4.0 Using T-Com WP

4.0 Using T-Com™ WP

4.1 Navigating with Keystrokes

Although a mouse should be used with T-Com™ WP, the following section will demonstrate how to use the keyboard for navigation and editing.

4.1.1 General

All menus can be navigated with the arrow keys , the key, the key and the key. The key will generally back out from any menu.

A menu may be selected by simultaneously pressing the key and the first, underlined letter of the desired menu. For example, to select the File menu, press and . The arrow keys, ,may then be utilized to make a selection or change menus.

4.1.2 'Hot Keys'

Pressing a 'Hot Key' will abort the current process and immediately execute the associated function.

Help - This takes you straight to the help section.

Toggle On-Line/Off-Line Mode - If a box with two red dots displays in the status bar in the lower, right-hand side of the screen, the system is Off-Line and allows you to read and edit a file without making changes to the TCU. When a box with two green dots is present, you are On-Line and any editing will now be permanently stored in the TCU's memory. NOTE: TCU must be powered up by having your ignition key on.

Not used.

Not used.

TCU Configuration

Not used.

Not used

Data Log - This takes you straight to the data logger.

View Sensors - Any entries in the dashboard that are RED in color are warnings that my warrant further investigation. This indicates the sensor is outside of its normal operating parameters.

Not used.

Load from Disk - Brings up the interface to load a calibration file from a disk drive.

Save to Disk - Brings up the interface to save a calibration file to a disk drive.

4.1.3 In a Menu

With a keyboard, use the arrow keys to highlight the desired selection from the menu. Use the key to select it.

4.1.4 In a 2D Table

numbers Allows the user to force the currently selected area to a desired value; e.g., entering a '4.2' will force the cells in the selected area to a 4.2.

Moves the edit cursor around the map. If the [Shift] key is pressed while navigating with the arrow keys, the edit cursor will split, allowing the selection of a cell range.

Toggles between multiple graphs. In a 2D table with more than one graph displayed, the [Tab] key will toggle the cursor between the different graphs. The following figure of the Part Throttle Gearshift MPH vs. TPS demonstrates the cursor moving between the bottom 1-2 shift graph and the middle 2-3 shift graph.

Allows the user to slew the current selection up by one step. If the [Ctrl] key is pressed while slewing the current value, larger increments will be made.

Allows the user to slew the current selection down by one step. If the [Ctrl] key is pressed while slewing the current value, larger decrements will be made.

Moves the edit cursor to the first position in the map. If the [Shift] is pressed while also pressing the [Home] key, the selected area will enlarge from the current position to the first position on the map.

Moves the edit cursor to the last position in the map. If the [Shift] is pressed while also pressing the [Home] key, the selected area will enlarge from the current position to the last position on the map.

Allows selection of the default dashboard for the current table. Use [PgUp], [PgDn] to display the different dashboard configurations, then use the [Enter] key to make the selection.

Interpolates new values for the selected area from the data existing at both ends of the currently selected area.

Allows the user to force the currently selected area or point to a desired value; e.g., entering a '4.2' will force the cells in the selected area to a '4.2'. The value currently contained in the first selected cell will be displayed in the edit box as the default value. The number may reflect more precision than can be viewed on the table.

Allows the user to add a desired value to the existing values in the selected area; e.g., entering a '5' will increase the values in the selected area by 5. Entering a '-3.2' will decrease the values in the selected area by 3.2.

Allows the user to change the values in the selected area by a desired percentage multiplier; e.g., '110' will net a positive increase of 10%, an '80' will net a decrease by 20%.

Allows the user to change the values in the selected area by a desired percent; e.g., '10' will net a positive increase of 10%, a '-20' will net a decrease by 20%.

4.1.5 In the Data Record Screen

Moves the edit cursor through the graph using the left and right arrow keys.

As the cursor is moved through the data, the dashboard in the lower portion of the window will display sensor data from the log.

If the [Ctrl] key is pressed while moving through the data, larger steps will be made.

If the [Shift] key is pressed while moving through the data, a second cursor will appear and the sensor values in the dashboard will display the average data for the time between the cursors.

Begins the immediate collection of data for the current default dashboard.

Activates the Real Time Logging Setup interface to select a different dashboard.

Allows the user to export the data as text from the current logging session to a text file.

Activates the Real Time Logging Setup interface to set the desired sensor and trigger level of the auto-trigger function based on a percentage of full-scale reading.

Allows the user to load data from a previously saved logging session.

Activates the Real Time Logging Setup interface to select the frame refresh rate for logging (1-20 frames per second).

Allows the user to save the data from the current logging session to a file.

4.2 Navigating with the Mouse

4.2.1 General

All menus are navigable via a mouse just as any standard Windows-style interface.

4.2.2 In a 2D Table

The cursor location along a given curve can be selected by simply clicking the mouse in the desired location on the graph. (In the case of multiple parameters on the same graph, the key is required to toggle between the various parameters. See Part Two-4.1.4)

The value of any single point along the X-axis can be changed by simply holding the left mouse key (the cursor will appear as a small hand) and dragging the point to the desired value.

The value of a range of points along the X-axis can be changed simultaneously as follows. First, select your starting point by clicking the desired X-value on the curve. Next, while holding the key, click the end point of your range. The selected range will appear highlighted. Now click and drag the curve to the desired values along the Y-axis.

(Highlighting a range as above may also be done with the keyboard by selecting the starting point, holding down the key and using the or keys.)

Many functions for manipulating the graph values are available by clicking the right mouse key, which will bring up additional menus. These functions may be applied to single points or data ranges. See section Part Two-5.2.3.3 for more detailed information.

	Help - This takes you straight to the help section.
	Toggle On-Line/Off-Line Mode - If a box with two red dots displays in the status bar in the lower, right-hand side of the screen, the system is Off-Line and allows you to read and edit a file without making changes to the TCU. When a box with two green dots is present, you are On-Line and any editing will now be permanently stored in the TCU's memory. NOTE: TCU must be powered up by having your ignition key on.
	Not used.
	Not used.
	TCU Configuration
	Not used.
	Not used
	Data Log - This takes you straight to the data logger.
	View Sensors - Any entries in the dashboard that are RED in color are warnings that my warrant further investigation. This indicates the sensor is outside of its normal operating parameters.
	Not used.
	Load from Disk - Brings up the interface to load a calibration file from a disk drive.
	Save to Disk - Brings up the interface to save a calibration file to a disk drive.

	Allows the user to force the currently selected area to a desired value; e.g., entering a '4.2' will force the cells in the selected area to a 4.2.
	Moves the edit cursor around the map. If the [Shift] key is pressed while navigating with the arrow keys, the edit cursor will split, allowing the selection of a cell range.
	Toggles between multiple graphs. In a 2D table with more than one graph displayed, the [Tab] key will toggle the cursor between the different graphs. The following figure of the Part Throttle Gearshift MPH vs. TPS demonstrates the cursor moving between the bottom 1-2 shift graph and the middle 2-3 shift graph.
	Allows the user to slew the current selection up by one step. If the [Ctrl] key is pressed while slewing the current value, larger increments will be made.
	Allows the user to slew the current selection down by one step. If the [Ctrl] key is pressed while slewing the current value, larger decrements will be made.
	Moves the edit cursor to the first position in the map. If the [Shift] is pressed while also pressing the [Home] key, the selected area will enlarge from the current position to the first position on the map.
	Moves the edit cursor to the last position in the map. If the [Shift] is pressed while also pressing the [Home] key, the selected area will enlarge from the current position to the last position on the map.
	Allows selection of the default dashboard for the current table. Use [PgUp], [PgDn] to display the different dashboard configurations, then use the [Enter] key to make the selection.
	Interpolates new values for the selected area from the data existing at both ends of the currently selected area.
	Allows the user to force the currently selected area or point to a desired value; e.g., entering a '4.2' will force the cells in the selected area to a '4.2'. The value currently contained in the first selected cell will be displayed in the edit box as the default value. The number may reflect more precision than can be viewed on the table.
	Allows the user to add a desired value to the existing values in the selected area; e.g., entering a '5' will increase the values in the selected area by 5. Entering a '-3.2' will decrease the values in the selected area by 3.2.
	Allows the user to change the values in the selected area by a desired percentage multiplier; e.g., '110' will net a positive increase of 10%, an '80' will net a decrease by 20%.
	Allows the user to change the values in the selected area by a desired percent; e.g., '10' will net a positive increase of 10%, a '-20' will net a decrease by 20%.

	Moves the edit cursor through the graph using the left and right arrow keys. As the cursor is moved through the data, the dashboard in the lower portion of the window will display sensor data from the log. If the [Ctrl] key is pressed while moving through the data, larger steps will be made. If the [Shift] key is pressed while moving through the data, a second cursor will appear and the sensor values in the dashboard will display the average data for the time between the cursors.
	Begins the immediate collection of data for the current default dashboard.
	Activates the Real Time Logging Setup interface to select a different dashboard.
	Allows the user to export the data as text from the current logging session to a text file.
	Activates the Real Time Logging Setup interface to set the desired sensor and trigger level of the auto-trigger function based on a percentage of full-scale reading.
	Allows the user to load data from a previously saved logging session.
	Activates the Real Time Logging Setup interface to select the frame refresh rate for logging (1-20 frames per second).
	Allows the user to save the data from the current logging session to a file.