Motec BR2 BTX Manuale Utente

M oTe C BR2 Lap Beacon Manual Contents Introduction ... 1 Overview ...

8 Configuration - Quick Start Note: The ‘Beacon’ channel must be ticked on. In older configurations the Beacon channel may already be assigned to a

MoTeC Beacon Transmitter 9 BTX Beacon Transmitter Position The beacon transmitter may be placed at any point around the track. • It is recommend

10 Beacon Transmitter Aiming / Range The Beacon Transmitter must be aimed so that the infrared beam is parallel to the road and at the same height ab

MoTeC Beacon Transmitter 11 • The beacon transmitter will operate when the LED is orange, however the transmitted power is reduced which reduces

MoTeC BR2 Beacon Receiver 13 BR2 Beacon Receiver Mounting The BR2 mounting may need to be designed to allow it to be mounted at either side of th

14 BR2 Beacon Receiver LED The LED on the front of the BR2 is used for the following purposes: Power On At power on the LED will turn on for about t

MoTeC BR2 Beacon Receiver 15 Other The LED may also glow dimly or erratically if it is receiving electrical interference or a signal from another

16 BR2 Beacon Receiver Switched Output Mode In Switched Output mode all beacons are transmitted on the CAN Output (as normal). The LED diagnostics i

MoTeC Configuration 17 Configuration Both the BR2 and the connected device (e.g. ADL or ECU) must be configured to suit the connection method, inc

2. Check the Receiver... 26 3. Check the Connected Device (for A

18 Configuration BR2 Configuration Example In the example below the BR2 is configured to use the Switched Output connection method and the BR2 will r

MoTeC Configuration 19 For ADL using Switched Output Connection The BR2 must be configured for Switched Output connection and the Mode and ID of

20 Configuration Connected Device Configuration The connected device (e.g. MoTeC ADL, MDD or ECU) must be configured to accept the signal from the b

MoTeC Configuration 21 The template can be loaded in the Inputs | Communications Setup on one of the CAN tabs. Note: The ‘Beacon’ channel must be

22 Configuration Split Beacons The ADL automatically handles split beacons if the Mode is the same for all beacons including the Lap Beacon. Note tha

MoTeC Configuration 23 For CAN Connection The beacons specified in the list are transmitted under a different Mode and ID. The Mode will be 100 a

24 Configuration the Lap Beacon. For example if the Lap Beacon is the first ID in the list then an ID of 0 must be entered, if second in the list the

MoTeC Trouble Shooting 25 Trouble Shooting 1. Check the Transmitter 1A. Check the Transmitter LED Green OK Orange The battery voltage is less than

26 Trouble Shooting 2. Check the Receiver 2A. Power Check that the Receiver LED emits a short flash when power is applied. 2B. Error Codes If the L

MoTeC Trouble Shooting 27 3. Check the Connected Device (for ADL) 3A. Check the Lap Time Use the following procedure to check the Lap Time on the

MoTeC Introduction 1 Introduction This manual covers the operation of the MoTeC Lap Beacon system. The MoTeC Lap Beacon system consists of a Beaco

28 Trouble Shooting e. Ensure that the Correct Mode and ID have been entered in the ADL Lap Time and Number Setup screen. 3B. Diagnostic Channels

MoTeC Appendices 29 Appendices Appendix A – Range Specification Tested Range The system should be tested to ensure that the actual range is at lea

30 Appendices Rain Rain will affect the range slightly. This is allowed for in the ‘Tested Range’ calculation above. Note that water and dirt should

MoTeC Appendices 31 Appendix B – BTX Specifications BTX (Beacon Transmitter) Mating Connector Connector: Hirschman CM06EA14S-7S Electrical Operati

32 Appendices Appendix C – BR2 Specifications Mating Connector Deutsch AS606-05SN-HE or ASL606-05SN-HE. Electrical Operating Voltage Range: 6.5V to 1

MoTeC Appendices 33 Appendix D – BR2 CAN Messages The BR2 transmits a number of CAN messages to the ADL. These include messages that are only tran

34 Appendices Any other code indicates an internal problem BR2 Valid Receptions The number of valid beacon patterns received in 50ms. This gives a go

MoTeC Appendices 35 Sent once per Beacon event. BR2 Detector Background Indicates the average output of the receiver and is the signal level requi

36 Appendices BR2 Internal 10V Internal 10V supply voltage. The acceptable range is 9.8 to 11.2V BR2 Internal 12V Internal 12V supply voltage. The ac

MoTeC Appendices 37 Appendix E – BR2 LED Error Codes 2 Flashes: CAN Bus Error Cannot communicate on the CAN bus. There may be a wiring error or th

38 Appendices Appendix F – BR2 Configuration Loom If the BR2 is not connected to the vehicle CAN Bus, then a standalone wiring loom is required to co

MoTeC Appendices 39 Appendix G - Transmitter Wiring Mating Connector Connector: Hirschman CM06EA14S-7S Connections Pin Number Wire Colour Functi

40 Appendices Appendix H – BR2 Wiring (Switched Output) The wiring shown below is used for the Switched Output connection method. This connection me

MoTeC Appendices 41 Appendix J – BR2 Wiring (CAN) The wiring below shows how to connect the BR2 to the ADL when using the CAN connection method.

42 Appendices Appendix K – General CAN Bus Wiring The CAN bus should consist of a twisted pair trunk with 100R (0.25Watt) terminating resistors at e

MoTeC Appendices 43 Appendix L – BR2 Mounting Dimensions 52.9 (2.08)65.2 (2.57)18.6 (0.73)26.7 (1.05) 3.0 (0.12) (4 Places) LED Window6.0 (0.24

44 Notes

MoTeC Notes 45

MoTeC Overview 3 Overview Operation The Beacon Transmitter emits a narrow infrared beam, which is encoded with a number that will only be detected

4 Overview CAN Bus Connection Method This is the recommended method for use with the MoTeC ADL, and the only method for use with an MDD. When the rece

MoTeC Overview 5 Orientation The transmitter and receiver must be oriented as shown below. There must be no obstacles between the receiver and the

6 Overview Verifying Operation See the Trouble Shooting section for test procedures. Split Beacon Use The MoTeC Lap Beacon may also be used to generat

MoTeC Configuration - Quick Start 7 Configuration - Quick Start This section is for users who are familiar with the MoTeC system of lap timers an