B-Tronic BW400
User Manual – v2.0 – 04/04/2017
B-Tronic is a 50Hz GPS receiver for BMW models wich can determine lap times. It uses the original BMW dashboard and the lap times will be displayed directly
on your dash. B-Tronic is compatible with all BMW S1000RR & S1000R models.
Installation
Fit the B-Tronic connector to the special input of your motorcycle, you can find it on a right hole of the frame under the tank, check the images below to locate the
connector. Remove the cap and connect the B-Tronic's connector.
Place the receiver module with the writing facing upwards and in a horizontal position with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky,
it is recommended to
place on the steering plate as horizontal as possible trying to avoid that is facing the pilot.
Do not place the product on the tank fuel or the inner intakes of the bikes
because the GPS receiver would be fully covered by the body of the rider and
his helmet or would be covered by the bike itself during a corner with high lean angle.
Fix the entire length of the sensor cable, make sure that the cable is not under tension when using the device.
Usage
Note: the S1000RR model from 2015 it is necessary to check that the LAP TRIGGER is set to AUTO or EXTERNAL in the menu ( MENU
RACE:LAPTM ; TRIG=AUTO o EXTERN)
When switching on the device, the led on the module indicates the GPS receiver status:
- Solid:
the signal which is being received is not strong enough to locate the position. If a long period of time has passed or if you have travelled several kilometres
from the place you last switched on the device, you have to wait up to 4-5 minutes to receive a signal; otherwise one minute is necessary to locate the position. If
the led does not change status, position the receiver in a less restricted area because it couldn't receive a good signal.
- Slow blink:
satellites signal reception. It is now possible to store your destination. Such coordinates will be kept stored until subsequent memorisation, even in
the event of battery replacement.
- Double blink:
the position which has been detected is within 3km from the coordinates of the previously stored destination; in this case there is no need to
store the destination again as it is already memorized.
To be able to reveal the lap times you must activate the lap timer on the dash, refers to motorcycle's instruction manual.
Predefined tracks:
B-Tronic BW400 has already stored in its internal memory the 104 most famous world circuits; in case you are in one of these it will not be
necessary to set the finish line. You can check the list of tracks in the attached sheet otherwise verify it directly on the product checking the led status (double or
single blink).
“Fastest Lap Anticipated” function:
on models S1000RR from 2012 and models S1000R you can find “fastest lap anticipated”
light; When you start a new lap your intermediate times are taken every 100mt of the track and compared with the corresponding
intermediate times of the best lap stored in memory. If your intermediate times show that you are faster than on your previous best
lap the processor anticipates that this lap will be your new best time. The indicator for the fastest lap lights up. In this way at any
point of the track you will know if you are riding or not the best lap with a quick glance.
In case your circuit is not listed we remind that B-Tronic can store one circuit manually which will remain in memory until you will not run a new manual storage
procedure that will overwrite the previously saved circuit.
WARNING:
if you store a circuit in the proximity of a track already loaded in memory, the receiver will always use the one created manually by excluding the
track in memory;
for this reason do not store manually a finish line near a circuit already in memory.
Manually set of a finish line:
press the button in the location where you wants to store the finish line (don't place the finish line nearby a corner but always on
a straight); after pressing the button the led will be solid for a while, then will restart with double blink. Avoid to set the finish line coordinates from the pit-lane
because the distance from this point to the real trajectory of the bike may not be enough.
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