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July 27, 2006
MyChron4 Picture Manager Released
The MyChron4 Picture Manager Software has been released. Available for free download, the software allows you to upload your own images to your MyChron4 for display upon startup (instead of the "AiM" logo that comes up now). A Datakey is needed to complete the process; you can borrow a friend's if you don't have your own.
Now you can upload your team logo, photos of your best friend's mom, Danika Patrick or other "inspirational" images.
MyChron Chad says "The picture manager for the MyChron4 works great!"
Basic procedure
• Connect your MyChron4 to the PC with the Data Key.
• Switch your MyChron4 on and press the MENU button.
• Launch M4 Picture Manager Software
• Click on LOAD IMAGE button and select an image.
• Click on UPLOAD button to upload the image chosen on your MyChron4.
Allowed formats and logo modification
M4 Picture Manager Software manages the most common image file types, such as Bitmap (*.bmp), GIF (*.gif) and JPEG (*.jpg). M4 Picture Manager automatically modifies the image you have chosen to get a two-color format fitting the dimensions of MyChron4 display (160 X 90 pixel). The original one is shown in grayscale in the “Original Picture” window, while a preview of the image as you’ll see it on your logger is visualized in the “Output” window.
With M4 Picture Manager you can easily play with your image to get the best graphic results. You can:
• Modify the image brightness with the “Black Treshold” cursor;
• Rotate the image selecting the “Flip Vertical” or “Flip Horizontal” option;
• Get the negative of your image selecting the “Reverse” option.
Additional functions
To save the image you have chosen just click on the “Save as…” button and choose a file name. The image is saved as a two-colour bitmap file (160 X 90 pixel). To reset the original AIM default logo just press the “Erase” button.
Posted by aimsports || erik at July 27, 2006 10:42 PM
Comments
The documentation says to connect the datakey to your PC to upload the picture. Can this connection be used to do anything else, like the same things the data cable was used for with the M3?
Posted by: John at July 31, 2006 10:45 AM
The Datakey replaces the data cable for the MyChron4, it's main function is to download data from the M4 to the pc for analysis. The Datakey can pull data from multiple M4's (a team for example) and can store many many runs in it before needing to be emptied onto a pc (say a day's worth or more). This means less messing with a laptop at the track unless you need to do analysis after each run to make changes. Hope this helps.
Posted by: Erik at July 31, 2006 11:45 AM
I should add that the Datakey only works with the MyChron4, not with any older products. Likewise, the data cables from older products will not work with the MyChron4. All other sensors however, do work with both the MyChron4 and MyChron3.
Posted by: Erik at July 31, 2006 11:46 AM
I understand that you can use the datakey for the M4 without a laptop, but I was asking IF it CAN be used like a data cable for the M3. Since, it is used for the picture manager that way. Just curious.
Posted by: John at July 31, 2006 05:21 PM
i'm trying to upload a custom logo, but sofware says me to rebbot computer, i think something is wrong in software because comuter is OK.
What could be the trouble?
Posted by: de Bilbao at July 31, 2006 06:02 PM
John, not sure I understand what you are asking exactly. Give us a call at 800.718.9090 and we can sort it out.
Posted by: Erik at July 31, 2006 10:50 PM