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Posted by MyChron Mike
December 24, 2008
All of us at AiM Sports would like to wish all of our customers and friends a wonderful and very Merry Christmas!
We look forward to the coming New Year as we give thanks and reflect on the year passed.
Merry Christmas
Posted by MyChron Mike at 08:24 AM
December 04, 2008
Race Studio 2.30.12
Race Studio 2 version 2.30.12 is being released today with several improvements and bug fixes.
The latest Race Studio version and release notes can be downloaded here.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 11:51 AM | Comments ( 0 )
December 01, 2008
Performance Racing Show
Just 12 days until the start of the annual PRI Show in Orlando Florida. This year AiM is proud to debut 3 very exciting new products. The DavVid2 video data logger gets a complete redesign with onscreen display and HD camera built in. And a radical departure from the standard video camera concept will be the new SmartyCam with built in GPS which can function as a standalone video camera recorder or interface with many common ECUs as well as AiM data loggers. We will also introduce to the racing community a sports training watch called MyTach. The watch will offer many features to aide in monitoring your workouts.
Come by booth 1619 to say hello and check out the new products.
Posted by MyChron Mike at 12:31 PM
November 26, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
All of us at AiM Sports would like to wish you and your loved ones a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by MyChron Mike at 12:15 PM
November 06, 2008
Now Hiring!
For over 12 years, AiM Sports has been a worldwide leader in racing data acquisition products. Our business philosophy is founded on three basic principles: Customer Service, Support, and Solutions. It is only by strict devotion to these principles that we have witnessed success in numerous facets of motorsports, including NASCAR, NHRA, ALMS, IMSA, USAC, SCCA, NASA, IKF, SKUSA, and WKA.
AiM Sports is seeking a qualified individual to join our Technical Service team! The ideal applicant should have a passion for motorsports, enjoy traveling, be well versed in MS Windows operating systems and MS Office software suite, possess excellent critical thinking skills, demonstrate outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, have a valid Drivers license and clean driving record, and must be able to work weekends. All applicants will be considered. Please submit your resume and cover letter to Josh Hanrahan via e-mail at .
- Job Duties
- Provide in-house and trackside customer service and technical support.
- Manage and appropriately respond to daily product service load.
- Deliver dealer training - providing product installation guidance, software integration, and troubleshooting techniques.
- Assist in sales efforts by interfacing with customers and explaining new product offerings. Act as the primary liaison between AiM Sports and all internal/external customers during track events, tradeshows, etc.
- Provide pre-sale and post-sale technical support to address customer concerns/questions on all aspects of products.
- Field, research, resolve, and respond to technically oriented product and software related customer service calls.
- Assist in product testing and development.
Compensation structure is dependent on experience and qualifications. AiM Sports is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position is open in our California offices.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 05:20 AM | Comments ( 0 )
October 13, 2008
Race Studio 2.30.10
Okay, so I released Race Studio v2.30.09 early, apparently it wasn't meant for public release, though there are no problems with it. I published it for some early use of the Mitsubishi EVO X ECU driver. Today, officially, Race Studio 2 version 2.30.10 is released with the following improvements, most of which were in 2.30.09:
- Added System Support
- EVO4 (forthcoming data logger)
- Added ECU Support
- Emerald K3
- EFI USA 2.1 v7
- Mitsubishi EVO X (Street Car)
- Triject Plus v5.10
- Ferrari 430 GT2
- Race Studio 2 Analysis and Download
- Fixed rare bug that could cause GPS data shift to one run, when multiples were downloaded.
- Updated Japanese language pack.
The new Race Studio 2.30.10 can be downloaded here.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 06:16 PM | Comments ( 17 )
October 03, 2008
Mitsubishi EVO X
With today's release of Race Studio 2.30.09, the ECU connection was added for the Mitsubishi EVO X, a much anticipated protocol.
Now with a simple two wire connection, a nice set of 15 channels are available from the car's high speed CAN data bus.
- Available Channels
- Engine RPM
- Speed
- Speed, Front Left
- Speed, Front Right
- Speed, Rear Left
- Speed, Rear Right
- Pedal Position
- Throttle Position
- Throttle Position, Input Drive by Wire
- Brake Switch
- Engine Temperature
- Mass Air Flow
- Turbo Pressure
- Steering Angle
- Steering Speed
Documentation is forthcoming, for those anxious to get started, you can tap in to the high-speed CAN-bus at the connector to the left of the clutch pedal, which connects through the differential control unit (see photo below). This protocol will work with the AiM MXL, MyChron3 XG Log, MyChron3 Visor, the EVO3 Pista and Pro, and the soon to be released AiM EVO4.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 11:16 PM | Comments ( 3 )
Race Studio 2.30.09 Released
Race Studio 2 version 2.30.09 is being released today with the following improvements:
- Added ECU Support
- Mitsubishi EVO X (Street Car)
- Triject Plus v5.10
- Ferrari 430 GT2
- Race Studio 2 Analysis
- Fixed rare bug that could cause GPS data shift to one run, when multiples were downloaded.
The new Race Studio 2.30.09 can be downloaded here.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 01:55 PM | Comments ( 0 )
September 11, 2008
New Software Released
Race Studio 2 v2.30.08 is now available, which again improves, the Engine RPM Analysis function.
Download Race Studio 2.30.08Also new is the drag racing software QMAn, which fixes many minor bugs.
Download QMAn 1.00.09Posted by Mike Jaynes at 07:08 PM | Comments ( 0 )
September 04, 2008
Data Seminars, Sep. 13-14
In preparation for the SCCA Runoffs®, Dr. David Redzus of Precision AutoResearch is presenting two 'Race Intelligence' seminars at Chicago Indoor Racing in Buffalo Grove, Illinois on September 13th and 14th, 2008.
Saturday's's seminar is a Level 1 and is targeted at racers and mechanics who "have a new system or are considering buying one, this session will be very useful to get started properly and quickly. Comprehensive orientation of the new Race Studio 2 software (setup and analysis) will assist long-time AIM users." This course runs from 10:00 AM on Friday until 5:00 PM.
Sunday's Level 2 course is "intended for existing AiM system data users looking to become advanced users, the techniques and tricks presented are applicable to other data analysis systems as well." This course also begins at 10:00 AM and wraps up at 5:00 PM.
Both courses are hands-on, racers and crew members are encouraged to bring their laptops.
All the details are here in the PAR September Seminar Flyer.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 10:42 AM | Comments ( 0 )
August 29, 2008
Race Studio 2.30.07 Released
Race Studio 2.30.07 Release Notes:
- Race Studio Configuration
- No modification from previous release.
- Race Studio Download
- No modification from previous release.
- Race Studio Analysis
- Fixed bug in Engine Analysis (values of torque and power corrected).
- After downloading data or clicking on .drk files, Analysis opens the most recent test only.
- In the File:Preferences menu, you can now choose to open tests showing only the Measure Plot.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 06:43 PM
July 31, 2008
Race Studio 2.30.06
It seems the updater department of our counterparts in Italy have been busy with updates before their summer vacation they call "August." Race Studio 2 reaches version 2.30.06, amongst other improvements, a small bug was found with 2.30.05, which was scheduled for release yesterday.
- Race Studio Configuration
- Added Pectel SQ6 ECU
- Added Suzuki GSX-R600 2008 PNP
- Added Suzuki GSX-R750 2008 PNP
- Fixed 2.30.05 system update acquisition time bug
- Race Studio Download
- Fixed bug that could cause the disappearance of the last channels if the configuration had disabled channels with sampling frequency set to No_mem
- Race Studio 2 Analysis
- Improved Histogram View with the possibility of viewing overlapping histograms (right-click for settings)
- Fixed plotting scale measures bug
The new Race Studio 2.30.06 can be downloaded here.
Also available are three new documents for new or improved features in Race Studio 2.
- Conditional Alarms v1.0
- Track Report v1.0
- Suspension Analysis v1.0
All are available on the same software download page.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 02:39 PM
July 29, 2008
MyChron4 Update
Today's MyChron4 firmware update addresses two issues:
- Fixed bug on data memorization that caused, in certain circumstances, bad visualization on lap number 99.
- Fixed bug on GPS lap timing functionality (GPS fw v35.17).
Please download MyChron4 firmware version 35.57.07 here.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 01:25 PM
July 28, 2008
MXL GPS Update
The MXL firmware has been updated to include a new GPS firmware (v35.17) which addresses a bug, that under certain curcumstances would cause missed GPS lap times. It is recommended that all MXL GPS customers update to the latest 14.86.33g firmware. The new firmware can be downloaded here.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 08:30 PM
Vista 64-bit Workaround
Getting AiM, and many other companies, USB drivers to install on the 64-bit version of Windows Vista seemed about impossible. However, AiM Sports technician, Scott Jessup found a workaround.
Scott writes...
A built in feature of Windows Vista 64-bit operating systems is to automatically disable the installations of all device drivers that are not digitally signed. Unlike Windows XP, there is no way to disable this ban from within the OS. This has posed a problem for us attempting to install the AiM USB drivers.
The typical error message that will tip you off to this situation is that Windows has found the correct driver, however, it is not digitally signed, and therefore will not be installed. (Note: I’ve personally run into this issue many times, but not once has the customer read back to me the error message verbatim, therefore, I went down many incorrect paths attempting to install the driver...all of which failed miserably.)
After searching the internet for a possible workaround, it appears that many owners of Win Vista 64 were extremely upset with this “protection”. The results were a myriad of hacks to disable the Digitally signed device driver ban. I was slightly apprehensive about hacking into the customer’s registry unless I knew what the ramifications were. The last thing I wanted to do was create more problems after getting our driver installed.
As it turns out, Microsoft actually listened to their customers and made for a “one time per use” disable option in the Boot Menu. This selection can be accessed by repeatedly typing “F8” while the computer is booting up. (I found that hitting it about once a second was enough to access the Safe Boot menu.)
Once the safe boot menu appears, you will find a selection that temporarily disables the Digitally Signed driver protection. (The next time the PC is booted, the protection will be enabled again automatically.) Select this and then continue with the boot. Once fully booted, now continue with the driver installation as normal.
Note: The following issue proceeded once I had disabled the protection. I’m not sure if it was due to my many unsuccessful prior attempts to install the driver or if it is standard procedure. Once I attempted to install the driver, everything proceeded as normal until an error message popped up stating that Windows could not find “AIM_USBdrv10_01.sys”. The destination for this file is C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers. So, I copied this file into this location and reattempted the driver installation. This time the driver installed 100% without a hitch and continued to work flawlessly throughout the remainder of the week while I was there.
Posted by Mike Jaynes at 05:39 PM
