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STARTING...... WINPEP...... 7. . . . . Double-click: WinPEP 7 icon to start the software. The WinPEP make run title bar graph 7 Graph screen should appear icon list view help WinPEP 7 on your monitor similar to Figure 3. Notice that the title bar at the top of the dyno run screen displays the directory where your folder shortcut dyno run data will be stored. The left side of the screen displays the a tree structure tree view graph display area showing the drives and folders available on your computer. As is the case with most software, items on the bar drop down additional menu choices. Icons display that describe their function when you hover your mouse pointer over them. The Help menu is located at the right of the . WinPEP 7 help provides tutorials and the complete user manual in Figure 3: Graph Screen an easy to use format which lets you search and browse through the information.

USING THE TREEVIEW TO MANAGE...... YOUR. . . . .FILES ......

Your WinPEP 7 software makes it easy to create and store your dyno run files. Use the icons located near the bottom of the screen to manage your folders and files. Managing your files lets you easily retrieve your dyno run results. The DynoRuns WinPEP 7 created the default directory folder stores and C:\DynoRuns unless you selected to have a organizes your different directory created when you dyno runs. installed the software. The default C:\DynoRuns directory is automatically mapped and shown with a red folder icon as shown in Figure 4. Double-click: on the red DynoRuns folder to expand its contents. You can also click on the plus sign adjacent to a folder to expand its contents. If you just installed the software and have not used it, you will only have the Samples folder inside the DynoRuns folder.

Figure 4: TreeView Find Run File Refresh New Folder lets you search updates and creates new for dyno run files redisplays the folder inside the tree view current folder 2 Contact Dynojet Technical Support at 1-800-992-3525 or at www.dynojet.com

Folders inside the inside Folders Samples folder are by vehicle organized make. Pick Remove All Runs All Runs Remove Pick icon to clear the Graph Screen Notice the icon changes to appear open so that you can track of where you are in keep the file structure. Figure 5: Figure 5: Sample Files pments, pments, support and software downloads (also WinPEP 7 QUICK START GUIDE QUICK 7 START WinPEP and model make it easy to compare runs folders to expand to to expand the to graph the to expand the list to to clear the graph

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CREATING...... NEW. . . . FOLDERS...... You can use the tree view to create new folders to manage your files. To keep your files organized, put your new folders inside the DynoRuns folder. Double-click: the red DynoRuns folder so that it appears highlighted. Click: New Folder icon from the bottom of your screen (Refer to Figure 4.) A new folder will appear in the tree view below the DynoRuns folder as shown in Figure 7. New folders are created inside the currently selected folder. Type: Chevy to replace the text, New Folder. Press: Enter after typing the folder name, to Figure 7: Creating a New Folder accept the text you have entered. The Chevy folder should appear highlighted and the folder icon will appear open. If it is not, click on it to make it the current folder. Notice that the current folder name appears in the title bar. To create a subfolder for the Corvette model, Click: New Folder icon Type: Corvette to replace the name New Folder. Press: Enter to accept the entered text. Creating separate folders for each customer’s dyno runs within a make and model structure is also a good practice. It lets you find the appropriate runs quickly and also helps you get the most from WinPEP’s ability to automatically increment the run file names.

Current folder name shows in the title bar. This is where your dyno runs will be saved.

Whatever folder appears as open in the tree view is where your dyno runs will be stored.

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THE. . . .MAKE . . . . RUN. . . .WORK . . . . .AREA . . .

Click: MakeRun icon to switch to the MakeRun work area.

If your dyno electronics are powered on and connected correctly, you should see the message “Clear Area Behind Dyno” displayed gauges in the as shown in Figure 11. The MakeRun work area is only accessible if you are using WinPEP as a dyno control system. The MakeRun and the MakeRun work area will not be visible when the software is used exclusively as a run viewer. Your customers can download the WinPEP run viewer and use it to display their dyno run results.

CONNECTING TO YOUR DYNO. . . . . ELECTRONICS...... Figure 11: MakeRun Screen The dyno electronics shown in Figure 12, contains a 32-bit processor which acquires the dyno data and communicates to the computer running the WinPEP software. Its “Not Connected” displayed in the status bar tells you the dyno Input/Output Module sends and receives electronics is either not powered on or the cable from the dyno data from the dyno and the pendant. electronics to your computer is not connected properly. Check these connections if you see this message. Refer to your The “Not Connected” message in the Installation Guide for detailed instructions. MakeRun Status Bar, indicates the computer is not currently communicating with the dyno electronics. inductive pickup socket If you see this message, check that the RS232 cable from the dyno electronics is plugged into the back of your computer. Try all module lights will be ON when unplugging the cable and plugging it back in. dyno electronics Check to see that the power to the dyno switched on electronics is on. You should see green power LEDs on all the modules equally illuminated. If you have checked the connections and power and still see “Not Connected,” make power sure you are in the MakeRun screen and switch Select Search, then Find Dyno Electronics. WinPEP 7 automatically searches for the dyno electronics. If WinPEP 7 is unable to find the dyno electronics, a message telling you the dyno electronics was not found will appear. Check your connections again and repeat the connect 9-pin RS-232 search for the dyno electronics. Refer to your cable to your computer’s COM port user manual for more help, or call or email 25-pin socket for technical support. When your dyno electronics are connected 3-pin power 9-pin to hand held pendant properly, you will see the message, plug “Clear Area Behind Dyno!”. Figure 12: Dyno Electronics 6 Contact Dynojet Technical Support at 1-800-992-3525 or at www.dynojet.com

current run directory notes title New Folder icon Folder New next run name next run Hovering your mouse over a run displays view tree the in name file title, run type, date, the filename, and the notes that you entered. Figure 13: MakeRun Configuration 13: MakeRun Figure Figure 14: Entering Run Details pments, pments, support and software downloads WinPEP 7 QUICK START GUIDE QUICK 7 START WinPEP

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SAMPLING DYNO DATA WITH WINPEP...... 7 ...... Dyno runs provide safe, reliable road testing right in the shop. For detailed information on how to load your vehicle on the dyno, connect the RPM pickups, and make pre-run inspections, refer to your dynamometer installation guide. To ensure safe operation follow all procedures as directed in your dyno installation guide. Capturing data from your dyno is easy using green sample WinPEP 7 software. button When you are in the MakeRun Screen, Press: the green sample button on your pendant shown in Figure 15 to start capturing data. You can also press the Enter key on your keyboard. red emergency The message area at the bottom of the MakeRun brake button screen shown in Figure 16, will display: Sampling.... Your WinPEP 7 software has been configured for Figure 15: Two Button Pendant the precise drum mass of your dynamometer in order to give accurate results. The software will not give accurate results when used with any other dynamometer. You should see your gauges moving and the indicator lights on. WinPEP 7 automatically loads a default template displaying gauges showing the inform- ation you are capturing. Refer to your WinPEP User Guide for more information on customizing your MakeRun Screen to show the gauges you want. gauges Press: the green sample button again (or the Enter key on the keyboard) to stop sampling data. The MakeRun graph screen pops up adding the run you just sampled to the graph. Press: the green sample button again (or click OK or press the Enter key on the keyboard) to exit the graph screen. indicator lights To start sampling a new run, Press: the green sample button on the pendant again (or the Enter key on the Figure 16: MakeRun Screen Showing Sampling keyboard.) If you are not ready to dyno a vehicle but want to test the software, make sure your dyno electronics are powered on and that you are in the MakeRun screen. Press the green sample button to begin sampling. Press the green sample button again to end sampling. Since the dyno is not turning, the file created will be empty. You may see a message saying, “Error ending run” because the file you are creating is empty, but the file will be created nevertheless. To create a file with some data that you can graph, try rotating the dyno drum with your foot during sampling. Click: OK to close the MakeRun Graph Click: Show the Graph Screen icon (or press F10) to return to the graph screen 8 Contact Dynojet Technical Support at 1-800-992-3525 or at www.dynojet.com