Racepak G2X - G2 X Instruction Manual Updates - Version 2.8 A

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G2X Instruction Manual Updates – Version 2.8a

1. Added G2X_Config_Metric configuration file for metric units.

See section “The G2X_Config Configuration File” for instructions.

Date: 1/31/2007

Application: DatalinkII Version 2.8a

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Table of Contents1
Introduction5
Design and Operation Specifications6
Why Gps6
G2X Data Logger6
Display Dash6
Datalink Software6
Items Contained in the G2X Package7
G2Xpress Installation8
Mounting of G2X and Components9
Display Dash Programming10
Initial Run Information11
Downloading Data11
Building a Trackmap12
Segmenting a Trackmap12
Standard Installation13
G2X Connection Introduction13
Mounting the G2X Main Unit14
Direction14
Location14
Temperature14
Electronic Interference14
Movement14
Gps Antenna Location and Mounting Procedures15
GPS Antenna Mounting for Stock Bodied Vehicles15
GPS Antenna Mounting for Open Wheel Vehicles15
Connection of the GPS Antenna to the G2X15
G2X Power and Tachometer Wiring16
Power Connection16
Tachometer Connection16
Compact Flash Card Installation16
Mounting the G2X Display Dash16
Programming and Setup Utilizing the Display Dash17
Setup Mode #118
Display Brightness Adjustment19
Reset Dash to Factory Default Settings19
Tach Pulse Per Two Revolutions of the Engine20
Engine RPM Source20
Progressive Shift Light RPM Step21
Shift Light RPM Level22
Speed Source22
Gear Indicator Ratios23
GMT Hour Offset24
Units of Measure24
Set Default Real-Time Display25
Setup Mode # 226
Auto Calibrate Engine RPM Pulse Count27
Auto Calibrate RPM 2 Speed27
Auto Calibrate Gear Indicator28
Accelerometer Orientation28
Operation29
G2X Status Led's29
Pwr Led29
Card Led29
Gps Led30
Acquiring Satellites31
Setting the Start / Finish Line32
Recording Data33
Display Dash Modes34
Display Dash Physical Features35
Real-Time Display Mode36
Replay Lap Display Mode37
Setup Mode37
Datalink Software Installation into the User's Pc39
Computer Requirements39
Software Installation40
Compact Flash Card Reader Installation40
Getting Started with the Datalink Software41
Datalink Online Help41
G2X_Demo Run Data File42
The G2X_Config Configuration File43
Setting the Default Configuration43
Working with the G2X_Config Configuration File44
Modifying the Data Logger Setup44
Adding New Devices to Your G2X Data Logger48
Making the Initial Run Data File53
Transferring Data53
Session Dialog Window54
Map Select Dialog Window54
Trackmap Creation (Closed Course - Oval & Road Race)56
Track Map Creation (Open - Autocross, solo & Hill Climb)58
Add Map Segments60
Add Inside / Outside Track - Optional61
Loading Gps Track Maps62
Opening a Lap and Graphing Data64
Open a Lap64
Distance Mode Graphed Data65
Speed and Segment Reports66
Overlay (Graphing) Multiple Files67
Advanced Features of the Datalink Software69
Runlog Pages - Data Comparison in Report Format69
Assigning Reference and Main for Runlog Data Comparison70
Graph Scaling Explained70
Graph Scaling Values Changed Per Channel71
Chart Scaling Sets72
Creating Graph Sets for Display - Quick Graphs73
How to Determine the Currently Graphed and Active Channel74
Averaging Data Using the Averaging Cursor Action74
Graphing Data from an Entire Run76
Zoom Command76
Viewing Real Time Data (Telemetry) on Your Pc79
Setting up the G2X Real Time Telemetry Parameters79
Entering the Datalink Telemetry File Parameters80
Starting a Telemetry Session81
Frequently Ask Questions83
Troubleshooting85
Gps Related85
Engine Rpm Related85
Setting Start Finish with Display Dash Related86
Mounting of the G2X Data Logger Related86
Serial Cable Related86
Compact Flash Card Related86
Track Mapping Related87
Track Segmented Related87
M Ypc Can Not Communicate with the G2X Via the Serial Cable Related88
Downloading Data Related88
Building an Open Course Track Map Related89
G2X Boat Configuration File Supplement90
Opening the G2X_Configboat for Use91
Prop Information92
Prop Speed92
Prop Slip92
Accel Time Runlog Information93
G2X Demo95
Pc Screen Resolution Settings95
Opening the G2X_Demo Runfile96
Adjusting the Screen Sections97
Adjusting On-Screen Font Size98
Opening a Lap99
Graphing a Data Channel100
Viewing Data in Distance Mode101
Graphing Multiple Files (Overlay)101
Remove a Data Channel from the Graph Area (Erase)102
Data Comparison in Report Format (Runlog102
Assigning Main / Reference File Setting103
Segment Time Data Comparison104
Closing a File104
Advanced Features of the Datalink Software105
Channel Grid Display105
Average / Minimum / Maximum Channel Values105
Understanding Graph Scaling106
Changing Scaling Per Channel106
Creating Chart Scaling Sets107
Predefining Graph Sets for Display108
Graphing Runfile Vs. Lapfile Data109
Zoom Command110
Runlog Pages111
Session Page111
Weather Page111
Create GPS Track Map112
Add Map Segments112
Lap Zoom113
Map Report113
Segment Report / Segment Compare / Speed Compare114
Tire Temperature / Pressure Calculator Page116
G2X Instruction Manual Update Section117
G2X Instruction Manual Updates - Version 2.7B118
Chassis Scaling Runlog Page118
Delta (Difference or Slip) Math Channels119
Exporting the Start / Finish Position Runlog Page120
Tire Data Runlog Page121
Trackvision Export Runlog Page121
G2X Instruction Manual Updates - Version 2.8A124

Racepak G2X - G2 X Instruction Manual Updates - Version 2.8 A

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