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The Example File dialog box displays when the CarChip software is first opened. This dialog box
displays an alert that a file with sample data will be opened and displayed. Click OK to open the
sample data file.
The sample data file, Example.car, is located in your CarChip software directory and can also be manually
opened.
To manually open the example file:
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Select Open in the File Menu. The Browse dialog box displays.
2.
Select the Example.car file in the CarChip program directory. The CarChip program directory is
located in the directory where you installed the CarChip Software. In this example, the directory is
C:\Program Files\CarChip.
3.
Click Open to load the example file into the software. Click Cancel to exit the dialog box without
opening the file.
Walkthrough Setup
The CarChip software includes a CarChip walkthrough that steps you through the process of configuring
your CarChip data logger and CarChip software configurations. After installing the CarChip software on
your computer and opening the program, the Walkthrough dialog box automatically displays. By clicking
OK, the walkthrough process begins. You can set up and configure your CarChip data logger and software
by separately selecting all of the necessary setup options from the Setup menu. A Walkthrough command
is included in the Setup menu so that you can access the walkthrough at any time.
Note: The CarChip data logger does not have to be connected to your computer to use the Walkthrough
Setup command. When the CarChip data logger is connected, more Setup menu commands display
during the walkthrough process.
By selecting the walkthrough process, the software displays a series of dialog boxes listed below. At each
step in the walkthrough process, confirmation boxes are provided to perform or skip the next step in the
walkthrough. To continue, click OK. To skip a step and move to the next step, click Skip. To cancel the
entire walkthrough process, click Cancel.
Walkthrough Sequence
The dialog boxes included in the Walkthrough for your CarChip vary depending on the CarChip data logger
model you have and if your CarChip is connected to your computer.
CarChip/Choose Other Parameters - Set vehicle data parameters that the CarChip records. You can
select up to four different parameters in addition to vehicle speed to record.
Note: This dialog box displays only for CarChip models E/X or higher.
Parameter Thresholds - Set thresholds for parameters monitored in the
Summary Log
view.
Note: This dialog box displays only for CarChip models E/X or higher.
Communication Port Settings - Select the COM port that your data logger is connected to.
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