Motec sdl3 user manual

The kit includes shift lights, GPS, pre-wired buttons and a plug-in loom. The Sport Dash Logger is a digital dash and data logging device with a package of features tailored to suit moderate data acquisition system requirements.

The SDL3 offers an affordable price while maintaining the flexibility to suit a broad range of two wheel, four wheel and marine applications. It boasts ten times more processing power than its predecessor, a huge MB logging capability, two individual CAN buses and an internal 3-axis G sensor.

The Advanced Maths features allow for complex calculations based on specified channels. The wide range of options available make it easy to extend the capabilities of the ADL3 if the need for information from the data acquisition system increases. The Enclosed Dash Logger 3 provides the same logging and controlling features as the ADL3, but is supplied as an enclosed unit.

It can be used as a black box type logger or connected to a MoTeC display of your choice. The Advanced Central Logger is a dedicated logging device, designed for race teams who place high demands on their data acquisition system.

Practice Mode The Practice display is used to display basic information, plus information to help the driver improve lap times, e. Page 33 MoTeC Configuration Bar Graph The 70 segment bar graph has a user definable range and is typically used as a tacho, however it can be used to display any other value. When used as a tacho it may be configured for up to RPM. Page 34 Configuration for values that are updated periodically. The override values are shown for a programmable period of time. For example, a numeric display could normally show the Running Lap Time which is continuously updating , then be overwritten by the Lap Time for 10 seconds each time the Lap Time is updated.

Note: This is independent of the units used for other purposes. Decimal Places The number of decimal places can be reduced for display purposes, for example the engine temperature is measured to 0.

This requires the PC to communicate to the Dash Logger. Note: All other menu items perform offline activities. Page Checking Operation PC in order to communicate. Dash Manager will show a warning if the versions do not match. The firmware version is displayed on the bottom line of the display for 2 seconds when the Dash Logger is powered.

The unit needs to be returned to MoTeC for unlocking if the passwords are lost. Page Appendices MoTeC Appendices Appendices Specifications Specifications listed as optional are available as upgrades to customise and grow your system.

These additional features are activated through a simple password system, at any time when you need it. An overview of the upgrades can be found in Dash Logger Upgrades. This option must be specified at time of purchase. Hall Switch ohms to 3. Hall Switch ohms to 2. Page 48 Appendices Period usec Measures period between falling edges Resolution usec Maximum 3. Page Output Characteristics MoTeC Appendices Analogue Input Sampling 4 times oversampling is scheduled with samples taken every usec, providing measurements every 1 msec.

The following inputs are sampled at usec, with microsecond offsets as shown in the table: Offsets 0. Page Wiring Appendices Wiring This section provides reference material about the Dash Logger's connector and wiring requirements.

In all cases this is done using the serial data stream generated by the Telemetry function of each ECU. Page Command Line -c[connection] -d -x -l -e -t -s [config file name] [config file name] Optional Fully qualified path to the configuration file.

Note: The configuration file must be specified using a fully qualified path including the file extension. Multiple errors are shown by error codes added together. Resend the configuration. Either there is a wiring fault or Dash Logger Connections is setup incorrectly.

Page Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Appendices Windows Keyboard Shortcuts When using a laptop in and around a car, it is often not practical to use a mouse to navigate through the program. Using the keyboard to select options is easier. Page 70 Appendices Check Box A check box is used to tick on or off a particular option. Group Box The Group box is used to select an item from a group of options.

Page Channels All systems within the Dash Logger that generate values must feed one of the channels. Pre-defined Channels MoTeC has defined an extensive list of channels. General Purpose Channels Since the use of all channels cannot be predetermined, a number of general purpose channels have been included for occasions when a suitable predefined channel is not available.

Page 21 MoTeC Configuration These general purpose channels may be required when measuring an uncommon value, or when a general purpose function needs to generate a special output channel. For example, a 3D table may generate an output channel to control a valve of some sort, in which case a general purpose Page Channel Properties Configuration Channel Properties Each channel has defined properties, some of which may be modified by the user.

Predefining these properties makes the channels easy to use throughout the rest of the software. Category Method This method divides all the channels into categories and sub categories, so that the list can be narrowed down to a small list of channels. Page 24 Configuration Search Method This method lists all channels in alphabetical order and allows a channel to be found either by typing the first few letters of any word in the channel name, or by scrolling through the list.

Page Connections Configuring Outputs 1. On the Connections menu, click Devices 2. Select device e. SDL3 and then click the Output Pins tab to list all outputs available for this product 3.

Select the output and click Change or double-click the output 4. Page Calculations Configuration Dash Manager Software on how to update to a new software version to make the latest communication templates available. Calculations The Dash Logger has special and user definable general purpose calculations available. They are set up from the Calculations menu. See Dash Logger Upgrades. Start and Stop Logging Conditions To avoid logging unnecessary data, logging can be started and stopped by user definable conditions.

This allows multiple logging setups to be used. Logging Rate The logging rate sets how often each channel is logged and can be set individually for each channel.

The rate at which the values are logged must be fast enough to record all variations in the reading. Page 29 MoTeC Configuration The anti-alias filter is implemented by averaging the channel values between logging events.

For example, if a channel has an update rate of Hz and it is logged at Hz then the preceding 10 samples will be averaged each time it is logged. Page 30 Configuration Track Map For the i2 Data Analysis software to plot a track map, either a GPS should be connected or a number of separate sensors that will provide the required information.

Page 32 Configuration The Race display is normally used to display minimal information, e. Practice Mode The Practice display is used to display basic information, plus information to help the driver improve lap times, e.

Page 33 MoTeC Configuration Bar Graph The 70 segment bar graph has a user definable range and is typically used as a tacho, however it can be used to display any other value. When used as a tacho it may be configured for up to RPM.

Page 34 Configuration for values that are updated periodically. The override values are shown for a programmable period of time. For example, a numeric display could normally show the Running Lap Time which is continuously updating , then be overwritten by the Lap Time for 10 seconds each time the Lap Time is updated. Note: This is independent of the units used for other purposes.

Decimal Places The number of decimal places can be reduced for display purposes, for example the engine temperature is measured to 0.