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USER MANUA
Thank You.
Siamo molto orgogliosi che la vostra fiducia
nei nostri prodotti vi abbia fatto preferire il
nuovo ap 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 spor-
tive e di una provata esperienza maturata
sulle piste di tutto il mondo a fianco di piloti
e tecnici specializzati in acquisizione e ana-
lisi dei dati e della telemetria.
Abbiamo voluto che Solo fosse piccolo, pre-
ciso, potente ma soprattutto esagerata-
mente comodo per rispondere a tutte le
richieste di una utenza preparata ed esi-
gente.
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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INTRODUCTION
INC UDED ITEMS AND INSTA ATION ACCESSORIES
SO O AT A G ANCE
POWERING AND CONNECTING SO O
SO O/SO OD POWERING ON
SO O CONFIGURATION
RACE STUDIO SOFTWARE
TRACK MANAGEMENT
USE OF SO O DURING THE TESTS
DATA RECA
DATA DOWN OAD ON THE PC
AND DATA ANA YSIS THROUGH RACE STUDIO2
SO OD CONNECTION WITH SMARTYCAM
SO O TEAM
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INTRODUCTION
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, SoloD .
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 SoloD to
SmartyCam, AIM on- board
camera, and then you have a
video with high precision
figures.
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Included items
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• 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)
SO O D
Kit for stock cars with stock ECUs OBDII
(K ine/CAN)
• SoloD (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)
• SoloD (6)
• USB cable (2)
• USB/AC power adapter (3)
• 4m CAN/RS232 ECU harness (8)
• Mounting bracket with screws (5)
• Software installation CD (9)
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Installation Accessories
Solo can be installed in a variety of ways
depending on the application and your
preferences.
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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 ap Times.
The calculation is done using the GPS posi-
tion of your vehicle and the track starting line.
Solo calculates the position of your vehicle
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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 ine Coordinates.
This can be done in three different ways:
ENTER TRACK DATABASE
SHOWS A TRACKS STORED
IN SO O MEMORY
SHOWS A TRACKS AVAI AB E
IN A 5KM RADIUS
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 can define the starting point
of the track by going to the starting
line and setting the desired point.
(see chapter 7)
3. You can 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 ocked.
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.
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USB Port
Solo uses USB connection for:
• Battery charging
• Receiving configuration ( SoloD )
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.
SoloD features two connectors on the bot-
tom of the system: one to connect to Aim’s
external CAN expansion (for example Smar-
tyCam – see Chapter 11) and the
second is used for ECU 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 ANTENNA
USB PORT
ON/OFF
DISP AY
CONNECTOR
MAGNET
THREAD INSERT
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Mounting Points
You can mount Solo to the included bracket using the two integrated magnets. This solution
allows you to quickly and easily install and remove Solo.
For more permanent installations, you can secure Solo using the four included inserts
(bottom image).
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Solo Working Modes
You can configure Solo in order to optimize its activity in dependence upon the typology of
the track and of your race:
The tracks can be in a Closed Circuit or in a Pont to Point track, i.e. rallye or DownHill races.
The typology of your race can be:
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Regularity
Where you have to maintain a certain
constant lap time.
Performance
Where you evaluate the performance of
your vehicle in an acceleration on a straight,
that can be, for example, 0-100 km/h, 0-1/4
mile etc.
Speed
A normal race in circuit.
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Powering Solo/SoloD
Solo can be powered by the internal
rechargeable battery or by an external 12
Volt source, using the provided power
cable with 2m wired car lighter socket.
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ECU Connection
(SoloD only)
SoloD receives the engine parameters
from the ECU of your vehicle.
You can choose between two different
connections to the ECU:
You can recharge the internal lithium
battery through the power socket or
through a PC using the provided USB cable.
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Documentation about a wide range of ECU
protocols and connections is available at our
website
www.aim-sportline.com >> Download
Area >> ECU section.
2. CAN/RS232 connection: typically used
in race car installations.
In this case the connection is more complex
and has to be followed by expert
technicians and strictly depends upon the
ECU you have on your car.
Please note: in these installations, the
external power has to be connected to the
car battery through the vehicles main
isolation switch.
1. OBDII that is typically used in most
manufactures stock cars.
The connection is extremely simple, since
we take advantage from a standard
connector that is available on all cars pro-
duced after 1985.
In this case, the power comes from the
OBDII connection.
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Sampling GPS Signal
At switch on, Solo starts looking for a GPS
signal. You can see the level of the signal by
pressing >>> or <<< until the
following page appears:
Please note: for a quick GPS signal
acquisition place Solo in the open air so
that a wide part of the sky is visible.
First Power On
At first power on, Solo starts the
configuration wizard requiring the
following information:
• anguage
• Unit of measure (Mph/Kmh)
• Type of race to be performed
(speed, regularity or performance in case
of performance test select the kind of
performance according to the selected
unit of measure)
• Type of track that the logger is to be used
on: Circuit or Point to Point
(except for performance tests)
SO O/SO OD POWERING ON
The precision of the system computation
(routes and lap times) depends on the
number of connected satellites.
A good precision is provided with at least 6
satellites connected with an optimum
precision provided with at least 8 satellites
connected.
A Power On, Solo checks the tracks listed in
its memory. In case it finds a track near the
current position (within 5 km) it shows the
proper track name.
Solo will use the position of the beacon and
of the split points for all computations.
In case more tracks are near your position
it shows “tracks found”.
You can see them and select one by
pushing >>> or <<<
or simply run a track lap to permit Solo to
identify which track is being run.
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