Record log (f8 – “quick key”), View log from file, Record_log – Precision Turbo and Engine BigStuff3 GEN3 PRO SEFI System Hardware & BigComm Software User Manual

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BigStuff3 Pro SEFI System

Version 2.1 – February 2011

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bar. Keep the left mouse button depressed, and move the slide bar left or right to achieve the
desired data log time frame.

Update Display While Logging – Determines whether or not the logged data will be displayed

in the Log Window screen. Select Yes to display or No, not to display.

Set Default File Name - The default file name for the data being logged. A default file name

needs to established and saved. Once a default file name is set, the ECU will automatically
include number extensions for all subsequently saved files under the same default file name.

Once the desired changes have been made, click OK at the bottom of the window. Your changes will
be saved.

73. Record Log (F8 – “Quick Key”)


The “Record Log” function is another way to initiate a data Logging event. To use this method, go to
the tool bar on Main Menu screen and left click on “Logging”. When the drop down screen opens,
hold the left mouse button down and slide the mouse until “Record Log” is highlighted. Release the
mouse button. A blank Log screen will open. To start logging data, depress the space bar on the
laptop keyboard once.

A data-logging event can be initiated by simultaneously depressing and holding the “Control” (Ctrl)
and “L” keys on the PC’s keyboard. Left mouse clicking on the “Take Log” icon from the BigComm
Main Menu screen will also start a logging event.



The ECU will log data for the time period defined in the Logger Configuration screen outlined above.
Once the logging event is complete, the ECU automatically stores the logged event as a file, using the
default file name, which was set up. The file should be saved in the Program Files\BigStuff\BigComm
folder. If not, navigate to this folder location. The next time the BigComm will automatically save the
logged file to this location.

74. View Log from File


To view a logged file go the BigComm main menu and click on the “View Logged File” icon.


The following window will open. Choose the desired file to view by double clicking the left mouse
button on the file. The logged file will open.

“Take Log” icon located on the
BigComm main menu screen.

View Logged File icon

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