MoTeC ESDL3 - Manual (Page 22)

18 Configuration
Channel Properties
Each channel has defined properties, some of which may be modified by the
user. Predefining these properties makes the channels easy to use
throughout the rest of the software.
• Properties that may be modified by the user
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Name
The channel names (and abbreviations) may be changed if necessary.
However name changes should be limited to name preferences rather
than redefining the purpose of the channel, except for the general
purpose channels which may be renamed to suit the current use.
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Abbreviation
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Units (e.g. degrees Celsius, degrees Fahrenheit)
The units for a channel can be selected from a predefined list, for
example the Engine Temperature channel may have units of degrees
Celsius, Fahrenheit or Kelvin. Conversion between units is
automatically handled by the software.
Note:
The units are used for display purposes only. This means that
the units can be changed at any time without affecting the calibration of
the channel.
• Fixed properties
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Measurement type (e.g. Temperature)
Defining the measurement type allows the channels to be displayed in
any unit suitable for that type, with automatic conversion between the
units. For example all temperature channels can be displayed in
degrees Celsius, Fahrenheit or Kelvin.
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Resolution
The resolution of all channels is fixed, for example the resolution of the
Engine Temperature channel is fixed at 0.1 °C.
Fixed channel resolutions ensure that the unit conversion system
works properly and that channel comparisons can be performed
correctly.
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Suitable logging rates
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Suitable display filtering
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Minimum and maximum range