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  • Page 1 AXIS Dyno USER MANUAL MODEL Moto VX-12...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Page Introduction Dimensions & Weight Warning, Cautions and Notes Axis Instalation Outdoor Dyno room AXIS Dyno Operation Software Instalation Graph Legend Customization Troubleshooting Axis Manager disappear...
  • Page 5 Introduction The Moto VX-12 AXIS Dyno will come to your workshop in wooden crate package Metric Remarks Width 38” 97cm Length 114” 290cm Height 50” 127cm Volume 150 CFT 4 CBM Weight 1600 Lbs 725kg Shipping Insurance purpose. Please check the package condition before sign on the bill of lading, check for any sign of damage, drop, puncture,etc.
  • Page 6 Introduction The Moto VX-12 AXIS Dyno dimensions AXIS Dyno Moto VX-12 Metric Remarks Width 38” 97 cm Length 114” 290 cm Height 50” 127 cm Weight 1200 Lbs 545 kg Max. Torque 1000 ft-lb 1356 Nm Max. Speed 160 MPH...

  • Page 7: Axis Installation

    AXIS Installation AXIS Chassis Dyno placement Outdoor WARNING Keep clear of air inlet, any debris sucked will be go toward air outlet at the front of the vehicle, use safety glasses.
  • Page 8 Indoor, Dyno Room Install air duct from outside of the dyno room to the inlet of the air turbine.
  • Page 9 Bike ramp sample drawing,...
  • Page 10 Exhaust options Exhaust gases must be expelled outside. If you need an exhaust db killer to suppress sound, please contact your local supplier for design plans to help you make it.

  • Page 12: Computer Control

    Computer Control We recommend follow the computer specifications to run the Axis software. Here is a list of the major components needed: Hard Driver - SSD at least 250 GB or higher Dedicated Graphics​ ​ w ith ​ 2 GB RAM​ minimum​...
  • Page 13 AXIS Visual Software AVS​ Axis Visual Software. Software Installation AXIS Dyno Software and updates will be send via email.
  • Page 14 Dyno Manager Follow these steps to set your Dyno Manager calibration figures: - In the drop down menu, select which Model dyno you are using. “​ D efault-MC​ ” for motorcycle, “​ D efault-UTV​ ” for UTV, and “​ D efault-TRI​ ” for trike. - Put the Drum at TDC mark, Current Input voltage ​...
  • Page 15 Run Start Speed? Run Start RPM? Correction Factor? Setting up the Inertia Disks The Axis Dyno inertia can be adjusted to reflect the total weight being accelerated. Total weight = vehicle + fluids + cargo + passengers Disk Weight Chart Weight (Kg)
  • Page 17 Warm up - both bike and dyno need to come to operating temperature for best results 1.c.5 - Making your first run Focus on repeatability Nothing connected to the bike The Dyno result to the rear wheel Speed Horse power Dyno Torque 1.d - Getting More Out of Your Axis Dyno...
  • Page 18 1.d.1 - RPM Injector pickup Attach AXIS ground clip to the best ground position on the vehicle. Locate fuel injector position, remove wire connector, match injector connector and install the injector signal pick-up cables, swap the connector end if the rpm not displayed.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance should be done after every 80 hours of use. All bolts should be checked for loosening and thread locker added if needed. Remove all top covers for maintenance. 2.a.1 - Belt Tension Belt tension should not need to be changed but can be checked using one of the following: ●...
  • Page 20 The keyless bushings on blowers should be checked and re torqued to ____(spec).\ 2.a.3 - Centering The Drum If at some point, the drum is removed from the dyno chassis for service, follow these instructions to re-center the drum.
  • Page 21 2.a.4 - Rust Treating The Drum...
  • Page 22 Section 3 - Support 3.a - Dyno Electronics 3.a.1 - AFR Setup...
  • Page 23 Setting up your AFR signals in the Axis Dyno software (Configure Settings Menu): Value AFR 1 AFR 2 Wire Pink/Yellow Purple/Yellow Input AIN07 AIN00 Input Delay 0.00 0.00 Low Volt Reading High Volt Reading 17.2 17.2 Scale Factor...
  • Page 25 3.Chassis Coil Replacement 3.a.4 - Cleaning Reflective Disk If your graph for dyno runs presents wavy symptoms such as these: Check your graph when plotting Speed Vs Time if it shows a graph with large anomalies such as these then you will need to perform the reflective disk cleaning process.
  • Page 26 Follow these steps: 1. Loosen set screw on reflective disc collar 2. Back collar up as far as it can go so you can access the front of the reflective disk 3. Spin the drum as you hold a cloth with alcohol on it to clean the pads on the disc 4.
  • Page 27 Chassis Board Replacement To replace the chassis board on the Axis VX12, please take the following steps: 1. Disconnect Dyno Power and Data Cables 2. Remove Left Side Roller Cover 3. Remove Three Connectors From Chassis Board 4. Remove Two Phillips Head Screws Holding Board 5.
  • Page 28 Drum Board Replacement Follow these steps: 1. Remove the top panel from the left side of the drum (when viewed from behind) 2. Locate the red drum board mounted on the side of the drum 3. Remove the black, 3 pin Molex connector from the drum board 4.
  • Page 31 Labjack Replacement Follow these steps: 1. Remove the 8 screws (4 on each end) from the faceplates of the electronics box. 2. Bend the faceplate containing the USB plug down as shown below. 3. Slide the top body of the box off the bottom plate and over the faceplate as shown below.
  • Page 32 Smoothing Box Replacement Follow these steps: 1. Remove the 8 screws (4 on each end) from the faceplates of the electronics box. 2. Bend the faceplate containing the USB plug down as shown below. 3. Slide the top body of the box off the bottom plate and over the faceplate as shown below.
  • Page 33 Splicing the Load Cell Cable Follow these steps: 1. Cut each end of the splice to the desired length. Note that roughly 1” will be lost through the splicing process. 2. Cut a 4” section of ½” adhesive lined shrink tubing and slide it over one of the ends and out of the way.
  • Page 34 Checking The Load Cell Follow these steps: Check the Wheatstone bridge Set your multimeter to ohms (Ω). If your meter does not auto scale, set it to the just high enough to read 350 Ω. This will likely be the 2k or 2000 setting. Referring to the picture above, place one of the probes on terminal 1 (red wire).
  • Page 35 3.b - Dyno Mechanical 3.b.1 - Belt Tension Adjustment Belt tension should not need to be changed but can be checked using one of the following: Pluck the belt like a guitar string and measuring the frequency using a phone guitar tuner app.
  • Page 36 With these settings entered, a non-zero value should show up in the green box in picture 1 below. Note this voltage. Navigate to the 'AVS 1.1' folder by right clicking the 'AXIS 1.1' desktop icon and selecting "Open File Location."...
  • Page 39 Dyno Manager Calibration Input Follow these steps to set your Dyno Manager calibration figures: In the drop down menu, select which dyno you are using. “Default-MC” for motorcycle, “Default-UTV” for UTV, and “Default-TRI” for trike. Enter your low input, “vLi,” in the blue box. Enter your high input, “vHi,”...
  • Page 40 3.c.4 - Dos and Don'ts of Calculated RPM 3.c.5 - Split Screen Commands & Dual Displays...
  • Page 41 Installing & Updating LabJack Drivers Open a web browser and navigate to labjack.com Click the “Support” tab along the top Under the header “Software & Driver” select “Installation Package Downloads.” Under the header “U3, U6, and UE9 Installation Packages” click and expand the “Downloads”...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting These are 2 steps to fix the Axis Manager from disappearing in Windows 10 How to set file permission in windows 10. 1. Right Click on the Axis Manager Shortcut 2. Click on properties and go to security tab, check whether any permission have been set.
  • Page 43 General Troubleshooting Guide Step 1: LED Check Remove the top panel/cover of the dyno to the left of the drum when viewed from behind. With the cover off, power on the dyno. Locate the red chassis board (the red board mounted to the chassis, NOT the drum). On the red board there are 3 LED’s Green LED​...
  • Page 44 1 > 5 ~ 350 Ω Step 3: Load Cell Check - cont. Check Excitation Voltage Set your multimeter to measure up to 5V. This is commonly the 20V setting. Place the black probe on terminal 3 (bare wire). Place the red probe on terminal 2 (black wire). The meter should read between -5.1V and -4.9V.
  • Page 45 Step 5: Air Gap Check Loosen the set screw on the plastic collar holding the drum coil board on. (See picture below) Move the collar and drum board towards the other black board so the two black boards are in contact. Check to see If the red LED is blinking now.
  • Page 46 RPM Troubleshooting Guide First check to make sure that RPM is the only reading not present. If other readings are also not present then a bigger issue is likely present causing the loss of RPM. If only RPM is not present, continue on to step 2. Check that the ground cable is connected between the electronics box and the vehicle.
  • Page 47 4.a.3 - Drum Board Voltage Rail Check & Air Gap Adjustment Remove dyno panel to expose the drum board, which is mounted on the side of the drum. On most models this is on the back left side of the dyno (while looking from behind).