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Open Source Data Acquisition and Control

Autosport Labs is excited to announce our latest project: RaceCapture/Pro - a powerful, multi-channel data acquisition and control system for motorsport applications

Impact

RaceCapture/Pro transcends most traditional "Data Logging" systems by virtue of its powerful processor and emphasis on outputs as well as inputs. The ability to perform data acquisition while controlling other devices and systems, coupled with flexible end-user customization offers a unprecedented level of capability.

Significance

While the primary application of RaceCapture/Pro is focused towards race car data acquisition, its powerful processor combined with a wealth of inputs and outputs also makes RaceCapture/Pro a general purpose automotive computer, one capable of handling many different tasks - limited only by your imagination. If the question is "Can RaceCapture do ...?" the answer will likely be 'Yes' and often with little to no external hardware support necessary.

Capabilities

Extreme flexibility comes with a powerful processor and a wealth of inputs and outputs.

Input and Output Channels

RaceCapture offers 25 input and output channels, enough to handle complex logging and control tasks.

7 dedicated 0-5v analog input channels
- Measure sensors or process input from other devices.

3 dedicated 0-5v frequency input channels
- Measure RPM, wheel speed, or any kind of periodic pulse.

4 configurable analog,digital or frequency output channels
- Control other systems or even override OEM sensors

3 configurable digital channels, settable for input or output
- Receive input from switches or digital signals; or configure as output and use to activate accessories or drive indicator lamps with fully protected 1A mosfet outputs

4 Axis Accelerometer: 3 channel accelerometer module plus Z-axis gyro (+/- 2G per axis, 3G optional)
- Measure and log 3D G-force in real-time with one of the industry's most accurate and precise accelerometers.
- Z-axis gyroscope measures yaw/drift in real-time.

10Hz GPS module input
- Add an external GPS module for course mapping
  - Plot location, speed and time. Onboard detection of start/finish line for automatic lap count and lap time

Auxiliary Serial Port
- Interface to real time telemetry, bluetooth adapter, dashboard display or other interface

Digital expansion port
- A high speed port provides the ability to add more analog or digital channels, integrate specialty sensor hardware such as thermocouple amplifiers, and so on

Logging

SD Memory card slot for data acquisition
- Store up to 32GB of logging data

Power

Powerful 48MHz 32 bit ARM processor
- Power to perform high resolution logging and running complex, user-defined logic

Input/Output Protection

45v protection on all input pins
Analog outputs protected by auto-resettable fuse
digital outputs are rated at 1A with self-protected mosfets
Over-current protection on 5V reference
2A internal switching power supply

Mechanical

Compact, rugged design
- Unit measures approximately 4 x 3 inches (100 x 82 mm)
Easy to use screw terminal block for wiring
On-board 'action' switch to start/stop logging (or other use)
On-board Status LEDs

The Intangibles

Flexibility

Unprecedented ability to customize logging and define behavior for user-outputs.

Customize logging channels and frequency
Control outputs based on the logic YOU define
Desktop software to customize RaceCapture/Pro, view runtime data and analyze data

Infinite Possibilities

Far more than a data-logging system: flexible Inputs and Outputs coupled with a powerful processor offers endless customization
Share configurations, tips and ideas with our online community
Fully Open Source System - Open Standards, Open File format. Frequent software updates and end-user customizable!

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 ==Open Source Data Acquisition and Control==
-'''Autosport Labs is excited to announce our latest project: RaceCapture/Pro - a powerful, multi-channel data acquisition and Control system for motorsport applications'''
+'''Autosport Labs is excited to announce our latest project: RaceCapture/Pro - a powerful, multi-channel data acquisition and control system for motorsport applications'''
 ==Impact==
 RaceCapture/Pro transcends most traditional "Data Logging" systems by virtue of its powerful processor and emphasis on outputs as well as inputs. The ability to perform data acquisition while controlling other devices and systems, coupled with flexible end-user customization offers a unprecedented level of capability.
 ==Significance==
-While the primary application of RaceCapture/Pro is focused towards Race Car Data Acquisition, its powerful processor combined with a wealth of inputs and outputs also makes RaceCapture a general purpose automotive computer, one capable of handling many different tasks - limited only by your imagination.  If the question is "Can RaceCapture do ...?" the answer will likely be 'Yes' and often with little to no external hardware support necessary.
+While the primary application of RaceCapture/Pro is focused towards race car data acquisition, its powerful processor combined with a wealth of inputs and outputs also makes RaceCapture/Pro a general purpose automotive computer, one capable of handling many different tasks - limited only by your imagination.  If the question is "Can RaceCapture do ...?" the answer will likely be 'Yes' and often with little to no external hardware support necessary.
 ==Capabilities==
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 RaceCapture offers 25 input and output channels, enough to handle complex logging and control tasks.
-* '''7 dedicated analog input channels'''
+* '''7 dedicated 0-5v analog input channels'''
 ** ''Measure sensors or process input from other devices.''
-* '''3 dedicated frequency input channels'''
+* '''3 dedicated 0-5v frequency input channels'''
 ** ''Measure RPM, wheel speed, or any kind of periodic pulse.''
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 * '''3 configurable digital channels, settable for input or output'''
-** ''Receive input from switches; or configure as output and use to activate accessories or drive indicator lamps with fully protected mosfet outputs''
+** ''Receive input from switches or digital signals; or configure as output and use to activate accessories or drive indicator lamps with fully protected 1A mosfet outputs''
-* '''4 Axis Accelerometer: 3 channel accelerometer module plus Z-axis Gyro (+/- 2G per axis, 3G optional)'''
+* '''4 Axis Accelerometer: 3 channel accelerometer module plus Z-axis gyro (+/- 2G per axis, 3G optional)'''
-** ''Measure and log 3D G-Force in real-time with one of the industry's most accurate and precise accelerometers.''
+** ''Measure and log 3D G-force in real-time with one of the industry's most accurate and precise accelerometers.''
-** ''Z-axis Gyroscope measures Yaw/Drift in real-time.''
+** ''Z-axis gyroscope measures yaw/drift in real-time.''
 * '''10Hz GPS module input'''
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 * '''Digital expansion port'''
-** ''A high speed port provides this ability to add more analog or digital channels, integrate specialty sensor hardware such as thermocouple amplifiers, and so on''
+** ''A high speed port provides the ability to add more analog or digital channels, integrate specialty sensor hardware such as thermocouple amplifiers, and so on''
 ===Logging===
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 * '''Powerful 48MHz 32 bit ARM processor'''
 ** ''Power to perform high resolution logging and running complex, user-defined logic''
+===Input/Output Protection===
+* '''45v protection on all input pins'''
+* '''Analog outputs protected by auto-resettable fuse'''
+* '''digital outputs are rated at 1A with self-protected mosfets'''
+* '''Over-current protection on 5V reference'''
+* '''2A internal switching power supply'''
 ===Mechanical===