Harness specifications
Standardized Connections
The following represents the new standard starting in 2020 for power, CAN, and analog/digital signaling
Connector / Signaling Standard
Interconnects are based on industry-standard M8 and M12 connectors
Power + CAN Single interconnect
- Connector: M8 4P, A coding
Male connector pictured
| Pin | Connection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAN low | |
| 2 | Power | Red, 12-14v / 1A (~12W) |
| 3 | CAN high | |
| 4 | Ground | Black |
Power is standard automotive 12-14v (nominal).
The M8 is an industry standard connector; field-wireable connectors for the M8 4P and other variants are available from 3rd parties:
- Male: Straight | Right angle
- Female: Straight | Right angle
Dual CAN + power interconnect
- Connector: M8 6P, A coding
Male connector pictured
| Pin | Connection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAN1 low | |
| 2 | CAN2 low | |
| 3 | CAN2 high | |
| 4 | Ground | |
| 5 | CAN1 high | |
| 6 | Power | 9-24v @ 1A max current |
Single analog/digital channel
- Connector: M8 3P, A coding
Male connector pictured
| Pin | Connection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground | Brown |
| 3 | Power | Blue (5v @ 1A max) |
| 4 | Signal | Black |
Quad analog/digital channels
- Connector: M8 8P Male, A coding
| Pin | Connection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analog/Digital 1 | |
| 2 | Analog/Digital 2 | |
| 3 | Analog/Digital 4 | |
| 4 | Vref | 5v @ 1A max current, combined with pin 6 |
| 5 | Ground | |
| 6 | Vref | 5v @ 1A max current, combined with pin 4 |
| 7 | Analog/Digital 3 | |
| 8 | Ground |
Octo analog/digital channels
- Connector: M8 12P, A coding
Male connector pictured
| Pin | Connection | Analog Mapping | Digital Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analog/Digital B1 | Analog 5 | GPIO 1 |
| 2 | Analog/Digital B2 | Analog 6 | GPIO 2 |
| 3 | Analog/Digital B4 | Analog 8 | GPIO 3 |
| 4 | Analog/Digital A1 | Analog 1 | Timer/RPM 1 |
| 5 | Analog/Digital A2 | Analog 2 | Timer/RPM 2 |
| 6 | Vref | 5v @ 0.5A | 5v @ 0.5A |
| 7 | Analog/Digital A3 | Analog 3 | Timer/RPM 3 |
| 8 | Analog/Digital A4 | Analog 4 | Timer/RPM 4 |
| 9 | Analog/Digital B3 | Analog 7 | GPIO 4 |
| 10 | Ground | ||
| 11 | Ground | ||
| 12 | Ground |
Available cabling
CAN extension cables
Each CAN extension cable includes a M8 male to M8 female connector. Power rated at 1A (12watts at 12v)
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_M8_CAN_EXT_0.5M | 0.5 meter CAN extension cable |
| ASL_M8_CAN_EXT_1M | 1 meter CAN extension cable |
| ASL_M8_CAN_EXT_2M | 2 meter CAN extension cable |
| ASL_M8_CAN_EXT_3M | 3 meter CAN extension cable |
| ASL_M8_CAN_EXT_4M | 4 meter CAN extension cable |
CAN splitter
The CAN splitter/y-adapter splits a single CAN bus so a device can be inserted within a loop.
- Note: stub length to devices should be 300mm maximum, including length of Y adapter branch.
The Y adapter includes a 15cm feed connection with a M8 4P male connector, with two 10cm connections with M8 4P female connectors on each end, wired in parallel to the feed input.
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_CAN_SPLITTER | Single channel CAN splitter |
M8 Power + CAN pigtail
Used as a primary power + single CAN bus connection to enable a one cable power + data solution to the Dual CAN hub or RaceCapture.
M8 4P male on one end, pigtails on the other.
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_POWER_CAN_PIGTAIL_2M | Power + CAN pigtail, 2 meter |
Pinout
- Red / Pin 2: +12v
- Black / Pin 4: Ground
- White / Pin 1: CAN Low
- Green / Pin 3: CAN High
M8 Power + CAN device pigtail
Used to provide power + CAN to a CAN device such as AnalogX, TireX, etc. for a non plug and play installation, such as custom-wired application.
- Note For a plug and play installation, use the CAN extension cables to integrate with the CAN.
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_DEVICE_CAN_PIGTAIL_1M | Power + CAN pigtail for individual devices, 1 meter |
Pinout
- Red / Pin 2: +12v
- Black / Pin 4: Ground
- White / Pin 1: CAN Low
- Green / Pin 3: CAN High
Dual CAN interconnect (RJ45)
Designed to link RaceCapture/Pro MK2,MK3 and RaceCapture Track MK1/MK2 to powered dual CAN hub
- RJ45 to M8 6P male, 1 meter length
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_DUAL_CAN_RJ45_M8_1M | Dual CAN RJ45 to M8 6P male, 1 meter |
Dual CAN interconnect
Interconnect designed to link powered dual CAN hub
- M8 6P male to M8 6P male, 1 meter length
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_DUAL_CAN_M8_1M | Dual CAN M8 6P male to M8 6P male, 1 meter |
Inline CAN terminator
Single channel 120 ohm terminator designed to insert inline into a harness. Consists of a compact M8 4P male to M8 4P female.
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_CAN_TERMINATOR | Inline CAN terminator, M8 4P |
Analog/Digital cabling
Sensor Pigtail
The sensor pigtail consists of a M8 3P Male to prepared ends, with 24 AWG conductors.
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_M8_SENSOR_PIGTAIL_2M | M8 3P to bare wire sensor pigtail, 2M, 24 AWG |
Sensor Extension Cable
Extends an analog sensor connection. Cable consists of an M8 3P male to M8 3P female connection.
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_M8_SENSOR_EXTENSION_1M | M8 3P sensor extension cable, 1 meter |
| ASL_M8_SENSOR_EXTENSION_2M | M8 3P sensor extension cable, 2 meter |
| ASL_M8_SENSOR_EXTENSION_3M | M8 3P sensor extension cable, 3 meter |
| ASL_M8_SENSOR_EXTENSION_4M | M8 3P sensor extension cable, 4 meter |
Quad analog/digital sensor splitter
Splits 4 analog/digital channels to individual sensors.
Feed input is a 15cm feed to an M8 8P male connector. Each split channel is on a 15cm stub, with M8 3P female connector
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_4X_SENSOR_SPLITTER | 4X analog / digital sensor splitter |
Quad Sensor to bare wires pigtail
Provides a bare wire pigtail for 4x analog/digital sensors, suitable for non plug and play installations for AnalogX/GPIOx, etc.
- Note For plug and play installations, use a combination of the quad analog/digital sensor splitter, extension cables and plug and play sensors.
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_M8_QUAD_SENSOR_PIGTAIL_1M | M8 8P male to bare wire quad sensor pigtail, 1M, 24AWG |
Pinout
- White / Pin 1 : Analog/Digital 1
- Yellow / Pin 2 : Analog/Digital 2
- Gray / Pin 3 : Analog/Digital 4
- Red / Pin 4 : 5v reference
- Brown / Pin 5 : Ground
- Pink / Pin 6 : 5v reference
- Blue / Pin 7 : Analog/Digital 3
- Green / Pin 8 : Ground
Delphi GT150 sensor interconnect
Connects a single Analog channel to a Delphi GT150 sensor connection.
- Typically used for pressure sensors. Compatible with 10 and 150 bar Autosport Labs sensors.
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_DELPHI3_M8 | Delphi GT150 3 pin to M8, 2 meters |
Autosport Labs Linear temperature sensor
Connects a single analog channel to the Autosport Labs linear temperature sensor.
- Note - sensor is integrated into the end of the cable
| Orderable SKU | Description |
|---|---|
| ASL_LINEAR_TEMP_M8 | Autosport Labs linear temperature to M8, 2 meters |
