Davis Instruments 8211 User Manual

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Note: The extreme acceleration threshold is also the threshold that triggers the audible alarm on the 
CarChip Pro, CarChip Fleet Pro, CarChip E/X with Alarm, and CarChip Fleet with Alarm models. When this 
acceleration threshold is exceeded in a vehicle, the alarm sounds five times. See Enable CarChip Alarm for 
more information on using the CarChip Alarm feature.  
See Also: 
Hard Acceleration Threshold
 
Extreme Acceleration Threshold
 
 
Hard Acceleration Threshold 
The Hard Acceleration Threshold box in the 
Set Acceleration Thresholds
 dialog box is the lower of two 
acceleration thresholds in CarChip software.  
The default hard acceleration threshold is: 
• 
0.30 G - For U.S. measurement system. 
• 
0.30 G - For Metric measurement system. 
• 
2.9 m/s
2 
- For S.I. measurement system.
 
 
 
See Also: 
Extreme Acceleration Threshold
 
 
Extreme Acceleration Threshold 
The Extreme Acceleration Threshold box in the 
Set Acceleration Thresholds
 dialog box is the higher of two 
acceleration thresholds in the CarChip software.   
The default extreme acceleration threshold is: 
• 
0.45 G - For U.S. measurement system. 
• 
0.45 G - For Metric measurement system. 
• 
4.4 m/s
2 
- For S.I. measurement system.
 
 
See Also: 
Hard Acceleration Threshold
 
 
Set Clock 
The Set Clock dialog box lets you set the CarChip data logger's internal clock to match your computer's 
clock. 
To set the CarChip's internal clock: 
1.  Select Set Clock from the CarChip menu. The 
CarChip / Set Clock
 dialog box displays.