Performance Monitor - Main Interface

The software main window is divided into 5 major groups.

Communications
Perform a new test
Test results
Results explorer
Live data

Communications

This is used to select the COM port to which the speed box is connected and set the baud rate of the port. User can also load a variable file (*.var) by pressing “Load variables” button. The three labels will display connection status (connected or disconnected), no of errors and version of the serial decoder respectively.

Perform a new test

The dropdown combo box displays scripts saved in the scripts directory and user can select and edit the script file by pressing the “Edit” button. The “Value” label displays the text and value which is configured by the scripts using “Display” keyword. The “Status” label is to display the text configured by script using “Prompt” keyword. The user can start the test by pressing the “Start Test” button.

Test results

The summary results text box displays the test results configured by the script using “RecordResults” keyword and other test summary details.

The graph can be configured by the script. By specifying a variable and its Min, Max values in the script the graph can be set to manual scale, or else it is set to auto scale. In graph the X axis denotes time and Y axis will denote values according to the variable defined in the script (speed, break, RPM, etc.)

The “Print Results” button will generate the test results file needed to print, and opens it in Microsoft Excel for further changes.

Results explorer

Results explorer shows the entire tests conducted by the user. It can be sorted by date, test schedule, vehicle, tester and test location. User can see the test summary results by selecting the required parent test node. The results graphs will be displayed when user selects a particular test under the parent test node. Further user can Add notes, Export to run file or Delete a test. If the test generates multiple test files all the tests are listed under the parent test node.

Live data

The live data section displays the live data with several options (graph, analogue controls etc…) All the live data variables are displayed on grid and user can configure the variables and controls which should be displayed on the graph, labels and analogue controls. These variables can be figured by pressing “Display options” button and this will prompt a new window. The “Hide/Show Live data” button will hide or show the live data section.