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Quick Setup

17 G-TECH / Pro Competition User Guide, Release 3.1 17

Quick Setup

This section will get you up and running as quickly as

possible.

This section must be completed to obtain accurate

results!!!

Note: DO NOT CALIBRATE ACCELEROMETERS or ERASE ACCELEROMETER CALIBERATION 

on G-tech units which were shipped after August 2003. They have already been calibrated in the 

factory. Older G-techs will automatically request calibration. If you are unsure contact tech support.

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Table of Contents2
Welcome6
Basics10
- G-Tech Front Side11
- Figure 1: G-Tech Front11
- G-Tech Back Side12
- Cables12
- Figure 2: G-Tech Rear12
- Figure 3: G-Tech Cables12
- Menus and Scroll Bars13
- Figure 4: a G-Tech Menu with a Scroll Bar13
- Operating Modes14
- Figure 5: Configuration Mode - Main Screen15
- Figure 6: Drag Strip Mode - Main Screen15
- Figure 7: Switching between Drag Strip & Configuration Modes16
Quick Setup18
- Quick Setup and Use19
- Setting Time and Date19
- Setting Vehicle Redline21
- Setting the Shiftlight Setpoint22
- Setting Vehicle Weight24
- Calibrating Rpms26
- Calibrating Accelerometers29
- Calibration & Temperature36
- Figure 8: G-Tech Accelerometer Calibration Request36
- Mounting the G-Tech37
- Assembling the Bracket38
- Figure 9: Mounting Bracket Parts38
- Mounting the Bracket41
G-Window46
- Drag Strip Mode Basics47
- Figure 10: Drag Strip Mode - G-Window Screen47
- G-Window: Tachometer48
- G-Window: Acceleration Bars48
- Figure 11: G-Window Tachometer48
- Figure 12: Acceleration Bars & Primary Acceleration Indicator49
- Figure 13: Primary Acceleration Direction Indicator49
- Self-Leveling the G-Tech50
Acceleration Runs52
- Measuring Your Runs53
- Figure 14: Staging Screen53
- Figure 15: G-Tech Is Staged and Ready to Go54
- Figure 16: G-Tech Screen During a Run54
- Stopping the E.T. Clock55
- Viewing Run Results56
- Figure 17: G-Tech Screen at Completion of 1/4 Mile Run56
- Figure 18: G-Tech Run Viewing Menu56
- Figure 19: G-Tech 1/4 Mile Results Screen57
- Figure 20: G-Tech Milestones Screen57
- Figure 21: Run Save Menu57
- Discarding Run Results58
- Figure 22: Confirmation before Discarding Run58
- Saving a Run / Default Name59
- Figure 23: G-Tech Run Viewing Menu59
- Figure 24: G-Tech Run Save Menu59
- Figure 25: G-Tech Display While Run Is Being Saved59
- G-Tech Stored Runs Capacity60
- Figure 26: G-Tech 30 File Limit Warning60
- Figure 27: Choose a File to Delete60
- The G-Tech Keyboard Screen61
- Renaming and Saving a Run61
- Checking Free Memory63
- Saving a Run / Low on Memory64
- Figure 28: Low on Memory Warning64
- Figure 29: Deleting Runs to Free Memory65
Analyzing Runs66
- Loading a Stored Run67
- Overview - Run Viewing Menu69
- Figure 30: Run Viewing Menu69
- Figure 31: G-Tech Run Viewing Menu Capabilities72
- Results73
- HP & Torque Vs Rpms73
- Figure 32: Horsepower / Torque Summary74
- Figure 33: Graph of Horsepower & Torque Vs Rpms74
- HP Vs Time75
- RPM Vs Time76
- Figure 34: Graph of Horsepower Vs Time76
- Figure 35: Graph of Rpms Vs Time77
- Figure 36: Rpms Vs Time - Launch78
- Figure 37: Rpms Vs Time - Milestones78
- Speed Vs Time79
- Figure 38: Rpms Vs Time - Shifts and Gears79
- Figure 39: Graph of Speed Vs Time80
- Measuring 0-40 MPH, Etc81
- Measuring 50-70 MPH, Etc82
- Measuring 0-100-0, Etc85
- Gs (Acceleration) Vs Time87
- Figure 40: Graph of Gs Vs Time88
- Figure 41: Braking and Accelerating88
- Braking Distance89
Stored Runs94
- Recalling a Stored Run95
- Reviewing Stored Run95
- Renaming a Stored Run96
- Deleting a Stored Run97
- Downloading a Stored Run98
- Deleting ALL Stored Runs99
- Downloading All Stored Runs100
Advanced Features102
- Setting U.S. or Metric Mode103
- Setting the Speed Mark106
- Setting the Distance Marks107
- Shiftlights Overview108
- Enabling / Disabling Shiftlights111
- Cornering Lights Overview112
- Figure 42: Cornering Lights Behavior112
- Setting the Cornering Lights113
- Displaying Firmware Version116
- Resetting to Factory Defaults117
- Serial Port Baud Rate119
- Adjusting the LCD Contrast120
Multiple Vehicles122
- Multiple Vehicle Usage123
- Vehicle-Specific Data123
- Selecting a Vehicle124
- Renaming a Vehicle125
- Showing the Active Vehicle126
Pro Features128
- Reaction Time / Start Mode129
- Using the Timing Tree Modes130
- Setting the Rollout Distance135
Additional Info138
Figure 43: Configuration Mode Menu Summary139
Figure 44: Drag Strip Mode Menu Summary140
Figure 45: Performing an Acceleration Run141
Tips for Improving Accuracy142
Accelerometer Tips143
X-Y-Z Gs Screen144
Erasing Accel. Calibration145
RPM Calibration Tips146
Drag Strip Concepts148
Adjusting the Bracket150
Removing the Bracket151
Figure 46: Permanent Mounting Stem152
Permanent Mounting152
Firmware Upgrades153
Battery Replacement153
Frequently Asked Questions154
Troubleshooting155
I Want to156
G-Tech-Computer Connection158
Horsepower, Torque & G-Tech158
What Does My Vehicle Weigh161
Glossary163
For more Info166

G-Tech Pro Competition - Quick Setup and Use Overview; Setting Time and Date

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