SELF STUDY MODULE

KTM RACE ON

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INFORMATION

All the information contained in this training manual is based on the latest product data at the
time of publication. Although everything possible has been done to ensure that the information
is as complete and correct as possible, KTM AG assumes no liability for any errors and omissions
that may be contained herein. Any of the processes and specifications may be altered without prior
notice.
This training manual is not a substitute for a repair manual. Always read the repair manual for the
model in question when you are carrying out inspections, making adjustments, testing, or issuing
repair instructions.
KTM AG is represented in the countries as follows:
• KTM Sportmotorcycle GmbH, Stallhofnerstrasse 3, 5230 Mattighofen, Austria
• Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH, Stallhofnerstrasse 3, 5230 Mattighofen, Austria
• WP Suspension GmbH, Stallhofnerstrasse 3, 5230 Mattighofen, Austria

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CONTENT

1. Introduction 4
1.1. KTM RACE ON 4
2. Components 5
2.1. Race on key 5
2.2. KTM RACE ON 6
2.3. Controls 8
3. Position on the vehicle 10
3.1. KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R / GT 10
3.2. KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R / S 11
4. Functional description 12
4.1. Overview of the functions 14
4.2. Steering lock 15
4.3. Fuel tank cap lock 16
5. Description of the system 17
5.1. Transmitter (active race on key) 17
5.2. Transponder (passive race on key) 19
5.3. Communication links 20
5.4. System diagram 21
6. Diagnosis specification 22
6.1. Race on Fault Tree Analysis  25
7. Programmable race on keys 26
8. Changing the battery of an active race on key 27

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 Section - Introduction
KTM RACE ON provides the
following functions to access
the motorcycle:
• Immobilizer
• Passive access (PE)
• Passive start (PS)
It also includes the following
system configuration functions:
A learning method for pairing a
vehicle with a key fob.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. KTM RACE ON
KTM RACE ON is a passive access and start system (PEPS). It enables
hands-free interaction with the vehicle, allowing the rider to lock/unlock the
motorcycle and to start/stop the vehicle engine without requiring a manual
intervention with an ignition key.
The mechanical key, which is still provided, is only used to open and close the
seat. KTM RACE ON is a more natural and convenient way to unlock and start
the vehicle while maintaining a high level of security.
These systems were introduced in the automotive industry in series for the first
time in 1999. These are known and proven systems.
Since KTM RACE ON works on the basis of the distance between transmitter
and receiver, the maximum ranges in the owner's manual of the vehicle and
the training documents must be observed. These new passive access and start
systems function in the same way as their previous counterparts, but offer a
much higher level of security. Modern systems use rolling encryption (RKE
rolling codes) which effectively allows billions of possible code combinations.
KTM RACE ON randomly generates a number that is encrypted by the active
race on key and analyzes the returned signal. The vehicle is then activated
depending on the validity of the signal.
As soon as the race on button is pressed, the system switches from “Sleep
mode” to transmit mode. An encoded LF signal (low frequency signal)
is transmitted via the antenna. The confirmation is received in the high
frequency (HF) band. If the ignition key with the transponder is within range,
it receives the signal, decodes it, and transmits it again with a new coding
in the high frequency band. The signal is in turn decoded by the control unit
in the vehicle. The control unit recognizes both coding tables and is able to
compare them: If the code matches, the vehicle is activated. If there is no
correct response within a defined time period, nothing happens and the vehicle
switches back to “Standby”.
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2. COMPONENTS
2.1. RACE ON KEY
The active race on key works
with UHF in the frequency
range from 300 MHz to 3 GHz.

KTM motorcycles equipped with KTM RACE ON are delivered with these race
on keys:
1 Active race on key
With a folding, mechanical key for the daily use of the motorcycle.
Receiver: LF signal (low frequency signal)
Transmitter: HF signal (high frequency signal)
Power supply: button battery 3 V (CR2032)
Range: max. 1.5 m

2 Passive race on key (emergency key):

Receiver: LF signal (low frequency signal)
Transmitter: LF signal (low frequency signal)
Power supply: by the received signal
Range: max. 2 cm

3 Card with a mechanical key code:

A spare key can be ordered with the key code.

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2.2. KTM RACE ON

Race on main unit
Antenna, LF signal
(low frequency signal)
Pin, fuel tank cap lock
Sensor, fuel tank cap
lock
Antenna, HF signal
(high frequency
signal)
Pin, vehicle lock

Race on main unit with CAN interface to the vehicle.

The immobilizer interface between the race on key and the main unit provides a
high level of security through its hardware encryption coprocessor and can also
handle mutual authentication schemes. The immobilizer interface also works
without battery support.
The active race on key manages immobilizer communication and the low-
frequency signal (LF) wake-up reception. The special design achieves
communication ranges of up to 1.5 m.

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 Section - Introduction

The pin of the fuel tank cap lock is

controlled by KTM RACE ON.
Circuit diagram of the fuel tank cap pin
(series connection).

Security keys and codes can be stored in the integrated memory.

This memory can be accessed via the low frequency (LF) signal interface
without the support of the battery in the active race on key. The passive race
on key provides a special battery backup mode to operate the microcontroller
without battery support.

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2.3. CONTROLS
SUPER DUKE GT and
ADVENTURE
Indicator lamp for
immobilizer and
trouble code indicator

KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R

Indicator lamp for
immobilizer and
trouble code indicator

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Section - Introduction

Race on button

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Section - Position on the vehicle

3. POSITION ON THE VEHICLE

3.1. KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R / GT

Indicator lamp for immobilizer.

Race on button.
Low frequency antenna.
Race on main unit.

The high frequency antenna is integrated in the main wiring harness.

The race on button 2 is located on the right half of the handlebar.

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3.2. KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R / S

Indicator lamp for immobilizer.

Race on main unit.
Race on button.
Low frequency antenna.

The high frequency antenna is integrated in the main wiring harness.

The race on button 3 is located on the right half of the handlebar.

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Section - Functional description

4. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

NOTE

Always keep the active race on key on your body. The race on key must
not be stored in a case or backpack.

NOTE

The active race on key must not be kept together with a cell phone, for
example. Radio waves can interfere with reception.

After pressing the race on button, KTM RACE ON checks whether a valid race
on key (active or passive) is within range and/or whether a race on key is held
to the antenna.
During this search, the yellow indicator lamp (immobilizer) lights up for
100 ms.
The maximum range of the active race on key is 1.5 m.
The maximum range of the black, passive race on key is 2 cm.

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 Section - Functional description

If the active race on key is out of range or its battery, located inside the
housing of the active race on key, is depleted, KTM RACE ON will not respond
and, in the event of an error, the respective blink code will be displayed.

If KTM RACE ON detects an error, the reason for the error is indicated by the
yellow indicator lamp of the immobilizer with a blink code.

• The active race on key includes an electronic transmitter, a passive

transponder, and a folding key for the seat lock. If the battery is completely
discharged, the active race on key functions like the black race on key.
• The passive race on key contains a passive transponder which only has a
very short range. To unlock KTM RACE ON, the passive race on key must
be less than / a maximum of 2 cm in front of the antenna (see the location
of the components).

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Section - Functional description
4.1. OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS
Ignition system ON and unlock
handlebar
Ignition system OFF
Locking the handlebar
Switching off the ignition system
and locking the steering lock
Opening the fuel tank cap
Automatic switch off if there is no
active race on key
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• With an active race on key: must be
within range (approx. 1.5 m from the
fuel tank)
• Press the race on button (for a
maximum of 1 second)
• With a passive race on key or an active
race on key with a discharged battery:
must be very close to the antenna –
press the race on button (for a maximum
of 1 second)
• The ignition system is switched on
1–2 seconds after pressing the race on
button
• Motorcycle is stationary
• Press the race on button (for a
maximum of 1 second)
• Motorcycle is stationary, engine is OFF
• Turn the handlebar to the left
• Press and hold the race on button for at
least two seconds
• Also works without the race on key, with
the ignition system ON or OFF
• See “Locking the handlebar”
• Motorcycle is stationary, engine is OFF
• Ignition system is ON or less than one
minute after the ignition system was
switched OFF
• Handlebar is unlocked
• Lift the flap of the fuel tank cap
upwards
• If the ignition system was switched on
with the active race on key and the key
is not detected for five minutes when
the motorcycle is stationary and the
engine is OFF, the ignition system is
switched off to prevent the battery being
drained.
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4.2. STEERING LOCK

Race on main unit
Pin, vehicle lock

KTM RACE ON is responsible for locking/unlocking the handlebar. It also

includes a sensor integrated in the switch to detect the position of the locking
pin.

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Section - Functional description

4.3. FUEL TANK CAP LOCK

KTM RACE ON locks and unlocks the fuel tank cap lock.
Conditions for opening the fuel tank cap:
• The motorcycle is stationary.
• The engine is off.
The ignition system has been switched on or off for less than 1 minute.

4.3.1. OPENING

Fold up cover 1 slowly.

The fuel tank cap is unlocked.
Fold up fuel tank cap 2.

4.3.2. CLOSING

Fold down fuel tank cap 1 and push

it down.
The fuel tank cap locks audibly in
place.

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 Section - Description of the system

5. DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM

5.1. TRANSMITTER (ACTIVE RACE ON KEY)
Main unit
LF antenna
LF link
Active race on key
HF link
HF antenna (integrated
in wiring harness)

The active race on key functions like the passive race on key, but has an
additional radio frequency (RF). The race on key receives data sent at low
frequency (LF) but responds in the high frequency band (HF). HF transmission
requires more electrical power, which is why the active race on key has a 3 V
battery as its power source. The active race on key has a maximum range of
1.5 m.

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Section - Description of the system

Radio transmission functions:

• After pressing the race on button, KTM RACE ON activates the race on key
via an LF signal.

• If an active race on key is within range (1.5 m or less away), it will respond
via an HF signal.

• If a passive race on key is within range (2 cm or less from the LF antenna),

it will respond via an LF signal.

• If a valid race on key has been detected, the KTM RACE ON control unit
will switch on the ignition system.

• If the ignition system was switched on with a normal race on key, a cyclic
query is performed every 70 seconds until the vehicle exceeds a certain
speed.
After a successful response from the race on key, KTM RACE ON will activate
terminal 15 (IGP ignition +).

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5.2. TRANSPONDER (PASSIVE RACE ON KEY)

The transponder is a low frequency (LF) transmitter. It uses the electromagnetic

field generated by the field of a transmitting coil in the antenna.

Reading unit in the main unit of KTM RACE ON

Transponder in the passive race on key
LF antenna
Power and data exchange

Reading unit:
• Generates a magnetic field to supply the transponder with power
• Transmits commands and data by influencing the magnetic field
• Receives information from the transponder and demodulates it

Transponder:
• Transmits content from its memory
• No battery required

Since the magnetic field supplies the transponder with power, the range of the
passive race on key is extremely limited (less than or equal to 2 cm).

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Section - Description of the system

5.3. COMMUNICATION LINKS

The communication link between the motorcycle, the KTM RACE ON system,
and the race on key is described above.

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 Section - Description of the system

5.4. SYSTEM DIAGRAM

• The KTM RACE ON control unit is supplied with a permanent positive via a
10 A fuse.

• The communication between KTM RACE ON and all other control units is
via a high-speed CAN bus interface.

• KTM RACE ON is connected to the wiring harness via a socket connector.

5.4.1. SYSTEM CONDITIONS

Send CAN
Ignition + Steering Diagnosis
Condition Fuel tank cap message ELOCK
(T15) lock justified
condition
LOCKED Off Locked Deactivated No Yes
OFF Off Unlocked Deactivated No Yes
STANDBY Off Unlocked Activated No Yes
ACTIVE On Unlocked Activated Yes Yes
ENG_RUN On Unlocked Deactivated Yes Yes
VEH_MOVE On Unlocked Deactivated Yes No

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Section - Diagnosis specification

6. DIAGNOSIS SPECIFICATION

KTM RACE ON has a self-diagnostic system that allows the use of Diagnostic
Trouble Codes (DTC) that indicate an error or problem in a circuit or
component. If an error is detected, the control unit stores a DTC (readable with
the XC_2 diagnostic tool) and displays a blink code via the race on indicator
lamp. The control lamp of KTM RACE ON is then activated and displays the
blink code.

Available trouble codes

DTC Error Possible cause

0x9000 Undesired reset Reset when speed > threshold

(1,000 rpm)

0x9001 KTM RACE ON error, LF Short circuit or open circuit

antenna

0x9002 No race on key present No race on key present when T15 ON

is requested

0x9003 Incorrect transponder ID Transponder ID not stored in KTM

RACE ON

0x9004 Race on key correct, incorrect Invalid encryption detected when T15
encryption ON was requested

0x9005 VIN not programed If the VIN has not yet been written to
EEPROM

0x9006 Invalid data received from Error during handshake between KTM
engine control unit RACE ON <-> control unit

0x9007 EEPROM error Write and read error

0x9008 T15 output diagnosis Short circuit to Vbatt or GND

0x9009 T30 input diagnosis Battery voltage outside operating

voltage range (8.5 - 16 V).

0x9010 CAN error Internal CAN error

0x9011 Error in mechanical steering Steering lock pin not in required

lock position

0x9012 Deactivate input signal, 3,000 ms after T15 ON, deactivation

monitoring error signal is OFF

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 Section - Diagnosis specification

Error detection if KTM RACE ON cannot activate terminal 15 ignition (ignition

positive, IGP).
This is achieved by means of a direct signal from KTM RACE ON to the LED
of the alarm/immobilizer on the TFT display. The LED indicator must flash at
intervals of 0.3 seconds (0.3 s ON, 0.3 s OFF).

Situation Condition Error LED indicator DTC

Steering lock locked Flashes 4 Yes
times
No response from transponder Flashes 2 No
Race on Locked, times
button OFF, or
pressed standby Cable of LF antenna damaged Flashes 5 Yes
times
Vehicle battery voltage < 8.5 V Flashes 3 Yes
times
Cable of the race on button Not visible No
damaged

Alarm/immobilizer LED (KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R)

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Section - Diagnosis specification

Alarm/immobilizer LED (KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE)

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6.1. RACE ON FAULT TREE ANALYSIS

Hold the active transponder at a
distance of no more than 1.5 m
from the LF antenna (near the
handlebar)

Press race on button

briefly (< 1 sec)

Race on lamp
Race on lamp
does not flash
flashes 1x

Pressing the race

on button detected

Check contact to the Check race on button or

Ignition system Race on lamp flashes Race on lamp Race on lamp Race on lamp
battery as well as contact between KTM
is on 2x flashes 3x flashes 4x flashes 5x
the battery itself RACE ON and race on
button

Transponder not Motorcycle voltage Antenna cable Motorcycle battery Cable of the race on
OK recognized Pin locked
< 8.5 V broken faulty button or the race on
button itself faulty

Remove electronic
Replace or recharge Ensure that the pin Check antenna cable
devices (smartphone,
battery is not locked and antenna
battery charger,
power supply of
diagnostic tester)
from the vicinity of
the transponder and
LF antenna System now
functions
Yes
Legend:
Yes System now
functions OK
Task for Check Info
No mechanics

Checkbox
Check the battery
of the transponder,
the correct fit of the
battery cover, the
battery compartment
for corrosion, the
electrical contacts
and the positioning
of the battery
protection cap It works with the No
other transponder Replace the LF
antenna

Yes

No
OK Yes System now System now
Send the old functions Replace the KTM
functions
transponder to RACE ON main unit
No Customer Service
Yes

Program another
active transponder
System now No
using XC_2
OK OK functions Problem persists –
Report the problem
Yes in detail to Customer
Service

Send the main unit

to Customer Service

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Section - Programmable race on keys

7. PROGRAMMABLE RACE ON KEYS

KEY PROGRAMMING WORKFLOW

Vehicle Vehicle
XC_2 Immobilizer Key programming
Functions Begin programming procedure
Key programming Follow the instructions
Activation code generated automatically Programming procedure is initiated
XC_2 (no code)
Dealer.net

Vehicle stock
XC_2 (no code)
Select type

A maximum of four race on keys (active or passive) can be programmed for

KTM RACE ON.
Before starting the programming procedure:
• Ignition OFF and system connected to an external power supply via
EN7516
OR
• Ignition system ON with passive race on key

INFORMATION

For more information, see the repair manual.

INFORMATION

For more information on ordering race on keys through Dealer.net, see

the section on “Orders” in the Dealer.net manual.

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 Section - Changing the battery of an active race on key

8. CHANGING THE BATTERY OF AN ACTIVE

RACE ON KEY
NOTE

The mechanical key part must be folded out.

To remove, slide rear plastic cover 1

forward and lift as shown.

After removing the cover, also remove

battery protection cap 2.

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Remove old battery 3 and insert a new

battery.

When inserting new battery 3 pay

attention to the correct polarity. The
positive pole (+) must point upwards.
Only use a CR2032 3.0 V type battery.

Mount protection cap 2.

Attach plastic cover 1 by applying slight

pressure.

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Slide the cover back on and make sure it

fits correctly.

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