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SmartyCam 3 Series
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  • Page 1 User Manual SmartyCam 3 Series Release 1.12...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX 1 – SmartyCam 3 preliminary notes 2 – SmartyCam 3 topics 3 – SmartyCam 3 connections 4 – SmartyCam 3 buttons, ON/OFF, powering and LEDs 4.1 – Pushbuttons 4.2 – Power ON/OFF 4.3 – LEDs working mode (all SmartyCam 3 except for SmartyCam 3 Sport) 4.3.1 –...

  • Page 3: Smartycam 3 Preliminary Notes

    1 – SmartyCam 3 preliminary notes This manual is intended to explain how to configure and use all versions of the new SmartyCam 3 action camera. The models are deeply different, and are intended for completely different applications, but share the same philosophy, configuration logic, operating system and internal components.

  • Page 4: Smartycam 3 Topics

    2 – SmartyCam 3 topics Wide Global Shutter CMOS sensor The best way to avoid wave effects when vibrations are strong. Full HD image 1920 x 1080 resolution SmartyCam 3 Sport records video at 30 fps SmartyCam 3 Dual and GP records video at 30 or 60 fps. Completely waterproof Designed for being used in the hardest environments: water, dust, temperatures are not a problem.
  • Page 5 0.5 to 4m long. It allows the user to install the camera on a bike or on a kart. This camera too needs to be configured with AiM Race Studio 3 software from release 3.57.00 onward.
  • Page 6 Automatic track selection SmartyCam 3 may work connected to an AiM Logger or in a standalone installation: in the first case, it receives the track selected by the logger, while in the second case it automatically selects the proper track using the information coming from the GPS Module. In this way, it can draw the map and calculate lap number, lap times and rolling times.

  • Page 7: Smartycam 3 Connections

    – SmartyCam 3 connections SmartyCam 3 has an internal battery that may keep the system alive for a few minutes (around 20 min), so it is important to power it through an external 12 Volt battery. Here below you see some SmartyCam 3 connections. To connect SmartyCam 3 Sport to GPS Module use the 5 pins Binder 712 female connector you find back on the camera and connect it to the 2 ways Data Hub needed to power the camera.
  • Page 8 To connect SmartyCam 3 GP to GPS Module use the 5 pins Binder 712 female connector labelled “EXP”. To connect SmartyCam 3 GP Pro to GPS Module use the 5 pins Deutsch male connector (blue key) labelled “EXP”. To connect SmartyCam 3 Corsa to GPS Module use the 5 pins Binder connector labelled “GPS”.
  • Page 9 SmartyCam 3 can as well be connected to AiM Dashes and loggers through the AiM CAN network. The images below show some examples of connection.

  • Page 14: Smartycam 3 Buttons, On/Off, Powering And Leds

    4 – SmartyCam 3 buttons, ON/OFF, powering and LEDs 4.1 – Pushbuttons SmartyCam 3 Sport features two metal pushbuttons on its back, each of which manages two different features, in accordance to what shown in the display. The upper pushbutton manages the features corresponding to these icons: •...
  • Page 15 SmartyCam 3 Dual, SmartyCam 3 GP, SmartyCam 3 GP Pro and SmartyCam 3 Corsa feature three metal pushbuttons on its front: the central one switches on/off the camera. The two lateral buttons working mode is indicated by the menu written bottom in the display.

  • Page 16: Power On/Off

    4.2 – Power ON/OFF SmartyCam 3 need to be powered by an external power source to be connected: • to the front Binder female connector for SmartyCam 3 Sport • to the 22 pins Deutsch male connector harness proper wires for SmartyCam 3 Dual •...

  • Page 17: Leds Working Mode (All Smartycam 3 Except For Smartycam 3 Sport)

    4.3 – LEDs working mode (all SmartyCam 3 except for SmartyCam 3 Sport) SmartyCam 3 Dual features three front LEDs while SmartyCam 3 GP, SmartyCam 3 GP Pro and SmartyCam 3 Corsa feature one only LED in the SD Card slot. The following paragraphs explain how they work. 4.3.1 –...

  • Page 18: Working Mode Of Smartycam 3 Gp, Smartycam 3 Gp Pro And Smartycam 3 Corsa Led

    4.3.2 – Working Mode of SmartyCam 3 GP, SmartyCam 3 GP Pro and SmartyCam 3 Corsa LED SmartyCam 3 GP, SmartyCam GP Pro and SmartyCam 3 Corsa feature a LED in the SD Card slot whose appearance change according to the message they are giving.

  • Page 19: (Micro) Sd Card Management

    5 – (Micro) SD card management SmartyCam 3 cameras can support up to 2 TB cards. SmartyCam 3 Sport supports Micro SD only while SmartyCam 3 Dual, SmartyCam 3 GP, SmartyCam 3 GP Pro and SmartyCam 3 Corsa support SD. For the (Micro) SD to correctly communicate with Race Studio 3 software you need to insert the card in SmartyCam 3 slot before inserting it in the PC slot.

  • Page 20: Smartycam 3 Start/Stop Recording

    6 – SmartyCam 3 Start/Stop recording SmartyCam 3 can start/stop recording manually or automatically. When SmartyCam 3 is recording the display becomes red and switches off after a minute. To Manually Start Recording, simply press “Rec” button. If you press it again, SmartyCam 3 stops recording Automatically Start Recording: It is possible to enable the Automatic Start Recording, following this path: •...

  • Page 21: Smartycam 3 Menu

    7 – SmartyCam 3 Menu SmartyCam 3 settings can be changed using the pushbuttons. Pressing “MENU” this page shows up: Available options are: • GPS STATUS: status of the connected GPS • TRACKS: to show the list • SETTINGS • UPDATE •...

  • Page 22: Tracks

    USB cable (SmartyCam 3 GP, SmartyCam 3 GP Pro and SmartyCam 3 Corsa only) At the very first power ON the camera has no tracks in its internal database (image below) while if connected to an AiM Logger, this last will...

  • Page 23: Loading Tracks To Smartycam

    7.2.1 – Loading tracks to SmartyCam 3 Tracks can be loaded to SmartyCam3 through the (Micro)SD (standard procedure), through the ethernet or the USB connnection according to the model you are using. All cameras allow you to load tracks on SmartyCam 3 using the (Micro) SD card this way: •...

  • Page 24: Managing Tracks On Smartycam

    7.2.2 – Managing tracks on SmartyCam 3 If SmartyCam 3 is connected to AiM GPS09 Module only, track selection can be managed in two ways: automatic (AUTO – default) and manual In AUTO mode SmartyCam 3 recognizes and selects the map of the circuit you are racing on.

  • Page 25: Settings

    When SmartyCam3 is on it creates a LOG FILE containing all the information that can help understanding possible problems. This file records all information from the switch on and keeps about a month time memory. In case you need help from AiM Support team, please, export the LOG file to the (Micro) SD and send it to our support team.

  • Page 26: Video Set (Smartycam 3 Gp Only)

    7.3.6 – Video Set (SmartyCam 3 GP only) This option allows to set the frame rate. Available options are: • 30fps (Default) • 60 fps (please be careful when touching the camera set at 60fps because it can be very hot) 7.3.7 –...

  • Page 27: Audio Set

    7.3.8 – Audio set SmartyCam 3 comes with an internal microphone. To set it. • Use “Change” button to set the gain • Use “Exit” button to save and exit SmartyCam 3 Dual and SmartyCam 3 GP support an external microphone too as shown here below. To connect it you need: •...

  • Page 28: Video Out (Smartycam 3 Dual And Smartycam 3 Gp Only)

    7.3.9 – Video Out (SmartyCam 3 Dual and SmartyCam 3 GP only) SmartyCam 3 Dual, SmartyCam 3 GP and SmartyCam 3 GP Pro feature an SDI video output that allows to send the video/audio stream to a streamer at 30/60 fps to perform a video streaming. Available options are: •...

  • Page 29: Flip Over (Smartycam 3 Sport And Smartycam 3 Corsa Only)

    7.3.13 – Flip over (SmartyCam 3 Sport and SmartyCam 3 Corsa only) SmartyCam 3 Sport and SmartyCam 3 Corsa have a standard ¼ thread in its base that is used for mounting it. Sometimes, in closed cars, it is more comfortable to install the camera upside down. In this case, you have to flip the video over. 7.3.14 –...

  • Page 30: Info

    7.3.15 – Info The information here shown are important in case you need help from AiM Support Team. “Restore Info” page tells you which firmware release will be restored if you decide to perform a factory reset. 7.4 – Update It allows to update: •...

  • Page 31: Firmup

    7.4.1 – Firmup All SmartyCam 3 can update the firmware through the (Micro) SD following this procedure: • insert the (Micro) SD in SmartyCam 3 slot and switch the camera on so that Race Studio 3 will correctly communicate with it •...

  • Page 32: Tracks Update

    7.4.2 – Tracks update Tracks can be updated as the firmware does. Please refer to paragraph 7.4. 7.5 – Video file This page shows the list of video file stored in SmartyCam 3 (Micro) SD card. SmartyCam 3 GP Pro features an additional 64 Gb internal memory too; entering “Video File” function the system asks the user to select the storage device to manage.

  • Page 33: Smartycam 3 And The Pc

    Race Studio 3 software enters directly SmartyCam 3 overlay tab. The tabs to configure change according to your camera model. SmartyCam 3 can be connected to a MASTER (any AiM Logger): in this case, it must be configured in “SLAVE MODE” and will receive all...
  • Page 34 If SmartyCam 3 Sport is standalone, you need to set: • “Overlay” tab • “Parameters” tab If SmartyCam 3 Dual, SmartyCam 3 GP, SmartyCam 3 GP Pro or SmartyCam 3 Corsa are standalone you need to set: • “ECU Stream” tab •...

  • Page 35: Configuring Smartycam 3 Overlay

    8.1.1 – Configuring SmartyCam 3 overlay Overlay configuration tab changes according to your SmartyCam 3 setting. The overlays you may add to your video are: • Graphical data • Track Map and Logos • Second Camera as P in P (picture in picture – SmartyCam 3 Dual only) as shown here on the right •...
  • Page 36 You may choose in a wide set of graphical controls double clicking on the one you prefer or dragging and dropping it to the desired position in the video preview. If a graphical control may show a range of possible information, you must select the appropriate channel. In the example below you are configuring a control that may show Lap Number, Lap Time, best Time, Predictive Time etc.: simply click on the desired information and you will set it.

  • Page 37: Logos & Map And Second Camera (Smartycam 3 Dual Only) Setting

    8.1.2 – Logos & MAP and second camera (SmartyCam 3 dual only) setting To add the map of the circuit or a logo to the video please click on Maps & Logos and drop the logo or the Track Map in the desired position.

  • Page 38: Configuring Smartycam 3 Parameters

    8.1.3 – Configuring SmartyCam 3 parameters If SmartyCam 3 is connected to a Master it starts recording when the master does. In case of a Stand-Alone installation SmartyCam3 start recording at different condition according to the model you are using. SmartyCam 3 Sport starts recording when speed is greater than 10kmh (if GPS is valid too) but you can set a custom condition.

  • Page 39: Configuring Can Protocol (Smartycam 3 Connected To A Master Only)

    8.1.4 – Configuring CAN Protocol (SmartyCam 3 connected to a master only) The connection between any AiM Logger and SmartyCam3 is made through the CAN bus. The logger transmits data to the camera in two slightly different ways: • AiM default Protocol •...
  • Page 40 Follow the steps shown in the following figures: • while configuring AiM logger select “Advanced” option in SmartyCam Stream layer. • Create your desired Stream, defining the required IDs and fields • Name the protocol and save it...
  • Page 41 • Once the Logger configuration saved, you may import the protocol in SmartyCam 3 configuration and use the channels as required. Please, note that ALL data transmitted to SmartyCam3 are stored as metadata directly in the .mp4 file in order to be analysed by RaceStudio3 Analysis...

  • Page 42: Ecu Stream (All Smartycam 3 Except For Smartycam 3 Sport)

    8.1.5 – ECU Stream (all SmartyCam 3 except for SmartyCam 3 Sport) SmartyCam 3 Dual, SmartyCam3 GP, SmartyCam 3 GP Pro and SmartyCam 3 Corsa feature a second CAN protocol that allows the user to set the ECU Stream of a wide number of supported ECUs. At the very first configuration “ECU Stream” tab prompts the panel to set as shown here below.

  • Page 43: Loading The Configuration To Smartycam

    8.2 – Loading the configuration to SmartyCam 3 All cameras allow the transmission of the configuration through the (Micro) SD card. SmartyCam 3 Dual, SmartyCam 3 GP, SmartyCam 3 GP Pro and SmartyCam 3 Corsa allow the transmission of the configuration through the USB-C connection too. SmartyCam 3 Dual allows the transmission of the configuration through Ethernet/USB-C connection too.

  • Page 44: Track Management

    8.3 – Track Management Track Manager is the software section dedicated to tracks management. Here you can create and delete new tracks, modify the settings as well as load them to the Card or straight to SmartyCam 3 (except for SmartyCam 3 Sport). Press “Tracks” on Race Studio 3 top left keyboard. The main page is divided in three columns: on the Left: •...
  • Page 45 Delete All: delete all tracks stored in SmartyCam 3 card • Save all: save all the tracks stored in SmartyCam 3 card creating creates a zip file that can be loaded to another AiM device • Load Saved: load the tracks previously saved in SmartyCam 3 card.

  • Page 46: Video Management

    8.4 – Video Management Once a track session is over it is possible to review SmartyCam 3 video on a PC using the (Micro) SD (all cameras), the USB-C connection (all SmartyCam3 except for SmartyCam 3 Sport) or the Ethernet connection (SmartyCam 3 Dual only) To manage video using the (Micro) SD (all cameras): •...
  • Page 47 Right of download view is a setting icon (in red here below). Clicking it a menu panel is prompted. Here you can: • manage download settings • format the (Micro)SD card • switch to internal memory (SmartyCam 3 GP Pro only) Pressing “download”...
  • Page 48 When all files have been downloaded run Race Studio3 Analysis and the video just downloaded are prompted in the central column of the page. Click on any video to start watching it. Please refer to RaceStudio3 Analysis user manual for any further information concerning the software working mode.

  • Page 49: Technical Specifications And Drawings

    9 – Technical specifications and drawings 9.1 – Technical Specifications SmartyCam 3 Sport Video format H264 – 1920x1080 pixels at 30 fps Display resolution 128x128 pixels Lens Low distortion camera lens CMOS Sensor Global shutter Field of view 67° or 84° External power 9-15V Supported (Micro) Card (not included)
  • Page 50 SmartyCam 3 GP Video format H264 – 1920x1080 pixels at 60 fps Display resolution 2,4” 240x320 pixels Lens Low distortion camera lens CMOS Sensor Global shutter Field of view 67°, 84° or 120 Internal battery rechargeable lithium battery Video Output 3G-SDI External power 9-15V...
  • Page 51 SmartyCam 3 Corsa Video format H264 – 1920x1080 pixels at 60 fps Display resolution 128x128 pixels Lens Low distortion camera lens CMOS Sensor Global shutter Field of view 67°or 84° Internal battery rechargeable lithium battery External power 9-15V Supported SD Card (not included) up to 2Tb Connectors 1 Binder 7 pins...

  • Page 52: Drawings

    9.2 – Drawings 9.2.1 – SmartyCam 3 Sport SmartyCam 3 Sport dimensions in mm [inches]...
  • Page 53 SmartyCam 3 Sport pinout...

  • Page 54: Smartycam 3 Dual

    9.2.2 – SmartyCam 3 Dual SmartyCam 3 Dual Dimensions in mm [inches]...
  • Page 55 SmartyCam 3 Dual pinout...
  • Page 56 SmartyCam 3 Dual Standard harness (part number V02584300) SmartyCam 3 Dual Standard+Ethernet harness (part number V02584350)
  • Page 57 SmartyCam 3 Dual Full harness (part number V02584290)

  • Page 58: Smartycam 3 Gp

    9.2.3 – SmartyCam 3 GP SmartyCam 3 GP dimensions in mm [inches]...
  • Page 59 SmartyCam 3 GP Pinout...
  • Page 60 SmartyCam 3 GP cable with Jack for external microphone (part number V02584040)
  • Page 61 SmartyCam 3 GP cable with CAN adapter and jack connector for external microphone (part number V02566290)
  • Page 62 SmartyCam 3 GP cable with CAN adapter, external power and jack for external microphone (part number V02584140)

  • Page 63: Smartycam 3 Gp Pro

    9.2.4 – SmartyCam 3 GP Pro SmartyCam 3 GP Pro dimensions in mm [inches]...
  • Page 64 SmartyCam 3 GP Pro pinout...

  • Page 65: Smartycam 3 Corsa

    9.2.5 – SmartyCam 3 Corsa SmartyCam 3 Corsa dimensions in mm [inches]...
  • Page 66 SmartyCam 3 Corsa Pinout...
  • Page 67 CAN cable for SmartyCam 3 Corsa (part number V02.554.820) CAN+ECU cable for SmartyCam 3 Corsa (part number V02.566.930)

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