Racepak Ultra Dash Xtreme, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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Transferring Data to a PC
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Transferring Data to a PC
If you purchased the PC download option, the data from your Ultra Dash can be transferred to your PC for
viewing and analysis using the Racepak DataLink program. In order to communicate with the Ultra Dash
your PC must have serial port. If your PC does not have an onboard serial port you can purchase a USB to
serial port adaptor from most computer stores.
Using the Serial Communications Port to Transfer Data to your PC
To transfer data from the dash to your PC using the serial port, connect your PC to your das h using the
serial communications cable provided with the DataLink software and turn on the power. Next select the
New file icon in the program taskbar or the New menu item selection located in the File main menu. The
following dialog box will be displayed and you will be asked to select which configuration file to use.
Select the configuration file that contain VDash and your serial number as discussed the previous section.
The system will transfer the data from your data logger. While the data is being transferred the following
progress box will be displayed to inform you of the systems progress.
When the transfer process is completed select the
OK button to proceed.
Naming and Storing the Run Data File
After the data has been transferred from your dash a dialog box will be displayed to allow you to enter the
session information. Enter the appropriate year and track by selecting the correct value from the selection
lists. If the desired year and/or track is not on the corresponding selection list enter the new year or track
by typing the name directly into the top selection box. The new year and/or track will be added to the
selection list. Select the race type, and race sequence information by clicking on the desired radio button.
The system will enter the date and time.