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AiM

AiM logs

XRK and DRK binary files from AiM loggers and dashes.

Overview

Full support for AiM motorsport data acquisition systems. AiM devices are widely used in professional racing and track day applications.

Supported File Format

  • Type: XRK/DRK binary format
  • Extension: .xrk, .drk
  • Source: Logged directly by AiM devices
  • Identifier: File begins with <hCNF tag

No Export Required

AiM devices log directly to XRK/DRK format. Simply load the file directly into UltraLog.

Supported Devices

UltraLog works with all AiM data loggers:

  • MXP - Professional dash logger
  • MXG - GPS lap timer with data acquisition
  • MXL2 - Compact GPS lap timer
  • EVO5 - Advanced dash display
  • MyChron5 - Karting data acquisition
  • And other AiM motorsport data loggers

Binary Format Parsing

UltraLog uses a pure Rust implementation to parse the XRK binary format:

  • Automatically extracts all logged channels
  • Parses metadata (vehicle, racer, track, championship, lap count)
  • Handles GPS data and lap timing information
  • Supports all AiM channel types

Supported Data

Depends on your AiM device configuration and sensors. Common channels include:

GPS and Lap Data

  • GPS Speed
  • GPS Position
  • Lap Times
  • Lap Number
  • Split Times

Engine Data

  • RPM
  • Engine Temperature
  • Oil Temperature
  • Oil Pressure

Vehicle Dynamics

  • Lateral G-Force
  • Longitudinal G-Force
  • Vertical G-Force
  • Speed

Sensors

  • Analog inputs
  • Digital inputs
  • CAN bus data (if configured)
  • Lambda/AFR sensors

Metadata

AiM files include rich metadata that UltraLog displays:

  • Vehicle name
  • Racer name
  • Track/venue name
  • Championship
  • Session date and time
  • Lap count

Channel names

With field normalization on, these AiM names show as one standard name. From the OpenECU Alliance AiM XRK/DRK Binary adapter v1.1.0.

Shown asUnitNames in the log
Engine RPMrpmRPM · Engine RPM · Engine Speed · Eng RPM · EngineRPM
Throttle Position%TPS · Throttle · Throttle Position · ThrottlePos
Manifold PressurekPaMAP · Manifold Pressure · Intake Manifold Pressure
Boost PressurebarBoost · Boost Pressure · Turbo Pressure
LambdaλLambda · Lambda 1 · Wideband Lambda · LM1
Lambda 2λLambda 2 · Lambda2 · LM2
Air-Fuel RatioAFRAFR · Air Fuel Ratio · A/F Ratio
Fuel PressurebarFuel Pressure · Fuel Press · FuelP
Fuel Flowl/hFuel Flow · Fuel Consumption · FuelFlow
Water Temperature°CWater Temp · Water Temperature · Coolant Temp · H2O Temp · H2O · ECT
Oil Temperature°COil Temp · Oil Temperature · Engine Oil Temp
Air Temperature°CAir Temp · IAT · Intake Air Temp · Ambient
Exhaust Temperature°CEGT · Exhaust Temp · Exhaust Gas Temp · EGT 1
Exhaust Temperature 2°CEGT 2 · Exhaust Temp 2
Exhaust Temperature 3°CEGT 3 · Exhaust Temp 3
Exhaust Temperature 4°CEGT 4 · Exhaust Temp 4
Gearbox Temperature°CGearbox Temp · Trans Temp · Transmission Temp
Oil PressurebarOil Pressure · Oil Press · Engine Oil Pressure
Brake Pressure FrontbarBrake Front · Brake Pressure Front · Front Brake Pressure · BrakeF
Brake Pressure RearbarBrake Rear · Brake Pressure Rear · Rear Brake Pressure · BrakeR
Battery VoltageVBattery · Battery Voltage · Batt V · VBatt · ECU Voltage
Vehicle SpeedkphSpeed · GPS Speed · Vehicle Speed · Ground Speed · Veh Speed
Wheel Speed FLkphWheel Speed FL · WheelSpd FL · Speed FL · Front Left
Wheel Speed FRkphWheel Speed FR · WheelSpd FR · Speed FR · Front Right
Wheel Speed RLkphWheel Speed RL · WheelSpd RL · Speed RL · Rear Left
Wheel Speed RRkphWheel Speed RR · WheelSpd RR · Speed RR · Rear Right
Gear PositiongearGear · Gear Position · Current Gear
Lateral GgG Lat · Lateral G · G Force Lat · Lat G · AccelY
Longitudinal GgG Long · Longitudinal G · G Force Long · Long G · AccelX
Vertical GgG Vert · Vertical G · G Force Vert · AccelZ
Yaw Ratedeg/sYaw · Yaw Rate · GyroZ
Pitch Ratedeg/sPitch · Pitch Rate · GyroY
Roll Ratedeg/sRoll · Roll Rate · GyroX
GPS Latitude°GPS Lat · Latitude · GPS Latitude · Lat
GPS Longitude°GPS Long · Longitude · GPS Longitude · Long · Lon
GPS AltitudemetersGPS Alt · Altitude · GPS Altitude · Alt
GPS Heading°GPS Heading · Heading · Course · GPS Course
GPS SatellitescountGPS Sats · Satellites · GPS Satellites · Sats
Steering Angle°Steering · Steering Angle · SteerAngle · Steer
Suspension FLmillimetersSusp FL · Suspension FL · Damper FL
Suspension FRmillimetersSusp FR · Suspension FR · Damper FR
Suspension RLmillimetersSusp RL · Suspension RL · Damper RL
Suspension RRmillimetersSusp RR · Suspension RR · Damper RR
Lap NumberlapLap · Lap Number · LapNum
Lap TimesLap Time · LapTime · Current Lap Time
Best Lap TimesBest Lap · Best Lap Time · BestLap
DistancemetersDistance · Total Distance · Odometer