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Dear Customer,
SmartyCam, the new camcorder with data overlay, descends from the great AIM
experience in developing data acquisition systems, mainly for motorsports applications.
SmartyCam allows to review racing performances on PC or TV, merging crystal clear
images with graphical data coming from integrated GPS and three-axial accelerometer, as
well as from ECU (Engine Control Unit from here onward ECU) or from an AIM logger: that
is why SmartyCam can be used in any situation, on any sort of vehicle.
Acquired data can be overlaid to frames in a great variety of formats, configurable by the
user. On a Micro SD card hours of movies/sounds/data can be saved: ratio is
approximately 1 Giga = 1 hour.
It is recommended to periodically check www.smartycam.com for software and/or firmware
updates or – recommended option – subscribe the www.smartycam.com newsletter to
receive all updates in real time.
Warning: this user manual is regularly updated. All new versions can be found on
www.smartycam.com. Please make sure your manual is the latest version
available: the issue number of each manual is reported on the top of the page.
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INDEX
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 – SmartyCam: kit and optional items........................................................................................... 5
1.1 – SmartyCam kits ............................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 – ECU bridge kits.............................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 – SmartyCam optional items: cables and external microphone.................................................................................................6
Chapter 2 – Data sampled by SmartyCam stand alone/slave..................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 – SmartyCam connections............................................................................................................ 8
3.1 – Connecting SmartyCam stand alone..........................................................................................................................................8
3.2 – Connecting SmartyCam in Slave expansion mode with ECU Bridge .....................................................................................9
3.3 – SmartyCam in Slave expansion mode with AIM loggers........................................................................................................10
Chapter 4 – SmartyCam battery charging................................................................................................... 11
4.1 – Battery charging via USB ..........................................................................................................................................................11
4.2 – Battery charging via connector ................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 5 – SmartyCam configuration........................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 6 – How to use SmartyCam............................................................................................................ 13
6.1 – “Battery and Memory Status” field...........................................................................................................................................13
6.2 – How to switch SmartyCam on/off .............................................................................................................................................14
6.3 – “Online” status (or mode)..........................................................................................................................................................14
6.3.1 – “SETTINGS” option..............................................................................................................................................................15
6.3.1.1 – Accelerometer calibration: “ACCEL CALIBR” option ........................................................................................................15
6.4 – How to record videos.................................................................................................................................................................16
6.4.1 –Manual recording ..................................................................................................................................................................16
6.4.2 –Automatic recording..............................................................................................................................................................17
6.5 – SmartyCam recording support .................................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 7– Downloading data and viewing SmartyCam videos............................................................... 18
7.1 – Downloading data.......................................................................................................................................................................18
7.2 – Viewing SmartyCam videos ......................................................................................................................................................18
7.2.1 – Viewing SmartyCam videos on the PC................................................................................................................................18
7.2.2 – Viewing SmartyCam videos on the TV ................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 8 – SmartyCam Maintenance......................................................................................................... 18
Appendix “A” – Technical specifications................................................................................................... 19
Appendix “B” – SmartyCam Pinout............................................................................................................. 20
Appendix “C” – SmartyCam cables Pinout ................................................................................................ 21
Appendix “D” – ECU Bridge Pinout............................................................................................................. 24
Appendix “E” – SmartyCam with external power ...................................................................................... 26
Appendix “F” – Connection scheme with AIM loggers............................................................................. 27
F.1 – SmartyCam – ECU Bridge connection scheme.......................................................................................................................27
F.2 – SmartyCam – MXL connection scheme...................................................................................................................................29
F.3 – SmartyCam – EVO3 connection scheme.................................................................................................................................32
F.4 – SmartyCam – EVO4 connection scheme.................................................................................................................................36
F.5 – SmartyCam – MyChron4 connection scheme.........................................................................................................................39
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0INTRODUCTION
SmartyCam features three different working modes.
Stand alone: for non-motorsport applications or for motorsport applications whenever
there is no Engine Control Unit (ECU) nor AIM data acquisition system (from here onward:
logger).
Slave connected to the vehicle ECU: for motorsport applications to sample data out
coming from the ECU without possibility (or need) to sample data coming from additional
sensors. In this case an ECU Bridge is required.
Slave connected to an AIM logger: for motorsport applications in case a detailed
analysis of performances is needed, using also additional sensors. In this case the ECU
bridge is not required because connection to the vehicle ECU is made using an AIM
logger.
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1Chapter 1 – SmartyCam: kit and optional items
SmartyCam package includes a complete kit that permits standard usage: in this manual
some optional items are also shown, which can be useful in particular situations.
241.1 – SmartyCam kits
Stand alone kit: X90SMYC00
1 – SmartyCam (metallic grey);
1 – power supplier;
1 – adapter
1 – power cable;
1 – USB cable for data download and battery charge;
1 – 4 Giga Micro SD;
1 – user manual;
1 – CD containing SmartyManager software and USB driver.
Slave kit with ECU Bridge or AIM logger (EVO3 Pro/Pista, EVO4, MXL Strada/Pista
/Pro05, MyChron4):
•X90SMYCEC2 with 2m power cable + CAN.
•X90SMYCEC4 with 4m power cable + CAN.
1 – SmartyCam (metallic grey);
1 – power supplier;
1 – adapter
1 – 2m or 4m power cable + CAN (for AIM logger/ECU Bridge connection);
1 – USB cable for data download and battery charge;
1 – 4 Giga Micro SD;
1 – user manual
1 – CD containing SmartyManager + Race Studio 2 software and USB drivers.
Warning: to use SmartyCam in slave mode it is necessary to buy an ECU Bridge or
to get the appropriate AIM logger.
141.2 – ECU bridge kits
There are two available ECU Bridges, required to connect SmartyCam to the vehicle
ECU. Their part number changes according to the communication protocol they are
equipped with.
•ECU Bridge with CAN/RS232 communication protocol: X90BGGPI2R
•ECU Bridge with CAN/K Line communication protocol: X90BGGPI2K
Each ECU Bridge kit includes:
1 – ECU Bridge
1 – USB cable.
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251.3 – SmartyCam optional items: cables and external microphone
SmartyCam optional tools can be connected to it using the 7 pins connector placed on the
camcorder rear and shown here below.
SmartyCam kit includes a power cable used to charge the battery: in order to connect it to
an external power supply or to an additional external microphone it is necessary to buy
optional cables.
The external power source can be useful to stand alone users to avoid SmartyCam
internal battery consumption. In case of slave use, on the contrary, connection to the
vehicle battery is compulsory: the cable is included in the kit (the optional cable is
necessary only to connect an additional external microphone).
Use of an additional external microphone can be useful, for instance, to the driver that
wants to communicate with its staff.
•Power cable with CAN and microphone: this cable allows SmartyCam to connect to
an external 12V power source, to enable an external microphone, automatically
mixed with the internal stock one, and to connect via CAN to an AIM logger or an
ECU Bridge.
•External microphone: additional microphone automatically mixed to the stock one. It
plugs directly in the 7 pins connector placed on the camcorder rear.
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2Chapter 2 – Data sampled by SmartyCam stand alone/slave
As mentioned above, according to its working mode, SmartyCam provides different
information.
In Stand Alone mode,SmartyCam gets data coming from integrated GPS and three-axial
accelerometer:
•position;
•GPS speed;
•acceleration
•lap time;
•distance;
•track mapping.
In connection to an external data acquisition system, like an AIM logger (EVO3 Pro/Pista,
EVO4, MXL Strada/Pista/Pro05 or MyChron4) or an ECU (via ECU bridge), SmartyCam
can visualize in graphical overlay:
•all info acquired in Stand Alone version;
•all info coming from the vehicle Engine Control Unit connected to AIM logger;
•all info acquired by AIM logger (RPM, more speeds, LCU-ONE Lambda value,
engaged gear, temperatures, pressures, etc…).
WARNING: for further useful information check:
www.aim-sportline.com website download area to know which ECU’s are supported
by AIM logger and their connection/communication protocols;
Race Studio Configuration user manual to understand how to configure AIM
loggers, ECU Bridge included;
each AIM logger user manual.
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3Chapter 3 – SmartyCam connections
The alternative SmartyCam modes (Stand Alone or Slave Expansion) require different
connection procedures.
153.1 – Connecting SmartyCam stand alone
SmartyCam stand alone can be connected in different ways:
•connection to the external power: use the 7-pins connector highlighted in the image
above and connect the power cables to a 12 Volts power source i.e. the vehicle
battery.
•connection to the external microphone: the external microphone plugs directly in the
7 pins connector highlighted in the image here above.
•connection to optional cables and external microphone: use the 7-pins connector
highlighted in the image here above and connect the power cables to an external 12
Volts power source.
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263.2 – Connecting SmartyCam in Slave expansion mode with ECU Bridge
In order to receive the info provided by the vehicle ECU without any additional logger,
SmartyCam must be used in Slave expansion mode and connected via CAN to an ECU
Bridge, using the 7-pins connector placed on the product rear. Today ECU Bridges are
available for CAN, RS232 e K Line communication protocols.
Please refer to appendix “B” and “D” to know SmartyCam and ECU Bridge pinout.
Warning: please refer to Race Studio Configuration user manual for more info
about ECU Bridge configuration, and to www.aim-sportline.com documentation
download area for more info about ECU supported by AIM systems and their
communication/connection protocols.
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273.3 – SmartyCam in Slave expansion mode with AIM loggers
SmartyCam can visualize even data sampled by an AIM logger (EVO3 Pro/Pista, EVO4,
MXL Strada/Pista/Pro05 or MyChron4) and by the vehicle ECU. In this case it is necessary
to connect SmartyCam via CAN to the logger, using the power and CAN cable to be
inserted into the 7-pins connector placed on the camcorder rear.
Please refer to appendix “B” of this manual to know SmartyCam pinout and to the
user manuals of each AIM logger to know its pinout.
The image below shows i.e. SmartyCam connected to an EVO4.
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