GPS05 Module USER MANUAL 1
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 GPS05 Module further expands the already great potentialities of AIM highly innovative and flexible instruments. We suggest to periodically check on www.aim-sportline.com new releases of software and/or firmware for GPS05 Module or for the loggers it can be connected to. Before connecting GPS05 Module to any AIM logger please make sure the firmware has been updated.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 INDEX 1 – GPS05 Module .................................................................................................... 3 1.1 – Part numbers ............................................................................................................................ 3 2 – GPS05 Module and MXL..................................................................................... 4 2.1 – Connection and Power .............................................................
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 0 1 – GPS05 Module The newest GPS05 Module is faster in satellite signal acquisition and more reliable in adverse situations: it includes in a single unit both receiver and antenna, making installation even easier. Lightweight and waterproof, GPS05 Module is connectable to AIM loggers via CAN cable. The new GPS05 Module takes a new GPS Manager release, which allows to set track start/finish lines and splits. 7 1.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 1 2 – GPS05 Module and MXL GPS05 Module can be connected to all MXL Models. Warning: connect GPS05 Module to MXL OFF 8 2.1 – Connection and Power The figure above shows a CAN network made of MXL Pista and GPS05 Module. To connect MXL Pista to GPS05 Module use the 5 pins connector mounted on the logger back side as shown below. To connect MXL Pro connect GPS05 Module to the CAN cable labelled EXP (expansion) of the logger wiring. www.aim-sportline.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 20 2.2 – Connection with additional peripherals The figure above shows a CAN network of LCU-ONE and GPS05 Module. Peripherals can be connected to Data Hub using one of the 4 CAN inputs. The CAN network can be further increased using the same logic. To connect MXL Pista to GPS05 Module use the 5 pins connector mounted on the logger back side as shown below. To connect MXL Pro connect GPS05 Module to the CAN cable labelled EXP (expansion) of the logger wiring. www.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 21 2.3 – Installation on the vehicle For a proper working of GPS05 Module, please pay attention while installing it on the vehicle. Install GPS05 Module far from heat sources and let the antenna cable pass as far as possible from electromagnetic sources like coil or alternator. Please use the proper hole to fix GPS05 Module to a bracket steady on the chassis.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 22 2.4 – Configuration Wizard No system configuration is needed. The systems self-configures at start up. It is suggested to switch on the system a few minutes before entering the track. 9 2.5 – GPS Laptimer GPS05 Module is now available with a new and very useful feature: lap timing. It allows to show and record lap/split times without installing any beacon receiver nor transmitters. It is only sufficient a GPS05 Module with firmware version 35.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 36 2.5.2 – How to set GPS beacons Here follow the steps to set start/finish line and splits position of GPS05 Module: • ensure GPS05 Module is correctly connected to MXL • press “MENU” button on MXL keyboard.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 37 2.5.3 – Additional functions GPS05 Module can record up to 50 track configurations with up to 5 splits for each track. Once the number of 50 tracks reached it is necessary to download data on a PC to manage more tracks. Once saved, the circuit is automatically recognised when entering that track with that GPS05 Module connected to MXL. WARNING: MXL with GPS Lap timer manages signals coming from an optical receiver too.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 2 3 – GPS05 Module and EVO3 It is possible to connect GPS05 Moudle to EVO3 Pro/Pista. Warning: connect GPS05 Moudle to EVO3 OFF 12 3.1 – Connections and Power To connect GPS05 Module to EVO3 connect the logger to CAN cable labelled as EXP (Expansion). In case more CAN peripherals have to be connected, refer to the related paragraph of the previous chapter. 13 3.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 3 4 – GPS05 Module and MyChron4 Il is possible to connect GPS05 Module to MyChron4. Warning: connect GPS05 MOudle to MyChron4 OFF. 16 4.1 – Connection and power GPS05 Module can be connected with MyChron4 in different ways and with different peripherals. 29 4.1.1 – Connection with internal power The figure above shows a CAN network powered by MyChron4 internal batteries: this powering reduces network autonomy, valuable in around two hours recording time.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 38 4.1.2 – Connection with external power (recommended) The figure below shows a CAN network where GPS05 Module and MyChron4 are externally powered (assuming a 12 volts battery is available on TAG kart). To connect GPS05 Module to MyChron4 use the 5 pins back connector labelled as EXP shown here below. www.aim-sportline.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 39 4.1.3 – Connection on MyChron4 eBox with AIM Data Hub and external power In the figure below, eBox is connected to MyChron4 and interfaces directly with GPS05 Module. The all network is externally powered. It is recommended to leave MyChron4 and eBox internal batteries at their place. To connect GPS05 Module to MyChron4 use the 5 pins back connector labelled as EXP shown here below. www.aim-sportline.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 23 4.2 – Installation on the vehicle For GPS05 Module to work properly, pay attention while installing it on the vehicle. The GPS antenna has to be parallel to the ground to have a wider angle of view to the sky and to receive the maximum number of satellites correctly connected to the system: we would suggest to install it on the front number plate (see the photo below). The number plate is made in plastic and the magnet cannot keep the module steady.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 25 4.4 – The GPS Lap timer This new feature allows the user to get lap and split times without using beacon transmitters nor optical/magnetic receiver. All is needed is a GPS05 Module connected to MyChron4/MyChron4 2T with 31.57.06 (or later) firmware version installed. 30 4.4.1 – Preliminary operations Before starting GPS setting, two preliminary operations are required.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 40 4.4.2 – Setting GPS Laptimer Once MyChron4 is correctly configured it is necessary to go on the track to set lap and split positions giving correct instructions to the GPS05 Module. This allows it to get beacons. Warning: this operation is required the first time entering the track and only once for each track. To set lap/splits position switch MyChron4 on and press ON/View button until “G.P.S.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 If the logger is configured to record split times, their position is required by the system as shown below. Many windows like these shown above will appear as many splits have been set. Once reached the desired split position confirm pressing OK button (press VIEW button to exit). Once the configuration is over, the screen here below appears and the system is ready to acquire lap/split times. Press “VIEW” button to exit setup or “OK” to restart settings.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 Pressing “>>/OFF” button this window appears: Use MENU/>> and “<
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 41 4.4.4 – Troubleshooting If the screen shows: "Bad Setting, please Restart": the beacon setting procedure did not end correctly and needs to be restarted. Press “ON/VIEW” button and restart the procedure. If the screen shows: "GPS LapTimer Initializing": simply wait a few seconds. If the screen shows "GPS Tracks Memory Full": GPS Tracks Memory is full; it is necessary to save the tracks and erase the memory using GPS Manager software.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 26 4.5 – MyChron4: Data visualisation When GPS05 Module is connected to MyChron4, switching the logger on GPS05 Module recognition window appears. • • 32 MyChron4, eBox Gold and GPS Firmware versions EU = European version; USA = American Version 4.5.1 – Data visualisation while recording Pressing “ON/VIEW” button, MyChron4 display shows, under the RPM bar graph, GPS speed value with the related unit of measure (kmh/mph).
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 4 5 – GPS Manager software GPS Manager is the software properly designed by AIM to communicate lap and split positions to EVO4, MyChron4, MXL, EVO3 Pro/Pista (GPS Module equipped) and to SmartyCam, the only on-board camera with GPS and data overlay. For further information refer to GPS Manager user manual that can be downloaded from www.aim-sportline.com, download area software section. 18 5.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 5 6 – GPS05 Module data analysis Opening a test containing GPS data with Race Studio Analysis software some additional channels are shown: • GPS Speed; • GPS Nsat; • GPS LatAcc; • GPS LonAcc; • GPS Slope; • GPS Heading; • GPS Gyro; GPS Speed Speed measured through GPS signal. GPS Nsat Number of connected satellites. Maximum allowed satellites is 9. Better accuracy is obtained receiving between 6 and 9 satellites.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 The same function can be activated through the proper icon on the toolbar. To modify graph and shown channels settings it is necessary to activate “Color Channel settings” window. This can be done in three ways: • using menu bar: Modify/ Channel Colour; • pressing the related icon (circled and highlighted by an arrow in the image below) on the toolbar; • clicking on the coloured button on the left of the window (highlighted by a red box in the figure below) www.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 27 6.1 – Settings GPS channels graphic view The image below shows “Colour Channel Settings” window. This window allows the user to set the visualization of GPS data on the graph. It is made up of various parts, explained here below. 34 6.1.1 – Colour channel list This panel allows the user to select the channel to set. 35 6.1.2 – Bands values This panel allows to practically select how to show GPS data. The first choice to make is between “Smooth” and “Bands”.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 Selecting Bands visualisation it is necessary to set some parameters that will make the software show GPS data using bands and with no colour gradients. The first operation to perform is choosing number of Bands (1) – accepted values from 3 to 10 – to divide the value range by. A corresponding number of coloured boxes appears in the panel “Bands colours” on the right of the window (green circled).
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 The images below show a situation where only values lower than the min one are shown. Max values band (first row in the right box) shows only the range of values between the penultimate band value and max value and values higher than the max one are hidden in the map (parts yellow circled in the figure below); the band of values lower than the min one (last row of the right box), on the contrary has no defined range.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 “Decimal figures” panel, shown below, allows to set the number of decimal figures to show for the selected channel. 19 6.2 – Race Studio Analysis software – Other functions Positioning the mouse on the trajectory, the punctual value of the measure in that point is shown. To activate a lap it is necessary to enable the related checkbox in “Test laps” bar on the bottom part of the software window (the figure below shows lap 4 activated). www.aim-sportline.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 To better compare more laps it is suggested to enable “Per Lap” colour checkbox shown below in software Measures bar. It gives a colour to each lap. Like in measures graphs, in GPS data analysis too, it is possible to zoom in and out the graph to better analyze a point of the track; use the proper icons placed on the toolbar. www.aim-sportline.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 It is also possible to rotate the map along the three axes keeping mouse right button pressed and mouse pointer on the track view. The map is created in three dimensions and it is thereby possible to show it laterally to detect altimetric variations. These variations are showed double clicking with the mouse right button and keeping the pointer on the GPS map. www.aim-sportline.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 To better analyse the track it is possible to show a grid using the related icon placed on the toolbar. Grid settings can be modified following this path GPS ► Grid Settings. Another usefull function is the possibility of creating an export file for Google Earth® following this path File ► Export KLM file for Google EarthTM.
GPS05 Module User manual Release 1.01 6 Appendix – Pinout N. rev. / Rev. N. Descrizione / Description Data / Date Firma / Signature Contr. da / Ckd. by GPS05 Module pinout CAN BUS 1 2 5 CAN BUS 4 3 CAN BUS 1 2 3 4 5 Rif. / Ref. Q.tà/Q.ty Progettato da / Designed by CAN+ GND +Vb CANn.c. Material / Material Contr. da / Ckd. by N. articolo / Item N. Approvato da / Approved by Titolo / Title Nome file / File name Data / Date Scala / Scale Pinout Modulo GPS05 N. disegno / Drawing N.
