Racepak
30402 Esperanza, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 USA
Phone: 949-709-5555 Fax: 949-709-5556 www.racepak.com
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DatalinkII Software Installation
The DatalinkII software is utilized to program the SmartWire unit. If a previous version of DatalinkII exists on
the programming PC, update to the latest DatalinkII software (version 3.8.4 or higher), included with the
SmartWire package.
Please note that “DatalinkII ” is the latest generation of Racepak software and supersedes the first generation
known as DatalinkII. DatalinkII began with version 1.0. Therefore, DatalinkII version 3.4 would be a more
recent version than DatalinkI version 5.5.
NOTE: The following instructions update existing versions of DatalinkII software.
During the program installation (step 7), select the unit to be utilized. Be sure to select
“SmartWire”, as this will install the necessary files needed for the SmartWire unit.
To install the software
1. Close all/any programs before beginning the DatalinkII installation
2. Insert DatalinkII CD into CD/DVD drive of PC and close bay door
3. After a few seconds, the installation program should automatically start
4. “Welcome to the Install Wizard for DatalinkII”. Click Next
5. “License Agreement”. after reading, Click Yes
6. “Choose Destination Location” Default C:\Program Files\DatalinkII, Click Next
7. “Data Logger Installation and Support”, Select the check box for SmartWire, Click Next
8. “Select Program Folder”, Default is DatalinkII, Click Next
9. Install will start as noted by progress bar
10. If install for the first time, a “Welcome to the Install Wizard for PL-2303 USB-to-Serial” window
will open, Click Next
11. “License Agreement”, after reading, Click YES
12. Installation PL-2303 Wizard Complete, Click Finish
13. Installation Wizard Complete, Click Finish
14. DatalinkII will now open
15. Software Installation Complete
Upon completion of installation, a new shortcut icon (shown right) will be added to the PC desktop
with a title “DatalinkII Program”. Double click on the icon to start the DatalinkII software.
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