DAVIS CarChip Online Help (8210, 8211, 8220, 8225) User Manual
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Type the name of the new unit system in the Name box.
4.
Select the unit system the new customized measurement system uses as a template from the
Based On drop down box.
5.
Click OK to add the new unit system, or click Cancel to exit the dialog box without making any
changes. The Setup / Units dialog box displays with the customized unit system.
6.
Select a unit type whose value you want to change from the Unit Type drop down box. The
available units for the unit type display in Unit drop down box.
7.
Select the unit you want and click OK to save and display your unit changes. Click Cancel to exit
the Units dialog box without saving your changes.
To rename a custom unit system:
1. Select Units from the Setup menu. The Setup / Units dialog box displays.
2. Select the custom unit system that you want to rename.
3. Click Rename on the Setup / Units dialog box. The Rename Unit System dialog box displays.
4. Type the new name for the custom unit system in the Name box.
5. Click OK to rename the custom unit system, or click Cancel to exit the dialog box without making
any changes. The Setup / Units dialog box displays with the new custom unit name.
To delete a custom unit system:
You can delete any custom unit system you have defined for CarChip. The standard unit systems cannot
be deleted.
1. Select Units from the Setup menu. The Setup / Units dialog box displays.
2. Use the drop-down list to select the custom unit system you want to delete.
3. Click Delete on the Setup / Units dialog box. The Delete Unit System dialog box displays.
4. Click Yes to delete the selected unit system, or click No to cancel the command.
Parameter Thresholds
Use the Parameter Thresholds dialog box to set monitors on your vehicle's activities.
Note: This dialog box in the Setup Menu is for advanced CarChip data logger models, E/X for higher. The
dialog box can be accessed from the Setup menu for basic CarChip models, but any parameter changes
made are not recorded by the basic CarChip model.