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  • Page 1 Display DDU 7 Manual V 1.2 11/14/2016...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    11.1 Achieving an online connection .............................. 86 11.2 Setting up an online measurement ............................88 11.3 Online calibration of measurement channels ........................94 11.4 Group adjustment ..................................96 11.5 Online calibration of multipoint adjustment channels ....................98 2 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 3 18.1 Setting up fuel consumption calculation and tank mangement ................149 18.2 Fuel consumption diagnosis/counter reset ........................150 18.3 Example ......................................151 19 Enhancements ..............................152 19.1 Modular sensor interface M 60 ............................. 152 20 RaceCon Shortcuts ............................157 Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 3 / 160...

  • Page 4: Preparation

    Preparation Use the DDU 7 only as intended in this manual. Any maintenance or repair must be performed by authorized and qualified personnel approved by Bosch Motor‐ sport. Operation of the DDU 7 is only certified with the combinations and accessories that are specified in this manual.

  • Page 5: Power Supply

    Power Supply | 2 Power Supply Bosch Motorsport software is developed for Windows system software. Connect the Ethernet line to your computer and install the driver. Read the manual care‐ fully and follow the application hints step by step. Please ensure that you have a good ground installation. That means: ▪...

  • Page 6: Onboard Network Concept

    Onboard Network Concept IGN- Switch UBAT Star connection switched pos. terminal (term30) positive terminal Electric Loads Main KL15 Switch KL30 Bosch Motorsport diagnosis connector µC LS_SWITCH1…4 KL31 UBATT_FUSE GND_Starpoint SENSPWR10 Star connection Chassis dig. sensors (e.g. wheelspeed) SENSPWR5 As short as...

  • Page 7: Technical Data

    Supported image file formats Bmp, gif, jpg, png, tif Converters 8 kHz AD converters with digital low pass filter Configurable math channels User configurable CAN in/out messages Sampling rate Max. 1,000 Hz for all channels Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 7 / 160...
  • Page 8 On request Outputs Sensor supply 5 V ± 1 % (350 mA) Sensor supply 10 V ± 1 % (350 mA) Environment External switch for page selection, 12 B 261 209 658‐01 steps 8 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 9 6 steps Software Upgrade 1 USB‐Port unlocked (Rugged USB flash F 02U V01 133‐02 drive 2 GB Bosch File System (BFS) for‐ mat included, works with Bosch File Sys‐ tem (BFS) preformatted USB Flash drive only) Adapter cable to USB‐Port (included in...

  • Page 10: Inputs And Outputs

    The DDU 7 has 2 CAN buses configurable as input and output. Different baud rates are selectable. Please note that the DDU 7 does not contain any CAN termi‐ nation resistors. Thus the CAN termination resistors need to be integrated into the wiring loom. 10 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 11: Pin Layout Connector

    RS232 port 1 is reserved for online telemetry, port 2 can be used for reception of data from a serial GPS receiver. Vehicle diagnosis connector The Bosch Motorsport vehicle diagnosis connector is used as a standard inter‐ face to connect the vehicle to a PC e.g. via a MSA‐Box II. Loom connector: AS 0‐12‐35SN...
  • Page 12 CAN1_H CAN interface 1 (up to 1 bidirectional MS3/MS4 MBit/s) dataline CardMe‐ mory CAN1_L RS232_GPS_RX RS232_GPS receive data bidirectional used for dataline GPS‐sen‐ UBATT (Kl. 30) power supply Ubat input 12 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 13 RS232_1 transmit data bidirectional used for dataline telemetry link RS232_1_RX RS232_1 receive data CAN2_H CAN interface 2 (up to 1 bidirectional MS 3/MS 4 MBit/s) dataline CardMe‐ CAN2_L mory SENSGND sensor ground output Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 13 / 160...

  • Page 14: Mechanical Drawing

    6 | Mechanical Drawing Mechanical Drawing 14 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 15: Starting Up

    'Properties' Click 'OK' when done 7.1.2 Starting the unit The DDU 7 powers up by turning on the ignition of the car. At startup the DDU 7 will display a Bosch logo. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 15 / 160...
  • Page 16 About RaceCon RaceCon is an all integrated software tool for configuration and calibration of Bosch Motorsport hardware products. It is used to set up, configure and calibrate the DDU 7. For better understanding, Bosch Motorsport offers a video tutorial that explains many functions of RaceCon.
  • Page 17 Starting up | 7 Main Area Project Toolbox Tree Data Area Properties Message Area 1. Start the RaceCon software. 2. In the ‘File’ menu select ‘New’ to create a new project. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 17 / 160...
  • Page 18 3. In the Toolbox select the DDU 7 and drag it into the Main Area. A pop up window to specify the DDU 7 program archive appears. An information shows that the archive is valid or not. 4. Please find the firmware for the DDU 7 on www.bosch‐motorsport.com/ downloads/software. 5. Click ‘Next’.
  • Page 19 Con project and asks for permission for data download. 8. Click ‘OK’ to proceed. Successful Ethernet connection, DDU 7 'talks' to PC The download starts and the DDU 7 carries out a reset. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 19 / 160...

  • Page 20: Feature Activation

    1. To activate a feature, double‐click on ‘DDU 7’ in the Project Tree and click on the ‘Features info’ tab in the Main Area. 1st: Double-click DDU 7 2nd: Click on 'Features Info' The ‘DDU 7 features info’ window appears. 20 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 21 The feature’s status changes to ‘unlocked’. 4. Perform these steps to activate other features you purchased. 5. Switch the car’s ignition off and on again to cycle the power of DDU 7. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 21 / 160...

  • Page 22: First Display Configuration (Quick Start)

    ‘Large Element’ box shows that it is not linked to a measure‐ ment channel. Drag + Drop 5. In the data window, scroll down to ‘ub’ (measurement channel for battery voltage). 22 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 23 7. To right‐click on ‘DDU 7’ in the DDU 7 Project Tree, you have to change to page ‘System’. Choose ‘Download Configuration’. Click 'Download Configuration' The configurations download starts and the DDU 7 carries out a reset. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 23 / 160...

  • Page 24: First Recording (Quick Start)

    The DDU 7 recording configuration area opens. (RaceCon changes to the page ‘Logger’.) 1st: Click '+' 2nd: Click 'Logger' 3rd: Double-click 'Recording' 4. In the data window, scroll down to ‘ub’ (measurement channel for battery voltage). 24 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 25 The configuration download starts and the DDU 7 carries out a reset. The ‘ub’ measurement channel you can find now in the ‘Data Area’. As we did not define global start conditions, recording starts immediately. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 25 / 160...
  • Page 26 11. Click on ‘Modify’ button and select the base folder. 12. Choose ‘FTP’ as data transmission method. 13. Choose ‘XXXXXXXXXXX’ in the Vehicle dropdown list. 14. Activate ‘Auto save’. 15. Click ‘Save’ when done. 26 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 27 Measurement files are stored automatically in the base folder. 17. Click on ‘Close’ when transmission has finished. 18. Click on the Start button and choose ‘Open measurement file’. 19. Select the measurement files from the storage folder. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 27 / 160...

  • Page 28: Set Time And Date

    ‘Date & Time’ can be programmed by RaceCon. Please connect the DDU 7 to the PC and click on ‘Set Date & Time’ in the Context menu of the DDU 7. 28 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 29: Display Configuration

    Example: An Alarm placed on ‘All Pages’ is displayed on all display pages and is always in front of other display elements. 8.1.2 Adding a new display page Right‐click on ‘Display’ and click ‘Add Page’ in the menu. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 29 / 160...

  • Page 30: Display Element Configuration

    1. Drag a numeric display element from the Toolbox and drop it on the display page. A message in the numeric element box shows that it is not linked to a measurement channel. 30 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 31 Drag + Drop The measurement channel is linked to the numeric display element. Configuring a numeric display element 1. Double‐click on the numeric display element. The Numeric Wizard window opens. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 31 / 160...
  • Page 32 Drag the ‘Bargraph’ display element from the Toolbox and drop it on the display page. Drag + Drop Configuring a ‘Bargraph’ display element 1. Double‐click on the ‘Bargraph’ display element. The Bargraph Wizard window opens. 32 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 33 ▪ Alarm Icon: An alarm displaying a defined image (e.g. a warning triangle) Adding an ‘Alarm’ display element to display page Drag an ‘Alarm’ element from the Toolbox and drop it on the display page. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 33 / 160...
  • Page 34 Enter the number of decimal places of the measurement channel. g) Choose the font size, alignment, borderstyle, background and foreground color of the 'Alarm' dislay element. 2. Switch to the tab ‘Alarm representation’. 34 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 35 4. Copy alarm to all display pages by clicking ‘Move to’ ‐> ‘All Pages’. Configuring an ‘Alarm Icon’ (image) display element 1. Double‐click on the ‘Alarm Icon’ display element. The Alarm Icon Wizard window opens. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 35 / 160...
  • Page 36 Select a tolerance in percent to define parts of the mage as transparent. 3. Click ‘OK’ when done. If several active alarms in the display overlap, each alarm is in Notice the foreground for 2 seconds. 36 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 37 Choose the font size, alignment, borderstyle, background and foreground color of the Label display element. d) Click the Extended button to show further options to change the color of the title, border and text individually. 2. Click ‘OK’ when done. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 37 / 160...
  • Page 38 Example: The text color changes from white to red when the battery voltage is fewer than 12 V. Conditional formatting is available at numeric, ‘Bargraph’ and ‘Alarm’ display ele‐ ment. 38 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 39: Leds

    Manage overlapping elements Delete element LEDs The LEDs are fully configurable to show the optimal shifting point. They can also be configured to flash in case of a customized condition becoming ‘true’. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 39 / 160...
  • Page 40 Tab 'LEDs' 1. Click on the tab ‘LEDs’ in the display view. 2. Click on the button ‘Add shift lights’. Button 'Add shift lights' Tab 'LEDs' The shift light configuration window appears. 40 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 41 2nd gear='2' = 50, ...). (ASCII quantization is standard for the 'gear' channel of Bosch ECUs. If you get the gear information of a different control unit as the Bosch ECU (e.g. a gearbox control unit), use the Gear Lookup Table to translate numeric values to ASCII format.
  • Page 42 You can create your own LED pattern with an individually created condition. The LEDs flash if the condition becomes true. 1. Click on the button ‘Add pattern’ in the display view. The LED pattern config‐ uration window appears. 42 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 43 ‘true’. The 2nd display pattern is only activated if the condition of the 1st display pattern is ‘false’ or the LEDs of the 1st display pattern are transparent. Change the priority by clicking the ‘Move up’ or ‘Move down’ button. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 43 / 160...

  • Page 44: Page Select

    If pin ANA01 is open or directly connected to GND, the DDU 7 Notice displays Page 1 by default. 8.4.2 Option 2 ‐ up/down switches ▪ ‘Up switch’ connects ANA01 to GND 44 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 45: Display + Led Brightness

    ▪ 6 position switch connected to analog input ANA02 ▪ 3 kOhm pull‐up resistor in DDU 7 automatically activated ▪ 6 position switch connects resistor to GND (43,9 / 142 / 264 / 409 / 609 / 846 Ohm) Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 45 / 160...

  • Page 46: Math + Condition Channels

    RaceCon project. Conditional function ▪ Arithmetic and logical operations on one or more measurement channel(s) ▪ If‐Else structure with reset ▪ Numerical result 46 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 47 Describes the function selected above. Create/Edit Math Channel Window 1. Define the math channel using the following configuration possibilities: 2. Click ‘Finish’ when done. The math channel is displayed in the DDU 7 math channel window. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 47 / 160...
  • Page 48 If the condition entered in the IF window is TRUE, the program calculates the condition entered in the THEN window. The returned value is the content of the new variable (entered in ‘Name’). 48 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 49 ‘max (p_br_front, p_br_front_mx)’ in the THEN window is triggered. The condition sets the bigger value as new value for ‘p_br_front_mx’. As ‘p_br_front’ (30) is bigger than ‘p_br_front_mx’ (10), the new value for ‘p_br_front_mx’ is set to 30. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 49 / 160...

  • Page 50: Condition Channels

    All conditions can be used globally in the whole DDU 7 project. 8.7.1 Creating a new condition channel 1. Follow the steps shown in the screenshot. 1st: Double-click on 'Conditional Channels' in Project Tree 2nd: Click on 'Add condition' 50 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 51 - Toggling output: Result is a pulse that lasts until the next condition is fulfilled. 2. Click ‘Ok’ when done. The conditional channel is displayed in the DDU 7 condition channel window. 8.7.2 Creating a new condition combination 1. Follow the steps shown in the screenshot. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 51 / 160...
  • Page 52 Pulse Result is a short one‐time pulse if the condition is fulfilled Toggling output Result is a pulse that lasts until the next condition is fulfilled 1. Click ‘Finish’ when done. 52 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 53: Cpu Load Limits

    CPU load is in a save range below 100 %. Bosch recommends a maximum CPU load of 85 % (averaged). Exceeding this lim‐ it might result in DDU 7 not being able to fulfill its required measuring/logging/ display tasks or even in the DDU 7 crashing and rebooting.

  • Page 54: Can Bus

    CAN bus in project tree (1 MBaud, 500 kBaud, 250 kBaud, 125 kBaud). Row counter concept ▪ Re‐use (multiplex) of message identifiers ▪ One byte of message contains row counter ▪ 7 bytes payload remaining ▪ Position of row counter is configurable 54 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 55: Can Input

    2. Select ‘New CAN Channel’ from menu. 3. Insert name and description of channel. 4. Click ‘OK’ when done. The channel is listed in the Data window and a CAN channel configuration win‐ dow opens. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 55 / 160...
  • Page 56 Extracting data from CAN bus Representation: Byte Some CAN devices need to be addressed by a byte represented CAN channel. The address can be assigned in this window and is illustrated by a bargraph. 56 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 57 Enter data position, length and format. f) The bargraph shows assignment of the bytes. - Red colored fields show the assignment of the data bytes. - Orange colored fields show the assignment of the multiplexer bytes. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 57 / 160...
  • Page 58 Enter minimum physical limit of the channel. (for manual setup) f) Enter maximum physical limit of the channel. (for manual setup) g) Check the box to automatically adjust the limits of the channel. 58 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 59 Measurement Sheet 1 is displayed in Main Area. 2. Click on ‘Measurement elements’ in the Toolbox. 3. Drag the desired Measurement element (e.g. Numeric Indicator) and drop it on the Measurement Sheet. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 59 / 160...
  • Page 60 9.2.8 Import a CAN database (DBC) file 1. Right‐click on CAN Input of desired bus (CAN1, CAN2 or CAN3). 2. Select ‘Import DBC file’ from menu. A file browser opens. 60 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 61 3. Specify the filename. 4. Click ‘OK’ when done. 9.2.10 Import RaceCon CAN configuration 1. Right‐click on CAN Input of desired bus (CAN1, CAN2 or CAN3). 2. Select ‘Import…’ from menu. A file browser opens. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 61 / 160...
  • Page 62 6. Click ‘Finish’. If a measurement channel belongs to more than one source (e.g. DDU 7 and MS 5.1), the ‘Solve Label Ambiguity’ window opens. 7. Assign the ambiguous channels to the desired source. 8. Click ‘Finish’. 62 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 63: Can Output

    1. Right‐click on CAN Output of desired bus (CAN1, CAN2 or CAN3). 2. Select ‘New CAN Message’ from menu. The ‘Create new CAN Out message’ window opens. 3. Enter name of message, CAN‐Id and Grid (output interval). 4. Optionally, specify a multiplexer. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 63 / 160...
  • Page 64 Set up word length, byte order and quantization Set byte order of channel on CAN bus Word length and quantization of channel are fixed. Byte Order can only be changed if a channel allocates more than one byte. 64 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 65 1. Right‐click on ‘CAN Outputs’ of desired bus (CAN1, CAN2 or CAN3). 2. Select ‘Import…’ from menu. A file browser opens. 3. Select the input file and click ‘OK’. An ‘Import Selection’ window opens. 4. Select channels to import. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 65 / 160...
  • Page 66 6. Click ‘Finish’. If a measurement channel belongs to more than one source (e.g. DDU 7 and MS 5.1), the ‘Solve Label Ambiguity’ window opens. 7. Assign the ambiguous channels to the desired source. 8. Click ‘Finish’. 66 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 67: Analog And Frequency Inputs

    Filtered channels are routed through digital low pass filters: ▪ DDU 7 uses A/D converter oversampling and digital filtering to recording rate ▪ Digital filters eliminate ‘out‐of‐band’ noise ▪ Cut‐off frequency automatically adjusted to recording rate Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 67 / 160...

  • Page 68: Configuring Inputs

    2. Expand the list of ‘I/O Channels’ by clicking on ‘+’ in the DDU 7 Project Tree. 3. Drag the ‘Bosch Sensor Wizard’ from the Toolbox and drop it on the desired analog input channel in the DDU 7 Project Tree.
  • Page 69 Available measurements for channel: Measurement label Function raw_name mV value of sensor raw_name_fi Filtered mV value of sensor name Physical value of sensor name_fi Filtered physical value Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 69 / 160...
  • Page 70 The fixed value of the internal pullup‐resistor is 3,010 Ohm. If using an additional external pullup‐resistor, set up the overall resistance. 5. Click ‘Next’ when done. The second part of the ‘Sensitivity/Offset Wizard’ opens. 70 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 71 ‘Setting up an online measurement 88]’. 7. Click ‘Finish’ when done. 8. Enter channel name and description. 9. Click ‘OK’ when done. The channel is inserted into the DDU 7 Project Tree. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 71 / 160...
  • Page 72 2. Expand the list of ‘I/O Channels’ by clicking on ‘+’ in the DDU 7 Project Tree. 3. Drag the ‘Characteristic Curve’ analogue signal source from the Toolbox and drop it on the desired analogue input channel in the DDU 7 Project Tree. 72 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 73 The fixed value of the internal pull up‐resis‐ tor is 3,010 Ohm. If using an additional external pull up‐resistor, set up the overall resistance. 5. Click ‘Next’ when done. The second part of the ‘Sensitivity/Offset Wizard’ opens. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 73 / 160...
  • Page 74 The channel is inserted into the DDU 7 Project Tree. Channel is linked to ANA05 Characteristic Adjustment curve for sensor is disabled Input pin Pull-up resistor is activated Available measurements for channel: 74 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 75 2. Expand the list of ‘I/O Channels’ by clicking on ‘+’ in the DDU 7 Project Tree. 3. Drag the ‘Multipoint Adjustment’ analog signal source from the Toolbox and drop it on the desired analog input channel in DDU 7 Project Tree. Drag + Drop Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 75 / 160...
  • Page 76 Select type of curve Physical Enter physical (channel) adjustment values value her (can still be edited later) Electrical (pin) value 6. Click ‘Next’ when done. The third part of the ‘Multipoint Adjustment Wizard’ opens. 76 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 77 Online definition of the curve is covered in the chapter ‘Online calibration of measurement channels 94]’ of this manual. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 77 / 160...
  • Page 78 Recorded signal 100Hz Wert (unfiltered) -0.5 -0.5 -1.5 Abtastwerte (dezimiert) -1.5 100Hz Abtastrate 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Abtastwerte (roh) Sensor signal with noise Wert Recorded signal 100Hz (filtered) -0.5 -1.5 Abtastwerte (gefiltert) 78 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 79 3. Drag the ‘Velocity’ digital signal source from the Toolbox and drop it on the desired ‘REV’ input channel in the DDU 7 Project Tree. Drag + Drop The ‘Velocity Wizard’ opens. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 79 / 160...

  • Page 80: Configuring Computed Sources

    Measurement of ‘Revolution’ is similar. Notice 10.4 Configuring computed sources Computed sources receive data from a measurement channel rather than an in‐ put pin. ▪ Sensitivity/Offset calculation on input channel 80 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 81 A ‘Computed Sensitivity/Offset Wizard’ opens. Choose input channel Choose unit group and unit of output Enter sensivity and offset of conversion formula 3. Click ‘Next’ when done. The second part of the ‘Computed Sensitivity/Offset Wizard’ opens. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 81 / 160...

  • Page 82: Hysteresis

    1. Click ‘Measurement Sources’ in the Toolbox. 2. Drag the ‘Hysteresis’ computed source from the Toolbox and drop it on ‘Computed Channels’ in the DDU 7 Project Tree. A ‘Hysteresis Wizard’ opens. 82 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 83 Enter name to automatically create a new measurement sheet 4. Click ‘Finish’ when done. 5. Enter channel name and description. 6. Click ‘OK’ when done. The channel is inserted into the DDU 7 Project Tree. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 83 / 160...
  • Page 84 2. Click on ‘Measurement Sources’ in the Toolbox. 3. Drag the ‘Speed’ computed source from the Toolbox and drop it on ‘Compu‐ ted Channels’ in the DDU 7 Project Tree. Do not drop it on ‘DDU 7’! 84 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 85 4. Click ‘Finish’ when done. The speed calculation is inserted into the DDU 7 Project Tree. Speed calculation DDU 7 Project Tree Measurement channels calculated speed and calculated distance Configuration window Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 85 / 160...

  • Page 86: Online Measurement

    5. Power on the vehicle. Yellow dot indicates live connection to the device, but local RaceCon configu- ration does not match DDU 7 configuration Click 'OK' to download RaceCon configuration to device Status message below 86 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 87 11.1.3 Configuration download 1. Right‐click on DDU 7 in the DDU 7 Project Tree. 2. Select ‘Download configuration’. The configuration download starts. A Green dot and background indicate a successful download. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 87 / 160...

  • Page 88: Setting Up An Online Measurement

    Back to page ‘System’, from the context menu of the project, new measurement pages can be created. From the context menu of a measurement page, the folder can be renamed and deleted. It also allows the creation of measurement pages. 88 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 89 Tabs to switch between sheets To add an element to a measurement sheet, do following steps: 1. Drag a measurement element from the Toolbox and drop it on the measure‐ ment sheet. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 89 / 160...
  • Page 90 2. Select the desired measurement channel and drop it on the measurement el‐ ement. If the DDU 7 is online, the value is displayed. Drag + Drop The measurement element’s appearance can be changed from the context menu of the element. 90 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 91 Automatic creation of measurement sheets RaceCon can create measurement sheets automatically. You can create and use measurement sheets with the DDU 7 as well as with all other devices connected to RaceCon. Drag + Drop Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 91 / 160...
  • Page 92 1. During the configuration of a measurement channel, select a measurement sheet from the list box or enter a name for a new measurement sheet. Select existing sheet from list or enter name of new sheet 92 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 93 2. Switch between different sheets using the tabs at the bottom of the page or the keyboard shortcuts associated with the sheets. 3. Press the ‘Esc’ key to return to ‘Design Mode’. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 93 / 160...

  • Page 94: Online Calibration Of Measurement Channels

    ▪ Analog sensors drift with age, temperature, etc. ▪ Manual calibration is necessary ▪ Solution: online offset calibration ▪ Example: acceleration sensor 11.3.1 Enable online offset calibration for measurement channel During creation of the measurement channel 94 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 95 Data Area. 3. Enter the physical target value (e.g. 1 G) and press the ‘Calibrate’ button. Calibration target value Initiate calibration The sensor’s offset is now calibrated. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 95 / 160...

  • Page 96: Group Adjustment

    Working with automatically created measurement sheets is ex- Notice plained in chapter ‘Setting up an online measurement 88]’. 4. Click ‘Finish’ when done. 5. Enter channel name and description. 6. Click ‘OK’ when done. 96 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 97 1. Connect the input pin to GND using a push‐button. 2. Make sure the pullup‐resistor is enabled, if you selected ‘active low’ trigger polarity. 3. Double‐click on the input channel ‘grp_adj_channel’ of the group adjustment. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 97 / 160...

  • Page 98: Online Calibration Of Multipoint Adjustment Channels

    Con, see chapter ‘Connecting the unit to RaceCon 16]’. 3. Click on the desired channel in the DDU 7 Project Tree. 4. Double‐click on a measurement channel in the Data Area to open the online view. 98 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 99 (e.g. 745 N). 8. Press the ‘Calibrate’ button of the desired calibration point. 9. Repeat for all curve points. 10. Click ‘Close’ when done. The calibration curve is displayed in the online view. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 99 / 160...
  • Page 100 11 | Online Measurement Adjustment points vs. offset adjustment 100 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 101: Error Memory

    12.2 Error memory representation in RaceCon Bosch Motorsport devices feature an error memory. Information on errors can be visualized via RaceCon (online measurement) or can be transmitted via telemetry. 12.2.1 Accessing the memory...
  • Page 102 The error memory is not cleared by a configuration download and is not cleared by a power cycle. 12.2.2 Clearing the error memory There are two ways of clearing the error memory, both are shown in the follow‐ ing illustration: 102 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 103: Information On Errors Available From The Error Memory

    1: at least one inactive error present in memory, no active errors 2: at least one active error present in memory If displayed in a measurement sheet, this property’s value (0, 1 or 2) is translated into a verbal description: Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 103 / 160...
  • Page 104 No orange border MIL off (black) No entries 1 (at least one inactive error present in memory, no active errors) Constantly orange border MIL constantly orange Info cycling through errors present in error memory 104 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 105 (e.g. C 60) and are not error properties (e.g. “error no. 3 from the error memory”). As a consequence, only one property label is available in each device. The errors from the error memory (possibly more Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 105 / 160...
  • Page 106 (while more than one error is active) and watch the values change periodically: The verbal representation of the numerical codes of these labels can be visual‐ ized in the properties window of the respective label: 106 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 107: Configuration

    ANA pin setup wizard; to allow for a diagnosis re‐ garding shortcut to ground, shortcut to battery voltage, cable breakage, a mini‐ mum / maximum has to be defined. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 107 / 160...
  • Page 108 Open line detection is triggered as shown in the illustration: 108 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 109: Recording And Telemetry

    1. Expand the list of ‘Loggers’ by clicking on ‘+’ in the DDU 7 Project Tree. Double-click to display the configuration (automatically change to "Logger" 2. Double‐click on ‘Recording’ in DDU 7 Project Tree. The recording configura‐ tion is displayed in the Main Area. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 109 / 160...
  • Page 110 List of channels Condition to switch selected between fast/slow rate Recording rate if condition is 'true' Settings for long range telemetry 'None/Fast/Slow' (only if telemetry unit is available) 6. Click ‘OK’ when done. 110 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 111 Adding a recording group Recording channels can be grouped. To add a new group, select ‘Add group’ in the context menu of the recording. The groups can be renamed to ‘Gearbox’, ‘Aero’, ‘Engine’, etc. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 111 / 160...
  • Page 112 ‘fast/slow block’ setting for each channel. The data rate of the whole system is often less than the data rate of the DDU 7 and limits the overall transmission speed. 112 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 113 STARTED A measurement has A measurement is not set up. Either no record‐ been set up. ing configuration has been found or logger software upgrade is not activated. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 113 / 160...
  • Page 114 ▪ Measurement correctly initialized, DDU 7 is recording data: 255 ▪ Values less than 254 indicate an error state ▪ ‘statectrl_ok’ can be linked to an alarm on the display. See chapter ‘'Alarm' display element 33]’ for details. 114 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 115: Configuration Of Online Telemetry

    Long range telemetry system FM 40 440 MHz band 25 KHz bandwidth 10 W max. RF output 19.2 kBit/s data rate ‐ unidirectional RS232 interface Full online track coverage on almost all tracks Link quality at Hockenheim Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 115 / 160...
  • Page 116 13 | Recording and Telemetry 13.3.2 Hardware setup 13.3.3 Software setup 1. Drop FM 40 from Toolbox into system overview. Drag + drop 116 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 117 RaceCon. Channel's names are e.g.: distlap, fuelcons, lapctr, laptime. Different channel names are possible between different devices (e.g. ECU MS 3 Sport, ECU MS 5.1). Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 117 / 160...
  • Page 118 Lap number Lap number of current lap Lap fuel Fuel consumption of last lap completed Click ‘Ok’ when done. The telemetry channels and their assigned channel types are displayed in the overview list. 118 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 119: Setup For Usb Recording

    Storage device The recording function can be used with a dedicated Bosch Motorsport USB de‐ vice. The USB device has to be preformatted with the Bosch File System (BFS) in RaceCon before first use. To format the USB device with the Bosch File System (BFS), do the following steps: 1.
  • Page 120 7. Remove USB device from the vehicle. 8. Start the WinDarab software. 9. Click on the ‘Import/Export’ icon. 10. Select ‘Data logger CXX/DDUX/MSX and click ‘OK’ when done. The ‘Read measurement data’ dialog opens. 120 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 121 DDU 7 in dropdown list 12. Activate ‘Apply changes’. Insert the USB device into the PC. Data transmission from device starts auto‐ matically. Measurement files are stored automatically in the base folder. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 121 / 160...
  • Page 122 Always plug the USB device into vehicle before power up to ensure that all meas‐ urement data is stored on the USB device. If the USB device is plugged in after recording has started, the existing recording is saved. 122 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 123: Troubleshooting

    The USB device is defect. The USB device is not supported by DDU 7. 6: Error: Media corrupt The USB device is not in valid BFS format. (Hint: Re‐format the USB device in RaceCon.) Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 123 / 160...
  • Page 124 The USB device has been removed. The DDU 7 performs a restart when an USB device is re‐ plugged in. 4: Ok: Media access Data is currently read from/written to the USB device. 124 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 125 The USB device is defect. The USB device is not supported by DDU 7. 6: Error: Media corrupt The USB device is not in valid BFS format. (Hint: Re‐format the USB device in RaceCon.) Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 125 / 160...

  • Page 126: Lap Trigger

    In DDU 7 all sources of measurement channels can be used as trigger signal. ▪ Analog input ▪ Digital input ▪ CAN input Signal (measurement channel) properties Low active signal (Bosch triggers): Trigger releases if signal is below the thresh‐ old. 126 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 127 ▪ Main trigger (end‐of‐lap at start/finish line) ▪ Sub‐trigger (segment time, optional, not applicable with GPS lap trigger) Bosch standard: ▪ Main trigger 20 ms, low active (Recommendation for RaceCon “Detecion Time” setting: 15 ms, Setting must be a slightly shorter period than the signal length of the trigger to avoid a missed trigger due to the update rate) ▪...
  • Page 128 In this example, the Rx is connected to the dedicated lap trig- Notice ger pin of DDU 7. The channel ‘speed’ is calculated from 4 wheel speeds. A pre‐configured lap trigger window opens. 128 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 129 Preset value for 'best laptime' Change signal for vehicle speed, if desired. Enter minimum speed for trigger release. Define settings for distance based retrigger protection. Define settings for distance based forced trigger. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 129 / 160...
  • Page 130 Define settings for segment timing. Define the latitude and longitude of the GPS detection point. Define the detection range around the detection point. Define the channel sources for Longitude, Latitude, Direction and Speed. 130 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 131 When the reset buttons on the diagnosis page are activated, these values are used. Preset values for lap counter and outing counter Minimum laptime that a new 'best laptime' is accepted Preset value for 'best laptime' Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 131 / 160...

  • Page 132: Counting Outing/Laps/Fragments

    Function Laptrigger_outcnt_dls Outing counter Laptrigger_lapctr_dls Lap counter Fractr Fragment counter Counting in WinDarab To automatically name recorded files use filename templates in WinDarab dialog: Filename template Function [outing] Value of outing counter 132 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 133: Lap Timing

    To deactivate time based retrigger protection, set ‘Retrigger lock time’ to 0 ms. Define settings for lap timing (main trigger). Define settings for sub trigger. Not applicable with a GPS lap trigger. 5000ms Main Trigger Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 133 / 160...
  • Page 134 To deactivate distance based forced triggers, uncheck box. Change signal for vehicle speed, if desired. Enter minimum speed for trigger release. Define settings for distance based retrigger protection. Define settings for distance based forced trigger. 134 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 135: Segment Timing

    1,000 m, 2,000 m and 3,000 m. To deactivate sub trigger mode uncheck box. Define settings for lap timing (main trigger). Define settings for sub trigger. Not applicable with a GPS lap trigger. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 135 / 160...

  • Page 136: Countdown Timer

    Some race classes require a minimum time spent in the pits. An additional lap trigger Tx is configured as a segment trigger positioned at pit entry. The trigger signal starts a timer countdown. 136 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 137: Gps Lap Trigger

    The lap trigger will be set as soon as the dis‐ tance between the car and the detection point has reached its smallest peak. By this function an imaginary finishing line is calculated inside of the detection cir‐ cle. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 137 / 160...
  • Page 138 The configuration of the sensor update rate and the detection Notice range must insure to receive a valid GPS point in the detection range, despite the occurring vehicle speed near the detection point. 138 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 139: Firmware

    Calibration data: Characteristic curves and offsets created by online calibration at the vehicle. Recorded data: Measurement data recorded during vehicle operation. 15.2 Firmware update The scheme shows the process during each connection between RaceCon and DDU 7. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 139 / 160...
  • Page 140 3. Click ‘OK’ when done. The firmware update starts. The DDU 7 displays the message ‘Updating firm‐ ware’. Do not switch off the car’s ignition or interrupt the power supply of the DDU 7! 140 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 141 When the firmware update is complete, the DDU 7 displays the message ‘Up‐ dating firmware finished. Do a powercycle.’ Switch the car’s ignition off and on again to cycle the power of the DDU 7. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 141 / 160...

  • Page 142: Clone The Unit

    1. Click ‘Clone apply’ in Extras menu. 2. Choose clone file. 3. Click ‘Ok’. Please remember that following properties are not stored into the clone: ▪ Lifetime of device ▪ Serial number ▪ Upgrade features 142 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 143: Gps Sensor

    GNSS Receiver. This sensor is based on a U‐Blox 8 chipset and is fully configura‐ ble with the Navilock “U‐Center” software. To use this sensor with Bosch Motor‐ sport components the transfer rate, the satellite system and the update rate need to be reconfigured.
  • Page 144 RaceCon. For a good signal quality we recommend 115,200 baud. ▪ Click on “Send” to store the new setting in “U‐Center”. ▪ Click on “CFG (Configuration)”. ▪ Click on “Send” to save the new setting on the sensor. 144 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 145 ▪ Click on “Send” to store the new setting in “U‐Center”. ▪ As during configuration step 1, click on “CFG (Configuration)”. ▪ Click on “Send” to save the new setting on the sensor. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 145 / 160...

  • Page 146: Measurement Labels

    Position Dilution Of Precision gps_HDOP Horizontal Dilution Of Precision gps_VDOP Vertical Dilution Of Precision gps_lat Latitude +/‐ [degree] gps_long Longitude +/‐ [degree] gps_elv Antenna altitude above/below mean sea level (geoid) in meters 146 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 147: Gps Troubleshooting

    Is the transmitter signal of the GPS sensor connected to the receiver pin of serial interface 2 of the DDU 7? Is the GPS sensor powered up? Does the GPS sensor deliver RS232 signal levels? Is the sensor connected to the „sensor ground“ of the device? Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 147 / 160...
  • Page 148 GPS sensor values are frozen Does the sensor has lost its reception? The old values will be kept if the reception is lost. The gps_smask channel shows which NMEA sentence is received. 148 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 149: Fuel Consumption Calculation

    1. Select ‘Measurement Sources’ in Toolbox. 2. Drag ‘Fuel’ element and drop it on the vehicle in System Overview. Do not drop it on the DDU 7! Drag + Drop A ‘fuel consumption wizard‘ opens. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 149 / 160...

  • Page 150: Fuel Consumption Diagnosis/Counter Reset

    Double‐click on any ‘fuel_xxx’ channel in channel list. A diagnosis window opens in Main Area. Button to reset total fuel consumption (Reset with RaceCon only) Button to reset fuel consumption manually (Can also be triggered ) Settings overview 150 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 151: Example

    Fuel_fuelrem_dls Remaining fuel in tank, starting at tank capacity Fuel_fuellap_dls Fuel consumption for current lap, starting at ‘0’ Fuel_fuellapold_dls Fuel consumption of last lap completed Fuel_laprem_dls Remaining laps with fuel in tank Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 151 / 160...

  • Page 152: Enhancements

    Configurable math channels User configurable CAN in/out messages Max. 1,000 Hz acquisition rate for all channels 3‐port network switch RS232 GPS input CCP‐Master, data acquisition from ECU that support CAN calibration protocol (optional) 152 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 153 F 02U 002 216‐01 AS‐DD 6‐12‐41SN Mating connector II F 02U 004 180‐01 AS‐DD 6‐12‐41SA 19.1.2 Assign the mounting location The mounting location is used for determination between the different M 60. Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 153 / 160...
  • Page 154 ‘Show discovered devices…’ All connected M 60 are listed. Compare the listed device Type, F‐Number and Serial Number to the identifica‐ tion plate to identify the device you want to make changes to: 154 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...
  • Page 155 Now the device is ready to be used. A different coloring of the M 60 is used to indicate that the device is already con‐ figured in the currently loaded RaceCon project or not (white/orange). Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 155 / 160...
  • Page 156 A conflict of several connected M 60 using the same location is indicated by red coloring the involved devices: 19.1.3 Feature activation Please follow the instructions of the DDU Feature activation also for the M 60 (see chapter ‘Feature activation’). 156 / 160 DDU 7 Manual Bosch Motorsport...

  • Page 157: Racecon Shortcuts

    Delete seleted object Display page, measurement page Cursor Move selected display element one grid unit in chosen direction SHIFT + cursor Enlarge/reduce selected display ele‐ ment one grid unit Switch between display elements Bosch Motorsport DDU 7 Manual 157 / 160...
  • Page 160 Bosch Engineering GmbH Motorsport Robert-Bosch-Allee 1 74232 Abstatt Germany www.bosch-motorsport.com...

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