Autocross Mode Now when you accelerate the timer will start and it will stop when you cross the finish marker Your time will flash up on the screen along with the time difference between your current run and your fastest run The fastest time will reset every time your unit is powered off GPS Performance Drag Mode The Track Commander can easily be switched over to Performance Drag Mode The Performance Mode allows you to measure your car s horsepower acceleration 0 60 or 0 100 mph deceleration 60 0 or 100 0 mph 1 4 and 1 8 mile times and max G s To place the Track Commander in Performance mode touch on the screen you will see two buttons drop down from the top of the screen Fig 28 Touch on the Performance button and the Drag Mode screen will appear Fig 29 ENANA 00 00 06 000 No nearby predictive data found SET START FINISH LINE AND START RECORDING 9 25m SUMMARY MAIN MENU Figure 28 Navigation Buttons 12 Ch 3 5 DRAG MODE III 5 DRAG MODE III WEIGHT W 2500 LBS WEIGHT W 2500 LES A O 60MPH 0 00 SEC 60 OMPH 0 00 SEC 1 4 MILE 0 00 SEC MAX G FORCE 0 00 6 POWER O HP DISTANCE 0 FT TIMER 0 00 SEC TIMER 0 00 SEC RESET GO BACK RESET GO BACK Figure 30 Performance Mode 2
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29. eated Serial Humber Motes Please Select a File Click To Update Figure 56 Update Mode Once in Update Mode insert your USB stick Choose the downloaded file from the file box in the lower right Once selected press the Click To Update button A window will pop up asking you if you want to update press the Continue button Once the update has started leave the unit alone until the update 1s complete When the Track Commander is done updating press the Return to Menu button Press the Click To Format Unit button to format your SD Card Note This will reset the unit to factory default settings and erase all log files on the unit so you may want to copy log files off before updating your unit Once the format is complete powet off your unit and power back on normally If the unit does not come up into the standard software power off and on once again You are now updated Note When you power your Track Commander on for the first time after an update please leave it on for 30 seconds before poweting off There are files that are updating and you need to give them time to do so 29
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31. eferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen Files Screen The Files screen Fig 12 is where you can see how many logged session files or backup files you have on yout unit SINT MENU ALE erma 9 Used Beton Files 9 RI 972 RIS Figure 12 Files Screen File Storage shows you how much of the memoty you have used and how many minutes you have left to log The Log Files shows you how many files you have logged the size of the files and whether or not you have a USB memory stick plugged into the unit to download files Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your preferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you ate taken back to the Driving screen Logging Screen The Logging screen Fig 13 is where you set your logging preferences This is where you will set up Ch 1 how you want yout Track Commander to start and stop logging UIN MEN lIOGGINGIG FORCE s 0 205 GU l OGGINGISPEED 035 mph CIU MET STLORILOEGGING MOVE MENT IRI E erae W GEN Figure 13 Logging Screen Logging Speed is the speed which you want to reach before your unit starts to log data You don t want to set it too low so you won t start logging while you are driving around the pits We recommend 35 mph
32. engine and look at the screen of the Track Commander When the Track Commander recognizes that you are connected to a ChaseCam camera you will see a camera icon in the top left of the driving screen in the indicator field Fig 37 PREDIC LY E E 01202460971 1 35 3 116 L 05 S 06 46 Figure 37 GLC Indicator Also look at the ChaseCam PDR When it 1s ready to start recording the light on the front will be solid green Fig 38 Figure 38 ChaseCam PDR Light Green Verify ChaseCam PDR Recording When you have successfully verified that your ChaseCam PDR is connected to your Track Commander you need to verify that it 1s recording properly The Track Commander will completely control the ChaseCam PDR it will tell the camera to start recording when the RLC unit starts logging and tell it to stop recording when the RLC unit stops logging When the L appears in the indicator field 1n the top left hand corner of the screen the RLC unit is logging data Fig 37 Check the light on the front of the ChaseCam PDR it should be flashing red to indicate that it is recording Fig 39 Figure 39 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 Track Commander to stop logging first The L in the indicator field will turn off when the Track Commander has finished logging you set your logging preferences in a se
33. f you ate going to be using the performance mode You should repeat this procedure every time you relocate the Track Commander Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your preferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen Beacons Screen The Beacon screen Fig 15 allows you to set the number of beacons for Predictive lap timing mode AATNAAENU EN apr 108 Gan e montan ofivintuallbeacons ma ten pneri cio REED BEACONS EXIT Figure 15 Beacons Screen Ch 2 You can set up to 99 beacons For a 1 mile track we would recommend 10 beacons for a 2 mile track we would recommend 15 beacons for a 3 mile track we would recommend 20 beacons etc These should be considered starting points please adjust the number of beacons to you your liking Press either the Exit button 1f you are done setting your preferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen Ch 3 GPS GPS is included with all Track Commanders and allow you to get exact track maps lap times predictive times and split times Standard GPS units included with your Track Commander are the 5 Hz although a 10 Hz model is also available from R L C We recommend that you place the GPS antenna somewhere on the center l
34. ill 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 feet With RLC each lap will look different because each line you drive around the track is slightly different The data that is recorded from each lap is extremely accurate R L C does not average and compress your data to create a track map instead our software creates a track map based on each individual lap The Race Analyzer software creates a generic default track map based on how much of the track you drove on Fig 17 in each session The left side of the track will be the leftmost line your car drove on the track and the right side will be the rightmost line your car drove The narrower the track means that you drove close to the same line every time you drove that part of the track Now when you analyze yout 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 you drive differently every time Pos Figure 17 Track Map Creating an Exact Track Mapping R L C offers a track mapping option called Exact Track Fig 18 A generic default track map is created with every sessi
35. ine of your cat away from the engine compartment or any type of electrical noise in clear view of the sky and horizontal or parallel to the sky When connecting the GPS for the first time it could take upwards of an hour to lock onto satellites and start transmitting data due to a significant change of position When making a connection for the first time make sure the antenna is in clear view of the sky and the cord is completely uncoiled After the GPS has established a connection for the first time connecting to satellites can take as little as 5 seconds to a maximum of 1 minute The top right of the screen will flash until a GPS connection has been made To view how many satellites your GPS unit is connected to look at the satellite bar on the top right of the screen When the GPS initially connects it will only be connected to maybe 4 satellites As the GPS units stays on it will connect to more satellites automatically When a differential signal has been locked onto a D with a box around it will appear in the upper left hand corner Also indicated in the upper left hand corner of the screen will be the GPS 5 or 10 HZ an D will appear when you are logging data and if you have a ChaseCam camera connected a camera icon will appear If you would like to verify that the GPS is working and connected properly you can simply look at the top right hand corner of the screen at the GPS satellite indicator Fig 16 The GPS satellite indicator
36. ld possibly become corrupted and you will not be able to play it on the Race Analyzer Software This is why we recommend direct wiring to your battery The next time you power the unit on the fastest lap from the previous session 1s displayed in the Driving screen and the entire summary of the previous track session can also be viewed in the Summary screen Summary Screen When the unit has stopped logging the Main Menu Summaty button will appear at the bottom tight cornet of the screen Once you have stopped 02 31573 02 96 logging you can view the Summary Screen Fig 32 03 1n 6 00 00 04 1 28 926 00 31 and see a summary of your track session You can sort your data by lap or by time by pressing LAP or nud TIME Press the up or down arrow buttons to TIMING MAIN MENU scroll up ot down through your lap times When Figure 32 Summary Screen you are done you can either press the Timing button to go back to the Driving screen or press the Main Menu button to see the Main Menu screen 14 Ch 5 Race Log Files Each time you go out on the track the Track Commander creates a logged file session These logged sessions can downloaded to your PC to analyze the data with the RLC Race Analysis software with the USB stick provided with your unit To transfer the logged session files from your Track Commander to a PC you only need to connect a USB memory stick there are no extra cables to attach just the USB stick M
37. nsor to Select Type of Sensor Once you have verified that you are adding the sensor to the correct channel we need to select which type of sensor you ate adding Touch the screen next to where it says type The type of sensor will highlight and you will and to select which type of sensor you want to add In Figure 44 we have use the scrolling arrows chosen to add RPM Name The Sensor In the space next to Name is the name of the sensor and how it will appear in the Pro Race Analysis Software If you ate happy with the name you can it or you can add your own in Figure 44 we called the sensor RPM To delete the current name press the arrow until it erases the name To enter a name press the A Of Y button until you get to the desired letter Once you get to the desired letter press the 13 button Repeat this process until you spell out the name you want to label the sensor Units When you have selected a sensor it may or may not have units assigned to it If it does not have units assigned to it touch in the box next to Units and repeat the same process as you did with typing in a name Sampling Rate To select the sampling rate touch the screen next to Rate The number will highlight Press the A Of Y button to select the sampling rate You can select either 1 2 4 5 10 20 25 50 or 100 Hz Sampling rate should be determined by the sensor For sensors that change quickly like RPM you will want to select a higher s
38. on but an Exact Track map allows you to see your exact lap lines within the widths of the actual track and you can quickly find your fastest line You can check R L C s website or the Pro Race Analysis software to see if an Exact Track map for the tracks you race at have already been created If you do not find an Exact Track map for a particular race track and you would like to create one please follow the steps on the next page Ch 3 Infineon Raceway Sonoma CA Tum Bi Figure 18 Exact Track Map D Figure 19 Exact Track Map Close Up If you would like to create a new Exact Track map for a track you did not find in the list of tracks we have available then please follow the steps below You can also send us log files from a track and we will create an Exact Track map from them To create a new Exact Track map make sure that you have a differential GPS lock You can check to see if you have a differential lock looking at the indicator field in the top left hand corner of the screen and looking for the D to be on If you see the D you 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 anywhere on the screen to bring up the navigation buttons Touch the Main Menu button touch the Timing button touch the Track Mapping button the touch the Exit button Fig 20 A track mapping screen will a
39. on showing thata a differential satellite Icon showing you Camera is connected are logging data Timing Mode Number of satellites unit is locked onto Icon showing which GPS unit is connecteq 5 or 10 Hz Icon To show DACX connected ror Leg PRED Fastest lap time Hl Sit 01 24 256 0 Currently showing predictive lap time Red means you are faster than your fastest lap Co time green means slower This is Deere Un 316m 1 15 5 19 46 would appear when you cross the start finish line Time Lap number Session time how long you have been logging data Builtin 3 Axis G Force Sensors USB Host Easy File Transfer High Accuracy GPS with WAAS Technology 5 or 10 Hz Program Button for Easy Updates lt _ T Synchronized Video Data Embedded in Video 12V Cigarette Lighter Adapter Simple Plug in Power Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Installation Booting Up Getting Around Indicator Field Lap Times Predictive and Split Times Session Timer Lap Counter CHAPTER 2 USER PREFERENCES Timing Screen Display Screen Files Screen Logging Screen Systems Screen Beacons Screen CHAPTER 3 GPS Setting the Start Finish Line GPS Track Map Creating An Exact Track Map GPS Lap Timer GPS Predictive Lap Timer GPS Split Lap Timer GPS Autocross Timer GPS Performance Mode GPS Connection Time CHAPTER 4 RACE LOG FILES Uploading Race Log File
40. onized video file is corrupted The data bin log file on the Track Commander only contains the data not the video Use the USB memory stick included with the Track Commander to offload the log file Ch 7 Adding A DACX The Track Commander can be turned into a data logger by connecting any one of our Data Acquisition Channel Expander DACX modules You can add analog and digital channels and or OBD II connectivity please see out website for the different types of DACX modules available One DACX module can be added to the Track Commander The Track Commander will log all data from the sensors and or OBD II port You cannot display the data as you can with our Micro Pod or Pro unit systems it will only log the data so that you can use the data in the Pro Race Analysis Software However you can view the DACX screen to see the real time value of the sensors to check to make sure they are reading correctly The Track Commander also differs from the Micro Pod and Pro units in that you cannot calibrate your own sensors It comes loaded with all the RLC sensors calibration files but if you want to add a sensor not in the list then you will have to connect it to the sensor called Volts and recotd the voltage Then in the Pro Race Analysis Software you can use the Math Equation creator and apply the proper equation to the sensor and graph the data With the power off connect the DACX module and then power the unit on When the Track Commander Mo
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42. ppear From here you will set yout preferences Timing Screen The Track Commander has 5 different timing modes that you can choose from it ships from the factoty in predictive mode Touch on the Timing button on the right to set the timing mode on the left Fig 10 EN ONSEN dvrb Yes 9 PREDICTIVE MODE TIMING RESET FAST LAP DELETE ALL DATA EXIT Figure 10 Timing Screen The Timing screen allows you to select which timing mode you want the Track Commander unit to be in Predictive Timing puts the unit in predictive mode you will need to set at start finish and drive a complete lap around the track before you will receive predictive lap times Classic Lap Timing mode will only give you yout lap times as you ctoss the start finish line Autocross mode allows you to set a finish line while the start line is based off G Forces Split Timing lets you set a different start finish so that you can section up the track and only work on Ch2 that particular section of track Predictive timing does not work while the unit is in autocross mode Track Mapping mode is explained later in this manual This is also where you can reset your fastest lap and the start finish line The fastest lap is used in both the predictive and classic lap timing mode This is the lap that all times are compared to and is displayed in the Driving screen If you reset the fast lap you will have to drive a complete lap around the track before the p
43. ppear prompting you to press Start Fig 21 Once you are in the track mapping screen drive out onto the track and place your tires as close to the edge of the track as you can you choose which side you want to drive first When you are ready press the Start button a screen will appear that displays the distance traveled and the distance to the start Fig 22 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 WATNIMENU el CHIEEE HIM OD E 9 _ EVEN la EE afi Gn fina eka pit un Usa amdibegininecordimgWGEomplete edgelof the complete ED ENE ETD Raxco ne intel inavel ENEN S i START RECORDING STOP RECORDING TRACK MAP AND SAVE TRACK 11 52m L 00 00 00 Figure 21 GPS Track Mapping Screen Figure 22 GPS Track Mapping Screen Li a uu TRACK MAPPING Figure 20 GPS Track Mapping Screen Ch 3 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
44. redictive timing will work you do not have to reset a start finish line The Delete All Data button will delete the start finish line and the fast lap You will have to reset a start finish line and drive a complete lap before predictive lap timing will work Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your preferences or select another option in the Main Menu screen When the Exit button is pressed your preferences are saved and you are taken back to the Driving screen Display Screen The Display screen Fig 11 allows you to set up the screen the way you want You can select the screen color brightness or calibrate the screen MATNIMEN yam R eA FILL BRIGHTNESS DAY ons nie in CALIBRATE EXIT Figure 11 Display Screen There are six different backgrounds to choose from The Foreground option allows you to either fill or outline the numbers on the screen Choose whichever one allows you to see the numbers the best LCD Brightness allows you to choose between day and night mode Day mode is brighter than night mode The Touchscreen option allows you to calibrate the touchscreen The touchscreen 1s already calibrated in the factory but you can choose to redo it if you don t feel the screen is responding well to your touch If you calibrate the touchscreen you need to power the unit off and on before the changes will take effect Press either the Exit button if you are done setting your pr
45. round the unit using only the touch screen in the section below Installation Attach the Track Commander unit to the suction cup mount by snapping it in RLC Racing logo should be on the top Now with the unit attached to the suction cup mount mount the unit to the windshield in a desirable place You will want to mount it close enough so you can touch the screen easily when your seat belts are tight you will need to do this when you set a start finish line Connect the GPS unit to the connector marked GPS on the harness You will want to mount the antenna for the GPS unit on the outside of the car so it is in clear view of the sky The antenna is magnetized so it is easy to mount almost anywhere For customers using the 10 Hz GPS unit we have included a piece of Velcro so you can securely mount your GPS unit anywhere in your car The 5 Hz GPS is an all in one unit and is magnetized so that it mounts to the outside of the car easily no Velcro is required We recommend that you place the GPS antenna somewhere on the center line of your car away from the engine compartment in clear view of the sky Booting Up To power the Track Commander plug it into the cigarette lighter The 5 Hz GPS is powered through the harness of the Track Commander but the 10 Hz needs its own source of power Depending on your car you may need to turn the car on Once you have poweted the unit you should see a startup screen Fig 1 This screen will display while the s
46. s Copying Backup Log Files CHAPTER 5 STOP LOGGING SUMMARY SCREEN Stop Logging Summary Screen CHAPTER 6 SYNCHRONIZED VIDEO ChaseCam PDR Camera Connecting to the ChaseCam PDR Verify Connection Verify ChaseCam PDR Recording Removing Power Downloading Synchronized Video Log File Corrupt Synchronized Video File CHAPTER 7 ADDING A DACX Add An Analog Input Sensor Select Channel Select Sensor Name The Sensor Units Sampling Rate Subtype Add Sensor Add A Digital Input Sensor Select Channel Select Type of Sensor Name The Sensor Units Sampling Rate Subtype Add Sensor Add An OBD II Sensor Select Sensor Name The Sensor Units Sampling Rate Add Sensor Delete Sensor CHAPTER 8 ADDING WI FI Download Wi Fi Racing App Password Protecting Network Naming Lap and Predictive Times Sensor Data CHAPTER 8 UPDATING THE TRACK COMMANDER Ch 1 Introduction First and foremost thank you for buying our products You are a valued customer and R L C looks forward to a mutually beneficial relationship with you In order to help insure your success we have prepared this Getting Started Guide for you Use this step by step Getting Started Guide User Manual to get started for the first time and as a reference during the normal operation of your Track Commander The Track Commanders have a touch screen for navigation Simply tap on the screen to make your selection or to get to another screen We will cover how to get a
47. tor field to indicate which GPS unit you have connected to your unit In the upper right hand corner there is a GPS satellite bar that lets you know how many satellites you are connected to and it will blink on and off when it is connecting to satellites The L stands for logeing and it will turn on when the Track Commander has started logging data and will turn off when it stops logging The camera icon will turn on if a ChaseCam camera system is connected to the Track Commander The D stands for differential satellite mode The X will appear tf a DACX module is connected HOM HAAS NS E GPS Satellite Indicator il 00 00 000 e 000 indicator SET START FINISH LINE AND START RECORDING 9 54 L 00 00 00 Figure 5 Indicator Field Lap Predictive and Split Times Lap times are displayed during the race and require no user intervention Please see the GPS chapter on how to set up the lap timers Lap times predictive and split times are flashed on screen and remain on screen for a set amount of time Fig 6 7 and 8 Below the lap time is a value that tells you if you were faster time displayed in red ot slower time displayed in green than your fastest lap time The predictive lap time displays the time Ch 1 difference between your fastest lap time and your current lap time at that particular spot on the track The split lap time displays your time between the markets you set on the track and the time
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49. want to add In Figure 46 we have chosen to add Vehicle Speed Name The Sensor In the space next to Name is the name of the sensor and how it will appear in the Pro Race Analysis Software If you ate happy with the name you can leave it or you can add your own in Figure 46 we called the sensor Vehicle Speed To delete the current name press the arrow until it erases the name To enter a name press the A Of ka button until you get to the desired letter Once you get to the desired letter press the D button Repeat this process until you spell out the name you want to label the sensor 23 Ch 7 Units When you have selected a sensor it may or may not have units assigned to it If it does not have units assigned to it touch in the box next to Units and repeat the same process as you did with typing in a name Sampling Rate To select the sampling rate touch the screen next to Rate The number will highlight Press the A Of v button to select the sampling rate You can select either 1 2 4 5 10 or 20 Hz Sampling rate should be determined by the sensor For sensors that change quickly like tach or throttle position you will want to select a higher sampling rate like 10 or 20 Hz But on sensors that change slowly like temperature you would want a lower sampling rate like 1 or 5 Hz Add Sensor Double check all of your selections If they all appear correct then press the Add button The OBD II Sensor Screen will appear You
50. will notice that the sensor you just added will also now appeat Delete A Sensor To delete a sensor from the Track Commander select the sensor on the DACX Screen you want to deleted by touching the sensor The sensor will highlight Press the Delete button The delete sensor screen will appear asking if you really want to delete the sensor Press Yes to delete or No to go back to the DACX screen Are You SURE you mant Te calar Tra following sansar LATERAL 6 FORCE VERTICAL G FORCE ACCELERATION 6 F CAR BATTERY YEMA a TERA A da s Figure 47 Delete Sensor Figure 47 Select Sensor To Delete 24 Ch 8 Adding Wi Fi Wi Fi Racing is an add on feature for the Track Commander With a simple Wi Fi kit from RLC Racing you can instantly broadcast the data being logged by the Track Commander directly to an Touch iPhone or iPad In order to use the Wi Fi feature you need to get a code from RLC Racing Please call RLC with the serial number of your Track Commander to get the code Plug the Wi Fi dongle USB portion of the Wi Fi kit into the USB port on the Track Commander Mount the antenna on the outside of the vehicle Power the Track Commander on After the Track Commander has powered up the code window will pop up Fig 48 The Wireless option is nat licensed Please contact RLC Racing to obtaing a CANCEL license code Serial Mumber 500049 X BO 0000000 0000050 2 32 1500 S 0
51. work with the Track Commander There are no settings that need to be set on the Track Commander Connecting To The ChaseCam PDR The Track Commander is set up for synchronized video If you have the new style harness a standard Ethernet cable is used to connect the Track Commander to the ChaseCam PDR do not use a cross over cable If you purchased your ChaseCam PDR from RLC then the video cable was included otherwise you can either order a video cable from RLC or from a local office supply store Plug the video cable into the connector on the harness that is labeled Video and then plug into the back of the ChaseCam PDR Fig 36 If you have the old style harness then plug the cable that is labeled Video directly into the back of the ChaseCam PDR When plugging in cables make sure the car is turned off and there is no power to the ChaseCam PDR or Track Commander Figure 36 Track Commander Connected to ChaseCam PDR With the Track Commander plugged into the ChaseCam PDR the RLC unit will completely control the camera 1t starts recording when the Track Commander starts logging and stops recording when it stops logging There are no special settings that you need to do on the Track Commandet it will automatically connect and control the ChaseCam camera Verify Connection When you successfully set the ChaseCam PDR up and have connected it to the Track Commander it is 17 Ch 6 time to verify the connection Start your
52. ystem 1s loading for a few seconds and then you will see the driving screen Fig 2 The driving screen is the screen which you will use during races The GPS will take about a minute to connect and the screen will change to Figure 3 This screen will be referred to as the Driving screen You will set the start finish later PREDICE ESO BRED TCR EB Waiting to Acquire GPS Location SET START FINISH LINE AND START RECORDING Loading 10 03m L 00 00 00 9 54a L 00 00 00 Figure 1 Startup Screen Figure 2 Driving Screen Figure 3 Driving Screen Ready Ch 1 i Getting Around Navigating through the different screens of the DE 22000 Track Commander is easy simply use the touch screen To navigate to the different screens touch No nearby predictiva data found the screen and buttons will pop up from the bottom SET START FINISH LINE AND START RECORDING and top of the screen To select user preferences touch the Main Menu button to review a summary 925a ENA ee CUATE of your last session touch the Summary button to change to performance mode touch the Performance button and to change to drifting mode touch the Drifting button must have Dual GPS for this option Fig 4 Figure 4 Navigation Buttons Indicator Field The indicator field is a useful tool for drivers to know whether you are connected to satellites logging or if a camera is attached There will be a 5 or a 10 in the indica
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