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IQ3 Data Logger Dash Installation Manual
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Advanced features of the DataLink II Software
At this time, the user should now be familiar with the basic skills necessary to create, download
and review data. The following sections will review the advanced features of the DataLink II
software. This information is intended to provide details concerning steps that can be taken to
enhance the review of data, which in turn will assist in improving driver performance. None of
the information is difficult to learn, or requires an extensive amount of time.
Runlog Pages - Data Comparison in Report Format
The previous section concerning speed and segment time review provided view of Runlog
pages. When the DataLink II software was created, one of the goals was to provide the ability
to compare data in a report format. Users not familiar with studying data graphs will
appreciate data presented in a report format. To activate the data contained within a Runlog
page, the user must first open a lap. As soon as the lap is open, any lap specific data is
displayed within the Runlog page.
For example, to activate the data contained within the Segment Compare Runlog page:
1. Open a lap
2. The Segment Data will now be in view, at the bottom of the Runlog page.
This information reflects the minimum, maximum and average of the current “active” file.
Remember, a file is made “active” by placing the mouse cursor over that particular file tab and
left clicking.
Next, open a second lap. To activate the minimum / maximum / average data for the newly
opened lap, simply place the mouse cursor over the Lapfile tab and left click. Notice the data
change from the previous to the currently active lap.
Suppose we would like to compare the minimum, maximum and average data, or maybe view a
comparison of segment times between two laps. This is possible, by assigning Reference and
Main status for two files. Remembering that we can have many files open at one time, the
question of how to “tell” the software which two files we wish to compare is answered through
the use of Reference and Main files. This solution is extremely easy to use and take just
seconds to perform.