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- Page 1 Air Quality Computer U.S. PATENT #5,509,295 Invented and Manufactured High Performance Electronic Components 1411 S. Roselle Rd Schaumburg, IL 60193 847-923-0002 Fax 847-923-0004 www.AltronicsInc.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents FEATURES GETTING STARTED TAKING AIR SAMPLES THE KEYPAD THE MENU SYSTEM SAMPLE AIR READINGS SETUP MAKING RUN ENTRIES SEA LEVEL ET THROTTLE STOP FACTOR WEATHER ON HOLD VIEWING/DELETING RUNS RUN COMPLETION MAKING PREDICTIONS DOWNLOADING TO A PC SET CLOCK BAD RUNS AUTO POWER OFF... -
Page 3: Features
PerformBJSF FEATURES • Temperature Readout • Relative Humidity Readout • Absolute Barometric Pressure Readout • Dew Point • Vapor Pressure • Air Density Ratio • Horsepower Correction Factor • Oxygen Sensor Readout (optional) • Density Altitude Readout • Oxygen Altitude Readout •... -
Page 4: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Press “MENU” key to turn unit on. Unit will automatically turn off after 2 minutes if no keys have been pressed. GREETING MESSAGE The PerformAIRE By ALTRONICS O2 EQUIPPED VERSION 6.* "O2 EQUIPPED" will only appear if the unit was purchased with an oxygen sensor. - Page 5 temperature. If the PerformBJSF is OXYGEN SENSOR equipped, allow twice as much time to stabilize. UNIT DOES NOT NEED TO HAVE POWER ON IN ORDER TO STABILIZE!!!!!!! 6. Although the PerformBJSF is reasonably durable, it can be damaged if dropped or abused. Keep this in consideration when using and storing the PerformBJSF.
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Page 6: Keypad Functions
Hit the “MENU” key again and see: DOWNLOAD SET CLOCK BAD RUNS AUTO POWER OFF Hit the “MENU” key again and see: PAGER SETUP =9 * BATTERY CHECK Paging Option in no longer available with portable Refer to Appendix for MENU chart PerformBJSF... -
Page 7: Sample Air Readings
SAMPLE AIR By pressing "1" from the MAIN menu the unit displays all the sampled air parameters and the PREDICTION in the following format: DATE TIME TEMP HUMIDITY PRESSURE OXYGEN (if equipped) / DEW POINT VAPOR PRESSURE ALTITUDE/CF PREDICTION (ET or TS) Pressing the “ENTER”... -
Page 8: Setup
SET UP By pressing "2" from the MAIN menu the unit enters SET UP. Set up allows for configuring any one of the 10 data bases. Each data Base hold 40 runs. The first menu appears... Select Data Base Yes = 1 No = 2 After selecting a data base you will be asked if you want to clear all the runs out of it: CLEAR RUNS? - Page 9 By pressing "2" sets the unit to the TS MODE (Throttle Stop Mode). This means all runs added to the data base will be stored in the TS section and the PREDICTION will be a TS or timer setting computed from the stored runs and the present ALTITUDE.
- Page 10 Set Base Run: Your base run data should be taken from a “good run” or your last “good run”. You can update this data as you wish. Enter Base Run Timer= (if in TS mode) Temperature= (if fuel type=Alcohol) Humidity= (if fuel type=Alcohol) Set Pred Values: Set Pred Values allows you to select your gas type and your DA to ET and TS to ET ratios.
- Page 11 Wind Prediction: If you have chosen Multiple Run Prediction you will be prompted to select to use wind correction into you ET or TS predictions: Predict w/Wind? PRESS 1=Y 2=N If you enable wind correction you will be prompted to select a vehicle type: Select Car Type Dragster=1...
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Page 12: Making Run Entries
RUN ENTRY By pressing "3" from the MAIN menu the unit displays the following: VIEW/DELETE RUNS ADD RUNS RATIO/SLET “TSR” (throttle stop ratio) is only displayed if the unit in TS MODE and more then two runs has already been stored. Pressing "3" displays the throttle stop ratio. - Page 13 Enter Run Info-> DA=1000 (Example) 1000’ ET= The DA or OA will already be loaded. You should enter a 1000’ ET, a final ET, and TS. The 1000’ ET is optional and is used for run completing. You do not have to enter every run with a 1000’ time in order to use run completing. The TS will only be entered if the unit is in TS MODE.
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Page 14: Run Completion
RUN COMPLETION In order use the run completion program effectively at least one previous run must be entered into a data base with a 1000’ ET. To use run completion all you need to do is enter the 1000’ et of the run you want to complete and then when it asks you to enter your final ET= simply press the ENTER key without any value. -
Page 15: Downloading To A Pc
DOWNLOAD By pressing “5” you will begin downloading into a personal computer if you have purchased that option. To install software: Place DISK 1 in drive d:\ and run SETUP. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installation. COMPORT button - To download PerformBJSF connect supplied cable to unit and to serial port on back of computer. - Page 16 Sea Level ET OA: ET car will run at 0’ oxygen altitude. (Optional) Alt Ratio DA: Time in seconds ET will change with a 100’ change in density altitude. Alt Ratio OA: Time in seconds ET will change with a 100’...
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Page 17: Set Clock
SET CLOCK By pressing "6" from the MAIN menu the unit will prompt you to enter the DATE and TIME. BAD RUNS By pressing “7’ from the MAIN menu the unit will display any runs that do not “fit” with the rest of the data. These runs will not be removed; you will have to clear them out of the data base yourself. -
Page 18: Battery Check
0 to 100% is displayed to show the amount of battery life left. THE BATTERIES A 9-volt battery powers the PerformBJSF. A fully charged (DURACELL or ENERGIZER) battery will operate the PerformBJSF for approx. 12 hours. After approx. 12 hours of use the LOW BATTERY message will be displayed when you are sampling the air. -
Page 19: Warranty
STORAGE Store the PerformBJSF at a temperature between 20 and 125 degrees Fahrenheit. WARRANTY The PerformBJSF by is warranted for 1 Year against any defect in materials and workmanship from date of purchase. ALL WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES ARE VOID if the PerformBJSF enclosure is opened (not including battery door). -
Page 20: Abbreviations
ABBREVIATIONS Density Altitude Oxygen Altitude Dew Point degrees Fahrenheit Vapor Pressure (inHG) inches of Mercury Elapsed Time Throttle Stop SLET Sea Level ET ALT/ Ratio: change in ET for every 100’ change in Altitude TSR Throttle Stop Ratio ADR Air Density Ratio Horsepower Correction Factor... -
Page 21: Guidelines For Accurate Predictions
GUIDELINES FOR ACCURATE PREDICTIONS For ET predicting it is recommended that 5 to 6 Good Runs be entered into a database and that there is a span of at least 1000’ feet in DA or OA between the runs. Ex: Typical Data Run #1 1223’... - Page 22 DOWNLOAD- Download data base into PC SET CLOCK- Set Date and Time SHOW BAD RUNS – Displays runs that do not fit AUTO POWER OFF – Enable/Disable PAGER SETUP A. Enable Pagers a. How Many? B. XMIT Time b. Enter Time(sec)=_ C.
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