Davis Instruments 8221 User Manual

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Welcome to CarChip 
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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. 
 
Walkthrough Menu 
The CarChip software includes a two walkthrough options that step you through the process of configuring 
your CarChip data logger and CarChip software configurations: 
• 
Express Setup
 - Displays the essential dialog boxes and screens for configuring your CarChip and 
software features, such as driver and vehicle information and logging parameters.  
• 
Full Setup
 - Displays all dialog boxes and screens used to configure varying areas of your CarChip 
and the software, such as plotting features and units of measure. 
After installing the CarChip software on your computer and opening the program, the 
Walkthrough 
Selection
 dialog box automatically displays. By clicking Express Setup, the express walkthrough process 
begins.  By clicking Full Setup, the full 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. Individual Walkthrough commands are included in the Walkthrough sub-menu in the 
 Setup menu so that you can access each individual walkthrough process at any time. 
 
 
Walkthrough - Full Setup 
The CarChip software includes a full walkthrough that steps you through the full process of configuring 
your CarChip data logger and CarChip software. This process is useful for a first time or returning user 
that would like a step through guide to configuring and setting up all aspects of the CarChip and the 
software. After installing the CarChip software on your computer and opening the program, the 
Walkthrough Selection
 dialog box automatically displays. By clicking Full Setup, the full walkthrough 
process begins.  A full Walkthrough command is included in the Setup menu so that you can access the 
full walkthrough at any time. Alternately, 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.