27. Data Logger & Ecu

27.1.

A data-logger with additional sensors must be installed in all cars at all Competitions. It is the responsibility of each team to obtain this data logger and sensors in accordance with article 19.1, to install the data logger, loom and antenna, and to have the correct operating red and green check lights during the Competition. SRO Data Technicians will check all data loggers prior to the first Official Practice. Cars without loggers or with loggers which are not working correctly are not in conformity with the regulations and may be reported to the Stewards of the Meeting.

In accordance with Article 507 of Article 257A of Appendix J to the International Sporting Code, which states: "Only sensors listed in the homologation form may be installed in the car during competitions; their make and type are free. Unless otherwise indicated on the homologation form, their use is mandatory. Sensors marked "Restricted" may only be installed and used if the authorization is mentioned in the relevant sporting or supplementary regulations of the competition or the championship," it is noted that in terms of the GT Challenge Asia powered by AWS, no sensors marked "Restricted" are authorised.

27.2.

The data-logger is also a Scrutineering device and data will be used for Scrutineering purposes. The reference engine data will be the data collected during the 2024 SRO Official BOP test or those collected during other tests and races with the current BOP decisions.

27.3.

Only the Data cards supplied with the Data Logger or by the data technician are authorised to be used during the Event.

No data, memory cards or similar storage media shall be extracted or removed from the datalogger system during the event. This can only be done by the data technicians or Scrutineers working for the Technical Delegate. The removal, extraction or manipulation (manually, electronically or in any other form) of data or memory cards or similar storage media or the data logger will be reported to the stewards.

Data cards and any other component of the Data logging system may be sealed at any time.

27.4.

Information on the installation and use of the data logger is given in Appendix 12. It must be installed with all the sensors and looms following the homologation file, or the specific scheme per manufacturer, the link to which can be found in Appendix 15. The installation guide forms an integral part of these regulations.

27.5.

The data thus collected must remain at the disposal of the SRO Technical Department and the Technical Delegate. The SRO Technical Department can be assisted by technicians specialized in electronic systems in order to ensure the correct operation and the conformity of the readings of the data logging system and the conformity of the various systems with which the cars are equipped.

They may at any moment remove, exchange or control the various electronic components of a car and draw up a report to the Technical Delegate on their investigations, and they reserve the right to keep the components they have removed for later analysis.

No protest or appeal will be accepted concerning these controls and removed components. If a case of non-conformity is noted (either during or after the Event), this may be reported to the Stewards of the Meeting.

27.6.

The data logger must work throughout the Competition, including during every practice.

Controls may be carried out at any time during the Event.

Competitors cannot leave the Event before their data loggers have been downloaded or unless the Stewards have given their consent for them to leave.

27.7.

The GPS antenna of the data logger should be mounted on the roof and no other antenna can be within 30 cm of this. If needed, the SRO Technical department can require Competitors to remove other antennas from the roof.

27.8.

All manufacturers or tuners must provide the SRO Technical Board with a reference ECU unit with the homologated maps, which can be placed in any of their cars competing in the Competitions in the Series. Each manufacturer will also supply any technical means needed to swap the ECU belonging to a Competitor with the reference ECU as supplied. The SRO Technical Board or the Scrutineers will not be held responsible for any consequences linked to a change of ECU and any subsequent failure.

27.9.

Each data logger will be associated with a specific chassis and will be noted as such during initial scrutineering. Any changes after that point must be requested in writing one week before the start of the event in question and agreed by the Technical Director or Technical Delegate.