CarChip Online Help Printable Version
Note: The CarChip data logger does not have to be connected to your computer to use the Full Setup option. Without the CarChip connected, the Full Setup displays the essential software features only. When the CarChip data logger is connected, the other setup commands pertaining to the CarChip are available.
By selecting the walkthrough process, the software displays a series of dialog boxes listed below. At each step in the walkthrough process, confirmation boxes are provided to perform or skip the next step in the walkthrough. To continue, click OK. To skip a step and move to the next step, click Skip. To cancel the entire walkthrough process, click Cancel.
Walkthrough Sequence
The dialog boxes included in the full walkthrough vary depending on the CarChip data logger model you have and whether your CarChip is connected to your computer.
Available when CarChip is plugged in:
•CarChip / Set Speed Bands - Enter the threshold speeds for the CarChip data logger. The threshold speeds help you identify how much time is spent in each speed band. The time spent in each band shows up on the Trip Report and is displayed as horizontal dotted lines in the Trip Speed Plot.
•CarChip / Set Braking Thresholds - Enter the rates of deceleration that define hard braking and extreme braking.
•CarChip / Set Acceleration Thresholds - Enter the rates of acceleration that define hard acceleration and extreme acceleration.
•CarChip Parameter Report - Displays the vehicle data parameters the CarChip has been set to record, if any are available.
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