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Aston Martin DB7 Factory Workshop Manual Volume 2: Electrics, Body and Air Conditioning (1994-1998)05 · Diagnostic system (PDU)
05 · Diagnostics

Main Menu

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB7 Factory Workshop Manual Volume 2: Electrics, Body and Air Conditioning
Year
1994–1998
Section
Operating instructions › Main Menu
Diagnostic system (PDU)Main Menu

'Establishing connection to control module' should now be displayed on the screen.

If for any reason the PDU cannot communicate with the relevant vehicle control module a 'communications failure screen' will be displayed with a retry option.

Check all connections before retrying.

Once communications are successful 'Starting DataLogger' will appear on the screen momentarily.

DataLogger will automatically default to the waveform screen.

DataLogger Waveform Screen showing parameters like 5V, TP, 0V, 149°C ECT, -49°C IAT with time markers and control icons.

Datalogger Waveform Screen

The default waveform screen will display previous selected parameters. If these parameters are ideal for the test procedure then DataLogger can be started immediately, simply by pressing the record icon.

Select the main menu icon to go to the main menu screen.

DataLogger Main Menu showing icons for Bargraph Display, Parameter Customisation, On-Road Manual Trigger, Waveform Display, DataLogger timing, and control buttons.

Main Menu

The datalogger main menu) is the main control screen, and can be selected from any of DataLogger's screens.

The main menu provides a single touch entry to each of DataLogger's features.

These features include (left to right, top to bottom):

  • Bargraph Display
  • Parameter Customisation
  • On-Road Manual Trigger
  • Waveform Display
  • DataLogger timing

Parameter Customisation

Parameter customisation enables the selection of signals to be recorded by DataLogger. It also enables the signal units to be selected, the order in which the signals are displayed, and whether the displayed signals are to be used as a trigger.

The Parameter Customisation screen presents selections in a five column table. Each column from left to right represents:

  • Parameter name or acronym.
  • Record enabled.
  • Display order.
  • Trigger action.
  • Display S.I. Units.
Parameter Customisation screen showing a table with columns for Signals (BAT+, ECT, EGR S, ETCC, ETCS, FF11, FF12), Record enabled, Display order, Trigger action, and Display S.I. Units (°C).

Parameter Customisation

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