Video Tutorials

GENERAL CONCEPTS AND CONVENTIONS

Overview

A brief synopsis of the basic operation

This Tutorial will give you a basic understanding of the major features and operational concepts of DashBossâ„¢. Don't worry if it sounds like a lot all at once! The tutorials below break out the individual keypoints in more detail and will step you through how to use them and make the most of them.

Navigation

How to move around and interact with various DashBossâ„¢ features ...

This tutorial will show you the basic ways that you can interact with the DashBossâ„¢ features. Key concepts shown include the "finger swipe" gesture which controls many of the DashBossâ„¢ features. In short, a "down swipe" will usually exit a screen or feature and a "side-to-side finger swipe" will flip to the next view to the right or left. A good example of this is the main real-time display (DashBoard). Think of it like its name implies ... a car DashBoard. The main screen is looking straight ahead. To look to the right hand bank of gauges, finger swipe left (like turning your head to see the right side of a dashboard). To return to the main center display, finger swipe right. Of course, to look left, finger swipe right.

Features

Tutorial One - Making Connections

Connecting the Gateway to the vehicle and Connecting the iPhone®/iPod touch®/iPad® to the Gateway

Hook up is very simple. Find the OBDII port, plug in the Gateway and connect to it with your iPhone®/iPad®/iPod touch®. The LEDs on the Gateway can give you a helpful indication of status.

• One blue LED lit solid means the Gateway is connected to the iPhone®/iPad®/iPod touch® via BlueTooth.
• When the other blue LED is flashing, it indicates the Gateway and iPhone®/iPad®/iPod touch® are authenticating and negotiating connection details, including encryption and security. DO NOT START THE APP UNTIL YOU HAVE TWO SOLID BLUE LEDS LIT!
• The way that iOS works means that the authentication has to be complete before the App can see the Accessory, so if you "jump the gun" it may appear not to connect and/or prevent the authentication from finishing. No biggy though, just exit the app and confirm you have TWO BLUE LEDS LIT SOLIDLY (usually it will happen as soon as you exit). Restart the App and you should be good to go!
• When both BLUE LEDs are lit solid, the Gateway and iPhone®/iPad®/iPod touch® are connected, authenticated and ready for use! This may take 10-15 seconds (just like when connecting with OnStar or similar accessories).

Tutorial Two - RealTime Data Displays

See things AS they happen!

The gauges and digital numerical displays associated with them give you an instant read out of the various parameters (that you have chosen). Included as companions to the gauges are various "lights" that can light up to indicate Fuel System Status, DTCs, Alerts, and Recording status. Be aware that Dashboss doesn't come "out of the box" preconfigured for your vehicle. See Tutorial Three below for more details on how to set up your Dashboss for your vehicle.

Tutorial Three - Data Parameters

Hundreds to choose from!

Dashboss is kind of a "Swiss Army Knife" and is capable of being used with hundreds of different vehicles in hundreds of different ways depending on what your needs are.

The App (as of v1.4) fires up with a generic set of parameters supported by a wide variety of (primarily gasoline powered) vehicles. The parameters include some pretty generic things like Coolant Temp, Fuel trims, Speed, RPM, etc. These parameters may or may not be relevant (or even supported) by your vehicle … especially if it's a Diesel.

However, all is well … you can simple double tap on any gauge or digital parameter, go to the parameter picker and then scroll through the list of available parameters FOR YOUR VEHICLE! When Dashboss connects to your vehicle, it dynamically finds your vehicle's supported parameters and then it allows you to pick from among them. The picker also gives you a little preview that shows you an example (the numbers aren't real) of what the gauge or digital display will look like. You can then set ALERTS and UNITS for each gauge/display. Once you've done it, it's pretty intuitive and each parameter will have a description (tap the ">"). This is true for every time you connect to a new vehicle ... Dashboss will dynamically scan for that vehicle's supported parameters and allow you to pick them from the Parameter Picker.

It's very simple to monitor exactly WHAT you want, WHERE you want! Just double TAP (or TAP and HOLD) any gauge and pick what you want, the units you want, and other details.

Tutorial Four - Performance Tests

Did that modification make you faster? Slow you down? Better braking? Find out here ...

The Performance Tests carry on the simple to use and easy to read Gauge formats for fumble free setup in the vehicle. Make your test run and DashBoss™ will give you realtime status and instructions to help you! Once the test is complete, save the log for later review or email it directly from the iPhone® (3G, Edge or Wifi connection) WHILE still in the vehicle! DashBoss™ will use your GPS location to fetch weather conditions at the time of the run and do several calculations to correct your times for the air conditions.

Tutorial Five - Recording/ Data Logging and Viewing Captured Data

Go ahead, record it! You can record almost 3 HOURS per log!

You have a wide open window of time to record anything you wish. This is very useful for catching that elusive "only happens once in awhile" situation. You aren't fettered by short time frames! Go for it!

Tutorial Six - Setting ALERTS

Let DashBossâ„¢ tell you when things are going wrong! ... BEFORE they are critical!

Every monitored parameter (via the gauges) can be set via a feature called "ALERTs" to tell you when something is out of range or isn't what you expect. It's VERY simple! Set your values to watch (<, =, >) and DashBossâ„¢ willl flash the gauge backgrounds one of three colors when the warning conditions are met. Watch the tutorial to see a demonstration...

Tutorial Seven - Diagnostics

Something awry? Check Engine Light glaring at you? Here's what to do!

Retrieving Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) is as easy as tapping a button! Get a both current/active/pending codes AND check historical/logged codes. Once you've corrected the condition that set the code, reset them all with another button tap. It's that simple!

If you have a GM vehicle, tap the advanced button and access the ability to do a Crank Angle Sensor Error (CASE) relearn!

Tutorial Eight - Sharing Results Directly from the iPhone®/iPod touch®

How to share with your friends and your desktop computer!

The first Tutorial shows the handy EMAIL function for both DashBoard logs and Performance Test Logs. Simply EMAIL the logs where you want them to go! ... even when IN THE VEHICLE!

Tutorial Nine - Sharing Results to a Desktop Computer

How to share with your friends and your desktop computer!

This Tutorial shows you how easy it is to transfer the CSV logs to a Desktop Computer! This can be very handy if you want to manipulate the files in a spreadsheet or graphing application. Look for a desktop application from US soon!

 

Tutorial Ten - How to Configure and Use the A/D Inputs

Expand your capabilities with a simple hook up! Up to TWO Wide Band Controllers at once!

This tutorial will show you how to configure and use the DashBossâ„¢ Analog/Digital converter inputs for interfacing with a typical Wide Band O2 Controller device. The Wide Band Controller MUST have a 0-5v Analog Output for hooking up to the DashBossâ„¢. The tutorial will assume that the Wide Band O2 Controller has been wired up as shown in the manufacturer's documentation and in accordance with the following diagrams. If you are hooking up a Wide Band 2 unit that you bought from us, then simply plug the two mating connectors together and set it up in your DashBossâ„¢ App on your device by touching the "DynoJet WB2 Presets".

Wiring and Connections