Davis Instruments 8211 User Manual

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The CarChip menu commands control operations affecting the CarChip data logger.  

Note: The data logger must be connected to your computer to access any of these commands.  

The commands that display in this menu depend on the CarChip data logger model. The CarChip menu 
commands are: 

Download CarChip Data

 - Lets you download data from the CarChip data logger to your computer. 

Display CarChip Memory

 - Displays the available memory available on your CarChip data logger. 

Clear CarChip Memory

 - Lets you clear the CarChip memory. 

Enable CarChip LED

 - Controls the modes of operation for your CarChip LED. 

Reset Check Engine Light

 - Configures your CarChip to turn off the Check Engine Light in your vehicle. 

Enable CarChip Alarm

 - Controls the modes of operation for your CarChip Alarm. 

Note: This command is only available for the CarChip Pro (# 8226), CarChip Fleet Pro (# 8246), and 
CarChip E/X Alarm (product 8225), and CarChip Fleet with Alarm (# 8245) model. 

Enable CarChip VIN Mode

 - Configures your CarChip to retrieve vehicle's unique VIN number when it is 

connected to a car. 

Note: This command is only available for CarChip models 8211, 8221, 8225, 8226, 8241, 8245, and 8246. 

Set Anomalous Vehicle

 - Lets you configure your CarChip data logger to meet any unique specifications 

present on the ODBII port of your vehicle. 

Set Speed Bands

 - Lets you set speed thresholds so you can monitor your speed. 

Set Braking Thresholds

 - Lets you configure the deceleration rates that determine hard and extreme 

breaking in your vehicle. 

Set Acceleration Thresholds

 -  Lets you configure the acceleration rates that determine hard and extreme 

acceleration in your vehicle. 

Set Clock

 - Lets you set the CarChip data logger's internal clock to your computer's clock. 

Choose Other Parameters

 - Lets you configure parameters regarding your 

Once you have 

connected your CarChip

 data logger to your computer, you are ready to download data 

from any of the CarChip models.   

To download data: 

1.  Click the 

Download CarChip

 icon or select Download CarChip Data from the CarChip menu.  

 
In some instances, the 

Warning Clock Setup

 dialog box displays. When data is downloaded, the 

software automatically compares the internal clock on the CarChip against the clock on your 
computer. Click OK to continue or check Synchronize Clocks to set the CarChip data logger's 
internal clock to your computer's clock. 
 
The 

Downloading Logs

 status dialog box displays. Click Cancel to abort the download before it is 

finished. The Downloading Logs dialog box closes when the download is complete.