Emerald K3 ECU for
Lotus Elise S1, Exige S1, 340 R
Elise S1 – ExigeS1 – 340 R – ECU Emerald K3
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INTRODUCTION
AIM has developed special applications for many of the most common ECUs: by special
applications we mean user-friendly systems which allow to easily connect your ECU to our
hi-tech data loggers: user need only to install harness between the logger and the ECU.
Once connected, the logger displays (and/or records, depending on the logger and on the
ECU data stream) values like RPM, engine load, throttle position (TPS), air and water
temperatures, battery voltage, speed, gear, lambda value (air/fuel ratio), analog channels..
All AIM loggers include – free of charge – Race Studio 2 software, a powerful tool to
configure the system and analyze recorded data on your PC.
Note : once the ECU is connected to the logger, it is necessary to set it in the
logger configuration in Race Studio 2 software.
Select Manufacturer “Emerald ”Model “K3”.
Refer to Race Studio Configuration user manual for further information concerning
the loggers configuration.
Warning: it is strongly recommended to always verify whether the ECU needs
specific software settings to export data.
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INDEX
Chapter 1 – Car Models ..................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 – CAN communication Setup .......................................................................... 3
Chapter 3 – Connection with AIM loggers ....................................................................... 4
Chapter 4 – Lotus Emerald communication protocol ..................................................... 5
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Chapter 1 – Car Models
Emerald ECU can be installed on the following Lotus cars models:
• Elise S1
• Exige S1
• 340 R
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Chapter 2 – CAN communication Setup
Emerald K3 ECU is equipped with a CAN communication protocol used to communicate
parameters to a data logger.
The image here below show the standard CAN communication setup used to connect the
Emerald K3 DB9 COMMS female connector with AIM loggers.
LOG CAN+
LOG CAN-
Cable labelled CAN +
Cable labelled CAN -
AIM LOGGER
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ECU CAN+
ECU CANECU
3.1 - Emerald K3 configuration setup
Before the connection with loggers, Emerald K3 software must be configured.
Please, follow the instructions listed below:
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Select “Can data link” from the “ECU configuration Menu”.
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From the “ Device” drop down menu select “ AIM dashboard”. To enable this K3 to
AIM data-link ensure the “data link” check box is ticked.
Before configuration changes can take effect the ECU must be updated.
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Select “Update ECU configuration” from the “ECU” menu.
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Chapter 3 – Connection with AIM loggers
To connect Emerald ECU to AIM loggers:
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Connect pin 1 of the DB9 COMMS connector to AIM cable labelled CAN+
Connect pin 2 of the DB9 COMMS connector to AIM cable labelled CAN-
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Chapter 4 – Lotus Emerald communication protocol
Channels received by AIM loggers connected to Lotus Emerald K3 ECU are:
ID
CHANNNEL NAME
FUNCTION
ECU_1
K3_RPM
SPEED
ECU_2
K3_SPEED
RPM
ECU_3
K3_OILPRESS
Instant fuel
ECU_4
K3_OILTEMP
Average fuel
ECU_5
K3_ECT
Engine temperature
ECU_6
K3_FUEL PRESS
Fuel pressure
ECU_7
K3_BATTVOLT
Battery voltage
ECU_8
K3_TPS
Throttle position sensor
ECU_9
K3_MAP
Manifold pressure
ECU_10
K3_AIRCHARGETEMP
Air charge temperature
ECU_11
K3_LAMBDA
Lambda value
ECU_12
K3_FUELTEMP
Fuel temperature
ECU_13
K3_EXHTEMP
Exhausted gas temperature
ECU_14
K3_GEAR
Gear number
ECU_15
K3_ERRORFLAG
Error flag
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