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Racepak Vantage CL1 Installation And Use Manual

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V A N TA G E C L 1
Installation and use of the
CL1 Karting Data Kit

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  • Page 1 V A N TA G E C L 1 Installation and use of the CL1 Karting Data Kit...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Table of Contents What’s in the box Items needed for installation CL1 registration D3 app install Battery installation Mounting the CL1 data box Connection of GPS antenna Charging cable adapter Temperature and RPM harness Tach signal wire Charging the CL1 data box Universal phone mount...

  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    Racepak Vantage CL1 Karting Kit The CL1 Karting Kit combines the power of mobile technology with Racepak’s CL1 data box and external sensors, providing professional level instrumentation and data analysis, all within Racepak’s exclusive D3 Circuit app. Vantage CL1 Data Box...

  • Page 4: Items Needed For Installation

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Installation and use of the CL1 data kit requires the following items: CL1 Karting Data Kit Mobile phone with protective case 17/64” / 6.9mm bit for installation (not included with standard kit) of Universal Mobile Phone Mount- ing Bracket on steering wheel #29 / 3.4mm bit for installation of...

  • Page 5: Cl1 Registration

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Before you Begin, Register your CL1 Data Box Log onto portal.racepak.com and register your CL1 Data Box by following the step by step prompts shown online.

  • Page 6: D3 App Install

    D3 Karting app installed on any web connected tablet or mobile phone. 1. Search the term Racepak D3 in the Google Play or 2. Install the app per your individual mobile device Apple store, then download onto the mobile device instructions.

  • Page 7: Battery Installation

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 2. Battery Installation The CL1 arrives from the factory without the rechargeable batteries installed in the unit. Installation of the batteries is a quick and simple process. 1. Locate the four rechargeable 2.
  • Page 8 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 2. Battery Installation 7. Replace the base. 8. Reinstall the four screws, taking 9. Charge the batteries following care to not overtighten. the Charging the CL1 Data Box Batteries section of this manual.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Cl1 Data Box

    GPS antenna cable. the open sky. 4. Racepak suggests mounting 5. Racepak suggests mounting 6. The CL1 Data Box can be the CL1 under the top of the front...
  • Page 10 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 3. Mounting the CL1 Data Box 7. Ensure the Power / LED Status 8. Using a number #8 / 5mm drill 9. Locate the three rubber mount Indicator and sensor ports are in and the base of the CL1 data box feet.

  • Page 11: Connection Of Gps Antenna

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 4. Connecting the GPS Antenna 1. Locate the GPS antenna and route from mounting location to the CL1 data box. 2. Connect the GPS antenna cable to the GPS connector on the CL1 data box.

  • Page 12: Charging Cable Adapter

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 5. Connecting the Charging Cable Adapter 1. Locate the Charging Cable Adapter. 2. Connect Charging Cable Adapter to the PWR port. 3. If possible, secure the charging port cable to an accessible location via tie wraps, as this will simplify charging of the CL1 Data Box batteries.

  • Page 13: Temperature And Rpm Harness

    The Temperature / RPM harness provides input for both the engine RPM wire and optional temperature sensor (available from Racepak). 1. Locate the Temperature / RPM Harness and the 2. Connect the five pin connector to Channel 1 of the Tach Signal Wire.

  • Page 14: Tach Signal Wire

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 7. Installation of Tach Signal wire 1. Locate the 72” / 2 meter, 20 2. Observe the top of the molded 3. Route the 20 gauge wire gauge tach signal wire and spark connector that includes the Race- through the molded horizontal plug wire clip.

  • Page 15: Charging The Cl1 Data Box

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 8. Charging the CL1 Data Box batteries 1. Locate the USB charging cable 2. Connect the short adapter cable 3. Connect the mating single pin and adapter, if the adapter was to the PWR port of the CL1 data male and female on the charging not attached to the CL1 data box...
  • Page 16 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 8. Charging the CL1 Data Box batteries 7. When charging is complete, LED 8. IMPORTANT: Remember to flashing will cease and unit will power CL1 back ON, before use. power OFF.

  • Page 17: Universal Phone Mount

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 9. Installation of Universal Mobile Phone Mount - 4 Bolt The Universal Mobile Phone Mounting Bracket is designed to mount to most commercially available mobile phone pro- tective cases, with a single M8 stud utilized to secure the phone/mount combination on the kart steering wheel.
  • Page 18 4 Bolt 4. Locate your quick release phone 5. The Racepak mounting hard- 6. Next, carefully note the bolt case mount and the Racepak mount- ware package contains four M4 pattern when the quick release ing hardware package. IMPORT- nylock nuts along with two different mount is locked in place on the ANT! –The quick release mount is...
  • Page 19 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 9. Installation of Universal Mobile Phone Mount - 4 Bolt 10. Insert the appropriate length 11. Gently tighten the screw. 12. Replace any rubber liner and mounting screw through both the Repeat the above step for the phone into the hard shell case, hard shell case and quick release...

  • Page 20: Pairing The D3 App

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 10. Pairing of the D3 karting app with the CL1 Data Box - Android Keeping in mind that the D3 app not only transforms the mobile device into on track instrumentation for the driver, but also functions as the data recorder and uploads data to your optional cloud account, it is necessary to pair the mobile device with the CL1 before use.
  • Page 21 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 10. Pairing of the D3 karting app with the CL1 data Box - Android 7. The CL1 will pair with the mobile 8. Close out all open pages on the 9.
  • Page 22 V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 10. Pairing of the D3 karting app with the CL1 Data Box - Keeping in mind that the D3 app not only transforms the mobile device into on track instrumentation for the driver, but also functions as the data recorder and uploads data to your optional cloud account, it is necessary to pair the mobile device with the CL1 before use.
  • Page 23 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 10. Pairing of the D3 karting app with the CL1 data Box - 7. The status LED on the CL1 will now alternate between green and blue, indicating the CL1 data box and mobile device are paired and ready for use.

  • Page 24: Updating Firmware

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 11. Firmware Auto-Update feature The CL1 data box contains an automated firmware update feature, utilizing the vehicle mounted mobile device. No action is required from the user. Instead, when powering up the mobile device and the CL1, if new firmware is available, the mobile device connects to the server, retrieves the latest firmware and loads to the CL1.

  • Page 25: Cl1 Data Box Status Led Patterns

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 12. CL1 data box status LED patterns A single LED, adjacent to the external GPS connector, provides the current status of the CL1, through a variety of colors and flashing sequences. Light Blue, Solid Blue, Solid Green, flashing Blue...

  • Page 26: First Time Track Use Of The Cl1 Karting Data Kit

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 13. First time track use of the CL1 karting data kit At this time, the CL1 data kit and mobile device is mounted on the kart, with the D3 app installed and paired with the CL1 data box and the CL1 is registered (cloud account not required) to your online account.

  • Page 27: Set Up Prior To First Outing

    Team: The team name utilized when setting up the online account at portal.racepak.com. Password: The password utilized when setting up the online account at portal.racepak.com. a. Login: Tap the Login box when complete (I have sent the updat- ed image)
  • Page 28 CL1 and D3 app features. Vantage Box: Enables communication between the mobile device and the CL1 data box. Telemetry: If the optional Racepak cloud account was enabled during the online registration of the CL1 data box, Telemetry and Cloud Store should both be selected as Yes.

  • Page 29: Driver Information

    V A N TA G E C L 1 Step 15. Driver Information Through the use of Engine RPM and GPS speed, the CL1 data box and D3 app detects and automates the display of driver information based on the drivers needs, at that time.
  • Page 30 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 15. Driver Information Race Dash page: Now that all functions are verified, the kart can now proceed to the track. When the CL1 detects both Engine RPM and GPS speed above 11 MPH, the Race Dash will automatically display or can be manually accessed from the home page of the D3 app.
  • Page 31 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 15. Driver Information Lap Times: When GPS speed drops to 0 for 30 seconds, or no Engine RPM detected for 20 seconds, all lap times from the current outing will automatically be displayed to the driver, overriding the current page in view on the dash, or accessed from the home page of the D3 app.

  • Page 32: Data Analysis Usage

    1. Gray indicates no connection to the cloud account. 7. Passcode to review remote data (issued during reg- istration of CL1 data box and setup of Racepak cloud 2. Blue indicates the correct password and team infor- account).
  • Page 33 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 16. Data Analysis Usage To view data: To change data in graph area: 1. Tap the Blue Live Data icon to open the Live Data 1. Tap the four bar icon in the lower left corner of the analysis page.
  • Page 34 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 16. Data Analysis Usage Return to D3 Home Page: Zoom 1. Tap the three bar icon in the upper left corner of the 1. Touch, hold and pinch graph area with two Live Data page.
  • Page 35 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 16. Data Analysis Usage To Open a Data File: Analysis: The Analysis page of the D3 app features similar 1. Tap Session, then select either either Local or Cloud functions of the Live Data page, but with the ability storage, then Track / Driver Name / Date / Time of the to view live data or recorded data from either a...
  • Page 36 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 16. Data Analysis Usage Change graphed data in upper or lower graph area: Min Max Values: 1. Tap the four bar icon in the lower left corner of the 1.
  • Page 37 V A N TA G E C L 1 Continued Step 16. Data Analysis Usage Adding and Removing Data to the Circuit Page: Circuit: The Circuit analysis page of the D3 app provide the 1. Select the four bar icon in the lower left corner of ability to view information in a decidedly different, the track map.

  • Page 38: Remote Viewing Of Live Data

    Racepak D3 app and connected to the internet. 1. Open, the Racepak D3 app, then tap Account. Log 5. If the kart is on the track, you will be presented with in using the Account information established during the driver Name, Track and Session.
  • Page 39 Continued Step 17. Remote Viewing of Live Data Optional Racepak Cloud Service In addition to viewing live timing data, remote viewers may also view data in a graphical / map format 1. Tap the three bars in the upper left corner of the Live Sessions page to return to the home screen.

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