Advanced features of the DataLink Software
At this time, the user should now be familiar with the basic skills necessary to create, download and
review data from the G2X. The following sections will review the advanced features of the DataLink
software. This information is intended to provide details concerning steps that can be taken to enhance
the review of data from the G2X, which in turn will assist in improving driver performance. None of the
information is difficult to learn, or requires an extensive amount of time.
Runlog Pages - Data Comparison in Report Format
The previous section concerning speed and segment time review provided view of Runlog pages. When
the DataLink software was created, one of the goals was to provide the ability to compare data in a
report format. Users not familiar with studying data graphs will appreciate data presented in a report
format. To activate the data contained within a Runlog page, the user must first open a lap. As soon as
the lap is open, any lap specific data is displayed within the Runlog page.
For example, to activate the data contained within the Segment Compare Runlog page:
Open a lap
The Segment Data will now be in view, at the bottom of the Runlog page.
This information reflects the minimum, maximum and average of the current “active” file. Remember, a
file is made “active” by placing the mouse cursor over that particular file tab and left clicking.
Next, open a second lap. To activate the minimum / maximum / average data for the newly opened lap,
simply place the mouse cursor over the Lapfile tab and left click. Notice the data change from the
previous to the currently active lap.
Suppose we would like to compare the minimum, maximum and average data, or maybe view a
comparison of segment times between two laps. This is possible, by assigning Reference and Main
status for two files. Remembering that we can have many files open at one time, the question of how to
“tell” the software which two files we wish to compare is answered through the use of Reference and
Main files. This solution is extremely easy to use and take just seconds to perform.
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