AiM MyChron Expansion Channel Multiplier User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- AIM
Table of Contents
AiM MyChron Expansion Channel Multiplier User Guide
Analog inputs
MyChron Expansion has 4 inputs, that can be connected to these sensors:
- Throttle potentiometer
- Brake potentiometer
- Water temperature thermo resistance
- Speed sensors
- Steering angle potentiometers
- Generic 0-100% sensors
- Brake pressure sensors
- Gas valve (AiM power valve)
- Wheel temperature sensors
- Generic 0-5V sensors
- Channel 1 and 2 can also be connected to a digital speed sensor.
- Each enabled channel is recorded at 20 Hz.
- After having connected MyChron Expansion you need to configure MyChron5 in order to manage the sensors.
- The steps to follow are:
- choose the sensor connected to each channel
- if necessary, configure the sensor, setting the proper parameters
- if necessary, calibrate the sensors
- configure the display custom page(s) where the information coming from the sensors will be shown.
CONFIGURATION
- Connect AiM MyChron Expansion to your MyChron5
- Press “MENU” –> “Config Params”
- Press “ENTER” in “Config Params” page press “Expansion Setup” icon.
- Pressing “ENTER” you reach this page.
- Press “ENTER” to set each channel function (i.e. speed)
- Then you need to select the sensor type and other parameters possibly required.
- When all channels have been set you are prompted to
- “Channels Setup” page, that now shows all the sensors you set.
DISPLAY SETUP
- Once MyChron Expansion channels set you can also show them on MyChron5 custom pages.
- In “Config Params” page scroll up to “Display setup” icon and press “Enter.”
- Selecting a sensor that needs to be calibrated “CALIB” pushbutton appears.
- Push it, follow the instructions prompted on MyChron5 display and press “SAVE”.
- Press twice “Exit” to return to the new page with “Config Params” icon selected.
- Entering the Custom page you see RPM Bar graph on top and four fields set as None:
- Select the Custom page where to show MyChron Expansion channels (i.e. Custom 1).
- Enable the page
- Press “CONFIG”
NETWORK INFORMATION
To know the firmware version of your MyChron Expansion go to “Config Params”
page and press “System Info”:
- Three fields can be set only as measure field
- Place the function you want to show in the field you prefer
- The fourth field – bottom right – can be set either as lap time or as measure field. Lap time options are shown top of the list – see below
- Once all fields set press “EXIT”
- Network information page shows all expansions connected to your gauge as well as their serial number and firmware version.
- In “System Info” page:
- Select “NetInfo” option as here below n Press “ENTER”
Technical specifications
- Sampling frequency
- Dimensions
- Weight
- Waterproof
- 20 Hz
- 127x24x33 mm
- 194 g
- IP65
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