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Tel: +44 (0) 1773 537620 Fax: +44 (0) 1773 537621 

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6

 

Connecting external sensors to the DL1 CLUB 

6.1

 

Connecting GPS 

For the DL1 CLUB, the GPS antenna comes with 3 metre cable, which will allow you 
to position the module almost anywhere on a road car. The GPS antenna connects via a 
co-axial  screw connector on the back of the DL1  CLUB Unit. Once the GPS antenna 
has been connected, it will turn on automatically when there is power to the DL1 CLUB 
unit.  

The best place to position the GPS antenna will change depending on the vehicle type. 
The GPS needs a good clear view of the sky to be able to lock onto the satellites to give 
the best results. As such, if there is a roof to the vehicle, this will always be the best 
place to place the antenna. If you are on a vehicle like a kart or a bike, then you will 
have to find the best location which gives a constant view of the sky.  

For more detailed information on GPS antenna positioning, read the following section:  

http://www.race-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Common/MountingAGPSAntenna 

Please note that if your GPS antenna gets damaged, you can buy a replacement antenna 
from Race Technology. Email 

[email protected]

  for further details if you 

need a replacement antenna.  

 

"WARNING": To avoid any possible damage to the car paintwork, please take 
care when mounting magnetic GPS antennas. In particular make sure that there 
are no dust or grit under the antenna. In some cases it may be  required to add 
additional protection to the paintwork prior to mounting the antenna to avoid 
damage.

  

6.2

 

External Sensors  

The DL1 CLUB allows you to attach several external sensors for logging. These can be 
frequency or analogue inputs. There are 4 frequency inputs, generally used for shaft or 
wheel speeds, and 12 analogue channels (25v input). The DL1 CLUB is supplied with 
connectors for the external inputs. For each input, the positive wire connects to the 
input, and the ground to one of the ground connectors. If the sensor needs a 5v reference 
supply, there are two available on the back of the unit. You can have more than one 
sensor attached to the ground and reference output.  

If you wish to connect an RPM sensor, see here for more details.  

http://www.race-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Common/ConnectingRPMSensors 

The 25v input is a nominal maximums, exceeding this upper voltage limit will cause 
other channels to read incorrect voltages.  

 

Summary of Contents for DL1 MK3

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Page 2: ...used 13 4 1 5 Connecting the power cable 14 4 2 DEFAULT CONFIGURATION 14 4 3 LOGGING DATA USING THE DL1 CLUB 15 4 3 1 Powering up the DL1 CLUB 15 4 3 2 Insert an SD card 15 4 3 3 Sampling data 15 4 4...

Page 3: ...2 ANALOG INPUTS 36 8 10 WHY WON T MY DL1 CLUB WORK 38 8 11 CONNECT AN RPM INPUT 38 8 12 HOW DO I FIND OUT WHY MY LOGGER STOPPED LOGGING DURING A RACE 40 9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 41 9 1 WHAT IS THE...

Page 4: ...designed for autosport applications including drag racers single seater racing cars rally cars or road cars however it is also ideal for use on power boats go karts and motorbikes It is also an ideal...

Page 5: ...t how fast it is rotating but the rolling circumference of a tyre changes by 4 just with wear and temperature Even worse the error increases significantly under race conditions where the tyre is under...

Page 6: ...a torque converter for example Two RS232 ports Either port can be used to receive data for logging one port is always used for outputting data for storage to a VIDEO4 or to a DASH display CAN port CAN...

Page 7: ...connector Analogue Inputs 12 external inputs all 12 bit resolution and 0 25v All inputs are protected and filtered Frequency Inputs 4 external frequency inputs with a maximum input frequency 2kHz Trig...

Page 8: ...our unit please read the section 8 2 Main Processor 150MHz TI Digital Signal Processor Serial Port 1 User configurable for messages Transmission and reception of RT format messages at 115200 baud Seri...

Page 9: ...o the direction of travel for the vehicle then the unit will be measuring longitudinal accelerations when you are cornering and vice versa Acceleration errors caused by mounting the unit at an angle t...

Page 10: ...ing the cigarette lighter socket then you must use a fused supply with a fuse rating of no more than 1 amp It is also highly recommended that the unit has its own external power switch so it can be ea...

Page 11: ...y requirements only rechargeable batteries should be used you cannot use disposable batteries If you do require a battery pack Race Technology keeps a wide selection in stock call us with your require...

Page 12: ...ting magnetic GPS antennas In particular make sure that there is no dust or grit under the antenna In some cases it may be required to add additional protection to the paintwork prior to mounting the...

Page 13: ...or compress it with a door seal or window seal If at all possible mount the antenna on a metal platform The GPS radio signal is amplified if the antenna is mounted on a metal plate termed a ground pla...

Page 14: ...SD card which is put in to the unit The unit has a default configuration from the factory This configuration has the following settings for the analogue channels 1 Spare input 2 Fuel level 3 Boost pr...

Page 15: ...L1 CLUB is ready to start logging data If the status light does not start flashing power down the DL1 CLUB and repeat the above steps If the status light does not flash on off in equal measure then it...

Page 16: ...d remove the card from the slot in the front of the DL1 CLUB after stopping logging and place it in the card reader connected to your PC The data files on the SD card will appear in Windows Explorer a...

Page 17: ...s dialog box If you look at the track map you will see that a number of track markers and named sectors have been added also if you check the Lap and Sector Times table you will see that sector times...

Page 18: ...d read error 5 FAT file system initialize error 6 Over voltage error 7 Configuration error 8 Firmware error 9 License error 10 Serial number error 11 Calibration error 12 Board test error GPS Lock Lig...

Page 19: ...de driver output maximum 0 5A A11 Analogue input 11 for use with external sensors maximum input 25v Low side driver output maximum 0 5A A12 Analogue input 12 for use with external sensors maximum inpu...

Page 20: ...technology com wiki index php Common AddingWheelSpeedSenso rs F3 Frequency input 3 for connection to an external shaft or wheel speed Triggers at 3v More details are here http www race technology com...

Page 21: ...LOGGING LIGHT HAS GONE OUT eject the SD card from its slot Power can now be disconnected if required Put the SD card in a suitable reader and check a file has been written to it 5 2 2 Advanced operati...

Page 22: ...enna Please note that if your GPS antenna gets damaged you can buy a replacement antenna from Race Technology Email sales Race Technology com for further details if you need a replacement antenna WARN...

Page 23: ...at should be connected to the ground terminal of the DL1 CLUB The red wire that should be connected to the 5v output of the DL1 CLUB The white wire that should be connected to the wheel speed input on...

Page 24: ...537621 Email sales race technology com 7 DL1 CLUB Connector details 7 1 Rear View PIN DESCRIPTION 1 CAN L Low connection for CAN interface 2 RX1 Serial port 1 Data In 3 TX1 Serial port 1 Data Out 4 T...

Page 25: ...A9 0 25v input low side output 0 5A Max In Out A10 0 25v input low side output 0 5A Max In Out A11 0 25v input low side output 0 5A Max In Out A12 0 25v input low side output 0 5A Max In Out rL RPM L...

Page 26: ...echnology com F4 100K Pull Down Included 5 12V I P 2KHz Max In 5v1 500mA Max reference output Out 5v2 500mA Max reference output Out 12v 9 24v power input In GPS RF 3 3v GPS Antenna Connection 3 3v Wh...

Page 27: ...treet Eastwood Nottingham NG16 3DA UK Tel 44 0 1773 537620 Fax 44 0 1773 537621 Email sales race technology com WARNING To avoid any possible damage to the car paintwork please take care when mounting...

Page 28: ...ated Make sure that the status LED is flashing this indicates that the unit has a valid memory card inserted and is ready to start logging If the LED is not lit check that the memory card is not full...

Page 29: ...CU Interface etc it must first be returned to Race Technology for a small modification to connect power to the serial port 8 2 2 The later DL1 Mk1 Green 2 piece single row rear connectors Serial port...

Page 30: ...CLUB power cable Once the block connector is plugged into the back of the DL1 CLUB the orange writing on the unit will tell you where to put the wires Red should be connected to 12v Green should be c...

Page 31: ...le There are two wires on the GoPro interface cable this need to be connected up as shown here The GoPro must be set up in 1 button mode so when it turns on it begins recording automatically After con...

Page 32: ...1 CLUB will need to be configured to use one of the low side driver outputs as a status output Read the following web page for more information http www race technology com wiki index php DL1MK3Config...

Page 33: ...nput on its sensor inputs that goes from a minimum of 0v to 12v maximum For sensors with 3 wires typically you have voltage supply 0v or ground signal out Note that in some cases the ground connection...

Page 34: ...up resistor then it can be calibrated in the normal way 8 7 1 Choosing a value for the pull up resistor Please note that it is the installer responsibility to choose the correct value of pull up resi...

Page 35: ...lohm 1k This is the normal setup for Race Technology Supplied sensors Between a few kilohms and a few 10 s kilohms 10 kilohm 10k 8 8 How do I read data from my ECU and display it on my DASH1 DASH2 or...

Page 36: ...e DL1 CLUB to expect the messages on the serial port Open the DL1 CLUB configuration software If you already have a configuration for the DL1 load in the relevant configuration Click on the Variable M...

Page 37: ...12 King Street Eastwood Nottingham NG16 3DA UK Tel 44 0 1773 537620 Fax 44 0 1773 537621 Email sales race technology com 2 Set the storage rate for the data on the Flash Card Storage tab 3 Save the co...

Page 38: ...f you have eliminated these and your DL1 CLUB will still not log please visit the support page on the website for further advice http www race technology com 8 11 Connect an RPM input The high level R...

Page 39: ...Tel 44 0 1773 537620 Fax 44 0 1773 537621 Email sales race technology com If you are using the serial output of the DL1 CLUB to drive a dashboard or other display also set up the output rate for the O...

Page 40: ...p the data that was logged into the analysis software and enter the Run Manager feature in the data menu this can be found in the top left hand corner of the screen Step 2 this will open up a window A...

Page 41: ...L1 MK3 CLUB GPS 5Hz 20Hz optional 5Hz 20Hz optional Analogue inputs 8 12 Frequency inputs 4 4 Accelerometers 3 axis 3 axis Serial ports 1 2 CAN ports 0 1 USB ports 0 1 6G accelerometer option yes yes...

Page 42: ...eed accuracy is about 0 1mph or 0 1 if greater when you are just driving along at fairly constant speed and about 0 2mph or 0 1 if greater during fast accelerations or braking The only exception is at...

Page 43: ...ble whilst making it as flexible as we can to ensure that you can do what you need to with it As with all computer programs the first time you use it there is a lot to take in after you ve become fami...

Page 44: ...ation software connect to the DL1 CLUB through the USB port in the usual way to read the configuration data then go to Options Logger options The list of available and enabled options will be displaye...

Page 45: ...alled correctly and that all the signals are operating correctly http www race technology com wiki index php Software Monitor 10 3 The Lite Monitor The Lite Monitor can be used to display live serial...

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