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ECU Bridge
User Manual
Release 1.08
www.aim-sportline.com
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3.1 – Visualising data sampled by ECU Bridge on SmartyCam video
To view data sampled by
ECU Bridge
on
SmartyCam
videos it is necessary to set them
in the bridge configuration. Pressing “
SmartyCam functions setting
”, “
Set functions to
Channels
” window shows up. It associates each function to the corresponding ECU
channels. Available channels changes according to the connection used and to the
communication protocol the vehicle can manage. Here below are listed the functions
managed and the related channels. Each channel is indicated with 1 or more acronyms.
FUNCTIONs
Acronyms
NOTES
RPM
RPM
Configured by default
Reference speed
Speed
Average speed computed through the 4
wheel speeds
WH_SPD_FL
Front left wheel speed
WH_SPD_FR
Front right wheel speed
WH_SPD_RL
Rear left wheel speed
WH_SPD_RR
Rear right wheel speed
Vel. GPS
GPS speed
Gears
GEAR
If missing refer to paragraph 3.2
Water temperature
ECT o
ENGINET
Both acronyms are used
Oil temperature
OIL_TEMP
Other acronyms are also possible
Oil pressure
OIL_PR_....
Other acronyms are also possible
Brake pressure
BRAKE_PRES
S
Other acronyms are also possible
Throttle opening
TPS
Throttle opening
PPS
Acceleration pedal position
Brake position
BRAKE_SW
Other acronyms are also possible
Steering wheel position
Steer_angle
Other acronyms are also possible
Once the channels set transmit the configuration to the logger. In case the information
concerning the engaged gear is not supplied by the ECU it is possible to compute it as
explained in the following paragraph.
For any further information concerning ECU Bridge refer to
Race Studio Configuration
user manual –
ECU Bridge
chapter.
Please note: it is suggested to periodically check on www.aim-sportline.com,
“Download/software area” if new releases of Race Studio 2 software and/or ECU
Bridge firmware have been released.
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3.2 – Gear computation procedure
If the vehicle ECU does not provide the information concerning the engaged gear follow
this procedure to compute it. For the procedure to be successful carefully follow these
instructions.
The procedure is to be set via software and starts automatically at ECU Bridge first start
up: this is why software configuration is to be made before vehicle power on. Gear
calibration is to be correctly performed once.Afterwards it is no more necessary.