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DOWNLOAD 

By pressing “5” you will begin downloading into a personal computer if 
you have purchased that option.   
 
To install software: 
Place DISK 1 in drive a:\ and run SETUP.  Follow the instructions on the 
screen to finish installation. 
 
1)

 

COMPORT

 button - To download 

Perform

BJSF

 

connect 

supplied cable to unit and to serial port on back of computer.  
You can use serial port 1 or 2.  You must make sure that you 
select a port that is not being used by another device such as a 
modem or you will get an error. (Cannot setup port, in use by 
another device). 

2)

 

DOWNLOAD

 button - Follow instructions on the screen to 

complete the download. 

3)

 

Once downloading is complete a data base info screen will pop 
up showing runs and various statistical parameters regarding your 
data.  Some parameters may not be enabled depending on the 
setup of your 

Perform

BJSF

 and the options your unit has.  If 

you want to graph the data base you just downloaded, you first 
need to 

reselect

 the data base. 

4)

 

SELECT DATA BASE

 button – Allows you to load any 

previously downloaded database.  A sample database is included 
(sample.dat). 

5)

 

GRAPH DATA BASE 

button – This feature generates a graph 

the plots out your runs in reference to your prediction line.  Each 
run is show in Red or Blue depending on the mode your 

Perform

BJSF

 is in and Bad Runs are shown in yellow.  Bad 

Runs are runs that do fit well with your other runs.  You can use 
your mouse to select any run and the data values for that run will 
be shown in ET and Altitude value boxes. 
   

A) 

ZOOM

 button – instructs you on how to use the zoom  

6)

 

Parameter definitions: 
Entries: 

 

Number of runs in database. 

Mode:   

 

Shows if database is set to Throttle stop or 

ET prediction. 
Sea Level ET DA:   ET car will run at 0’ density altitude. 

Summary of Contents for PerformAire Eclipse

Page 1: ...Air Quality Computer U S PATENT 5 509 295 Invented and Manufactured By 1411 S Roselle Rd Schaumburg IL 60193 847 923 0002 847 923 0004 Fax www AltronicsInc com...

Page 2: ...D PREDICTION ____________________________ 15 RUN ENTRY __ 16 SEA LEVEL ET 16 THROTTLE STOP RATIO 16 WEATHER ON HOLD 16 VIEWING DELETING RUNS 16 RUN COMPLETION 17 MAKING PREDICTIONS 18 DOWNLOADING TO A...

Page 3: ...bases Sea level ET calculation Throttle stop ratio calculation ET to DA Ratio ET prediction Throttle stop prediction EZ PLATE prediction One run prediction Wind effect prediction Run completion Bad Ru...

Page 4: ...f the unit Data base prediction mode prediction type and wind effect TAKING AIR SAMPLES 1 Place PerformBJSF in an area that will constantly expose it to the air you will be racing in out side of trail...

Page 5: ...ecause of this we suggest using the following method until enough data has been acquired or using the One Run Prediction Method See Page 11 Gasoline burning engines A 200 rise in DA typically yields a...

Page 6: ...tically if no keys are pressed for 1 minute ENTER HOLD key must be pressed after keying in a value to confirm the value is correct When pressed in SAMPLE AIR mode the air sample is held in memory and...

Page 7: ...utton to exit wind readings and save wind values The saved wind values can be used when storing runs or correcting wind effects when predicting Saved wind values will automatically be displayed at app...

Page 8: ...he CURRENT or the HELD data when entering or predicting data If the unit has been set to Auto Stable from the SAMPLE METHOD menu the following will be displayed when SAMPLE AIR is selected Stabilizing...

Page 9: ...TE Barometric Pressure The Pressure reading is Absolute which means it will NOT agree with the weather channel or local forecast This is due to the fact that the local forecast is gives a corrected pr...

Page 10: ...Data Base Pressing 1 displays the following screen and prompts the user to select one of the 10 available data bases Select Data Base Yes 1 No 2 After selecting a data base you will be asked if you w...

Page 11: ...pressing 2 sets the unit to the TS MODE Throttle Stop Mode This means all runs added to the data base will be stored in the TS section and the PREDICTION will be a TS or timer setting computed from t...

Page 12: ...Your base run data should be taken from a good run or your last good run You can update this data as you wish Enter Base Run DA ET Timer if in TS mode Temperature if fuel type Alcohol Humidity if fue...

Page 13: ...ariable to reference your prediction against DA is suggested Wind Prediction If you have chosen Multiple Run Prediction you will be prompted to select to use wind correction into you ET or TS predicti...

Page 14: ...nit to the JET MODE The jet program is based on the atmospheric calculation of Air Density Ratio ADR When the unit is SET UP in Jet Mode the ADR will be displayed in alternating fashion with the Densi...

Page 15: ...ET SIZE XXX X EZ PLATE MODE By pressing 4 sets the unit to the PLATE MODE PLATE MODE Index 9 90 CHANGE YES 1 NO 2 If the user presses 1 the following will be displayed ENTER INDEX Now the user can ent...

Page 16: ...cle type Select Car Type Dragster 1 Door 2 Roadster 3 Next you can adjust the wind effect Adjust Effect Press 1 Y 2 N Wind factors have been programmed to correct prediction for wind based on speed an...

Page 17: ...100 of altitude change By pressing 1 you can view or delete runs you have already stored Use the SCROLL key to view runs If you want to delete a run you have scrolled to press the CLEAR key By pressi...

Page 18: ...only be entered if the unit is in PLATE MODE Each plate is identified by a letter followed by a number First you will choose the letter To change the letter scroll up to advance forward in the alphab...

Page 19: ...aved automatically and the main menu will be brought back unless you are in TS mode in which case you will then be prompted to enter your TS Run Completing is an approximation and it is NOT suggested...

Page 20: ...redicitions For PLATE MODE the predicted plate will appear in the lower right hand corner of the screen example EZ DL12 or EZ F08 If the prediction is displayed as EZ you do not have enough runs enter...

Page 21: ...ome parameters may not be enabled depending on the setup of your PerformBJSF and the options your unit has If you want to graph the data base you just downloaded you first need to reselect the data ba...

Page 22: ...itude Alt Ratio OA Time in seconds ET will change with a 100 change in oxygen altitude Optional TS Ratio DA Time in seconds Throttle Stop will need to change in order to change ET of car 0 01sec in de...

Page 23: ...not fit is because the run should have been faster then Run 2 since it is 200 DA less in altitude It is now necessary for Run 3 to be removed from the data base To do this you must use the View Delete...

Page 24: ...Set Stabilizing This allows you to set the degree of stabilizing The lower the number the more amount of stabilizing and the more accurate the air sample A value of 3 or 4 is suggested unless conditio...

Page 25: ...ly unplug and plug back in charger for another cycle When the battery is charging the following will be displayed when the BATTERY CHECK option is selected Charging POWER XX When POWER reading is at 1...

Page 26: ...CLIPSE enclosure is opened not including battery door shall not be liable for injury consequential or other types of damages resulting from the use or misuse of the PerformBJSF ECLIPSE TECHNICAL SUPPO...

Page 27: ...it does not function correctly after reset contact Tech Support ABBREVIATIONS Temp Temperature degrees Fahrenheit Hum Relative Humidity Press Barometric Pressure Inches of Mercury DA Density Altitude...

Page 28: ...cond change Good Runs 1 Altitude goes up car loses performance altitude goes down car gains performance 2 60 times consistent no tire slip 3 Wind effects minimal 30 mph front or tail winds are not pre...

Page 29: ...ns F Select Wind Correction 3 RUN ENTRY Enter View Delete runs in database A View Delete B Add Runs a CURRENT b HELD c MANUAL i Altitude ii Temp Pres Hum 4 PREDICT Enter prediction mode A CURRENT B HE...

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