DashDyno SPD Press Release
October 1st, 2007. Auterra, LLC announced today that it will release the revolutionary DashDyno SPD™. DashDyno combines a scan tool, performance meter and data logger into one, easy-to-use instrument for the automotive enthusiast. DashDyno is a unique device introducing many industry-first features. DashDyno can be handheld or mounted inside a vehicle. A windshield suction cup mount with a quick release feature makes installation a snap. It easily connects to any 1996 or newer vehicle using the OBD II diagnostic port located under the dashboard - no hard wiring is required. The diagnostic port powers the device and offers access to 133 different vehicle parameters; such as engine RPM, oxygen sensors, fuel economy, and air-fuel ratio. Traditional scan tool features such as reading/clearing the dashboard Check Engine light and displaying the freeze frame are supported. Access to thousands of generic and enhanced diagnostic trouble code definitions are displayed directly on screen. Vehicle horsepower/torque and acceleration times are measured and graphically displayed. All graph screens zoom in/out and scroll right/left/up/down. A vertical cursor moves along the graph to obtain exact measurements anywhere along the curve. The dynamometer also supports automatic performance measuring where an acceleration test is performed every time the vehicle accelerates from a stop. The data logger records data from the vehicle diagnostic port, analog inputs, a digital input, and an external GPS. Up to 16 parameters may be simultaneously recorded. An external SD / MMC memory card slot means never running out of storage. There is even a digital oscilloscope mode to record user selected analog signals. Connecting custom sensors, an external wideband O2 controller and even a GPS is easy using the two auxiliary ports. Four analog inputs, a digital input, a digital output and a serial port offer the utmost in flexibility. Each analog input has a 6, 12 and 24 volt range select for monitoring any vehicle signal. A custom formula may be applied to any analog input for conversion into other units of measure. The serial port connects to any serial handheld GPS receiver. Three user programmable high intensity alarm lights illuminate or flash when sensor limits are exceeded. The digital output open/closed state is also programmable based upon sensor values. The eight-button backlit keypad with secondary functions provides intuitive user control. The software user interface is fast and responsive. Software screen wizards ask simple questions making multi-step operations quick and easy. Screen setups can easily be saved to the external memory card for easy recall. Recorded data may be viewed directly on DashDyno or a PC using the Dyno-Scan for Windows software. Dyno-Scan for Windows may also display live vehicle data when connected to the mini USB connector for those situations when laptop diagnostics may be preferred. Free software upgrades can be downloaded from the Internet and installed through the mini USB port as new features are added. DashDyno and Dyno-Scan for Windows utilize Google Earth to correlate recorded vehicle sensor data with the vehicle's GPS georeferenced position. Dyno-Scan for Windows automatically controls the Google Earth position and camera angle. Moving the data cursor within a recorded data file causes Google Earth to fly to the new position. Playback data and Google Earth flies behind the vehicle position exactly where the data was recorded. This is an extremely powerful tool in analyzing vehicle data whether on a racetrack, off road or around town. Google Earth is a free software application available as a download from Google. DashDyno SPD™ is expected to go on sale October 19th, 2007. Package ContentsA DashDyno SPD kit includes:
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