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Viewing/Loading Mustang PowerDyne Dyno Runs

Started by MiWiAu, October 20, 2016, 07:40:10 PM

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MiWiAu

Hey Guys,

I got my XSport dynoed on Tuesday, and the tech gave me the .TRB test files for each of my runs. I've tried viewing these in both the PDpc Run Viewer as well as the demo version of the PowerDynePC software.

For the life of me, I cannot get these things to load to re-create my dyno graph.

I tried following the instructions outlined in the last post here: http://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamometer-results-comparisons/1707688-exporting-dyno-data-mustang-dyno.html, but I was still unsuccessful.

Has anyone been successful in loading/viewing their TRB files, and if so, could you provide any guidance?

Thanks!
2013 XSport

glock-coma

Is there a specific reason you wanted the entire file and not just a screen shot of the completed Dyno graph?
2010 red candy metallic non PP 402B
AJPTURBO 2 BAR Tune Stock 14.1@100.3 / Tuned 12.83@107.7
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1997 SHO silver frost (sold)
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J-Will

Quote from: glock-coma on October 20, 2016, 08:00:25 PM
Is there a specific reason you wanted the entire file and not just a screen shot of the completed Dyno graph?
X2

It's a graph that shouldn't be manipulated. There may be one, but I don't see any reason to have the raw file.

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MiWiAu

Apparently I wasn't subscribed to my own thread, so I wasn't notified of your responses.

I wanted the raw data so I could overlay future runs in the viewer software to see more clearly what sort of gains I was making relative to my baseline, or for example, how my 87 custom tune compares to my 93 custom tune.

I just wanted to make clean graphs for my future reference. :)
2013 XSport

J-Will

That actually does make sense

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2014 Factory Order SHO (non pp) Deep Impact Blue
Gearhead Automotive Performance Tune
3-bar
SP-542 plugs w/ GH gap

MiWiAu

Just to follow-up to my prior inquiry, I found a work-around to get data from the Mustang dyno/software and create data plots.

Originally, I was pulling the raw data .TRB files off the dyno computer hard drive, which you are supposed to be able to open in the PowerDyne demo software or the Mustang Graph Viewer, but this effort was futile. I contacted Mustang directly, but their customer support is worthless, so I had to figure things out on my own.

Onto the solution. Very simple, actually. When you are viewing the horsepower/torque curves on the dyno computer:

1) Load the curves you wish to export on the graph viewer. You can load up to 3 at a time
2) Make sure HP/TQ are plotted vs RPM on the x-axis (horizontal)
3) Make sure the both x and y axis scales are set so you can see all the data on the plot
4) Go to File > Export All by X-Axis Steps
5) "Enter X-Axis Step Size" in the pop-up box. Default is 100, you will want a smaller step size for improved resolution. I used 10, which exports data every 10 RPM for the entire RPM range displayed on your graph
6) A windows save box will pop up and allow you to save a txt/csv file to the hard drive or a jump drive.

If you need to export more than 3 runs, repeat steps 1-6 until you have saved all your data. I was able to import the csv files into Excel to manipulate everything. It's a much more powerful tool to graph your results anyways. :)
2013 XSport

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If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!