DAVIS CarChip Online Help (8221, 8226, 8245, 8246) - Manual (Page 12)

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Example File
Sample data is automatically loaded and displayed in the CarChip software when the software is installed
and opened for the first time. Use the sample data to view the functionality that exists in the CarChip
software.
To display the example data:
1. The Example File dialog box displays when the CarChip software is first opened. This dialog box
displays an alert that a file with sample data will be opened and displayed. Click OK to open the
sample data file.
The sample data file, Example.car, is located in your CarChip software directory and can also be manually
opened.
To manually open the example file:
1. Select Open in the File Menu. The Browse dialog box displays.
2. Select the Example.car file in the CarChip program directory. The CarChip program directory is
located in the directory where you installed the CarChip Software. In this example, the directory is
C:\Program Files\CarChip.
3. Click Open to load the example file into the software. Click Cancel to exit the dialog box without
opening the file.
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Downloading CarChip Data
Once you have connected your CarChip data logger to your computer, you are ready to download data
from any of the CarChip models.
To download data:
1. Click the Download CarChip icon or select Download CarChip Data from the CarChip menu.
In some instances, the Warning Clock Setup dialog box displays. When data is downloaded, the
software automatically compares the internal clock on the CarChip against the clock on your
computer. Click OK to continue or check Synchronize Clocks to set the CarChip data logger's
internal clock to your computer's clock.
The
Downloading Logs status dialog box displays. Click Cancel to abort the download before it is
finished. The Downloading Logs dialog box closes when the download is complete.
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