Innovate Motorsports PL-1 - Manual (Page 5)

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The Innovate Motorsports’ MTS (Modular Tuning System) allows you to daisy chain multiple
devices (gauges or sensor input boxes) to form one single synchronous log. MTS chains can
consist of a single unit connected directly to a laptop, two units, or multiple devices connected
together, up to 32 channels.
Innovate Motorsports’ MTS devices have two types of serial interface connectors, the legacy
2.5mm stereo and the 4 pin Molex. The following patch cables are available to interface your
devices together:
Each MTS device has a Serial IN and a Serial OUT port. To create an MTS chain, make sure
power is OFF to all devices. Connect the serial OUT of the first device (device all the way to the
left using the examples above) to the serial IN of the second device in the serial chain. Continue
chaining the serial OUT to the serial IN until all devices are married together. In the case of the
PL-1, you will only find one MTS port (serial IN) since data from the MTS chain does not need to
travel out.
If either the LC-1, LMA-3, or DL-32 are the first device in the MTS chain, a terminator
plug should be inserted to the serial IN. All other devices should have nothing connected
to the serial IN if they are first in the MTS chain.
Avoid connecting or disconnecting any of the MTS ports labeled IN or OUT while the
unit is powered ON.
5 Recording
Once the PL-1 has been connected to the MTS chain, insert the memory card included with your
kit into the SD memory card slot in the PL-1. Power ON the PL-1 along with the other MTS
devices. When the PL-1 is first powered ON, it will give you a series of quick flashes indicating it
is ON. The unit will then initialize the memory card, during this time the status light will not be lit.
Once the memory card is initialized successfully, the status light will light up and remain solid.
The PL-1 is now ready to record.
Pressing the Record button (or on the optional record trigger) will start a record session. The
status light will display a steady fast blink. Press the Record button a second time to stop the
record session.