Racelogic Ltd PerformanceTools Software
02/05/2014
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Loading and Saving start / finish line and split data
Click on the ‘Save’ option from the start/finish drop down menu to save to the start / finish
and split line information created in the Graph screen to a ‘.dsf’ file. If you want to save more
t
han six splits for software use only then choose the file type ‘.spl’ instead which is only
compatible with the software and not PerformanceBox itself.
Click on the ‘Load‘ button in the Start/finish drop down menu to load in a ‘.dsf’ or ‘.spl’ file.
The .dsf file must be copied into the DATA directory of the PerformanceBox SD card.
If you have multiple .dsf files from various tracks, it is advisable to keep them stored on the
PC in directories named after the track
– then the DBOX.dsf file can be loaded into
PerformanceBox prior to going to the circuit.
Clearing start / finish line and split data
If the current start / finish and split file information needs to be cleared from the
PerformanceTools background memory and display screens, select ‘Clear All’ from the ‘Start
/ Finish & Splits’ menu in the Graph screen toolbar, or from the main ‘Tools’ menu.
Moving Splits
Splits can be moved by pressing ‘
M
’ in the Graph window and entering the number of the
split to be moved, or by selecting ‘Move split’ from the menu.
Show Split Info on Graph Chart
The start / finish and split lines can be hidden from view by
selecting the Show Split Info on Graph Chart option. This is
available either by right-clicking on any of the three main windows to bring up the context
menu, or from the Graph Setup button on the Toolbar. If you choose to hide the start / finish
and split lines they will still remain active
– the software will still generate lap time data even
if the lines are not visible.
Gate Width
The width of the split
gate can be set from the ‘Start, Finish &
Splits’ menu.
If you intend to create a .dsf file in PerformanceBox Tools for use
at a circuit, where split points are placed on areas of track which
pass very close to each other, it may be necessary to reduce the
gate width accordingly: this will ensure that you do not
inadvertently drive back through a split point even though you
are on a different section of the track. See the example on the
next page.
