Some people are having difficulty understanding the fast dash logger and how it is supposed to work, so I want to clarify a few items.
1. The fast dash can be thought as a separate computer with a processor and read only memory, you can;t program your fast through the dash.
2. The dash connects to all classic fast and fast XFI models. The classic fast use the rs-232 port and the XFI through the can bus. The can bus is a special type of communication network that uses 120 ohm resistors at each end of the connection. It provides a high speed connection of 500k per second transfer rate, and is a simple 2 wire connection labelled can LO and HI.
3. You must connect the dash to the PC and make a new calibration file using the dash software and upload it to the dash before the dash will connect to the fast, and enable the can bus A in the fast in the configuration menu.
4. Logs from the dash are in s different file format and must be downloaded to be viewed on the PC, using the dash software. However the dash will convert the file to XFI format if needed, to be viewed in the XFI software.
5. The blue screen version of the dash has been discontinued and can;t be changed in the software even though it shows you can.
6. Warnings can be set up to flash on the screen and an external output of up to 6 amps, on any parameter that goes out of range. However the settings are 1 dimensional, which means you could not apply any alarm based on boost or throttle/rpm at the same time.
The main advantage of the fast dash is that you can data log 8 inputs on top the xfi inputs up to 100 frames per second, and have the AF ratio right in front of your eyes.
1. The fast dash can be thought as a separate computer with a processor and read only memory, you can;t program your fast through the dash.
2. The dash connects to all classic fast and fast XFI models. The classic fast use the rs-232 port and the XFI through the can bus. The can bus is a special type of communication network that uses 120 ohm resistors at each end of the connection. It provides a high speed connection of 500k per second transfer rate, and is a simple 2 wire connection labelled can LO and HI.
3. You must connect the dash to the PC and make a new calibration file using the dash software and upload it to the dash before the dash will connect to the fast, and enable the can bus A in the fast in the configuration menu.
4. Logs from the dash are in s different file format and must be downloaded to be viewed on the PC, using the dash software. However the dash will convert the file to XFI format if needed, to be viewed in the XFI software.
5. The blue screen version of the dash has been discontinued and can;t be changed in the software even though it shows you can.
6. Warnings can be set up to flash on the screen and an external output of up to 6 amps, on any parameter that goes out of range. However the settings are 1 dimensional, which means you could not apply any alarm based on boost or throttle/rpm at the same time.
The main advantage of the fast dash is that you can data log 8 inputs on top the xfi inputs up to 100 frames per second, and have the AF ratio right in front of your eyes.