Drew Technologies DashDAQ Series II Instruction Manual

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DashDAQ Series II

Instruction Manual

Dear Customer,

Congratulations! You have just purchased the

most powerful, sophisticated, and easy to use

automotive data logger ever created. The DashDAQ

Series II gives everyone access to the powerful

information embedded in their vehicle. When it

comes to automotive performance, knowledge is

horsepower.

The DashDAQ Series II works with any OBDII

vehicle. It can also be fitted to any other vehicle

using optional add-ons. Now you have a device that

captures information on your new vehicle as well as

your vintage one.

This

exciting

performance, and the more you know about your

vehicle the more you can get out of it. The

DashDAQ gives automotive enthusiasts the edge in

knowing their vehicle, new or old.

Drew Technologies would like to thank you on

your decision to buy the DashDAQ Series II.

However you use your DashDAQ, we know you will

be satisfied with all aspects of the product. You

demand the best, we deliver the best.

Thank You,

Drew Technologies, Inc.

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for

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Page 1 DashDAQ Series II comes to automotive performance, knowledge is horsepower. The DashDAQ Series II works with any OBDII vehicle. It can also be fitted to any other vehicle using optional add-ons. Now you have a device that captures information on your new vehicle as well as your vintage one.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Dyno Calculator......44 Fuel Economy Calculator ..... 48 Parameters ........51 Installation........9 Third Party Accessory Setup ..51 SAFETY FIRST! ............. 9 Attaching Windshield Mount ........9 Updating DashDAQ....... 52 Windshield Mounting ..........10 11.1 Install the Windows driver........52 Mounting suggestions:..........
Page 3 0-5 volt sensors, as well as many other third party data collection devices. The • Display Unit DashDAQ Accessory cable can be obtained • OBDII Cable from Drew Technologies, or your DashDAQ dealer. • Windshield Mount and four Screws •...
Page 4 Technologies DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY does not take any responsibility for any fines, Drew Technologies and its successors, distributors, jobbers, and dealers (hereafter SELLER) shall in no way be responsible for the penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a product’s proper use and serviceability.
Page 5: Installation
3. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, lightly 1 Installation tighten each of the four screws. Note: Over tightening possibly damage your DashDAQ. Tighten the screws so they are 1.1 SAFETY FIRST! snug, no more. The installation of the DashDAQ must be done in such a manner that it does not interfere with the 1.3 Windshield Mounting safe operation of your vehicle.
Page 6: Obdii Connector
Cable routing tips: 1.7 Connections • Find your OBDII connector first and work the cable to where it is to be mounted on the windshield. USB Port. • Route your DashDAQ OBDII cable between Audio Port This port used interior panel grooves. These grooves will for updating hold the cable as well as conceal it.
Page 7: Sd Memory Card
Connections (cont.) 1.8 SD Memory Card USB Ports Always insert and remove the memory card with the DashDAQ powered off. The SD Memory card needs to be inserted with the gold connections facing towards you as you look at the screen. Press the card into the DashDAQ until you hear a click.
Page 8: Basic Operation
If you agree and want to continue, tap the [I Accept] button. If you do not agree, please disconnect your • Press and hold the small black button for 3 DashDAQ and contact Drew Technologies for a seconds. The screen will go black. Now the return authorization.
Page 9: Main Menu Buttons
Tapping the tap the [I Accept] button will cause the 2.3 Main Menu Buttons gauge screen to appear: The [Diags] button takes you to the DashDAQ code reader. Here you can view and clear codes on any OBDII vehicle. The [Setup] button gives access to configuration options of the DashDAQ.
Page 10: Menu Map
2.4 Menu Map 2.5 New Vehicle Setup The DashDAQ was designed to be used on any OBDII vehicle. OBDII vehicles have many “signals” or “parameters” that can be viewed. Each vehicle you connect the DashDAQ into will have a different set of parameters or signals available.
Page 11: Gauge Setup & Navigation
3.2 Assign a Signal to a Gauge 3 Gauge Setup & Navigation Before specifying what signal you would like a This section describes how to setup gauges and gauge to display, make sure the New Vehicle navigate. procedure has been completed. 3.1 Navigating Gauges: 1.
Page 12: Set Gauge Min/Max Values
3.3 Set Gauge Min/Max Values 3.4 Set Gauge High/Low Warning The DashDAQ allows users to specify the data The High/Low Warning allows users to set the range for each gauge. Tap on the [Minimum] button visual representation of “redline” on a gauge. to set the bottom value for a gauge.
Page 13: Data Logging
The DashDAQ allows users to assign different colors to the signals assigned to a particular gauge. The signal will be displayed in the color 3.6 Data Logging chosen. To change color values: The DashDAQ is not only a powerful gauge display, it can also log and save all information represented on the gauges.
Page 14 the signals displayed on the gauges. 3. When finished with your log session tap [End Log]. Your results are now saved to the memory card. Each time you go through the above three steps, the DashDAQ saves one file on the SD memory card.
Page 15: Dashdaq Setup Menu
4.1 Installed Devices The Installed Devices section of the setup menu is what makes DashDAQ truly unique. Software drivers are written by Drew Technologies so that third party devices like Innovate Motorsports, Blackline GPS, and PLX Devices can be connected to DashDAQ.
Page 16 6. To select the Innovate LC-1, use the [<] or [>] To make use of the driver after it has been buttons to navigate to the “Wideband” selected: selection. 1. Tap on [Gauges] from the Main Menu. 2. Tap on a gauge you would like to assign the Innovate LC-1 signal to.
Page 17: Clock
4.2 Clock 4.3 Install From SD Card The clock setup option allows the user to set the on This setup option allows you to install various user board clock to current time and date. This licenses, drivers, and Config files. These files can information will be time-stamped into all log files be saved with the Backup To SD Card option.
Page 18: Backup To Sd Card
4.4 Backup To SD Card 4.5 Startup Splash Screen Backup to SD is the setup option that allows you to This setup option allows you choose which image backup various user specific setting of the file you would like to be displayed when the DashDAQ.
Page 19: Dashboard Theme
4.7 Dashboard Theme 4.8 Backlight Brightness The DashDAQ has a very powerful graphical The Backlight Brightness setup option allows you to interface that allows its users to change the look change how bright the screen is. and feel of the gauges. Each theme has different gauge layouts.
Page 20: Logfile Prefix
4.9 Logfile Prefix 5 Diagnostic Code Reader The Logfile Prefix is the name that is attached to the beginning of a log file. When you tap “Start Log” The DashDAQ comes with software to be a fully from a gauge screen a file is instantly created on functional code reader.
Page 21: Performance Measurements
6 Performance Measurements 1/4-mile, 1/8-mile, and 0-60mph times can be attained with the DashDAQ. All that is needed to calculate these measurements is a vehicle speed sensor signal (OBDII/Aftermarket ECU’s) or a speed signal from a GPS receiver. If you want to measure performance: 6.
Page 22: Dyno Calculator
4. Bring your vehicle to a stop and tap [Start]. 7 Dyno Calculator When the drag-strip “tree” turns green, The Dyno Calculator allows you to measure vehicle accelerate. horsepower and torque on the fly. These two 5. The measurement will automatically end and measurements are assignable to any gauge.
Page 23 4. Tap [Change]. This screen appears: 7. Tap [Dyno Calculator] to highlight the Dyno Calculator driver. Tap [Save]. 8. Tap [Save] again. Tap [Save] once more at the Installed Device setup window. The Dyno Calculator needs 3 signals to calculate horsepower and torque: vehicle speed sensor, vehicle rpm sensor, and vehicle weight.
Page 24: Fuel Economy Calculator
3. You will need to tap on each signal and tap [Change] to specify the values of each. 8 Fuel Economy Calculator DashDAQ ready calculate The DashDAQ comes with a driver for calculating horsepower and torque for your vehicle. Navigating Fuel Economy.
Page 25 Fuel ratio and Fuel Density will be the same for stock OBDII vehicles and are already preset. The Vehicle Speed sensor, and Mass Air Flow sensor will need to be defined, here’s how: 1. Tap on [Parameters] from the Main Menu. 2.
Page 26: Parameters
5. Tap on the desired measurement and tap [Save]. Tap [Save] again to view the 11 Updating DashDAQ calculation on the gauge. Your DashDAQ’s software is completely up- dateable. The software necessary to update the DashDAQ is on the included CD. 9 Parameters From the Main Menu you can access the 11.1 Install the Windows driver...
Page 27 4. Click on [Browse my computer for driver software]. You will see this message: 3. Windows will do a preliminary search for the driver, but will not find one. This screen will appear: 5. Click on [Browse ] and highlight your CD- Rom drive.
Page 28: Update Your Dashdaq
1. Connect the USB cable to the single USB port on the left as you look at the DashDAQ screen, and then to your computer. 2. Go to Start>Programs>Drew Technologies, Inc> DashDAQ Update Tool 8. Select the firmware file that was downloaded.
Page 29: Appendix
12.2 Technical Specifications 12 APPENDIX Display 4” COLOR TFT w/touch panel Resolution 480 x 272 (QWVGA) w 24-bit color 12.1 Support display System Processor 240MHZ ARM9 Please be sure to reference our online FAQ’s. All Vehicle Bus Processor 48MHZ ARM7 support questions can be answered at the online 64MB SDRAM forums at www.dashdaq.com.
Page 30: Limited Warranty
12.3 Limited Warranty 12.4 Accessory Cable Pin Out Drew Technologies, Inc. guarantees that every DashDAQ Series II is Vehicle Power In/Out If DashDAQ is connected via free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal OBD2 cable, this is s source use for one year from the date of purchase.