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GPS05 Module

User manual
Release 1.01

 

 

www.aim-sportline.com

 

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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. 

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5.1 – Typical use of GPS Manager 

Typical use of 

GPS Manager

 software implies going on the track with 

GPS05 

Module

 connected to AIM logger and setting lap and splits (if configured). Afterwards 

GPS05 Module

 can record lap and split times of the track forever. 

To copy lap/splits configuration from one 

GPS05 Module

 to another,: 

 Connect 

GPS05 Module

 (1) to the PC 

 Run 

GPS Manager

 software 

  Press “Connect” button 

  Press “<<” button to copy the configuration in the PC database 

 Disconnect 

GPS05 Module

 (1) from the PC 

 Connect 

GPS05 Module

 (2) to the PC 

  Press “Connect” button 

  Press “>>” button to copy the configuration from the PC database to the 

local copy of 

GPS05 Module

 configurations 

  Press “Transmit” button. 

Summary of Contents for GPS05 Module

Page 1: ...GPS05 Module USER MANUAL 1...

Page 2: ...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 This use...

Page 3: ...ower 11 4 1 2 Connection with external power recommended 12 4 1 3 Connection on MyChron4 eBox with AIM Data Hub and external power 13 4 2 Installation on the vehicle 14 4 3 Configuration Wizard 14 4 4...

Page 4: ...Module takes a new GPS Manager release which allows to set track start finish lines and splits 71 1 Part numbers GPS05 Module part numbers are GPS05 Module with antenna cable length 130 cm X40GPS5B130...

Page 5: ...MXL OFF 82 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...

Page 6: ...ls 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...

Page 7: ...er hole to fix GPS05 Module to a bracket steady on the chassis In case of car installations please place the antenna on the roof of the car so that the magnet on the bottom of the antenna can fix stro...

Page 8: ...module to capture lap split times WARNING this operation is to be performed the first time and once only for each track Next time the track is automatically recognized by the logger 2 82 5 1 Prelimina...

Page 9: ...inish line position is saved Once start finish line is set if the system is configured to capture splits the page shown below appears reach the point of the track to be considered as split and press O...

Page 10: ...receiver too It is suggested to disconnect the traditional infrared receiver from MXL to avoid risk of lap times duplications 1 02 6 Data Visualisation Buttons to scroll channels and satellite status...

Page 11: ...ious chapter 1 33 2 Installation on the vehicle GPS05 Module installation on the vehicle with EVO3 is the same as MXL one For a proper working of GPS05 Module pay attention while installing it on the...

Page 12: ...can be connected with MyChron4 in different ways and with different peripherals 2 94 1 1 Connection with internal power The figure above shows a CAN network powered by MyChron4 internal batteries thi...

Page 13: ...ecommended 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...

Page 14: ...ure 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 T...

Page 15: ...tem 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 For the optimum installation we would...

Page 16: ...start finish line and splits in MyChron4 configuration The maximum number of lap marker allowed is 5 4 splits start finish line For further information on this subject refer to the logger user manual...

Page 17: ...shown below appears Note it may occur that at first the page shows Initializing in spite of OK to begin settings just wait a few moments and the correct message appears To correctly set lap and split...

Page 18: ...3 14 4 3 Additional features and equivalent circuits management 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 nec...

Page 19: ...track sampled data will thereby be valid starting from the second complete track lap in case of more settings of the same track the Module chooses the last one stored the system needs two complete la...

Page 20: ...Tracks Memory Full GPS Tracks Memory is full it is necessary to save the tracks and erase the memory using GPS Manager software In case the screen shows GPS OFF the GPS is Off CAN connection is broken...

Page 21: ...mber of received satellites GPS Status o SEARCH searching for satellites o BAD reception is bad o WEAK signal is weak o GOOD reception is ok GPS Speed To come back to the first page click twice ON VIE...

Page 22: ...f GPS Manager Typical use of GPS Manager software implies going on the track with GPS05 Module connected to AIM logger and setting lap and splits if configured Afterwards GPS05 Module can record lap a...

Page 23: ...ites Maximum allowed satellites is 9 Better accuracy is obtained receiving between 6 and 9 satellites GPS Lat Acc Lateral acceleration compared with the trajectory computed using GPS speed along the t...

Page 24: ...gs 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 im...

Page 25: ...of various parts explained here below 3 46 1 1 Colour channel list This panel allows the user to select the channel to set 3 56 1 2 Bands values This panel allows to practically select how to show GP...

Page 26: ...alue in the green circled panel Bands width corresponds to the value of one band Specify Bands Min and Max 3 Bands Min corresponds to the low scale value that is associated with a colour selectable cl...

Page 27: ...lue 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...

Page 28: ...annel 1 96 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...

Page 29: ...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 analy...

Page 30: ...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 sho...

Page 31: ...ed 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 Opening the...

Page 32: ...ta Date Firma Signature Contr da Ckd by Rif Ref Q t Q ty Material Material N articolo Item N Progettato da Designed by Contr da Ckd by Approvato da Approved by Nome file File name Data Date Scala Scal...

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