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1.4 LogWorks Overview
1.4.1 LogWorks Data Views
The LogWorks application is used to record, display and analyze engine or car data. Natively it
provides six different “views” of the data:
1. Main Dashboard
This view displays the current engine data (real-time data) in “gauges”. Similar to a car’s
dashboard. The gauges are configurable in many ways. This view is active whenever
LogWorks receives engine data, whether the data is being logged or not.
2. Time Trace Log View
This is the main view of a datalog. A datalog is a collection of engine data, sorted by
recording time. The data in the Time Trace Log View (Log Window) is shown graphically
and can be analyzed in many ways. During recording with LogWorks this view is updated
automatically as new data arrives.
3. Playback View
This is a sub-view of the Time-Trace Log View when the log is played back. This view is
similar to the Main Dashboard View, but shows the recorded engine data in it’s time
sequence when playing back.
4. X-Y Plot View
In this View the logged engine data is shown in its dependency of another channel. A
common example is to plot AFR as dependent on RPM. But any channel data
combination can be used. The X-Y Plot view also allows viewing and analyzing the data
in different ways. This view is NOT automatically updated during recording.
5. 3D Chart View
In this View the logged engine data is analyzed and shown in its dependency of two other
channels. A common example is to show AFR data as dependent on RPM and engine
load. But any channel combination can be used. This view sorts the engine data into
different fields. The spacing and number of field columns and rows is user adjustable so it
for example fits the spacing and number of how a fuel injection’s fuel tables are stored.
This view is automatically updated during recording and provides many analyzing
functions.
6. Channel Statistics View
In this view a single channel is analyzed and its statistical distribution during a recording
session is shown. This view is NOT automatically updated during recording.
1.4.2 LogWorks Plug-ins
LogWorks 3 can be extended with plug-ins. A plug-in is a piece of computer code or program that
extends the functionality of LogWorks. Innovate provides some plug-ins for 3
rd
party products as
examples, but 3
rd
parties can also provide plug-ins for LogWorks. The LogWorks SDK document
describes how to create a plug-in.
LogWorks allows functionally 5 different types of plug-ins. A plug-in module does not have to be
of a single type, but can provide the functional equivalent of multiple types.