TurnerPro logging -- How do I do that?

[historystamp]

I got TurnerPro RT 5.x to work on my '93 Corsica 2.2L. TurnerPro displays reasonable coolant temperature in the dashboard.

I want to do logging. I'm doing scanning only. I like to run the car and record data so that I can analyze why my car stutters before it warms up.

I see these instructions.
1) Select a log file to record to by opening the ALDL setup window (F4) and browsing to a log file.
2) Connect to your ECM so that you're monitoring ALDL data.
3) Press record.

a) I cannot find the ALDL setup window!
b) how often is the ECM data sampled? Can I change the sample time? how?

What I tired.
acquisition > record
acquisition > stop

TurnerPro asked me to name the file when I stopped. Is this how TurnerPro works?

This would imply the data is saved in memory. How many minutes can be record with 4gig of memory?

Thanks in advance.

Robert

[Six_Shooter]

Yes, that would be a logged session. Name the file, save it where you want it, review whenever you want.

The Data Acquisition window is under preferences.

The sampled frequency is displayed in the lower data bar.

[FSJ Guy]

You do have the correct acquisition file for your ECM, correct?

EDIT: Never mind. I see that you're datalogging already.

So, YES, just press record and then stop it when done. Make up a filename and then save it.

That log will automatically still be loaded, so now you can play it back immediately and stare at all the numbers and figures and not have to worry about killing someone or yourself. :D

[EagleMark]

Your doing it right, it's a little confusing because the old data recording name is still up top after you click record, when you stop the recording and name it the name at top will change to the new recording. Then just play it and watch, or export it to an csv file and get them all or just the ones you want, play with that you can do it over and over again. Then use that recording to build your monitors, dashboard and history tables.

If your cable is hooked up to the car and laptop and you connect and see data well then you are ready to record.

You will never need 4 gig! I get 20-30 minute drive on less than 30k.

Don't forget your adx file is toatally custimizable, in list view it may not show all that is there, it may show more than you want, you can add another list view and build it the way you want, add BLM history tables, Knock tables, change dashboards enable datatracing.

TunerPro is so cool that it change your xdf and adx the way you want. One thing I tell people new to it is right click on tool bar and check everything. When you get used to the buttons you never have to look through Aqusition, then this, then that. Just get used to the buttons in toolbar.

[historystamp]

Six_Shooter, FSJ Guy, & EagleMark: Thank you
for your quick & detailed replies.

I know how to one of these three. I guess that isn't bad!

then use that recording to build your monitors, dashboard and history tables

We figured out how to add items to the Dashboard. I'm working on this with a friend.

What are monitors & history tables? How do I use them?

TurnerPro is a great piece of software. The documentation leaves a little bit to be desired.

Here is what I get to when I examine help on monitor:


I don't really care about fixing the help. Im showing my frustration with the state of the help.

Robert

[Six_Shooter]

Yes, the help files need to be added to and updated. Unfortunately, it's one guy that works on Tuner Pro, so they will only get updated when he has time, and not working on developing more features within the program itself. ;)

Monitors allow you line graph inputs, for comparison and to see trends, they can be helpful.

Personally I've never figured out how to use the history tables.

[gregs78cam]

TunerPro is so cool that it change your xdf and adx the way you want. One thing I tell people new to it is right click on tool bar and check everything. When you get used to the buttons you never have to look through Aqusition, then this, then that. Just get used to the buttons in toolbar.

To go along with this, I have set short cut keys to my preferences for the things I use a lot. CTRL+Z opens edit ADX, CTRL+Q is upload .bin, CTRL+W is verify with EMU contents with current .bin, and many more possible.

[EagleMark]

That's another great built in feature...

I have a hard enough time remembering CTRL C is copy and CTRL V is paste... Now why wouldn't that be CTRL P for paste? At least in TP you could change that too!