Dynojet WinPEP 7 - Manual (Page 161)

WinPEP 7 User Guide
Glossary-1
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LOSSARY
%Braking: The percentage of the maximum braking
effort being used. %Braking is a valid load
control channel.
Advanced Mode: Enables all WinPEP 7 features and
functions giving you complete control over the
software.
Air/Fuel: The ratio of air to fuel before combustion.
All Gears: A type of dyno run test where you
accelerate though all of the gears. This test is
particularly useful for clutch diagnostics.
Auto Scaling: The graph chooses an appropriate
scale for the data.
Auto Start/Stop: A MakeRun feature that will
automatically initiate and terminate sampling at
a pre-defined speed or engine speed.
Axis: A line holding data relating to another
perpendicular line holding data on the graph.
See X Axis and Y Axis.
Axis Channel: A data channel (speed, RPM, etc.)
displayed on a graph axis.
Button: A button performs an action.
Brake: A device on the dyno that decelerates the
drum after a run.
Check Box: A dialog element indicating whether an
action is engaged (checked) or disengaged (not
checked).
Correction Factor: The correction factor changes
the view of the graph using either SAE, DIN,
EEC, JIS, or STD correction factors.
Com Port: The com port (or communications port)
is a connection on the back of your computer.
The dyno electronics must be connected to a
com port in order for WinPEP 7 to communicate
properly with the dyno.
Data Channel: Determines which channel the gauge
is linked to (such as speed and RPM).
Dialog Box: A window displaying options,
messages, and/or information.
Digital Display: A type of gauge that displays a
numeric value which corresponds to the current
value of the gauge’s data channel.
DIN: Duetsches Institut Fur Normung (German
Institute for Standards)
Directory: An organization unit attributed to the
Windows operating system used to store files.
Drop-Down List: A small menu within a dialog box
containing various options for you to choose
from.
Drum: The metal cylinder of a known mass that is
accelerated during a dyno run.
Dynamometer: A measuring device for recording
and displaying power and torque of an engine.