AiM SmartyCam ver 1.22 - Manual (Page 4)

SmartyCam
User Manual
Release 1.22 – firmware version 1.03.10
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www.smartycam.com
INTRODUCTION
SmartyCam features three different working modes.
Stand alone: for non-motorsport applications or for motorsport applications whenever
there is no ECU nor AIM data acquisition system/data logger (from here onward: logger).
Slave connected to the vehicle ECU: for motorsport applications to sample data from the
ECU with no need of additional sensors. In this case an AIM ECU Bridge is required. It is
described in
www.smartycam.com , “Accessories” area.
Slave connected to an AIM logger: for motorsport applications when a detailed analysis
of performances is needed, desired. In this case the ECU bridge is not required because
connection to the vehicle ECU is made using an AIM logger. SmartyCam is supported by
the following loggers:
• MXL,
• EVO3,
• EVO4,
• MyChron4.
Information concerning these loggers are on “Car” and “Kart” – MyChron4 only – section
of
www.aim-sportline.com .
There is also an intermediate slave connection mode that needs an optional RPM Bridge.
This new AIM device shows on SmartyCam video, but does not to record, RPM value of
the vehicle engine the on-board camera is installed on. This is also possible when the
vehicle has no ECU or the ECU does not communicate through CAN/RS232 or K line
communication protocol (Nascar car for instance). Information concerning this device are
available at
www.smartycam.com – “Accessories” section.