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=Creating RCLive account & get device Id=
=Creating RCLive account & get device Id=
==Install RA==
==Install RaceAnalyzer==
===Configuring RaceCapture/Pro===
Follow the software installations instructions here: http://www.autosportlabs.net/RaceCapturePro_SoftwareOperation
===Setting channel sample rates===
 
* Sample Rate Recommendations
===Configure RaceCapture/Pro===
** GPS 1Hz -5Hz
===Set channel sample rates===
** Accelerometer 5Hz
 
** Other sensors (links to sensor configurations)
The default sample rates are too high for real-time telemetry, set the following sensors to these recommended values:
 
* GPS 1Hz -5Hz
* Accelerometer 5Hz


===Set device id===
===Set device id===
Add your device id that you wrote down when adding your device to race-capture.com to the Telemetry Device Id field under the Logging/Telemetry  section:
[[File:Devicesetup.png]]


==Write configuration==
==Write configuration==

Revision as of 15:53, 8 May 2013

Unboxing

SIM Card installation

Purchasing SIM Card

  • T-Mobile
  • AT&T

Installing SIM card

  • open telemetry enclosure
  • unlatch simcard holder
  • insert SIM card
  • latch simcard holder in place
  • re-assemble case

Connecting components

Telemetry Module

  • Plug cable in to connectivity expansion port

Connect GPS to RaceCapture

  • connect GPS module to GPS port

Connecting Antenna

  • Connect antenna to RF port
    • don't overtorque

Creating RCLive account & get device Id

Install RaceAnalyzer

Follow the software installations instructions here: http://www.autosportlabs.net/RaceCapturePro_SoftwareOperation

Configure RaceCapture/Pro

Set channel sample rates

The default sample rates are too high for real-time telemetry, set the following sensors to these recommended values:

  • GPS 1Hz -5Hz
  • Accelerometer 5Hz

Set device id

Add your device id that you wrote down when adding your device to race-capture.com to the Telemetry Device Id field under the Logging/Telemetry section: Devicesetup.png

Write configuration

  • Power cycle RCP

Testing

Connect to real power source (NOT USB) or connect to powered USB Hub with extra juice eg: http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Powered-adapter-compatible-HB-USB30/dp/B00BJPRI1Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1367991516&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+hub+high+power http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DUB-H7-High-Speed-7-Port/dp/B00008VFAF/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1367991578&sr=8-5&keywords=usb+hub+high+power Watch LEDs on telemetry device explain / document LED flashing Press log button Got to race-capture.com/home, look for a new event, click on it

TaDa!

View your live telemetry! Race faster!