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Racepak V300SD Quick Start Manual

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V300SD
RACEPAK'S GUIDE TO THE MOST FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT USING YOUR V300SD DATA RECORDER.
RECORDING
SET UP
USING
If you are using a Racepak V50, V300, V500, Pro II, Pro I, Pro IA, Pro 1B, SC1000, 2K-3K, or 4K, you will require a different manual.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Finding / Viewing Old Run Files V300SD This manual is for use with data recorders. If you are using a Racepak V50, V300, V500, Pro II, Pro I, Pro IA, Pro 1B, SC1000, 2K-3K, or 4K, you will require a different manual.

  • Page 2: Recording A Run

    NOTE: When the power is turned off while the V300SD is recording, it may lose as much as the final three seconds of the recording period. For that reason it is important that you do not disconnect power from the recorder immediately at...

  • Page 3: Uploading And Viewing Your Recording / Sd Card

    Racepak_SD as shown in the picture below. Step 4: Now you should be able to see the data files that were recorded by your V300SD. The first file recorded will be named 1.ddf, the second file 2.ddf, the third file 3.ddf and so on. If you would like to see the time and date...
  • Page 4 Once you have selected Details from the drop down menu the time and date will be shown, however, they typically cannot be seen because they are off to the right of the screen. To bring them into view you will need to drag the window larger by placing the mouse over the lower right corner and dragging the window larger using the left mouse button.
  • Page 5 Clicking on the Clear Data Files From Memory Card will bring up the Memory Card Maintenance dialog box. To delete all of the data files on the memory card click on the Delete All Files button. To delete some of the data files on the card first click on the check boxes of the files you want to clear or delete.

  • Page 6: Telemetry (Monitoring In Real Time)

    Newer computers are often built without a port that can be used to connect a serial cable. These 9 pin ports are often referred to as a serial port, a communication port, or a RS-232 port. For data recorders such as the V300SD that use a serial cable to enable them to display real time telemetry on the computer this presents a problem.
  • Page 7 Step 4: From the Select Configuration dialog box, click and highlight your configuration (I.e. V300SD_3993 or Generic_V300SD) and click on OK. Your configuration file is now open. Step 5: Click on Settings, then select Scan COM Ports (Make sure the data logger is powered on and the communication cable is connected).

  • Page 8: Setting The Time & Date

    Step 2: Once you have set the correct time and date in your PC you can start the Racepak DataLink software. In the Datalink software open your car configuration by clicking on File, and then from the drop down menu select Open Car Configuration.

  • Page 9: Setting The Screen Resolution

    SETTING THE SCREEN RESOLUTION The Datalink program is capable of presenting large amounts of information on your computer screen. Due to the wide variety of video cards, monitors, and your personal preferences, the default layout of the DataLink software may not be optimum for your computer.

  • Page 10: Setting The Year And Track Data On Sessions Page

    Step 2: Select FILE and then OPEN Car Configuration from the menu at the top of the page. The Select Configuration box will appear. Step 3: In the Select Configuration box highlight your recorder (Example: V300SD-1001, a combination of the model of recorder you have and it’s serial number) and click OK.

  • Page 11: Setting The User Scale

    SETTING THE USER SCALE The User Scale is the amount of recording time that is displayed across the screen. Generally Racepak will set this to display from .5 seconds before the start of the run (-0.500), to 1.0 or 2.0 seconds beyond the typical elapsed time recorded by a car such as your car.

  • Page 12: Setting The Chart Colors

    CHANGING FONT SIZES Racepak users sometimes want to change the size of the print that appears on their screen. It is possible with the cus- tomizable Datalink software program to increase or decrease the font sizes. Most software programs are defaulted to display 12 point fonts.

  • Page 13: Setting The Screen Pane Sizes

    SETTING THE SCREEN PANE SIZES The Racepak DataLink program you see on your computer monitor is actually composed of four screen panes. Across the top of the screen is the pane containing the Run File tabs and the Channel Buttons. The middle portion of the screen contains the graph pane.

  • Page 14: Creating And Viewing Quick Graphs

    Rather than always needing to click on each of the channels individually, and then scrolling through the color pallet on every channel, Racepak provides a method of bringing your favorite combination onto the screen with ease.

  • Page 15: Security Keys, Accessing

    HW Type: denotes the model of recorder to which this security number was assigned. For example, it could be V300, V300S, V300SD, or V500. For your information the ‘S’ refers to a recorder that was set up to upload via serial cable, while those without the ‘S’...

  • Page 16: Security Keys, Adding

    Step 3: In the Add Security Unlock Keys box highlight the Product Type: box and type the numbers that were copied from the HW Type column (Example V300SD). It is important that these are typed in upper case letters. Step 4: In the Serial Number: window type the 4 digit serial number.

  • Page 17: Adding New V-Net Sensors

    If you do not, the DataLink program will not display the data from the new addition. Earlier types of recorders required that the software be sent to Racepak to effect such changes. With the V series of data recorders this process is simple and can be performed in the field.

  • Page 18: Viewing The Run Log Pages

    VIEWING THE RUN LOG PAGES Thanks to the variety of monitor sizes and selection of screen resolution settings it is somewhat common for racers to ‘lose’ their run log pages. The run log pages are the pages where you record such data as the weather, run times, and tune up associated with the file that is being displayed.

  • Page 19: Overlaying Run Files

    OVERLAYING RUN FILES One of the most frequently used features of the DataLink software is the ability to compare one run file against another by overlaying the graph lines from both runs on the screen. This provides a quick visual comparison of where any loses or gains occurred during the two runs.

  • Page 20: Zoom In / Zoom Out On Screen View

    ZOOM IN / ZOOM OUT SCREEN VIEW You can look at the graph lines in greater detail when you zoom in on the graph. A typical graph screen will have grid lines that are spaced at one second intervals. It is possible to zoom in to the point where these grid lines are as small as 1/100th of a second intervals, revealing much more detail than what can be seen on the bigger screen.

  • Page 21: Clearing The Graphs

    CLEARING THE GRAPHS Displaying graphs on your screen is usually done by clicking on the individual channel buttons. In due time the screen becomes loaded up with a lot of graph lines. Often when this happens you may want to clear all of the graph lines off of the screen and start fresh.

  • Page 22: Copying A File To Disc

    If you are copying a file for the purpose of viewing it in another computer, that computer must be equipped with the Racepak DataLink program and have your security information installed before your file can be opened and read. If you...

  • Page 23: Finding / Viewing Old Run Files

    We suggest that you review your computer’s software manual, paying close attention to any instructions relating to working within the file folders. Tip: all Racepak file names are usually composed of letters and numbers in a predictable sequence. Follow this guide when looking for old files: First Letter: Will be the heading of the Configuration File in which your file is located.
  • Page 24 866-464-6553 1350 Pullman Drive, Dock #14 El Paso, Texas 79936 www.racepak.com 07-18-07...

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