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SETTING THE YEAR AND TRACK DATA ON SESSION PAGE
When you upload a new run file the software can automatically fill in some of the information about the run for you.
Among these items are the year, the track at which you are running, the date of the run, and the time of the day. It will be
necessary when you make your first run of the meet to set up the configuration file to properly install this information on each
run you upload.
Step 1: Open the DataLink program
on your PC.
Step 2: Select FILE
and then
OPEN Car Configuration
from the menu at the top of the page. The Select
Configuration box will appear.
Step 3:
In the Select Configuration box
highlight your recorder
(Example: V300SD-1001, a combination of the
model of recorder you have and it’s serial number) and
click OK
. A screen will appear that looks like a regular run file
screen, except the file tab at the top of the page will show your configuration number with a blue wrench.
Step 4: Open the Session log page by clicking on the Organize Panes
icon
on the toolbar.
Step 5: Locate the Year: window
on the Session page. From the selection below
highlight the year
you wish to
display on the new files. If the year is not included in the list click on the window at the top of the list and type in the
year. The new year will be added to the list.
Step 6: Locate the Track: window
on the Session page.
Highlight the track
at which you are running. If the track is
not included on the list, click on the window at the top of the list and type in the name of the track. The new track name
will be added to the list for future use.
Step 7:
At this time you may want to verify the information that will be placed in the Date and Time windows that are
adjacent to the Year and Track windows will be correct. This information is attained from your computer’s internal
clock and calendar. By double clicking on the time display in the lower right hand corner of your screen you will open
the Date/Time Properties box. In this box you can verify the current settings and make any necessary changes.
Step 8:
Click
Save
.
Step 9: Close
the car configuration file.
SETTING THE START TIME
The start time, or zero point, of the timeline can bet set to any position on the screen graph. By aligning the start time
with the actual beginning of your run you will be able to determine the elapsed time from the start of the run to any location you
place the screen cursor. The window at the upper left hand corner of the graph will display this information.
Before setting your start time you need to decide which event you will use to indicate the actual start of the run.
Different types of cars will use various indicators. A Pro Stock car may use the voltage signal from the two step ignition switch
that is triggered by the clutch pedal. A dragster with a centrifugal clutch may use the downward spike of the fuel pump
pressure. Cars with an automatic transmission and a transbrake may monitor the signal to the transbrake solenoid. Other cars
may use the first movement of the Acceleration G-meter or the first revolution of the drive shaft. Whichever event you elect to
use, in order to provide consistency, always set the start time off of that event.
Step 1:
With the run file displayed on your screen,
zoom in as far as you can on the area of the graph line you will
use to establish the start of the run
.
Step 2: Place the screen cursor
directly over the event that indicates the start of the run. You can use the right and
left arrow keys on your keyboard to nudge the cursor into the exact location.
Step 3: Left click on the Set Start Time icon
.
Step 4:
This will bring up the Confirm Data Start Time Change box. This box simply informs you that you are about to
change the start time of this file to the new indicated point on the timeline.
Click OK button
.
Step 5:
Your screen will now return to it’s normal timeline size and the new zero point will be aligned with the start of
the run. To save this change
click Save
.
Your start time will now be shown at this position whenever you open this file unless you repeat this procedure and set
another new start time.
