DAVIS CarChip Online Help (8221, 8226, 8245, 8246) - Manual (Page 6)

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May 7, 2009
Getting Started
Getting Started
Use the following topics to start using your CarChip device and software:
How CarChip Works
CarChip Installation
Example File
What's New in CarChip 2.3.3
Walkthrough Express Setup
Walkthrough Full Setup
Downloading CarChip Data
Viewing Data
Exporting Data
Using the File Menu
Printing
Toolbar
Using CarChip Help
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How CarChip Works
The CarChip Pro plugs into the OBDII port in many 1996 or newer cars or trucks to record trip and
performance data. This data is then downloaded into your PC computer, providing a detailed look at how
the vehicle was driven, including trip start and end times, vehicle speeds, rates of acceleration and
braking, and also any OBDII trouble codes detected during the trip. The CarChip software displays vehicle
data in summary, plot or table format, and can also be exported to Microsoft Excel for further analysis.
The CarChip Pro also logs additional engine and vehicle data parameters, including an accident log which
records 20 seconds of vehicle speed history prior to every sudden stop.
Use CarChip Pro (# 8226) for:
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Troubleshooting your car - Records trouble codes and displays freeze frames of sensor readings.
• Logging your car's performance - Records acceleration, deceleration, and speed.
• Recording trip information - Records dates, starts and stops, and distance.
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Clearing your car's check engine light - Checks your car's sensors and turns off the check engine
light.
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