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Zeitronix Datalogging Software v3 Help


1. Getting Started with the Zeitronix Data Logger software
a. Important Changes from 2.0 ZDL Software
b. Connect to your Zt-2 (now with Zt-2 device finder!)

2. Shortcuts and Operation
a. Shortcuts
b. Operation

3. Important Hardware Changes to the Zt-2, ZR-2, and LCD Displays
a. Date of new hardware availability (available now!)
b. New Zt-2 with additional temperature/pressure sensor input
c. New ZR-2 display options
d. New LCD display options


1. Getting Started with the Zeitronix Data Logger software
a. Important changes from 2.0 ZDL software

Support has been added to allow logging multiple Zt-2 Wideband systems simultaneously. For instance log a dual channel exhaust system using two Zt-2s to read left and right AFR/EGTs/Boost. Additional possibilities include setting up readings of Fuel pressure on the second boost input, or using the latest version of the Zt-2 to read air intake temperature, water temperature, oil temperature/pressure, transmission temperatures, and more (see "Important hardware changes" below for more details).

b. Connect to your Zt-2

1. if using a USB to Serial adapter make sure the serial adapter drivers are installed. Plug the adapter into a USB port.
2. Connect the Zt-2 to your USB adapter or Serial input.
3. Use the Menu option "Hardware" --> "Connect to devices..."
4. At the bottom of the Connections Setup window press the button labeled "Scan for Zeitronix Devices". Results will appear similar to the following:
Com Ports Open (no data read) : 0
Com Ports Open (unknown device): 0
Com Ports with devices detected: 1 ---> COM1
5. Change the "Port:" used by "Device 1" to match the detected COM number.
6. Make sure "Device 1" is set to "Connect" and all others are set to "Off" NOTE: If the COM detected was between COM1 and COM8 one of the devices will be automatically selected. Turn this device off and use "Device 1" only. Additional devices can be setup if more than one device is found.
2. Shortcuts and Operation
a. Shortcuts

Key(s) Option
F1 Quick Help Window
S Setup connections to one or more Zt-2 devices ("Connect to device(s)...")
R Adjust RPM setup
F Create a comment for this log file
C Copy screen to clipboard
P Show all data as plots
O Show all data as overlapping plots
T Show all data as text
D "Dash View" - show dashboard gauges
1 "Plot View" - show the plot screen
2 "Dash View" - show dashboard screen
U Toggle between AFR / Lambda values for plots/text/gauges
W Warnings setup
M Add on screen marker
N Setup the Narrowband switching point for this device
Backspace Erase last marker line
Enter/Return Start/Stop logging from all devices
Space Bar Pause/Un-Pause screen scrolling (if logging data will continue to be logged).
Left Click When paused (press space to pause) click and hold on plot graph area to drag the screen.
F8 Change line width of plots
Right-Click Right-Click plot graphs area to add markers
  Right-Click plot text area for quick access to menu items
  Right-Click graph to edit the Zt-2 value shown on the gauge
Double-Click Double-Click plots on right side values and units (changes AFR/Lambda)
  Double-Click plots on graph area to start or stop logging
  Double-Click gauges on face of gauge (changes AFR/Lambda units)
  Double-Click gauges off gauge face to start or stop logging


b. Operation

- Zeitronix Data Logger files (*.zdl) have additional features.
  Device setup, viewing details, markers, are all stored within the file.

- Shortcut keys can be upper or lower case.

3. Important Hardware Changes to the Zt-2, ZR-2, and LCD Displays

a. Date of new hardware availability (available now!)

Zt-2s, ZR-2s, and LCD displays purchased from Zeitronix after 10/7/2009 will support the new Zt-2 User2 input and new display features.


b. New Zt-2 with versatile temperature/pressure/voltage sensor input

The new Zt-2 User2 input directly supports the use of Air/Water/Oil temperature and pressure sensors. Read air intake temperature, transmission temp, coolant temp, and more! Plus standard 0-5 volt readings.

User2 input also supports all current Zeitronix pressure and temperature sensors!


c. New ZR-2 display options

The ZR-2 now supports viewing User2 values from Zt-2's with User2 support.


d. New LCD display options

The LCD now supports viewing User2 values from Zt-2's with User2 support. Exchange Lambda or AFR values for User2 information on the display. The User2 input also supports all current Zeitronix pressure and temperature sensors.