Aim Solo User Manual
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USER MANUA L
Thank You.
Siamo molto orgogliosi che la vostra fiducia
nei nostri prodotti vi abbia fatto preferire il
nuovo Lap Timer GPS Solo.
Solo è il risultato di migliaia di ore di lavoro
di una continua ricerca tecnologica di una
grande passione per le competizioni sportive e di una provata esperienza maturata
sulle piste di tutto il mondo a fianco di piloti
e tecnici specializzati in acquisizione e analisi dei dati e della telemetria.
Abbiamo voluto che Solo fosse piccolo, preciso, potente ma soprattutto esageratamente comodo per rispondere a tutte le
richieste di una utenza preparata ed esigente.
Solo è semplice da installare e ancora più
facile da usare, è uno strumento affidabile
e preciso, indispensabile per monitorare e
registrare le vostre migliori perfomances.
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INTROD UCTION
INCLUDED ITEMS AND INS TALLATION ACCE SSORIES
SOLO AT A GLANC E
POWERI NG AND CONNEC TING SOLO
SOLO/SOLODL POWERING ON
SOLO CONFI GURATION
RACE STU DIO SOFTWARE
TRACK MA NAGEMENT
USE OF S OLO DURING THE TESTS
DATA RECALL
DATA DOWNLOAD ON THE PC
AND DATA ANALYSIS THROUG H RACE STUDIO2
SOLODL CON NECTION WITH SMARTYCAM
SOLO TEAM
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INTROD UCTION
What is Solo?
Solo is an automatic lap timer
based on GPS technology.
What does it do?
Solo locates its GPS position,
identifies the track from the
internal list of the main world
tracks and starts automatically
sampling lap times.
If the track is not
in the database?
It can be easily added.
Types of tracks?
Circuits, hill climbs, regularity,
point to point races,
performance tests.
Solo can fit all situations with a
simple keyboard
configuration.
What else?
Speed, accelerations, braking…
all the details you need while
racing, a powerful data review
immediately after and… no
need for a track engineer, no
complicated sensors no
expensive wirings.
Is there more?
An elder brother, SoloDL.
Additional features: with an
easy connection, it can read all
data coming from your Engine
Control Unit.
Two systems, same logic:
maximum amount of information
with minimum effort.
The ECU connection is really
very simple, and the
information available is very
useful.
Who wants more?
You can connect SoloDL to
SmartyCam, AIM on- board
camera, and then you have a
video with high precision
figures.
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Included items
SOLO
• Solo (1)
• Solo USB cable (2)
• USB/AC power adapter (3)
• Solo power cable with 2m wired
car lighter socket (4)
• Mounting bracket with screws (5)
• Software installation CD (9)
SOLO DL
Kit for stock cars with stock ECUs OBDII
(K Line/CAN)
• SoloDL (6)
• USB cable (2)
• USB/AC power adapter (3)
• 2m OBDII/power cable (7)
• Mounting bracket with screws (5)
• Software installation CD (9)
Kit for racing cars with aftermarket ECUs
(CAN/RS232)
• SoloDL (6)
• USB cable (2)
• USB/AC power adapter (3)
• 4m CAN/RS232 ECU harness (8)
• Mounting bracket with screws (5)
• Software installation CD (9)
CHAPTE R 1
INCLUDE D ITEMS AND I NSTALLATION ACC ESSORIES
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Installation Accessories
Solo can be installed in a variet y of ways
depending on the appl ication and your
preferences.
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INCLUDE D ITEMS AND I NSTALLATION ACC ESSORIES
Suction cup bracket kit with screws;
part number X46KSVS00.
Handlebar bracket kit accommodating bars
from 0.5” to 2.0’’ diameter;
part number: X46KSTG00.
Double bar bracket kit with U bolt for bars
from 0.75’’ to 1.25’’ diameter.
Metallic wrap for pipes from 1.57’’ to 3.15’’
diameter;
part number: X46KSTP00.
Outlined below are several mounting options
available for application-specific installations:
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Understanding Solo
Solo most important feature is to show
your Lap Times.
The calculation is done using the GPS position of your vehicle and the track starting line.
Solo calculates the position of your vehicle
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SOLO AT A GLAN CE
ten times per second, and interpolates the
nearest position to the starting line with
very high precision.
Where do startline GPS info come from?
Of course, for obtaining lap Times, Solo has
to know the Starting Line Coordinates.
This can be done in three different ways:
ENTER TR ACK DATABASE
SHOWS A LL TRACKS STORED
IN SOLO M EMORY
SHOWS A LL TRACKS AVAILABLE
IN A 5KM R ADIUS
Please, take note that if you are running a
Point to Point race, you have to define TWO
different points: Start and Finish.
2. You c an define the starting point
of the track by going to the starting
line and setting the desired point.
(see chapter 7)
3. You c an define the same starting
point by the Track Manager feature
of Aim software Race Studio 2.
(see chapter 7)
Finally, if you run a Performance Test, like
a “Drag” contest, no starting point
coordinates are needed: Solo will start and
stop the test automatically.
1. Solo comes with a wide list of tracks.
You can check them pressing
>>>
or
<<<
until the page below on
the left appears; pressing VIEW button
you enter the page shown on the right;
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Display, and Buttons
Solo is equipped with a 128x64 pixel
graphical display and a built-in brilliant
backlight.
Press any of the four buttons and the
specific menu items will appear (for four
seconds) above each of the buttons.
you can lock the image
MENU>>Display Setup>>Keyboard
and select Locked.
GPS Antenna
The integrated GPS antenna is located on the
top of Solo. In order to mitigate any possible
GPS signal interference, avoid positioning
anything directly over the GPS antenna.
SOLO AT A GLAN CE
USB Port
Solo uses USB connection for:
• Battery charging
• Receiving configuration ( SoloDL)
and track list upgrade
• Data download to PC
• Firmware upgrades
To access the USB port, slide the lock on the
waterproof USB door down and the door
will open revealing the USB port.
Connectors
Solo features a single connector located on
the bottom, which is used when powering
the system from a 12V source.
SoloDL features two connectors on the bottom of the system: one to connect to Aim’s
external CAN expansion (for example SmartyCam – see Chapter 11) and the
second is used for EC U connection and
power (bottom right image).
Please, take note that the external power
can be received from the first or the second
connector.
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GPS ANT ENNA
USB POR T
ON/OFF
DISPLAY
CONNECTOR
MAGNET
THREAD INSERT
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