Trail Tech Vector, User Manual

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Page 3: ...rough current data setting Move to next digit of current data setting Data Reset Reset single ride data Adjustable Trip Distance Edit Enter exit adjustable trip distance edit mode Scroll distance value Rally Mode Enter exit rally mode Scroll distance value Lap Timer Mode Enter exit lap timer mode Clear lap timer data Start stop lap timer Signal new lap Enter exit lap data review mode Scroll throug...

Page 4: ... to operate and maintain your computer properly Please read this manual carefully A Note to You Whenever you call to request service for Vector you need to know the date of purchase dealer s name address and telephone number PURCHASE DATE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS DEALER PHONE Keep this book and sales slip together for future reference 4 Thanks for Buying a Trail Tech Powersport Computer Please R...

Page 5: ... can be used in the rain but should not be used underwater Do not leave the main unit in direct sunlight when not riding Check relative positions and gap between speed sensor and magnet periodically Do not bend twist kink or otherwise abuse the sensor cables A damaged cable may produce incorrect readings When installing Vector turn the vehicle ignition off the wires carry power from the vehicles i...

Page 6: ...M H or M H 4 399 9 KM H or M H 4 399 9 KM H or M H 0 00 9999 99 KM or M 0 9999 hour 59 min 0 0 999999 KM or M 0 999 hour 59 min 0 9999 hour 59 min 0 399 12 59 59 or 23 59 59 About 1 Year Life 0 3999 mm 0 9999 KM or M 0 9999 KM or M 0 18 Hours Lap 29 Laps SPEED DISTANCE SENSOR TEMPERATURE SENSORS PRODUCT DIMENSIONS SCREEN DIMENSIONS Non contact Magnetic Speed Sensor Ambient and Engine Temp Sensors ...

Page 7: ...r M H 0 1 KM H or M H 1 Second 1 KM or M 1 Minute 1 Minute 1 Degree 1 KM or M 1 KM or M 1 Second ACCURACY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 PRODUCT WEIGHT WHEEL CIRCUMFERENCE OPERATION TEMPERATURE STORAGE TEMPERATURE BATTERY EXTERNAL POWER INPUT 3 9 oz 110 grams 0 24 lbs 0 to 3999 mm 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F 20 C to 80 C 4 F to 176 F 3V CR2032 About 1 Year life 9 0 400 VAC VDC N...

Page 8: ...f not in lap timer or rally mode the remote switch buttons function as duplicates of the buttons on the main computer Overview 8 Vector Computer LEFT BUTTON CENTER BUTTON RIGHT BUTTON RED LED AMBER LED Lights up for temperature warning alert and indicates fast laps in lap timer mode Lights up for over temperature alert and indicates slow laps in lap timer mode TOP BUTTON REMOTE SWITCH MIDDLE BUTTO...

Page 9: ...0 minutes of inactivity Vector shuts off the backlight Press any button roll the wheels or start the motor power and Vector will light up again Shift and temperature LED s will be enabled Vector will only stay lit for 3 seconds Vector s backlight will light up with 10 power to conserve the internal battery s power If the LO symbol is present the backlight will not turn on The LO symbol appears whe...

Page 10: ...32 The computer can be run from the internal battery without being connected to a vehicle power source To change the battery unscrew the battery cap on the back of the computer with a coin Make sure the positive side of the battery is facing up when replaced REPLACE WITH BATTERY MODEL NUMBER CR2032 Reset Button Internal Battery BATTERY RESET BUTTON MOUNTING HOLES ...

Page 11: ... when placing bolts Bar Mounting Please see model specific instructions for mounting procedure Temperature Sensors Temperature Sensor in line in radiator hose for water cooled machines RADIATOR HOSE TEMP SENSOR Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor for air cooled machines SPARK PLUG ...

Page 12: ...that the cables will not be chafed or damaged in their mounting location If other than provided screws are used make sure they are not too long for mounting holes Screws that are too long will damage internal components of Vector Flat Surface Mount 107 5mm 59 5mm Mounting Hole Accepts M4 Bolts 40mm Drill Size 4 2mm 0 165 M4 40mm DRILL TEMPLATE SCALE 1 1 Installation ...

Page 13: ... 12 Volt Systems Power Wire Resistor Power Wire Included in some kits The backlight will be 10 times brighter Vector will enter sleep mode after 20 minutes instead of 5 minutes The temperature indicator LED s will be enabled Vector is polarity independent Either lead can go to the positive or negative post on the battery Vector will not drain the vehicle battery The LO low battery indicator will a...

Page 14: ... on the brake rotor because it spins with the wheel The provided magnetic bolt can simply replace a stock rotor bolt see above picture If that doesn t work glue the spare magnet in a hole on the brake rotor JB Weld or a similar slow cure epoxy works well After the magnet is in the sensor is placed on a non spinning part the wheel The sensor typically is placed on either the provided C bracket or t...

Page 15: ... brake line as it travels down the front forks then attached to the brake caliper Motorcycle Sensor Magnet Installation Vector can tell how far and fast it s traveled by keeping track of how many times the magnet passes under the sensor switch Many Motorcycles and ATV s have special installation procedures Refer to the provided installation insert for specific instructions for your machine or visi...

Page 16: ... the ground with a marking pen Roll the wheel until the mark on the tire completes one revolution and is back on the ground Mark the ground at this location Measure the distance between the marks on the ground and convert the measurement to mm multiply inches by 25 4 Use this number for your wheel size For accuracy the rider s weight should be on the bike when making this measurement Overview Meth...

Page 17: ...e actual miles 4 95X 2110 5 00 4 95X 10550 X 10550 4 95 X 2131 4 17 Installation Find a length of road where the distance is known Ride the distance and note the distance the computer reads for example the road is known to be 5 miles and the computer shows 4 95 miles Use the numbers to solve for X in the following equation Enter number found from the above method in your computer Method 3 Distance...

Page 18: ...ing in order If no button is pressed for 15 seconds Vector will return to Normal Mode Overview TO ENTER DATA SETTING MODE HOLD DOWN ALL THREE BUTTONS FOR 3 SECONDS All digits will light up Release buttons to continue Enter Data Setting Mode Kilometers or Miles per Hour Wheel Size in Millimeters 24 hour or 12 hour Clock Format Time of Day Temperature Unit of Measure F or C ...

Page 19: ...LEFT BUTTON CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING THE RIGHT BUTTON TO CONFIRM PRESS THE CENTER BUTTON Vector will go to the next setting Program Wheel Size Data Setting Mode 19 Program Kilometers or Miles Per Hour TO CYCLE BETWEEN M H AND KM H PRESS THE LEFT BUTTON TO CONFIRM PRESS THE CENTER BUTTON Vector will go to the next setting ...

Page 20: ...ESS THE LEFT BUTTON TO CONFIRM PRESS THE CENTER BUTTON Vector will go to the next setting MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING THE LEFT BUTTON CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING THE RIGHT BUTTON TO CONFIRM PRESS THE CENTER BUTTON Vector will go on to the next setting Program Time of Day Data Setting Mode ...

Page 21: ...21 Data Setting Mode Choose between C or F TO CYCLE BETWEEN C or F PRESS THE LEFT BUTTON TO CONFIRM PRESS THE CENTER BUTTON Vector will go on to the next setting Program Temperature Unit of Measure ...

Page 22: ...THE CENTER BUTTON Vector will go on to the next setting Data Setting Mode 22 Program High Temp Warning Point When the engine temperature sensor reaches the value of this setting the amber left LED will turn on as a cautionary warning Setting to 0 disables the alert Vector defaults to 0 MODIFY FLASHING DIGIT BY PRESSING THE LEFT BUTTON CHANGE TO NEXT DIGIT BY PRESSING THE RIGHT BUTTON TO CONFIRM PR...

Page 23: ...enance reminders 23 Data Setting Mode Set Oil and Maintenance Reminders Each km mile the bike travels lowers the maintenance reminder values by 1 When a maintenance reminder countdown reaches 0 while riding the respective icon or will activate turn on Vector will not increase the value of the maintenance reminders automatically they must be manually increased in data setting mode When maintenance ...

Page 24: ...ns When riding the user has the choice of staying on Screen 1 or Screen 2 Screen 3 will default back to Screen 1 after 5 seconds TO SWITCH BETWEEN SCREENS PRESS THE CENTER BUTTON OR THE MIDDLE BUTTON Screen 1 Displays Screen 1 Normal Mode Screens or Speed SPD Distance DST Ride Time RT Time of Day Engine Temperature ...

Page 25: ... Screen 3 Average Speed AS Distance DST Stop Watch TT Time of Day Air Temperature Maximum Speed MS Odometer ODO Accumulated Ride Time ART Time of Day Maximum Engine Temperature Vector will display for engine temperature until the temperature reaches 100ºF 38ºC ...

Page 26: ...l enter sleep mode It will only display the clock while in Sleep Mode It will exit Sleep Mode when it receives sensor data or a button is pressed Sleep Mode Speedometer Speed Average Speed Maximum Speed Distance Odometer Adjustable Trip Distance Clock Time of Day Ride Time Stop Watch Accumulated Ride Time Temperature Ambient Air and Engine Shift Indicators Reset single ride data to zero ...

Page 27: ... the top left of screen 1 The SPD icon and KM H or M H will also appear next to the speed reading Average Speed displays on screen 2 next to the AS icon The average speed the vehicle has travelled since the last reset Maximum speed is displayed on screen 3 next to the MS icon Maximum and average speed are reset by a trip data reset LEFT MODE Description Speed Average Speed Maximum Speed 27 ...

Page 28: ... on screen 3 The trip distance meter shows how much distance has been traveled since the last reset Trip distance is displayed in the upper right of screens 1 and 2 next to the DST icon Description Description Trip Distance Trip Distance Meter Vector Features Odometer 28 TO RESET TRIP DISTANCE RESET SINGLE RIDE DATA BY HOLDING THE LEFT AND CENTER BUTTONS FOR 3 SECONDS ...

Page 29: ...n to normal mode automatically after 5 seconds of inactivity Note For a quicker way to adjust distance see Rally Mode page 38 Adjustable Trip Distance Edit ENTER TRIP DISTANCE EDIT BY HOLDING THE CENTER BUTTON FOR 3 SECONDS The trip distance meter shows how much distance has been traveled since the last reset Trip distance is displayed in the upper right during trip distance edit mode next to the ...

Page 30: ... clock is displayed in either 12H or 24H format Time of Day Clock Stop Watch Clock and Stop Watch 30 The stop watch TT is displayed on screen 2 The stop watch functions like any simple stop watch Press LEFT or BOTTOM to start or stop the stop watch TO RESET THE STOP WATCH RESET SINGLE RIDE DATA BY HOLDING THE LEFT AND CENTER BUTTONS FOR 3 SECONDS ...

Page 31: ...de Time Vector can display is 9999 59 hours when the maximum value is reached Vector will not roll the number back to 0 Ride Time Accumulated Ride Time Description Display 31 Ride time is displayed in the bottom left corner of screen 1 Ride time shows how long the engine has been running since the last reset TO RESET RIDE TIME TO 0 RESET SINGLE RIDE DATA BY HOLDING THE LEFT AND CENTER BUTTONS FOR ...

Page 32: ... programmed manually See page 22 Vector must be connected to external power or LED s will not function Vector Features Ambient Air Temperature Engine Temperature Vector displays different temperature information on each of the three normal mode screens Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 Temperature LED s RIGHT LED Over Temp Alert LEFT LED Temperature Caution Alert 32 Vector will display for engine tempera...

Page 33: ...O RESET SINGLE RIDE DATA HOLD THE LEFT AND CENTER BUTTONS FOR 3 SECONDS The reset can be done from any screen Accumulated Ride Time ART and Odometer ODO cannot be reset and are intended to maintain cumulative information Maximum Speed MS Stop Watch TT If any wires become unplugged from Vector do a data reset after everything is properly re connected Alternatively push the red reset button on the b...

Page 34: ...ormation afterwards Remote switch required for lap timer Mode Overview Speed SPD Distance DST Lap Number LAP Lap Timer TT Engine Temp All Screens Individual Lap Speed SPD Individual Lap Distance DST Individual Lap Times TT Lap Number LAP Lap Timer Screens Maximum Lap Data Screen Total Average Lap Data Screen Max Speed All Laps MS Total Distance All Laps DST Total Time All Laps TT Lap Icon LAP Aver...

Page 35: ...eans slower than the last lap A blinking LED means the last lap was the record either the fastest or slowest lap yet Amber for fastest or red for slowest LED comparison information is accurate to the second When the rider completes two identical laps down to the second neither LED will light up The LED s will not function unless Vector is installed into a 12 volt electrical system RED LED AMBER LE...

Page 36: ... is first entered ON will be visible the lap timer active and Vector will be waiting for wheel data Vector waits for two wheel revolutions before collecting data in order to activate on the start line but before the start signal ON will appear when lap timer is activated or running LAP will appear when the lap timer is stopped after 3 seconds LAP will change to OFF 36 Lap Timer Mode Start Stop Lap...

Page 37: ...new information can be gathered Lap timer data can only be reset from within lap timer mode TO CLEAR LAP TIMER DATA HOLD THE LEFT AND CENTER BUTTONS DURING LAP TIMER MODE 37 Lap Timer Mode Clear Lap Timer Data Lap Data Review Mode 1 2 3 Individual lap data screens SPD DST TT and LAP will appear when viewing individual lap data screens Vector can record information for up to 29 laps Total maximum l...

Page 38: ...quick distance adjustments 38 SCROLL DISTANCE VALUE BY PRESSING UP OR DOWN ON THE REMOTE Hold the button down and Vector will scroll faster TO EXIT RALLY MODE HOLD THE MIDDLE BUTTON ON THE REMOTE FOR 3 SECONDS Vector will return to normal mode On the Fly Adjustable Trip Distance Edit Rally and enduro racing requires the rider to be able to adjust the trip distance meter quickly and easily Rally mo...

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Page 40: ...performed in order for Vector to re recognize the sensors if they become unplugged Vector will display for engine temperature until it reaches 100ºF 38ºC Try the reset button on the back of Vector The internal battery may be dead or Vector is not hooked up to vehicle power properly Review installation procedure The speed sensor magnet may be installed incorrectly Double check to make sure everythi...

Page 41: ... the backlight to be continuous on Review installation procedure See page 9 To replace the battery use a coin to unscrew the round panel on the back of Vector Remove the old battery and install the new one Make sure the positive pole is facing up Replace with common watch battery CR2302 See page 10 Vector needs to be connected to vehicle s 12 volt system in order for the LED s to function Settings...

Page 42: ...ODE The place to set Vector s settings Includes distance units wheel size clock format time temperature units high temp setting over temp setting and oil and maintenance reminders DISTANCE DST The amount of trail covered since the last reset HIGH OVER TEMP INDICATORS The LED s will blink when the bike gets too hot and again when it gets dangerously hot LAP TIMER MODE LAP This enhanced feature set ...

Page 43: ...dlebar next to grips The remote s buttons act as duplicates of the buttons on the main computer The remote is required to access lap timer and rally modes RIDE TIME RT Shows how long the engine has been running since the last reset SENSORS The speed sensor works with the magnet to let Vector collect its wheel data and a second sensor will measure the temperature SLEEP MODE If Vector doesn t receiv...

Page 44: ... Damage or injuries resulting from negligence or misuse are not covered by this warranty Incidental or consequential damages are specifically excluded This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state Because some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages this exclusion may not apply to you MADE IN AMERICA Tra...