Motec Systems C185 - Upgrading C185; Password Protection; Other Online Activities

38 Operation
Configuration files can be updated by choosing the option to automatically
update the configuration file while updating the software (firmware). It can
also be done manually by upgrading the configuration file and sending it to
C185:
• On the File menu, click Open
• In the Files of type box select the new version file extension.
The file will be converted to the new version format and saved with the
same file name but with the new version file extension.
Note: The old file is not changed.
• On the Online menu, click Send Configuration to send the configuration
file to the C185
Upgrading C185
• On the Online menu, click Enable Dash Options
Several options are available as upgrades to customise and grow your
system.
The currently enabled options can be listed and new options can be activated
through a password acquired from MoTeC.
Password Protection
• On the Online menu, click Set Access Passwords
Several C185 capabilities can be protected from unauthorised access by
using the password protection.
Other Online Activities
Many other activities are accessible from the Online menu including the
following:
• Set Reference Lap to send a reference lap to the C185 used in the lap
gain/loss system. See Calculations.
• View to view:
o configuration settings e.g. Tell-tales, Engine Log
o GPS Beacon Definitions
o saved details e.g. Running Totals
o Device Halt Counts
• Retrieve to retrieve Tell-tales and Engine Log
• Communication to list the current Connections Settings
• Miscellaneous