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MXG Dash Logger 04 1. INTRODUCTION 06 2. WHAT IS IN THE KIT 08 3. LAYOUT AND PUSHBUTTONS 10 4. GEAR FLASHES AND ALARM LEDS 11 5. ECU CONNECTION 12 6. RPM 12 6.1 RPM FROM ECU 12 6.2 RPM VIA A 5-50 V SQUARE WAVE SIGNAL OR COIL (150-400 V) 14 7. SPEED CHANNEL 16 8. ANALOG INPUTS 17 9. DIGITAL OUTPUTS 18 10. RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE. 19 10.1 CONFIGURATION 21 10.1.1 DISPLAY CONFIGURATION 22 10.1.2 CHANNELS CONFIGURATION 23 10.1.3 ECU STREAM CONFIGURATION 23 10.1.
CHAPTER 1 What is MXG? How do alarm LEDs work? MXG is a color, high-contrast, high-brilliance 7” TFT dash logger developed for race car installations. It is fully customer configurable. You can configure alarm LEDs choosing color, blinking frequency and defining the logic for turning them on or off.
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LAYOUT AND PUSHBUTTONS CHAPTER 3 MXG MXG Dash Logger Configurable Alarm LEDs 1-4 Shift Lights Multifunctional Pushbuttons 08 Configurable Alarm LEDs 5-8 Motorsport Connectors Aluminum Body 09
CHAPTER 4 GEAR FLASHES AND ALARM LEDS CHAPTER 5 4. Gear Flashes and Alarm LEDs ECU CONNECTION MXG 5. ECU connection 1 value at which to turn it on and the colour. You can also define different RPM values per every gear number. MXG features 10 RGB gear flash LEDs that can be freely configured in a very flexible way. For every LED, you can define the RPM 1 2 2 MXG can acquire data from the ECU of your vehicle.
CHAPTER 6 MXG RPM 6. RPM MXG can get the RPM signal in the following ways: n From ECU n Through a square wave signal (from 5 to 50 V) n From the low voltage (from 150 to 400 V) of the coil 6.1 RPM from ECU The image shows an example of wiring for the ignition system. The output, labelled “GREY TACH” gives a 5-50V output that can be directly acquired from EVO4.
CHAPTER 7 SPEED MXG 7. Speed MXG can receive the speed signal from three different sources: n From the ECU n From the GPS receiver included in the kit n From the four digital channels It is, therefore, possible for MXG to receive and store different values of speed at the same time; the more powerful ECUs transmit up to four wheel speed values. 7.
CHAPTER 8 ANALOG INPUTS 8. Analog Inputs MXG has 8 analog inputs, recorded up to 1000 times per second each. You can connect: CHAPTER 9 n Temperature sensors K thermocouples Thermo-PT100 resistors Temperature sensors VDO n Pressure sensors n 0-5 Volt signals n Ratiometric potentiometers n Pressure sensors n Thermo-resistances n K-type thermocouples Please use the following steps, using the software RaceStudio3 as explained in section 10.
CHAPTER 10 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXG 10. RaceStudio3 Software RaceStudio3 is the powerful software that you are going to use for all the activities regarding your MXG. It offers the following features: Track maps management: Create, import, export and modify the map of your racing tracks. Transmit the maps to your MXG.
CHAPTER 10 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXG 10.1.1 Display Configuration After selecting the OVERLAY configuration feature, the following page appears: Please don’t forget to select the proper ECU brand and model to which connect your MXG. After having entered the MXG configuration page, you can see different tabs, which are useful for selecting one of the following configuration features: n Overlay n Shiftlights and Alarm n Channels n ECU stream It is divided in two different sections.
CHAPTER 10 10.1.2 Channels configuration Push the tab CHANNELS: RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXG 10.1.3 ECU stream configuration With this feature, you can enable or disable the data coming from your ECU, and you can define the frequency for every channel and change their name. The channel configuration page will appear With this page you can define all the parameters for your analog inputs, speed inputs and digital RPM input. 10.1.
RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE Shift Lights Configuration Alarms configuration Using the configuration bar you can manage, for every LED, color and RPM threshold value which will turn it on. When you click “Add new alarm” the window shown in the above picture appears: here you can define the event the system has to check and the effect of that event.
CHAPTER 10 RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE 4) finally, you have to configure till when the alarm has to remain in evidence. 10.2 Connect Your MXG to a PC There are some options: When you connect your MXG to the PC, it is automatically recognized, and on the left side of the PC display appears the name of your device, as shown in the picture.
CHAPTER 10 10.2.2 On Line View and Calibration Push “LIVE MEASURE” for looking at the data coming from your MXG. RACESTUDIO3 SOFTWARE MXG 10.2.3. DataDownload Push “DOWNLOAD” for downloading the data recorded in your MXG. You will see the information about the files recorded in the system: dimension and date/time of the file creation. From the Online View, you can calibrate the channels that require calibration. 28 Please select a file and push “DOWNLOAD” for getting it into your PC.
CHAPTER 11 MXG GPS 11. GPS The GPS Module, included in the MXG kit, provides the following information updated ten times per second: n Position (latitude, longitude, altitude) n Speed n Longitudinal acceleration n Lateral acceleration In the case that MXG knows the finish line of the track and the split coordinates, it can calculate and show: n Lap Times n Split times To transmit track information to MXG, use the Track Manager feature, as explained in the following section. 30 11.
CHAPTER 11 11.2 Filters in Track Data Base Management You can filter the list of tracks you need in different ways. The filters can be static (1) that is to say, are recorded and used every time you use Track Manager, or dynamic (2) that are not saved when quitting the program. 1 GPS MXG Static Filters A static filter is activated by the button “filter” [1]. The window shown here will appear. 2 It will allow you to select nations, the type of vehicle and type of circuit.
CHAPTER 11 MXG GPS 11.3 How to Add a New Track to the PC Database The official AiM track Database is continuously growing. To update your PC database, you can import the new tracks: You can now select the file “.GPK” containing the GPS Press “Options” then“Import Tracks from AiM Website”. To add a new track: 1) Press the button “New.” 1 Map of your track session Please select the proper file, carefully checking name, date and time of the files. 2) Enter the name of the track.
CHAPTER 11 GPS 11.4 How to Modify Track Data in the PC Database 11.5 How to Read, Write and Delete Tracks Information in MXG Click the icon on the side. The window containing the track data will open. Connect your system to your PC using the USB cable. The Track Manager screen will display two lists. On the left are the tracks in your PC and on the right are the tracks in MXG.
CHAPTER 11 GPS MXG CHAPTER 12 EXPANSION To transmit track information to MXG To receive track information from MXG Select tracks to be submitted by clicking on the square check or on the name of the track. Select tracks to be submitted by clicking on the square check or on the name of the track. 12. Expansion Memory Module 8 Analog Inputs 4 Speed Inputs SmartyCam HD GP Channel Expansion GPS05 Module Lambda Controller ECU 1 2 Drag in the right panel or press the ► button.
CHAPTER 13 MXG MXG PINOUT 13. MXG Pinout PIN 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Deutsch 37pin.
CHAPTER 14 - Display - Pixel - Contrast - Brightness - Light sensor - Alarm LEDs - Shift Lights - CAN connections - Expansion CAN connection - ECU connections - Digital outputs - Analog inputs - Digital inputs - Connectors - Accelerometer + Gyroscope - Internal memory - Body - Pushbuttons - Dimensions - Weight - Waterproof 42 7” TFT display 800 x 480 1000:1 700cd/m2 Yes 8 RGB freely configurable 10 RGB LEDs freely configurable 3 GPS, Channel expansion, Lambda Controller, SmartyCam CAN, RS232 or OBDII 2 1
