MoTeC ESDL3 - Manual (Page 19)

MoTeC Configuration 15
Configuration
All aspects of the Dash Logger can be configured, including; which sensor is
connected to which input, the calibration of each sensor, what to display and
where to display it, what to log and how fast to log it, tacho range, warning
alarms, multi stage shift lights, etc.
The configuration is stored in a file on the PC. When starting Dash Manager
software, the menu items related to changing the configuration are
unavailable. To make them available, load a configuration file either by
opening an existing file or by creating a new one.
All changes to the Dash Logger configuration are performed ‘Offline’, i.e.
without the PC communicating with the Dash Logger. The changes are saved
in the configuration file on the PC. The file must be sent to the Dash Logger
before the changes take effect. See Sending and Retrieving Configuration
Files.
Tip:
When using a laptop in and around a car, it is often not practical to use a
mouse to navigate through the program. Using the keyboard to select options
is easier. An overview is given in Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Configuration Sequence
The configuration is best setup in the following order:
1. Connections (Input Pins & Communications)
2. Calculations (Lap Time, Fuel Prediction etc.)
3. Functions
(Logging, Display, Alarms, Auxiliary Outputs etc.)
This simplifies the setup procedure by ensuring that the required channels are
available for the functions that use them.
Channels cannot be used until they have been generated by an input,
calculation or function.
Configuration File
From the File menu the following options are available:
• New – creates a new configuration based on a predefined template
• Open – selects an existing file
Right-click the configuration file to Rename, Delete, Send to a disk etc.
• Save – saves a newly created configuration with a meaningful name
• Save as – can be used to create a copy of an existing configuration file by
giving it a new name