PortaTree Weather Deluxe Hardware - Manual (Page 14)

Reviewing Race Data
You can search (using the navigator), edit, sort, graph, and add new
information into the Race Data file. This is the most powerful tool you can use to
predict your vehicle's ET in any weather condition. Make sure that the race data
you have entered is correct. To edit data, "double click on" the value you wish to
edit and an edit box will appear. Edit the data and then click on the accept button.
Comments
You can click on the comment field and a screen appears that creates a
comment file (text file) for your use. You can enter any information that you want
in this file for future use. Text and even pictures can be stored.
Using the "Add Record" button, you can enter race information from your
time slip. If you have previous flagged a weather sample from the weather data,
the time stamp of the weather data will appear and the weather information will
automatically be saved when you accept the entered information. The information
must be entered from your time slip, so it is important to make sure that you enter
it correctly. The track numbering system allows you to keep record of each track
that you race at in a numerical listing. The computer automatically keeps records
in numerical order and even when you delete a record, it renumbers them.
Advanced users can actually change the comment type field in the
Advanced PC Options screen and have the program link to DOC files, and use
almost any editor they feel comfortable with.
Full Run, Partial Run, No Run
The software allows you to mark a race data record with a "2" for FULL run
which means you ran the 1/4 mile under full power and it represented the best
performance of your race vehicle. A "1" indicates a Partial Run which means you
made a good hard run to the 1000 foot mark and then slowed. A "0" indicates that
the run is No Good and that it should not be used for any prediction.
Sorting By Run, Car, Track, Calt (Corrected Altitude)
The power of a P.C. allows you to sort by run, by track, by corrected altitude,
and by car number. The car number allows you to run the same vehicle and keep
track of changes by entering another car number. If you race 2 vehicles, you can
keep track of a second vehicle in a different "race".txt file.