CarChip Online Help Printable Version
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File Menu Commands
With the options in the File menu you can save your uploaded CarChip data, open previously saved data,
and print your data.
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New - Closes existing CarChip data and the corresponding file so that new CarChip data can be
downloaded and displayed.
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Open
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Opens an existing CarChip data file.
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Save - Saves the CarChip data currently displayed in the software. The data is saved in specially
formatted CarChip file called a .car file.
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Save As - Lets you specify a new file name when you save CarChip data.
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Properties - Displays information about the data file currently loaded in the CarChip software. This
command is only available when you are viewing data loaded from a file or that has been
downloaded from the CarChip data logger and saved.
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Print Setup - Allows you to select a printer and configure printer options.
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Print Preview - Shows how the current log or data display would look like in a printed document.
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Print - Prints the currently displayed window.
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Exit - Closes the CarChip software.
Setup Menu Commands
The Setup menu commands configure various aspects of the CarChip software, including how the data is
displayed and the connection between CarChip data logger and the CarChip software. The Setup menu
commands are:
Walkthrough Setup - Displays all the setup dialog boxes needed to configure your CarChip software and
CarChip data logger connection.
Communication Port - Lets you manually select the serial or USB port connection the CarChip data
logger uses to send information to your computer.
Plots - Contains options for displaying plots and graphs.
Units - Lets you select the unit systems used to display data measurements. You can also create your
own customized unit system.
Parameter Thresholds - Lets you create thresholds for certain parameters of your vehicle's performance
that the CarChip data logger monitors.
Note: This command is only available for CarChip E/X models or higher.
Fuel Entry - Lets you enter fuel usage for each vehicle associated with the CarChip software.
Driver ID - Displays all of the drivers connected with the CarChip data logger.
Vehicle ID - Displays all of the vehicles associated with the CarChip data logger.
CarChip ID - Displays information about the CarChips that have been connected with the CarChip
software.
Miscellaneous - Lets you configure the options for clearing the CarChip data logger's memory.
Import Log File - Lets you select an existing file you want to import into the CarChip software.
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.
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