In a previous blog post we updated our OBDII presets with a new preset for the Corvette C6 ZO6. Here’s how it was done using information from the popular Torque app. Get the Torque app Install the Torque Pro app, (yes, it’s a paid app, but they’ve done a fine job and it’s worth the…
Author: Brent Picasso
Corvette C6 ZO6 (2008) OBDII preset
Well look at that, we have our first vehicle specific OBDII preset. (That took a while!) Kiciking it off is the contribution by our friend Watana, who figured out a few extra channels using Mode 22 extended PIDs. We have a lot of direct CAN mapping presets, but few system-provided OBDII presets. However, we have…
RaceCapture CAN preset for General Motors Camaro 6th generation – 2016+
One of our awesome customers, Clyde Caplan, provided us with a CAN mapping for the 6th gen Camaro (2016+). This adds a number of useful channels:RPMTPS (Throttle Position)Wheel SpeedBaroPress (Barometric Pressure)EngineTempIAT (Inlet Air Temperature)OilTempOilPressSteering (Steering Angle)Brake (Brake Pressure)Installing is easy, just go to Setup / CAN Mapping, then press Presets. Press the cloud Update button,…
RaceCapture app 2.11.0 / firmware 2.20.0 – new cellular feature for worldwide coverage + lots of fixes
Cellular Profiles aren’t APNs! Applies to RaceCapture/Pro with 4G cellular and all PodiumConnect systems with 4GRequires firmware 2.2.0 Our new cellular profile feature lets you tune the system for better compatibility in various worldwide regions.The default cellular profile was (and still is) to simply configure the profile via the currently inserted SIM card, allowing the…
RaceCapture app 2.10.7 – Yes Data!
Some small but important fixes You probably already have this version installed from iTunes / Android / Amazon app store – but double check to make sure, and update if necessary. No Data? Yes Data! In the last release, we introduced a problem where sometimes a gauge would show “No Data” for a channel, even…
Video+data livestreaming update 0.2.0 – local video recording
We’ve released a small update to the video+data livestreaming support for RaceCapture. Wait, what? Video+data livestreaming?! Yes indeed. You can now livestream video+data using your current RaceCapture system! Locally recorded video segments Like a dashcam, RaceCapture’s video+data livestreaming saves locally recorded video files in segments. This protects the overall collection of files against corruption due…
RaceCapture app 2.10.6 – all about the fixes!
(Picture courtesy of Happy Cactus Racing) We’re listening! RaceCapture app 2.10.6 is all about important fixes, reported by you. By the time you read this you may already have it on your Android, Fire, or iOS device. WiFi Connectivity fixes, especially for iOS Looks like Apple iOS made a change that caused newer iOS devices…
New Product: LED Alert indicators – choose your color!
For a long time, RaceCapture/Pro has offered GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) connections that let you control devices such as lamps, alert indicators, relays, and more. Now that we’ve released our new plug and play connector standard, we realized you’d probably want an accessory to plug right into the system! Order today from our dealer networkThe…
New Product: String Potentiometer sensor
By popular request, we’ve added a string potentiometer sensor to our catalog of sensors. This sensor is commonly used to measure steering angle – see our original blog post about how to set up a steering angle sensor in 30 minutes. However, It’s not just for steering angles – you can also use it for…
RaceCapture app 2.10.4 – big improvement to the telemetry broadcaster
(Podium Telemetry courtesy of Jefferson Raley A big improvement to the app based telemetry broadcaster Based on feedback from users during races, we’ve found that the core framework we were relying on had a bug that would cause our telemetry broadcaster to get into a bad state, and the only recovery was an app restart.…