DAVIS CarChip 8210 Betriebsanweisung

®TMUser's GuideFor CarChip and CarChip E/X8210 & 8220

4 Learning to Use Your CarChip The following topics provide an overview of how to use your CarChip. Refer to the Menu Commands section for specific i

5 First Time Connecting CarChip to Your Computer When you first connect a CarChip data logger to the software, the CarChip ID dialog box will appear.

6 Downloading CarChip Data Use this command to download data from your CarChip data logger into your computer. To download data: 1. Choose Download C

7 You can also use the Vehicle ID dialog box to enter, edit, or delete a vehicle name in the CarChip data base. To enter or edit a vehicle ID: 1. Cho

8 These apply to the buttons labeled "Report, Plot, and Table" when viewing individual reports in the trip and accident log: Left cu

9 Save Plot As The Save As command in the Plot View right-click menu offers three file formats for saving the displayed information: metafile, bitmap

10 Speed Bands Right-Click Menu Using the mouse right-click when the cursor is in the Draw Speed Bands edit box displays the following menu choices:

11 Properties The Properties command displays information about the data file currently loaded into the CarChip software. This command is only availa

12 Print Records Ending Range You can print groups of records from the Trip Log, Activity Log, Accident Log and Trouble Log by entering a starting a

13 Serial Port You must select the correct serial port used to communicate with the CarChip data logger. To select the serial port: 1. Choose Serial

Product Number: 8210, 8220 Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395.064 DriveRight CarChip User’s Manual Rev A (Janu

14 • Check "Normalize vertical axes to ___ MPH / KPH" to set the upper limit of the vehicle speed plot to speed of your choice. • You ca

15 To show braking events in the plots: 1. Choose Plots from the Setup menu. The Setup / Plots dialog box appears. 2. Click on the check box next t

16 Draw Speed Bands You can configure the Trip data plots to indicate your preset speed by enabling Draw Speed Bands in the Setup / Plots dialog box.

17 Normalize Vertical Speed Axes You can configure the Trip data plots to use the same vertical axes by enabling "Normalize vertical axes to ___

18 2. Click on the check box next to "Draw Plot Coordinates ... " to toggle the function on and off. A check indicates that the function

19 New Unit System You can define a custom unit system for CarChip if you have specialized units-of-measure requirements. 1. Choose Units from the Se

20 5. Click OK to add the new unit system, or click Cancel to exit the dialog box without making any changes. The Setup / Units dialog box reappears.

21 Vehicle ID Use the Vehicle ID dialog box to enter, edit, or delete a vehicle name in the CarChip data base. To enter or edit a vehicle ID: 1. Choo

22 Vehicle ID VIN Column Each vehicle in the CarChip data base is primarily identified by the vehicle identification number (VIN). In some cases your

23 2. Use the scroll bar, if necessary to display the CarChip whose name you wish to change. 3. Double-click in the text-edit box containing the c

i Table Of Contents WELCOME TO CARCHIP ...

24 Miscellaneous You can configure the CarChip software to always clear the data logger memory after a download, to ask if you want to clear the data

25 Download CarChip Data Use this command to download data from your CarChip data logger into your computer. To download data: 1. Choose Download Car

26 Time Difference Adjustment When your CarChip’s time and date setting are different than your computer’s time and date settings, you can choose to

27 • You can have the CarChip’s clock changed to match your computer clock by selected (checking) Synchronize clocks. • Choose OK when you are ready

28 CarChip LED Modes The CarChip can be toggled between two LED Modes: Diagnostic and Disabled. Diagnostic Mode Diagnostic Mode enables the LED in th

29 2. Enter the threshold speed for each of the first three speed bands. The fourth speed band consists of all speeds greater than the last threshol

30 Set Acceleration Thresholds Use the Set Accelerations Thresholds dialog box to enter the rates of acceleration that define hard acceleration and e

31 Set the Date and Time Here you can set the CarChip to the time and date of your computer. To set the clock: 1. Choose Set Clock from the CarChip m

32 • Intake Manifold Pressure • Air Flow Rate • Intake Air Temperature • Timing Advance • Fuel Pressure • Fuel System Status • Short Term Fuel Tr

33 2. For each parameter, you use the drop-down list to select a sampling interval. The supported sampling intervals are: 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 seco

ii Draw Speed Bands... 16 Normalize Ver

34 Trip Log Summary The Trip Log Summary shows basic trip information for each trip in the current CarChip database. From the Trip Log Summary view y

35 4. The screen shows the Trip Log Report view. 5. From the Report view you can use the right and left arrows to select the Plot and Table views

36 Trip Log Plot View The Trip Log Plot view displays line graphs of the trip data. To view the Trip Log Plots: 1. Choose Trip Log from the View men

37 Trip Log Plot View Options You have the following options when viewing plots in the Trip Log: Zoom Right-Click Menu Options Unzoom Copy As Sav

38 Trip Log Table View The Trip Log Table view displays the trip data in columns, one row for each record. To view the Trip Log Table: 1. Choose Trip

39 Trip Log Comments You can view or add comments to each individual trip record. To display or edit the comments for a record: 1. Use the View M

40 Activity Log Event View The Activity Log Event view displays the activity information including any comments. To view the Activity Log Event: 1.

41 Activity Log Comments You can view or add comments to each individual activity record. To display or edit the comments for a record: 1. Use the

42 Accident Log Stop View The Accident Log Report view shows the vehicle speed for the 20 seconds prior to a stop sudden enough to register as either

43 Accident Log Plot View The Accident Log Plot View displays a line graph of the vehicle speed data recorded during the 20 seconds prior to the stop

iii Activity Log Event View... 40 Activity

44 Accident Log Plot Options You have the following options when viewing plots in the Accident Log: Plot Options Zoom Right-Click Menu Options Unzo

45 Accident Log Table View The Accident Log Table view displays the vehicle speed over the 20 seconds prior to the stop. To view the Accident Log T

46 4. The screen shows the Accident Log Table view. 5. From the Table view you can use the right and left arrows to select the Plot and Report view

47 Trouble Log Views The Trouble Log View displays all the problems detected by your CarChip. Choose a topic below to learn more about the Trouble Lo

48 3. Select one of the problem records listed in the drop-down list by placing the cursor over it to highlight the event, then clicking with the l

49 OBDII Freeze Frame The Trouble Log Problem View shows the data and time the problem was detected, the trouble code, and also a description of the

50 Help Menu Commands CarChip Help Opens the CarChip Help window. You can also access CarChip help by pressing the F1 key or by right-clicking the m

51 CarChip Specifications General Operating Temperature -40° to +185°F (-40° to +85°C) Primary Power, Connected to Vehicle 12 VDC, 25 mA Primary P

52 Accident Log Summary View (CarChipE/X only) Date and time, CarChip ID, maximum speed in log Accident Log Stop View (CarChipE/X only) Date and time

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1 Welcome to CarChip CarChip consists of a tiny “black box” data logger (about the size of two 9-volt batteries stacked together), a CD with software

2 OBDII is an outgrowth of earlier similar diagnostic systems which were created in the 1980’s to monitor vehicle emission controls. CarChip Install

3 2. Plug the CarChip data logger into the OBDII connector. 3. Check to make sure the data logger indicator light is blinking. This verifies Car