SADEV Gear Position on ECU canbus stream

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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2022 1:23 pm
I'd appreciate tips on how to get the GEAR parameter from the ECU to appear on the on the canbus stream. I'm using an Aim MXL2 and currently using a math channel to report calculated gear position, but would like to update to the direct approach.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:26 pm
Jisu, did you ever get your AimSports Display to show the gear position? Doug

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:04 pm
Yes I did.

I needed to update the ECU definition on RaceStudio to make GEAR available as a selectable parameter. It was straightforward after that. Reverse still appears as a 9 on the MXL2.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:58 pm
Jisu,
Can you explain in detail how you did that? I had talked to a guy at AIM and got something that wasn't exactly what I wanted and it doesn't work most of the time. His solution was to calculate the gear number by using speed and rpm but that doesn't work for finding neutral and reverse when stopped.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:37 pm
    1. Open RaceStudio3 - make sure you're online.
    2. Selection the Configuration menu icon (second from left, looks like gears)
    3. Select your configuration file for your MXL2
    4. Select ECU Stream (second from left)
    5. You should see 13 channels. Missing is the 14 channel SRF GEAR
    6. Select Change ECU
    7. Select SCCA Enterprises in the Manufacturer Column
    9. Select Spec Racer Ford GEN3 (v 00.00.01) and OK
As I recall, there is no apparent change to the rev, but the table now shows 14 channels including SRF GEAR which can now be selected and mapped using the Display tab (third from right).

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:23 am
I almost forgot the last step which is to transmit the modification configuration back to the MXL2.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:54 am
Thanks for your help, Jisu
I haven't loaded this to the MXL2 on the car but was able to add the 14th channel and it automatically set to SRF Gear in Race Studio which I couldn't do before. I'm so happy.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:13 pm
Jisu,
THe next day I uploaded the data and IT WORKS. With all the hassle I went through with the "help" from other sources that didn't work, your recommendations worked great. Easy to understand, easy to do and most of all Success.
I live in the Phoenix area so it is not a great time to test right now. But in a week or two I'm going to brave the heat and head down to The Podium club to run the car. I don't expect much difference, I can kinda feel what gear I'm in while driving but am not good at finding Reverse or Neutral and this will help a great deal.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:25 pm
I'm glad it worked. I'm just paying forward assistance that I received from Charlie Moschel.

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