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1. Select Channel 2 x Category Search Search text fe st Channels Alarm Engine Dil Temp Hi Engine Dil Temp Engine Dil Temp Cooler In Engine Dil Temp Cooler Out Max Engine Dil Temp gt Min Engine Dil Temp Edit DK Cancel Help _ ia tere ge This method is most useful when selecting a channel from the available channels For example if Engine Temperature has been assigned to an input pin it can be easily located in the Search list since this list normally only contains 50 to 100 items Conditions Overview Conditions are used extensively throughout the software to define a true false condition based on comparing one or more channels to a value Most conditions can perform up to 6 comparisons Conditions are used to define features such as when to start logging or when to activate an alarm For example an engine oil pressure alarm may read as Activate the alarm when Engine Oil Pressure lt 200 kPa for 0 5 seconds AND Engine RPM gt 1500 RPM for 1 second This condition could also include a test for lower MoTeC ACL Manager Software 51 engine speeds but set at a lower engine oil pressure which would cover the range from 500 to 1500 RPM which might read as Engine Oil Pressure lt 50 kPa for 1 second AND Engine RPM gt 500 RPM for 2 seconds The following shows an example of an Engine Oil Pressure alarm condition Activate alarm if any of the following conditi
2. 70 Appendices MoTeC length 8 OVERRUN Receive or transmit overrun error In the receive case a byte was received before the previous byte was read indicating that the processor is too busy to read the message In the transmit case the transmit buffer is full which could happen H the CAN bus is too busy 256 BAD CONFIG The device configuration is not valid eg overlapping CAN addresses 512 NO DATA A valid message header was not found either there is a wiring fault or comms is setup incorrectly problem could be at either end E g transmit and receive CAN IDs do not match 1024 CHECKSUM Only generated when used with an Async Expander See RS232 errors 2048 WRONG DATA Only generated when used with an Async Expander or E888 E816 Expander Async Expander Could not decode the protocol E888 E816 Compound ID incorrect 4096 BUS WARNING More than 96 errors have occurred on the CAN bus Check wiring and termination resistors The CAN bus may still be operational 8192 BUS OFF More than 255 errors have occurred on the CAN bus CAN communications is suspended when this error occurs Check wiring termination resistors and the CAN baud rate Also check that CAN HI and CAN LO are correct not swapped 16384 CAN TRANSMIT CAN bus transmit warning VIMCOM Errors Errors generated by VIMCOM devices VIM ADL2 SDL Note VIM COM devices are connected via CAN MoTeC ACL Errors These errors are generated by the ACL co
3. Digital Inputs Available on VIM ADL2 SDL E888 E816 Digital inputs are identical to the switch inputs except that they include the ability to measure frequency period or pulse width Note Not all these measurement methods are available on all input devices for example the E888 can only measure frequency Speed Inputs Available on VIM ADL2 SDL Speed inputs are similar to the digital inputs except that they can also be configured to suit variable reluctance magnetic sensors such as some wheel speed sensors Because the amplitude of the signal from these sensors varies with speed of rotation variable trigger levels are required which must vary with the frequency of the input signal The speed inputs can also be used with Hall Effect open collector output type wheel speed sensors Note It is possible to monitor the voltage of the input signal directly as well as reading the speed While not intended for precision measurement this is especially useful when setting magnetic sensor levels where the measured voltages on the pin can be used to set the trigger voltages 22 Operation MoTeC Internal Sensors The various measurement devices may also contain internal sensors For example most devices measure battery voltage and internal temperature They may also measure other internal voltages for diagnostic purposes and in the case of the SDL an internal accelerometer is included Auxiliary Outputs The ACL has no a
4. select nputs ACL connections then in the Connections screen select Edit Add to add a VIM to the devices list and enter the device s serial number and CAN bus number in the Connection Properties screen The various inputs can then be assigned to a channel and calibrated Communications Setup There is no need to configure the communications section of the ACL this is done automatically if the VIM is configured VIM Firmware ACL Manager will automatically update the firmware version in the VIM if necessary when sending the configuration to the ACL 30 Installation amp Configuration MoTeC Display Logger Devices Wiring The display device must be wired to the ACL via one of the ACL s two CAN buses and should be powered from the vehicle battery Refer to the relevant display logger s user manual for further details Setup All configuration is done using ACL Manager Important Do not use display s Dash Manager software ACL Setup Inputs Setup Using ACL Manager select Inputs ACL Connections then in the Connections screen select Edit Addto add one of the supported display devices to the devices list and enter the device s serial number and CAN bus number in the Connection Properties screen The various inputs can then be assigned to a channel and calibrated Refer to the Measurement Inputs section for more detail on sensors and input types Outputs Setup Using ACL Manager select Functions Auxiliary Outp
5. 330 6 4kHz 15 150k Gain 1 4 7k Gain 64 AVS 2 2000 720 6 4kHz 15 150k Gain 1 4 7k Gain 64 AV D 8 1000 360 6 4kHz 15 150k Gain 1 Sign gt 1M Gain gt 1 AVSPD 2 100 7000 None 12 90k VIM Analogue Input Specifications Continued Input Gain Range amp Resolution Range amp Resolution Type Range at Gain 1 at Gain 64 AVF 1 Oto 5V 1 22 mV steps N A AVH 1 64 0 to 5V 153 uV steps 0 to 78 mV 2 38 uV steps AV S 1 64 0 to 5V 153 UV steps 0 to 78 mV 2 38 uV steps AN D 1 64 5 to 5 V differential 78 to 78 mV differential 0 to 5 V absolute 0 to 3 V absolute 153 uV steps 2 38 uV steps AVSPD 1 0 to 10 3 V 2 5 mV steps N A tt If the channel is logged at a lower rate than the update rate an optional anti alias filter can be applied which averages the values between each log event In this case the effective update rate is equal to the logging rate The anti alias filter causes a phase shift equal to half the logging rate The anti alias filter also affects the real time value of the channel which is filtered and updated at the logging rate or at 50 Hz whichever is greater If the channel is not logged then the real time value is updated at 50 Hz First order RC type The frequency is the 3 dB point 62 Appendices MoTeC Inputs are sampled at 40 kHz 8 samples are averaged to give a 5 kHz update rate This specification only applies if the gains
6. Button To select press ENTER or SPACEBAR MoTeC Windows Keyboard Use 55 Check Box IV Flash Message A check box is used to tick on or off a particular option Press ALT the key for the underlined letter F or use the TAB key to navigate to the Check Box To select press SPACEBAR Radio Buttons Warning Ligh Flash Light Acivate Light C DoNot Activate Ligi Radio buttons are used to select an item from a group of options Press ALT the key for the underlined letter E A or D or use the TAB key to navigate to the Radio Buttons group To select use the arrow keys Edit Message Text Hi Eng Temp An edit control is used to enter a value or text Press ALT the key for the underlined letter M or use the TAB key to navigate to the Edit Box type in the new value or text Use the BACKSPACE or DELETE to remove unwanted characters List Mode Light Duty Cycle Control Frequency Control Duty Cycle amp Frequency Control A list is used to select from a number of options Press ALT the key for the underlined letter M or use the TAB key to navigate to the List Box To select use the arrow keys 56 Windows Keyboard Use MoTeC Drop down List Logging Rate 20 times sec once sec twice sec 5 times sec 10 times sec 20 times sec 100 times sec A drop down list is used to select from a number of items but only the selected item is shown until a new item need
7. Channels cannot be used until they have been generated by an input calculation or function 44 ACL Manager Software MoTeC Configuration Versions and Updating Updating The firmware inside the ACL can be updated by the user at any time to take advantage of the latest features offered by MoTeC To update the ACL firmware version select Online Upgrade ACL Firmware from the ACL Manager main menu Matching Versions The version of firmware inside the ACL must match the version ofthe ACL Manager software Ifthe versions do not match ACL Manager will show a warning when it attempts to communicate with the ACL To check the version of ACL Manager select Help About MoleC ACL Manager from the main menu Configuration File Version After the ACL firmware version has been upgraded the configuration file in the ACL must also be updated to match the new version The display will show a warning until a new configuration has been sent to the ACL Note There is an option to automatically upgrade the configuration file in the ACL when performing an upgrade This eliminates the necessity to manually upgrade the file and then send it refer to the Converting Older Version Files section MoTeC ACL Manager Software 45 Converting Older Version Configuration Files An older version configuration file can be converted to the latest version by selecting the appropriate version in the File of type entry box on the File Open screen When the
8. M4 pre M4e and M8 The M48 8 M8 and M4 pre M4e require the use of a CIM module or a PCI Cable to convert the logic level signals used by these ECUs into RS232 levels Using a CIM Module M4 M48 M8 ECU PC Connector Refer to the CIM module drawing for full wiring details Note The data to the ACL will be interrupted while a PC is connected 76 Appendices MoTeC Appendix K CAN Bus Wiring The CAN bus should consist of a twisted pair trunk with 100R 0 25 watt terminating resistors at each end of the trunk The preferred cable for the trunk is 100R Data Cable but twisted 22 Tefzel is usually OK The maximum length of the bus is 16 m 50 ft CAN Devices such as MoleC ACL ADL2 BR2 etc may be connected to the trunk with up to 500 mm 20 in of twisted wire 100R Terminating SS These wires must be Twisted end of the CAN Bus Minimum one twist per 50 mm 2 in d lt lt CAN Bus gt gt E E OO OO OO CAN Device CAN Device CAN Device eg VIM eg ACL eg ADL2 MoTeC Appendices 77 Appendix L Wire Information M22759 16 Wire Ratings For Various Wire Gauges Insulation Material Tefzel Conductor Tin Plated Copper Voltage Rating 600 V Maximum Temperature 150 C Cross Max Current Resistance Resistance Sectional at 100 C ohm 1000 ft Area mm Ambient amperes Wire Stripping Tool The following tool is recommended Ideal Industries 45 2133 stripping tool with LB1195 w
9. a VIM an ADL2 or an SDL the logging anti alias filter also affects the real time value of the channel This is the value that all other parts of the system see such as the various calculations Note The anii alias filter is limited to 50 Hz for real time values even if the channel is logged at a lower rate For example a channel logged at 10 Hz will be filtered and updated at 10 Hz in the logging and 50 Hz for the real time value Note Channels that are not logged are updated at 50 Hz 14 Operation MoTeC Real Time Value For devices other than VIM ADL2 SDL The real time value from other devices and from internal calculations is not anti aliased at the logging rate however the value can be anti aliased in the logging Phase Shift The anti alias filter will cause a phase shift time delay of half the logging rate For example a channel logged at 100 Hz is logged every 10 milliseconds so it is delayed by 5 milliseconds For most purposes this time delay is not an issue Channels logged at the same rate are delayed by the same amount which negates this effect when comparing these channels This applies to all channels whether they are generated internally from a calculation or whether they are generated externally from devices such as a VIM or a display device Retrieving the Logged Data A PC is used to unload the logged data from the ACL The logged data is then stored on the computer s hard disk The logged data
10. channels either the Category Method or the Search Method Category Method This method divides all the channels into categories and sub categories so that the list can be narrowed down to a small list of channels For example the Engine Sensors Cooling category shows a list of channels associated with the cooling system of the engine When selecting a channel from the complete list of channels it is usually easiest to use the category selection method for example when assigning a channel to an input pin MoTeC ACL Manager Software 49 To expand a category click on the plus sign next to the category name Select Channel 2 x Category Search Common Engine Air Air Fuel Ratio Antidetonant Cooling Engine Temp Engine Coolant Temp Pos 2 Engine Coolant Temp Pos 3 Engine Coolant Level Engine Coolant Flow Rate Engine Coolant Pres System Engine Coolant Pres PumpOut Engine Coolant Pres Pump In Head Temperature 1 Head Temperature 2 Head Temperature 3 Hsettec ec ev id 50 ACL Manager Software MoTeC Search Method This method lists all channels in alphabetical order and allows a channel to be found either by typing the first few letters of any word in the channel name or by scrolling through the list Note The words may be typed out of order so that Engine Oil Temp could be found by typing temp eng oil or oil teng or e ot
11. data via DDE Dynamic data Exchange or via IP Internet Protocol Note The Telemetry option is required for the basic functionality and the Remote Logging option is also required for the Telemetry Analysis function For more detail please refer to the Installation and Configuration section in this manual and the documentation supplied with the telemetry system ECU Engine Management Systems The ACL can be connected to most MoTeC ECUs Engine Control Unit or EMS Engine Management System either via CAN or RS232 This avoids duplication of sensors and allows the ACL to display and log many ECU parameters The update rate depends on how many parameters are transmitted the communications baud rate and if the communications is via CAN or RS232 For RS232 the typical update rate is about 20 times per second and for CAN it is about 50 times per second For more detail please refer to the Installation and Configuration section in this manual and the Engine Management System documentation MoTeC Operation 9 Operation PC Communications The ACL includes an Ethernet port which is used for communications with a PC Most modern PCs have an Ethernet port that can be used for this purpose The Ethernet connector on the ACL is the 5 pin Auto Sport connector The ACL can be either directly connected to a PC or it can be connected to a network When connected to a network any PC on the network may communicate with the ACL For de
12. eg c motec dash config bathurst d30 Note The path must include the file extension eg d30 Options Each of the following options can be given as character or character They are shown here as character c connection name Optional Select a preconfigured connection by name as configured in the dash connections dialog eg c Primary CAN Connection Note There must not be a space between the c and the connection name X Optional Causes the application to terminate when one the following tasks has been performed Tasks One or more of the following may be specified I Optional Perform a Get Logged Data operation e Optional Perform a Get Engine Log operation 68 Appendices MoTeC t Optional Perform a Get Tell tale Values operation P Optional Perform a Print Summary operation Note The config file must be specified using a fully qualified path including the file extension eg p c motec dash config bathurst d30 Note There must be a space between p and the config file name S Optional Perform a Send Configuration operation Note The config file must be specified using a fully qualified path including the file extension eg s c motec dash config bathurst d30 Note There must be a space between s and the config file name uU Optional Perform an Upgrade Dash Version operation MoTeC Appendices 69 Append
13. is full the ACL will stop logging However there is an option to cycle through the available memory Logging Rate The logging rate sets how often each channel is logged and can be set individually for each channel The rate at which the values are logged is very important the value must be logged fast enough to record all variations in the reading If the value is logged too slowly the readings can be totally meaningless For example suspension position normally needs to be logged at 200 times per second or more However if a value is logged faster than necessary it will not improve the accuracy of the logged data it will just reduce the total logging time available and increase the logging unload time For example the engine temperature only needs to be logged once per second CAN Bus Bandwidth Limit High logging rates also increase the amount of data that is being received from the measurement devices which increases the amount of data on the CAN bus This can lead to exceeding the CAN bus bandwidth limit Refer to Appendix F CAN Bus Bandwidth Limit Note The ACL Manager will warn if the bandwidth is likely to be exceeded Maximum Logging Rate The maximum logging rate is limited to the update rate of the particular channel This varies significantly depending on the source of the channel For example some VIM inputs update at 5000 Hz whereas some communications devices may only update at 50 Hz Also some internal calc
14. may be retrieved at very high speed using the Ethernet connection After each unload the user has the option to clear the ACL logging memory The unload may be interrupted part way through if necessary by disconneciing the computer The partial unload will contain the most recently logged data and will be stored on the computer s hard disk In this case the ACL logging memory is not cleared and logging will continue as normal at the end of the existing data Next time the logged data is unloaded both the new data and the previously partly unloaded data will be retrieved Track Map Sensor Requirements In order for the logging analysis software to plot a track map the following sensors are required and must be logged e BR2 Beacon Receiver Note that the Beacon Channel must be logged e Lateral G force e Wheel Speed e Longitudinal G force Optional See Below MoTeC Operation 15 A Longitudinal G force sensor should be used if the vehicle has only one wheel speed sensor This allows the analysis software to eliminate wheel lockups which is essential when creating or using a track map Alternatively GPS data can be used to draw a track map in which case the following sensors are required e BR2 Beacon Receiver Note that the Beacon Channel must be logged e GPS Latitude e GPS Longitude Functions amp Calculations The ACL can perform many other functions and calculations including the following Functions e S
15. measurement devices such as VIMs and records the data to the large internal memory It can also control display devices and collect data from devices such as engine management systems and perform functions such as Warning Alarms Fuel Prediction Engine Logs Lookup Tables and many more The ACL includes 1 gigabyte of logging memory high speed Ethernet download dual CAN bus communications and multiple RS232 ports The ACL can log up to 1000 channels at rates between 1 Hz and 5000 Hz Measurement Devices The ACL uses sophisticated communications technology that allows it to gather data from a number of measurement devices at high speed and in perfect synchronisation This allows the measurement devices to be located close to the measurement sources minimising wiring complexity and weight This also provides a flexible and expandable system where the optimum number of measurement devices can be used for a particular task Options The ACL has a number of options that allow it to be upgraded to perform additional functions The options can be enabled at any time by purchasing a password from MoTeC Refer to Appendix B ACL Options Summary Memory Card The ACL is fitted with a special high temperature memory card which includes features to protect it against permanent damage during power down This card must not be replaced with any other type of card The card should not be removed from the ACL More Information Refer to the
16. must be within the specified common mode voltage range which may not include negative voltages In the case of the VIM the common mode range is normally 0 V to 3 V However if the first four or the second four inputs all have their gain set to 1 the common mode range for the group of four inputs is 0 to 5 V Note Isolated tip thermocouples should be used when connecting to a VIM because grounded tip thermocouples could force the inputs slightly negative which is not allowed Lambda Inputs Available on ADL2 SDL Lambda inputs allow the direct connection of a wide band lambda sensor In the case of the ADL2 and SDL this is a 4 wire Bosch LSM sensor Note 5 wire Bosch LSU sensors should be connected via an appropriate amplifier MoTeC has various solutions available to allow connection via an analogue voltage input or CAN MoTeC Operation 21 Switch Inputs Available on ADL2 SDL E888 E816 Switch inputs are generally used for the external toggle switches or press buttons Switches are typically used to operate features such as Change Display Mode Alarm Acknowledge Fuel Used Reset and other similar functions They can also be used to monitor items such as brake status Normally the switch inputs have a pull up resistor connected internally from the input pin to the 12 V or the 5 V sensor supply This allows a switch to be connected between the input pin and O V so that the input is pulled to O V when the switch is closed
17. other sections in this manual for detailed information about Software PC Communications Logging Operation Input Measurements and Installation and Configuration Refer to the Appendices for details about Specifications Wiring and Dimensional information 4 Overview MoTeC Connected Devices The following topics describe the basic functions of the main devices that can be connected to the ACL VIM Versatile Input Module The VIM is a compact and versatile input expander module with 24 analogue inputs of various types including high speea high resolution and differential types The VIM also has two digital inputs with programmable trigger levels Up to eight VIMs may be connected to the ACL providing more than 200 sensor inputs The VIMs connect to the ACL via a CAN bus The VIM supports many different types of sensors including unamplified thermocouples and strain gauges For more detailed information please refer to the Measurement Inputs section and the Installation and Configuration section in this manual For detailed specifications please refer to Appendix C VIM General Specifications and Appendix D VIM Input Specifications Input Summary Qty Input Description Update Resolution Rate Hz bits Analogue Voltage Fast 5000 12 Analogue Voltage High 500 15 Resolution 2 Analogue Voltage Special 2000 15 Analogue Voltage Differential 1000 15 sign Speed Digital 100 Display Devices A display device may be connected
18. software to create track maps and plot and compare driven lines For more detail please refer to the Installation and Configuration section in this manual For other information please refer to the 2 help screens and the documentation supplied with the GPS PLM Lambda Meter The ACL supports connection to one or more PLMs Professional Lambda Meter via CAN allowing measurement of the air fuel ratio on one or more cylinders The ACL also supports lambda measurement via an SDL ADL2 or Engine Management System MoTeC Overview 7 Telemetry Radio System The ACL supports transmission of data via a telemetry radio to a remote location such as a pit garage This allows monitoring of the current vehicle condition position on the track lap times fuel remaining laps remaining etc The telemetry system provides three major functions 1 Real time data that is transmitted continuously and can be shown on graphs gauges and other displays 2 End of lap data which shows summary information at the end of a lap such as lap time maximum temperatures etc 3 Telemetry analysis which exports the real time data to the 2 analysis software at the end of each lap which allows normal analysis of the data including maths calculations while the vehicle is still on the track Note This feature requires the Remote Logging option Other telemetry features include warning alarms position of multiple vehicles on a track map broadcast
19. to the ACL to allow display of any value that the ACL calculates such as lap times and warning alarm messages The ACL supports ADL2 SDL or MDD displays which are connected to the ACL via CAN MoTeC Overview 5 The input and output pins on the display devices are fully accessible dependant on the I O options enabled with exception of access to RS232 and beacon connection on the digital inputs for ADL2 and SDL The update rate and other specifications for the inputs are the same as when the display devices are used standalone Refer to Appendix E Update Rate Summary An exception is the SDL where SDL inputs AV1 AV4 can be logged at up to 1000 Hz Other Analogue Voltage and Analogue Temperature inputs can be logged at up to 500 Hz and the Switch Digital and Speed inputs at 100 Hz For more detail please refer to the Display section and the Installation and Configuration section in this manual For other details including specifications and wiring information please refer to the display s user manual BR2 Beacon Receiver A BR2 Beacon Receiver may be connected to the ACL which allows the ACL to calculate lap times for display and to provide lap information for the data logging analysis software Note The BR2 must be connected to the ACL via CAN the ACL does not support connecting the BR2 to a digital input on the ADL2 or SDL Multiple beacon transmitters may also be used to generate split times For more detail plea
20. ACL Advanced Central Logger USER MANUAL ge 5 MoTeC Central Logging System User Manual Copyright MoTeC Pty Ltd 2015 The information in this document is subject to change without notice While every effort is taken to ensure correctness no responsibility will be taken for the consequences of any inaccuracies or omissions in this manual PN 63028 Rev C 10 April 2015 MoTeC Central Logging System User Manual Contents o A GERS EE 1 OVETVIEW ee aa 2 System Overview ai inne 2 ACL Advanced Central ogger coocccinocccnncconoccnonacononcnnncconancnnnncnnanc crac cnn ncnnnc nenas 3 Connected Devices 4 VIM Versatile Input Module 4 Display dee 4 BR2 Beacon Receiver e une en se cad 5 SLM Shift Light Module AAA 5 E888 E8 16 Expa ndefS otra oO WT A ai 6 GPS Global Positioning System wtrnrnnenenneennnenennnenna 6 PLM Lambda NET 6 Telemetry Radio System AAA 7 ECU Engine Management Systems aaa aaa aaa ean nn 7 n Le NEE 9 PO ComM aO IER 9 SOMWANC EE 9 AGL E ie EE 9 i2 Pro Data Analysis ua a en 10 Telemetry MONITO isic piinia paare entered 10 BIESSE EE 10 ANOS A SES Eed E 11 Data LOJJING see ssd tege een a as 11 OVERVICW EE ae editada 11 Retrieving the Logged Data 14 Track Map Sensor Requirements nn 14 Functions 8 Calculations eeeeee eee aaa aaa 15 Measurement Inputs ee laid i EB CEO Ao a 16 ET EE 16 Mput EE 17 Input TYPES es EE 18 Auxiliary OULDUL
21. CL the input must first have a channel and calibration assigned and have had that configuration sent to the ACL Sensor Zeroing Some sensors require regular zeroing for example steering angle suspension position ride heights G force sensors and throttle position ACL Manager provides a screen to allow easy zeroing of all these sensors To zero the sensors select Online Zero Sensors from the main menu Details Editor The Details Editor allows details about the Event Venue and Vehicle to be entered This data is attached to the logged data file for later reference Some of this data is also attached to the configuration to determine the operation of some functions for example the track length is used to determine lap speed if used To change the details select File Edit Details from the main menu MoTeC Windows Keyboard Use 53 Windows Keyboard Use This section gives some details on how to use the keyboard with Windows applications Main Menu MoTeC ACL Manager test EIER Eile Inputs Calculations Functions Online Tools Help To access the main menu press ALT the key for the underlined letter in the menu followed by the underlined letter of the item in the drop down menu E g ALT F N for File New Alternatively press and release ALT select the desired menu item using the arrow keys press ENTER to activate it Closing a Window Press ENTER for OK or Close only works when the OK o
22. Le 5 o o o N E Fuel Pressure Oil Pressure Engine RPM Gear Channels MoTeC ACL Manager Software 47 Channel List MoTeC has defined an extensive list of channels All systems within the ACL that generate values must choose to feed one of these channels General Purpose Channels Since the use of all channels cannot be predetermined a number of general purpose channels have been included for occasions when a suitable predefined channel is not available These channels may be required when measuring an uncommon value or when a general purpose function needs to generate a special output channel For example a 3D table may generate an output channel to control a valve of some sort in which case a general purpose channel may be used and renamed appropriately Channel Usage The ACL channel scheme allows complete flexibility in channel usage as any available channel can be used by any other function e any channel can be logged displayed used in conditions used in alarms used as an input to the user definable tables etc Channel Properties For each channel the following properties have been defined some of which may be modified by the user Properties that may be modified by the user e Name e Abbreviation e Units e g degrees Celsius degrees Fahrenheit etc Fixed Details e Measurement type e g Temperature e Resolution e g 0 1 C for Engine Temperature e Suitable lo
23. R1 Pull up Resistor 1 12 R2 Pull up Resistor 2 33 R3 Pull up Resistor 3 34 R4 Pull up Resistor 4 Speed Inputs 41 SPD1 Speed 1 42 SPD2 Speed 2 Sensor 5 V 18 5V Sensor 5 V 26 5V Sensor 5 V 27 5V Sensor 5 V 35 5V Sensor 5 V 43 5V Sensor 5 V 44 5V Sensor 5 V Sensor 0 V 1 OV 1 Sensor 0 V 1 5 OV 1 Sensor 0 V 1 82 Appendices MoTeC 32 OV 2 Sensor 0 V 2 40 0V2 Sensor 0 V 2 17 OV 3 Sensor 0 V 3 25 OV 3 Sensor 0 V 3 4 OV 4 Sensor 0 V 4 10 OV 4 Sensor 0 V 4 Not Used 53 Not Used 54 Not Used 55 Not Used MoTeC Appendices 83 Appendix O VIM Pin List by Pin Number VIM 5 Pin Connector Pin Name Function 1 BAT Battery 2 Not Used 3 BAT Battery 4 CANLO CAN Low 5 CAN HI CAN High VIM 55 Pin Connector Pin Name Function 1 OV 1 Sensor 0 V 1 2 AV Hi Analogue Voltage High Resolution 1 3 AV H2 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 2 4 OV 4 Sensor 0 V 4 5 Ov 1 Sensor 0 V 1 6 AV H3 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 3 7 AV H4 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 4 8 AV H5 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 5 9 AV H6 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 6 10 OV 4 Sensor 0 V 4 11 R1 Pull up Resistor 1 12 R2 Pull up Resistor 2 13 AV H7 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 7 14 AV H8 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 8 15 AV D1 Analogue Voltage Differential 1 16 AV D1 Analogue Voltage Differential 1 17 OV 3 Sensor 0 V 3 18 5V Sensor 5 V 19 AV S1 Analogue Voltage Special Fast High Resolution 1 20 AV S2 Analogu
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25. alysis application Power Supply Control of the power supply to the ACL is important to maintain the integrity of the data on your ACL The ACL file system requires a specific power down process to ensure the reliability of your data The ACL should be powered with permanent power to Pin 2 the ACL s Permanent 12V pin Pin 22 is the Ignition Input Switch which should be used as a signal to start up and shut down the system A backup battery can be fitted if required to ensure the ACL shuts down properly under all circumstances Logging Memory The ACL is fitted with a special high temperature memory card which includes special features to protect it against permanent damage during power down This card should not be removed from the ACL nor be replaced with any other type of card Logging Time The maximum logging time is dependent on the number of items logged and the rate at which they are logged The configuration software will report the logging time available taking all these factors into account 12 Operation MoTeC Start and Stop Logging Conditions To avoid logging data unnecessarily logging can be started and stopped by user definable conditions For example logging might start when the vehicle exceeds 50 km h and stop when the engine RPM is below 500 RPM for 10 seconds Note The Start Condition must be true and the Stop Condition must be false before logging will start Memory Filling Options When the logging memory
26. any orientation VIM Wiring The VIMs must be wired to the ACL via one of the ACL s two CAN buses and should be powered from the vehicle battery Pin List Refer to Appendix O VIM Pin List by Pin Number Connector The VIM uses a 55 pin Auto Sport connector for sensor connection and a 5 pin Auto Sport connector for power and communications Refer to Appendix M Connector Details VIM Inputs The sensors should be wired to the appropriate input type The differential voltage inputs can be used to directly connect thermocouples and strain gauges MoTeC Installation amp Configuration 29 The other inputs can be used for potentiometers voltage output devices and 2 wire variable resistance sensors Note 2 wire variable resistance sensors require a pull up resistor to be connected This can be achieved by connecting one of the pull up resistor pins to the required input pin Refer to the Measurement Inputs section for more detail on sensors and input types CAN Bus Limits If using multiple VIMs and fast logging rates it may be necessary to put some VIMs on one CAN bus and some on the other to avoid exceeding the CAN bus bandwidth limit The ACL Manager will warn if the bandwidth is likely to be exceeded Refer to Appendix F CAN Bus Bandwidth Limit for details VIM Setup All configuration is done using ACL Manager There is no separate configuration program for the VIM ACL Setup Inputs Setup Using ACL Manager
27. at high speeds MoTeC products that use CAN for intercommunication include M400 M600 M800 M880 engine management systems BR2 beacon receiver PLM Lambda meter VIM input module SLM shift light module SDL and ADL2 displays RTC real time clock SDC and MDC diff controllers and MDD mini display Note These devices communicate at 1 Mbit sec so any other devices connected on the CAN bus must also communicate at 1 Mbit sec If a device communicates at another speed it should be wired to the other CAN bus and the speed of that CAN bus must be set to match the speed of the device Serial Communications Ports The serial communications ports can be used to receive data from an ECU a GPS or a similar device with a compatible communications port They can also be used to transmit data to other devices such as a radio telemetry device The port labelled RS232 1 will only send and receive RS232 data the port labelled RS422 supports both RS422 and RS485 in addition to RS232 data Note The ACL can only communicate with devices for which it has the appropriate communications protocol defined MoTeC Installation amp Configuration 25 Installation 8 Configuration Wiring Wire MoTeC recommends the use of Tefzel insulated wire For general sensor hook up 224 wire is recommended 5 amps maximum at 100 C ambient temperature Note The Tefzel wire is difficult to strip unless the correct stripping tool is used Be careful not to n
28. bient Temperature Range 40 to 70 C typical CAN Busses Maximum Data Rate 1 Mbit sec Recommended terminating impedance 100 ohms MoTeC Appendices 59 Appendix B ACL Options Summary The following options are available when the devices are used as part of the Central Logging System i2 Pro Analysis Option Allows use of 2 Pro data analysis software Telemetry Option Allows the viewing of live data transmitted from an ACL via radio modem to a PC Remote Logging Option Allows telemetry data to be converted to a log file for analysis 60 Appendices MoTeC Appendix C VIM General Specifications Physical Case Size 38 w x 90 h x 26 2 d mm excluding connector Weight 120 grams 0 85 lb Power Supply Operating Voltage 7 to 30 volts DC Operating Current 0 15 amperes typical excluding sensor currents Reverse Battery Protection Battery Transient Protection Operating Temperature Internal Temperature Range 40 to 85 C Ambient Temperature Range 40 to 70 C typical Sensor Supply Current 5 V Sensor Supply 0 2 amperes max Internal Sensors Battery Voltage Internal Temperature Internal Voltages MoTeC Appendices Appendix D VIM Input Specifications Analogue Inputs 61 VIM Analogue Input Specifications Input Qty Update Analogue Digital Bits Effective Input Type Rate Filter Filter Resistance Hz Hz ohms AVF 6 5000 4400 8xAvg 12 66k AV H 8 500
29. buses and should be powered from the vehicle battery Note When using a BR2 with an ACL it must be connected to the ACL via CAN The BR2 cannot be connected to a digital input on any of the other connected devices Refer to the BR2 user manual for further details 32 Installation amp Configuration MoTeC BR2 Setup The BR2 beacon receiver has its own configuration program however it is not necessary to change the BR2 configuration when using it with an ACL Configuration of the BR2 is only required when using its switched output function which is not supported by the ACL or if the BR2 switched output is to be connected to another device such as an ECU ACL Setup Inputs Setup Using ACL Manager select Calculations Lap Time and Number to configure the BR2 Mode and ID Communications Setup Using ACL Manager select Inputs Communications to assign the BR2 template to one of the CAN sections If not using CAN bus 0 click on the Advanced button to select the correct CAN bus SLM Shift Light Module SLM Wiring The SLM must be wired to the ACL via one of the ACL s two CAN buses and should be powered from the vehicle battery Refer to the SLM drawing available online at www motec com au for further details SLM Setup The SLM is configured using ACL Manager which includes a specific setup screen for the SLM ACL Setup Outputs Setup Using ACL Manager select Functions Shift Light Module to configure th
30. can be individually set to be used in one of the two modes Hall or Magnetic The VIM Speed input can also be set to measure analogue voltages This is especially useful when setting levels for magnetic type sensors since the measured voltage can be used to determine the voltage levels to use for the mag levels Note The same pin is allocated twice in the VIM one input is when the pin is being measured in analogue voltage mode The other input is when the same pin is being measured in a digital mode In Hall mode a 4700 ohms pull up resistor is connected to 5 V and the trigger level is set with a single Hall Voltage Threshold setting In Magnetic mode the pull up resistor is disengaged and the trigger levels can be varied depending on the input frequency Update rate is 100 Hz for speed measurement 64 Appendices MoTeC Appendix E Update Rate Summary The following table shows the maximum update rates for the various measurement devices Input Type Maximum Update Rate per second AGL Analogue Voltage Inputs 1 to 4 ADL2 SDL and 11 to 14 ADL2 E888 Thermocouple Inputs 100 50 First Device Second Device E888 816 Analogue Voltage amp Digital Inputs 200 50 First Device Second Device RS232 amp General CAN Communications update rate depends on how frequently the data is sent from the device Typically the update rate from an M4 M48 M8 or M800 ECU is about 20 times per second using RS232 and about 50 times per sec
31. cial scaling is required in the ACL communications setup MoTeC ACL Manager Software 39 ACL Manager Software Introduction The following is an overview of the main concepts of the ACL Manager software More detailed information is available from the online help provided with ACL Manager Online help is accessed by clicking on the help buttons that appear on most ACL Manager screens and by selecting Help from the main menu The ACL Manager software is used for e Editing ACL configuration files e Sending configuration files to the ACL VIMs SDL and ADL2 e Retrieving the logged data from the ACL e Testing the ACL and connected devices e Enabling ACL options e Upgrading the ACL VIM SDL and ADL2 firmware versions e Changing event venue and vehicle details Computer Requirements The PC must be IBM compatible running Windows XP or Vista Recommended Minimum Specifications Pentium 4 processor 512 MB RAM memory Ethernet port Installing ACL Manager From a CD ROM Place the CD ROM into the CD drive of the PC A new window will appear This can be navigated using the on screen buttons 40 ACL Manager Software MoTeC If the new wondow does not appear click on the Windows Start button and select Run Type D moteccd Click on the button marked Software then ACL Select the version of ACL Manager or other software that you wish to install and click on the name When the dialog appears asking you
32. dix R VIM Case Dimensions MoTeC Introduction 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a MoTeC Central Logging System This Manual Covers e Overview Operation Installation 8 Specifications for the ACL 8 VIM e Overview of the MoleC ACL Manager software Other Manuals Separate manuals for other devices mentioned in this manual are available from the MoTeC web site Sensor Details Drawings are available for all MoTeC sensors and can be found on the MoleC Resource CD included or on the MoTeC website at www motec com au The drawings detail the mounting and wiring requirements for each sensor 2 Overview MoTeC Overview System Overview The ACL Advanced Central Logger forms the heart of a sophisticated and highly configurable data acquisition system The ACL can be connected to as many as eight VIMs Versatile Input Modules to provide measurement of more than 200 inputs The ACL can also be connected to a display system and many other devices The system offers simplicity of configuration with most devices in the system being configured and upgraded from the one software application The diagram below shows a typical system consisting of an ACL two VIMs SDL display SLM shift light module BR2 beacon receiver PLM lambda meter and M800 ECU The devices all communicate with the ACL via the 2 wire CAN bus L TELEMETRY MoTeC Overview 3 ACL Advanced Central Logger The ACL collects data from various
33. e SLM MoTeC Installation amp Configuration 33 Note The CAN bus number is also selected in the Shift Light Module Setup screen Communications Setup There is no need to configure the communications section of the ACL this is done automatically if the SLM is configured E888 E816 Expanders E888 E816 Wiring The E888 E816 must be wired to the ACL via one of the ACL s two CAN buses and should be powered from the vehicle battery Up to two E888 or E816 can be connected Note The second expander unit must be configured to a different CAN address by MoTeC before it can be connected This must be specified when ordering the expander Refer to the E888 E816 user manual for further details E888 E816 Setup There is no separate configuration program for the E888 E816 all configuration is done via ACL Manager ACL Setup Inputs Setup Using ACL Manager select Inputs Expander Inputs to assign inputs to a channel and calibrate the inputs Inputs Communications Setup Using ACL Manager select Inputs Communications to assign the Expander Inputs template to one of the CAN sections If not using CAN bus 0 click on the Advanced button to select the correct CAN bus If a second expander is connected assign the Expander Inputs 2nd Expander template to another CAN section 34 Installation amp Configuration MoTeC Outputs Setup Using ACL Manager select Functions Auxiliary Outputs to configure the Ex
34. e Voltage Special Fast High Resolution 2 21 AV D8 Analogue Voltage Differential 8 22 AV D8 Analogue Voltage Differential 8 23 AV D2 Analogue Voltage Differential 2 24 AV D2 Analogue Voltage Differential 2 84 Appendices MoTeC 25 OV 3 Sensor 0 V 3 26 5V Sensor 5 V 27 5V Sensor 5 V 28 AV D7 Analogue Voltage Differential 7 29 AV D Analogue Voltage Differential 7 30 AV D5 Analogue Voltage Differential 5 31 AV D5 Analogue Voltage Differential 5 32 0V2 Sensor 0 V 2 33 R3 Pull up Resistor 3 34 R4 Pull up Resistor 4 35 5V Sensor 5 V 36 AV D4 Analogue Voltage Differential 4 37 AV D4 Analogue Voltage Differential 4 38 AV D6 Analogue Voltage Differential 6 39 AV D6 Analogue Voltage Differential 6 40 0V2 Sensor 0 V 2 41 SPD1 Speed 1 42 SPD2 Speed 2 43 5V Sensor 5 V 44 5V Sensor 5 V 45 AV D3 Analogue Voltage Differential 3 46 AV D3 Analogue Voltage Differential 3 47 AV Fi Analogue Voltage Fast 1 48 AVF2 Analogue Voltage Fast 2 49 AVF3 Analogue Voltage Fast 3 50 AV F4 Analogue Voltage Fast 4 51 AVER Analogue Voltage Fast 5 52 AV F6 Analogue Voltage Fast 6 53 Not Used 54 Not Used 55 Not Used MoTeC Appendices 85 Appendix P ACL Pin List by Pin Number ACL 5 Pin Connector Pin Name Function 1 RX Ethernet Receive Orange White 2 RX Ethernet Receive Orange 3 TX Ethernet Transmit Green White 4 TX Ethernet Transmit Green 5 No
35. e is not available on the PC MoTeC ACL Manager Software 43 Backups Whenever a file is saved the previous contents of the file are saved in the Save Backups directory The total number of backup files is limited to 100 When a file is sent to the ACL the existing ACL data is retrieved and stored in the From Dash Backups directory this is in case the data in the ACL needs to be restored The total number of these backup files is limited to 10 File Management The configuration files may be renamed deleted sent to another disk etc by clicking the right mouse button on the desired file when the Open File screen is displayed Changing the Configuration Once an existing configuration file has been opened or a new one created the various parts of the configuration may be modified by choosing the appropriate items from the main menu The configuration setup items are accessed from the main menu items Inputs Calculations and Functions Setup Details For details on each of the ACL Manager setup screens click on the Help button that is provided on each screen Configuration Sequence The configuration is best setup in the following order 1 Inputs Input Pins amp Communications 2 Calculations Lap Time Fuel Prediction etc 3 Functions Logging Display Alarms Auxiliary Outputs etc This simplifies the setup procedure by ensuring that the required channels are available for the functions that use them Note
36. elemetry Set and Telemetry Baud Rate should be selected to suit an RS232 communications template supported by the ACL ACL Setup Using ACL Manager select Inputs Communications to assign the desired ECU template to one of the RS232 sections Select the ECU template that matches the ECU type and ECU telemetry set In the displayed channel list tick the channels that are to be received in the ACL Note If metric calibration is not used in the ECU special scaling is required in the ACL communications setup ECU Connection via CAN ECU Wiring If the ECU transmits data on CAN then it can be wired to one of the ACL s two CAN buses Refer to Appendix K CAN Bus Wiring for details ECU Setup Use the separate ECU manager software to setup the ECU Select a CAN Data Set that is supported by the ACL normally set 1 MoTeC Installation amp Configuration 37 The CAN Address must also be entered Normal value for ACL is 1520 This is a decimal value that corresponds to a hexadecimal value of 0x5FO in the ACL ACL Setup Using ACL Manager select Inputs Communications to assign the desired ECU template to one of the CAN sections Select the ECU template that matches the ECU type and ECU telemetry set In the displayed channel list tick the channels that are to be received in the ACL If not using CAN bus 0 click on the Advanced button to select the correct CAN bus Note If metric calibration is not used in the ECU spe
37. ent types of measurements for example temperature pressure movement etc Sensors convert a physical measurement e g pressure into an electrical signal e g volts Different types of sensors generate different types of electrical signals For example most temperature sensors convert the temperature into a variable resistance which may be measured by an Analogue Temperature input however most wheel speed sensors generate a variable frequency signal which must be connected to either a Digital input or a Speed input Sensor Amplifiers Some sensors may require an amplifier to be connected between their output and the measurement device input This will depend on whether the measurement device supports direct measurement of the particular type of sensor For example an ADL2 does not allow direct measurement of thermocouples whereas both the E888 and VIM do MoTeC Operation 17 To connect a thermocouple to an ADL2 a MoTeC thermocouple amplifier may be used The amplifier measures the very weak signal from the thermocouple and amplifies it so that it is suitable for connection to an Analogue Voltage or Analogue Temperature input on the ADL2 Note Sensor amplifiers normal require power to be supplied to them often a regulated 5 volt or 8 volt supply This means that they cannot be simply connected to the vehicle battery voltage The various MoTeC measurement devices usually have a number of 5V and 8V sensor supply pins for this pur
38. ever the following points should be considered Mount so that the connectors can be easily accessed particularly the 5 pin communications connector which is used for configuration and data unload Mount so that the status LEDs are visible ACL Wiring Pin Connection Details Refer to Appendix P ACL Pin List by Pin Number Connector The ACL uses a 22 pin Auto Sport connector for device connection and power and a 5 pin Auto Sport connector for PC Ethernet communications Refer to Appendix M Connector Details MoTeC Installation amp Configuration 27 Power Wiring The ACL uses a file system to store the logged data and needs to be shut down correctly to ensure data integrity The ACL should not have the power disconnected without first shutting it down Doing so is the equivalent of just pulling the battery out of your laptop to turn it off rather than using the shut down menu Incorrectly powering down the ACL may corrupt the data on the memory card and should be avoided The ACL is ready to be powered off when all LEDs are off Note The shut down process can take up to 13 seconds Pin 2 of the ACL is the power pin When the system is starting up running or shutting down it will draw its power from this pin Pin 22 is a switched input that is used to signal to the ACL to begin startup or shut down If pin 22 has more than 8 volts the ACL will start up if it is less than 8 volts it will shut down One method of wiring thi
39. file is opened the file is converted to the new version format and saved with the same file name but with the new version file extension The old file is not changed Open MEJ Look in Gi Config Ej cl EE E From Dash Backups Save Backups My Old Config File File name P Old Config File open Files of type ERAS Cancel Converting ADL2 or SDL Configuration Files A configuration from an ADL2 or SDL can be imported as a starting point for an ACL configuration This is particularly useful if the ADL2 or SDL will be connected to the ACL with most of the same sensors connected to it Note Additional configuration will be required to configure features that are new or different in the ACL 46 ACL Manager Software Channels Channels are used to convey information between the various systems of the ACL For example an input pin may feed a channel called Engine Temperature This channel may then be used by any other system such as the Display System or Data Logging systems Channel Connection Example Sensors ECU Analogue Speed CAN Inputs Inputs Comms Li AA Data CC Logging Logging HH s System Memory MES e II M Display IT ls Alarm RN gt System AA gt j LILIE gt RS232 Telemetry NN Comms Ill Gear MAN El E Auxiliary Warning Outputs Light Engine Temperature gt EE En zj o E amp lt Wheel Speed Rear o E o 2
40. gging rates e Suitable display filtering e Minimum and maximum range 48 ACL Manager Software MoTeC Predefining these properties makes the channels easy to use throughout the rest of the software Knowing the measurement type allows the channels to be displayed in any unit suitable for that type with automatic conversion between the units For example all temperature channels can be displayed in degrees Celsius Fahrenheit or Kelvin Channel Names amp Abbreviations The channel names may be changed if necessary However name changes should be limited to name preferences rather than redefining the purpose of the channel except for the general purpose channels which may be renamed to suit the current use Channel Units The units for a channel can be selected from a predefined list for example the Engine Temperature channel may have units of degrees Celsius Fahrenheit or Kelvin Conversion between units is automatically handled by the software Note The units are used for display purposes only This means that the units can be changed at any time without affecting the calibration of the channel Channel Resolution The resolution of all channels is fixed for example the resolution of the Engine Temperature channel is fixed at 0 1 C Fixed channel resolutions ensure that the unit conversion system works properly and that channel comparisons can be performed correctly Selecting Channels There are two methods of selecting
41. he CAN sections Telemetry Radio System Telemetry Radio Wiring A telemetry radio can normally be wired to one of the RS232 ports Refer to the wiring details supplied with the telemetry system Telemetry Radio Setup Configure the telemetry radios according to the instructions supplied with the radios ACL Setup Telemetry Output Setup Select Functions Telemetry to set up the channels that are to be transmitted via telemetry Communications Setup Using ACL Manager select nputs Communications to assign the Telemetry template to one of the RS232 sections Set the Baud Rate to suit the radio Note The same RS232 port can also be used to communicate with an ECU In this case the telemetry baud rate must be the same as the ECU communications baud rate ECU Engine Management Systems An ECU may be connected to the ACL which will make some of the information in the ECU available to the ACL for display or logging or any other purpose The MoTeC M4 M48 8 M8 ECUs must be connected via RS232 36 Installation amp Configuration MoTeC The MoTeC M400 M600 M800 M880 ECUs may be connected via CAN or via RS232 Many other ECUs are also supported ECU Connection via RS232 ECU Wiring If the ECU sends data via RS232 it may be wired to one of the RS232 ports on the ACL Refer to Appendix J ECU to ACL Wiring RS232 for details ECU Setup Use the separate ECU Manager software to setup the ECU The ECU T
42. hift Lights Controls up to 4 staged shift light channels e Tell tales Stores minimum or maximum values e Engine Log Up to four separate engine logs with separate conditions e Diagnostics Log Event Recorder For details on these functions refer to the help in ACL Manager Special Calculations The ACL can calculate and display any of the following e Lap Time Lap Speed Running Lap Time Split Lap Times Lap Number Laps Remaining e Ground Speed Drive Speed Wheel Slip Lap Distance Trip Distance Odometer e Lap Time Gain Loss Continuously displays how far behind or ahead the vehicle is compared to a reference lap e Gear Detection e Minimum Corner Speed Maximum Straight Speed and other Min Max values e Fuel Used Fuel Usage Fuel Remaining Laps Remaining Fuel Used per Lap 16 Operation MoTeC General Purpose Calculations The ACL also provides a number of general purpose calculations including e 2D and 3D Lookup Tables e User Defined Conditions e General Purpose Timers e Mathematics e Bit Combine e PID Control The user defined conditions or tables can be used to activate items such as a Thermatic Fan or Gearbox Oil Pump For details on all calculations refer to the help in ACL Manager Measurement Inputs The ACL s external measurement devices have inputs that can be connected to a wide variety of sensors Sensors Different types of sensors are available to suit differ
43. ical formats such as Charts Bar Graphs and Dial Gauges It can also show the vehicles current track position on a track map and compare the current vehicle data to reference data Alarms can be set to indicate when a particular value such as Engine Temperature exceeds a user programmable limit Display A display device can be connected to the ACL which allows display of any measured or calculated value The display can also show alarm messages Configuration upgrading and testing of the display device must be done using the ACL Manager software Do not use the configuration software that is normally used with the display device For further details relating to the display refer to the relevant User Manual for the display device being used MoTeC Operation 11 Alarms Alarms are normally displayed on the bottom line of the connected display device The alarms are controlled by the alarm setup within the ACL When an alarm is activated a message is shown on the bottom line of the display and a warning light can also be activated The message displayed can include the current sensor reading or the sensor reading when the alarm was triggered For further details relating to the display of alarms refer to the relevant User Manual for the display device being used Data Logging Overview Data logging allows the sensor readings or any calculated value to be stored in the ACL for later analysis on a PC using the i2 Data An
44. ick the wires as this may result in wire failure or poor crimping Refer to Appendix L Wire Information for more detail Connectors For details on mating connectors for the ACL and VIM refer to Appendix M Connector Details For other products refer to the product s user manual To ensure that the connector is sealed plug unused holes with filler plugs A heat shrink boot may also be used if desired Crimping Ensure that the correct crimping tool is used for all contacts to ensure a reliable connection Refer to Appendix M Connector Details for information on the appropriate crimping tool Ground Wiring Ground the ACL to a good ground The ground should have a direct connection to the vehicle battery CAN Bus Wiring The CAN bus has special wiring requirements refer to Appendix K CAN Bus Wiring for details 26 Installation amp Configuration MoTeC ACL Central Logger ACL Mounting Dimensions Refer to Appendix Q ACL Case Dimensions Attachment Attach at the four mounting points using M3 screws Do not over tighten the screws to avoid twisting the case Vibration isolation will help prolong the unit life if the vehicle vibrates severely Note The maximum internal operating temperature for the ACL is 85 C so it should not be mounted in a position where it will be exposed to temperatures that will cause an internal temperature greater than this Orientation The ACL may be mounted in any orientation how
45. ire stop 78 Appendices MoTeC Appendix M Connector Details ACL Mating Connectors 22 Pin Connector Deutsch AS612 35SN 5 Pin Connector Deutsch ASL606 05SN HE VIM Mating Connectors 55 Pin Connector Deutsch AS616 35SN 5 Pin Connector Deutsch ASL606 05SN HE Wire Wire to suit connectors 224 Tefzel Mil Spec M22759 16 22 Crimp Tool Crimp Tool M22520 2 01 Positioner for 22 pin and 55 pin connectors Positioner for Crimp Tool M22520 2 07 Note The Crimp Contacts are type 22D needed to set the crimp tool correctly Positioner for 5 pin connector Positioner for Crimp Tool Deutsch 604973 Wire Stripping Tool The following tool is recommended Ideal Industries 45 2133 stripping tool with LB1195 wire stop Heatshrink Boots For 5 Pin Straight Raychem 202A111 Hellerman 113 4 G Right Angle Raychem 222A111 Hellerman 1108 4 G MoTeC For 22 Pin Straight Right Angle For 55 Pin Straight Right Angle Appendices 79 Raychem 202K142 Hellerman 154 42 G Raychem 222K142 Hellerman 1154 42 G Raychem 202K153 Hellerman 156 42 G Raychem 222K153 Hellerman 1156 42 G 80 Appendices MoTeC Appendix N VIM Pin List by Function VIM 5 Pin Connector Pin Name Function Power 1 BAT Battery 3 BAT Battery CAN Bus 4 CAN LO CAN Low 5 CAN HI CAN High Not Used 2 Not Used VIM 55 Pin Connector Pin Name Function Fast Analogue Volt Inputs 47 AV F1 Analogue Voltage Fast 1 48 AV F2 Analogue Voltage Fas
46. ix H Comms Error Codes The Comms CAN x Diagnostic and Comms RS232 Diagnostic channels seen can be used to diagnose communications problems Multiple errors are shown by error codes added together For example A RS232 error of 9 parity overrun The error values have the following definitions RS232 Errors Errors generated by RS232 communications 1 PARITY Parity bit incorrect The comms parity setup is wrong or there is electrical interference causing errors in the data 2 FRAMING Not seeing the stop bit The baud rate or stop bit setup is wrong or there is electrical interference causing errors in the data 4 NOISE Glitch in the data Electrical interference is causing glitches in the signal ACL does not generate this error 8 OVERRUN A byte was received before the previous byte was read indicating that the processor was too busy to read the message 512 NO DATA A valid message header was not found either there is a wiring fault or comms is setup incorrectly 1024 CHECKSUM A valid message header was found but the checksum was wrong If seen in combination with other errors there is electrical noise If only checksum errors occur there may be a software incompatibility between the ACL and the other device 2048 WRONG DATA Could not decode the protocol General CAN Errors Errors Generated by general CAN communications 2 FRAMING Only generated when used with an E888 E816 expander Inconsistent message
47. mmunications system 2 FRAMING 256 BAD CONFIG 512 NO DATA 2048 WRONG DATA 4096 BUS WARNING 8192 BUS OFF VIMCOM Device Errors Appendices 71 Incorrect number of samples received Configuration mismatch between ACL and device Resend the configuration VIMCOM packets have not been found Either there is a wiring fault or ACL Connections is setup incorrectly VIMCOM packet has bad length More than 96 errors have occurred on the CAN bus Check wiring and termination resistors The CAN bus may still be operational More than 255 errors have occurred on the CAN bus CAN communications is suspended when this error occurs Check wiring termination resistors and the CAN baud rate Also check that CAN HI and CAN LO are correct not swapped These error codes are sent once by the VIMCOM device on resuming data transmission and therefore indicate why data was previously not being transmitted 4097 4098 4099 4100 4101 STARTUP HALT OVERRUN SYNC TIMEOUT CAN ERROR Device has restarted normally due to power up Data is not sent until sync is achieved Data not sent due to deliberate halt For example configuration or firmware being sent Data not sent due to transmit buffer overrun possibly due to CAN bus too busy Data not sent due to ACL sync message timeout sync not received from ACL Data not sent due to error on CAN bus 72 Appendices MoTeC 4102 SYNC Data not sent due to exce
48. of a group of four inputs are all setto 1 otherwise the differential range is 3 V to 3 V and the common mode range is O V to 3 V absolute There are two groups of four inputs AVD1 4 and AVD5 8 5th order digital sync filter The frequency specifies the 3 dB point These inputs are not intended for precision measurements they are intended for checking the voltage levels of the speed sensors Input set to magnetic type VIM Pull up Resistor Pins The Pull up Resistor pins R1 to R4 have a 1000 ohms resistor internally connected to the 5 V sensor supply VIM Analogue Input Sampling Times This table shows the time at which each input is sampled relative to an arbitrary zero point Where multiple VIMs are used all VIMs are precisely synchronised so that the same inputs on each VIM sample at exactly the same time Input Sample Update Time Rate usec Hz AV Fi 100 5000 AV F2 100 5000 AV F3 100 5000 AV F4 100 5000 AV ER 100 5000 AV F6 100 5000 AV H1 1550 500 AV H2 1800 500 AV H3 50 500 MoTeC Appendices 63 AV HA 300 500 AV H5 550 500 AV H6 800 500 AV H7 1050 500 AV H8 1300 500 AV S1 150 2000 AV S2 400 2000 AV D1 550 1000 AV D2 800 1000 AV D3 50 1000 AV D4 300 1000 AV D5 650 1000 AV D6 900 1000 AV D7 150 1000 AV D8 400 1000 AV SPD1 1200 500 AV SPD2 1450 500 VIM Speed Inputs The Speed inputs
49. ond for the M800 using CAN MoTeC Appendices 65 Appendix F CAN Bus Bandwidth Limit The total available CAN bandwidth available on a single CAN bus is 1 Mbit sec The bandwidth used by the total of all devices on a particular CAN bus must not exceed approximately 90 of this value 900000 bits second If the total bandwidth required exceeds this specification then some devices should be connected to the second CAN bus Note ACL Manager will warn if the bandwidth is likely to be exceeded vim Approximate Bandwidth Total Measurement Rate samples sec x 30 bits per sample Note The Measurement Rate for each input is equal to the logging rate for that input or 50 Hz whichever is higher Example Calculation 4 channels at 2000 Hz 20 channels at 500 Hz 40 channels at 20 Hz Occupies 50 Hz Calculation Total Measurement Rate 4 x 2000 20 x 500 40 x 50 20000 samples sec Approximate Bandwidth 20000 x 30 600000 bits sec E888 E816 Device on first CAN Address Bandwidth 145000 bits sec Device on second CAN Address Bandwidth 55000 bits sec 66 Appendices Other Devices BR2 Negligible SLM Negligible PLM Negligible SDL TBD ADL2 TBD MDD TBD M800 ECU TBD MoTeC MoTeC Appendices 67 Appendix G ACL Manager Command Line Usage aclmanager exe c connection name x l e t p s u config file name config file name Optional Fully qualified path to the configuration file
50. ons Online Tools Help S me e Toolbar MoTeC ACL Manager test Eile Inputs Calculations Functions Online Tools Help SURV aH SOs GOMES The Tool Bar provides an alternative way of activating some of the commonly used items on the main menu To find out what each item does hold the mouse pointer over the button of interest until a hint appears Online Offline All changes to the ACL configuration are performed Offline i e without the PC communicating with the ACL Once the configuration changes have been made and saved to a file they can be sent to the ACL which is an Online process i e the PC is communicating with the ACL Many other functions are also performed online for example Get Logged Data Zero Sensors Monitor Active Channels Configuration The configuration of the ACL determines exactly how it operates The strength of the ACL lies in its flexibility of configuration All aspects of the ACL can be configured including which sensor is connected to which input the calibration of each sensor what to display and where to display it what to log and how fast to log it tacho range warning alarms multi stage shift lights etc 42 ACL Manager Software MoTeC Configuration Files The ACL configurations are stored in files on the PC hard disk and can be sent to the ACL at any time When changing the configuration changes are only made to the file on the PC The file must be sent to the ACL bef
51. ons apply 1 Engine Oil Pressure lt 50 0 kPa for 1 00 s and Engine RPM gt 500 rpm for 2 00 s 2 Engine Dil Pressure lt 200 0 kPa for 0 50 s and Engine RPM gt 1500 rpm for 1 00 s r 4 5 6 In the case of alarms the condition can also contain an increment or decrement amount which may increase or decrease the test value by a certain amount each time the alarm is acknowledged The number of times this value is incremented can be limited Checking Operation Monitor Channels The currently active channels can be monitored to allow checking of the operation of all functions and measurements To monitor the active channels select Online Monitor Channels from the main menu Oscilloscope Screen Any channel may also be shown on an oscilloscope style screen by pressing the Utilities Oscilloscope button on the Monitor Channels screen Simulate The Simulate feature allows most input channels to be manually changed so that the ACL operation can be checked under abnormal conditions e g high engine temperature This is extremely useful for checking that the ACL is working as expected To activate the Simulate screen select Online Simulate from the main menu 52 ACL Manager Software MoTeC Tests A number of tests are provided to check the operation of the ACL such as the Inputs Test To run one of the tests select the appropriate test from the Online menu Note To test any input on the A
52. ore the changes take effect Creating a New Configuration File A new configuration file can be created by selecting File New from the main menu This will create a new configuration based on one of a number of predefined templates After a new configuration has been defined it should be saved with a meaningful name by selecting File Save from the main menu The file may then be sent to the ACL by selecting Online Send Configuration from the main menu Alternatively a new file can be created by loading an existing configuration file and saving it to a new file by selecting File Save As from the main menu Opening an Existing File Before an existing configuration file can be modified or sent to the ACL it must first be opened To open a configuration file select File Open from the main menu and select the desired file Note The most recently used files appear at the bottom of the File menu which is often the easiest way to open a recently used file Sending the Configuration to the ACL The currently open configuration file can be sent to the ACL by selecting Online Send Configuration from the main menu When a configuration file is sent to the ACL any changes are automatically saved to the file Retrieving the Configuration from the ACL The configuration can be retrieved from the ACL if necessary by selecting Online Get Configuration from the Online menu However this is not normally necessary unless the original fil
53. pander Outputs in the setup screen Outputs Communications Setup Using ACL Manager select Inputs Communications to assign the Expander Outputs template to one of the CAN sections If not using CAN bus 0 click on the Advanced button to select the correct CAN bus If a second expander is connected assign the Expander Outputs 2nd Expander template to another CAN section GPS Global Positioning System GPS units can be connected to the ACL via CAN or via RS232 depending on the unit MoTeC GPS Refer to the appropriate GPS user manual for wiring and configuration details Non MoTeC GPS Connection via RS232 GPS Setup Configure the GPS to send NMEA RMC 8 GGA messages Refer to the device s user manual for further details ACL Setup Using ACL Manager select nputs Communications to assign the GPS Standard RMC GGA template to one of the RS232 sections Non MoTeC GPS Connection via CAN If connecting the GPS via CAN a custom template will be required to suit the unit Contact MoTeC for details PLM Lambda Meter One or more PLMs can be connected to the ACL via CAN For installations with multiple PLMs it is recommended that one PLM is configured as a Master and the remaining units as Slave devices MoTeC Installation amp Configuration 35 PLM Setup Use the separate PLM software to setup the PLM ACL Setup Using ACL Manager select Inputs Communications to assign the PLM template to one of t
54. pose Amplified Sensors Some sensors have an internal amplifier to convert the signal from the internal sensing element to a voltage suitable to connect to an Analogue Voltage input or in some cases to a Digital input Many pressure sensors and crank trigger sensors work this way These sensors normally require power to be supplied to them as described for Sensor Amplifiers above Input Basics Calibration Calibration is the process of converting the electrical value for example voltage into a number that represents the physical value for example temperature The calibrations can be selected from a number of predefined calibrations provided by MoTeC or they can be entered by the user Read Value Feature Note To use the Read Value feature in ACL manager a channel must already be assigned to that pin and sent to the device unlike the same feature in ADL2 SDL Range Each input will have a range over which it will work For example some analogue voltage inputs will work over a range of O to 5 volts and others may work over a range of 0 to 15 volts Similarly digital frequency inputs will only work over a certain range of frequencies 18 Operation MoTeC Caution Operation outside the specified voltage range may cause damage to the device The various measurement devices will specify the available input range in their specifications Resolution The resolution is the minimum change that the input can measure Fo
55. puts Available on VIM ADL2 SDL E888 E816 MoTeC Operation 19 Analogue voltage inputs are normally used to measure the signals from sensors with variable voltage outputs such as potentiometers 3 wire pressure sensors thermocouple amplifiers accelerometers These inputs can be configured to use several measurement methods to suit the various types of sensors Absolute Voltage The sensor voltage is independent of the sensor supply voltage Ratiometric Voltage The sensor voltage is proportional to the 5 V sensor supply voltage Variable Resistance The sensor resistance can be entered directly Note The external pull up resistor value must also be entered Converting Analogue Voltage Inputs to Analogue Temperature Inputs Analogue voltage inputs can be converted to analogue temperature type inputs allowing them to measure 2 wire variable resistance sensors To do this a pull up resistor needs to be connected from the input to the 5 V sensor supply Note The VIM has pull up pins to simplify this The pull up pins can be spliced with the desired analogue voltage input which will connect an internal 1000 ohm resistor to that input pin Analogue Temperature Inputs Available on ADL2 SDL The analogue temperature inputs are the same as analogue voltage inputs except that they have a pull up resistor connected internally from the input pin to the 5 V sensor supply This allows the analogue temperature inputs to be used with 2
56. r example an input that has a 12 bit analogue to digital converter can measure 4096 different steps If the input has a range of O to 5 volts it will have a measurement resolution of 0 0012 volts 5 volts divided by 4096 steps The resolution will correspond to a certain physical change For example if measuring suspension position the resolution will correspond to the minimum distance change that can be measured For many measurements 12 bits 4096 steps is sufficient however there are some applications where a higher resolution is desirable In this case the VIM can be used to measure up to 15 bits 32767 steps providing enough resolution for very demanding applications The various measurement devices will specify the available resolution in their specifications Update Rates Each input is measured at a certain maximum rate The rate is dependent on the capabilities of the measuring device and can vary from one input to another For example the VIM has some inputs that update at 500 Hz and some that update as fast as 5000 Hz See the Data Logging section for details on the relationship between logging rates and update rates Refer to Appendix E Update Rate Summary Input Types The various measurement devices have a number of different input types which are designed to suit the different types of sensors The various MoTeC measurement devices will contain one or more of the following input types Analogue Voltage In
57. r Cancel button has a bold line around it Press ESC to Cancel or Close Getting Help To get help on the current screen or screen item press F1 or press ALT H if the screen has a Help button To access the main help system select Help from the Main Menu 54 Windows Keyboard Use MoTeC Selecting an Item in a Window Change Alarm Lx Acknowledgement Remove message When acknowledge button is pressed C Automatically after seconds Do not display this message again until 2 seconds have elapsed Warning Light C Donot activate light Activate light Flash light rAlam Status _ Channel Select Clear Cancel Help To access the various items in a window press ALT the key for the underlined letter of the item of interest e g to select the Flash Light item press ALT F Alternatively use the TAB key to move through the dialog box use SHIFT TAB to move backwards The selected control is usually indicated by a dotted line around it or by highlighting the text or item selected within the control Using the Selected Item The method of using the selected item or control depends on the type of control The common controls are detailed below Button Select Buttons are generally used to show another screen or perform a particular function Press ALT the key for the underlined letter S or use the TAB key to navigate to the
58. s is as follows Wire the ACL constant power pin 2 to the switching side of the master switch then use a 3 position switch as the ignition switch for the vehicle Wire the 3 position switch as follows Pos 1 All off Pos 2 Ignition off ACL pin 22 on Pos 3 Ignition on ACL pin 22 on This setup allows for the ACL to remain on when cranking an engine without ignition power and also allows for proper shut down by allowing the ignition to be turned off without turning the ACL off ACL Setup All configuration is done using ACL Manager including configuration of the logging communications alarms display device VIMs and much more ACL Firmware The firmware controls the operation of the ACL and can be updated as new versions become available The firmware is included with ACL Manager To send new firmware to the ACL in ACL Manager select Online Upgrade ACL Version from the main menu 28 Installation amp Configuration MoTeC Connected Devices VIM Input Module VIM Mounting Refer to Appendix R VIM Case Dimensions Attachment Attach at the four mounting points using M3 screws Vibration isolation will help prolong the unit life if the vehicle vibrates severely Note The maximum internal operating temperature for the VIM is 85 C It should not be mounted in a position where it will be exposed to temperatures that will cause an internal temperature greater than this Orientation The VIM may be mounted in
59. s to be selected Press ALT the key for the underlined letter L or use the TAB key to navigate to the Drop down List Box To select the desired item use the arrow keys and press ENTER to close the list Practice Warmup i Tabs are used to select the different tab pages of a screen To select the next tab press CTRL TAB To select the previous tab press CTRL SHIFT TAB Tree View Engine Sensors Car Sensors Bike Sensors Boat Sensors Miscellaneous Sensors Beacon Modem Electrics gt Battery en Battery Voltage At Dash Battery Voltage At ECU Alternator Current Battery Current System Current gt Dia 0 44 mem A Tree View is used to select items from a hierarchical list The UP ARROW key moves the cursor up selects the item above The DOWN ARROW key moves the cursor down selects the item below MoTeC Windows Keyboard Use 57 The RIGHT ARROW key expands expandable branches indicated by a plus sign The LEFT ARROW key collapses collapsible branches indicated by a minus sign 58 Appendices MoTeC Appendices Appendix A ACL General Specifications Physical Case Size 151 w x 134 h x 28 d mm excluding connector Weight 460 grams Power Supply Operating Voltage 7 to 30 volts DC Operating Current 0 20 ampere typical Reverse Battery Protection Battery Transient Protection Operating Temperature Internal Temperature Range 40 to 85 C Am
60. se refer to the Installation and Configuration section in this manual and the BR2 Beacon Receiver user manual SLM Shift Light Module The MoTeC SLM Shift Light Module can be used for shift lights warning lights and other information lights The SLM includes 8 LEDs that can be programmed to any colour The SLM connects to the ACL via CAN For more detail please refer to the Installation and Configuration section in this manual and the help screens in the ACL Manager software 6 Overview MoTeC E888 E816 Expanders The ACL supports two E888 or E816 Expanders allowing expansion of the number of inputs and outputs The E888 E816 connect to the ACL via CAN The E888 has 8 x 10 bit thermocouple inputs 8 x 10 bit voltage inputs 4 digital inputs 2 switch inputs and 8 outputs The E816 has 16 x 10 bit voltage inputs 4 digital inputs 2 switch inputs and 8 outputs Note The E888 E816 inputs have lower resolution than the VIM inputs and have slower update rates Refer to Appendix E Update Rate Summary For more detail please refer to the Measurement Inputs section and the Installation and Configuration section in this manual For other information such as wiring information refer to the E888 E816 user manual GPS Global Positioning System The ACL supports many GPS Global Positioning System devices allowing the ACL to record speed and position information This information can be used in the 2 data analysis
61. ssive sync EXCEEDED error synchronisation too far out MoTeC Appendices 73 Appendix I Ethernet Communications Cable The ACL communicates with a PC via a CAT5 Ethernet cable that is terminated with a 5 pin Auto Sport connector Only 4 of the 8 Ethernet wires are required as shown in the schematic below The wire must be CAT5 UTP Autosport RJ45 74 Appendices MoTeC Appendix J ECU to ACL Wiring RS232 The following details the methods for connecting the various MoTeC ECUs to the ACL via RS232 In all cases this is done using the serial data stream generated by the Telemetry function of each ECU In the case of the M800 M880 and M e the ACL may be directly wired to the ECU because these ECUs use RS232 interface levels On the M48 M4 pre M4e and the M8 a Computer Interface Module CIM or a PCI cable is required to convert the signals to RS232 M800 M880 15 9 pin PC ACL Connector if used 2 B17 40 3 B18 31 M800 M880 5 B14 13 ECU Note The data to the ACL will be interrupted while a PC is connected DOS software only Note The 9 pin connector is not used if using the Windows Calibration software Note Data may be sent to the ACL via the CAN bus as an alternative to the serial connection M4e 9 Pin PC Connector M4e ECU Note Older M4 ECUs require a different connection method Note The data to the ACL will be interrupted while a PC is connected MoTeC Appendices 75 M48
62. t 2 49 AV F3 Analogue Voltage Fast 3 50 AV F4 Analogue Voltage Fast 4 51 AVER Analogue Voltage Fast 5 52 AV F6 Analogue Voltage Fast 6 High Resolution Analogue Volt Inputs 2 AV Hi Analogue Voltage High Resolution 1 3 AV H2 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 2 6 AV H3 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 3 7 AV H4 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 4 8 AV H5 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 5 9 AV H6 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 6 13 AVH7 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 7 14 AV H8 Analogue Voltage High Resolution 8 Special Analogue Volt Inputs 19 AV S1 Analogue Voltage Special Fast High Resolution 1 20 AN S2 Analogue Voltage Special Fast High Resolution 2 MoTeC Appendices 81 Differential Analogue Volt Inputs 15 AV D1 Analogue Voltage Differential 1 16 AV D1 Analogue Voltage Differential 1 23 AV D2 Analogue Voltage Differential 2 24 AV D2 Analogue Voltage Differential 2 45 AV D3 Analogue Voltage Differential 3 46 AV D3 Analogue Voltage Differential 3 36 AV D4 Analogue Voltage Differential 4 37 AV D4 Analogue Voltage Differential 4 30 AV D5 Analogue Voltage Differential 5 31 AV D5 Analogue Voltage Differential 5 38 AV D6 Analogue Voltage Differential 6 39 AV D6 Analogue Voltage Differential 6 28 AV D7 Analogue Voltage Differential 7 29 AV D7 Analogue Voltage Differential 7 21 AV D8 Analogue Voltage Differential 8 22 AV D8 Analogue Voltage Differential 8 Pull up Resistors 11
63. t Used ACL 22 Pin Connector Pin Name 1 BAT 2 BAT 3 J1850 4 LIN 5 CAN 0 LO 6 CAN 0 HI 7 CAN 1 LO 8 CAN 1 HI 9 Reserved 10 Reserved 11 Reserved 12 Reserved 13 Reserved 14 RS232 1 CD 15 RS232 1 RX 16 RS232 1 TX 17 RS422 TX 18 RS422 TX 19 RS422 RX 20 RS422 RX 21 SW IN 22 IGN ON Function Battery Battery J1850 Comms LIN Comms CAN Bus 0 Low CAN Bus 0 High CAN Bus 1 Low CAN Bus 1 High Reserved RS232 0 Carrier Detect Reserved RS232 0 Receive Reserved RS232 0 Transmit Reserved RS232 0 Request to Send Reserved RS232 0 Clear to Send RS232 1 Carrier Detect RS232 1 Receive RS232 1 Transmit RS422 Transmit RS485 RS422 Transmit RS485 RS422 Receive RS422 Receive Not Used Power Request On Off Switch to Battery 86 Appendices MoTeC Appendix Q ACL Case Dimensions M3 x 16 deep 4 places con be used for mounting MoTeC Appendices 87 Appendix R VIM Case Dimensions M4 x 10 Deep 4x for Mounting 88 Notes MoTeC MoTeC Notes 89 90 Notes MoTeC MoTeC Notes 91
64. t tt MD Ge EA 47 Channel Properties atun 47 Selecting Channel 48 Conditions OVErview sica eekleg anni 50 Checking Operation ali 51 EI ue NEE 52 Detalls Ge e 52 Windows Keyboard Use ooooooooonocococcccccccccccnnnnnnnnaaaannnnnnnnos 53 APDPENGAIGES eat 58 Appendix A ACL General Specifications aaa aaa aaa aaa eeen ene 58 Appendix B ACL Options Summary eee eee eee aaa aaa aaaeaaacc 59 Appendix C VIM General Specifications n nnmrenenennanaeneneneni 60 Appendix D VIM Input Specifications eee aaa aaa aaa 61 Analogue Inputs een 61 VIM Speed Input EE 63 Appendix E Update Rate Summary ooocococccnoccnaccconocanancnononanancnnnnnnnancn nan cnnancnnnns 64 Appendix F CAN Bus Bandwidth LiMit ooooonnccnnncininccnnccnnnccnnncnanccnnncnnanccnnno 65 Appendix G ACL Manager Command Une 67 Appendix H Comms Error Codes AA 69 Appendix I Ethernet Communications Cable A 73 Appendix J ECU to ACL Wiring R8232 oooooconccccnnccnoccccnncnnancnnnnncnancnnnnnnnancnnno 74 Appendix K CAN Bus Wiing eee eee eee oe aaa aaa aaa eanaca 76 Appendix L Wire Intormaton eee aaa aaa nen iianiaaca 77 Appendix M Connector Details ee eeseu eee aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa each 78 Appendix N VIM Pin List by Function 80 Appendix O VIM Pin List by Pin Number A 83 Appendix P ACL Pin List by Pin Number 85 MoTeC Central Logging System User Manual Appendix Q ACL Case Dimensions nen Appen
65. tails refer to the PC Communications topic in the ACL Manager help system Software The ACL comes with various software applications for managing the ACL and its connected devices and for analysing the logged data and monitoring telemetry data The software must be run on an IBM compatible PC running Windows XP or Vista The following software applications are provided ACL Manager ACL Manager is used for configuration testing retrieving the logged data and for general management of the ACL An overview of ACL Manager is included later in this manual For detailed information use the ACL Manager help system Connected Devices ACL Manager supports configuration of the following connected devices VIM E888 E816 SLM ADL2 SDL MDD 10 Operation MoTeC Communications Cable ACL Manager communicates with the ACL via an Ethernet cable Refer to the PC Communications section for setup details Firmware Updating ACL Manager is used to update the firmware in the ACL VIMs and display devices The firmware is field updatable so that new features can be used as they become available i2 Pro Data Analysis i2 Pro data analysis software is used to analyse the logged data that has been recorded by the ACL For more detail please refer to the 2 Pro help Telemetry Monitor The Telemetry Monitor software is used to monitor the optional telemetry link and allows viewing of the telemetry data in various graph
66. to Open or Save the selected file choose Open and then follow the installation program instructions From the Internet Go to the MoTeC web site at www motec com au and navigate to the current release software Click on ACL Manager to start the download and choose to save the file to a location where it can be easily located after downloading such as the desktop After downloading double click on the file to start the installation process Mouse amp Keyboard The ACL Manager Software may be operated using the keyboard or a mouse On many Notebook PCs the pointing device mouse substitute is difficult to use and in many cases it is much easier and faster to use the keyboard For details on using the keyboard refer to the Windows Keyboard Use section later in this manual Main Menu MoTeC ACL Manager test Eile Inputs Calculations Functions Online Tools Help The main menu is used to access all of the features of the ACL Manager software Click the mouse on one of the menu items or press ALT the key for the underlined letter in the menu name For example press ALT F to select the File menu Unavailable Menu Items When ACL Manager is started the items related to changing the configuration will be unavailable because a configuration file has not yet been loaded Unavailable items appear in grey as shown below MoTeC ACL Manager Software 41 MoTeC ACL Manager Eile Inputs Beieneen Functi
67. ulations may be limited to 100 Hz MoTeC Operation 13 Update Rate Each input is measured at a maximum rate which is dependent on the capabilities of the measuring device and may also vary between inputs on that device For example the VIM has some inputs that update at 500 Hz and others that update as fast as 5000 Hz Refer to Appendix E Update Rate Summary Anti Alias Filter If a channel is logged at a rate slower than its specified update rate then an optional anti alias filter can be applied The anti alias filter is used to average out any variations in the signal between logged values This ensures that unrepresentative values are not logged The anti alias filter is implemented by averaging the channel values between logging events For example if a channel has an update rate of 1000 Hz and it is logged at 100 Hz then the preceding 10 samples will be averaged each time it is logged The anti alias filter is normally turned on by default when a channel is added to the logging list but may be turned off if required For normal purposes it is recommended that the anti alias filter is left turned on Note For some channels the anii alias filter cannot be turned on because the averaging performed the filter would cause incorrect values This is the case for on off channels and channels where the bit values have a particular meaning for example error group channels Real Time Value VIM ADL2 SDL For channels that come from
68. uts to configure the Outputs in the setup screen Displayed ltems Setup Using ACL Manager Select Functions Display to use the Display Setup screen to configure the displayed items Communications Setup There is no need to configure the communications section of the ACL this is done automatically if the display device is configured Display Device Firmware ACL Manager will automatically update the firmware version in the device if necessary when sending the configuration to the ACL MoTeC Installation amp Configuration 31 Display Only Devices Wiring The display must be wired to the ACL via one of the ACL s two CAN buses and should be powered from the vehicle battery Refer to the relevant display s user manual for further details Setup For the MDD setup requirements are the same as when the MDD is connected to an ADL2 ADL3 Refer to the relevant display s user manual for details All configuration is done using ACL Manager ACL Setup Displayed Items Setup Using ACL Manager Select Functions Display to use the Display Setup screen to configure the displayed items Communications Setup Using ACL Manager select Inputs Communications to assign the desired Transmit template to one of the CAN sections If not using CAN bus O click on the Advanced button to select the correct CAN bus BR2 Beacon Receiver BR2 Wiring The BR2 beacon receiver must be wired to the ACL via one of the ACL s two CAN
69. uxiliary outputs itself but it can control the auxiliary outputs of the connected devices such as ADL2 SDL E888 E816 These outputs may be used to control various vehicle functions such as Warning Lights Thermatic Fan Gear Box Oil Pump etc Items such as Thermatic Fans or Pump Control should be setup using the user conditions or the general purpose tables There is no specific setup item for these types of devices Refer to the Installation and Configuration section for more information Refer to the device specifications for details on the characteristics of its outputs Communication Ports The ACL has various communications ports which are used to communicate with other devices Ethernet Communications Port The Ethernet communications port is used to connect the ACL to a PC which allows configuration of the ACL and unloading of the logged data For more detail refer to the PC Communications via Ethernet section CAN Communications Ports The ACL has two independent CAN Control Area Network Communications ports that can be connected to other devices with a compatible CAN port The bus speed for each interface can be set independently The advantage of CAN over other communication ports such as RS232 is that many devices can be connected to the CAN bus at one time which MoTeC Operation 23 allows all connected devices to communicate with each other The CAN bus also has the advantage of being able to communicate
70. wire variable resistance sensors such as 2 wire temperature sensors and 2 wire pressure sensors Some voltage output sensors can be used to connect to the analogue temperature inputs if they can drive the pull up resistor without causing an error in their reading e g MoTeC Thermocouple Amplifier Additionally on off switch signals may be connected if required The analogue temperature inputs have the same measurement methods as the analogue voltage inputs 20 Operation MoTeC Thermocouple Inputs Available on E888 Thermocouple inputs are specifically designed for measuring K type thermocouples Note Isolated tip thermocouples are recommended however in most cases the E888 will cope with grounded tip thermocouples Differential Voltage Inputs Available on VIM These inputs are generally used for strain gauges or thermocouples Differential voltage inputs have two input pins which allow them to measure one voltage with respect to another A differential voltage input will read a negative value when its positive input is less than its negative input Differential voltage inputs generally have a programmable amplifier gain which allows a small signal to be amplified so that it can be measured with sufficient resolution The VIM differential voltage inputs have a gain range of 1 to 64 Note While it is possible to measure negative differential voltages when the positive input is less than the negative input both inputs

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