AiM K6 Remote Button Interface User Guide

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1 AiM K6 Remote Button Interface

2 Product Usage Instructions

3 Introduction

4 Available kits and spare parts

5 Software configuration

6 Keypad open versions

7 Technical drawings

8 Documents / Resources

8.1 References

9 Related Posts

AiM K6 Remote Button Interface

Specifications:

Buttons: K6 – 6 programmable, K8 – 8 programmable, K15 – 15 programmable
Backlight: RGB with Dimming option
Connection: AiM CAN through 5 pins Binder 712 female connector
Body Material: Rubber silicon and reinforced PA6 GS30%
Dimensions: K6 – 97.4x71x4x24mm, K8 – 127.4×71.4x24mm, K15 – 157.4×104.4x24mm
Weight: K6 – 120g, K8 – 150g, K15 – 250g
Waterproof: IP67

Product Usage Instructions

Connecting the Keypad:
Connect the Keypad to an AiM PDM08 or PDM32 using the provided CAN cable. Ensure a secure connection is made.

Configuring the Buttons:
Use the AiM RaceStudio 3 Software to configure each button on the Keypad according to your preferences. Buttons can be set as Momentary or Multi-Status.

Setting Button Modes:

Momentary: Associate a command to each pushbutton. Requires a Display to PDM configuration.
Multi-Status: Allows the status to change every time the pushbutton is pressed. Useful for selecting different settings.

Setting Time Threshold:
You can define different values for the pushbutton depending on how long it is pressed. Enable the timing checkbox in the setting panels to set this feature.

Open Version Usage:
If using the Keypad in an AiM installation without a master device, follow the provided steps for defining CAN streams.

FAQ:

How do I download the AiM RaceStudio3 software?
To download the software, visit the AiM website at aim-sportline.com and navigate to the Software/Firmware download area.
Can I purchase spare CAN cables for the Keypad?
Yes, spare CAN cables can be bought separately. Refer to the related part numbers for ordering.
Can I freely associate status ON and OFF with numeric values?
Yes, both status ON and OFF can be associated with numeric values when configuring the Keypad buttons.

Introduction

AiM Keypad is the new range of AiM compact expansions based on the CAN Bus protocol exclusively used on an AiM network; they can only be connected to AiM PDM08 or PDM32.
Keypad is available in different versions according to the number of pushbuttons it features and whose status is constantly transmitted to the Network Master through an AiM CAN connection.
All buttons are fully configurable using AiM RaceStudio 3 Software.

Each button can be set as:

Momentary: the pushbutton status is ON when the pushbutton is pushed
Toggle: the pushbutton status changes from ON to OFF each time the pushbutton is pushed
Multi-status: the pushbutton value changes from 0 to a MAX Value each time the pushbutton is pushed.

You can also define a time threshold for each button that implies different behaviours when a SHORT or LONG compression event is detected. Every pushbutton can be customised in a different colour or in a solid, slow, fast or blinking mode. The keypad automatically shares all the installation channels that can be used – thanks to the colour LEDS – both to acknowledge a button compression event or to the status of a device.

Finally, it is possible to configure a pushbutton to increase or decrease the brightness level of the keypad. and to transmit commands to the master device. The table below shows the characteristics of available Keypads versions.

	K6	K8	K15
Buttons	6 programmable	8 programmable	15 programmable
Backlight		RGB with Dimming option
Connection	AiM CAN through 5 pins Binder 712 female connector
Body Material	Rubber silicon and reinforced PA6 GS30%
Dimensions	97.4x71x4x24mm	127.4×71.4×24	157.4×104.4×24
Weight	120g	150g	250g
Waterproof		IP67

Available kits and spare parts

Keypad available kits are:

Keypad K6

Keypad K6+50 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK6AC050
Keypad K6+100 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK6AC050
Keypad K6+200 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK6AC050
Keypad K6+400 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK6AC050

Keypad K8

Keypad K8+50 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK8AC050
Keypad K8+100 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK8AC100
Keypad K8+200 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK8AC200
Keypad K8+400 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK8AC400

Keypad K15

Keypad K15+50 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK15AC050
Keypad K15+100 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK15AC100
Keypad K15+200 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK15AC200
Keypad K15+400 cm AiM CAN cable X08KPK15AC400

All Keypads come with a CAN cable used to connect it to the master device but cables can also be bought separately as spare parts.

The related part numbers are:

50 cm AiM CAN cable V02554790
100 cm AiM CAN cable V02554810
200 cm AiM CAN cable V02554820
400 cm AiM CAN cable V02554830

Buttons icons:

72 pieces icon kit X08KPK8KICONS
single icon click here to know each icon part number

Software configuration

For configuring AiM Keypads, please download AiM RaceStudio3 software from AiM website at aim-sportline.com Software/firmware download area: AiM – Software/Firmware download (aim-sportline.com)

After having installed the software, run it and follow these steps:

Enter the Configuration Menu by clicking the icon highlighted below:
Press “New” button on the top right toolbar and select the PDM you wish to configure
The software enters PDM Configuration
Enter “CAN Expansions” tab (1) and press “New Expansion” (2)
Select the desired Keypad (K8 in the example)
Configure it

Please note: your master device can manage a maximum of 8 keypads.Pushbuttons configuration

Some quick notes before we start analysing how to configure AiM Keypads:

pushbutton status can be set as Momentary, Toggle or Multi-status as explained in paragraph 3.1.1.; It is also possible to set a time threshold to manage short and long button compression in different ways
pushbutton status is constantly transmitted through AiM CAN bus
the status of each pushbutton at power OFF can be restored at the following power ON
each pushbutton can be customized – solid or blinking – in 8 different colors as explained in paragraph 3.1.2
it is possible to configure a pushbutton to increase or decrease the LED brightness level
setting the pushbutton as Momentary you can associate a command (“Menu enter” etc.) to each pushbutton.

Pushbuttons status configuration
You may set different modes per every pushbutton:

MOMENTARY. the status is:

ON when the pushbutton is pushed
OFF when the pushbutton is released

Please note: both status ON and OFF can be freely associated with a numeric value.

Please note: only setting the pushbutton as Momentary, you can associate a command to each pushbutton but to do so it is necessary to have previously added a Display to PDM configuration.

With reference to the image below, to add a display to PDM configuration:

enter Display tab (1)
a selection panel is prompted select the one you will add (2)
press “OK” (3) and select the desired display layout in the panel that is prompted

Available commands are:

Change display page:
- Next display page
- Previous display page
Display button:
- Enter menu: to navigate the display menu: four pushbuttons are needed; they become white while the others are disabled. Please note: used pushbuttons change according to the position – horizontal or vertical – of your keypad, for this reason a selection of the position is necessary.
- Enter recall: this command enters the display data recall after a test.
Reset alarms whose end condition is a button is pressed.
Reset counters:
- Reset all odometers.
- Reset odometer “x” (according to the number of available odometers)
Keypad brightness
- Increment
- Decrement

TOGGLE, the status is:

• ON when the button is pushed once, and it remains ON until it is pushed again
• OFF when the button is pushed the second time.

Please note: both status ON and OFF can be freely associated with a numeric value

MULTI-STATUS: the status may assume different values that change every time the pushbutton is pushed. This setting is useful, for example, to select different maps or to set different suspension levels etc.

No matter the mode the pushbutton is set you can also set a time threshold: in this case, the pushbutton is set at two different values that you may define depending on how long you push it.

To do so enable “use timing” checkbox on the top box of the setting panels. Pushbutton colour configuration
Each pushbutton can be set with different colours to indicate the action performed by the driver and the feedback of that action: the pushbutton may be turned – for example – blinking (slow or fast) GREEN to show that it has been pushed, and solid GREEN when the action is activated.

Keypad open versions

Keypad are also offered in an “Open” version that allows you to define the CAN streams. This version is intended to be used when an AiM master device is not present, but of course, you can use it in any AiM installation. In order to do so, you have to follow these steps: