Aim MXm User Manual

Made in Italy
MXm
USER GUIDE 1.00
www.aim-sportline.com
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MXm
1  MXm in a few words
2  What is in the kit?
4  At power on
5  What you can do via keyboard
5.1  Backlight
5.2  Unit of measure
5.3  WiFi
5.4  Tracks Management
5.4.1  Creating a track with MXm
5.5  Counters
5.6  Date and Time
5.7  Language
5.8  System Info
6  MXm and the PC
6.1  Connection to the PC
6.1.1  WiFi configuration
6.1.2  Configuring MXm as an access point AP
6.1.3  Adding MXm to an existing network
6.1.4  WiFi network settings
6.1.5  The Internet connectivity
6.1.6  Connection issues
6.1.7  Working on Mac
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with virtualized Windows
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6.1.8  Connected device visualization issues
6.2  Configuration of MXm
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6.2.1  Channels configuration
6.2.2  ECU Connection and configuration
6.2.3  LCUOne C AN setting
6.2.4  Math channels
6.2.5  Status variables setting
6.2.6  Parameters settings
6.2.7  Shift Lights and Alarms
6.2.8  Power Outputs setting
6.2.9  Display settings
6.2.10  SmartyCam stream setting
6.3  Managing a track on MXm with Race Studio 3
6.4  ECU Driver builder
6.5  The device window
7  On the track
7.1  Track page
7.2  Other pages
8  Data recall
9  Data download
10  Data Analysis
11  New firmware upgrade
12  RPM 69
12.1  RPM from ECU
12.2  RPM via a 550V square wave or coil 150400V
13  Connection with SmartyCam and LCUOne
14  Technical specifications and drawings
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1. MXm in a few words
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What is MXm?
MXm is the new AiM mini logger that combines small dimensions, usability and logging capability.
Why MXm?
Because it features:
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ECU connection
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2 speed inputs
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4 analog inputs
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2 digital high side output
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up to 8 configurable display pages
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integrated GPS + Glonass receiver
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a huge tracks database to automati-
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a powerful and comfortable Wi-Fi
connection
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10 RGB LEDs that clearly show if you
are improving or not
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a huge amount of internal memory (four gigabytes) capable of recording a lot of tests
What about ECU connection?
MXm manages all the hardware ECU connections as well as all the commu­nication lines: CAN, K-Line, RS232. Its huge database includes more than 1500 protocols you can load in your MXm.
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If the vehicle does not have an ECU?
In case your vehicle does not have an ECU, you can anyway connect MXm to an RPM wave to synchronize RPM to the position on the track thanks to the cable labelled RPM of 37 pins connec­tor harness you find in the kit.
Is MXm an expandable logger?
Yes. MXm can be connected to AiM LCU-One CAN to maximize your engine performances and AiM SmartyCam to see your track performances on your PC with all the values you need in over­lay.
Anything else?
Of course yes. An app for iPhone is coming! In a few weeks you will be able to analyse es­sential data on your iPhone; further­more, you will be able to see in real time all the values MXm samples, up­grade its firmware, create new tracks as well as update your database and mo­dify Wi-Fi settings.
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MXm
MXm kit includes:
MXm
37 pin connector harness
4 pins connector kit
CD for software installation
2. What is in the kit?
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37 pins connector
4 pins connector
Nylon body
Integrated GPSRGB Shiftlights Alarm Led 2Alarm Led 1
PushbuttonsWide Graphical display Light sensor
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3. Installation, powering and accessories
MXm is powered connecting the 37 pins connection harness you find in the kit to the vehicle master switch. This way MXm will switch on/off with the vehicle engine. 37 pins connection harness wires to be used are labelled “9-15 VDC” and “GND”.
A said before, AiM MXm features two digital outputs you can turn ON/OFF according to pre-defined conditions you can set using Race Studio 3 software.
They need the connection of the 4 pins connector included in the kit. Please refer to MXm pinout you find at the end of this user manual for further information.
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4. At power on
When switched on MXm shows satellite page.
Here you can see the number of connected satellite (SATS 12 in the image above) as well as the quality of the signal. If you are on a track not included in MXm database the system shows the message “NO NEARBY TRACKS and “Track learning” enables automatically. You can disable it pressing the related button, that switches to “ENABLE” and you only need to press it again to enable track learning mode. In this second case the system asks for confir­mation. Please refer to “Tracks Management” chapter for further information.
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5.1 Backlight
You can set MXm backlight as “AUTO”(Default setting), “ON” or “OFF”. Thanks to the light sensor, placed left front of MXm, “AUTO” setting switches the backlight on/off according to the ambient light conditions.
MXm back light can be: white, purple, red, green, yellow blue, magenta and cyan.
5. What you can do via keyboard
MXm is mainly configurable using Race Studio 3 software but some functions are settable via keyboard as explained here below. Press “MENU” and this page shows up.
The icons are to manage:
Backlight
Wi-Fi
Date Time
Language
System info
Unit of measure
Counters
Tracks
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5.4 Tracks Management
MXm built in GPS receiver is used for:
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Lap time calculation
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Speed calculation
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Predictive lap time calculation
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Position on the track in analysis
To calculate these data the system needs to know the start/finish line coordinates. MXm comes with a long list of the world main tracks. The list is constantly updated by our technicians and it updates on your PC when you run Race Studio 3 software and a connection to the internet is available. Available track selection modes are: au­tomatic and manual
5.3 Wi-Fi
Here you can manage Wi-Fi as well as reset its configuration. Wi-Fi modes are:
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Auto: switches Wi-Fi on when the vehicle is stopped and automatically switches it off when MXm starts recording, according to the setting you performed in
“Parameters” page of Race Studio 3 software (see paragraph 6.2.6 for further
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“Wi-Fi reset CFG” allows you to reset Wi-Fi configuration and is very useful if you do not remember Wi-Fi password.
5.2 Unit of measure
Here you can manage speed, temperature and pressure unit of measure. Use:
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“PREV”/”NEXT” buttons to scroll the measure to set
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“CHANGE” button to change the measure unit
Both track modes provide three track list type:
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nearest: shows only tracks in a 10 km distance with max 50 tracks shown
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all tracks: shows all tracks stored in the system in alphabetical order
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custom: shows only the tracks you have previously created (learning mode)
Automatic:
the system automatically recognizes the track you are running on, loads start/finish line and calculates lap times. This is the best mode in most cases.
Manual:
allows you to manually select the track from the internal database. This mode is to be preferred when mul­tiple track configurations are available nearby. In this case MXm would any­way recognize the track but would need at least one complete track lap. To be ready from the first lap manual mode would be helpful.
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scroll to Status and press “CHANGE” to switch from “Active” to “Stop” and vice-versa
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scroll to clear and press “CHANGE” to reset an odometer (left image below)
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pressing “EXIT” you come back to odometer page and the odometer you stopped/reset will not show the asterisk and will show “0” km (in the example
below both operations have been performed on odometer 1 (right image below).
5.4.1 Creating a track with MXm
5.5 Counters 5.6 Date and Time
If you are running in a track NOT included in MXm database the device switches to “learning” mode and behave this way:
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it starts sampling all track points
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when detects that it is crossing the same points for the second time it realizes that the track is closed and sets a temporary start/finish line showing lap time each time it crosses that point;
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at the end of the session the system shows the track map with start/finish line: you can move start/finish line using MXm side buttons;
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you can add this new map to MXm database, modify start/finish line coordinates, name the track and transmit it to the PC at first PC-MXm connection
You find a deeper explanation of track management with Race Studio 3 in the related chapter and a “Track manager” user manual is available in documentation area, fir­mware/ software of www.aim-sportline.com.
This page manages the 4 resettable odometers of MXm. The system odometer is not resettable. All odometers are shown on Race Stu­dio 3 too (see chapter about MXm and the PC).
Each odometer can be activated/deac­tivated and/or reset. To select the odo­meter you want to manage press “CHANGE”.
Here you can set the time zone of your MXm as well as enable/disable Day­light Saving Time” option. Time zone is always set manually. Date and time can be shown in different format.
Time is automatically synchronized as MXm receives the GPS signal.
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You can set MXm language. Default setting is English. Press “CHANGE” to set the language you prefer. At present available languages are (in this order):
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Italian
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German
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Spanish
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French
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Dutch
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Portuguese
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Japanese
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Czech
This page shows serial number as well as firmware and boot version of your MXm.
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check that MXm is set on “AUTO”
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read your MXm name – mid of MXm home page bottom line – or look for
it in system information page
Using AiM Race Studio 3 software you can configure MXm, manage its tracks data­base as well as check other device functions using the device window.
MXm can be connected to the PC via Wi-Fi or via USB.
To connect MXm to the PC via USB use the USB cable you find in the kit: plug it in the cable labelled “USB” of MXm 37 pins connector harness and in the PC USB port.
To connect MXm to the PC via Wi-Fi
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5.7 Language
6 MXm and the PC
5.8 System Info 6.1 Connection to the PC
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As far as Wi-Fi connection is concerned two possible Wi-Fi modes are available.
1 – As an access point (AP – default)
This is the ideal configuration if you have one only device and one only computer. In this situation your MXm creates a Wi-Fi network and works as an Access Point you can connect your PC to.
2 – Existing network (to connect to an existing Wi-Fi network – WLAN)
This mode is complex and implies an external access point (AP) but it is also more flexible and powerful because al­lows you to communicate with more than one device and with more than one computer in the same network. MXm and the PC must connect to an existing Wi-Fi network made by a de­vice that works as an external access point.
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click Race Studio 3 Wi-Fi icon and se-
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press “Connect” and wait just a few
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Once the system is connected to the PC the software shows it bottom left of the software home page showing also the way it is connected: an USB icon for USB connection and a Wi-Fi icon if connected via Wi-Fi as shown here below.
6.1.1 Wi-Fi configuration
When working in WLAN mode MXm has two available security levels:
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network authentication: network password
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device authentication: MXm password Both levels allow you to use different strategies. A PC in WLAN, for example, can see several AiM devices but can communicate only with those he knows the password of. If you forget the password you can reset Wi-Fi configuration from MXm menu as explained before.
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run Race Studio 3
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click Wi-Fi icon and select your device
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in a few seconds the connection is established
To set other parameters create a unique password to protect your device/your net­work. With a password the communication is safe and encrypted using WPA2-PSK standard. Characters allowed in the password are all letters, also capital, all digits and these characters: ‘+-_()[]{}$£!?^#@*\\\”=~.:;/%" “Space” type can be used if it is not the first one because this could cause incompre­hension in some WindowsTMversions.
This is MXm default configuration and is the easiest and most direct connection mode, ideal if you want to communicate with one MXm using one PC. It is free and so completely accessible by anyone. Please set an access password as soon as possible. To establish a Wi-Fi connection:
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ensure that the Wi-Fi is enabled
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read your MXm Name
6.1.2 Configuring MXm as an access point (AP)
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