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1. PolyLogic Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual SWIS10 Version Issue 1 10 February 2005 PolyLogic Contents 1 Introduction 1 What is Podium Plus 2 About This Manual 3 Typographical Conventions 4 Getting Technical Support etting Started 1 System Requirements 2 Installing Podium Plus 3 Uninstalling Podium Plus 4 Using Online Help 5 Starting Podium Plus 6 Selecting Data Logger 7 Licences 8 Exiting Podium Plus etting to Know Podium Plus 1 Tour of the Podium Plus User Interface 2 Main Menu 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NINNNNMNN N N UI Main Toolbar Lap Explorer Cursor Values Notes Circuit Map Graphs Histograms QO X Y Plots 1 Reports 2 Status Bar 3 Resizing Windows 4 Command Reference 5 Context Menus 6 Lap Explorer Context Menu WWW w w w w w w w WD WW www w 3 16 1 Root Node 3 16 2 Circuit Node 3 16 3 Session Node 3 16 4 Lap Node 17 Graph Context Menu 18 Histogram Context Menu 19 X Y Plot Context Menu 20 Report Context Menu 21 Circuit Map Context Menu 4 Managing Session Data 1 Downloading Session Data 2 Changing the Beacon Position 3 Changing Session Details 4 Exporting Session Data 5 Importing Session Data 6 Adding New Circuits Issue 1 10 Page 2 of 72 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual Oo O O O CO CO CONN OD OO O February 2005 PolyLogic 4 7 Renaming Circuits 4 8 Deleting Circuits 4 9 Renaming Sessions 4 10
2. User Channel 2 Check this box if the gear indicator is driven from a sensor connected to user channel 2 rather than being determined from wheel speed and gear ratios Neutral Low Check this box if the sensor output is low when neutral is selected Gear Ratios Enter the user channel 2 reading for each gear or the ratio in mph per 5000 rpm 12 1 8 Saving Configuration to a File At any point the Save button can be used to store the currently displayed data logger configuration to a file for later use 12 1 9 Loading Configuration from a File The Load button allows previously saved configuration settings to be re loaded and transferred to the data logger 12 1 10 Writing New Configuration Once all the required changes to the configuration of the steering wheel have been made click OK The Configuration Upload Dialog Figure 38 appears Issue 1 10 Page 63 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Connect PC to data logger and click OF Status Ready Figure 38 Configuration Upload Dialog Verify that the data logger is still connected to the host computer and click OK The updated configuration is transferred to the data logger 12 2 Show Setup For Session To examine the data logger configuration used for a session do the following 1 Highlight the session of interest or any lap within it in the Lap Explorer window 2 Choose Setup Show Setup For Session from the
3. s products on the PolyLogic web site The table below lists the ways to contact PolyLogic Mail PolyLogic Limited 21 Cambridge Road Langford Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9PR UK Issue 1 10 Page 7 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 2 Getting Started Podium Plus is supplied on a CD ROM The CD ROM also includes some sample data so you can start exploring the software straightaway 2 1 System Requirements Before attempting to install Podium Plus make sure that your computer meets the following minimum system requirements shown in the table below System Memory 32Mb 64Mb recommended Other Drives CD ROM Monitor Display Super VGA 800 x 600 or higher resolution with 256 colours Serial Port One serial port or USB port with USB serial adapter Pointing Device Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device 2 2 Installing Podium Plus Before you can run Podium Plus you must install it on the hard disk of your computer Follow these steps to install the software e Switch on your computer and log on in the normal way Insert the Podium Plus CD into the CD drive The Podium Plus Setup Wizard dialog will appear automatically Click Next Choose the installation folder for the software and click Next Click Next again to complete the installation Click Close once the installation is complete The installation process places shortcuts to Podium Plus on the c
4. Cancel Figure 1 Select Data Logger Dialog Select the Steering Wheel SWIS10 3 option and then click OK Issue 1 10 Page 9 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 2 Licences A licence is required to access certain features within Podium Plus such as downloading data from the data logger To enter the licence code supplied do the following 1 Select Help Licences from the main menu the Licence Details Dialog Figure 2 appears Podium Licences Expiry Date Close Figure 2 Licence Details Dialog 2 Click Add to display the Add Licence Dialog Figure 3 enter the licence code and then click OK Add New Licence Figure 3 Add Licence Dialog 2 8 Exiting Podium Plus You can exit Podium Plus using any of the following methods e Choose File Exit from the main menu or e Click the close button x in the upper right corner of the title bar or e Press the key combination Alt F4 Issue 1 10 Page 10 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 3 Getting to Know Podium Plus This chapter provides an overview of the Podium Plus user interface It describes the main windows menu toolbars and other important features To help you better understand the program and become familiar with its features please review this chapter thoroughly prior to analysing any data 3 1 Tour of the Podium Plus User Interface
5. Download from the main menu or select the Download option from the context menu attached to the root or circuit node The Session Data Download dialog Figure 16 appears SW1IS10 Session Data Download Eg OK Connect FE to data ue logger and click OF Cancel Status Ready Figure 16 Session Data Download Dialog Idle 2 Connect the data logger to the serial port of the host computer using the cable provided and click OK The process of transferring the data from the data logger to the host computer will start SWISTO Session Data Download fx Connect PL to data _ ok logger and click OK Cancel Status Heading session data Figure 17 Session Data Download Dialog Downloading 3 When the data has been successfully transferred the Save Session Data dialog Figure 18 appears Podium Plus will populate the Session field with a unique identifier for this session based on the current date Other fields will be set to the values used previously Issue 1 10 Page 25 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Save Session Data Circuit Brands Hatch Indy Session 030206a Driver John Smith Weather Sunny Track Dry F Comment Debris on tack re Figure 18 Save Session Data Dialog 4 Update the fields to reflect the prevailing conditions and add a comment if necessary Note that the Driver Weather Track and Comment fields are al
6. Figure 15 Podium Plus Status Bar 19 Figure 16 Session Data Download Dialog Idle 25 Figure 17 Session Data Download Dialog Downloading 25 Figure 18 Save Session Data Dialog 26 Figure 19 Edit Beacon Position Dialog 27 Figure 20 Edit Session Details Dialog 27 Figure 21 New Circuit Dialog 29 Figure 22 Edit Histogram Properties Dialog 40 Figure 23 New Circuit Map Dialog 48 Figure 24 Edit Map Segments Dialog No Segments 49 Figure 25 Edit Map Segments Dialog Defining a Segment 50 Figure 26 Edit Map Segments Dialog Segment Defined 50 Figure 27 Edit Map Segments Dialog Deleting a Segment 51 Figure 28 Edit Map Segments Dialog Segment Deleted 52 Figure 29 Edit Map Segments Dialog Delete All Segments 52 Figure 30 Select Output Dialog 54 Figure 31 Configuration Download Dialog 57 Figure 32 Setup Data Logger Dialog General Page 58 Figure 33 Setup Data Logger Lap Timing Page 59 Figure 34 Setup Data Logger Display Page 60 Figure 35 Setup Data Logger Gauges Page 61 Figure 36 Setup Data Logger Data Logging Page 62 Figure 37 Setup Data Logger Gear Indicator Page 63 Figure 38 Configuration Upload Dialog 64 Figure 39 Setup Channels Dialog Accelerometers Page 65 Figure 40 Setup Channels Dialog Fuel Level Page 65 Figure 41 Setup Channels Dialog User Channel Page 66 Figure 42 Setup Channels Dialog Filtering Page 67 Figure 43 Setup Serial Port Dialog 67 Figure 44 Standard Col
7. Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Use either of the following methods to produce a split report e Activate the reports drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Reports button 4 on the main toolbar and select Split Report or e Choose View Reports from the main menu and select Split Report 9 4 Summary Report A summary report shows the highest or lowest value attained by a number of critical channels for each lap in the lap memory of the data logger The lap memory can hold hundreds such lap summary records so this report is a useful way of spotting potential problems before they occur Use either of the following methods to produce a summary report e Activate the reports drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Reports button on the main toolbar and select Summary Report or e Choose View Reports from the main menu and select Summary Report 9 5 Changing Reports The report style displayed in a report panel can be changed in the following way 1 Activate the context menu attached to the report pane 2 Select the Style option a list of the available alternative report styles will be displayed 3 Select the new report style The new report will be displayed in place of the original one 9 6 Removing Reports Use any of the following methods to remove a report e Activate the reports drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Reports button on
8. Type a number or use the up down arrows to set the Blank Time value Page 59 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 12 1 4 Display Click the Display tab to display the Display page Figure 34 of the Setup Data Logger Dialog setup Data Logger Data Logging Lap Timing General Gauges lf Performance display Display hours minubes Use metric units Display tacho Speed Window Display C Wheel speed C Batter voltage C Oil pressure C Engine speed fe Water temperature C User channel 1 C Oil temperature C User channel 2 RPM Lights Enter rpm in 100s e g 8000 rpm 80 Load Save Ok Cancel Figure 34 Setup Data Logger Display Page Performance Display Check this box if you want to enable the performance display Metric Units Check this box if you want speeds and distances to be displayed in metric units Hours Minutes Check this box if you want the elapsed time displayed as hours and minutes rather than minutes and seconds Tacho Check this box if you want engine speed displayed in the lap time window Speed Window Choose the parameter you want to be displayed in the speed window RPM Lights Enter the engine speed at which each of the rpm lights should illuminate Issue 1 10 Page 60 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 12 1 5 Gauges Click the Gauges tab to display the Gauges page Fig
9. X Y plots and reports can be printed by clicking the Print button on the main toolbar or selecting the File Print option from the main menu Issue 1 10 Page 53 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 11 Managing Screen Content Podium Plus provides facilities for managing what appears on the screen This chapter describes how the screen contents are managed 11 1 Selecting Screen Output In addition to selecting graphs histograms X Y plots and reports individually as described in previous chapters Podium Plus provides a mechanism to select all the required output at the same time Once a Current Lap has been chosen or a lap has been highlighted in Lap Explorer the required screen output can be selected in the following way 1 Select the View Select Output option from the main menu The Select Output dialog Figure 30 appears showing all the currently selected screen output items Select Output Graphs Histograms IY Wheel speed Channel 1 Wheel speed Channel 1 lf Engine speed Channel 2 i Engine speed Channel 2 Fuel level Lateral G Fuel level W Lateral G Dil temperature Longitudinal G Oil temperature Longitudinal G Water temperature Battery voltage Water temperature Battery voltage Dil pressure Gear Ratio Oil pressure Gear Ratio Time Difference Reports mY Plots Minhas Values f None Speed Report Wheel spe
10. bit cae Figure 41 Setup Channels Dialog User Channel Page Name Type the name for the user channel Label Type the label to use on the graph axes for the user channel Units Type in the units of measurement for the user channel or pick an option from the list Zero Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the zero point of the sensor attached to the user channel Gain Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the gain of the sensor attached to the user channel 12 3 4 Filtering Click the Filtering tab to display the Filtering page Figure 42 of the Setup Channels Dialog Issue 1 10 Page 66 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Setup Channels Accelerometers User Channel 2 Fuel Level User Channel 1 Filtering W Engine Speed Dil Pressure Wheel Speed Oil Temperature lf Lateral G Water Temperature Longitudinal G i User Channel 1 Batter Voltage User Channel 2 Fuel Level Cancel Figure 42 Setup Channels Dialog Filtering Page Podium Plus uses a simple but effective averaging filter to remove noise from logged data To filter data for a particular channel check the box adjacent to the channel name on the Filtering page Note that filtering cannot compensate for poor quality data due to electrical noise or poorly mounted sensors If the data is excessively noisy then filtering may give unpredictable results 12 4S
11. Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Mew Circuit Circuit Enter circuit name Figure 21 New Circuit Dialog 3 Type the name of the new circuit or select it from the drop down list Click OK to create the new circuit or Cancel to close the dialog without creating a new circuit 4 7 Renaming Circuits Circuits can be renamed using the context menu attached to each circuit node in Lap Explorer To rename a circuit do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the circuit to be renamed in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the Rename option the circuit node name remains highlighted and can be edited 3 Enter the new name for the circuit and press Enter or press Esc to leave the circuit name unchanged 4 8 Deleting Circuits Circuits can be deleted using the context menu attached to each circuit node in Lap Explorer To delete a circuit do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the circuit to be deleted in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the Delete option a message box is displayed that requests confirmation of the delete operation 3 Press Yes to delete the circuit and all the sessions it contains or No otherwise Alternatively you can highlight the circuit to be deleted in the Lap Explorer window and press the Delete key Issue 1 10 Page 29 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 4 9 Renaming Sessions Sessions can be renamed us
12. Moving Sessions 4 11 Deleting Sessions 4 12 Displaying Lap Notes Selecting Laps for Analysis 1 Setting the Current Lap 2 Setting the Reference Lap 3 Clearing the Reference Lap Graphs Adding Graphs Changing Graphs Removing Graphs Moving the Graph Cursor Increasing the Zoom Level Reducing the Zoom Level Changing the X Axis Parameter Filtering Data Autofitting Data Displaying Cursor Values Changing Channel Settings Printing Graphs 7 Histograms 7 1 Adding Histograms 7 2 Changing Histograms 7 3 Removing Histograms 7 4 Setting Histogram Properties 7 5 Filtering Data 7 6 Changing Channel Settings 7 Printing Histograms 8 X Y Plots Adding X Y Plots Changing X Y Plots Removing X Y Plots Printing X Y Plots eports Min Max Values Report Speed Report Split Report Summary Report Changing Reports Removing Reports Exporting Reports to Excel Printing Reports 10 Circuit Mapping 10 1 Creating a New Circuit Map 10 2 Map Segments O1 eo DO WON OU KRW DN Na O G0 90 00 oo CONDURWN A DAWN Issue 1 10 Page 3 of 72 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 10 2 1 Adding Segments 49 10 2 2 Deleting Segments 51 10 2 3 Deleting All Segments 52 10 3 Displaying Map Segments 53 10 4 Rotating Circuit Maps 53 10 5 Printing Circuit Maps 53 11 Managing Screen Content 54 11 1 Selecting Screen Output 54 11 2 Saving Screen Layout 59 11 3
13. When you start Podium Plus the main program window appears This window is your work area and is divided up into sections where specific types of information are displayed The following screen shot shows the main program window during a typical session The Lap Explorer and Notes window are displayed on the right hand side with four overlay graphs plotted on the left 5 Podium Plus Knockhill File Edit View Map Setup Help b amp aA g a e oe H le Distance Plot eee i i i k i S Speed a rt a a io F E Dijon E l T 1 Hockenheim aot T Knockhill 2 4 7 0306054 Lap 001 06 51 45 6500 one aa ee y Lap 001 07 1 44 06 Hi i H Lap 001 08 53 99 reve 2500 A sH j Lap 001 09 50 32 Lap 001 10 49 86 Lap 001 11 50 04 3500 i TE Lap 001 12 50 05 Lap 001 13 49 50 Lap 001 14 50 62 Lap 001 15 52 04 Lap 001 16 51 14 FA lanai Si an Lap Explorer Ea Cursor values rpm 7500 4500 Session 0306054 Lap 001 10 kd Ua oa if rt os S Item Value Gap to Fastest lap 0 36 Maximum Engine speed 462 rpm Minimum Battery yolkage 11 7 Volts Minimum Fuel level 36 gallon Maximum Oil temperature 94 C Maximum Water temperature 86 7C Minimum Oil pressure 50 psi Lap 001 09 5 82 6 35 3 59 4 61 5 20 Minimum channel L 5t bit Lap 001 10 575 627 9 37 4 66 5 30 Lap 001 11 5 76 6 25 3 15 3 37 4 67 5 35 Lap 001 12 5 50 9 39 4 73 5 20 Lap 001 13 5 73 B22 Lap ooi i4 Re 9 4
14. a button place the cursor over it without clicking To execute the command associated with a toolbar button click the button If a button is greyed out the command is not available 3 Downloads data from data logger Makes the highlighted lap the Reference Lap Removes the Reference Lap E Refreshes the contents of the Lap Explorer window g Makes the Notes window visible Issue 1 10 Page 13 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 3 5 Cursor Values Cursor Values The Cursor Values window Figure 8 displays the value of each graph at the current cursor position This window is used to compare parameters at any point on a lap The values change as the graph or map cursor are moved Time and distance are always displayed with other parameters being added when a graph for that parameter is selected Removing a graph removes that parameter from the list of parameters displayed in the Cursor Values window Time 14 97 15 06 Distance 630 m 630 m 82 1 mph 81 8 mph 7396 rpm 7392 rpm Gear Ratio 11 1 1151 Lateral amp 0 09 6 0 126 Lap Explorer EE Cursor Values Figure 8 Cursor Values Window If the Cursor Values window is not currently visible it can be activated in any of the following methods e Click the Cursor Values tab next to the Lap Explorer tab or e Click the Cursor Values button on the main toolbar or e Choose View Cursor Values from
15. main menu or select the Show Setup for Session option in the context menu attached to the session of interest The configuration for the chosen session will be displayed using the Setup Data Logger dialog as described above 12 3 Channels Podium Plus needs to know how the sensors connected to the SWIS10 3 are configured so that logged data can be displayed correctly The sensors are setup or calibrated in the following way 1 Choose Setup Channels from the main menu The Setup Channels Dialog Figure 39 appears 2 Make the necessary changes and click Apply to update the current configuration Click Cancel to abandon any changes made The Setup Channels Dialog has five pages which are described in the following sections 12 3 1 Accelerometers The control box of the SWIS10 3 contains two accelerometers mounted at right angles to each other One accelerometer measures lateral acceleration and the other measures longitudinal acceleration Click the Accelerometers tab to display the Accelerometers page Figure 39 of the Setup Channels Dialog Issue 1 10 Page 64 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Setup Channels User Channel 1 User Channel 2 Filtering Fuel Level W Channels swapped Zero g2 bits Gain 0 0260 Gbit Y Asis Zero 126 bits Gan 0 0300 Gbit Cancel Figure 39 Setup Channels Dialog Accelerometers Page Channels Check th
16. menu and select the current X Y plot or e Activate the context menu attached to the X Y plot pane and select the Close option Issue 1 10 Page 43 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 8 4 Printing X Y Plots X Y plots can be printed using the context menu attached to the X Y plot pane To print the X Y plot do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the X Y plot 2 Select the Print option the Print dialog will be displayed 3 Set the printer properties and number of copies as required and click OK to print the graphs or Cancel to abandon the print operation 4 A single page printout should be produced showing the displayed X Y plot Alternatively all screen output graphs histograms X Y plots and reports can be printed by clicking the Print button on the main toolbar or selecting the File Print option from the main menu Issue 1 10 Page 44 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 9 Reports Reports are used to summarise important aspects of a specific lap or session They are a particularly useful way of comparing relative times and speeds when a circuit map has been divided up into segments This chapter describes how reports are produced from stored data 9 1 Min Max Values Report A min max values report shows the minimum and maximum values attained for each parameter for the currently selected lap or laps I
17. of the steering wheel is transferred to the host computer and the Setup Data Logger Dialog Figure 32 appears The Setup Data Logger Dialog contains six pages which are described in the following sections Note that any configuration changes made in the Setup Data Logger Dialog will only come into effect when they have been transferred back to the steering wheel Refer to the SWIS10 User Manual for a more complete description of the purpose of each of the configuration settings Issue 1 10 Page 57 of 72 February 2005 PolyLogic Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual 12 1 2 General Click the General tab to display the General page Figure 32 of the Setup Data Logger Dialog Setup Data Logger Data Logging Gear Indicator Lap Timing Display Gauges Faringdon Instruments S1510 Serial number Software revision 20 Session Current session number Reset Odometer Current reading in miles Reset Tell Tale Curent reading iri rpm Reset Disable set up from steering wheel Load Save Ok Cancel Figure 32 Setup Data Logger Dialog General Page The model serial number and software revision of the steering wheel are displayed at the top of the page Session Odometer Tell Tale Disable Setup Issue 1 10 The steering wheel maintains a counter that it uses to identify each session This counter is incremented each time the steering wheel pa
18. to the start of the graph End Moves the cursor to the end of the graph Note that the cursor can only be moved using the keyboard when the Graphs window has the input focus i e immediately after it has been clicked 6 5 Increasing the Zoom Level The zoom level can be increased zoom in in the following way 1 Position the graph cursor at the point of interest 2 Click the Zoom In button 4 on the main tool bar or select the View Zoom In option from the main menu or select the Zoom In option from the context menu attached to any of the graph panes 3 The graph will be expanded around the current cursor position 6 6 Reducing the Zoom Level The zoom level can be reduced zoom out in the following way 1 Click the Zoom Out button S on the main tool bar or select the View Zoom Out option from the main menu or select the Zoom Out option from the context menu attached to any of the graph panes 2 The graph will be contracted around the current cursor position Issue 1 10 Page 35 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 6 7 Changing the X Axis Parameter The X axis parameter can be switched from Distance to Time or vice versa using any of the following methods e Activate the graphs drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Graphs button 8 on the main toolbar and select the Time or Distance option or e Choose View Graphs from the main menu and selec
19. w next to the Histograms button Lili on the main toolbar and select the histogram to display or e Choose View Histograms from the main menu and select the histogram required 7 2 Changing Histograms The parameter displayed by a histogram can be changed in the following way 1 Activate the context menu attached to the histogram to be changed 2 Select the Channel option a list of the available alternative parameters will be displayed 3 Select the required parameter 4 The new parameter will be displayed in place of the original one 7 3 Removing Histograms Histograms are removed by any of the following methods e Activate the histogram drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Histograms button lu on the main toolbar and select the histogram to remove or e Choose View Histograms from the main menu and select the histogram no longer required or e Activate the context menu attached to the histogram to be removed and select the Close option Issue 1 10 Page 39 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 7 4 Setting Histogram Properties The properties of a histogram can be set in the following way 1 Activate the context menu attached to the histogram for which the properties are to be set and select the Properties option The Edit Histogram Properties dialog appears Figure 22 Wheel speed histogram Humber of biriz F Minimum vale 400 Ma
20. 5 4 98 5 54 E Reference Lap 0306058 Lap 001 15 49 50 WB Current Lap 0306058 Lap 001 10 49 86 Figure 4 Podium Plus Main Screen At the top of the main program window a menu and toolbar provide access to a majority of the program s features Issue 1 10 Page 11 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual A status bar at the bottom of the screen identifies the laps for which data is currently being displayed 3 2 Main Menu a Podium Plus File Edit View Map Setup Help Figure 5 Podium Plus Main Menu The Main Menu Figure 5 which is directly below the title bar displays the menu headings Click a menu heading to open the menu and choose a command Use either of the following methods to choose a menu command e Open the menu and click the command or e Open the menu use the Up arrow or Down arrow key to highlight a command and then press lt Enter gt In addition each menu may be opened by pressing the lt Alt gt key and then pressing the key associated with the required menu Section 3 14 lists all the available menu commands 3 3 Main Toolbar 35 amp a ee FE e Hk ee ln R A Figure 6 Podium Plus Main Toolbar The Main Toolbar Figure 6 which is located directly below the Main Menu contains buttons for accessing frequently used menu commands To see the name of a button place the cursor over it without clicking To execute the command associated with a too
21. A tick mark y next to the Filtered option indicates that the data for this histogram is being filtered 3 Select the Filtered option to change the filter setting for the histogram Note that this setting will affect other charts and reports derived from the same input channel 7 6 Changing Channel Settings The channel settings for a histogram can be changed using the context menu attached to each histogram pane To change the settings for a channel using the context menu do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the histogram for which you want to change the channel settings for 2 Select the Settings option the Setup Channels dialog is displayed Note that this option is only available for histograms of lateral G longitudinal G fuel level and the two user channels Refer to Section 12 3 for more information on channel settings 7 7 Printing Histograms Histograms can be printed using the context menu attached to each histogram pane To print the histograms do the following 1 Activate the context menu for any histogram 2 Select the Print option the Print dialog will be displayed 3 Set the printer properties and number of copies as required and click OK to print the graphs or Cancel to abandon the print operation 4 A single page printout should be produced showing all the displayed histograms Issue 1 10 Page 41 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Alte
22. Printing Screen Output 59 11 3 1 Printing Individual Screen Output Items 55 11 3 2 Printing All Screen Output 55 11 3 3 Previewing Printed Output 56 11 3 4 Page Setup 56 12 Configuration 57 12 1 Data Logger 5 7 12 1 1 Reading Current Configuration 57 12 1 2 General 58 12 1 3 Lap Timing 59 12 1 4 Display 60 12 1 5 Gauges 61 12 1 6 Data Logging 62 12 1 7 Gear Indicator 63 12 1 8 Saving Configuration to a File 63 12 1 9 Loading Configuration from a File 63 12 1 10 Writing New Configuration 63 12 2 Show Setup For Session 64 12 3 Channels 64 12 3 1 Accelerometers 64 12 3 2 Fuel Level 65 12 3 3 User Channels 66 12 3 4 Filtering 66 12 4 Serial Port 6 12 5 Colours 67 12 5 1 Current Lap Graph 69 12 5 2 Reference Lap Graph 69 12 5 3 Circuit Map Outline 69 12 5 4 Circuit Map Segments 70 12 6 Uploading Hex Files 70 13 Troubleshooting 71 14 Glossary 72 Issue 1 10 Page 4 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Table of Figures Figure 1 Select Data Logger Dialog 9 Figure 2 Licence Details Dialog 10 Figure 3 Add Licence Dialog 10 Figure 4 Podium Plus Main Screen 11 Figure 5 Podium Plus Main Menu 12 Figure 6 Podium Plus Main Toolbar 12 Figure 7 Lap Explorer Window 13 Figure 8 Cursor Values Window 14 Figure 9 Notes Window 14 Figure 10 Circuit Map Window 15 Figure 11 Graphs Window 16 Figure 12 Histograms Window 17 Figure 13 X Y Plot Window 18 Figure 14 Reports Window 19
23. alog appears 3 Place the cursor over the segment to be deleted by clicking the map anywhere in the segment The Delete button is enabled see Figure 27 Edit Map Segments for Oulton Fosters Figure 27 Edit Map Segments Dialog Deleting a Segment 4 Click Delete The segment is removed from the map see Figure 28 Issue 1 10 Page 51 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Edit Map Segments for Oulton Fosters Figure 28 Edit Map Segments Dialog Segment Deleted 5 Click Save to update the segments for the circuit map or Cancel to abandon any changes made 10 2 3 Deleting All Segments All the segments for a circuit map are deleted in the following way 1 Highlight the circuit or any session or lap for the circuit in the Lap Explorer window 2 Choose Map Edit Segments from the main menu or select the Edit Segments from the circuit map context menu The Edit Segments dialog appears 3 Click Delete All A message box is displayed which requests confirmation of the delete operation see Figure 29 Edit Map Segments for Oulton Fosters Figure 29 Edit Map Segments Dialog Delete All Segments 4 Click Yes to delete all the map segments or No otherwise 5 Click Save to update the segments for the circuit map or Cancel to abandon any changes made Issue 1 10 Page 52 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manua
24. and gain settings until the map most closely matches the actual layout of the circuit 5 Click Save to make this the default map for this circuit or Cancel to abandon any changes made Issue 1 10 Page 48 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 10 2 Map Segments Once a map has been created and stored for a circuit it can then be divided up into segments 10 2 1 Adding Segments Segments are added to an existing circuit map in the following way 1 Highlight the circuit or any session or lap for the circuit in the Lap Explorer window 2 Choose Map Edit Segments from the main menu or select the Edit Segments from the circuit map context menu The Edit Map Segments dialog Figure 24 appears Edit Map Segments for Oulton Fosters Cancel Figure 24 Edit Map Segments Dialog No Segments 3 Mark the start point of the segment by clicking on the map and then clicking Start The start point of the segment is marked with a square drawn in a dashed line see Figure 25 The Start button is disabled and the End and Abandon buttons are enabled Issue 1 10 Page 49 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Edit Map Segments for Oulton Fosters Figure 25 Edit Map Segments Dialog Defining a Segment 4 If you want a segment to start at the end of another segment place the cursor anywhere in the other segment before clicking St
25. art 5 Mark the end point of the segment by clicking on the map and then clicking End The portion of the map between the start and end points changes colour with small bars marking the extents of the segment see Figure 26 Clicking Abandon before marking the end point of a segment allows the definition of the current segment to be cancelled Edit Map Segments for Oulton Fosters Figure 26 Edit Map Segments Dialog Segment Defined 6 If you want a segment to end at the start of another segment place the cursor anywhere in the other segment before clicking End 7 Continue to define more segments if required 8 Click Save to update the segments for the circuit map or Cancel to abandon any changes made Issue 1 10 Page 50 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual The Edit Map Segments dialog can also be accessed using the Edit Segments button on the Circuit Map toolbar The colours for both the track and the segments can be changed via the Setup option of the main menu or the context menu attached to the circuit map pane See Section 12 5 for more information 10 2 2 Deleting Segments Unwanted circuit map segments are deleted in the following way 1 Highlight the circuit or any session or lap for the circuit in the Lap Explorer window 2 Choose Map Edit Segments from the main menu or select the Edit Segments from the circuit map context menu The Edit Segments di
26. defined for this circuit then this will appear in the Circuit Map window A lap can also be set as the Current Lap using the context menu attached to each lap node in Lap Explorer To set a lap as the Current Lap using the context menu do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the lap you want to set as the Current Lap in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the Current Lap option the highlighted lap becomes the Current Lap and the data display windows are updated accordingly Alternatively 1 Highlight the lap in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select any type of output Graph Histogram X Y Plot or Report from the main tool bar or the View option of the main menu 3 The chosen output will be displayed and the session and lap details for the new Current Lap are displayed in the status bar If a circuit map has been defined for this circuit then this will appear in the Circuit Map window The colour of the graph lines for the Current Lap can be changed via the Setup option of the main menu See Section 12 5 1 for more information 5 2 Setting the Reference Lap The Reference Lap is set as follows 1 Select a Current Lap and plot data for it as described in Section 5 1 Issue 1 10 Page 32 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 2 Highlight the lap to use as a Reference Lap in the Lap Explorer 3 Click the Set Reference button on the Lap Explorer toolbar 4 The data f
27. e following way 1 f 3 4 Move the mouse over the control Click the right mouse button to display the context menu Select the option you require by clicking it You can cancel a context menu by pressing Esc or clicking outside of the menu frame The following sections describe the context menus available Issue 1 10 Page 21 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 3 16 Lap Explorer Context Menu All nodes in the Lap Explorer have context menus and these provide access to additional features 3 16 1 Root Node Download Initiates the process of downloading data from the SWIS10 see Section 4 1 New Circuit Creates a new circuit node in the Lap Explorer tree see Section 4 6 Import Session Imports session data from an alternative location see Section 4 5 3 16 2 Circuit Node Download Initiates the process of downloading data from the SWIS10 see Section 4 1 Rename Allows the circuit name to be edited see Section 4 7 Delete Deletes the circuit and all the sessions it contains see Section 4 8 3 16 3 Session Node Rename Allows the session name to be edited see Section 4 9 Delete Deletes the session see Section 4 11 Export Copies the session data to an alternative location i e for archival or transfer to another computer see Section 4 4 Edit Details Allows the session details to be edited see Section 4 3 Beacon Position Allows the
28. ection 6 10 Allows the settings for the input channel to be edited see Section 6 11 Allows the graph colours to be altered see Section 12 5 Prints the currently displayed graphs see Section 6 12 3 18 Histogram Context Menu Each histogram panel has a context menu which contains the following options Close Channel Filtered Settings Properties Graph Colours Print Issue 1 10 Removes the histogram see Section 7 3 Allows the channel for the selected histogram to be changed see Section 7 2 Adds or removes filtering for the histogram see Section 7 5 Allows the settings for the input channel to be edited see Section 7 6 Allows the properties for the histogram to be changed see Section 7 4 Allows the graph colours to be altered see Section 12 5 Prints the currently displayed histograms see Section 7 7 Page 23 of 72 February 2005 PolyLogic Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual 3 19X Y Plot Context Menu The X Plot pane has a context menu which contains the following options Close Style Graph Colours Print Removes the X Y plot see Section 8 3 Allows the style of the X Y plot to be changed see Section 8 2 Allows the graph colours to be altered see Section 12 5 Prints the X Y plot see Section 8 4 3 20 Report Context Menu Each report pane has a context menu which contains the following options Close Style Export to Excel P
29. ed Engine speed Split Report f Channel 1 v Channel 2 W Summan Report C Lateral G v Longitudinal G Clear All ok Cancel Figure 30 Select Output Dialog 2 Set the required screen output by checking or unchecking the check boxes alongside each screen output item The Clear All button can be used to deselect all screen output items 3 Click OK to display the selected screen output or Cancel to abandon any changes made Issue 1 10 Page 54 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 11 2 Saving Screen Layout Podium Plus allows the screen layout to be saved when the program is terminated The saved screen layout will be restored when the program is restarted To save the screen layout when the program exits do the following i 2 Select the File Save Layout on Exit option from the main menu A tick mark v next to the Save Layout on Exit option indicates that the screen layout will be saved when the program exits With this option selected the most recent screen layout will be restored when the program is restarted 11 3 Printing Screen Output Podium Plus allows all screen output items to be printed and provides several ways of doing this 11 3 1 Printing Individual Screen Output Items To print an individual screen output item do the following f 2 J 4 Activate the context menu for the item to be printed Select the Print option the Print dialog w
30. er when the parameter being measured by the sensor is zero Issue 1 10 Page 72 of 72 February 2005
31. erial Port To alter the serial port that Podium Plus uses to communicate with the SWIS10 3 do the following 1 Choose Setup Serial Port from the main menu The Setup Serial Port Dialog Figure 43 appears Figure 43 Setup Serial Port Dialog 2 Select the new serial port from the list 3 Click OK to update the serial port or Cancel to leave it unchanged 12 5 Colours The colours used to display the graphs histograms X Y plots and circuit map can be changed if required In each case the standard colour dialog Figure 44 is used to set the new colour Forty eight standard colours are available as well as an almost infinite number of user defined custom colours Issue 1 10 Page 67 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Basic colors EEE Ee EE Custom colors i i i ip ip ip _ i _ i i if ip i Define Custom Colors gt gt Figure 44 Standard Colour Dialog Issue 1 10 Page 68 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 12 5 1 Current Lap Graph The colour used to display graphs histograms and X Y plots for the Current Lap is changed in the following way 1 Choose Setup Graph Colours Current Lap from the main menu The Standard Colour Dialog Figure 44 appears 2 Select the new colour for Current Lap graphs and click OK or click Cancel to leave the colour unchanged Alternatively the colour for
32. ession node in Lap Explorer To export a session do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the session to be exported in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the Export option the Export Session File dialog appears 3 Enter the location to export the session file to and click OK A second file an XML file is created and stored with the exported session data file This ensures that the details for the session i e driver weather conditions etc can be retained when the session is imported back into Podium Plus 4 5 Importing Session Data Exported session data can be imported using the context menu attached to the root node in Lap Explorer To import a session do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the root node in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the Import option the Import Session File dialog appears 3 Locate the file to be imported and click Open to select it or Cancel to abandon the session import operation 4 Enter the circuit and details for the new session and click OK or click Cancel to abandon the session import operation 4 6 Adding New Circuits New circuits can be added using the context menu attached to the root node in Lap Explorer To add a new circuit do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the root node in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the New Circuit option the New Circuit dialog Figure 21 appears Issue 1 10 Page 28 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data
33. f both a Current Lap and a Reference Lap have been selected then the difference between each minimum and maximum value is also displayed Use either of the following methods to produce a min max values report e Activate the reports drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Reports button on the main toolbar and select Min Max Values or e Choose View Reports from the main menu and select Min Max Values 9 2 Speed Report A speed report shows the minimum and maximum speeds for each segment for the currently selected lap or laps If both a Current Lap and a Reference Lap have been selected then the difference between each minimum and maximum value is also displayed Use either of the following methods to produce a speed report e Activate the reports drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Reports button 4 on the main toolbar and select Speed Report or e Choose View Reports from the main menu and select Speed Report 9 3 Split Report A split report shows the time taken to complete each segment for each lap in the current session The theoretical fastest lap time is calculated together with the fastest rolling lap achieved in the session The theoretical fastest lap is made up of the fastest time for each segment and these are highlighted in the report The values of the segments making up the fastest rolling lap are shown in a different text colour Issue 1 10 Page 45 of 72 February 2005
34. highlighted in the Lap Explorer window a graph of any of the logged parameters is displayed using either of the following methods e Activate the graphs drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Graphs button on the main toolbar and select the parameter to display or e Choose View Graphs from the main menu and select the parameter required Issue 1 10 Page 16 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 3 9 Histograms Histograms rpm lt 3000 0 005 3000 3999 0 18s 4000 4999 5000 5999 0 03s 6000 6999 gt FOO0 0545 revs mph 40 0 0 40261 62 83 4 105 106 127 128 149 gt 150 0 0 Speed Figure 12 Histograms Window The Histograms Window Figure 12 displays logged data for a lap as a bar graph This window is used to examine the frequency of various ranges of values for the channels of interest Once the Current Lap has been selected or a lap has been highlighted in the Lap Explorer window a histogram of any of the logged parameters is displayed using either of the following methods e Activate the histograms drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Histograms button lili on the main toolbar and select the parameter to display or e Choose View Histograms from the main menu and select the parameter required Issue 1 10 Page 17 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Soft
35. ill be displayed Set the printer properties and number of copies as required and click OK to print the item or Cancel to abandon the print operation A printout should be produced of the selected screen output item 11 3 2 Printing All Screen Output To print all current screen output do the following 1 3 Click the Print button amp on the main toolbar or select the File Print option from the main menu the Print dialog will be displayed Set the printer properties and number of copies as required and click OK to print the graphs or Cancel to abandon the print operation A printout should be produced showing all the current screen output Issue 1 10 Page 55 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 11 3 3 Previewing Printed Output To preview the printed version of the screen output before printing it do the following 1 Click the Print Preview button on the main toolbar or select the File Print Preview option from the main menu the Print Preview dialog will be displayed 2 The Print Preview dialog allows each page of the printout to be viewed and all or selected pages of the printout can be printed by clicking the Print button or click Close to close the Print Preview dialog without printing anything 11 3 4 Page Setup To alter the page setup for printed output do the following 1 Select the File Page Setup option from the main menu The Page Setup dia
36. ing the context menu attached to each session node in Lap Explorer To rename a session do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the session to be renamed in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the Rename option the session node name remains highlighted and can be edited 3 Enter the new name for the session and press Enter or press Esc to leave the session name unchanged 4 10 Moving Sessions Sessions can be moved to different circuits by dragging them from their current circuit and dropping them on another circuit To move a session to a different circuit do the following 1 Move the mouse over the session to be moved and press the left mouse button 2 With the left mouse button still pressed move the mouse over the circuit node you wish to move the session to The Lap Explorer window will scroll as you move the mouse close to its top and bottom edges 3 With the mouse over the destination circuit release the left mouse button A message box requesting confirmation of the move operation will be displayed 4 Press Yes to move the session or No to leave it in its original location 4 11 Deleting Sessions Sessions can be deleted using the context menu attached to each session node in Lap Explorer To delete a session do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the session to be deleted in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the Delete option a message box is displayed that requests confirmation of
37. is box if the control box has been mounted at right angles to it s Swapped preferred direction i e the X arrow on the enclosure is aligned with the direction of travel rather than being at right angles to it X Axis Enter the zero and gain for the X axis accelerometer Y Axis Enter the zero and gain for the Y axis accelerometer 12 3 2 Fuel Level Click the Fuel Level tab to display the Fuel Level page Figure 40 of the Setup Channels Dialog Setup Channels User Channel 1 User Channel 2 Accelerometers Unita E ed ZEO T bits Bain 0 35 Unita Bit Cancel Figure 40 Setup Channels Dialog Fuel Level Page Units Type in the units of measurement for the fuel sensor or pick an option from the list Zero Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the zero point of the fuel sensor Gain Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the gain of the fuel sensor Issue 1 10 Page 65 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 12 3 3 User Channels The two user channels of the SWIS10 3 are configured in the same way so the pages used to set them up are identical Click the User Channel 1 tab to display the User Channel 1 page Figure 41 and the User Channel 2 tab to display the User Channel 2 page Setup Channels Accelerometers Fuel Level User Channel 2 Filtering Name Throttle Position Label Throat Units E ZETO 105 bits Bain 3334 Units
38. is displayed Note that this option is only available for graphs of lateral G longitudinal G fuel level and the two user channels Refer to Section 12 3 for more information on channel settings Issue 1 10 Page 37 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 6 12 Printing Graphs Graphs can be printed using the context menu attached to each graph pane To print the graphs do the following 1 Activate the context menu for any graph 2 Select the Print option the Print dialog will be displayed 3 Set the printer properties and number of copies as required and click OK to print the graphs or Cancel to abandon the print operation 4 A single page printout should be produced showing all the displayed graphs together with the cursor values for the current cursor position and the current circuit map Alternatively all screen output graphs histograms X Y plots and reports can be printed by clicking the Print button on the main toolbar or selecting the File Print option from the main menu Issue 1 10 Page 38 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 7 Histograms This chapter describes how histograms are produced from stored lap data and how histogram data for different laps can be compared 7 1 Adding Histograms Histograms are added by either of the following methods e Activate the histograms drop down menu by clicking on the arrow
39. l 10 3 Displaying Map Segments The display of map segments for the circuit map and graph X axis can be controlled in any of the following ways e Click the Map Segments button on the Circuit Map toolbar The button will appear to be pressed down if map segments are being displayed e Choose Map Show Segments from the main menu A tick mark v next to the Show Segments option indicates that map segments are being displayed e Choose the Show Segments option from the context menu attached to the circuit map A tick mark v next to the Show Segments option indicates that map segments are being displayed 10 4 Rotating Circuit Maps The circuit map can be rotated clockwise in 90 steps in any of the following ways e Click the Rotate Map button on the Circuit Map toolbar e Choose Map Rotate from the main menu e Choose the Rotate Map option from the context menu attached to the circuit map 10 5 Printing Circuit Maps Circuit maps can be printed using the context menu attached to the circuit map pane To print a circuit map do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the circuit map to be printed 2 Select the Print option the Print dialog will be displayed 3 Set the printer properties and number of copies as required and click OK to print the graphs or Cancel to abandon the print operation 4 A printout should be produced showing the displayed circuit map Alternatively all screen output graphs histograms
40. l optional but the Circuit and Session fields determine where the data is stored so cannot be left blank If the current circuit is not listed then the name can be typed in The optional fields can be changed at a later date using the Edit Session Details option from the main menu See Section 4 3 for more information 5 When all the required information has been entered click Save and the data will be stored on the hard disk of the host computer 6 The Save Session Data dialog closes and the new session appears highlighted and expanded in the Lap Explorer window 4 2 Changing the Beacon Position When using a portable beacon it is not always possible to place the beacon at the same location for each session at a particular track Podium Plus provides a mechanism to move the position of the beacon on a session by session basis so that all sessions for a track can have a common start point The beacon position for a session is changed in the following way 1 Highlight the session or any lap within the session in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select Edit Beacon Position from the main menu or select the Beacon Position option from the context menu attached to the session node The Edit Beacon Position dialog Figure 19 appears Issue 1 10 Page 26 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Edit Beacon Position Session Brands Hatch Indy Tuesday 04 February 2003 O30204a Beac
41. lbar button click the button If a button is greyed out the command is not available Section 3 14 lists the function of each of the toolbar buttons Issue 1 10 Page 12 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 3 4 Lap Explorer The Lap Explorer window Figure 7 displays the Bike available data in a tree or hierarchical manner Dijon A aa This window is used to select the laps to be analysed Go mP Nodes are displayed for each circuit and session for Lap 001 07 1 44 06 which data exists To expand a node either click on the Lap 001 08 53 99 cos Lap 001 09 50 32 next to the node or double click the node s icon or Lap 001 10 49 86 Lap 001 11 50 04 z text Lap 001 12 50 05 Lap 001 13 49 50 Once a node has been expanded it can be collapsed by Aaah ae either clicking on the F next to the node or double a ea clicking the node s icon or text again FA Lan onda 53 75 vi Figure 7 Lap Explorer Window If the Lap Explorer window is not currently visible it can be activated in any of the following methods e Click the Lap Explorer tab next to the Cursor Values tab or e Click the Lap Explorer button on the main toolbar or e Choose View Lap Explorer from the main menu The content of the toolbar below the window s title bar changes depending on the type of node that is currently highlighted as shown below Highlighted Node To see the name of
42. log appears 2 Change the margin paper and printer settings as required 3 Click OK to save the changes or Cancel to abandon any changes made Issue 1 10 Page 56 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 12 Configuration Podium Plus provides facilities for the SWIS10 steering wheel instrumentation system to be configured via the serial port The way in which Podium Plus itself operates can also be configured to suit each particular application or personal taste This chapter describes how this configuration is carried out 12 1 Data Logger The setup mode of the SWIS10 steering wheel instrumentation system allows a majority of the configurable parameters to be accessed Podium Plus provides a means of accessing these parameters together with others not available via the steering wheel 12 1 1 Reading Current Configuration Before the configuration of the steering wheel can be changed the current configuration must be downloaded to the host computer This is achieved in the following way 1 Choose Setup Data Logger from the main menu The Configuration Download Dialog Figure 31 appears 1510 Configuration Download Eg OK Connect PC to data ok logger and click OF Cancel Status Ready Figure 31 Configuration Download Dialog 2 Connect the data logger to the serial port of the host computer using the cable provided and click OK The current configuration
43. omputer s desktop and Start menu NOTE f the Podium Plus installation process does not start automatically you can start it manually by using My Computer or Windows Explorer to navigate to the contents of the CD and then double clicking the file SETUP EXE Issue 1 10 Page 8 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 2 3 Uninstalling Podium Plus Podium Plus can be removed from your computer by selecting the Add and Remove Programs option within Windows Control Panel Find Podium Plus in the list of installed software select it and then click Remove This will remove the Podium Plus software together with its shortcuts and configuration entries but all logged data including the sample data provided on the installation CD will remain on the hard disk of the computer 2 4 Using Online Help Once Podium Plus is running you can view items in the Help menu at any time To display the online Help file press F1 choose Help Topics or click the Help button on the main toolbar 2 5 Starting Podium Plus Start Podium Plus by either double clicking the shortcut on the computer s desktop or by selecting Programs PolyLogic Podium Plus from the Start button on the desktop s toolbar 2 6 Selecting Data Logger The first time that Podium Plus is run the Select Data Logger Dialog Figure 1 is displayed Podium Plus Data Logger C Lap Timer ACAA0 Steering heel 51510 3
44. on Position Direction Offset e Forwards 0 m C Backwards Zega Save Cancel Figure 19 Edit Beacon Position Dialog 3 Enter the required beacon offset in m and indicate whether the beacon position is to be moved forwards or backwards from its current point Clicking Reset sets the offset to zero 4 Click Save to update the session All laps in the session will now use the revised beacon position Click Cancel to leave the beacon offset unchanged 4 3 Changing Session Details The details associated with a session may be changed in the following way 1 Highlight the session or any lap within the session in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select Edit Session Details from the main menu or select the Edit Details option from the context menu attached to the session node The Edit Session Details dialog Figure 20 appears Edit Session Details Session Brands Hatch Indy Tuesday 04 Februar 2003 O30204a Details Driver John Smith Wi eather Sunny ka Track Dry Comment Debris on track Save Cancel Figure 20 Edit Session Details Dialog 3 Enter the new details for the session 4 Click Save to update the session or Cancel to leave the session details unchanged Issue 1 10 Page 27 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 4 4 Exporting Session Data Session data can be copied to another location using the context menu attached to each s
45. or the new Reference Lap is shown on all the currently displayed charts and reports The session and lap details of the new Reference Lap are displayed in the status bar A lap can also be set as the Reference Lap using the context menu attached to each lap node in Lap Explorer To set a lap as the Reference Lap using the context menu do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the lap you want to set as the Reference Lap in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the Reference Lap option the highlighted lap becomes the Reference Lap and the data display windows are updated accordingly Note that this option is only available if a Current Lap has already been set The colour of the graph lines for the Reference Lap can be changed via the Setup option of the main menu See Section 12 5 2 for more information 5 3 Clearing the Reference Lap The Reference Lap is cleared as follows 1 Highlight any lap in the Lap Explorer window 2 Click the Clear Reference button amp on the Lap Explorer toolbar 3 The lines for the Reference Lap are removed from each graph in the Graphs window and the details of the Reference Lap are removed from the status bar Issue 1 10 Page 33 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 6 Graphs This chapter describes how graphs are produced from stored lap data and how graphs for different laps can be compared 6 1 Adding Graphs Graphs are added by either of
46. our Dialog 68 Issue 1 10 Page 5 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 1 Introduction 1 1 What is Podium Plus PolyLogic s Podium Plus Data Analysis Software enables data logged by the Farringdon Instruments SWIS10 3 steering wheel instrument system to be downloaded to a host PC and analysed in a variety of ways Podium Plus also provides facilities for configuring the steering wheel instrument system via the serial port of the host PC With PolyLogic s Podium Plus Data Analysis Software you can Download and store data logged by the Farringdon Instruments SWIS10 3 Group related data together under common headings Display graphs of all logged channels plus gear ratio and time difference Overlay and compare lap data from different sessions Create a track map for each circuit visited Define segments for each circuit map Produce histograms of all logged channels plus gear ratio Produce X Y plots of Wheel speed v engine speed gear chart Lateral acceleration v longitudinal acceleration traction circle User channel 1 v user channel 2 e Produce reports of Minimum and maximum values logged for a lap Minimum and maximum speeds for each segment for a lap Split times for all laps in a session Summary of all laps in memory e Produce hard copy output of all charts reports and circuit maps e Save screen layout for later use e Configure the SWIS10 3 via the serial port of the hos
47. position of the beacon to be edited for this session see Section 4 2 Show Setup for Displays the details for the highlighted session see Section 12 2 Session 3 16 4 Lap Node Current Lap Sets the highlighted lap as the Current Lap see Section 5 1 Reference Lap Sets the highlighted lap as the Reference Lap see Section 5 2 Create Map Starts the process of defining a circuit map using the data for the highlighted lap see Section 10 1 Notes Displays notes for the lap Issue 1 10 Page 22 of 72 February 2005 PolyLogic Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual 3 17 Graph Context Menu Each graph pane has a context menu which contains the following options Close Zoom In Zoom Out Time Distance Channel Filtered Autofit Cursor Values Settings Graph Colours Print Removes the graph see Section 6 3 Expands the graph around the current cursor position see Section 6 5 Contracts the graph around the current cursor position see Section 6 6 Changes the graph X axis to time see Section 6 7 Changes the graph X axis to distance see Section 6 7 Allows the channel for the selected graph to be changed see Section 6 2 Adds or removes filtering for the graph see Section 6 8 For channels that contain only positive values alternately expands the Y axis to fit the data or sets the Y axis minimum value to zero see Section 6 9 Displays the cursor values window see S
48. psi 0 psi 255 psi 255 psi 0 psi Oil temperature 26 ee c oo 25 C 267 oe Water temperature 2o Ph 2o Tt 0 C aun 25 C OFC Min Max values Speed Report Split Report Figure 14 Reports Window The Reports window Figure 14 displays tabular data for the currently selected laps or session This window is used to compare laps in more detail Once the Current Lap has been selected or a lap has been highlighted in the Lap Explorer window any of the available reports can be selected using either of the following methods e Activate the reports drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Reports button on the main toolbar and selecting the report to display or e Choose View Reports from the main menu and select the report required 3 12Status Bar D natsw2a Lap 001 04 1 02 39 D onatsw2a Lap oot 1 03 59 Figure 15 Podium Plus Status Bar The Status Bar Figure 15 identifies the laps for which data is currently being displayed together with the colours used 3 13 Resizing Windows The relative proportions of the various windows can be altered to suit the data being displayed To adjust the position of the line dividing two windows do the following 1 Move the mouse over the space between the two windows until the mouse pointer changes shape 2 Drag the dividing line to the required position The windows either side of the dividing line will be redrawn to fill their new boundaries when the mouse button is
49. re fully home and that the lead is not damaged in any way The serial port is not configured correctly Choose Setup Serial Port from the main menu and select the correct serial port The circuit map doesn t match the track layout The control box has not been installed in the correct orientation Re position the control box so that the Y arrow is aligned with the direction of travel If this is not possible rotate the control box by 90 and choose Setup Channels to check the Channels Swapped box on the Accelerometers setup page The zero and gain values are incorrect Enter the correct zero and gain values and try again Page 71 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 14 Glossary Accelerometer A sensor for measuring acceleration or the rate of change of speed Calibration The process of scaling logged data into engineering units Downloading The process of transferring stored data from a data logger to a host computer Filtering A mathematical method for removing noise from a graph Gain of sensor The relationship between the logged value in bits and the physical value in engineering units Lateral G The sideways acceleration caused by cornering Longitudinal G The fore aft acceleration caused by accelerating and braking Session Data stored for one or more track outing and downloaded to the host computer Zero of sensor The value logged by the data logg
50. released Issue 1 10 Page 19 of 72 February 2005 PolyLogic 3 14Command Reference The following commands are available Menu Command File Menu Download Export Page Setup Print Preview Print Save Layout on Exit Exit Edit Menu Beacon Position Session Details View Menu Zoom In Zoom Out Lap Explorer Cursor Values Notes Circuit Map Select Output Graphs Reports Histograms X Y Plots Map Menu New Edit Segments Rotate Issue 1 10 Keyboard Shortcut Alt F Alt E Alt V Alt M Page 20 of 72 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual Toolbar Button E Q ail Ti re oe lal Th Circuit Map T Circuit Map Section 4 1 9 7 11 3 4 11 3 3 11 3 11 2 2 7 4 3 6 5 6 6 3 4 3 9 3 6 3 7 amp 10 11 1 3 8 amp 6 3 1189 3 9 amp 7 3 10 amp 8 10 1 10 2 10 4 February 2005 PolyLogic Menu Command Setup Menu Help Menu Keyboard Shortcut Alt S Data Logger Show Setup For Session Upload Hex File Channels Serial Port Graph Colours Map Colours Alt H Help Topics F1 About PolyLogic Podium Plus Licences 3 15 Context Menus Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual Toolbar Button Section 12 1 12 2 12 6 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 5 2 7 Context or pop up menus are available on a number of controls in the user interface An option is selected from a context menu in th
51. rint Removes the report see Section 9 6 Allows the style of the selected report to be changed see Section 9 5 Transfers the contents of the report to a comma separated variable CSV file that can be imported into Microsoft Excel see Section 9 7 Prints the report see Section 9 8 3 21 Circuit Map Context Menu The circuit map panel has a context menu which contains the following options Show Segments Edit Segments Rotate Map Map Colours Print Issue 1 10 Toggles the display of circuit map segments see Section 10 3 Allows the circuit map segments to be edited see Section 10 2 Rotates the map clockwise in 90 increments see Section 10 4 Allows the circuit map and segment colours to be changed see Section 12 5 Prints the circuit map see Section 10 5 Page 24 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 4 Managing Session Data This chapter describes how Podium Plus allows you to download and manage data logged by the Farringdon Instruments SWIS10 3 steering wheel instrumentation system 4 1 Downloading Session Data Before any analysis can be performed the logged data must be transferred from the data logger to the hard disk of the host computer This process referred to as downloading is straightforward and is achieved in the following way 1 Click the Download button on either the main toolbar or the Lap Explorer tool bar or select File
52. rnatively all screen output graphs histograms X Y plots and reports can be printed by clicking the Print button on the main toolbar or selecting the File Print option from the main menu Issue 1 10 Page 42 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 8 X Y Plots This chapter describes how X Y plots are produced from stored lap data and how X Y plots for different laps can be compared 8 1 Adding X Y Plots X Y plots are added by either of the following methods e Activate the X Y plots drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the X Y Plots button on the main toolbar and select the X Y plot to display or e Choose View X Y Plots from the main menu and select the X Y plot required Note that only a single X Y plot can be displayed 8 2 Changing X Y Plots The relationship displayed by an X Y plot can be changed in the following way 1 Activate the context menu attached to the X Y plot pane 2 Select the Style option a list of the available alternative plot styles will be displayed 3 Select the required plot style 4 The new relationship will be displayed in place of the original one 8 3 Removing X Y Plots X Y plots are removed by any of the following methods e Activate the X Y plot drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the X Y Plots button F on the main toolbar and select the current X Y plot or e Choose View X Y Plots from the main
53. sses the beacon for the first time after being switched on The current session number is displayed To reset the session number to zero click Reset in the Session box The current odometer reading is displayed To reset the odometer to zero click Reset in the Odometer box The rpm tell tale records the maximum engine speed value attained in much the same way as a recording tachometer does The current rpm tell tale value is displayed To reset the rpm tell tale click Reset in the Tell Tale box Check this box if you want to disable the setup mode on the steering wheel With this option set the steering wheel configuration can only be viewed and altered using Podium Plus Page 58 of 72 February 2005 PolyLogic Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual 12 1 3 Lap Timing Click the Lap Timing tab to display the Lap Timing page Figure 33 of the Setup Data Logger Dialog Main Channel IN Channel Hold Time Blank Time Issue 1 10 Setup Data Logger General Display Gauges Data Logging Gear Indicator Lap Timing Main channel 1 IN channel EB Hold time in seconds o3 Blank time in seconds mas Load Save Ok Cancel Figure 33 Setup Data Logger Lap Timing Page Type a number or use the up down arrows to set the Main Channel value Type a number or use the up down arrows to set the IN Channel value Type a number or use the up down arrows to set the Hold Time value
54. t PC 1 2 About This Manual This User Manual is intended to complement the help files built into the Podium Plus application The chapters are presented in an order intended to help new users understand the program as quickly as possible Be aware however that this manual and the program s help file assume that you are comfortable using the Microsoft Windows 98 2000 Me NT4 XP operating system If you are new to Windows you may find the Windows Online Help file useful To access Microsoft Windows Help choose Help from the start menu on your Windows desktop Issue 1 10 Page 6 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 1 3 Typographical Conventions Please be aware of the following typographical conventions when reading this manual e Menu items that you are instructed to choose appear with an arrow symbol separating each menu level For example if you if you are instructed to choose the Download command in the File menu it will appear as File Download If you are instructed to select the Track command from the Map Colours sub menu in the Setup menu it will appear as Setup Map Colours Track e Where a button or other control needs to be clicked the name of the button or control will be shown in bold text 1 4 Getting Technical Support For technical support with Podium Plus please contact support polylogic co uk In addition there are pages dedicated to support issues with PolyLogic
55. t the Time or Distance option or e Activate the context menu attached to any graph pane and select the Time or Distance option When distance is chosen as the X axis parameter and map segments are being displayed the X axis will show the extents of each of the map segments The map segment display setting can changed using any of the following methods e Click the Map Segments button on the Circuit Map toolbar The button will appear to be pressed down if map segments are being displayed e Choose Map Show Segments from the main menu A tick mark v next to the Show Segments option indicates that map segments are being displayed e Choose the Show Segments option from the context menu attached to the circuit map A tick mark y next to the Show Segments option indicates that map segments are being displayed Note that circuit map segments need to be defined before they can be displayed See Section 10 2 for details of defining map segments 6 8 Filtering Data Graph data can be filtered using the context menu attached to each graph pane To change the filter setting for a graph using the context menu do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the graph you want to change the filter setting for 2 A tick mark y next to the Filtered option indicates that the data for this graph is being filtered 3 Select the Filtered option to change the filter setting for the graph Note that this setting will affect other char
56. the following way 1 Choose Setup Map Colours Segments from the main menu The Standard Colour Dialog Figure 44 appears 2 Select the new colour for the map segments and click OK or click Cancel to leave the colour unchanged Alternatively the colour for the map segments can be changed by activating the context menu attached to the circuit map and selecting the Map Colours Segments option 12 6 Uploading Hex Files The firmware in the SWIS10 control box can be re programmed via the download port The Setup Upload Hex File option from the main menu has been provided to enable this IMPORTANT Do not attempt to upload a hex file to the SWIS10 control box without first contacting Farringdon Instruments and obtaining the correct file for your system Issue 1 10 Page 70 of 72 February 2005 PolyLogic Podium Plus Data Analysis Software User Manual 13 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Cause Action Cause Action Cause Action Problem Cause Action Cause Action Issue 1 10 can t download data from the steering wheel or read write its configuration The steering wheel is not powered up Turn on the Master switch and the ignition switch if necessary The download lead is not connected Connect the data logger to the serial port of the host computer using the cable provided and try again The lead is not making a good connection Ensure both connectors a
57. the Current Lap can be changed by activating the context menu attached to a graph histogram or X Y plot and selecting the Graph Colours Current Lap option 12 5 2 Reference Lap Graph The colour used to display graphs histograms and X Y plots for the Reference Lap is changed in the following way 1 Choose Setup Graph Colours Reference Lap from the main menu The Standard Colour Dialog Figure 44 appears 2 Select the new colour for Reference Lap graphs and click OK or click Cancel to leave the colour unchanged Alternatively the colour for the Reference Lap can be changed by activating the context menu attached to a graph histogram or X Y plot and selecting the Graph Colours Reference Lap option 12 5 3 Circuit Map Outline The colour used to display the track outline for the circuit map is changed in the following way 1 Choose Setup Map Colours Track from the main menu The Standard Colour Dialog Figure 44 appears 2 Select the new colour for the track outline and click OK or click Cancel to leave the colour unchanged Alternatively the colour for the track outline can be changed by activating the context menu attached to the circuit map and selecting the Map Colours Track option Issue 1 10 Page 69 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 12 5 4 Circuit Map Segments The colour used to display the map segments for the circuit map is changed in
58. the delete operation 3 Press Yes to delete the session or No otherwise Issue 1 10 Page 30 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual Alternatively you can highlight the session to be deleted in the Lap Explorer window and press the Delete key 4 12 Displaying Lap Notes The Notes window for a lap can be displayed using the context menu attached to each lap node in Lap Explorer To display the Notes window for a lap using the context menu do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the lap you want to display notes for in the Lap Explorer window 2 Select the Notes option the Notes window becomes visible Issue 1 10 Page 31 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 5 Selecting Laps for Analysis Podium Plus allows data to be plotted for up to two laps at any one time One lap is designated the Current Lap whilst the other is the Reference Lap The Reference Lap is typically the fastest lap for a particular session driver or circuit and is used as a benchmark against which other laps completed at the same circuit are compared 5 1 Setting the Current Lap The Current Lap may be set as follows 1 Double click the lap in the Lap Explorer window 2 A graph of wheel speed vs distance is plotted in the Graphs window and the session and lap details for the new Current Lap are displayed in the status bar If a circuit map has been
59. the following methods e Activate the graphs drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Graphs button on the main toolbar and select the graph to display or e Choose View Graphs from the main menu and select the graph required 6 2 Changing Graphs The parameter displayed by a graph can be changed in the following way 1 Activate the context menu attached to the graph to be changed 2 Select the Channel option a list of the available alternative parameters will be displayed 3 Select the required parameter 4 The new parameter will be displayed in place of the original one 6 3 Removing Graphs Graphs are removed by either of the following methods e Activate the graphs drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the Graphs button on the main toolbar and select the graph to remove or e Choose View Graphs from the main menu and select the graph no longer required or e Activate the context menu attached to the graph to be removed and select the Close option Issue 1 10 Page 34 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 6 4 Moving the Graph Cursor The graph cursor can be moved by clicking or dragging the mouse or by using the following keys Oo Atina o Reste O O Moves the cursor one sample to the right Moves the cursor one sample to the left Moves the cursor 25 samples to the right Moves the cursor 25 samples to the left Moves the cursor
60. the main menu 3 6 Notes The Notes window Figure 9 displays additional information about the item currently highlighted in the Gap to Fastest lap Maximum Engine speed Minimum Battery voltage Minimum Fuel level Maximum Oil temperature Maximum Water temperature Minimum Oil pressure Minimum Channel 1 Maximum Channel 1 0 36 462 rpm 11 7 volts 36 gallon 94 FL 66 PC 50 psi 254 bit 1 bit Lap Explorer window This window is used in conjunction with the Lap Explorer window to identify the laps to be analysed The list of information displayed depends on the type of node highlighted in the Lap Explorer node Figure 9 Notes Window If the Notes window is not currently visible it can be activated in any of the following methods e Click the Notes tab next to the Circuit Map tab or e Click the Notes button on the main toolbar or e Choose View Notes from the main menu Issue 1 10 Page 14 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 3 7 Circuit Map Circuit Map The Circuit Map window Figure 10 displays a map of Ee the circuit for the Current Lap This window is used in conjunction with the Graphs p m window to relate the graph cursor position to a specific T point on the lap Oo A Clicking on the map moves the map cursor to the point kO on the track closest to the mouse click This also moves the graph cursor to the same point S Notes E circ
61. the main toolbar and select the report to be removed or e Choose View Reports from the main menu and select the report to remove or e Activate the context menu attached to the report to be removed and select the Close option Issue 1 10 Page 46 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 9 7 Exporting Reports to Excel The contents of any of the reports can be exported to a comma separated variable or CSV file using the context menu attached to each report This CSV file can be imported into Microsoft Excel for further analysis To export a report to a CSV file do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the report you want to export 2 Select the Export to Excel option the Export Report dialog appears 3 Choose the location and filename for the new file and click OK to create it or Cancel to abandon the export operation You can also use the Export to Excel button H on the main toolbar or the File Export Report to Excel option from the main menu 9 8 Printing Reports Reports can be printed using the context menu attached to each report To print a report do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the report to be printed 2 Select the Print option the Print dialog will be displayed 3 Set the printer properties and number of copies as required and click OK to print the graphs or Cancel to abandon the print operation 4 A printout should be produced sho
62. ts and reports derived from the same input channel Issue 1 10 Page 36 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 6 9 Autofitting Data For graphs that contain only positive values e g engine speed oil pressure water temperature the Y axis can be expanded to fit the data being displayed using the context menu attached to each graph pane To change the autofit setting for a graph do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the graph you want to change the autofit setting for 2 A tick mark yY next to the Autofit option indicates that the data for this graph is being expanded to fit the available display area 3 Select the Autofit option to change the autofit setting for the graph 6 10 Displaying Cursor Values The cursor values for the graphs can be displayed using the context menu attached to each graph pane To display the cursor values using the context menu do the following 1 Activate the context menu for any of the graphs 2 Select the Cursor Values option the Cursor Values window is displayed 6 11 Changing Channel Settings The channel settings for a graph can be changed using the context menu attached to each graph panel To change the settings for a channel using the context menu do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the graph for which you want to change the channel settings for 2 Select the Settings option the Setup Channels dialog
63. uit Map Figure 10 Circuit Map Window If the Circuit Map window is not currently visible it can be activated in any of the following methods e Click the Circuit Map tab next to the Notes tab or e Click the Circuit Map button on the main toolbar or e Choose View Circuit Map from the main menu The buttons on the toolbar immediately below the title bar are enabled whenever a map is displayed and they perform the following I Shows hides segments oH Allows the segments for the current circuit map to be edited T Rotates the map by 90 in a clockwise direction To see the name of a button place the cursor over it without clicking To execute the command associated with a toolbar button click the button If a button is greyed out the command is not available Issue 1 10 Page 15 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 3 8 Graphs Distance Pict Figure 11 Graphs Window The Graphs window Figure 11 displays logged values for a lap against either distance or time This window is used to plot data for the laps of interest and to compare two laps from the same or different sessions Clicking on a graph moves the graph cursor to that point on the graph This also moves the map cursor to the same point The values of the displayed parameters at the current cursor position are displayed in the Cursor Values window Once the Current Lap has been set or a lap has been
64. umference in cm g0 Number of pulses for 2 engine revs Tacho Pulse Minimum tacho pulse width in mz 2004 Positive tacho pulse Load Save Ok Cancel Figure 36 Setup Data Logger Data Logging Page Number of Magnets Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the number of magnets fitted to the sensing wheel Wheel Turns Per Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the number Sample of turns per sample value Wheel Circumference Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the wheel circumference value Engine Pulses Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the number of sensor pulses for two revolutions of the engine Enable Data Logging Check the box to enable data logging Clear Memory Check the box to clear the data logging memory Issue 1 10 Page 62 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 12 1 7 Gear Indicator Click the Gear Indicator tab to display the Gear Indicator page Figure 37 of the Setup Data Logger Dialog Setup Data Logger General Gauges Data Logging Lap Timing Gear Position Sensor W Gear indicator driven from user channel 2 Neutral is low Gear Ratios Enter user channel 2 reading or mph per S000 rom for each gear Tet 2nd 3rd Ath ad 112 151 185 Ath Eth Meutral Reverse 222 29 0 Load Save Ok Cancel Figure 37 Setup Data Logger Gear Indicator Page
65. ure 35 of the Setup Data Logger Dialog Setup Data Logger Data Logging Gear Indicator General Display Gauge Limits Fuel leveloressure minimum Oil temperature maxiniuinn Water temperature maxinurn Oil pressure minimum Fuel Sensor W Invert input W Delay warning Load Save Ok Cancel Figure 35 Setup Data Logger Gauges Page Fuel Minimum Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the fuel level warning value Oil Temperature Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the oil Maximum temperature warning value Water Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the water Temperature temperature warning value Maximum Oil Pressure Enter a number or use the up down arrows to set the oil pressure warning value Fuel Sensor Check the Invert input box if the fuel level is at it s highest when the sensor reads zero Check the Delay warning box to delay the fuel warning until the fuel level has been below the minimum value for five seconds Issue 1 10 Page 61 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 12 1 6 Data Logging Click the Data Logging tab to display the Data Logging page Figure 36 of the Setup Data Logger Dialog Setup Data Logger General Display Gauges Gear Indicator Lap Timing W Enable data logging Clear data logging memory Humber of magnets 4 Number of wheel tums per sample 2 Wheel circ
66. ware PolyLogic User Manual 3 10 X Y Plots Y Plot 7500 rpm 7000 6500 6000 a z 5500 revs S000 4500 4000 3500 40 60 a0 100 120 140 Speed mph Figure 13 X Y Plot Window The X Y Plot Window Figure 13 displays a graph for two channels plotted one against the other This window is used to examine the relationship between the two channels of interest Once the Current Lap has been selected or a lap has been highlighted in the Lap Explorer window an X Y plot of any of the in built styles is displayed using either of the following methods e Activate the X Y plot drop down menu by clicking on the arrow w next to the X Y Plots button on the main toolbar and select the style of plot to display or e Choose View X Y Plots from the main menu and select the style of plot required Issue 1 10 Page 18 of 72 February 2005 Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 3 11 Reports Wheel speed 50 2 mph 50 8 mph 0 6 mph 127 9 mph 127 7 mph 0 2 mph Engine speed 5013 rpm 5074 rpm 61 rpm 8351 rpm 5370 rpm 19 rpm Throttle position 3 3 6 7 3 3 9 9 W352 3 3 User channel 72 bits 75 bits 3 bits 105 bits 104 bits 1 bits Battery voltage 13 6 Volks 13 5 Volts 0 1 Volks 13 9 Volts 13 9 Volts 0 0 Volks Fuel level 100 e 100 O 100 100 O Lateral G 1 096 1 20 G 0 10 G 1 306 1 30 0 00 6 Longitudinal amp L74G 1 53 6 0 096 0 096 0 396 0 306 Oil pressure 255 psi 255
67. wing the displayed report Alternatively all screen output graphs histograms X Y plots and reports can be printed by clicking the Print button on the main toolbar or selecting the File Print option from the main menu Issue 1 10 Page 47 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 10 Circuit Mapping Podium Plus allows a track map to be produced for each circuit for which data has been logged and stored This chapter describes how circuit maps are produced and how they may be divided up into segments that allow more detailed analysis to be performed 10 1 Creating a New Circuit Map A new circuit map is created in the following way 1 Highlight the lap to use as the basis for the circuit map in the Lap Explorer window 2 Choose Map New from the main menu or activate the context menu for the lap and select the Create Map option The New Circuit Map dialog Figure 23 appears New map for Silverstone National Settings ZETO g2 bits Gain O 0300 Gbit Save Cancel Figure 23 New Circuit Map Dialog 3 The mapping process produces an approximate map based on the current zero and gain values for the lateral accelerometer Some adjustment may be necessary to make the plotted map resemble the actual circuit 4 To make an adjustment alter the zero or gain value and then click Draw Map The circuit map is redrawn using the new settings Experiment with the zero
68. ximum value 150 Overlay data W Display values in 2 Set Defaults OF Cancel Figure 22 Edit Histogram Properties Dialog 2 Set the number of bins to the number of histogram columns required bearing in mind that Podium Plus will add a bin to contain the values below the minimum value and another for values above the maximum value 3 Set the minimum and maximum values to cover the range of values of interest 4 Check the Overlay Data checkbox if both Current Lap and Reference Lap data are to be displayed on the histogram leave it unchecked if just the Current Lap data is required When data for both laps is displayed the difference rather than the total as a time or percentage is displayed alongside each histogram bin 5 Check the Display Values in checkbox if bin values are to be displayed as a percentage rather than as a time 6 Clicking the Set Defaults button retrieves the default values for the current histogram style 7 Click OK to update the properties for the histogram or Cancel to abandon any changes made Issue 1 10 Page 40 of 72 February 2005 Q Podium Plus Data Analysis Software PolyLogic User Manual 7 5 Filtering Data Histogram data can be filtered using the context menu attached to each histogram pane To change the filter setting for a histogram using the context menu do the following 1 Activate the context menu for the histogram you want to change the filter setting for 2

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