CarChip Online Help Printable Version
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Check to make sure the data logger indicator light is blinking. This verifies CarChip was properly
inserted into the OBDII port and is communicating with your vehicle.
Note: The indicator light blinks continuously when the CarChip is initially connected to a vehicle, before
the vehicle has started. Unless the indicator has been enabled via the software, blinking stops once the
vehicle has started and the CarChip has established communications with the OBDII computer.
Installing CarChip Software
Follow the steps provided below to install the CarChip software. Detailed instructions on how to use the
CarChip software are provided in the software help file "CarChip.chm" included with the installation CD.
CarChip software is compatible with computers running Windows™ 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP.
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Place the CarChip software CD in your CD ROM drive.
2.
The install program should start automatically. If the install program does not start, select Run from
the Start menu, type D:\SETUP (or the correct letter for your CD ROM drive), and click OK to begin
the installation.
3.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
Connecting CarChip to a Computer
The CarChip data logger connects to your computer using a USB connection (for product 8211, 8221,
8225) or serial port connection (for products 8210, 8220).
Note: A special serial port to USB adapter can be purchased from the Davis company web site if you
have purchased a CarChip product with a serial port connection (8210, 8220) and your computer requires
a USB connection.
Note: The CarChip data logger does not have to maintain a constant connection with your computer. The
CarChip can be connected and disconnected at any time the CarChip software is not downloading
information from the CarChip data logger.
To connect the CarChip data logger to your computer using a USB connector:
1.
Locate a free USB port on the front or back of your computer and insert the USB connector of the
download cable into the USB port.
2.
Plug the microminiature connector into the port on the CarChip data logger.
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