Data key: its functions, How data key updates the firmware – AiM Data Key User Manual
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Data Key
User Manual
Release 1.01
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Data Key: its functions
Data key is a storage device optional to AIM MyChron4 and GPS Module: it is instead
included in eBox Gold and eBox Extreme standard kits.
Data Key part number is: X50M4PC00.
Data Key has two functions:
• firmware update of MyChron4, eBox Gold/Extreme, GPS Module, LCU-One;
• data download from MyChron4.
When Data Key is connected to MyChron4, that can be connected to numerous
peripherals like eBox Gold/Extreme, GPS Module or LCU-One, it first checks the
firmware version installed on these logger and after it verifies if there are new data to
download.
For firmware update and/or data download to be successful it is strongly recommended to
always connect Data Key to MyChron4 (and related network if available) off and after
power it on.
Note: for Data key to correctly communicate with the PC it is necessary to install
AIM USB Driver included in Race Studio 2 software install shield. Race Studio 2
software can be downloaded free of charge from Download Area, Software section
of www.aim-sportline.com.
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How Data Key updates the firmware
MyChron4, eBox Gold/Extreme, GPS Module and LCU-One, need periodical firmware
update and to do this Data Key is necessary.
Note: MyChron4 peripherals can only be updated using Data Key connected to
MyChron4; it is thereby necessary to leave all the network connected to update
each single component.
Here follows updating procedure explanation.
Connect Data key to the PC on and visit