Davis Instruments 8221 User Manual
CarChip Online Help Printable Version
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Set Alarm Volume
The Set Alarm Volume dialog box allows you to enable and set the alarm volume on the CarChip Pro (#
8226) and Carchip Fleet Pro (# 8246) or allows you to enable the alarm for all other models of CarChip.
The command is available on the CarChip menu when a CarChip E/X with Alarm (# 8225), CarChip Fleet
with Alarm (# 8245), CarChip Pro (# 8226) or CarChip Fleet Pro (# 8246) is
8226) and Carchip Fleet Pro (# 8246) or allows you to enable the alarm for all other models of CarChip.
The command is available on the CarChip menu when a CarChip E/X with Alarm (# 8225), CarChip Fleet
with Alarm (# 8245), CarChip Pro (# 8226) or CarChip Fleet Pro (# 8246) is
connected to your computer
and has an
established a connection
with the CarChip software. These models of CarChip emit an audible
alarm in your vehicle when
speed band thresholds
,
acceleration
and
braking thresholds
have been
exceeded.
To enable or set alarm volume:
1. Select Enable Alarm from the CarChip menu.
The CarChip software takes a moment to initialize the Alarm setting. The Set Alarm dialog box
displays with the CarChip's current Alarm status and the options available for the alarm.
If a CarChip Pro or Carchip Fleet Pro is connected, the
Set Alarm
dialog box displays the High,
Medium, and Low radio button options and the Disabled radio button for disabling the CarChip's
Alarm. If an older model CarChip is connected, the Medium radio button or Disabled radio button
are the only selections available in the
Alarm. If an older model CarChip is connected, the Medium radio button or Disabled radio button
are the only selections available in the
Set Alarm
dialog box.
2. Select an available volume option or Disabled and click OK to save the alarm settings or Cancel to
exit the dialog box without saving.
The CarChip software take a moment to initialize the alarm setting. The CarChip Alarm is now off.
The CarChip software take a moment to initialize the alarm setting. The CarChip Alarm is now off.
Enable CarChip VIN Mode
The Enable CarChip VIN mode command on the CarChip menu toggles the VIN reading function on the
CarChip data logger on and off. When the CarChip VIN mode is turned on, the CarChip data logger reads
the unique VIN number associated with the vehicle the next time the CarChip data logger is connected to
the vehicle. When the trip information is later downloaded, the VIN number is associated with trips taken,
and displays in the
CarChip data logger on and off. When the CarChip VIN mode is turned on, the CarChip data logger reads
the unique VIN number associated with the vehicle the next time the CarChip data logger is connected to
the vehicle. When the trip information is later downloaded, the VIN number is associated with trips taken,
and displays in the
Trip Log Report View
. When the CarChip VIN mode is turned off, the VIN number is
not recorded and does not display in association with trip information.