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    CarChip Software Version 2.3 Online Help Printable V ersion (6/11/2007) For Product Numbers: # 8226, # 8246, #821 0, # 8211, # 8220, # 8 221, # 822 5, # 8241, # 8245 Davis Instruments Corp. 2007. All rights reserved. This product complies with the essential prot ection requirements of the EC EMC Dire ctive 89/226/EC. CarChip is a trademark of Davis[...]

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    i Table Of Contents Welcome to CarChi p ....................................................................................................................... 1 What's New in CarChip 2.3 ........................................................................................................... 2 Getting St arted ..............................[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version ii Safety Notice .................................................................................................................. ....... 9 5 Contacting Davis Instr uments .................................................................................................. 9 5 Index .............................[...]

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    1 Welcome to CarChip Click on one of the following topics to find ou t more information on using the CarChip system: Getting Started Topics Use the followi ng to pics to start us in g your CarChip device and software: How CarChip Works CarChip Installation Example File Walkthrough Express S etup Walkthrough Full Se tup Downloading CarChip Data View[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 2 June 13, 2007 What's New in CarChip 2.3 CarChip Software version 2.3 includes the follow ing changes: • The CarChip software now processes VIN number read from vehicle (if there is one) during download. • Fixed issue with the CarChip soft ware not detecting a co n nected CarChip when the software is [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 3 How CarChip Works The CarChip Pro plugs into the OBDII port in many 1996 or newer cars or trucks to rec ord trip and performance data. This data is then downloa ded into your PC co mputer, providin g a detailed look at ho w the vehicle was dr iv en, including tr ip start and end times, vehicl e speeds, rates of acceleration and[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 4 The OBDII port is located w ithin 3 feet of th e st eering wheel, usually nea r the general area ind icated by the dotted line in the followin g illustration . The port shou ld be easily acces sible to a person in the driver's seat. Note: Use the Davis Instrument s' CarChip web site to lo cate the O[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 5 Note: If the in dicator light i s enabled, which is i ts default s etting, it cont inuously blink s when connec ted to a vehicle. If the indica tor is disabled, it s top s blinking once is ha s es tablished comm un ication with the OBDII computer. 4. Check to make sure the data logger indica tor light is blinking. This verifies[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 6 Installing CarChip Software Follow the steps provided bel o w to in stall the CarC hip software. CarChip software is compatible with computers running Windows™ 98SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, or Vista. 1. Place the CarChip software CD in your CD ROM drive. 2. The install program should start au to matically. If[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 7 Example File Sample data is auto m atically loaded an d displayed in the C arChip software when th e software is instal led and opened for the first ti me. Use the sa mple data to view the func tio nality that exi st s in the CarChip software. To display the examp le da ta: 1. The Example File dialog box displays when the CarCh[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 8 Downloading CarChip Data Once you have connected your CarChip da ta logger to your computer, you are ready to d ownload data from any of the CarChip models. To download data: 1. Click the Download CarChip icon or select Download CarChip Data from the CarChip menu. In some instances, the Warning Clock Setup di[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 9 To select a vehicle and driver associa ted with each connection event : 1. Select the vehicle nam e from the Vehi cle box. If no vehicle exists, or if th e vehi cle that is associa ted with the event is not listed, see Creating a New Vehicle . If you select the wrong vehicle for the di splayed VIN, you may correct th is after t[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 10 Once all connect ion ev ents have been associa ted with a vehicle and driv er, the dialog box closes and the summary report for the Trip Log displays. Assign Drivers The Assign Drivers d ialog box displays if a CarChip file from a previous version of the CarChip software (CarChip 1.3 or earlier) has been add[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 11 Exporting Data You can export logged data from the Trip , Activity, Acc iden t, and Trou ble Log views usin g the menu that displays when you right-click on a log report. Th ere are several options and formats available for exporting data. The available options are: • Information displayed in any of the Log Views can b e ex [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 12 Toolbar The Toolbar provides a quick way to access CarChip software commands. Toolbar Icons Home - Displays the CarChip Home Page, containing vehicle and driver summary information. Download - Do wnloads data from the CarChi p data logg er. Trip Log Report View - Selects th e last Trip Log Repor t View. Trip[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 13 Print - Prin ts the current o pen displayed p a ge. Print Preview - Previ ews the current open page. Help - Opens the CarCh ip He lp file. See Also: Navigation Bu ttons Shortcuts and Navigation Aids Navigation Buttons Trip Log Navigation Buttons Use the left and right arrow navigation button s to select records in the Tr ip Lo[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 14 Forward - Click the right arro w butto n to display the next ac cident record. Shortcuts & Navigation Aids The following keyboard shortcuts and navigational aids can help you move quickly through the logg ed d ata views. These shortcut s work when v iewing any log record. Use these shortcu t keys to: Dow[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 15 Right Click Copy As The Copy As command available in the Right-Clic k menu for the Summary, Record, and Table Views offers two file formats for copying the displayed infor mation: text a nd dat a. • Copy As > Te xt - Paste the display ed information a s text in another application. • Copy As > Data - Paste the disp l[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 16 Save Plot As The Save As command availa ble in the Right-Cl ick menu for the Plot View offe rs three file format options for saving the displayed information: Metafile, Bitmap and Data. • Save As > Metafile - Sav es the plot as a vector graphics ".emf" file. • Save As > B itmap - Saves th[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 17 Resizing the HTML Help viewer To: Do this To minimize the window Click Minimize to shrink the viewer so it is displayed in the button bar on the bottom of the Windows De sktop. Right- click this bu tton and selec t Restore to display th e viewer. To maximize the window Click Maximize to maximize the w indow so it occupies the [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 18 Menu Commands Click on a topic below to view help for a particular menu: File Menu Setup Menu CarChip Menu View Menu Help Menu File Menu Commands With the opt ions in the File menu you can save your downloaded CarCh ip data, open previously saved data, and print your data. • New - Closes existing CarChip d[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 19 Vehicle ID - Displays all of the vehicles associated with the CarChip data logger. CarChip ID - Displays information about the CarChips that have been connected with th e CarChip software. Miscellaneous - Lets you co nfigure the options for clea ring the CarChip data logger's memory. Walkthrough Menu The CarChip software [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 20 Note: The CarChip data logg er does not have to be connected to your co mputer to use the Fu ll S etup option. Witho u t the CarChip connect ed, the Full Set up di splays the ess ential software f eatures on ly . When the CarChip data logger is connected , the other setup command s pertaining to the CarChip [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 21 • CarChip/Choose Other Parameters - Set veh icle data parameters that the CarChip reco rds. You can select up to four different parameters in additi on to vehicle speed to record. Note: This dialog box displays only for CarChip models E/X or higher. • Parameter Thresholds - Set thresholds for para meters mo nitored in the [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 22 • Clear CarChip Memory - Click Yes to delete CarChip memory afte r downlo ad. Click no to keep memory on CarChip after download. • CarChip / Set Clock - Set th e CarChip data logger's inter nal clock to mat c h your computer's clock. Walkthrough - Express S etup The CarChip software includes an[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 23 Walkthrough Sequence The dialog boxes included in t he express walkthroug h vary depending o n the CarChip model you have and whether your CarChip is con nected to your computer. Available when CarChip is p lugged in: • CarChip Parameter Report - Displays the v ehicle data parame ters the CarChip ha s been set to record, if [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 24 • Clear CarChip Memory - Click Yes to delete CarChip memory afte r downlo ad. Click no to keep memory on CarChip after download. • CarChip / Set Clock - Set th e CarChip data logger's inter nal clock to mat c h your computer's clock. Anomalous Vehicles The Anomalous V ehicles dialog box lets yo[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 25 Communications Port The Communications Port dialog box lets you manually sele ct the port conne ction that is used to communicate with your CarChip data logger . This command can be accessed from the Walkthrough Setup or the Setup menu. Note: If your CarChip data logger ha s b een connected to a serial port or USB port and has[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 26 2. Check the box next to eac h plot option to tur n it on. A checked box indicate s the option is turn ed on. De-select a box to turn a plot option off. Multiple options can be turn ed on or off at a time. The plot options are: • Draw Speed Bands - D isplays your selecte d speed band settings in t he plot.[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 27 2. Click on the Draw Speed Ba nds check box to toggl e t he function on and off. A check indicate s that the Draw Speed Bands func tion has been enabled. 3. Click OK to save the new plo t setup. Click Cancel to exit the dialog box and reta in the previous plot setup. Click Apply to make th e change without exiting the dialog b[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 28 2. Click the Draw Acceleratio n Events check box to toggle the function on and off. A check indicates that the Draw Accel erat ion Even ts function has been enabled. 3. Click OK to save the new plo t setup. Click Cancel to exit the dialog box and reta in the previous plot setup. Click Apply to make th e chan[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 29 2. Click the Draw Plot Coordin ates... check box to to ggl e the function on and off. A check indicates that coordinates display only when the Control key is press ed in a plot view. When th e function is turned off, coordinates ar e displayed anytime the cur sor is active over a plot. 3. Click OK to save the new plo t setup. [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 30 Units of Measure You can select the unit s of measure used by CarChip software to display the Ca rChip data. You can even create custom unit sy stems. Three Unit Syste ms are included with t he CarChip software: • U.S. - Dis plays measurem ents and units base d on the U.S. me asurement sys tem. • Metric [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 31 7. Select the unit you want and click OK to save and displa y your uni t changes. Click Cancel to exit the Units dialog box witho ut saving your change s. To rename a cust om unit system: 1. Select Units from the Setup menu. The Setup / Units dialog box disp lays. 2. Select the custom unit system that you want to rename. 3. Cl[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 32 To set parameter thresholds: 1. Select Parameter Thresholds from the Setup Menu. The Parameter Threshol ds dialog box displays. 2. Set the maximum threshold for each parameter. The maximum thre shold is the value that a vehicle can safely work under for each para meter. The thresholds should be set based on [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 33 • Air Flow Rat e • Intake Air Temperature • Timing Advance • Fuel Pressure • Fuel System St at us • Short Te rm Fuel T rim (B1) • Short Te rm Fuel T rim (B2) • Long Term Fuel Trim (B1) • Long Term Fuel Trim (B2) • O2 Sensor V oltage (B1, S1) • O2 Sensor V oltage (B1, S2) • O2 Sensor V oltage (B1, S3) ?[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 34 2. Enter a unique driver name or ID in the ID box. 3. Enter a name in the Name box and click OK . You do not have to enter a name in the name box. Click OK if you want the infor mation displayed in the ID box to display in the Name box. The new driver information di splays in the Driver ID table. 4. Click OK[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 35 Driver ID Name Column Each driver in the CarChip da ta base is identified by a driver ID and name. Th e Driver Name co lumn in the Driver ID dialog box displays the unique name g ive n to the driver. Click name column for a driver to rename or edit the driver name field. See Also: Driver ID Vehicle ID The Vehicle ID dialog box[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 36 2. Enter a unique vehicle name or the vehi cle's VIN number in th e VIN box. 3. Enter a unique vehicle name in th e Name box and click OK . You do not have to enter a name in the name box. Click OK if you want the infor mation displayed in the VIN box to display in th e Name box. The new vehicle informa[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 37 See Also: Vehicle ID CarChip ID The CarChip I D dialog box displays information about the Ca rChip data logger or loggers you are using, including serial numbers, th e CarChip data loggers with data that the CarChip sof tware is currently using, and the CarChip name. Use the CarCh ip ID dialog box to enter, edit, or delete a C[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 38 CarChip Name Column The CarChip Name Column lets you g ive each CarChip data logger that has been connected to the CarC hip software a name which is used to identify the CarChip in the different reports available in the Vie w menu. See Also: CarChip ID CarChip Serial Number Column The CarChip Serial Number C[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 39 2. Select one of the following options from the drop-down box: • Always - Th e CarChip data logger memory is auto matica lly cleared after each download. • Never - The CarChip's memory is not cl eare d after every download and you will not be prompted if you want to clear the memor y. Use the Clear CarChip Memory comm[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 40 CarChip Menu Commands The CarChip menu commands control operations affecting the CarChip data logger. Note: The data logger must b e conn ected to your computer to access a ny of these com mand s. The comm ands that display in t his menu d epe nd on the CarChip data logger model. The CarChip menu commands ar[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 41 2. The Question dia log box displays. The Question dialog box asks if you want to delete the data currently in the CarChip memory. 3. Click No to keep the current data in th e CarChip device, or click Yes to clear the CarChip memory. Note: This dialog box contains a Don't Ask Again check box. By Checking this option and c[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 42 The amount of memory available on the Ca rChip depends on the Ca rchip Mod el. See CarChip Pro and CarChip Fleet Pr o Specifications for information on the memory size available for the CarChip Pro and CarChip Fleet Pr o models. See CarChip, CarChip E/X , and CarChip E/X with Alarm for information on memory [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 43 Data Mode - Di splays one blink per s econd while the Car Chip is commu nicating with a v ehi cle. Sleep Mode - Does not display any blinks. PC Mode - Displays one blink per second whenever CarChip is connected to a PC. LED is 100% ON when downloading to a PC. Disa bled Mo de When the CarChip LED is d isa bled only the Sel f-t[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 44 Set Alarm Volume The Set Alarm Volume dialog box allows yo u to enable and se t the alarm volum e on th e CarChi p Pro (# 8226) and Carchip Fleet Pro (# 8246) or all ows you to enable the alarm for all other mode ls of CarChip. The command is ava ilab le on the CarChip menu when a CarChip E/X with Alarm (# 8[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 45 Caution: W ith VIN Mode enabled, the CarChip rec ords the VIN number fr om the veh icle if the vehicle supports that feature. If the VIN number does not display the next time the CarChip has bee n connec t e d to your v e hicle, we r e commend you disa ble the Car Chip VIN M ode, sin c e asking for data the vehicle does not su[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 46 Note: The spe ed thr eshold display ed in the fourth speed b and is also the threshold that trigger s the audible alarm in the CarChip Pro, CarCh ip Fleet Pro, CarChip E/X with Alarm, and CarCh ip Fleet with Alarm models. When this sp eed band is exce eded in a vehicle, th e alar m sounds until t he vehicle [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 47 Hard Braking Threshold The Hard Braking Threshold box in the Set Braking Thresho lds dialog box is the lower of two braking thresholds in the CarChip Software. The default hard braking threshold for each standard meas urement system is: • 0.35 G - For U.S . measurem ent system. • 0.35 G - For Metric me asurement system . ?[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 48 Note: The extr em e acceleration thresho ld is also the threshold t hat triggers the audible alarm on the CarChip Pro, CarChip Fleet Pr o, CarChip E/X with Alar m, and CarChip Fleet with Alar m models. When this acceleration threshold is exceeded in a vehicle, the alarm sounds five times. See Enable CarChip [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 49 2. Click Yes to set the clock o n the CarChip to match the clock o n y our computer, or cl ick No to exit the dialog box and retain the CarC hip's previous clock settings. Time Difference Adjustm ent When data is downloaded, the software automaticall y compares the inter nal clock on the CarChip data logger against the cl[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 50 Time Difference Warning The Warning Clock Setu p dialog box displays if the software finds a difference between the internal clock on the CarChip and the c lock on your computer. See Ti me Differ en ce Adjustme nt for more information on clock differences. Choose Other Parameters Use the Choose Other Paramet[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 51 (This is the CarChip / Cho ose Other Par ameters dialog box that displays for CarChips with firmware 2.17 or earlier. The Sampling Interval for th e Vehicle Speed P arameter is not se lectable.) 2. Use the drop down list to s elect up to four additional vehicle data parameters. 3. For each parameter including the Vehicle Speed[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 52 2. Select the vehicle fro m t he Vehi cle box. 3. Select the date the fuel was p urchased from the Date box. 4. Enter the amount of fuel purchased in the Amount box. 5. Enter the price paid for the fuel purchase in the Bill box . 6. Click OK to close the Fuel Entry dialog box without saving the fu el entry i[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 53 2. Select a Vehicle from the Vehicle drop-down box. The Readine ss Co de dialog box displays the eleven po ssible readines s codes, whether or not th e readiness code is supported for th e vehicle and if t he monitor comple ted a test or did not comp lete a test of its systems at t he time the codes were record ed (usually at [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 54 smog check testing. If three or more "Not Comple te", non-continuous cod es are present, the vehicle may be deemed as "Unable to complete OBD Test ing". See your state's ru les and regulations for more details. 3. Click OK to exit. Trip Type Entry The Trip Type Entry dialog box lets [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 55 8. Click OK to close the Trip Type Entry dialog box. View Menu Commands The View menu commands allow you to view Trip Log, Acti vity Log, Accident Log, Vehicle Trouble Log and Summary Log information. Note: The Accident and Summary Log menu commands are only available for CarChip data logg er model E/X or higher. Use the follo[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 56 Monthly Summary The Monthly summary displays vehicle and driver statis tics available for the current month. To display vehicle information fo r other months, click Previous or Next . Vehicle Summary The Vehicle Summary tabl e contains vehicle information for the current month. The inf ormation displ ayed in[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 57 Home Page Driver Summary Vie w The Home Page Driver Su mmary view displays when you select a Driver hyper link from the Driver Summary table in the C arChip Home page. The Driver Su mmary d isplays detailed information about the selected driver for the selected month on the CarChip Home page. Driver Summary Table The Driver Su[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 58 Last Month Last 3 Mo nths Last 6 Mo nths Last 12 Mo nths Distance Displays the total d istance the ve hicle was driven with the CarChip da ta logger connected to t he vehicle. High Speed Displays the highes t speed the vehicle logged for the time interval. Fuel Efficiency Displays the average mil es per gall[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 59 Trip Log Plot View The Accident Log Plo t V iew displays line gra phs of all the av ailab le trip data. Note: The tr ip data that displ a y s in the plot view dep ends on CarChip data logger model. The ba sic CarChip plots only the vehicl e speed. The CarChip E/X or higher model plots the data for any additional parameters you[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 60 5. Click the Left Arrow button or press the Up cursor key to display the previous Trip Log record. 6. Click the Right Arrow button or press the Down cursor key to display the next Trip Lo g record. 7. Use the Left and Right cursor keys to select the Report or Table views of the record. 8. Click the Down Arro[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 61 Right-Click Menu Commands: The Right-Cl ick Menu commands are ava ilab le in the Trip Log Plot v iew: • Unzoom • Copy As • Save As • Speed Bands - Select to include hor izontal li nes ind ica ting speed band se ttings. • Braking Event s - Select to draw vertical lines indicating braking events that ex ceed a braking [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 62 2. Select one of the trip records listed in the drop-dow n list by placing the cursor over it to high light the trip, then click ing with the left mo use button. You can also select tr ip records by using the Up and Down cursor keys to move up and down the list, then pres sing Enter when you have highlighted[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 63 See Also: Right Click Men u Options Trip Log Summary View Trip Log Plot View Trip Log Table View Trip Record Comments Plot Setup Option s Trip Log Navigation Buttons Trip Log Report The Trip Log Report view displays expanded summary tr ip information for each trip recorded on the CarChip data logger. To view the Trip Log Repor[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 64 4. Click on the Right Arrow button or press the Down cursor key to display the next Trip Log report. 5. Click on the Left Arrow button or press the Up cursor key to display the previous Trip Log report. 6. Use the Left and Right cursor keys to sele ct the Plot or Table views of the record. 7. Click on Commen[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 65 See Also: Right Click Men u Options Trip Log Report View Trip Log Plot View Trip Log Table View Trip Record Comments Plot Setup Option s Trip Log Navigation Buttons Activity Log View The Activity Log View display s all the activity event s recorded by your CarChip. Select a topic below to learn more about the A ctivity Log Sum[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 66 2. Click the Activity Log drop-do wn box to display a list of all events recorded in the Ac tivity Log. The drop-down list box displays the Summary view wh en the Activity Log is d isplayed, with each recorded event listed in order below the Summary. 3. Select one of the event records lis ted in the drop-dow[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 67 Activity Log Summary Vie w The Activity Log Summary displays all the activities recorded for the currently loaded CarChip database. To view the Activity Log Sum mary: 1. Click the Activity Log View ico n or select Activity Log from the View menu. The Acti vity Log Summary view displays. See Also: Right Click Men u Options Acti[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 68 3. Select one of the stop records listed in the drop-dow n list by placing the curs or over it to highl ight the stop, then clicking with th e left mouse b utto n. You can also select stop records by using the up and down cursor keys to move up and down the list, then pressing Enter when you have highlighted[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 69 5. Click the Left Arrow button or press the Up cursor key to display the previous Accident Log record. 6. Click the Right Arrow button or press the Down cursor key to display the next Accident Log record. 7. Use the Left and Right cursor keys to select the Report or Table views of the record. 8. Click Comments to either view o[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 70 • Unzoom • Copy As • Save As • Line Plot Select to draw plots using pla in lines. If not sele cted t he area under the lines wil l be filled in. • Plot Coordinates Select to display the cursor c oordinates inside the plo t view window. • Normalize Axe s Select to use the same upper speed range fo[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 71 3. Select one of the stop records list ed in the drop-down box by placing the cursor over it to highlight the stop, then clicking with th e left mouse b utto n. You can also scroll through stop records by using the Up and Down cursor keys. The screen displays the Accid ent Log Report view . To display the next Accident Log rec[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 72 4. Use the Left and Right cursor keys to sele ct the Plot or Table views of the record. 5. Click on Comments to either view or edit a comment for the current record. 6. Click on Options to change the Accident Log Plot View setup options. See Also: Right Click Men u Options Accident Log Summary View Accident [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 73 2. Click on the Accident Log drop-down box to display a list of all stops recorded in the Accident Log. The drop-down box always begins wi th the Summary view, with each recorded stop listed in order below the Summary. From th e Summary View you ca n click on the Summary drop-down list box to display a list of all stops recor [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 74 3. Select a stop record by placing the cursor over it to highlight the stop, th en clicking with the left mouse button. You can also scrol l through stop records using the Up and Down cursor keys or using the wheel on your mou se. 4. The selected record is displayed in the Accident Log Report view. See Also:[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 75 3. Select one of the stop records listed in the drop-dow n list by placing the curs or over it to highl ight the stop, then clicking with th e left mouse b u tto n. You can also select stop records by using the Up and Down cursor keys to move up and down the list, then pressing Enter when you have highlighted the desired stop.[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 76 5. Click on the Right Arrow button or press the Down cursor key to display the new Accident Log record. 6. Click on the Left Arrow button or press the Up cursor key to display the previous Accident Log record. 7. Use the Right and Left cursor keys to select the Plot and Report views of the record, or, just c[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 77 Vehicle Trouble Log Summary View The Vehicle Trouble Log Su mmary displays a summary of all the proble m s and trouble codes that were logged while the CarChip data logger was connected to a v ehicle or vehicles. To view the Vehicle Troubl e L og Summary: 1. Click the Vehicle Trouble Log View icon or select Trouble Log from th[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 78 3. Select one of the trouble log records from the drop-dow n list by placing the cursor over the record and clicking the left mouse button. You can al so scroll through t he records by using the Up and Down cursor keys. The vehicle trouble log pr oblem view displays. See Also: Right Click Men u Options Vehic[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 79 2. Click the Trouble Log drop-down l ist box to display a l ist of all proble ms r ecorded in the Vehicle Trouble Log. The drop-down list box always begins with the Summary view, with each d etected problem listed in o rde r below the Summary. 3. Select one of the problem records listed i n the dr op-down list by placing the c[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 80 The Vehicle Trouble Log Problem view displays. The Problem View may include a " freez e frame " snapshot of the vehicle da ta at the time the problem was detected, depending o n the behavior of the vehicle. 4. Select Comments to either view or edit th e comments for the problem. See Also: Right Cli[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 81 • Trouble Code • Problem Descr iptio n • Fuel Pressure • Intake Manifold Pressure • Engine Coolant Temperature • Calcu late d Load Va lue • Engine Speed • Vehicle Speed • Fuel Trim Status • Fuel Syst em Status See Also: Trouble Log Summary View Comments Summary Log The Summary Log displays the vehicle param[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 82 The Summary Log contains the following fields and boxes: Field Description Record Displays the number of su mmar y records that currently exist in the summary log Driver Displays the unique na me for the driver. Vehicle Displays the unique na me for the vehicle. CarChip Displays the CarChip data logger ser i[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 83 Threshold value. Time Above Thresho ld Displays the to tal time the ve hicle spent ove r the threshold va lue . Min Value Belo w Threshold Displays the v alue the CarChip recorded th at was the lowest value under the set threshold. Time Below Th reshold Displays the to tal time the ve hicle spent und er the threshold v alue. O[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 84 Help Menu Commands The CarChip Help menu lets you access the CarChip Help an d CarChip Version Information. The Help menu cont ains the foll owing: • CarChip Help - Open s the CarChip Help w indow. See Using CarChip Help for more information about using the Help window. • About CarChip - Displays ve rsio[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 85 CarChip, CarChip E/X, and CarChip E/X with Alarm, CarChip Fleet, CarChip Fleet with Alarm Specifications The following specifications pertai n to the CarChip (# 8211) and CarChip E/X (# 8221) CarChip E/X with Alarm (# 8225), CarChip Fleet (# 8241) and CarChip Fleet with Alarm (# 8245) models of the CarChip. See CarChip Pro Spe[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 86 Incompatible US Market V eh icles * CarChip meets and comp lies with most of the suppor ted protocols used with US market vehicles. Despite this, incompatib i lities still ex ist. Review t he General Car C hip Exclusions List to se e the kn own exceptions, exclus ions and anomalies. See the Incom patible Veh[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 87 Trouble Log Summary View Date and time, ve hicle ID, trouble code , problem descr iption Trouble Log Problem View Date and time, vehicle ID, CarChi p ID, tr ouble code, p roblem description, co mments, OBDI I fr eeze frame info (parameters included in freeze frame vary from car to car) Data Options Supported Unit Syste ms U.S [...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 88 Fuel Pressure 0 to 110 psiG, 0 to 765 kPaG 0.5 ps iG, 3 kPaG O2 Sensor Voltage (B1-2, S1-4, 8 total) 0 to 1.275 V 0.005 V Ignition Timing Advance -64° to 63.5° 0.5° Short Term Fuel Trim -100% to 99.22% 0.8% Long Term Fuel Trim -100% to 99.22% 0.8% Battery Voltage 6 to 16 VDC 0.1 VDC *Range and resolution [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 89 To connect the CarChip data logger to your computer using a serial port: The following instructions for connecting earlie r versions of the CarChip (products # 8210, # 8220) to a serial port connection: 1. Locate a free serial port on the back of your computer and insert the 9-pin conne ctor of the download cable into the port[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 90 CarChip Specifications Prior Release Not es Incompatible Vehi cle List What is OBDII? One Year Limited Warranty Contacting Davis Instrum en ts CarChip Online Help Printable Document A printable versio n o f the online help is provided in the Ado be Acrobat file car chip.pdf located on the CarChip software CD[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 91 Computer Interface USB Computer Cable Length 4' (1.2 m) Alarm Adjustable, audible alarm fo r exceeding spe ed, acceleration, and deceleration limits, wh en enabled in software. Indicator Lamp LED, flashes to indicate CarChip status, when enabled in software Dimensions 1.80" x 1.00" x 1.32" (46 m m x 26 mm x[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 92 number of extreme braking e vents, number of hard acceleration event s, number of extreme accelera tion events, list of logged parameters. Trip Log Plot View Line graph for vehicle speed, and line graphs for up to four additional parameters Trip Log Table View Elapsed time for trip and speed every 1, 5, 10, [...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 93 Acceleration/De celerati on Threshold 0 to 3 G, 0 to 30 m /sec 2 0.03 G, 0.3 m/sec 2 Engine Speed 0 t o 16,384 rpm 1 rpm Throttle Position 0 to 100% 0.1% Coolant Temperature -40° to +420°F, -40° to +215°C 2°F, 1°C Engine Load 0 to 100% 0.1% Air Flow Rate 0 to 8714 lb/mi n, 0 to 655.35 gm/sec 0.1 lb/min, 0.01 gm/sec Intak[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 94 CarChip Software version 2.1 includes the follow ing changes: • New Option in the Setup Menu's Walkthrough . The Walkthrough process has been divided into two different processes: Express Setup and Fu ll S etup . The Full Setup option provides all the same functionality of the Walkthrough process av a[...]

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    Welcome to CarChip 95 Safety Notice CarChip has been carefully des igned and tested to comply with OBDII protocols J 1850-41.6, J1850-10.4, ISO 9141, and KWP2000 (ISO14320), and CAN (ISO 11898) whic h are used on most cars and light trucks sold in the USA, model-ye ar 1996 or later. However, some vehicl e models are not in full compliance with thes[...]

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    97 Index 8 8226 ...........................................................3 8246 ...........................................................3 A Accident Log Plot View ................................. 67 Accident Log Repo rt View ....................... 67 , 70 Accident Log Su mmary View ........................ 72 Accident Log Ta ble View .......[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 98 F FAQs ......................................................... 95 Fax Technica l Support ................................. 95 File menu ............................. 11 , 1 8, 64, 67, 7 7 Fuel Entry .................................................. 5 1 Full Setup ..........................................[...]

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    Index 99 e-newslett er ............................................ 95 Subscrib e ................................................... 95 Summary ............ 59, 61, 6 3, 65, 67, 70, 74, 78 Summary Lo g View ..................................... 81 Summary, Report ....................................... 11 Support ..................................[...]

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    CarChip Online Help Printable Version 100 What's New in Ca rChip ............................ 2, 9 3 Www.davisnet.com ..................................... 95[...]