ShiftX2

Introduction

Parts in the Kit

In the kit you will receive:

• ShiftX2 module
• 4 wire pigtail
• Acrylic enclosure
• Mounting screws with o-rings

Installation

ShiftX2 is designed to be surface mounted with the included enclosure, or it can be embedded into your dashboard in a custom installation.

Assembling the enclosure

• plug the wiring pigtail into the socket on ShiftX2. The plug is keyed to insert in one direction, with the red wire to the left.

• Thread the pigtail through the hole in the bottom layer of the acrylic enclosure (1/8" black plastic plate).

• Place ShiftX2 onto the bottom layer, stack the 1/4" middle frame on top, with the clearance notch over the connector, and finally the top clear lens.

• Place the two o-rings onto the mounting screws - these cushion the mounting points of ShiftX2 - and place them into mounting holes, passing through all 3 layers of the enclosure.

Mounting ShiftX2

Mount ShiftX2 to your dashboard surface using the following template: ((picture))

• Note: Ensure the hole for the wiring is deburred and has no sharp edges.

Attach ShiftX2 with the mounting screws and tighten until snug and the o-rings are compressed.

• Note: Do not overtighten to prevent cracking of the acrylic enclosure.

Wiring

Pinout

Color	Assignment	Notes
Red	5-12v Power	Connect this to switched ignition power. 0.5A max consumption.
Black	CAN High
Yellow	CAN Low
White	Ground

CAN Termination

CAN termination is enabled by default. To disable termination, cut the CAN Term jumper on the bottom of ShiftX2.

Powering and Connecting to RaceCapture

Power

To power ShiftX2, connect the red wire to switched 12v, and the white wire to Ground.

• Note: You can use the same circuit for your RaceCapture system so they power up simultaneously.

CAN bus connections

Connect the black wire to CAN High, and the yellow wire to CAN Low.

• Note: You can choose either CAN1 or CAN2 to drive ShiftX2. The CAN bus can be defined in the script you use to control ShiftX2.

Scripts

Disco Lights Demo

This is a test script that exercises all of the LEDs on ShiftX2. You can use this as a first time test, as it does not rely on any sensors.

Script

Copy and paste this entire script into the scripting window, replacing any existing script.

sxCan = 0
sxId=0
tickRate=30
sxBright=0

function rndc()
  return math.random(0,255)
end

function sxOnUpdate()
  for i=0,9,1 do
    r = rndc()
    g = rndc()
    b = rndc()
	sxSetLed(i,1,r,g,b,0)
  end
end

function sxOnBut(d)
  println('button: ' ..d[1])
end

function sxOnInit()
  print('sx onInit')
end

--ShiftX2 library functions--

function sxSetLed(i,l,r,g,b,f)
  sxTx(10,{i,l,r,g,b,f})
end

function sxSetLinearThresh(id,s,th,r,g,b,f)
  sxTx(41,{id,s,spl(th),sph(th),r,g,b,f})
end

function sxSetAlertThresh(id,tid,th,r,g,b,f)
  sxTx(21,{id,tid,spl(th),sph(th),r,g,b,f})
end

function sxSetBaseConfig(bright)
  sxTx(3,{bright})
end

function sxSetAlert(id,r,g,b,f)
  sxTx(20,{id,r,g,b,f})
end

function sxUpdateAlert(id,v)
  if v~=nil then sxTx(22,{id,spl(v),sph(v)}) end
end

function sxCfgLinearGraph(rs,ls,lr,hr) 
  sxTx(40,{rs,ls,spl(lr),sph(lr),spl(hr),sph(hr)})
end

function sxUpdateLinearGraph(v)
  sxTx(42,{spl(v),sph(v)})
end

function sxInit()
  println('config shiftX2')
  setBaseConfig(sxBright)
  if sxOnInit~=nil then sxOnInit() end
end

function sxChkCan()
  id,ext,data=rxCAN(sxCan,0)
  if id==sxCanId then sxInit() end
  if id==sxCanId+60 and sxOnBut~=nil then sxOnBut(data) end
end

function sxProcess()
  sxChkCan()
  if sxOnUpdate~=nil then sxOnUpdate() end
end

function sxTx(offset, data)
  txCAN(sxCan, sxCanId + offset, 1, data)
  sleep(10)
end

function spl(v) return bit.band(v,0xFF) end
function sph(v) return bit.rshift(bit.band(v,0xFF00),8) end

function onTick()
  sxProcess()
end

sxCanId = 0xE3600 + (256 * sxId)
println('shiftx2 base id ' ..sxCanId)

setTickRate(tickRate)
sxInit()
end

Shift Light + Twin Alert Example

(this script is a complete example that does a sequential shift light + two alert indicators)

Script

Copy and paste this entire script into the scripting window, replacing any existing script.

function onTick()
--implement me
end

Predictive Lap Timer Indicator

This script enables predictive lap time visualization.

How it works

A bar extends left or right from the center of the linear graph:

• Green bar extending to the right indicates you're beating the best time
• Orange bar extending to the left means you're falling behind.

Script

Copy and paste this entire script into the scripting window, replacing any existing script.

function onTick()
--implement me
end

Boost Gauge

This script visualizes a single analog input channel on the linear graph.

How it works

The script configures the linear graph, then reads an analog channel and updates the graph with the current value. In this case, the value represents boost level measured from a MAP sensor.

Script

Copy and paste this entire script into the scripting window, replacing any existing script.

function onTick()
--implement me
end

Only Alerts

This script enables 3 alert channels:

• Left alert for oil pressure
• Right alert for engine temperature
• Center alert for Air/Fuel ratio

How it works

The script configures the left and right alert indicators, then configures the center graph to visualize safe and dangerous AFR ranges. During operation, the analog channels for oil pressure and engine temperature are read and updates the alert indicators. The AFR channel is read and updates the linear graph.

Script

Copy and paste this entire script into the scripting window, replacing any existing script.

function onTick()
--implement me
end

ShiftX2 starter script

Use this as a starter for your own custom script

-- What CAN bus ShiftX2 is connected to. 0=CAN1, 1=CAN2
sxCan = 0

-- 0=first ShiftX2 on bus, 1=second ShiftX2 (if ADR1 jumper is cut)
sxId=0

--how often ShiftX2 is updated
tickRate=30

--Brightness, 0-100. 0=automatic brightness
sxBright=0

function sxOnUpdate()
  --add your code to update ShiftX2 alerts or linear graph during run time.
  --Runs continuously based on tickRate.

end

function sxOnInit()
  --add your code for configuring ShiftX2. Runs once during startup

end

---ShiftX2 functions
--===============
--Reference. Delete me to save space
--===============

--function sxSetLed(index,length,red,green,blue,flash)
--Set an individual LED
--index: LED index, starting at 0
--length: number of LEDs to set at once
--red: Red value (0-255)
--green: Green value (0-255)
--blue: Blue value(0-255)
--flashHz: Flash rate, in Hz; 0=no flash

--sxSetLinearThresh(thresholdId,segmentLength,thresholdValue,red,green,blue,flashHz)
--Setup a threshold for the linear graph
--thresholdId: Threshold ID to set. from 0-4. define in ascending order.
--segmentLength: Length of the segment when in stepped graph mode. ignored for smooth mode.
--thresholdValue: Value for this threshold.
--red: Red value (0-255)
--green: Green value (0-255)
--blue: Blue value (0-255)
--flashHz: Flash rate, in Hz; 0=no flash

--sxSetAlertThresh(alertId,thresholdId,thresholdValue,red,green,blue,flashHz)
--Setup a threshold for an alert indicator
--alertId: Id of the alert to configure
--thresholdId: Threshold ID to set. from 0-4. define in ascending order.
--thresholdValue: Value for this threshold.
--red: Red value (0-255)
--green: Green value (0-255)
--blue: Blue value (0-255)
--flashHz: Flash rate, in Hz; 0=no flash

--sxSetAlert(alertId,red,green,blue,flashHz)
--Directly sets an alert indicator
--alertId: Alert Id to set
--red: Red value (0-255)
--green: Green value (0-255)
--blue: Blue value (0-255)
--flashHz: Flash rate, in Hz; 0=no flash

--sxUpdateAlert(alertId,currentValue)
--Updates Current alert value, using the previously configured thresholds
--alertId: Alert Id to set 
--currentValue: Updated value

--sxCfgLinearGraph(renderStyle,linearStyle,lowRange,highRange)
--Configures the linear graph
--renderStyle: 0=left->right, 1=center,2=right->left
--linearStyle: 0=smooth/interpolated, 1=stepped
--lowRange: low range of the graph
--highRange: high range of the graph (ignored if stepped linear style)

--sxUpdateLinearGraph(currentValue)
--Updates the linear graph value, using the previously configured thresholds
--currentValue: Updated value
--===============
--End reference
--===============

function sxSetLed(i,l,r,g,b,f)
  sxTx(10,{i,l,r,g,b,f})
end

function sxSetLinearThresh(id,s,th,r,g,b,f)
  sxTx(41,{id,s,spl(th),sph(th),r,g,b,f})
end

function sxSetAlertThresh(id,tid,th,r,g,b,f)
  sxTx(21,{id,tid,spl(th),sph(th),r,g,b,f})
end

function setBaseConfig(bright)
  sxTx(3,{bright})
end

function sxSetAlert(id,r,g,b,f)
  sxTx(20,{id,r,g,b,f})
end

function sxUpdateAlert(id,v)
  if v~=nil then sxTx(22,{id,spl(v),sph(v)}) end
end

function sxCfgLinearGraph(rs,ls,lr,hr) 
  sxTx(40,{rs,ls,spl(lr),sph(lr),spl(hr),sph(hr)})
end

function sxUpdateLinearGraph(v)
  sxTx(42,{spl(v),sph(v)})
end

function sxInit()
  println('config shiftX2')
  setBaseConfig(sxBright)
  if sxOnInit~=nil then sxOnInit() end
end

function sxChkCan()
  id,ext,data=rxCAN(sxCan,0)
  if id==sxCanId then sxInit() end
  if id==sxCanId+60 and sxOnBut~=nil then sxOnBut(data) end
end

function sxProcess()
  sxChkCan()
  if sxOnUpdate~=nil then sxOnUpdate() end
end

function sxTx(offset, data)
  txCAN(sxCan, sxCanId + offset, 1, data)
  sleep(10)
end

function spl(v) return bit.band(v,0xFF) end
function sph(v) return bit.rshift(bit.band(v,0xFF00),8) end

function onTick()
  sxProcess()
end

sxCanId = 0xE3600 + (256 * sxId)
println('shiftx2 base id ' ..sxCanId)

setTickRate(tickRate)
sxInit()

ShiftX2 CAN bus API

Overview

The CAN bus API provides the configuration and control interface for ShiftX2.

Two styles of control are available:

• Low level control of LEDs - the ability to discretely set LED color and flash behavior
• High level control - configuring alert thresholds and linear graph up front, and then providing simple value updates

CAN Messages

CAN base ID

CAN base ID is 0xE3600 (931328)

Cutting the jumper ADR1 will add 256 to the base ID, allowing up to two ShiftX2 displays on the same CAN bus.

CAN Baud rate

500K and 1MB rates are supported.

500K is enabled by default; cut the jumper ADR2 on the bottom of ShiftX2 to enable 1MB.

Configuration / Runtime Options

Announcement

Broadcast by the device upon power up

CAN ID: Base + 0

Offset	What	Value
0	Total LEDs	Total number of LEDs on the device
1	Alert Indicators	Number of logical alert indicators
2	Linear Bar Graph Length	Number of LEDs in linear graph
3	Major Version	Firmware major version number
4	Minor Version	Firmware minor version number
5	Patch Version	Firmware patch version number

Reset Device

Resets the device, loading defaults

CAN ID: Base + 1

Offset	What	Value
(no data)

Statistics

Statistics information, broadcast periodically by device

CAN ID: Base + 2

Offset	What	Value
0	Major Version	Firmware major version number
1	Minor Version	Firmware minor version number
2	Patch Version	Firmware patch version number

Set Configuration Parameters Group 1

Sets various configuration options.

CAN ID: Base + 3

Offset	What	Value
0	Brightness	0 - 100; default = 0 (0=automatic brightness)
1	Automatic brightness scaling (Optional)	0-255; default=51

Set Discrete LED

A low level function to directly set any LED on the device.

CAN ID: Base + 10

Offset	What	Value
0	LED index	0 -> # of LEDs on device
1	Number of LEDs to set	0 -> # of LEDs on device (0 = set all remaining)
2	Red	0 - 255
3	Green	0 - 255
4	Blue	0 - 255
5	Flash	0-10Hz (0 = full on)

Alert Indicators

Alert Indicators are typically single LEDs or a group of LEDs treated as one logical unit. This is defined by the hardware configuration of the device.

Set Alert

Directly set an alert indicator

CAN ID: Base + 20

Offset	What	Value
0	Alert ID	0 -> # of Alert indicators
1	Red	0 - 255
2	Green	0 - 255
3	Blue	0 - 255
4	Flash	0-10Hz (0 = full on)

Set Alert Threshold

Configures an alert threshold. Up to 5 thresholds can be configured per alert indicator.

Notes:

• Threshold value must be > 0 to be valid
• Alerts are processed in descending order by Threshold ID, where:
  • The threshold is selected where the threshold is > 0 and current value is >= threshold and < than the next threshold
  • If the current value is greater than the last threshold, then the last threshold is selected.
  • If the current value is less than the first threshold, then the alert indicator is disabled.

CAN ID: Base + 21

Offset	What	Value
0	Alert ID	0 -> # of Alert indicators
1	Threshold ID	0 - 4
2	Threshold (low byte)
3	Threshold (high byte)
4	Red	0 - 255
5	Green	0 - 255
6	Blue	0 - 255
7	Flash Hz	0 - 10 (0 = full on)

Update Current Alert Value

Updates the current value for an alert indicator. The configured alert thresholds will be applied to the current value.

CAN ID: Base + 22

Offset	What	Value
0	Alert ID	0 -> # of Alert indicators
1	Value (low byte)
2	Value (high byte)

Linear Graph

The linear graph mode provides visualizations for common scenarios:

• Sequential RPM shift light where the progression is stepped
• Linear bar graph to linearly indicate a sensor value
• Center left/right graph to indicate +/- performance against a reference - such as visualizing current predictive time vs best time

Power up default configuration

Upon power up the linear graph is configured:

• Rendering style: left->right
• Linear style: stepped
• Low Range: 0
• High Range: N/A
• Threshold :
  • Threshold value: 3000 / segment length: 3 / color RGB: (0, 255, 0) / flash: 0
  • Threshold value: 5000 / segment length: 5 / color RGB: (0, 255, 255) / flash: 0
  • Threshold value: 7000 / segment length: 7 / color RGB: (255, 0, 0) / flash: 5

Configure Linear Graph

Configures the options for the linear graph portion of the device.

Rendering style:

• If left->right, linear graph illuminates left to right
• If centered, values below the mid-point in the range extend from the center to the left, and values above the mid-point extend from the center to the right.
• If right->left, linear graph illuminates right to left

Linear style:

• if smooth, graph length is updated smoothly by interpolating the current value in-between LEDs
• If stepped, creates the visual effect of stepped progressions by setting the segment length of the threshold configuration. High Range of configuration is ignored.

CAN ID: Base + 40

Offset	What	Value
0	Rendering Style	0 = left->right, 1=center, 2=right->left
1	Linear Style	0 = Smooth / interpolated, 1 = stepped
2	Low Range (low byte)
3	Low Range (high byte)
4	High Range (low byte)	(ignored if linear style = stepped)
5	High Range (high byte)	(ignored if linear style = stepped)

Set Linear Graph Threshold

Configures a linear threshold. Up to 5 thresholds can be configured

CAN ID: Base + 41

Offset	What	Value
0	Threshold ID	0 - 4
1	Segment Length	0 -> # of LEDs on device (ignored if linear style is ‘smooth’)
2	Threshold (low byte)
3	Threshold (high byte)
4	Red	0 - 255
5	Green	0 - 255
6	Blue	0 - 255
7	Flash Hz	0 - 10 (0 = full on)

Update Current Linear Graph Value

Updates the current value for the linear graph

CAN ID: Base + 42

Offset	What	Value
0	Value (low byte)
1	Value (high byte)

Notifications

Notifications related to events broadcasted from ShiftX2

Button State

Indicates a change in the button state

CAN ID: Base + 60

Offset	What	Value
0	Button state	1 = button is pressed; 0 = button