IMPORTANT!

THIS IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE PRODUCT,

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

Do not use this product until you have carefully read the following agreement. This sets forth the terms and conditions for the use of this product. The installation of this product indicates the BUYER has read and understands this agreement and accepts its terms and conditions.

This agreement takes precedence.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Drew Technologies and its successors, distributors, jobbers, and dealers (hereafter SELLER) shall in no way be responsible for the product’s proper use and serviceability.

THE BUYER HEREBY WAIVES ALL LIABILITY CLAIMS.

The BUYER acknowledges that he/she is not relying on the SELLER’s skill or judgment to select or furnish goods suitable for any particular purpose and that there are no liabilities which extend beyond the description on the face hereof and the BUYER hereby waives all remedies or liabilities, expressed or implied, arising by law or otherwise,

(including without any obligations of the SELLER with respect to fitness, merchantability, and consequential damages) or whether or not occasioned by the SELLER’s negligence. The SELLER disclaims any warranty and expressly disclaims any liability for personal injury or damages. The BUYER acknowledges and agrees that the disclaimer of any liability for person injury is a material term for this agreement and the BUYER agrees to indemnify the SELLER and to hold the SELLER harmless from any claim related to the item of the equipment purchased. Under no circumstances will the SELLER be liable for damages or expenses by reason of use or sale of any such equipment.

The SELLER assumes no liability regarding the improper installation or misapplication of its products. It is the installer’s responsibility to check for proper installation and if in doubt, contact the manufacturer.

IN THE EVENT THAT THE BUYER DOES NOT AGREE WITH THIS

AGREEMENT: THE BUYER MAY PROMPTLY RETURN THIS

PRODUCT, IN A NEW AND UNUSED CONDITION, WITH A DATED

PROOF OF PURCHASE, TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A

FULL REFUND. THE INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT INDICATES

THAT THE BUYER HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS

AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTS ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

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Warning: Minnesota and California state laws clearly affirm that no person shall drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied in or upon the windshield or side windows or anywhere else which obstructs or reduces the driver's clear view through the windshield or side windows. Drew Technologies does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See Minnesota

Statutes 2005, Section 169.71 and California

Vehicle Code Section 26708(a)). Similar laws may apply within your province or state. Please verify your provincial or state laws prior to installation.

Warning: When mounting the DashDAQ to the windshield, place the device in a location where it does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road and does not interfere with vehicle controls and safety devices or the safe operation of your vehicle.

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1 Installation

1.1

SAFETY FIRST!

The installation of the DashDAQ must be done in such a manner that it does not interfere with the safe operation of your vehicle. If you can not mount the DashDAQ such a manner, Promptly return the

DashDAQ, in a new and unused condition, with a dated proof of purchase, to the place of purchase for a full refund.

1.2

Attaching Windshield Mount

1. Remove these two items from packaging: a. Display Unit b. Windshield Mount

2. Line up the four holes on the windshield mount and thread each of the four screws into the display unit.

3. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, lightly tighten each of the four screws. Note: Over tightening can possibly damage your

DashDAQ. Tighten the screws so they are snug, no more.

1.3

Windshield Mounting

Your DashDAQ must be mounted on your windshield in a spot that does not obstruct your view of the road or in any way interfere with the safe operation of your vehicle.

1.4

Mounting suggestions:

Find your OBDII port on your vehicle. Plug in the

DashDAQ OBDII connector. Route your cable safely, (see “Cable Routing” below) and note where it reaches. Mount the DashDAQ in a spot that does not obstruct your view based on where the cable ends.

• Mount the DashDAQ as low to your dashboard as possible.

• A mount to left or in the middle works well.

1.5

Cable Routing

The DashDAQ OBDII cable must be routed in your vehicle in a manner that doesn’t interfere with safe operation of your vehicle.

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Cable routing tips:

• Find your OBDII connector first and work the cable to where it is to be mounted on the windshield.

• Route your DashDAQ OBDII cable between interior panel grooves. These grooves will hold the cable as well as conceal it.

• Use wire or zip ties to bundle any excess cable.

Cable routing “Don’ts”

• Don’t let your cable dangle by your feet.

• Don’t let the cable hang free.

• Keep the cable away from the steering wheel and any steering column controls.

• Golden Rule: If the cable looks to be routed poorly, it most likely is.

1.6

OBDII Connector

The OBDII or “data link” connector is the basis of

DashDAQ operation. Power as well as all vehicle information comes from this vehicle link.

Most OBDII connections are found directly below the steering column. It should be in plain sight. If you cannot find your OBDII connector have a local mechanic show you where it is.

1.7

Connections

USB Port.

This port used for updating

DashDAQ.

Analog and serial input port for optional

Accessory cable.

Audio Port

OBDII Port

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Connections (cont.)

USB Ports

Power Button

MMC SD Memory

Card Slot

1.8

SD Memory Card

Always insert and remove the memory card with the DashDAQ powered off. The SD Memory card needs to be inserted with the gold connections facing towards you as you look at the screen. Press the card into the DashDAQ until you hear a click. If the card sticks out at all, it has not been pushed in all the way.

To remove, press the card in until you hear the click again. Release and the card will come all the way out.

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2 Basic Operation

This section describes the basic operation of the

DashDAQ.

2.1

Low Power Mode

The DashDAQ has a low power mode built in as a power and time saving convenience. This mode can be activated from the small black button on the front left of the DashDAQ. Low power mode keeps you from having to wait for the DashDAQ to start up. It has three functions:

• Press and release this button quickly while the DashDAQ is on. The screen will go off, but the unit will still be on. Press the button again and the DashDAQ will instantly come back on.

• Press and hold the small black button for 3 seconds. The screen will go black. Now the

DashDAQ is completely off.

• Press again to power the DashDAQ back up.

2.2

Menu Navigation

When your DashDAQ first starts up, a boot screen will appear. Please wait.

Whenever the warning screen appears, read carefully.

If you agree and want to continue, tap the [I Accept] button. If you do not agree, please disconnect your

DashDAQ and contact Drew Technologies for a return authorization.

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Tapping the tap the [I Accept] button will cause the gauge screen to appear:

The [<<] and [>>] arrow buttons at the bottom allow you to cycle through different gauge layouts.

The [Main Menu] button in the lower right corner takes you to the main menu where you can access all of DashDAQ’s features.

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2.3

Main Menu Buttons

The [Diags] button takes you to the DashDAQ code reader. Here you can view and clear codes on any

OBDII vehicle.

The [Setup] button gives access to configuration options of the DashDAQ. (See DashDAQ Setup

Menu)

The [Performance] button will direct you to 1/4-mile,

1/8-mile and 0-60 performance measurements.

Select your Vehicle speed sensor and you are ready to go.

The [Gauges] button takes you directly to the

Gauges screen.

The [New Vehicle] button should be used every time you connect to a new vehicle. Follow the on screen instructions. The DashDAQ will automatically find all signals that your vehicle supports. (See New Vehicle Setup)

This button allows you to view and change how the input signals are displayed.

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2.4

Menu Map 2.5

New Vehicle Setup

The DashDAQ was designed to be used on any

OBDII vehicle. OBDII vehicles have many “signals” or “parameters” that can be viewed. Each vehicle you connect the DashDAQ into will have a different set of parameters or signals available. Run the

New Vehicle function every time you plug the

DashDAQ into a different vehicle. If this is not done, parameters may show up on the list that don’t work and parameters that are available may not be displayed.

The New Vehicle setup:

1. Plug your DashDAQ into the vehicle.

Make sure your vehicle is running and the

DashDAQ is on.

2. Go to the DashDAQ main menu. Tap

[New Vehicle].

3. Follow the on screen instructions. When the DashDAQ tells you how many signals are available, you are done.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 every time you connect the DashDAQ to a new vehicle.

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3 Gauge Setup & Navigation

This section describes how to setup gauges and navigate.

3.1

Navigating Gauges:

To access DashDAQ gauges, tap on [Gauges] from the Main Menu. The last gauge layout you selected or this screen will be displayed.

3.2

Assign a Signal to a Gauge

Before specifying what signal you would like a gauge to display, make sure the New Vehicle procedure has been completed.

1. To assign a signal to a gauge, select a gauge screen. Tap on the gauge where you would like a signal to display. This screen will appear:

To change gauge layouts, tap on the [<<] and [>>] buttons. Here are a few examples:

Every gauge and box can be assigned a parameter/signal.

2. Tap on [Assign Signal]. Notice the [<] and [>] buttons at the top of the screen.

These allow to switch which DashDAQ input you would like to use (Optional Accessories). OBDII is the default. Pick which signal you would like to monitor and tap [Save].

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3.3

Set Gauge Min/Max Values

The DashDAQ allows users to specify the data range for each gauge. Tap on the [Minimum] button to set the bottom value for a gauge. Tap on the

[Maximum] button to set the top of the gauge.

When you tap on either [Minimum] or [Maximum] this screen will appear:

3.4

Set Gauge High/Low Warning

The High/Low Warning allows users to set the visual representation of “redline” on a gauge.

For example: If the gauge has a maximum value of

6,000 and you set a High Warning of 5,000, the gauge will visually represent a “danger zone” on the gauge.

Tap in the desired value. Tap [+/-] to make this value negative.

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To set a High/Low Warning:

1. Tap on the gauge that a High/Low Warning is to be set.

2. At the Assign Signal screen, tap on either

High or Low Warning.

3. Tap the numbers to enter the desired value.

Tap [+/-] to make the value negative. Tap

[Save].

4. Tape [Save] at the Assign Signal screen to go back to the gauges.

3.5

Setting Signal/Graph Colors

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The DashDAQ allows users to assign different colors to the signals assigned to a particular gauge. The signal will be displayed in the color chosen. To change color values:

1. Tap on a signal box .

2. Tap on the red, green, and blue swatch in the corner of the box.

3. Now tap on the color to select. Tap [Save].

3.6

Data Logging

The DashDAQ is not only a powerful gauge display, it can also log and save all information represented on the gauges. This information is saved to a Microsoft Excel *.csv file to an inserted

SD memory card. This allows you to view and graph saved vehicle parameters any way they like.

To begin logging:

1. Find a particular gauge layout from which you would like to capture information. Set all gauges with the signals you would like to log.

Note: If you pick a gauge layout with seven gauges, you can log up to seven parameters/signals to the log file.

4. Tap [Save] in the Set Gauge Properties window to return to the gauges.

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2. Tap on [Start Log]. The signals you were monitoring will be saved to the SD card with a timestamp. You can continue to monitor

the signals displayed on the gauges.

3. When finished with your log session tap

[End Log]. Your results are now saved to the memory card.

Each time you go through the above three steps, the DashDAQ saves one file on the SD memory card. The file is saved in a directory called “log.”

Each saved file has a log prefix. The default prefix is “log” and can be changed to your liking.

To change the log prefix:

1. From the Main Menu, tap on [Setup].

2. Using the top [<] [>] arrow buttons, move through the various configuration menus until you reach the Logfile Prefix option.

3. Enter the desired name of the log file prefix.

Example: TestDrag. Now tap [Save]. Note:

Now all log files will be saved in numerical order with the name you entered. Example:

TestDrag0000.csv.

To view saved log files: remove the SD memory card from the DashDAQ. Place the memory card into a SD card reader and attach to your PC. Open the contents of the card. Your log files are saved in the “logs” directory on your card. You can open your log files in Microsoft Excel or any other spreadsheet program that accepts *.csv files.

Tap on the highlighted [log] in the black box. This screen appears:

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