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DASH2 / Specification

DASH2 Specification and Introduction

Features

• Robust, die cast zinc alloy enclosure, sealed to IP66
• High contrast, non-reflective, high visibility custom LCD display with EL backlight
• Dual 14-way Binder 423-series connectors
• Compatible with the DL2, DL1, AX22 and SPEEDBOX products
• 6 configurable shift lights
• 4 stand-alone analogue inputs
• Wheel speed input for vehicle speed and odometer reading
• Non-resettable odometer
• Resettable trip meter
• Engine speed input
• Configurable peak RPM hold
• Gear indicator
• Max/min recall with reset
• Configurable high/low alarms on all input channels
• Connections for optional external buttons to control operation
• Easily configurable with supplied PC software
• Warning lights for main beam, indicators, brakes, alternator output and fog light
• Display in mph or kph and miles or km
• 5 user configurable data display screens

When used in conjunction with a Race Technology data logger the DASH2 also offers the following additional features:

• Up to 16 additional analogue input channels
• Up to 4 frequency inputs for wheel speed
• High accuracy lap and sector timing based on GPS data, without the need for a trackside beacon
• Predictive lap and sector timing features
• Best lap recall
• Editable target lap and sector times for driver pacing
• Configurable from PC or directly from data logger
• Vehicle and engine speed from data logger or external input
• Use optional DASH2 buttons to set timing markers
• Start/stop data logger from optional dashboard buttons

What is the DASH2?

The DASH2 is a compact, water resistant data display system designed for use with Race Technology data logging products, but may also be used as a stand-alone dashboard. In stand-alone applications, the DASH2 can display up to four analogue channels, ideal for water temp, fuel level, oil pressure, etc. with warning lights included for indicators, brakes, fog light and headlamp main beam, as well as a non-resettable odometer with trip counter, the DASH2 is also an ideal display system for use on road-going cars.

Connecting the DASH2 to a Race Technology data logger enables access to the full range of features on offer. This will allow monitoring of all analogue channels from the data logger and viewing of GPS data, with user-definable alarm thresholds for automatic warnings. The DASH2 also allows control of the data logger itself for starting and stopping logging and adding track markers.

Four remote buttons control the DASH2, three of which can be programmed to provide functions such as resetting monitored values to look for changes, resetting the trip meter, viewing maximum or minimum values, etc. The advanced lap timing features of the DASH2 enable viewing of best lap and sector times after a run, as well as live lap and sector times with predictive timing and programming of target lap and sector times for driver pacing.

Who is the DASH2 designed for?

The DASH2 is designed for anyone wanting a compact yet feature-packed dashboard. From road cars that never see a race track through to single-seater racing applications, the DASH2 displays all the information required by the driver in an extremely compact yet clear and easily read format.

What does the DASH2 do?

The unit accepts the serial data stream from our range of data logging products, converts them to the users preferred units and displays them on the screen. For example you could display exhaust temperature or oil pressure, you can also set warning levels for each channel to indicate when a input is too high or low. Crucially, the DASH2 also displays high accuracy lap and sector times, calculated from GPS data without the need for a track side beacon. The actual data that the DASH2 displays, as well as the units etc can all be configured from a PC to the users exact requirements. Five different user defined screens can be set up, for maximum flexibility.

The actual information available from the data logger that can be displayed on the DASH2 depends on the hardware that the display is connected to, according to the table below:

Please note that the DASH2 can NOT receive a set up file from the SPEEDBOX. You can only view data output from the SPEEDBOX

Frequently asked questions

How does the lap and sector timing work without a beacon?

Because the DASH2 uses the GPS data from the data logger, the system always knows its position on the track. To set your current point as a lap or sector timing marker you simply press a button on the DASH2. The data logger then calculates the lap and sector times every time you subsequently pass that point on the track and transmits them to the DASH2 for display.

If the GPS data is 5Hz, does this mean the times have a resolution of 0.2 seconds? No, the system calculates the position very accurately and the lap times have a resolution of 0.01 seconds. Sector times are generally far more accurate than a traditional lap beacon system.

Can I directly compare the lap sector times from the display and the analysis software? Yes, the track markers can be imported and exported from the analysis software.

Can the DASH2 be used on its own? Yes, the DASH2 has four built in analogue inputs for monitoring temperatures and pressures, alarm levels and set up information can be set directly from the PC so it doesn’t have to be connected to a data logger. It also has a non resettable odometer with trip counter for distance measurements and warning lights for main beam, fog light, indicators, brakes and alternator output.

Specification