Dynojet WinPEP 7 User Manual

WinPEP 7 User Guide

This manual is copyrighted by Dynojet Research, Inc., hereafter referred to as Dynojet, and all rights are reserved. This manual, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license. This manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Dynojet. Dynojet assumes no responsibility or liability for any error or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Except as permitted by such license, no part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Dynojet.

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Part Number: 98118103 Version 02 (08/2006)

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Chapter 1 Specifications and Installation

Conventions Used In This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Computer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Custom Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Compact Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Dynamic Help Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Removing or Repairing an Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Chapter 2 Dyno and WinPEP Basics

Hardware and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Dyno Electronics Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

The Pendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

WinPEP 7 Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Searching the User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

On-Line Manuals for Your Dyno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Using the Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Creating a New Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Dyno Run Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18

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Chapter 3 Getting Started With WinPEP 7

WinPEP’s Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

When a Folder is Selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

Com Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Connecting the Dyno Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Troubleshooting the Dyno Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Replacing the Fuses in the Dyno Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Loading a Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Search Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Chapter 4 Making A Run

Making a Test Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Making a Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Graphing Negative Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Negative Horsepower Test—Drive Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Negative Horsepower Test—Different Brands of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

Chapter 5 Graphing A Run

Printing a Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Setting Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Changing the Text Printed At the Top (or Bottom) of the Graph . . . . . . . .5-5

Previewing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

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Chapter 6 Advanced MakeRun Features

Using Auto Start/Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Dynojet expansion systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11

Supported Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11

Exploring the Gauge Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13

Adding a Round Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Adding a Multi Bar Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16

Loading a Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20

Saving a Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20

MakeRun Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23

PID Coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23

Torque Cell Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24

Analog Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24

Dyno Electronics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25

Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25

Template Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25

Gauge Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26

Dyno Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26

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Chapter 7 Advanced Graph Features

Formatting Graphs Using the ListView Shortcut Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Change Line Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

Exploring Graph Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7

Showing All Data Channels for Graphing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11

Appendix A Torque Cell Calibration

Appendix B Keyboard Shortcuts

Using MakeRun Screen Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2

Using Graph Screen Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

Using TreeView Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

Using General Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3

Appendix C User License Agreement For Dynojet Research Software WinPEP 7

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Appendix D Analog Configuration

Configuring the Analog Channel(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Customizing Sensor Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4

Saving and Loading Sensor Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

Editing a Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6

Configuring the Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8

Appendix E Advanced Breakout Board

Configuring the Advanced Breakout Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

Establishing a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4

When the ABOB is Not Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

Troubleshooting Connection Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

Selecting Advanced Brake Controller Braking Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6

Using Gauges Tied Without Speed Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-7

Setting Gauges Tied to Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-8

Selecting Data Channels for Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-9

Using Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-10

Using Load Control with The Advanced Brake Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-11

Appendix F Data Link Module - HD Delphi ECM

Configuring the Data Link Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2

Establishing a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3

Troubleshooting Connection Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4

Data Link Module Diagnostic Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-5

Saving Diagnostic Codes as a Text File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-5

Clearing Trouble Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-6

Selecting Data Link Module Data Channels to Use with WinPEP . . . . . . . . . F-7

Save As Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-7

Configuring the MakeRun screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-8

Viewing the Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-10

Appendix G DiabloSport Predator

DiabloSport Predator Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2

Configuring DiabloSport Predator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2

Configuring the MakeRun screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-6

Viewing the Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-8

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Thank you for purchasing WinPEP 7, Dynojet’s performance evaluation program. Dynojet’s software and dynamometers will give you the power to get the maximum performance from the vehicles you evaluate. Whether you are new to the benefits of a chassis dynamometer or an experienced performance leader, Dynojet provides you with professional results.

Document Part Number: 98118103

Version 2

Last Updated: 7-05-06

In this chapter:

Conventions Used In This Manual, page 1-2 Technical Support, page 1-2 Computer Specifications, page 1-3 License Agreement, page 1-3 Registration, page 1-3 Custom Installation, page 1-8 Dynamic Help Files, page 1-9 Removing or Repairing an Installation, page 1-10

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INTRODUCTION

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Before you begin using WinPEP 7 (Performance Evaluation Program for Windows), be sure to read this guide for software installation instructions, program features, and other important information. The Dynojet WinPEP 7 User Guide provides detailed information about WinPEP 7 features and commands, a theoretical background, and a hands-on tutorial. This guide is designed to be a reference tool in your everyday work.

CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL

The conventions used in this manual are designed to protect both the user and the equipment.

example of convention description

The Caution icon indicates a potential hazard to the dynamometer equipment. Follow all procedures exactly as they are described and use care when performing all procedures.

The Warning icon indicates potential harm to the person performing a procedure and/or the dynamometer equipment.

RECORD

Bold

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For assistance, please contact Dynojet Technical Support at 1-800-992-3525, or write to Dynojet at 2191 Mendenhall Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89081.

Visit us on the World Wide Web at www.dynojet.com where Dynojet provides state of the art technical support, on-line shopping, and press releases about our latest product lines.

The Record # icon reminds you to record your

dynamometer and/or eddy current brake (retarder) number on the inside cover of this manual.

Highlights items you can select on in the software interface, including buttons and menus.

The arrow indicates a menu choice. For example,

File !Open” means “select the File menu,

“select then select the

Open choice on the File menu.”

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WINPEP 7 SPECIFICATIONS

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Your WinPEP 7 software is dynamometer/drum specific. That means that the precise drum mass for your individual dynamometer has been calibrated and tied directly to the WinPEP 7 software that came with your dynamometer. The software will not record accurate results if it is used with any other dynamometer.

COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS

You will need to provide a computer system to run the WinPEP software.

WinPEP 7 Specifications

minimum system requirements recommended systems requirements

• Microsoft® Windows 2000/XP • Microsoft® Windows 2000/XP

• Pentium 800 MHz Processor • 2.4 GHz Processor or greater

• 256 MB of available RAM • 256 MB of available RAM or greater

•one Link

• 800 x 600, 256 color monitor (SVGA) • 1280 x 1024 256 color monitor (SVGA) or better

• 1.2 gigabyte hard drive • 1.2 gigabyte hard drive

• 30 MB of available hard-disk space • 100 MB of available hard-disk space

• CD ROM and floppy disk drive • CD ROM and floppy disk drive

• printer, if hard copies are needed • printer (preferably HP DeskJet®)

COM port, two COM ports for Tuning

• one COM port, two COM ports for Tuning Link

LICENSE AGREEMENT

The user license agreement for WinPEP 7 can be found in Appendix C of this manual. Please read the User License Agreement carefully and be sure you understand and accept the terms of the agreement.

REGISTRATION

Registering your software helps Dynojet provide technical support and inform you about new software developments. To register, go to www.winpep.com.

click here to

Figure 1-1: Registering Your Software

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WINPEP 7 INSTALLATION

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Follow these steps to install WinPEP 7 on your computer.

Note: It is strongly recommended that you exit all other programs before running this install program.

1 Insert the WinPEP 7 CD in your CD-ROM drive. The launch program will run

automatically showing the InstallShield Wizard, see Figure 1-2.

If auto-run is disabled on your computer, click Start on the Windows® task bar, and click Run. Type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter that corresponds to your CD-ROM drive.

2Click Next to continue.

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WinPEP 7 Installation

3 Carefully read the WinPEP 7 license agreement and click Next to continue.

To install WinPEP 7, you must accept this agreement. If you choose Cancel, the InstallShield Wizard will close.

Note: Be sure to read and understand the license agreement. A copy of the license agreement can be found in Appendix C of this manual.

Figure 1-3: Software License Agreement Window

4 Select the setup type of installation you prefer and click

details on compact and custom installations, see “Custom Installation” on page 1-8.

Figure 1-4: Setup Type Window

to continue. For

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5 Select the location where the WinPEP 7 software will be installed and click Next

to continue. Note: Dynojet recommends that you do not change the default destination

folder.

Figure 1-5: Choose Destination Location Window

6 Enter your information and click Next to continue.

Figure 1-6: Shop Information Window

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7 Review the settings and click Next to begin copying files.

Figure 1-7: Start Copying Files Window

WinPEP 7 Installation

8Click Finish to complete Setup.

Figure 1-8: InstallShield Wizard Complete Window

The installation is complete. You may now run WinPEP 7 by double-clicking the program icon installed on your desktop or on your start menu.

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CUSTOM INSTALLATION

If you prefer to select which portions of the software are installed, choose Custom Install from the InstallShield Wizard Setup Type screen (refer to “Setup Type Window” on page 1-5). When you select Custom you will see the options shown in Figure 1-9. Use your mouse to select the features you want to install by selecting their boxes so that they appear checked.

Figure 1-9: Custom Install from InstallShield Setup Type

COMPACT INSTALLATION

The compact installation does not install the Help Files, Utilities, Desktop Shortcut, Manuals, or Sample Runs.

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DYNAMIC HELP FILES

When you select the Complete Installation or choose a Custom Installation with the Manuals feature selected, a subfolder named Root is created within the WinPEP 7 folder. Any legitimate Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf) file that is copied into this folder automatically appears listed in your help menu.

When you install WinPEP 7, manuals install that are useful for your type of dyno. For example, if you are using a motorcycle dyno, when you pick Help see a listing for Motorcycle Dyno Manuals, but not necessarily for Automotive Dyno Manuals.

To add your own files to the Manuals list, simply use your desktop My Computer icon and copy any valid .pdf file into the folder named Root located inside the WinPEP installation folder.

The directory structure for the help files is shown in Figure 1-10.

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WinPEP 7 Installation

Manuals you will

Figure 1-10: WinPEP 7 Directory Structure for Help Files

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REMOVING OR REPAIRING AN INSTALLATION

If you have already installed WinPEP and you launch the setup program from the CDRom, the options to Remove/Repair, Remove Application Only, or Remove All will appear as shown in Figure 1-11. To remove an installation you can also use the Add or Remove Programs selection from the Control Panel.

Figure 1-11: Using WinPEP Setup Program to Remove or Repair an Installation

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Understanding the theory and layout of your WinPEP software helps you build a solid foundation upon which you can build advanced skills quickly.

In this chapter:

How Your Dyno Works, page 2-2 Hardware and Software, page 2-2 Theory of Operation, page 2-2 Dyno Electronics, page 2-4 Dyno Electronics Symbols, page 2-5 The Pendant, page 2-6 WinPEP 7 Software Interface, page 2-7 WinPEP 7 Menus, page 2-7 Using WinPEP 7 Help, page 2-8 Searching the User Manual, page 2-9 On-Line Manuals for Your Dyno, page 2-10 Tutorials, page 2-11 WinPEP 7 Dialog Boxes, page 2-12 Setting the User Level, page 2-14 Managing DynoRun Files, page 2-15 Creating a New Folder, page 2-17 Dyno Run Files, page 2-18

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How Your Dyno Works

HOW YOUR DYNO WORKS

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Dynojet’s inertia dynamometer (dyno) is a measuring device for recording and displaying power and torque of an engine. Its method of measurement directly implements the engineering principles of power and torque. Correction factors assist in the comparison of these measurements under various test conditions, making computer hardware (your dyno electronics) and software (WinPEP 7) necessary to obtain, interpret, and display the data.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

The dynamometer electronics acquire data, from the spinning dyno drum, necessary for power, torque, and correction factor calculations. This includes air temperature, absolute barometric pressure, humidity, drum timing, and engine RPM.

During a run, the data is stored in the dyno electronics memory.

After a dyno run is finished, data from the dyno electronics, calibration data, and user notes are saved to a file on the computer’s hard disk. When you use WinPEP to select a run, the data is loaded from the hard disk into computer memory. Data from up to twelve runs can be viewed in WinPEP at once.

The information collected can be used for viewing horsepower and torque graphs. Data can either be viewed as measured (“uncorrected”) or corrected to standard atmospheric conditions using WinPEP.

THEORY OF OPERATION

POWER

Power, in mechanical terms, is the ability to accomplish a specified amount of work in a given amount of time. By definition, one horsepower is equal to applying a 550 pound force through a distance of one foot in one second. In everyday terms, it would take one HP to raise a 550 pound weight up one foot in one second. So to measure horsepower, we need to know force (in pounds) and velocity (in feet per second).

Dynojet’s inertia dynamometer measures power just in this way. The dyno calculates velocity by measuring the time it takes to rotate the heavy steel drum one turn. The dyno measures force at the surface of the drum by indirectly measuring the drum’s acceleration. Acceleration is simply the difference in velocity at the surface of the drum from one revolution to the next. The force applied to the drum is calculated from acceleration using Newton’s 2nd law, F=MA, (F)orce equals (M)ass times (A)cceleration.

Power is coupled to the drum by friction developed between the driving tire of the vehicle and the knurled steel surface on the drum of the dynamometer.

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When an object rotates around a point, the object’s speed of rotation depends on both an applied force and the moment arm. The moment arm is the distance from the

DYNO AND WINPEP BASICS

How Your Dyno Works

point of rotation to where the force is being applied. Torque is the product of the force and the moment arm. For example think about trying to spin a drum by wrapping a rope around the drum and then pulling on the rope. If the rope is wrapped around a drum of one foot radius and pulled with 550 pounds of force, the resulting torque is 550 foot-pounds.

The torque on the dyno’s drum can be calculated by multiplying the force applied by the drum’s radius. However, engine torque is not equal to the dyno’s drum torque because the gearing through the drive train changes the moment arm. The change in the moment arm is proportional to the ratio of engine speed to drum speed. Therefore, tachometer readings are necessary to calculate and display engine torque.

CORRECTION FACTORS

The calculation of horsepower, or the accuracy of a Dynojet dynamometer, is not dependent on the location or conditions during the measurement. The performance of the internal combustion engine however, is sensitive to atmospheric conditions, especially air density and air temperature. To compare power measurements taken at different times or places, it is necessary to compensate for differing atmospheric conditions.

Correction Factors are used to compensate for different operating conditions while

measuring engine horsepower. The typical correction factor (CF) is calculated based on the absolute barometric pressure, air temperature and the water content of the air used for combustion by the engine under test. The correction factor attempts to predict the engine horsepower if the engine were tested at sea level under standard pressure and temperature conditions.

Absolute barometric pressure is a measure of how hard the air molecules are being pushed closer to one another. The unit of measurement is typically inches of mercury (inches Hg). The more pressure, the more molecules there are in a liter of air and the more air the engine “gobbles up” during the intake stroke. Absolute barometric pressure is equal to relative barometric pressure only at sea level. Relative barometric pressure is reported at airports and by weather barometers. A good approximation for converting relative barometric pressure to absolute barometric pressure is:

AbsHg = RelHg - (Elev/1000)

Where:

AbsHg is Absolute barometric pressure.

RelHg is Relative barometric pressure.

Elev is test location elevation in feet above sea level.

Humidity is the percentage of a volume of air that is occupied by water vapor. Water vapor displaces oxygen and reduces the amount of combustion air ingested during the intake stroke.

Air temperature is the temperature of the air entering the intake system of the engine under test. In some cases this is ambient air temperature, but in other cases the intake air is significantly heated by the engine and is different than ambient air. Heat tends to spread air molecules apart. So as temperature increases, there are less molecules in a liter of air and less air is swallowed during the intake stroke.

Dynojet’s WinPEP 7 software uses the SAE’s latest correction formula (June 1990). This formula assumes a mechanical efficiency of 85% and is much more accurate than earlier formulas at extreme conditions.

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DYNO ELECTRONICS

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The standard dyno electronics package is comprised of four interconnected modules:

module description

CPU Module Contains a 32-bit processor which acquires data from the

Input/Output Module Sends and receives data from the dyno and the pendant.

RPM Module Receives and processes signals from up to two inductive

Atmospheric Sensing Module Measures absolute pressure, air temperature, and relative

expansion modules and communicates to the main computer running the WinPEP software. The processor queries the expansion modules to determine their identity and capabilities.

This module also contains a buzzer and a light which are activated when either the vehicle or the dyno speed limit is approached.

pickups for measurement of engine RPM. Each input has an automatic gain circuit to compensate for a wide variance of ignition systems.

humidity. The measurements are used by WinPEP to correct power and torque measurements to standard atmospheric conditions according to a DIN, SAE, or other formula.

system expansion

connector

25-pin socket

9-pin hand

held pendant

inductive pickup

socket

atmospheric

sensing module

RPM module

input/output module

CPU module

power

9-pin RS-232 socket

3-pin power

plug

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Figure 2-1: Dyno Electronics

DYNO ELECTRONICS SYMBOLS

Symbols on the dyno electronics modules help you understand their function. A description of the module symbols and functions follows.

symbol description

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Dyno Electronics

Shows when the module is receiving power.

CPU module: the blue LED is lighted when data from the modules is being acquired and saved.

Input/Output module: the amber LED flashes proportionally to the dyno drum rpm.

Atmospheric Sensing module: the flashing amber LED indicates the module processor is operating properly.

Inputs for both primary and secondary inductive pickup clips. Either input may be used with a primary or secondary inductive pickup on a single ended coil. Both inputs can be used for a wasted spark ignition.

Connects to the 25-pin shielded cable from the dynamometer.

Connects to the 9-pin pendant cable.

Connects to the 9-pin RS-232 PC serial communications port.

Connects a synchronization signal to a third party data acquisition system.

Connects a 12 volt DC power to a third party data acquisition system.

Connects to a 12 volt DC power supply or battery. The adjacent LED glows bright green when power is properly connected.

When this switch is on, power is supplied to all connected modules.

Amber LED flashes at a steady rate when the power is on; flashes proportionally to the rpm when an rpm signal is detected, faster rpm equals faster blinking rate.

For more information on connecting your dyno electronics, see “Connecting the Dyno Electronics” on page 3-11.

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THE PENDANT

press this button to

Red Turn on the emergency brake (apply 100% braking).

Green Move to the next step in the run loop:

The dyno electronics is equipped with a standard two-button pendant that lets you control sampling and braking from your vehicle. The pendant works with WinPEP 7; however, many of WinPEP 7’s newest features can only be controlled using the keyboard or mouse.

• Start/stop sampling

•Close Graph

• Close special MakeRun dialog boxes

Click and hold to toggle load control on and off (available only when load control is supported)

green button

red button

Figure 2-2: Standard Two Button Pendant

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WINPEP 7 SOFTWARE INTERFACE

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WinPEP 7 is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive. Once you understand the basic layout, it will be easy for you to obtain information efficiently. This section provides a quick look at standard interface controls, as well as features unique to WinPEP 7.

WinPEP 7 menus and dialog boxes conform to Microsoft Windows® conventions— with a few enhancements. If you are new to Windows®, consult the documentation resources provided with your computer for complete information about using Windows®.

The Graph screen is displayed by default when WinPEP 7 opens.

title bar

menus

navigation

toolbar

tree view

WinPEP 7 Software Interface

graph toolbar

list view

axis selection

button

axis channel

label

axis channel

label

graph display

axis channel

label

WINPEP 7 MENUS

There are two types of menus available in WinPEP 7. The menu bar, located across the top of the screen, and pop-up menus that are available when you right click key areas, such as: the TreeView, Graph Display, and ListView.

The menu bar displays the five menus available in WinPEP 7: File, Search, Tools, Display, and Help. Each menu contains groups of related commands. Some commands will be disabled depending on which screen you are currently in. Many commands have a keyboard shortcut list after their name. You will learn more about the menu bar in “The WinPEP 7 Menu Bar” on page 3-17.

axis

channels

scale mode display

Figure 2-3: Graph Features

menu choices

keyboard shortcut

commands

Figure 2-4: WinPEP 7 Menus

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USING WINPEP 7 HELP

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WinPEP 7 includes complete documentation in online Help. From the WinPEP 7 menu bar, choose Help to display the Help menu as shown in Figure 2-5. You can also visit www.winpep.com to find user manuals and technical support.

help menu

enlarged view

showing help

search icon

click item to

browse file

click plus sign (+)

to expand contents

Figure 2-5: Help Menu

Click Help !WinPEP 7 User Guide to show this user manual as a Public Document Format (.pdf) file that you can browse and search.

Note: To display the manuals, you must have a program capable of displaying .pdf files installed. Dynojet recommends Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher.

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Figure 2-6: On-Line User Manual

SEARCHING THE USER MANUAL

•Click the Search icon (which looks like a pair of binoculars) to search the on-line

user manual. The search window opens on your screen as shown in Figure 2-7.

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Using WinPEP 7 Help

search icon

enter word or phrase

to search for

click search button

to display results

Figure 2-7: Search the User Manual

• Enter your search in the field below the prompt, “What Word or Phrase Would You Like to Search For?”

•Click the Search button or press the Enter key. The results of your search will be displayed as shown in Figure 2-8.

• Click on the items displayed in the right hand column under Results in order to jump to that section of the manual. Figure 2-8 shows the results when searching for the phrase “user level”.

search for the

phrase “user level”

new search button

search results: click on an item to jump

highlighted search

result

Figure 2-8: Search Results

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ON-LINE MANUALS FOR YOUR DYNO

On-line manuals are also available as .pdf files by choosing Help !Manuals and selecting the manual you would like to view. In addition to the manuals provided by Dynojet, you can also add your own .pdf files to the directory \WinPEP 7\Root in order to see your own company manuals displayed on the help menu.

Figure 2-9: On-Line Manuals

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You can watch video tutorials by choosing Help !Tut ori al s and selecting the tutorial you would like to view. Use the navigation bar in the tutorial to stop, pause, move forward, or go back at any time during playback.

DYNO AND WINPEP BASICS

Using WinPEP 7 Help

Figure 2-10: Video Tutorial Navigation Bar

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WINPEP 7 DIALOG BOXES

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Many menu items display dialog boxes after you select them. An example is shown in Figure 2-11. The dialog boxes in WinPEP 7 consist primarily of tabs, fields, drop-down

lists, radio (option) buttons, check boxes, and buttons.

Page Tabs—Many dialog boxes provide multiple functions through tabs. By clicking a tab icon, you can display different sets of controls.

Fields—A field is a rectangular box for entering a specific value or information. For example, you can enter the run name in the Next Run Name field shown in Figure 2-

11.

You can use the tab key to highlight the next field in a dialog box and shift+tab to highlight the previous field.

Drop-down Lists—A drop-down list is a small menu within a dialog box. A dropdown list contains various options for you to choose from. Click on the arrow to reveal the list.

page tab

tree view

Radio (Option) Buttons—A radio button lets you select options or turn options on and off. Selecting a radio button may activate other controls and may expand a dialog box to display more controls.

Check Boxes—A check box lets you turn options on and off. Selecting a check box may activate other controls and may expand a dialog box to display more controls.

Buttons—A button performs an action. If a button has a bold outline, you can press Enter when in any field of a dialog box to activate the button, rather than clicking the button with your mouse. A button may also include a drop-down list that lets you choose a type of action.

field

radio button

drop-down list

scroll bar

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button

Figure 2-11: WinPEP 7 Dialog Box Features

Open, Save As Dialog boxes—These dialog boxes are used to open or save files;

they include standard Windows® controls for navigating through disks and folders so you can locate files, or choose where you want to save files. WinPEP 7 includes additional areas for previewing graphs, notes, and titles.

browse directories

locate files

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WinPEP 7 Dialog Boxes

graph preview

Figure 2-12: Open Dialog Box

Warning Dialog Box—A warning dialog box alerts you when there is a problem and

often suggests a solution.

Figure 2-13: Warning Dialog Box

POWER THROUGH KEYBOARD COMMANDS

As you use WinPEP 7, you will develop your own working style. Maybe you will prefer to use the mouse and menu commands or you may find that you prefer the quick access to features provided by keyboard commands. A list of keyboard commands is available in

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SETTING THE USER LEVEL

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WinPEP 7 lets you work in two user levels: Novice and Advanced. To change the user level click To ol s

WinPEP 7 defaults to Advanced Mode. Dynojet recommends you use Advanced Mode. Advanced Mode enables all WinPEP 7 features and functions giving you complete control over the software.

Environment Options and click on the General tab.

advanced mode

Figure 2-14: Environment Options Window—User Level

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MANAGING DYNORUN FILES

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The WinPEP 7 software makes it easy to create and store your dyno run files. Icons located near the bottom of the screen allow you to manage your folders and files, so that you can easily retrieve your dyno run results.

The default directory C:\DynoRuns is automatically created when you install the software, unless you selected to have a different default directory created. The default C:\DynoRuns directory is automatically mapped and shown with a red folder icon as shown in Figure 2-15. For more information on using the tree view and managing files, see “TreeView” on page 3-6.

default directory

Managing DynoRun Files

Figure 2-15: TreeView Showing Default Directory

find run file

refresh

new folder

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SAMPLE FILES

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Samples directory

Sample files that were installed along with your software provide an example of well organized dyno run files that use folders (also called directories) arranged by the make and model of the vehicle being dynoed. Using folders makes it easy to find the information you want and to compare data for different vehicles.

You can double-click on the DynoRuns folder to expand its contents. You should see the Samples folder listed below the DynoRuns folder as shown in Figure 2-16. To expand (or shrink) the contents of a folder, double-click on it or pick the adjacent (+) plus sign.) Figure 2-16 shows a list of folders organized into vehicle makes.

Figure 2-16: Showing the Sample Files

Figure 2-17 shows the contents of the Ford folder expanded. Inside it is a folder for the Mustang model dynoruns. To display the graph of a dyno run, you can doubleclick on it. Click on the Remove All Runs icon to clear the graph screen.

Remove All Runs

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Figure 2-17: Graphing a Sample File

CREATING A NEW FOLDER

You can use the tree view to create new folders to manage your files. To keep your files organized, put your new folders inside the DynoRuns folder.

A new folder will appear in the treeview below the DynoRuns folder as shown in Figure 2-18 when you click the New Folder icon. New folders are created inside the currently selected folder which is shown highlighted.

new folder

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Sample Files

title bar

Figure 2-18: Creating a New Folder

You can replace the text, “New Folder”, by typing the name you would like to have appear for your folder, such as your customer’s name or the make of the vehicle being tested and then pressing the Enter key.

The current folder name appears in the title bar as shown in Figure 2-19 so that you can tell where your dyno run files will be stored.

Creating separate folders for each customer’s dyno runs within a make and model structure is a good practice. It lets you find the appropriate runs quickly and also helps you get the most from WinPEP’s ability to automatically increment the run file names.

Figure 2-19: Title Bar Showing Current Folder Name.

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DYNO RUN FILES

The first file you sample is named runfile_001.drf by default. It is stored in the C:\DynoRuns folder unless you have changed from the default settings.

Figure 2-20 shows Customer1 as the current folder. The open folder icon appears next to it inside the C:\DynoRuns folder. The new runs are stored in that folder.

File names automatically increment for each successive run.

dyno run file

Figure 2-20: Dyno runs Stored in the Current Folder

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TARTED

ITH

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PEP 7

This chapter provides the information you need to quickly start using the WinPEP 7 software to view dyno runs and connect and troubleshoot your dyno electronics.

In this chapter:

Using WinPEP 7, page 3-2 Starting WinPEP 7, page 3-2 WinPEP’s Screens, page 3-2 The Graph View Screen, page 3-3 TreeView, page 3-6 ListView, page 3-9 MakeRun and Your Dyno Electronics, page 3-10 Com Port Selection, page 3-10 Connecting the Dyno Electronics, page 3-11 Troubleshooting the Dyno Electronics, page 3-13 Replacing the Fuses, page 3-13 Exploring the MakeRun Screen, page 3-14 Load Template, page 3-16 The WinPEP 7 Menu Bar, page 3-17 File Menu page 3-17 Search Menu, page 3-17 Tools Menu, page 3-18 Display Menu, page 3-19 Help Menu, page 3-20

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STARTING WINPEP 7

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You can start WInPEP 7 two ways: by double-clicking the desktop icon or by selecting

Start

All Programs! WinPEP 7! WinPEP 7.

When WinPEP starts, the Graph View, shown in Figure 3-21 shows by default.

WINPEP’S SCREENS

WinPEP’s two screens are:

•the Graph View screen

• the MakeRun screen.

Icons at the left of the toolbar let you switch from the Graph View screen to the MakeRun screen.

The Graph View screen is optimized for displaying your dyno runs graphically.

The MakeRun screen lets you connect with your dyno electronics to sample and store dynoruns. Refer to “Exploring the MakeRun Screen” on page 3-14

Note: The MakeRun screen is only accessible if you are using WinPEP as a dyno control system. The MakeRun button and the MakeRun screen will not be visible when the software is used exclusively as a run viewer.

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Exploring the Graph View Screen

EXPLORING THE GRAPH VIEW SCREEN

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The Graph View contains features that can be accessed from the menu choices at the top of the Graph window, by clicking on the buttons in the toolbar, or by right clicking to show options.

title bar

menus

navigation

toolbar

tree view

axis channel

label

graph display

graph toolbar

list view

axis selection

button

axis channel

label

axis

channels

axis channel

label

Figure 3-21: The Graph Screen

screen element function

Title bar The area displaying the name of the screen you are

currently working in, the current run directory, and current

run name. Menu bar The area containing menu options.

Navigation Toolbar A dockable toolbar that contains shortcuts for moving

between the Graph and MakeRun screens. Graph Toolbar A dockable toolbar that contains shortcuts to many of the

menu commands and commonly used features.

TreeView The area that displays a tree structure for viewing dyno runs

allowing access to the runs from an enhanced Windows

tree format. Right click on the tree to access the tree menu.

The TreeView is only available in Advanced Mode. ListView The area displaying information about the run(s) currently

graphed including the file name, title, date, type, location,

and average gear ratio. Graph Display The area in which you view the run data in graph format.

Axis Selection Button Lets you access the axis channels. As you move your cursor

over the axis label, the axis selection button will appear. Axis Channel Label Displays the current channel being graphed.

Axis Channels A window that contains all the available channels for that

axis. Available channels may differ depending on the dyno

model and configuration.

Scale Mode Display Displays the current scaling mode, auto (default) or

manual.

scale mode display

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EXPLORING THE GRAPH TOOLBAR

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The Graph toolbar is a collection of buttons allowing quick access to commonly used graph features.

graph toolbar

Figure 3-22: Location of the Graph Toolbar

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A description of the toolbar buttons and functions follows.

press this button to

Fill the entire window with the graph.

Display the graph with two vertical axes (normal).

Display the graph with four vertical axes.

Display the graph with six vertical axes.

The correction factor changes the view of the graph using either SAE, DIN, EEC, JIS, STD, or Uncorrected correction factors.

Smoothing lets you to show six different levels of detail in the graph. Level zero shows the most detail while level five shows the least detail. Level three is the default setting.

Remove all currently graphed runs displayed in the ListView.

Exploring the Graph Toolbar

Change the magnification level in the graph display. Clicking and dragging on the graph selects a zoom box.

Clicking and dragging on any axis zooms in and out on that axis only.

Move the graph around inside the window.

Move the vertical cursor or select runs (do not pan or zoom).

Restore the graph to default scaling.

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TREEVIEW

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Using a tree structure for viewing dyno runs lets you access your runs from an enhanced Windows® tree format. The TreeView is only available in Advanced Mode.

tree view

folder

file

Figure 3-1: TreeView

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TreeView

Right click the file or folder to view the available options. The menu display depends on whether you have a folder (directory) or a file (run) selected. A description of these options are listed below. To see a list of keyboard shortcuts, refer to Appendix B.

right click

on a file

shortcut menu

Figure 3-2: Right Click to Show File Shortcuts

When a File is Selected

• Load Run — places the selected run file(s) into the ListView for graphing.

• Cut/Copy/Paste — cut removes the selected run file(s) and places them on the

clipboard; copy places the selected run file(s) on the clipboard without removing them; and paste places the clipboard contents into the selected location.

• Delete — deletes the run file.

• Rename — renames the selected run.

• Renumber — automatically renumbers the runs to fill in gaps in the number

sequence.

• Find Run Files — opens the Search dialog box.

• Refresh — forces WinPEP 7 to re-scan the hard drive and update the TreeView.

for files

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WHEN A FOLDER IS SELECTED

• New Folder — adds a new folder to store runs in. When you test a new make,

model, or customer’s vehicle, you can create a new folder to store these new runs.

• Cut/Copy/Paste — cut removes the selected run file(s) and places them on the

clipboard; copy places the selected run file(s) on the clipboard without removing them; and paste places the clipboard contents into the selected location.

• Delete — deletes the selected directory and all of the sub folders and files in that

directory.

Note: Deleting a mapped directory (one that appears with a red folder) will not delete the real directory. When deleting folders inside a mapped directory (ones that appear yellow), the real directory and files will be deleted. After selecting to delete the file, if you do indeed intend to delete them, click Yes at the prompt, “Are you sure you want to remove the folder and move all of its contents to the recycle bin?” If you wish to restore the deleted files, locate them in the recycle bin and restore them.

• Rename — renames the selected directory.

• Renumber — automatically renumbers all runs in the currently selected folder(s)

to fill in gaps in the number sequence.

right click

on a folder

• Map Directory — displays a copy of a local or network directory making your run

files easier to find. Use Map Directory for run file directories you use frequently.

shortcut menu

for folders

Figure 3-3: Right Click to Show Folder Shortcuts

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• Sort Runs By — rearranges the files by date or file name (default).

• Display Details — displays the date and time after the run name.

• Recursive Renumbering — if this option is on, selecting Renumber will renumber

all the run files in all the selected directories and their sub directories. The run files will be automatically renumbered to eliminate gaps in their number sequence.

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LISTVIEW

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The ListView displays information about the run(s) currently graphed including the file name, title, date, type, location, and average gear ratio. Right click the ListView to view the available options. A description of these options are listed below.

ListView

run information

list view

Figure 3-4: ListView

• View Run Info — lets you view the information stored in the run file. You can only

make changes to the Run Title, Run Type, and Notes.

• Remove Selected Runs — removes the highlighted run(s) from the list of runs

displayed in the ListView.

• Remove All Runs — removes all of the runs displayed in the ListView.

• Change Line Style — lets you change the line style and colors used for graphing a

dyno run. See “Formatting Graphs” on page 7-2 for more details.

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MAKERUN AND YOUR DYNO ELECTRONICS

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The MakeRun screen is only accessible if you are using WinPEP as a dyno control system. The WinPEP software’s Graph View screen can be used to view your dyno runs whether or not you have the dyno electronics connected.

THE DATA7.CFG FILE

When you install WinPEP as a dyno control system, a file named Data7.cfg is created on your computer. (A file named Data7-2.cfg is created if you have two dyno drums.) This file stores the specific information about your dyno drum. This file must exist in the correct location on your computer in order for WinPEP to communicate with your dyno electronics.

Note: You will not see the MakeRun icon on your screen unless you have your dyno electronics connected to your computer, turned on and functioning properly, and the Data7.cfg file in the correct location on your computer.

To display the MakeRun screen, click the MakeRun button on the toolbar or select

Display

appear similar to Figure 3-5.

MakeRun Screen from the menu choices. The Make Run Screen should

COM PORT SELECTION

The dyno electronics is connected to a communication (com) port on the back of your computer. There may be several com ports on your computer and in order for WinPEP 7 to communicate with the dyno electronics, the program must know which com port is being used. If you know which com port is being used, you can manually select the port. Make sure you are in the MakeRun screen then select

To ol s

MakeRun Options !Dyno Port and choose the com port. If you do not

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CONNECTING THE DYNO ELECTRONICS

The “Not Connected” message in the MakeRun Status Bar, shown in Figure 3-5, indicates the computer is not currently communicating with the dyno electronics.

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MakeRun and Your Dyno Electronics

Figure 3-5: MakeRun Screen with the Dyno Electronics Not Connected

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Use the following steps to verify the dyno electronics is properly connected to your computer and communicating with WinPEP 7.

1 Verify the dyno electronics is on and connected to your computer. 2 Make sure you are in the MakeRun screen. 3Select Search

WinPEP 7 automatically searches for the dyno electronics.

If WinPEP 7 is unable to find the dyno electronics, a message telling you the dyno electronics was not found will appear. Verify the dyno electronics is on and connected to your computer. Have WinPEP 7 search for the dyno electronics again.

4 In our example, the dyno electronics was found. Click OK.

The message, “Clear Area Behind Dyno!” in the Status Bar indicates WinPEP 7 is connected and ready to proceed.

Find Dyno Electronics.

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Figure 3-6: Dyno Electronics—Connected

TROUBLESHOOTING THE DYNO ELECTRONICS

1Close WinPEP 7. 2 Verify the serial cable is connected to the dyno electronics. Unplug the cable and

plug it back in.

3 Verify the serial cable is connected to the computer. Unplug the cable and plug it

back in.

4 Verify the dyno electronics is on and the green power LEDs on all the modules are

illuminated bright and equally. Note: A dim green light may indicate a blown fuse. Refer to “Replacing the Fuses

in the Dyno Electronics”.

5 Launch WinPEP 7. 6 Repeat the steps for connecting the dyno electronics.

Note: If you have tried these steps and your dyno electronics is still not communicating with your computer, verify that the file Data7.cfg exists in your WinPEP software installation directory.

REPLACING THE FUSES IN THE DYNO ELECTRONICS

GETTING STARTED WITH WINPEP 7

MakeRun and Your Dyno Electronics

The CPU module uses two fuses while the other modules use one fuse.

Hazardous voltage. To avoid risk of electrical shock, disconnect all power to the dyno electronics.

1 Gently remove the fuse holder from the back of the module. 2 Replace the fuse with a fuse type listed below. 3 Firmly replace the fuse holder in the back of the module.

For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with a fuse of the same type and having the same electrical rating.

part number fuse description module used with

54210020 Fuse, 1/4A, 250V, 5mm x 20mm CPU module

54210300 Fuse, 3A, 250V, 5mm x 20mm, FA CPU module

54210100 Fuse, 1 AMP, 250V, 5mm x 20mm I/O module, RPM module, and

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EXPLORING THE MAKERUN SCREEN

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The MakeRun screen contains features that can be accessed from the menu choices at the top of the MakeRun window, by clicking on the buttons in the toolbar, and even through your pendant. A description of the functions and displays follows.

title bar

menu bar

navigation

toolbar

MakeRun toolbar

MakeRun screen

load control

set point edit

indicator lights

sampling timer

status bar

Figure 3-7: MakeRun Features

screen element function

Title bar The area displaying the name of the screen you are

currently working in, the current run directory, and current run name.

Menu bar The area containing drop down menu options. Navigation Toolbar A dockable toolbar that contains shortcuts for moving

between the Graph and MakeRun screens.

MakeRun Toolbar A dockable toolbar that contains shortcuts to many of the

menu commands and commonly used features.

MakeRun Screen The area in which you view the template. Templates allow

the user to save and restore specific views. Each view is a combination of gauges, bars, trend line graphs, LEDs, and digital displays. Each of these controls is associated with one or more data channels.

Load Control Set Point Edit The area in which you manually enter the load control set

point. Use the arrows to increase or decrease the set point

by the current step size on the currently selected gauge or click on the load control value edit field and enter a specific value.

Edit the current step size (amount of increase/decrease in the set point value) in the Gauge Property Editor.

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Exploring the MakeRun Screen

screen element function

Status Bar The area that contains run messages and warnings.

Indicator Lights A set of lights which may be illuminated depending on the

current action. For example, when you are sampling, the green light is illuminated. Green is Sampling, yellow is Load Control, and red is Brake.

Sampling Timer The area displaying the duration of the run. The sampling

timer starts when a run is started and stops when the run is ended.

EXPLORING THE MAKERUN TOOLBAR

The MakeRun toolbar is a collection of buttons allowing quick access to commonly used MakeRun features. A description of the toolbar buttons and functions follows.

press this button to

Open the MakeRun Configuration dialog box.

Turn on Gauge editing and open the Gauge toolbar.

Automatically start and stop a run.

Enable Load Testing.

Start/stop sampling. This button corresponds to the green button on your pendant and Enter on your keyboard.

Start/stop Load Control. This button may be disabled if your dyno does not support load control. This button corresponds to the letter L on your keyboard.

Turn on/off the brake. This button corresponds to the red button on your pendant and the Spacebar on your keyboard.

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LOADING A TEMPLATE

You c a n lo ad a template to display gauges you previously saved in a template file. To learn more about creating your own templates, refer to “Creating and Editing Gauges (Templates)” on page 6-12. Registered users can also download additional templates from the internet at http://www.winpep.com/auth/downloads.php. Ask your salesperson or technician if you need help creating a login name and password.

The following steps describe how to load a template:

1 Make sure you are in the MakeRun screen. 2 Verify you are connected to the dyno electronics. Refer to “Dyno Electronics” on

page 2-4 for more information.

3Select File

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4 Browse to a directory that contains Gauge Template files (*.tem). WinPEP7

installs with several default templates. The templates are in the WinPEP7 install directory in a folder called Templates.

5 Select a template and click Open. The gauges saved in that template will appear

on the MakeRun screen.

Load Template. An Open dialog box will appear as shown in Figure

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Figure 3-8: Load Template

GETTING STARTED WITH WINPEP 7

THE WINPEP 7 MENU BAR

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The WinPEP 7 menu bar is comprised of the file, search, tools, display and help menus.

FILE MENU

Open—lets you browse to any directory containing run files and select files for

viewing. Open is available only in the Graph screen.

The WinPEP 7 Menu Bar

Export Graph. lets you save an image of the current graph to a file. Export Graph is available only in the Graph screen. The following image formats are supported:

•JPEG, JPG

•BMP

•EMF

•WMF

Export Data—lets you export the data used to construct the graph to a file or a printer. Export Data is available only in the Graph screen.

Save Template. lets you save the gauges displayed on the MakeRun screen as a template. Save Template is available only in the MakeRun screen while in Edit Mode.

Load Template. displays a previously saved template of gauges in the MakeRun screen. Load Template is available only in the MakeRun screen.

Reopen. displays a list of recently viewed run files. Select any run file to display that run on the graph. Reopen is available only in the Graph screen.

Remove All Runs. removes all runs currently selected on the graph. Remove All Runs is available only in the Graph screen.

Printer Setup/Print Preview/Print. These commands are only available in the Graph screen. These commands may be used to preview, edit, and print simple output of the graph. Note that the Conditions will always be printed. Be sure to set the paper orientation to landscape in the printer setup. These commands are available only in the Graph screen.

Joint Photographic Expert Group

Windows Bitmap

Enhanced Metafile

Windows Metafile

Exit. exits WinPEP 7 from both the MakeRun and Graph screens.

SEARCH MENU

Find Run File. opens the WinPEP Search window. This window lets you search for run

files by name, titles containing certain text, and the advanced search lets you search by dates. This choice is only available when you are in the Graph screen. It appears grayed-out when you are in the MakeRun screen.

Find Dyno Electronics. searches the available com ports for the dyno electronics. If

the dyno electronics is found, the correct com port is selected. If the dyno electronics is not found, an error message will appear. Refer to “Connecting the Dyno Electronics” on page 3-11 for more information on connecting the dyno electronics. Find Dyno Electronics is available only in the MakeRun screen.

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TOOLS MENU

Restore All Defaults—restores all settings to default.

MakeRun Options—the different MakeRun options are discussed below. Many of

these options are covered in greater detail later in this guide.

• MakeRun Configuration — displays the MakeRun Configuration dialog box.

• PID Coefficients — displays the PID Coefficients dialog box.

• Torque Cell Calibration — launches the Torque Cell Calibration Wizard. This

• Analog Configuration — displays the Analog Configuration dialog box. Refer

• Dyno Electronics Information — displays information about the dyno

• Edit Mode — lets you modify and add gauges to the MakeRun screen.

• Te m pla t e O p ti o ns — displays the Template Options dialog box used to

• Gauge Configuration — displays the Gauge Configuration dialog box used to

• Dyno Port — lets you select the com (communications) port used to

wizard displays step by step instructions for calibrating the torque cell. Refer to Appendix A for more information on calibrating the torque cell.

to Appendix D for more information.

electronics.

configure the gauges on the MakeRun screen.

edit all gauges currently displayed on the MakeRun screen.

communicate with the dyno electronics.

Graph Options—Displays a list of the options available while in the Graph screen.

Refer to page 7-5 for more information.

• Mouse Mode — changes the mouse between point, pan, and zoom mode.

• Cursor Options — determines what will be displayed (run name, channel

name) and what font size along with the intersection values.

• Cursor — turns the vertical cursor on and off. The cursor places a vertical line

on the graph that will display the values where the line intersects the graphed runs.

• Rescale — resets the scale of the graph to standard.

• UnZoom — returns the viewing area to the previous magnification.

• ReZoom — returns the viewing area to the last unzoom magnification.

• Black & White Mode — removes all colors from the graph to help with

printing and faxing graphs.

• Reset Line Styles — resets the styles of the lines used to graph each run to

their defaults.

• Reset Colors — resets the colors of the lines used to graph each run to their

defaults.

• Force Scaling — forces left and right vertical scales to the same value. Some

graph operations will reset this option.

• Auto Scaling — allows the graph to choose an appropriate scale for the data.

Some graph operations will reset this option.

• Snap to Scale — forces left and right vertical scales to whole numbers. Some

graph operations will reset this option.

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The WinPEP 7 Menu Bar

• Magnifier Box — magnifies a small area of the graph and displays it in a box.

• Display Negative — When Display Negative is toggled on, all data is

displayed. When off, the data is cut off below zero and only positive data will be displayed.

• Display — determines what will be displayed on the graph. When printing the

graph, note that the Conditions will always be printed.

• Correction Factor — lets you select the correction factor applied to the data.

• Smoothing — lets you select the level of smoothing to be applied to the data.

• Properties — opens the Graph Options dialog box where you can customize

the graph properties. Refer to page 7-6 for more information.

System Information—Displays information about the computer system.

Drum Information—Displays information about the dynamometer drum(s).

Environment Options—opens the Environment Options dialog box where you can

customize the general WinPEP 7 settings and choose your default units.

• General Tab — lets you change your language, save your current settings,

choose your toolbar size, and choose your user level. Refer to page 2-14 for more information on user levels.

Show Complete Channel List On Graph — lets you choose to view only the common channels or all channels. Primarily only applies to 4x4 runs. This option is applied as runs are added to the graph, any runs already shown on the graph will not be affected.

Use Advanced RPM Filtering — smooths out RPM signals with minor noise problems in them. This option is applied as runs are added to the graph, any runs already shown on the graph will not be affected.

• Default Units Tab — lets you choose a predefined unit setting or you can pick

individual units to suit your specific needs.

DISPLAY MENU

Too l bars—lets you select which toolbars will be displayed.

Graph Screen—lets you navigate to the Graph screen.

MakeRun Screen—lets you navigate to the MakeRun screen.

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HELP MENU

WinPEP 7 User Guide—

the information in this manual and lets you search and browse the help. Adobe Reader must be installed in order to view the WinPEP 7 User Guide on-line version. You can download Adobe Reader at

Manuals—Displays a list of the folders and files inside the WinPEP7\Root directory. Your computer should have Adobe Reader installed in order to view the manuals. When you install WinPEP 7, the software installs the manuals that are appropriate for your dyno. If you have a motorcycle dyno, the motorcycle dyno manuals will be installed. If you have an automobile dyno, the automobile dynos will install automatically. You can add your own manuals in .pdf file format into the WinPEP7\Root folder in order to have them display on this list.

Tutorials—displays a list of video tutorials. Click on a tutorial to view the video.

WInPEP Direct—allows registered users to access WinPEP software information and

updates at www.winpep.com on the Internet.

Dynojet Home Page—accesses product information at www.dynojet.com on the Internet.

Power Commander Home Page—accesses product information at www.powercommander.com on the Internet.

About—displays version information for WinPEP 7, Data32.dll, Resource.dll, and Hardware32.dll.

launches WinPEP 7 on-line help. The on-line help contains all

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Dynojet’s advanced engineering delivers the precise horsepower measurements you need to make quick and accurate evaluations of engine performance and drive train problems. This chapter describes how to make dyno runs that provide safe, reliable road testing right in the shop.

In this chapter:

Making a Test Run, page 4-2 Making a Run, page 4-3 Making a Run—Negative Horsepower, page 4-7 Negative Horsepower Test—Drive Train, page 4-8 Negative Horsepower Test—Different Brands of Oil, page 4-9

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MAKING A RUN

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Your Dynojet dynamometer combined with WinPEP 7 produces consistent, easily interpretable power graphs. Use the following instructions to ensure repeatable and accurate measurements.

Note: For detailed information on how to load your vehicle on the dyno, connect the RPM pickups, and make any pre-run inspections, refer to your dynamometer installation guide.

MAKING A TEST RUN

1 Start WinPEP 7 and go to the MakeRun screen. 2 Verify the vehicle is secured properly. 3 Place the vehicle in a low gear and release the dyno brake using the hand held

pendant. 4 Slowly accelerate the vehicle to 20 m.p.h. 5 Test the tachometer operation.

5a Rev the engine. The gauges on the computer screen should be moving. If

the tachometer is moving but not registering the correct RPM values, the number of degrees of revolution of the crank shaft (the plug fires number) is incorrect.

5b Stop the vehicle, return to the MakeRun Configuration dialog box, and enter

the correct value for plug firing order.

6 Press the red brake button to apply 100% braking and slow down the vehicle.

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Using the vehicle’s rear brake to stop the drum at speeds over 30 m.p.h. can severely over heat the rear brake parts. Dynojet dynamometers with the mechanical brake, air brake, or eddy current brake accessory can be used to slow the vehicle and drum to a full stop at any speed. The vehicle’s brake should be used in an emergency stop situation only.

7 Shut the engine off and put the vehicle in gear (manual transmission) or neutral

(automatic transmission). 8 Set the vehicle’s parking brake and leave the dyno brake on. 9 Perform a final inspection.

• Verify the drive tire’s alignment on the dyno drums.

• Make any adjustments to the tie-down straps as needed.

• Perform any other safety checks that you deem appropriate to your particular situation.

You are now ready to make a high speed run on the dyno.

MAKING A RUN

1 Start and warm up the vehicle. To ensure repeatable and accurate measurements,

the engine crank case must be at normal operating temperature. Note: Skilled operators perform at least three roll-on tests to assure the vehicle is

fully warmed up to operating temperature. All three run graphs should overlay each other when the vehicle is at the correct temperature.

MAKING A RUN

Making a Run

makerun

configuration

button

When the vehicle is operating the exhaust system will be very hot. To avoid serious injury or damage, do not touch or allow anything to come in contact with the exhaust system.

2 Verify you are in the MakeRun screen. 3 Verify you are connected to the dyno electronics. Refer to “Dyno Electronics” on

page 2-4 for more information.

You can see in Figure 4-1, the message in the status bar, “Clear Area Behind Dyno!” indicates that the software is communicating with the dyno electronics.

WinPEP 7 will automatically load one of several default templates the first time you run the software. The last template used will be loaded automatically.

Refer to “Creating and Editing Gauges (Templates)” on page 6-12 for more information on creating and saving templates.

Figure 4-1: Making a Run—Connected to the Dyno Electronics

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GRAPHING NEGATIVE VALUES

1 Choose To ol s !Graph Options !Properties. You may also right click on the

graph and choose Properties.

The Graph Options dialog box will appear. This dialog box allows you to customize your graph view.

2Click on the General tab. 3 In the View Options area, select Display Negative Values. 4Click OK.

MAKING A RUN

display negative

values

Figure 4-5: Making a Run—Display Negative Values

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NEGATIVE HORSEPOWER TEST—DRIVE TRAIN

Performing the test in this example may exceed some vehicle’s design specifications. Check with the vehicle manufacturer before performing negative horsepower tests such as this one. This test could result in severe damage to your vehicle.

Negative horsepower can measure how much power is absorbed by your drive train and other parasitic losses (transmission, drive shaft, and tire friction). To graph drive train loss simply perform a roll-on test.

1 Follow steps 1-8 for “Making a Run” on page 4-3. 2 At redline, push the clutch in (manual transmission) or put the vehicle in neutral

(automatic transmission). Allow the vehicle to coast to a stop. 3 When the drums are no longer, turning press the green sample button. 4 View the graph with negative horsepower enabled. This will display a positive and

negative horsepower graph. The amount of horsepower displayed below zero is how much power is being

absorbed by the drive train at a given speed. Drive train losses can be visualized as the negative horsepower area of the graph shown in Figure 4-6.

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Figure 4-6: Negative Horsepower Graph Showing Drive Train Losses

NEGATIVE HORSEPOWER TEST—DIFFERENT BRANDS OF OIL

Different brands of oil can be tested using negative horsepower.

1 Warm engine and oil. 2 Perform a roll-on test using the first brand of oil. 3 At redline, turn the ignition key off but leave the throttle wide open. 4 Let the vehicle coast to about 30 m.p.h. and press the green sample button. 5 When the drums stop rotating, press the green sample button again. 6 Change the oil and repeat the test above.

Compare the two graphs together. With negative horsepower enabled, look at the

values below zero. These values will indicate which brand of oil has less friction.

MAKING A RUN

Making a Run—Negative Horsepower

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WinPEP 7 corrects for atmospheric conditions and automatically adjusts power curves for different weather conditions producing consistent power graphs. This unique feature is just another example of Dynojet’s common sense approach to precision and diagnostics.

In this chapter:

Graphing a Run, page 5-2

Printing, page 5-5

Printing a Graph, page 5-5

Setting Printer Properties, page 5-5

Changing the Text Printed At the Top (or Bottom) of the Graph, page 5-5

Previewing Print Jobs, page 5-6

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GRAPHING A RUN

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For more information about Graph functions and displays refer to “Exploring the Graph View Screen” on page 3-3.

1Select File 2 Browse the directory and select a run file. You may also select multiple run files.

Run Files — Run files created in WinPEP 7 will have one of the three run file

extensions listed below. This is new to WinPEP 7. Runs created in previous

versions of WinPEP have a run extension of .xxx where xxx is the number of the

run. Runs created in previous versions of WinPEP or PEP can be displayed in

WinPEP 7.

Open.

browse

directories

run file

•.drf

•.dlf

•.dsf

A preview of the graph will appear. The graph preview is configurable but not

required to open the run file.

3 Click on any of the three axis channel labels and choose an option from the list.

Note: Available channels may differ depending on your dyno model and

configuration.

4 Once you have found the run and configured the graph preview (optional),

click Open.

standard run file extension

a run file where load control is on and load is active

a run file containing step testing

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axis channel

options

Figure 5-1: Graph Screen—Open Dialog Box

GRAPHING A RUN

Graphing a Run

The run information is displayed in the ListView along with a graph of the run.

Note: Up to twelve runs can be displayed.

run information

graphed run

list view

axis channel labels

Figure 5-2: Graph Screen—Run Loaded

Once the run is graphed, you can configure the graph using the axis selection buttons. As you move your cursor over the axis channel label, the axis selection button will appear.

5 Click on any of the three axis channel labels and choose an option from the list.

axis selection

button

axis channel

label

axis channel

options

Figure 5-3: Graph Screen—Axis Channels

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6 Right click anywhere on the graph for a list of graph options. Refer to “Graph

Options” on page 7-5 for more detailed information. 7 To remove a run from the ListView, right click on the run and choose Remove

Selected Run(s) or select the run and press Delete.

run shown in

listview

graph options

Figure 5-4: Graph Screen—Graph Options

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In WinPEP 7, you can preview your graph before it prints, set printer options, and print your graph.

PRINTING A GRAPH

1Select File !Print. 2Click OK.

This will send the current graph to the default printer.

Click Cancel to abort the print and return to the Graph screen.

SETTING PRINTER PROPERTIES

1Click File !Print. 2Click Properties. 3 In the Properties dialog box, set any properties.

CHANGING THE TEXT PRINTED AT THE TOP (OR BOTTOM) OF THE GRAPH

GRAPHING A RUN

Printing

edit top title

edit bottom title

The Graph Options Properties dialog box is available only in Advanced mode.

1Select Too ls 2Click the Customize tab. 3 Edit the Top Title or Bottom Title.

Graph Options !Properties.

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PREVIEWING PRINT JOBS

You can preview the graph to show how the graph will appear on paper. For a detailed view, you can zoom in on an area and pan the image when zoomed. You can also move or size any of the print components such as the graph, titles, logos, and notes.

1Select File 2Click Options and enable any of the following options:

• Show Logo 1/Show Logo 2 — lets you choose which logo will appear.

• Set Logo 1/Set Logo 2 — lets you choose the logo to print with the graph.

• Show Graph — prints the graph on the first page.

• Show Notes Page 1 — prints the notes for that graph on the first page. The

first time you choose this option, you may need to move the notes to the bottom of the page so they do not cover any part of the graph.

• Show Notes Page 2 — prints the notes for that graph on the second page.

• Select Run Information — allows you to toggle the following options on or

off: Show Max Values, Show Title, and Show Notes.

• Organize — arranges the print components and adjusts spacing and sizing to

fit everything on the page.

• Restore Defaults — returns the print options to their default settings.

• Printer Options — lets you set any printer properties.

3Click Print to return to the printer properties window or Close to return to the

Graph screen.

Print Preview.

logo

options

notes

Figure 5-6: Printing a Graph—Print Preview

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Advanced features of the MakeRun screen allow you to customize the way the information is sampled and displayed for your dyno runs.

In this chapter:

Edit Run Information, page 6-2

Run Options, page 6-4

Expansion Systems, page 6-10

Creating and Editing Gauges, page 6-12

Load Control, page 6-21

MakeRun Options, page 6-23

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EDIT RUN INFORMATION

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1 Make sure you are in the MakeRun screen. 2 Verify you are connected to the dyno electronics. Refer to “Connecting the Dyno

Electronics” on page 3-11 for more information. 3Click the MakeRun Configuration button . 4Click the Run Information tab. 5 Use the TreeView to browse to the directory where you want to save your run. 6 Enter the name of your next run and enter a brief description in the Title field.

WinPEP 7 will automatically add the next run number to the end of the run name.

7 Make any additional changes to the run information. A description of the different

fields follows. 8Click OK when done. 9 Notice the gauges change to reflect the new run information.

run information tab

current run directory

enter run name

Run Options

RUN OPTIONS

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Run Options lets you further customize the MakeRun environment and provides tools that can be used to simplify the MakeRun process.

1 Make sure you are in the MakeRun screen. 2 Verify you are connected to the dyno electronics. Refer to “Connecting the Dyno

Electronics” on page 3-11 for more information. 3Click the MakeRun Configuration button . 4Click the Run Options tab. 5 Enable or disable any of the Run Options. A description of the run options

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Figure 6-8: MakeRun Configuration—Run Options

Graph Options—contains several options for configuring the graph.

• Max Runs Displayed — lets you specify the number of runs displayed on the

MakeRun graph.

• Graph Data Following Run — determines if the graph is displayed after the

run. If you do not want to view the graph, turn this option off.

• Hold Baseline — When this option is checked, the first run made will remain

the first in the list of runs on the MakeRun graph. It will remain the baseline for the entire run session.

ADVANCED MAKERUN FEATURES

Run Options

Configuration Options—automatically takes care of setting different parameters to speed up the configuration process.

• Apply Settings to Gauges — Several of the settings entered on the Run

Information screen are most likely intended to correspond with settings on the gauges. For example, if the tachometer redline is 13,000 RPM, most users would like the RPM gauges to display the same redline. If Apply Settings is turned on, when the MakeRun Configuration dialog is closed, the settings entered on the Run Information screen will be applied to the gauges.

• Default Run Name — The next run is automatically configured using the

newest run in the current run directory. However, if no runs are found in the current run directory, the next run is configured using default information. In this case, Default Run Name is the name given to the next run.

• Default Run Altitude — The next run altitude is automatically configured

using the current altitude in the directory. However, if no run altitude information is found in the current run directory, the next altitude is configured using default information.

• Default Redline — The next redline is automatically configured using the

current redline information in the directory. However, if no redline information is found in the current run directory, the next redline is configured using default information.

• Enable Differential Speed Warning — Warns when the dyno drums are

rotating at speeds that differ by more than the threshold value set for the allowable speed differential.

• Speed Differential — Allows you to set the threshold value for the

Differential Speed Warning.

Control Run—turn off Load Control when run starts and automatically start sampling and end sampling based on the current speed or engine speed.

• Turn Off Load Control When Run Starts—Select this option to automatically

turn off Load Control when the run starts. When this feature is off, Load Control will remain on during the run and the Status Bar on the MakeRun screen will flash “Sampling. . .” and “Load Control On” alternately.

• Automatically Start/Stop Run — Check or uncheck this option to turn Auto

Start/Stop on or off. Outside the MakeRun Configuration dialog, you can also

use the Stoplight button on the toolbar . Refer to “Using Auto Start/Stop” on page 6-9 for more information.

• Available Channels — Select which channel (speed or engine speed) you

would like to use for Auto Start/Stop.

• Start/Stop Values — The values used by Auto Start/Stop to automatically start

and stop sampling.

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Load Testing—turn on load testing and configure the parameters for step, sweep, or custom testing.

• Enable Load Testing—turn on or off load testing. Checking this box is the same as clicking the Enable Load Testing button .

• Load Test—select the type of load test you wish to perform: step, sweep, or custom.

Step Testing

• Step Channel—select which channel (speed or engine speed) you would like to use for step testing.

• Step Size—the size of the step (for example: five m.p.h.).

• Start Value—the start value for the test (for example: 40 m.p.h.).

• Hold—the value the step will hold for (for example: five seconds).

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Figure 6-9: Load Testing—Step Test

ADVANCED MAKERUN FEATURES

Run Options

Sweep Testing

• Sweep Value—the amount or percentage of braking (load) to be applied throughout the sweep test.

Figure 6-10: Load Testing—Sweep Test

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Custom Load Testing

• X-Channel—select from speed, engine speed, or time.

• Y Channel—select from speed, engine speed, cell torque, SS torque, or %

braking.

• Input Cells—enter values for your custom step test into the input cells. The X channel value controls the Y channel value.

• Graph area—displays the custom step test channels and values.

• Open, Save As and Clear All icons—use these icons to open, save, and clear custom loads.

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Figure 6-11: Load Testing—Custom Test

USING AUTO START/STOP

1 Make sure you are in the MakeRun screen. 2 Verify you are connected to the dyno electronics. Refer to “Connecting the Dyno

Electronics” on page 3-11 for more information.

3Click the MakeRun Configuration button . 4Click the Run Options tab. 5Select Automatically Start/Stop Run. 6 Choose one of the available channels, Engine Speed or Speed. 7 Enter the Start and Stop values. 8Click OK. 9 Get your vehicle running and up to speed. 10 If you did not turn Auto Start/Stop on in step 5, you will need to do one of the

following:

•click the Stoplight button

• start and stop your run by pressing the green button on your pendant instead of using Auto Start/Stop.

11 Accelerate to the start value and sampling will begin. 12 Continue to accelerate to the stop value to end sampling. 13 Slow down or use the emergency brake to drop below the start value to begin the

next run.

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EXPANSION SYSTEMS

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Expansion Systems allows you to view live data and graph data from other sources in the WinPEP software. Enable a system by selecting the box next to the system name. Selected systems will be connected to and included in the MakeRun screen and in the data files for later viewing. The Configure button will be enabled if the system allows further configuration.

1 Verify you are in the MakeRun screen. 2 Verify you are connected to the dyno electronics. Refer to “Connecting the Dyno

Electronics” on page 3-11 for more information.

3Click the MakeRun Configuration button . 4Click the Expansion Systems tab. 5 Enable or disable any of the expansion systems. A description of the expansion

systems follows.

6 If enabled, click the Configure button and make any changes needed. 7Click OK when done.

expansion system

configure button

Figure 6-12: MakeRun Configuration—Expansion Systems

Expansions systems allow you to acquire data from sources other than your dyno. Expansion system data channels have an asterisk (*) in front of the channel name. Data channels without an asterisk (*) in front of their names are information from your dyno.

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Advanced Breakout Board—Extended braking features can be configured through

use of the advanced breakout board. Appendix E provides more detail about configuring the advanced breakout board.

Power Commander III USB—Collects data from a connected Power Commander III USB. View channels available on the Power Commander III USB directly in the MakeRun screen. Data is collected when a run is made and is available in the axis selection list for graphing.

Note: The WinPEP software is unable to configure the Power Commander III USB. Specific options in the connected power commander can only be configured by using the Power Commander Control Center.

Wideband Commander—Collects data from a connected Dynojet Wideband Commander. View channels available on the Dynojet Wideband Commander directly in the MakeRun screen. Configure the analog 1 and analog 2 channels using the Dynojet Wideband Commander software. Once the channels are configured, copy the analog1.ana and analog2.ana files to your WinPEP directory. WinPEP will use these files to configure the analog channels when viewed in WinPEP.

ADVANCED MAKERUN FEATURES

Expansion Systems

Note: The Wideband Commander selection will be disabled if you do not have an Air/Fuel module added to your dyno electronics.

Dynojet Data Link Module (DJ-DLM)—Collects data from a connected Dynojet Data Link Module. Configure the data channels using the configure button. The Prefix *H_ indicates data channels that are available from the Dynojet Data Link Module. See Appendix F for more information.

SUPPORTED SYSTEMS

DiabloSport Predator—Collects data from a connected DiabloSport Predator. View

the selected PID’s in the MakeRun screen. Press the Configure button to select the PID’s and configure the com port DiabloSport is using. Refer to Appendix G for more detailed information.

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CREATING AND EDITING GAUGES (TEMPLATES)

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The gauges displayed on the MakeRun screen are completely configurable. New gauges can be added to the screen, and existing gauges can be modified or deleted. These screens can then be saved as templates and used for future runs.

1 Verify you are in Advanced Mode. Refer to page 2-14 for more information. 2 If you are not already there, go to the MakeRun screen. The last template used is

automatically loaded.

3 Verify you are connected to the dyno electronics. Refer to “Connecting the Dyno

Electronics” on page 3-11 for more information.

4Click the Edit Mode button . You cannot edit gauges unless you are in Edit

Mode.

The gauge toolbar will appear.

5Click the Clear Gauges button to clear all gauges and start with a clean

screen.

All the gauges are removed except the logo. The logo cannot be removed; however, the logo can be moved around the screen area.

edit mode

gauge toolbar

Figure 6-13: Edit Gauges—Edit Mode

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EXPLORING THE GAUGE TOOLBAR

The Gauge toolbar is a collection of buttons used to create gauges and displays. A description of the toolbar buttons and functions follows.

press this button to

ADVANCED MAKERUN FEATURES

Select and transform gauges.

Create a round gauge.

Create a

Create a vertical bar gauge.

half gauge.

Creating and Editing Gauges (Templates)

Create a

Create a vertical multi bar gauge.

Create a horizontal multi bar gauge.

Create a digital display.

Create a trend graph.

Create an LED display.

Create a label.

Clear all gauges from the MakeRun screen.

horizontal bar gauge.

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ADDING A ROUND GAUGE

The Round, Half, Vertical, and Horizontal gauges are all single channel gauges. Use the following instructions to add and edit these gauges.

1Click the Round Gauge button . 2 Click and drag, holding the mouse button down as you do so, on the MakeRun

screen until the dotted box is the desired size. Release the mouse and the gauge will appear.

3 Resize and move gauge to new location.

3a Click on the gauge. A blue selection ring and white sizing handles will

appear.

3b Move the cursor over the sizing handle. The cursor will change to a sizing

tool. With this tool showing, click and drag, holding the mouse button down as you do so, to resize the gauge.

3c Move the cursor over the blue selection ring. Click and drag, holding the

mouse button down as you do so, to reposition the gauge.

selection ring

sizing handle

Figure 6-14: Edit Gauges—Move and Size Gauge

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4 Edit the gauge properties.

Each type of gauge has a slightly different dialog box, but most share the same properties.

4a Right click on the gauge and choose Gauge Properties.

The Gauge Property Editor dialog box will appear.

4b Select a Data Channel from the drop down list.

Data Channel is probably the most important property. Data Channel determines which channel the gauge is linked to (such as speed and RPM). The Data Channel selected automatically appears in the Upper Title and on the gauge.

Note: You must be connected to the dyno electronics for the list of channels to be available.

Note: The channels in the list will differ depending on the modules in the dyno electronics. For example, Air/Fuel will not appear in the list if you do not have an Air Fuel Module.

4c The upper title is set automatically when Use Default Titles on Gauges is

selected. Refer to page 6-19 for more information.

The lower title is set automatically when Display Units on Gauges is selected. Refer to page 6-19 for more information.

Do not change these titles if you want them to change automatically when language and units are changed.

4d Move the Digital Display slide bar to change the digital display size on the

gauge.

Notice how the display changed on the gauge.

4e Click OK to enter these changes or click Cancel to abort the changes and

return to the MakeRun screen.

upper title

lower title

digital display

Figure 6-15: Edit Gauges—Gauge Property Editor

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drop down list

digital display

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ADDING A MULTI BAR GAUGE

The Vertical Multi Bar, Horizontal Multi Bar, and Trend gauges are all multiple channel gauges. Use the following instructions to add and edit these gauges.

1Click the Tre n d Gr a ph button . 2 Click and drag, holding the mouse button down as you do so, on the MakeRun

screen until the dotted box is the desired size. Release the mouse and the gauge will appear.

3 Resize and move the gauge to a new location.

3a Click on the graph. A blue selection ring and white sizing handles will

appear.

3b Move the cursor over the sizing handle. The cursor will change to a sizing

tool. With this tool showing, click and drag, holding the mouse button down as you do so, to resize the gauge.

3c Move the cursor over the blue selection ring. Click and drag, holding the

mouse button down as you do so, to reposition the graph.

trend graph

button

white sizing

handle

blue selection

ring

Figure 6-16: Edit Gauges—Adding a Trend Gauge

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Creating and Editing Gauges (Templates)

4 Edit the properties.

The multiple channel gauges and graphs have additional properties the single channel gauges do not.

4a Right click on the graph and choose Properties.

The Trend Graph Property Editor dialog box will appear.

4b Select the different Data Channels to be displayed from the drop down lists.

The trend graph can display up to twenty different data channels.

4c Select the number of data channels to be displayed on the trend graph from

the Number of Bars drop down list. The number you choose here will

determine how many of the data channels will be displayed on the gauge. 4d You may edit the Primary Title to be displayed on the graph. 4e The Secondary Titles are set automatically when Use Default Titles on

Gauges or Display Units on Gauges is selected. Refer to page 6-19 for more

information.

Do not change the lower title if you want these titles to change automatically

when language and units are changed.

Figure 6-17: Edit Gauges—Trend Graph Property Editor

number of bars

drop down list

data channel

drop down list

secondary title

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4f Click on a color to edit that color and range.

If you enter a value for the range, when the value displayed on the gauge

enters that range, the bar changes to the color specified for that range. 4g Click OK to enter your changes or click Cancel to abort the changes and

return to the Bar Graph Property Editor dialog box.

colors and

ranges

color choices

Figure 6-18: Trend Graph Property Editor—Colors and Ranges

5Click OK to enter your changes to the Trend Graph Property Editor or click

Cancel to abort the changes and return to the MakeRun screen.

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EXPLORING TEMPLATE OPTIONS

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The MakeRun Template Options dialog box lets you configure the gauges displayed on the MakeRun screen. The template options are available in both Novice and Advanced mode.

1 Make sure you are in the MakeRun screen. 2Select Too ls

template options follows.

MakeRun Options !Template Options. A description of the

Exploring Template Options

Figure 6-19: Template Options

Use Default Titles on Gauges—automatically loads and displays the default title for

each gauge channel. If this feature is on, the titles on the gauges can not be manually edited.

Display Units on Gauges—automatically loads and displays the default units for each gauge channel. If a gauge does not have a separate title for the units, the units are displayed to the left or the right of the gauge title. If this feature is on, the titles on the gauges can not be manually edited.

• Align Left — displays units on the left side of the gauge title.

• Align Right — displays units on the right side of the gauge title. Note: Default titles and units are only available when the program is connected to

the dyno electronics.

Default Gauge Font—applies the font to a gauge when it is created or added to the MakeRun screen.

• Apply Font to Current Gauges — The default font is only used when gauges

are created. To apply the font to the current gauges, check the apply option and click the Apply or OK button.

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LOADING A TEMPLATE

Loading a Gauge Template will display the gauges saved in that file on the MakeRun screen. Registered users can download templates from the internet at http://www.winpep.com/auth/downloads.php. Ask your salesperson or technician if you need help creating a login name and password.

1 Make sure you are in the MakeRun screen. 2 Verify you are connected to the dyno electronics. Refer to “Connecting the Dyno

Electronics” on page 3-11 for more information.

3Select File 4 Browse to a directory that contains Gauge Template files (*.tem). WinPEP7 installs

with several default templates. The templates are in the WinPEP7 install directory in a folder called Templates.

5 Select a template and click Open. The gauges saved in that template will appear

on the MakeRun screen.

SAVING A TEMPLATE

The gauges displayed on the MakeRun screen can be saved as a gauge template.

Load Template. An Open dialog box will appear.

1 Choose File 2 Type in the name of your new template and click Save.

Save Template.

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LOAD CONTROL

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Load Control is a way for you to apply consistent braking (or load) to the dynamometer. Load Control is often used to simulate a load on the vehicle, such as climbing a hill.

Note: Load Control is not always available. Load Control will be disabled if your brakes are configured for digital braking. A yellow triangular icon signifies a load control channel.

1 If not already there, switch to the MakeRun screen. 2 Verify you are connected to the dyno electronics. Refer to “Connecting the Dyno

Electronics” on page 3-11.

3 Choose File 4 Browse to the templates folder, select a template, and click Open. 5Select a valid gauge.

Load Control requires a valid gauge with a valid channel. A valid gauge displays only one channel such as the Round, Half, Vertical Bar, and Horizontal Bar gauges. Gauges that display multiple channels cannot be used.

• The valid channels include: Engine Speed (RPM), Speed, %Braking, SS Torque,

and Cell Torque. The advanced breakout board adds the channels, Speed2, Cell Torque2, and Brake 2.

• A white selection ring will appear around the valid load control gauge. If the

gauge selected is not a valid gauge and channel, the selection ring will not appear.

• The white marker points to the current load control set point. The white

marker will not appear if you are in Edit Mode.

6 Change the load control set point by clicking on the gauge to move the load

control marker to the new set point.

This set point is also displayed in the Load Control Value Edit. You can change the load control set point by using the up and down arrows on the Load Control Value Edit. Refer to Figure 6-20.

Load Template.

Load Control

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load control set

point marker

7Click the Load Control button to turn on Load Control. You can also use

the letter L on your keyboard.

The yellow indicator light will be on when Load Control is on.

As you approach the Load Control set point, the brake will begin to apply. If you wish to collect data while in Load Control, you may start sampling.

Note: Load Control will automatically turn off when the run starts if the “Turn Off Load Control When Run Starts” option is selected. When this feature is off, Load Control will remain on during the run and the Status Bar on the MakeRun screen will flash “Sampling. . .” and “Load Control On” alternately. Refer to page 6-5 for more information.

8 Turn off Load Control by clicking the Load Control button .

Note: When ending a run with Load Control on, Dynojet recommends using the brake (red button on your pendant).

load control button

selection ring

load control

value edit

yellow load control

indicator light

Figure 6-20: Load Control

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MAKERUN OPTIONS

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Selecting the MakeRun options from the Tools menu expands new menu selections. They are shown below in the order that they appear on the menu.

MAKERUN CONFIGURATION

Select Too ls !MakeRun Options !MakeRun Configuration to open the MakeRun Configuration dialog box. You can also click the MakeRun Configuration button . Refer to page 6-2 and page 6-4 for more information.

PID COEFFICIENTS

PID Coefficients are used to control the responsiveness of both the eddy current brake and the proportional air brake. You can manually adjust the coefficients, however, Dynojet recommends using the default values.

Select Too ls

MakeRun Options !PID Coefficients

MakeRun Options

Figure 6-21: PID Coefficients

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TORQUE CELL CALIBRATION

Select Too ls !MakeRun Options !Torque Cell Calibration to begin Torque Cell Calibration. Refer to Appendix A for more information.

Figure 6-22: Torque Cell Calibration

ANALOG CONFIGURATION

Select Too ls !MakeRun Options !Analog Configuration to open the Analog Configuration dialog box. Refer to Appendix D for more detailed information.

Figure 6-23: Analog Configuration

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DYNO ELECTRONICS INFORMATION

The Dyno Electronics Information window lets you view the dyno electronics related information.

Select Too ls

MakeRun Options !Dyno Electronics Information.

ADVANCED MAKERUN FEATURES

MakeRun Options

EDIT MODE

Select Too ls !MakeRun Options !Edit Mode or click the Edit Mode button to enter Edit Mode and bring up the Gauge toolbar. Refer to page 6-12 for more information.

TEMPLATE OPTIONS

Select Too ls !MakeRun Options !Template Options to open the MakeRun Template Options dialog box. Refer to page 6-19 for more information.

Figure 6-24: Dyno Electronics Information

Figure 6-25: Template Options

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GAUGE CONFIGURATION

The Gauge Configuration window lets you view and edit the common properties of all the gauges at one time in one place. Gauge Configuration is available only in Advanced Mode and only when you are in Edit Mode.

Select Too ls

MakeRun Options !Gauge Configuration.

DYNO PORT

The Com Port (or communications port) lets you choose the com port the dyno electronics will use. Select Tools com port. If you do not know the correct port, use the Find Dyno Electronics feature. Refer to “Connecting the Dyno Electronics” on page 3-11 for more information.

Figure 6-26: Gauge Configuration

MakeRun Options !Dyno Port and choose the

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RAPH

C HAPTER

EATURES

Advanced features available in the Graph screen let you format your graphs to show the information you want displayed in a way that is easy to understand.

In this chapter:

Formatting Graphs, page 7-2 Formatting Graphs Using the ListView Shortcut Menu, page 7-2 Change Line Style, page 7-3 Graph Options, page 7-5 Exploring Graph Properties, page 7-7

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FORMATTING GRAPHS

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WinPEP’s graphs can show the information you want, in the way you want to display it. Many of the features in WinPEP are available both from menu selections and through shortcut menus and keyboard shortcuts. Explore the different methods and find the ones that work best for you.

FORMATTING GRAPHS USING THE LISTVIEW SHORTCUT MENU

Right click in the ListView from the Graph screen in order to show the Listview shortcut menu. You can use it to change the line styles and colors as well as to view run information and remove runs.

right click in the listview to show shortcut

listview

shortcut menu

Figure 7-1: The ListView Shortcut Menu

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CHANGE LINE STYLE

Right clicking in the ListView area and then clicking Change Line Style opens the Line Style Picker dialog box as shown in Figure 7-2 allowing you to change the line style and color.

Line Style—lets you choose the line style the data channel will be graphed in (dotted, dashed, solid, etc., useful if you print to a black and white printer or need to fax the graph). The line style options are available for setting the line style for the single data channel, all the data channels for a run, or all the data channels in all runs.

style button

ADVANCED GRAPH FEATURES

Formatting Graphs

Figure 7-2: Line Style Picker Window—Change Line Style

Click the Style button to show the available line styles.

click on a

line style

Figure 7-3: Line Styles

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Line Color —opens the Color dialog box. The Color dialog box lets you choose which colors will be used to graph each data channel. A dozen combinations of colors are provided, in both light and dark shades. The first three (blue, red, and green) are used by default. You may choose any other combination by left-clicking (to choose the left axis color) or right clicking (to choose the right axis color) on the color combination boxes. Choose more specific colors by clicking on the large color selection boxes (showing your current choice for colors). Use the lighter/darker boxes to make either the left or right axis colors either lighter or darker than their opposite. Colors that are currently in use will be disabled and may not be selected. Click Ok to approve your selection or click Cancel to cancel.

If you make a mistake assigning colors, just click Reset All on the Line Style Picker dialog box (or choose Too ls colors to their defaults.

Graph Options !Reset Colors) to reset all graph

color button

Figure 7-4: Line Style Picker Window—Change Line Color

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

WINPEP 7 SPECIFICATIONS

COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS

LICENSE AGREEMENT

REGISTRATION

WinPEP 7 Installation

CUSTOM INSTALLATION

COMPACT INSTALLATION

DYNAMIC HELP FILES

REMOVING OR REPAIRING AN INSTALLATION

How Your Dyno Works

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

THEORY OF OPERATION

Dyno Electronics

DYNO ELECTRONICS SYMBOLS

THE PENDANT

WINPEP 7 SOFTWARE INTERFACE

WINPEP 7 MENUS

Using WinPEP 7 Help

SEARCHING THE USER MANUAL

ON-LINE MANUALS FOR YOUR DYNO

USING THE TUTORIALS

WinPEP 7 Dialog Boxes

Setting the User Level

MANAGING DYNORUN FILES

Sample Files

CREATING A NEW FOLDER

DYNO RUN FILES

Starting WinPEP 7

WINPEP’S SCREENS

Exploring the Graph View Screen

Exploring the Graph Toolbar

TreeView

WHEN A FOLDER IS SELECTED

LISTVIEW

MakeRun and Your Dyno Electronics

COM PORT SELECTION

CONNECTING THE DYNO ELECTRONICS

TROUBLESHOOTING THE DYNO ELECTRONICS

REPLACING THE FUSES IN THE DYNO ELECTRONICS

Exploring the MakeRun Screen

LOADING A TEMPLATE

THE WINPEP 7 MENU BAR

FILE MENU

SEARCH MENU

TOOLS MENU

DISPLAY MENU

HELP MENU

Making a Run

MAKING A TEST RUN

MAKING A RUN

GRAPHING NEGATIVE VALUES

Graphing a Run

PRINTING

PRINTING A GRAPH

SETTING PRINTER PROPERTIES

CHANGING THE TEXT PRINTED AT THE TOP (OR BOTTOM) OF THE GRAPH

PREVIEWING PRINT JOBS

Edit Run Information

Run Options

USING AUTO START/STOP

Expansion Systems

DYNOJET EXPANSION SYSTEMS

SUPPORTED SYSTEMS

Creating and Editing Gauges (Templates)

EXPLORING THE GAUGE TOOLBAR

ADDING A ROUND GAUGE

ADDING A MULTI BAR GAUGE

EXPLORING TEMPLATE OPTIONS

LOADING A TEMPLATE

SAVING A TEMPLATE

LOAD CONTROL

MAKERUN OPTIONS

MAKERUN CONFIGURATION