Revision as of 08:19, 3 December 2014

Telemetry Quickstart

Prerequisites

Get a device Id

Head over to race-capture.com, create an account and a device id. Make a note of this id for later.

Integrated Telemetry

Purchasing a SIM Card

Which SIM card to get?

This is largely determined by the coverage map of the race track you'll be at. Use the coverage map checker for the respective carriers.

T-Mobile

Purchase a "Pay By the Day" SIM card from your local T-Mobile dealer. We recommend picking a plan with the 2G/3G unlimited data, which is currently $3 USD/day. The plan is only charged when data is actually used during a 24 hour period. Visit T-Mobile for more details on prepaid plans.

T-Mobile Coverage map tool

AT&T

In the RaceAnalyzer software, configure the APN settings using the following values:

APN Host: wap.cingular
APN User: [email protected]
APN Password: cingular1

AT&T Coverage Map tool

Big list of Carriers / APNs worldwide

Installing the SIM card

Use a pen or a small screwdriver and press the yellow eject button next to the SIM card slot - the card slot will pop out slightly from the front panel. Manually withdraw it from the front panel.

Insert the SIM card into the holder, noting the angled notch. Re-insert and press until the front edge is flush or just below the surface of the enclosure face.

Attach Cellular Antenna

Connect the included antenna to the antenna port to the left of the SIM card slot. Tighten until snug. Do not over-tight antenna connection

Bluetooth Telemetry

You can use the RaceCapture android app to enable telemetry directly from your internet connected phone or tablet.

Install the RaceCapture App

Install From the Google Play Store

Configure Bluetooth

Plug the Bluetooth module into the wireless connectivity port on RaceCapture/Pro and apply power (12v or USB)
Associate the Bluetooth module with your android device in the system settings.
- Default password is 1234

In the RaceCapture App touch the Bluetooth icon and select the RaceCapturePro device you associated in the previous step.
The RaceCapture app will negotiate a connection RaceCapture/Pro.
- Once connected, the LED on the bluetooth module will remain steadily lit
- Tip 1 - If the the app does not connect, close the RaceCapture app completely (dismiss from the background apps) and re-start.
- Tip 2 - If you still cannot connect, enable / disable the bluetooth system in the device settings

Configure your Device Id

In the app set settings configure the device id you created on race-capture.com and also enable Real-Time Telemetry

Verify Telemetry

When telemetry is enabled and RaceCapture/Pro is streaming data, you will see the telemetry icon glowing bright green in the upper left corner of the app screen.

Dim Green Not active
Green Connected and streaming
Yellow Disconnected / Retrying
Red Connection Error

View Telemetry Stream

Once you've verified telemetry is streaming, you can visit the Events Page on your race-capture account!

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 [[Cellular_Telemetry_APNs|Big list of Carriers / APNs worldwide]]
+===Installing the SIM card===
+* Use a pen or a small screwdriver and press the yellow eject button next to the SIM card slot - the card slot will pop out slightly from the front panel. Manually withdraw it from the front panel.
+* Insert the SIM card into the holder, noting the angled notch. Re-insert and press until the front edge is flush or just below the surface of the enclosure face.
+[[Image:rcp_mk2_insert_sim_card.jpg|500px]]
+===Attach Cellular Antenna===
+Connect the included antenna to the antenna port to the left of the SIM card slot. Tighten until snug. '''Do not over-tight antenna connection'''
+[[Image:rcp_mk2_antenna.jpg|500px]]
 ==Bluetooth Telemetry==
-Use the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autosportlabs.racecapture&hl=en RaceCapture android app] to enable telemetry directly from your internet connected phone or tablet.
+You can use the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autosportlabs.racecapture&hl=en RaceCapture android app] to enable telemetry directly from your internet connected phone or tablet.
 ===Install the RaceCapture App===
-[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autosportlabs.racecapture&hl=en Install]
+[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autosportlabs.racecapture&hl=en Install] From the Google Play Store
+===Configure Bluetooth===
+* Plug the Bluetooth module into the wireless connectivity port on RaceCapture/Pro and apply power (12v or USB)
+* Associate the Bluetooth module with your android device in the system settings.
+** Default password is '''1234'''
+* In the RaceCapture App touch the Bluetooth icon and select the '''RaceCapturePro''' device you associated in the previous step.
+* The RaceCapture app will negotiate a connection RaceCapture/Pro.
+** Once connected, the LED on the bluetooth module will remain steadily lit
+** ''Tip 1'' - If the the app does not connect, close the RaceCapture app completely (dismiss from the background apps) and re-start.
+** ''Tip 2'' - If you still cannot connect, enable / disable the bluetooth system in the device settings
 ===Configure your Device Id===
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 In the app set settings configure the device id you created on race-capture.com and also enable Real-Time Telemetry
-[[Image:race_capture_app_telemetry_config.jpg|width="500"]]
+[[Image:race_capture_app_telemetry_config.jpg|500px]]
+===Verify Telemetry===
+When telemetry is enabled and RaceCapture/Pro is streaming data, you will see the telemetry icon glowing bright green in the upper left corner of the app screen.
+* '''Dim Green''' Not active
+* '''Green''' Connected and streaming
+* '''Yellow''' Disconnected / Retrying
+* '''Red''' Connection Error
+===View Telemetry Stream===
+Once you've verified telemetry is streaming, you can visit the [http://race-capture.com/home Events Page] on your race-capture account!

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