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Powerful software that's easy to use!

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Our Track Mapping feature makes locating the position on the track EASY.  Drive a few laps and
      our software will MAP ANY track and allow you to view it on your personal computer!

       By putting markers into the data, you can view exactly what was
    happening with ANY channel of data, at ANY part of the race track!!
 With just a click of the mouse the red and green markers (vertical lines in
the image above) are placed into the data graph with complete information
 about any channel of data, at the exact point the marker was installed.  At
the same time a red and green marker (small boxes in the track map image
  above)  is automatically placed into the track map to note the
location on the racetrack!

"X" Axis can be displayed as TIME OR DISTANCE. This is important to
   know at exactly what part of the racetrack (in feet) or in time (seconds)
      and event occurred.  Both are important for different reasons.  For
     example, time (seconds) can be used for determining where time was
  gained or lost during a lap.  Distance (feet) can be used to determine the
                      exact point that the brakes were applied.
   

Flexibility: The image shows just one of the ways our software allows you to view items in many different ways. A MPH Graph, a RPM Histogram as well as a Track Map are all viewed on the screen at the same time. All items can easily be resized to best fit your individual needs.

Multiple channel viewing FLEXIBILITY: Display the data in many
  different ways! In the above image the Engine RPM graph is placed on the top
 part of the screen (pink), Oil Pressure (blue) is in the middle, Front Wheel MPH (red) is below that with
Water Temperature (green) in the lower part of the screen!

Our New Race Mode makes Racing Data Analysis the easiest in the data acquisition software market! Simply line up to cars on the track (each car represents a different lap) from the start finish line, and race them against each other to see where one lap was faster than the other.

You can also line up the cars side by side at any point in the race track to race through sections of the track to compare cornering, engine power and more! If you can watch cars race, you can analyze the race car data with our race mode!

Awesome Power: Color track mapping for cornering, acceleration and deceleration Track maps analysis. Segment times showing time spent in each segment, with highlight bars showing the fastest segments for each lap as well as the theoretical fastest lap.
AVAILABLE NOW!!:  In Car Video over Data! No special in-car video camera required, you can use your existing race car video camera and our video data acquisition systems. Our data analysis software will allow you to tie your in-car video and race data together.
Are you at the LIMIT of your Racing Tires?

The object is to be, at all times, near the edge of this circle without exceeding its limits. "The fastest way into a corner is gradually to trade off braking traction versus cornering traction until all traction is being used in cornering" - Mark Donohue. The Traction Circle (sometime referred to as friction circle) feature of the data acquisition software allows you to draw a Traction Circle of any lap or part of a lap after just a few laps of driving. In order to draw a Traction Circle, the software utilizes the Left-Right (Lateral) and Front-Rear (Longitudinal) Accelerometers (G Sensors). Made famous by Mark Donohue's the "unfair advantage" this is a powerful to determine if you are at the limit of your tires, particularly between braking and cornering. Our software allows you to analyze, a lap, section of lap, or entire racing session.

Below are some examples or our "real time" LIVE Virtual DASH data displays!

(Live data available on Leading and Ultimate 30 Data Systems)

Remember the images are large, but are well worth the load time!


View Live Data from Any Recorded Channels!

Above RPM and MPH displays: Watch Engine RPM, Driveshaft RPM, INPUT shaft RPM, Clutch, or Wheel Speed as it happens!


EGT Channels: Real Time 8 EGT displays to allow easy testing and confirmation of all EGT channels.Great for tuning and monitoring of ALL cylinders at one time. Data is given as an actual number at the top of the screen as a bar graph for quick comparisons.

Real Time "G" Sensor screen shown above. Includes Calibration Wizards for all accelerometers (this is critical because race cars aren't perfectly level!)

Real Time Steering Wheel and Throttle Display Graphics and Calibration Wizards for fast and easy calibration and verification of these sensors.

P.S.I. Gauges: P.S.I. sensors are available in many different pressure ranges. The image above shows Front and Rear Brake P.S.I. as well as Oil and Fuel P.S.I. readings.

Real Time Shock Sensor Graphics and Shock Sensor Calibration Wizards for super fast and super EASY Shock Sensor Calibration!

Additional Software Highlights and Details

Easy to Use

Our software only requires 1 Click to Download the data

On screen notes (not annoying pop ups) for common reminders/hints

common sense menus for easy "click through" navigation

"Picture" based Quick Start Guides get you started right away

Lap, Run and Race Comparison

Overlay unlimited number of laps

Overlay unlimited number of runs or races (many systems limit you here)

Overlay laps or runs from different races or even racetracks


Additional Standard Features (see below for additional details of these features)

Histograms

Traction (Friction Circle)

Track Mapping

X Axis can be displayed as Time or Distance

Automatic Calculations including Slip

1 "click" automatic calculations with automatic % (percentage) graph displayed

Engine vs. Clutch Slip

Input Shaft vs. Engine

Engine vs. Driveshaft

Automatic percentage graphs for slip

MPH calculations using tire diameter or circumference

Transmission and Rear End Gear Ratio for Shift Points and Slip Calculations

Complete Timing Report Information

Circle track and Road Racers: Lap Time Reports

Laps can be entered by Elapsed Time (Cumulative) or Relative (Real Time)

Lap Times can be entered with the keyboard or automatically with our Lap Timing Options

Laps can be deleted or added without worrying about affecting the position of the other lap markers

Software allows multiple Lap Timer Beacons (1-4)

Complete Comments Reports Section to freely enter any

important information about the session/run

Drag Racers: Launch Time:60 foot; 330, 660 (1/8 mile), 1000 ft., 1320 (1/4 mile) times

On screen markers to easily ID each section of the Run

Timers can be used to monitor Shift solenoids, transbrake, nitrous switches etc.

Unlimited Channel Control

User can view unlimited number of recorded channels on the screen at the same time

User can turn on and off any combinations of channels with easy on/off buttons

For Example:

Display RPM data for laps 1&2 and shock data for laps 3&4;ANY combination is allowed

Colors can be changed for any channel or graph with a simple click of the mouse

User preference to set each individual lap as an 1 color or separate colors for each graph

Special color settings can be saved, and applied automatically to future graphs

Powerful Windows Software

We use the latest Microsoft Installation programs within our Software to insure

compatibility with all supported versions of Windows and protection of your computer

32 Bit software operates fast and more efficient than 16 Bit software

Compatibility with Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, and XP

Our software is designed to work with older computers in mind, you DO NOT

need the latest and greatest computer to run our software

Zooming

1 Click Zoom for zooming left to right (X axis)

1 Click Zoom for zooming up and down (Y axis)

Click and Hold mouse to hyper zoom into any portion of the graph

"Hot Keys" for all Zoom functions allows quick zooming functions, as well as scrolling

Backwards and Forward buttons allow to easily re-do zooming functions

Advanced Marker Information (Cursor) Features

1 Click placement of Markers automatically show numeric (real numbers) in a Marker Display Window

The marker display window can be placed to the right or below the data (along the bottom of the screen)

Markers can be moved with mouse or by simply holding down the left or right arrows on keyboard

Holding down the arrow keys will allow the marker to scroll through the data automatically updating

the data values as it goes

The marker display window can be placed to the right or below the data (along the bottom of the screen)

"Real Time" Live Data (Ultimate 30 Systems Only)

(Real Time images can be seen at the bottom of page)

View Live Data from Any Recorded Channels

Analog Gauge Style RPM, MPH, "G" sensor and P.S.I. (pressure) displays

Live LED "blinking " display to quickly ID signal from magnets and RPM/MPH sensors

Real Time 8 EGT displays to allow easy testing and confirmation of all EGT channels

Calibration Wizards for all accelerometers (this is critical because race cars aren't perfectly level!)

Real Time Steering Wheel Display Graphics and Calibration Wizards for Steering Sensor Calibration

Real Time Throttle for fast and easy calibration and verification of TPS sensors

Real Time Shock Sensor Graphics and Shock Sensor Calibration Wizards for Shock Sensor Calibration

Real Time On/OFF switch displays

Lap Timer testing screens


Advanced Print Functions

Print Data Graph with or without cursors

Print Histogram with or without Report

Print Track Map with or with out Markers/Cursors

Print Data Report for Graph for all recorded channels or just viewed channels

Any print function can be printed in landscape or portrait

Print preview feature allows changes prior to printing including viewing multiple page prints

Color Selection

User can select colors for the Background, Scales, Data Graphs, X & Y scales, etc.

User can select colors for Track Maps, including Background, Track Color and Start/Finish Line Color

Units of Measure

Data can be displayed in Imperial (MPH, Fahrenheit, PSI, etc.)

Data can be displayed in METRIC (KPH, Celsius, KPA, etc.

Advanced PC User Functions

Choice of 8 COM Ports (particularly helpful with USB adapters)

Advanced User Options

Complete Default Settings to automatically customize the data as you download to your preferences

User Defined Individual Channel Smoothing (none, light, medium, heavy)

User Defined Individual Channel Spike Filters (different than smoothing)

User Defined Individual Analog Scaling Feature (Full Scale, Maximum Extents, Top or Bottom Half view)

User Defined Individual Analog Sensor offset adjustment: allows neutral position of

Analog Scales can be turned ON and OFF without turning graph off (allows wider viewing area)

Similar Analog Scales can combined (also allows wider viewing area)

Customer Defined options for easy use and naming of "uncommon" analog sensors

INVERT analog to allow channel to be viewed in opposite direction (important for advanced users)

for example: the "G" force graph goes up on acceleration; but you would like the direction of the graph

to go the other way; 1 "click" and its done

1 Click Export Option allows data to be exported into other programs like Microsoft Excel

Menu Help "tips" can be turned off for the Advanced User

"Set Zero Time" allows Different Drag Racing runs to be perfectly overlaid

Adjust Lap Markers allows Different Circle Track and Road Racing runs to be perfectly overlaid

Track Mapping Features

note: Track Mapping requires MPH (speed) and Lateral (cornering) "G" sensor

Identification markers show exact position on the racetrack

Identification markers display and update simultaneously with the data graph

Actual Data Values will display with just a click into any point on the track map

Closed Laps (continuous laps crossing over start finish) can be mapped

Open Laps (autocross, solo) can be mapped

Software can draw maps using front or rear wheel speed

User can select colors for Track Maps, including Background, Track Color and Start/Finish Line Color

User can select colors for Track Maps, including Background, Track Color and Start/Finish Line Color

Traction (Friction) Circle Features

note: Traction Circles require Lateral (cornering) and Longitudinal (braking/acceleration) "G" sensors

Traction Circle Analysis for a complete session, an individual lap or for a particlular segment or section of the racetrack

Display "X" axis grid, "Y" axis grid, combination grid, or no grid for Traction Circle

Display Lateral "G", Longitudinal "G", and Max "G" values for any portion of the Traction Circle

Change Background Color as well as X and Y Axes colors

Advanced User Options

User Defined Individual Channel Smoothing (none, light, medium, heavy)

User Defined Individual Channel Spike Filters (different than smoothing)

User Defined Individual Analog Scaling Feature (Full Scale, Maximum Extents, Top or Bottom Half view)

Customer Defined options for easy use and naming of "uncommon" analog sensors

Our standard Windows Data Analysis software will operate in Windows 98, 98SE,

Millenium Edition (Windows ME), WIN 2000, and Windows XP Home and XP Pro

AND NOW WINDOWS VISTA!!!

While we also carry older software for Windows 3.11 & Windows 95, we strongly encourage

not purchasing a used computer with these operating systems (new computers come with XP or Vista).

Excel icon and screen shots

Our software will also allow you 

to export Data to programs 

like Microsoft Excel

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