IQ3 Street Logger Dash Installation Manual
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Initiating a Recording with the IQ3 Street Logger Dash data logger
Anytime power is applied to your system the data logger is ready to record data from the various
sensors connected to the system. When the recording process actually begins and how much data
is recorded is determined by how you program the setup features in your data logger. The staff at
RacePak will have setup your data logger to start recording via pushbutton by pressing and holding
either of the pushbuttons until REC appears on the dash display. The warning lights will typically
flash at least 3 times before REC appears. If you wish to modify how the data is recorded read the
following information.
The start of the recording can be programmed to occur by different methods. These are;
Start Recording Manually on Operator Input (default)
In this mode a momentary push button switch is connected to one of the inputs on the data logger. Each time
power is applied to the data logger; the logger monitors the input, and will begin recording only when either of
the included pushbuttons is held down until the dash displays REC on its screen. Once the recording is started,
it will continue until the maximum record time is reached, or the power is turned off.
Start Recording Automatically when threshold is exceeded.
In this mode the logger is programmed to begin recording only after one of the monitored data channels
exceeds a preset threshold. For instance, the logger can be programmed to begin recording once a threshold
has been reached, for example once the Engine RPM exceeds 3000 rpm. Once the recording is started, it will
continue until the maximum record time is reached, the power is turned off, or the RPM goes below the Stop
Record threshold for more than 30 seconds.
When setting the start record parameters, please keep in mind that it can take up to 1-2 seconds
from the time a new recording is initiated, and the time data actually begins to be recorded. This
time is required for the IQ3 Street Logger Dash data logger to initialize a new recording and varies
depending on the number of V-Net channels installed in your system and the number of data files
on the SD memory card.
Recording Data
After you have programmed the recording parameters as described above, you are ready to record
run data using your new data logger. To record data simply turn on power to your system. The
recording will begin any time the conditions as programmed above are met. The status of the
recorder in the IQ3 Street Logger Dash data logger will flash REC on the screen while recording
data. The recording will end when the Max Number of Seconds to Record is reached, the Start
Record Channel data goes below the Stop Record Value for more than set period of seconds, or the
power to the data logger is turned off.
If you have selected to automatically start the recording when a data channel exceeds a
programmed threshold, be sure the data channel is functioning properly or the recording will not
start. In addition, if you are trying to take a warm up recording in the pits, be sure the data channel
exceeds the start threshold or no recording will be taken.
After you have recorded your data you are ready to upload the data into your PC.