Spa MicroDash, Operating And Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...SPA MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ER MANUAL CONTENTS Overview and features Page 2 General setup notes Page 3 Quick start tutorial Page Installation diagrams Page 4 Display and menu system Page 8 Installation notes Page 15 Laptimer set...

Page 3: ...to name the various sections and then store the track These maps can easily be edited by click and drag with the mouse Track map position is linked to all graph and data views for easy coordination St...

Page 4: ...lap best lap or compare lap Performance indicator on lap times shows large up down arrows and time difference as you drive Computer download option of lap times with Windows based analysis software Ea...

Page 5: ...ctly It is possible to Trim the speedo to take into account external errors and to cater for differential ratios when measuring from prop shafts PLEASE NOTE If the speedo is not calibrated and the sen...

Page 6: ...About the memory The MicroDash logger has 4Mb of flash memory This memory MUST be erased after it has had data logged onto it Once a logging session is done and data downloaded and saved to disk you w...

Page 7: ...SPA DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL MicroD1 is just a default name for the file You can name it here or change it later when you save it if you wish Click next 7...

Page 8: ...SPA DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL This is for expansion boxes that add extra analog channels This is a future development Click next 8...

Page 9: ...up the CPU You can still connect it when you get to the end of the wizard so that the setup data can be sent to the CPU However it is far better to be connected at this stage as the existing logger s...

Page 10: ...SPA DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL Select the units you wish to use Click next 10...

Page 11: ...SPA DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL Enter tyre circumference for the speedometer calibration Click next 11...

Page 12: ...SPA DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL Set the RPM shift points you wish to use 1 is blue 2 is green 3 is red These points can be shown on the graph Click next 12...

Page 13: ...MANUAL This is used to set the start stop conditions of the logger When the above conditions are met logging starts when they are not met logging stops The logging can stop and start it will just car...

Page 14: ...ODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL Now assign the channels you wish to log and the logging rate you want to use for them The actual two logging rates are defined later just assign high or low at this stage...

Page 15: ...AL All the channels selected for logging will now ask for setup details for calibration and graph label purposes Please note If you are using the 10G acceleration sensor Please enter the figure 4 G in...

Page 16: ...DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL If you are using the standard SPA sensors supplied you will not need to change these parameters Setup the other calibration dialogs in the same way Click next...

Page 17: ...actually use and how much logging time this gives you The sample rate and the number of channels has a dramatic effect on the total logging time so generally only set it to as much as you need But if...

Page 18: ...is sent to the logger A setup serial number is also sent at this time which Microdash will match to downloaded data This is to help avoid confusion if you are using more than one logger with different...

Page 19: ...setup the logger with open To download the data select download for from the logger menu or click the download data button A bar graph will show the progress When the data has been downloaded you will...

Page 20: ...SPA DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL This is just for general information Click next 20...

Page 21: ...g the plot box and set the colour by clicking the colour box You must select at least one Click next Select the x axis for the graph Mostly you would use Distance which is the default If you select Lo...

Page 22: ...same axis Split lap overlay show the same data from a segment of selected laps overlaid on the same axis The Y axis mode selection allows the data to be seen as separate graphs stacked on top of each...

Page 23: ...lap segments along the top of the graph are shown colour coded and numbered to match the track map Lap 1 has an r next to the number This shows that this is currently the reference lap This means tha...

Page 24: ...SPA DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL Right click on the graph and select RPM shift points and these will be displayed on the RPM graph and colour coded 24...

Page 25: ...along with the cursor Drag the cursor and the data will be shown for the cursor position Right click on the graph and select split lap overlay now the segment names or numbers if not named appear on t...

Page 26: ...DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL Track mapping You need to create a track map for each circuit you log data on at least once To do this you need to log with the lateral G sensor channel logged...

Page 27: ...lect create track from the track menu Type a name you wish to use for the map In the Select channel drop down list select Lateral G You can use any lap to create a track but choose one where you know...

Page 28: ...get the correct shape If you click and hold the scroll button for the turning constants when you release the button you will see the effect and if you are adjusting the right way It takes a bit of pra...

Page 29: ...SPA DESIGN MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL The shape now starts to pull in Keep on adjusting until it is as close as you can get 29...

Page 30: ...rs Select ok to close the alter parameters dialog Now right click on the map and select adjust track EG Left click on the bottom right corner to select it and move the mouse up and down to see the eff...

Page 31: ...il you right click on the map and select save this track Otherwise it will be lost Now you can open the track map by right clicking on the graph and selecting show track map When you do this you will...

Page 32: ...UDON AL LATE RAL LATE RAL CAR ACCELEROMETER SETUP DIAGRAM The zero offset is compensated automatically each time the dash is switched on and the car is started You can test the accelerometer using the...

Page 33: ...TION P INNUM BE R 8 9 10 11 19 20 5VOLTOUT NOTE 1 NOTE1 CHOOSEA FREEPINFROMONEOFTHESE 1 DIGITALLATERALG DIGITALLONGITUDINALG 2 GROUND 0V FUNCTION P INNUM BE R 1 3 4 5VOLTOUT COLOUR DIGITALLATE RALG DI...

Page 34: ...OR IN LINE CONNECTORS IN LINE CONNECTORS CONNECTORS 28 WA Y SOCKET 3 X 4 WA Y SOCKETS 9 WA Y SOCKET IN LINE FUSE 1A F RED BLA CK 2 CORE SCREENED CA BLE RED BLA CK GREEN Y ELLOW TEMPERA TURE SENSOR SPE...

Page 35: ...EFFEC T SEN SOR WHEEL GEAR BOX DR IVE SHAFT HALL EFFECT SENSOR AD JUST GAP FOR 2 8 MM DISC CARRIER BOLT DISC CARRIER BRAKE DISC PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY ONE MAGNET IS NOW NEEDED AND ONE IS SUPPLIED A SU...

Page 36: ...NUTS PUSH ON RED CAP SPE EDSENSOR MAKE BRACKET WITH 12mm DIA HOLE DRILL 6 5 mm DIA HOLE FIXTHECPUBOXWITHVELCRO THISWILLENABLEEASY RE M OVAL FORPCDOWNLOAD SYSTEM2 BULKHE ADLEM OSOCKE T DRILL 9 0 mm DIA...

Page 37: ...L7 CHANNE L6 CHANNE L5 CHANNE L4 CHANNE L3 CHANNE L2 CHANNE L1 1 12VOLTSBATTE RY FUNCTION P INNUM BE R 2 GROUND NE GBATTE RY 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TACHO STANDARD TACHO HIGHVOLT TACHO E XTRA HIGHVOLT TACHO OVE...

Page 38: ...enu number Menu Group What it does Log 00 None Sets the logging enabled or disabled on Also there has been a menu item removed dELE 20 LAP This was used to delete all lap sessions All other menu items...

Page 39: ...will go back to Log on Here is a detailed breakdown of the MicroDash logger menu options Log on Press and hold down the left button After 2 seconds the display will change to Log oFF Press and hold a...

Page 40: ...AnLg menu item Here is a break down of each sub menu item tyPE press and hold down the left button After 2 seconds the display will show the current selection These are in sequence PrES tEMP thi tLo...

Page 41: ...l be displayed This represents the sensor output voltage at minimum in millivolts EG 1000mV for a standard SPA 16 Bar pressure sensor 1 5 volts output Single click to increment up or press and hold ag...

Page 42: ...ve determined that the speedo is reading say 2 high then using a calculator subtract 2 off the currently stored circumference value and enter this new value as described in the at the beginning of thi...

Page 43: ...l number will count up quickly When the number reaches 99 it will go back to 1 To return to the menu leave the button for 4 seconds Car If you have a remote laptimer option fitted to the car use this...

Page 44: ...rent session on line 2 This is shown by the FST symbol on the display If LASt lap option is selected then the display continuously shows the last recorded lap on line 2 CoMP Press and hold down the le...

Page 45: ...hing current EG ignition coil feeds Try to run cables next to the chassis DONT S DO NOT allow cables to run through sharp edged apertures without protection DO NOT fix the cables next to or onto any s...

Page 46: ...attery mounted in a water proof box The transmitter should not be placed too close to another transmitter especially another SPA one as the beams may overlap and interfere with each other Try to put a...

Page 47: ...off in the pits it will not store any data for lap 5 as it was never finished When you switch the Microdash back on again it will start on lap 5 again but from scratch This means that you will have t...

Page 48: ...90 x 50mm PRESSURE SENSOR MEDIA STAINLESS STEEL COMPATIBLE RANGE 16 BAR INPUT VOLTAGE 12V ACCURACY 2 TEMPERATURE SENSOR MEDIA BRASS COMPATIBLE RANGE 55 TO 150 DEGREES C INPUT VOLTAGE 5V ACCURACY 2 DEG...

Page 49: ...MICRODASH LOGGER OPERATING MANUAL ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS INPUT VOLTAGE 16 VOLTS LAPTIME 99 99 SECONDS DISPLAY TEMPERATURE 0 50O C LAPS PER SESSION 999 SESSIONS 999 TACHO 99 99 X1000 RPM SPEEDO 1999...