RaceStudio 3 in Few Words

RaceStudio 3 is the AiM software suite used to manage all AiM devices, download data and videos, and analyze the collected information in order to improve both vehicle performance and your performance as a racer.

Reading a full explanation of such a complete software package can be challenging and time-consuming. For this reason, we have divided this manual into independent chapters, so you do not need to read all of the previous sections before accessing the one you are interested in. This way, you can quickly navigate directly to the topic you need, saving time and finding information more efficiently.

So, how do we proceed? The next chapters will describe each button in the RaceStudio 3 top toolbar.

Please note that in the following pages, RaceStudio 3 may also be referred to as RS3.

From Device Setup to Your First Analysis

Use this sequence for a new device setup. If your device is already configured, start with the download step. If the recording is already on your PC, go directly to the Analysis guide.

  1. Open Creating a Configuration to choose the device model and create its configuration. Select the channels, sensors and ECU protocol required for your setup.

  2. If a definition is missing, follow Creating a Custom Sensor or Creating a Custom CAN Protocol, then return to the configuration to select it.

  3. Connect the device and follow Saving and Transmitting a Configuration to save the setup on the PC and send it to the intended device. For Wi-Fi, see Available Devices (Wi-Fi).

  4. After recording a session, follow Data Download. Check the download destination and Analysis options in Data Download Preferences.

  5. Follow Open Downloaded or Imported Data to find or import the session and open its data. The Analysis Examples then walk through inspecting and comparing your laps.

A device configuration, a recorded session and an Analysis profile serve different purposes:

  • a configuration defines how a device works and which channels it records;

  • a session contains the recorded data you download or import;

  • an Analysis profile stores how layouts and panels present that data on the PC.

The procedure pages link these steps together. Use the sidebar to return to a module’s reference information, or the chapter’s On this page links to jump to a particular section.