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To see the primary
differences between EASY and STANDARD levels of Data
View analysis, click here.
The Data View analysis software is supplied in three formats. Easy
is free of license or restrictions with all Entry level systems.
Professional systems are supplied with a single USB access key
to enable the activation of the Standard analysis version. For
teams
who require a great many users there is the option to use multiple
USB keys or to have a ‘keyless’ licensed Professional
version with unique protected data access. The analysis capability
of Standard & Professional are identical
For many users the Data View is a natural progression with an
improved user interface and powerful features to simplify
many functions and
automate many more. Every aspect has been created to speed up the
process of analysing data and data management. The following paragraphs,
although far from comprehensive, will give an insight to what is
possible with Data View.
Data files - All captured data is stored directly to the computer
and tagged with additional information such as track, driver
name, date/time, vehicle setup and comments. From the main
menu each
file can be selected along with the corresponding lap or group
of laps.
Data files may be exported as either Ascii or Binary or split
up to create a new file with only some laps and a reduced
channel
list. In this way, engine or other data may be given to a third
party without
revealing more sensitive information.
Graphical display - Up to 20 channels may be viewed in any one
graph window against either Time or Distance with vertical
scaling defined
as Parallel, Overlay or Manual definition to suit the user
preference. New channels are simply dropped into the window
direct from the ‘Channel
Browser’ to speed up the visualisation of data
Comparison overview – In contrast to most other systems currently
available, Data View is able to compare up to 6 sets of data simultaneously,
these data sets can be either individual laps or even groups of laps
from different data files. Unlike many software tools which required
a ‘group’ definition when using comparison mode, Data
View is able to generate comparisons without the need for any pre-defined
setup, simply select the laps you wish to compare using the normal
Windows group select operations.
To ensure exact data representation when viewing as a comparison,
the Digitek systems first measures the track length very
accurately using multiple wheel speed inputs to eradicate
wheel ‘lock
ups’. Data View is then able to manipulate the measured lap
distance by aligning all comparison laps to either the maximum measured
length, minimum length or average length provided they are within
a user defined tolerance, or to a pre-set circuit length.
Track segments - Experience has shown that ‘Corner’ segments
are of limited use when comparing driving style yet very useful when
analysing handling characteristics of the car. With this in mind,
Data View contains a host of features for both manually and automatically
splitting the track into smaller pieces, all of which may be saved
in order to re-create the same segments when returning to the same
circuit. Once the circuit has been segmented, further functions are
possible such as reports, split times, histograms and gear use charts.
Circuit - Circuit maps are automatically created and
stored by Data View to allow easy referencing of graphical
or
other data
to track
location. In addition to this, the circuit may be used
to display segment information, channel values and
even to rate
two comparison
laps against each other as different colour cars to
visualise the gains and losses.
XY - XYZ Analysis** - These powerful features allow
2 or 3 channels to be plotted against each other
to display
relationships as
a 2 dimensional map, a moving cross-hair linked to
the cursors in
all
other windows allows immediate referencing for both
position and value. Any number of XY - XYZ windows
may be created
and
saved
with differing channels and configurations.
Histograms** Any channel may be viewed as a histogram
either singly or as a comparison to denote the
time spent in each
range or the
percentage of the lap. With linked windows the
graphical zoom function will also modify the data shown in
the histogram to
match only
the viewed section.
Trend** This feature allows up to 6 channels to
be plotted against the lap counter to visualise
change
trends of
each selected channel.
The value seen in the trend can be individually
defined as either the Max, Min, Average, start
lap, End lap,
or Max
speed value
of each channel to best display the characteristic.
Toolbars -In order to speed up data visualisation,
any number of data windows may be combined
to create a ‘layout’. Any
number of ‘layouts’ may be saved and re-called using
either ‘Hot keys’ or quicker still by creating a user
defined button on the tool bar. Additional toolbars are also provided
to cover every possible function of Wintax 2. Again they are totally
configurable to optimise screen space and provide the user with rapid
access to commonly used functions.
Software Alarms** - Similar to the alarms that
the driver sees in the car, these software
alarms may
be set to
the same channels
and
limits in order to scan the data being viewed
on screen. Any channels which have exceeded
your limits
will automatically
be displayed
in a separate window together with the value.
If this function is activated
during data Capture, each lap will be scanned
as it is captured to immediately display
possible problems.
Telemetry** - Data transmitted via telemetry
can be viewed ‘as
it happens’ within a dedicated window along with any diagnostic
info. At the end of each lap, the data stored in the PC RAM is assigned
a lap number and stored within a fixed data file. In this way you
are able to visually monitor data in real time and perform analysis
on the previous lap, all on the same screen. A moving car within
the Circuit window also references circuit position.
Lap reports - These reports provide a lap
by lap break down of any number of channels
in
a tabular
format
which is easy
to read
and
print out for quick reference. Any number
of reports can be configured and saved
to display
data on
differing aspects
of
the car. The
user can customise each report in the
same way as the Trend window allowing
the report value to best suit the type
of channel.
Bit
values** - Many engine data channels provide diagnostic channels
with different
Byte values
indicating different
problem areas.
Within Data View there is a dedicated ‘look up’ table
which can be completed by the user
to allocate written names to individual
bytes. These new text values are automatically
shown on screen instead
of the original coded values.
Mathematical
channels** - This powerful
feature enables the user to create hundreds
of new
data channels
which are mathematically
created from either the measured data
or other mathematical channels.
The software provides simple menu driven
lists of standard expressions, logic
gates and conversions
to manipulate
the data.
During data download, the user is able
to automatically tag a set of constants
to each
separate vehicle,
these constants
may
also
be used within a mathematical expression
to create unique data channel
for each car.
Conditional
channels** – These
special configurations allow the
user to create filters which may
be added
to any data window
or data set. As an example, this
feature would allow the user to
create an XY
graph only with data shown above
the 9000rpm.conditional
channel.
Users** - Up to 18 different users can
be created to ensure that multiple users
of
the same PC
can all have
unique
configurations of screen layout, parameters
and mathematical channels.
Units** - Data View supports Metric distance
measurements in meters and Imperial distance
measurements in
feet. For the
user it is
only necessary to have the source Speed
data in the correct unit type.
Screen
colours - Different light conditions
require different on-screen colours to
best display the
data so you simply
create an new User
for each light condition and allocate
any colour you want to represent the
data background,
the border or
the actual
on-screen
data.
Scaling
Parameters – Every real or mathematical channel can
be give a unique set of range scaling, average filters or PSD** frequency
filters. Channels without any scaling factors are given automatic
scaling based on min & max
values.
T1
and T2** ? These automatic searches are able to locate
up to 2 of the highest speed positions within any lap length. This
data location may be used within any report function as well as
automatically moving the cursor to this position on opening the data.
KUS
? Built in mathematical channel to provide oversteer and understeer
as a ratio based on a comparison between the actual turning radius
calculated from lateral G and Speed, and the theoretical turn radius
calculated from wheelbase and steering angle.
Channel
names** ? In the event that mistakes were made during
the system setup, data View allows the user to edit every aspect of
the data file construction, such as: Channel name, channel gain, lap
time, driver name, session name & circuit name.
Versions
Easy Unlicensed entry-level analysis
Standard Professional level analysis
accessed via a USB
dongle, 1 x USB key is supplied
free of charge with
all professional MM Data Systems systems.
Professional unique data format and unlimited
number of users via password generated
activation
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= Standard & professional
versions only
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