The 2007 Clio race car developed by Renault Sport Technologies features an integrated engine management controller and data logger by Magneti Marelli. The Marelli ECU doubles up as an engine controller and data logger. Information is displayed on the colour Magneti Marelli dashboard. The lap beacon receiver and 2 axis G sensor is supplied by XAP.
Software supplied to run the data logger is Wintax3 Lite. This is a smaller version of the Wintax software that Marelli uses on its higher performance logging systems.
Vision software is also supplied so the team can watch ECU and chassis parameters in real time. Functionality is deliberately limited to viewing the ECU only. Useful parameters shown are steering angle, (to check that the steering sensor is zeroed correctly), front and rear brake pressure and the total kilometres traveled (which cannot be reset).
Computers. The MM system uses an ethernet network - the same system as a wired network in your office or broadband at home. This means your PC must have an ethernet port or card to connect. The setup of this "network " has to be precisely as MM specify or it will simply not work. So care is required when setting up the IP address, subnet addresses etc. For most users this will render their office or home network inoperable so unless you are an experienced computer user we STRONGLY recommend that your PC used for data analysis is used for that purpose alone, and nothing else.
Beacons for out of season testing. The car comes with XAP beacon receiver as part of the data logging option. The corresponding XAP beacon transmitter is available from R Sport in the UK.
Alternative Beacon / Reciever :
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Alternative AiM beacon and receiver |
For out of season testing an alternative is available. Many teams already have an AiM beacon transmitter that has been used 2000 - 2006. This can be used along with an AiM red top receiver and a short wiring adapter.
As the UK Aim distributor we still maintain the Formula Renault EV03 systems and 2000-2006 Clio systems. We do not support the Magnetti Marelli systems.
