Install & QuickStart

The Dyno2000 Advanced Installing The Dyno2000

Engine Simulation Installation
The installation programs included with
Note: A comprehensive full-color User the Dyno2000 will copy the appropriate
Guide is provided with the Dyno2000. files to your hard drive. Please read and
This on-disk documentation can be perform each of the following instructions
viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader®. carefully.
See the sidebar on page 2 for help in
installing Reader software and view- 1) Start Windows95/98 (or Windows
ing the User Guide (D2000hlp.pdf on NT), if necessary.
the CD-ROM).
2) Insert the Dyno2000 CD-ROM into
The Dyno2000 installation is quick and your CD drive.
simple process on virtually all comput-
ers. To minimize the likelihood of prob- 3) A Welcome screen will appear on
lems, review the following tips before you your desktop within 5 to 30 seconds
begin: (depending on the speed of your CD
drive). If the Welcome screen ap-
1) The Dyno2000 requires Windows 95/ pears, proceed to step 5.
98® or Windows NT and at least
16MB of installed RAM memory. 4) If the Dyno2000 installation Welcome
screen does not automatically dis-
2) If you encounter problems installing play, run the Setup program included
and running the Dyno2000, refer to on the Dyno2000 CD-ROM. (Open
Solving Problems on page 3. the Windows Explorer, switch to your
CD Drive, then double click on
3) The entire installation of the Setup. Alternatively, choose Set-
Dyno2000 and DeskTop Videos re- tings from the Start menu, select
quires about 110MB of free disk Control Panels, then double click
space. If you wish to conserve hard- on Add/Remove Programs, finally
disk space and not install all the fea- click the Install button.)
tures and extras supplied with the
Dyno2000, select the “Compact” op- 5) Click Next to proceed to the second
tion presented during the installation Installation screen. Click Next again
process. to review the Motion Software Li-
cense Agreement.
4) If at all possible, choose the defaults Read the Agreement
provided on the installation screens.
This will install the software onto
drive C: in a new Dyno2000 folder.
and if you agree with
the terms, click Next to
continue.
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 6) Enter your name and
90-Page Full-Color Users Manual
2 company name in the
User Information screen
(enter None for the Com-
pany Name if the Dyno2000 is NOT
being registered to a company). Click
Next again to continue the installa-
tion.

7) The Choose Destination Location

window will suggest C:\Dyno2000 as
the installation path. We recommend
that you accept this default. How-
ever, if you prefer another location
for the Dyno2000, click on Browse...
to select a new path. When you are
finished, click Next to continue the
installation.

8) The Setup Type window will present The Dyno2000 is packed with features
to help you test engines and locate the
three installation options: best parts combinations for virtually any
Typical—Installs Dyno2000, sample application. This QuickStart guide will get
files, user manual, and software vid- you going, but to help you apply all the
eos. capabilities of this powerful engine simu-
Compact—Installs Dyno2000, lation, a 90-page, full-color, on-disk User
sample files, and user manual only. Manual has been included with this soft-
Custom—Allows you to select the ware. The Users Manual is easy-to-ac-
cess and will show you how to get the
installed elements. most from the Dyno2000. You’ll learn
We recommend you select Typical, about every menu selection, program
then click Next to continue the in- function, Iterative testing, and much more.
stallation. After installing the Dyno2000, you can
read the User Manual by using any of
9) The Select Program Folder screen these options: 1) Open the Help menu in
the Dyno2000 and select User Manual.
indicates that the Dyno2000 pro-
2) Open the Windows Start menu, select
gram folder will be added to the list Programs, then choose Dyno2000, and
of Windows Program choices dis- finally click on the Users Manual icon
played on the Start , Programs that appears within the folder. Or 3)
menu. Click Next to continue. double click on D2000hlp.pdf located on
the Dyno2000 CD-ROM (in the root di-
10) The Start Copying Files screen rectory).
gives you a chance to review all the IMPORTANT: If any of these techniques
installation choices that you’ve made. fails to open the Dyno2000 on-line docu-
Click Back to make any changes; mentation and start Adobe Reader soft-
click Next to being copying files to ware, you need to install Adobe Reader
your system. on your computer by double clicking on
the reader installation file that you’ll find
11) When main program installation is in the Acroread folder on the Dyno2000
CD-ROM. Simply double click on the
complete, the Setup Complete AR3W95.EXE file located in the
screen provides a checkbox option Acroread folder to install Adobe Reader
(defaults unchecked) that allows you on Windows95/98 & NT systems.
to start the Dyno2000 immediately
 after installation. (Note: If

3 you do not check this box

and click Finish, you can
easily start the Dyno2000
If you cannot find a solution to your
problem by reviewing these materials,
print out and return the fax-back form in
by selecting Programs, Dyno2000 the on-disk User Manual. Fax or mail
from your Windows Start menu.) the completed form to:
Click Finish to complete the instal- Motion Software, Inc.
lation. 535 West Lambert, Bldg. E
Brea, CA 92821-3911
Starting The Dyno 2000 Tech Fax: 714-255-7956, or visit our
Web: www.motionsoftware.com
12) To start the Dyno2000, open the You may also contact Motion Software
Windows Start menu, select Pro- Tech Support at the email address:
grams, then choose Dyno2000, and [email protected]
finally click on the Dyno2000 En-
gine Simulation icon that appears NOTE: Tech support will only be pro-
within the folder. See page 5 thru 16 vided to registered users. If you did not
for more information about purchase the Dyno2000 directly from
Dyno2000 program features. Motion Software, make sure you send in
your registration card today.
13) A video of the entire DeskTop line
of performance software has been Solving Problems
included with the Dyno2000. Start
the demo by opening the Start Question: Received an “Error Reading
menu, select Programs, choose the Drive D” (or another drive) message
Dyno2000 folder, then click on when attempting to install the
DeskTop Software. If you do not Dyno2000. What does this mean?
see the DeskTop Software icon, read Answer: This means your computer
the following note. cannot read the disk in your CD-
Note: If you did not install the vid- ROM drive. The disk may not be
eos in Step 8, you can still run the properly seated in your drive, the
demos by double-clicking on the drive may be defective, or the disk
DeskTop Software.exe file located may be damaged. If you can prop-
in the DeskDemo folder on the erly read other CD-ROM disks, but
Dyno2000 CD-ROM. the Dyno2000 distribution disk pro-
duces error messages, contact Mo-
14) If you have problems installing or tion Software, Inc., for a free replace-
running the Dyno2000, please take ment (address above).
a few minutes to look over the fol- Question: An error message was dis-
lowing sources of information before played during the installation pro-
you contact technical support: cess. What should I do?
• The Solving Problems section and Answer: Turn off all virus protection
the remaining information that follows software, restart your computer, then
in this QuickStart guide. retry Dyno2000 installation.
• The FAQs in the On-Line User Question: The Dyno2000 displayed an
Manual (see sidebar on previous Assertion Failure error while I was
page for tips on installing and read- performing an engine simulation.
ing the User Guide). Answer: Please note down all of the
• Visit the Tech Support section of the information presented in the mes-
Motion Software website at sage box, provide a quick synopsis
www.motionsoftware.com. of what lead up to the error, then
 send this information to uses two 660-cfm Holley carburetors.

4 Motion Software. Visit

the Motion Software
website to check for pe-
How can I simulate this airflow?
Answer: To simulate two, 660cfm, 4-
barrel carburetors, simply add the
riodic Dyno2000 updates and airflow and enter the total 1320cfm
patches (www.motionsoftware.com). value into the component-selection
Thank you for your assistance in im- screen at 1.5-inHG pressure drop.
proving the Dyno2000. Question: The horsepower predicted
Question: The Dyno2000 calculated the when I enter the seat-to-seat timing
total Combustion Volume at 92ccs. on my cam card does not match the
But I know my cylinder heads have horsepower when I enter the 0.050-
only 75ccs. What’s wrong with the inch timing figures for the same cam-
software? shaft. Why are there differences?
Answer: This confusion comes from Answer: The Dyno2000 uses the tim-
assuming that the calculated Total ing specs found on your cam card,
Combustion Volume displayed in and in cam manufacturer’s catalogs,
the component-selection screen is to develop a valve-motion curve (and
the same as your measured com- from this, develops the instantaneous
bustion-chamber volume. The Total airflow for each port). Whenever pos-
Combustion Volume is the entire sible use seat-to-seat timing figures
volume that remains in the cylinder (called advertised duration). They
when the piston reaches top dead provide the Dyno2000 more informa-
center. See the User Manual for tion about valve motion at low lifts,
more information about compression and will produce more accurate
volumes. simulated power levels.
Question: When I choose a carburetor Question: The Dyno2000 displayed an
that is too large for an engine (for error message “The Dyno2000 was
example 1200cfm on a 283 Chevy), unable to complete the simulation...”
why does the power increase with- What went wrong?
out a “bog” at low speeds? Answer: The combination of compo-
Answer: The Dyno2000 cannot model nents you have selected produced a
over-carburetion and show the usual calculation error. Try reducing the
reduction in low-end performance EVO timing specs, increasing the in-
that this causes. In reality, carbure- duction or supercharger flow, length-
tors that are too large for an engine ening the stroke, selecting a cam
develop fuel atomization and air/fuel with less duration, or reducing the
ratio instabilities, phenomena that is compression ratio. A balanced group
carburetor specific and extremely dif- of components should not produce
ficult to model. The Dyno2000 as- this error.
sumes an optimum air/fuel ratio re- Question: When I run a simulation, part
gardless of the selected CFM rating. of the graph curves don’t appear on
While the program produces posi- my screen. What can I do to correct
tive results from larger-and-larger in- the display?
duction flows (by the way, this is not Answer: Open the Graph Options
far from reality when optimum air/ menu (right-click on the graph) and
fuel ratios can be maintained, as is select Auto Range for the Y1 and
the case with many fuel-injection sys- Y2 variables. See the pages 9 & 10
tems), you can’t go wrong if you use for more information about graph
common sense when selecting in- scaling and plotting variables.
duction/carburetor flow capacities.
Question: The engine I am building
Dyno2000 Features
The Dyno2000 Feature engine power curves and/or simulation
Overview data is displayed in graphical and chart
form. The Main Program Screen is com-
Note: A comprehensive full-color User posed of the following elements:
Guide is provided with the Dyno2000
that details program features and 1) The Title Bar displays the program
usage. This on-disk documentation name followed by the name of the
can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat currently-selected engine.
Reader®. See the sidebar on page 2
for help in installing Reader software 2) The Program Menu Bar contains
and viewing the User Guide eight pull-down menus that control
(D2000hlp.pdf on the CD-ROM). overall program function. Here is an
overview of these control menus,
THE MAIN PROGRAM SCREEN from left to right (additional informa-
tion on menu functions is provided
The Main Program Screen allows elsewhere in this guide):
you to select engine components, dimen- File—Opens and Saves dyno test
sions, and specifications. In addition, files, exports DOS Dyno files to other
Drop-Down Vertical Divider To
Program Title Bar
Menu Resize Left/Right Panes
Menu
Bar

Engine Windows
Component Size
Categories Buttons
And
Status Boxes Power
Curves For
Engine Current
Selection Engine
Tabs
Comparison
Curves
Right Pane Display Tabs
Left Pane
Display Tabs Range Limits
And Status Box 5
 Metric units.
Program Menu Bar Tools—Opens the Itera-
tive Testing window or
selects one of the build-
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in, engine-math calculators.
Window—A standard Windows
The Program Menu Bar contains drop-
menu for arranging and selecting
down menus that control Dyno2000 func-
tion. Each menu is described below. engine display screens.
Help—Gives access to the Users
Guide, and other program help fea-
DeskTop software, prints engine tures.
components and power curves, al-
lows the quick selection of the most 3) The Engine Component Catego-
recently used Dyno files, and con- ries are made up of the following
tains an exit-program function. groups:
Edit—Clears all component choices SHORTBLOCK—Select the bore,
from the currently-selected engine stroke, and number of cylinders in
(indicated by the Engine Selection this category.
Tab currently in the foreground; see CYLINDER HEADS—Select the cyl-
Engine Selection Tabs on page 7). inder head type, port configuration,
View—Allows you to turn the and valve diameters. Direct entry of
Toolbar, Status Bar and Workbook flow-bench data is also supported.
layout on or off. COMPRESSION—Select the com-
Simulation—Run forces an update pression ratio.
of the current simulation. Auto Run INDUCTION—Selects the airflow
enables or disables (toggles) auto- rate through the induction system,
matic simulation updates when any the type of fuel, nitrous flow rate,
engine component is modified. intake manifold, and a forced induc-
Units—Selects between US and tion system.

Incomplete Component Fields Component Status Boxes

All Components
Selected

Empty Component Category

Fields Incomplete

All component categories start off empty, indicated by strings of asterisks (****) next
to each incomplete selection. Move the mouse cursor into any category and double
click the left mouse button on the asterisks to open the component-menu bounding
box. When all selections within a category are complete, the red X will change to a
green checkmark.
 specifications for each of
Drop-Down Component Menu

Bounding
the Component Cat-
egory choices. Click on
any component specifi-
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Box cation to open its menu. The menu
Close will close when a selection is com-
Menu plete. If you wish to close the menu
Accept
Current before making a new selection, click
Selection the red X or press the Escape key
until the menu closes.

5) Several Component Category menus

allow direct numeric entry (see pho-
tos on page 9). During this data en-
try, the range of acceptable values
will be displayed in a Range Limit
Line within the Status Box at the
A component-bounding box will permit
direct numeric entry or drop-down menu bottom of the screen.
selection. Click on the red-X to close the
box without making a selection. 6) The Dyno2000 can simulate several
engines at once. Switch between
“active” engines by selecting a Tab
EXHAUST—Selects the exhaust- from the Engine Selection Tabs,
system configuration. just above the Status Box. The cur-
CAMSHAFT—Selects the camshaft rently-selected engine is indicated on
type, lifter type, and allows direct the foreground Tab. The name of
entry of valve timing and lift data. the currently-selected engine is also
displayed in the Title Bar.
NOTE: Each component category
contains a Status Box located in the
upper left corner. These boxes ei- Pane Display Tabs
ther contain a red boxed X, indicat-
ing that the category is not complete
(inhibiting a simulation run), or a
green-boxed check-mark ✔, indicat-
ing that all components in that cat-
egory have been selected. When all
component categories have green
checks, a simulation will be per-
formed using the current data val-
ues and the results will be displayed
in the graphs on the the Main Pro-
gram Screen (the simulation and
data plot will occur automatically pro-
Use the Right and Left Pane Display Tabs
viding Autorun is checked in the
to select component lists, tables of re-
Simulation drop-down menu, see sults, or graphic data listings. Here the
Simulation Menu description, left and right panes have been set to dis-
above). play graphs, each with unique engine
variables (HP and Torque in the right
4) The Drop-Down Component graph and Manifold Pressure and Volu-
Menus contain components and metric Efficiency in the left graph).
 corporates Windows
7) The Main Program Screen window
is divided into two panes (the width
of these panes is adjustable; drag
Size Buttons. These
buttons provide standard
maximizing, minimizing,
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the vertical screen divider to resize). and closing functions common to all
Each pane contains a Screen Dis- windows. Refer to Windows docu-
play Tab group (Right and Left Pane mentation for more information on
Display Tabs). Use these tabs (see the use of these buttons.
photo, previous page) to switch the
display in each pane to component DIRECT-ENTRY MENU CHOICES
lists and/or various graphic data dis-
plays. The Bore, Stroke, Number Of Cylin-
ders, Valve Size, Compression Ratio,
8) Use the Vertical Divider to resize Induction Airflow, and several other
the right and left panes. By dragging menus permit direct numeric entry. When
this divider to the right or left border, a component field supports direct entry,
you can display any graph in a “full- the bounding box will have a white inte-
screen” mode (see photo, below). rior. If the only selection possible is a
choice from the drop-down menu, the
9) The Current Engine Power Curves bounding box will have a gray interior
display the horsepower and torque (see photo on page 9). Choosing a new
for the currently-selected engine. value will replace the currently displayed
Horsepower and torque are the de- value. When you press Enter (or click
fault curves, however, the data dis- on another component) the new value
played can be changed by right-click- will be tested for acceptability, and if it
ing on the graph and reassigning passes, it will be used in the next simu-
each curve in the Graph Options lation run. If you press Enter without en-
Box. Use the Properties... in the tering a new value, the currently dis-
Options Box to setup comparisons played value is left unchanged.
between any “active” engine. Data entry into any field in the com-
ponent-selection screen is limited to val-
10) The Main Program Screen also in- ues over which the Dyno2000 can accu-
rately predict power. The range limits are
displayed in the Range Limit Line within
Vertical Divider Resizes Display the Status Box at the bottom-left of the
Main Program Screen. If you enter an
invalid number, the Dyno2000 will play
the Windows error sound and wait for
new input.
For example, to make direct numeric
entry for engine Bore, double-click on the
current Bore value (or use the Tab and
Shift-Tab keys to move the bounding box
to the Bore field and press Enter). The
range limits for Bore will be displayed in
the Range Limit Line (2.800- to 7.000-
inches). Make an entry within the accept-
Use the Vertical Divider to resize the right able range followed by Enter. If you se-
and left pane displays. To view either lected an invalid number, the Dyno2000
pane in full-screen mode, move the di- will sound an error tone and wait for a
vider to the right or left margins. new numeric entry.
 THE RESULTS DISPLAYS
Fields Accepting Numeric Input
The speed and ease of
engine component entry in
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the Dyno2000 is complemented by the
power and versatility of the simulation
White Background: results displays. Almost the same instant
Numeric input
accepted. Enter that all the component categories have
value or make been completed (all categories have
selection from green Status Boxes) the simulation re-
drop-down menu.
sults will be displayed on fully-scalable
precision graphs. The display graphs are
customizable to plot virtually any engine
variable on any axis. Auto scaling or
manual axis scaling are easily setup by
right-clicking on the graph. Up to four
engines can be compared at once. And
Fields Only Accepting Menu Input a comprehensive “table” display shows
exact horsepower, torque, rpm, induction
pressure, cylinder pressure, engine fric-
tion, and more! The Dyno2000 will show
you what you are looking for, fast!
Gray Background: The Simulation Results display is
No numeric input
accepted. Make
composed of several elements that will
selection from help you retrieve the most information
drop-down menu. from any simulation as quickly and eas-
ily as possible:

1) The Main Program Screen is divided

The bounding boxes activated when you
into two sections (called panes), with
double click on any component field will
either accept direct numeric entry (top) or the component selection categories
only menu selections (above). on the left and the results screen on

THE MEANING OF SCREEN COLORS Simulation Results Displays

The colors used on the component-
selection screen provide information
about various engine components and
specifications. Here is a quick reference
to screen color functionality:

White Numeric Values: White engine

specifications indicate that they are
automatically calculated by pro-
gram and cannot be directly ed-
ited.
Dark Blue: All engine specifications that Simulation results can be displayed in
can be changed by the user chart or graph form. Either pane (the left
through direct entry or pull-down or right) can be selected to display re-
menus are displayed in dark blue. sults using the Pane Display Tabs.
 the right (by default). The center di- the axis values constant,
vider between each pane can be
moved (click and drag) to increase
the size of the results screen to suit
establishing a fixed base-
line so that changes in
power or torque are eas-
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your requirements. The graph will re- ily distinguished. However, when
draw and rescale to take advantage component changes dramatically al-
of changes in display area. ter power (like Nitrous Oxide or
forced induction), the auto-scaling
2) The results graph consists of three feature will ensure that the data
axis, a left, right, and bottom (hori- curves are always visible and dis-
zontal) axis. Each of these axis can play at 80 to 90% of full graph height
be assigned an engine variable. Cur- for maximum resolution.
rently the Dyno2000 will graph the
following variables: Rpm, Horse- 4) The Graph Properties dialog screen
power, Torque, Intake Manifold Pres- allows on-graph comparison of up to
sure, Volumetric Efficiency, Imep (In- four engines at once. The engines
dicated Mean Effective Pressure), you wish to include in the compari-
Bmep (Brake Mean Effective Pres- son must be “open” with active tabs
sure), and Fmep (Friction Mean Ef- in the Engine Selection Tabs display.
fective Pressure). Right click on the Right click the graph to display the
graph to display the Graph Options Graph Options menu then select
menu to assign engine variables to Properties. Use the Graph Data
graph axis. Sets drop-down menus to select from
currently-open engines. When you
3) The results graphs support several click on OK, the graph will redraw
methods of axis scaling. Each axis with the desired data comparisons.
will scale to a low, medium, and high A legend at the bottom of the graph
value. Plus auto-scaling can be en- provides a key to all graph curves.
abled for any axis. By default, auto-
scaling is turned off. This maintains 5) In addition to 2D graphing capability

Simulation Results Display Assign Variables To Graph Curves

This graph shows how horsepower (red)

and manifold pressure (green) varied as
The results graphs each consist of three engine speed changed throughout a test
axis, a left, right, and bottom (horizon- run. Also note that the screen divider
tal) axis. Right click either graph to as- has been moved to allow the graph more
sign any variable to any curve. area to draw a more detailed display.
 lated dyno run. The ex-
Compare Up To Four Engines act data values are dis-
played in 500rpm incre-
ments from 2000 to
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11,000rpm.

THE DYNO2000 ITERATOR™

The Dyno2000 brings not only the

awesome power of engine simulation
computations to the desktop, but also the
ability to sort, compare, and select from
hundreds, thousands, even millions of
dyno tests and isolate the best combina-
A comparison of four engines was setup tions based on your selection criterion.
using the Properties Box. Up to four Using powerful, built-in Iterative Testing,
“open” engines can be compared on the Dyno2000 can test more parts com-
any graph. This graph shows how binations than any human could sort and
horsepower and volumetric efficiency
file. It will carefully analyze all the results
varied for four test engines.
and present the best-of-the-best for you
to review. The Dyno2000 Iterator handles
described above, a chart display is all testing details. In fact, you can start a
available by clicking on Table tabs series of tests and simply walk away from
located at the bottom of the right and the computer until the task is complete.
left panes. The table lists all engine Or you can continue to use your com-
variables recorded during the simu- puter for other tasks while it performs

Default Scaling Auto Scaling Option

The results graphs support several methods of axis scaling. Each axis will scale
to a low, medium, high, and auto-scale ranges. Fixed-axis scaling maintains the
axis values, establishing a fixed baseline so that changes in power or torque are
easily distinguished. When changes dramatically alter power, the auto-scaling
feature ensures that the data curves will always be visible and display at 80 to 90%
of full graph height.
 the left box and the larger
The Dyno2000 Iterator™ value in the right box) and
the Step Value to use
throughout the test run. The
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smaller the Step Value, the more tests
will be performed. The Number Of Steps
(#Steps) for each parameter is displayed
to the right of each parameter field. The
total number of steps for the Iterative test
can accumulate quickly, since it is deter-
mined by multiplying together all the
Number-Of-Step values.
Using powerful, built-in Iterative Test- Cam timing values are selected from
ing™, the Dyno2000 can test more parts the Cam Parameters category. Again,
combinations than any human could when each timing value is selected, such
sort and file. It will carefully analyze all as IVO, the current value for that timing
the results and present the best for you point is loaded into the parameter range
to review. boxes. Select the minimum and maxi-
mum values for each timing point (al-
dyno testing and analysis in the back- ways enter the smaller value in the left
ground. box and the larger value in the right box),
then select a step value. #Steps will be
Setting Up Iterative Testing displayed.
When all components, ranges, and
After all components have been se- step values have been selected, next
lected and at least one dyno test has choose whether you would like to search
been performed, you may setup Iterator for Maximum Power or Maximum Torque
Testing by selecting it from the Tools in the Best Results Criterion box. Then,
menu. Initially, the Main Iterator Screen select the Minimum and Maximum RPM
is displayed (it will be empty if this is the
first time you’ve opened the Iterator since
you started the Dyno2000). Select the The Iterator™ Setup Screen
Setup button to open the Iterator Setup
dialog box. The Setup box allows you
choose the range of components to use
for Iterative testing. Start off by selecting
a baseline engine from the Baseline En-
gine drop-down box. Every “open” en-
gine that has all component categories
completed is available for Iterative test-
ing. When you have selected a baseline
engine, the Numeric Parameters menus
will become active. Select an Engine Pa-
rameter to test (bore, stroke, and com-
pression, etc.) and/or select any of the The Iterator Setup box allows you
choose the range of components for the
Cam Parameter menus.
testing series. Start off by selecting a
When you select a testing parameter, Baseline engine from the Baseline En-
range boxes are displayed and loaded gine drop-down box. Every “open” en-
with the current component value. Enter gine is available for Iterative testing
the value range for each engine param- providing it has all component catego-
eter (always enter the smaller value in ries completed (green Status Boxes).
values that the Dyno2000 should use to When Iterative testing is
search for the best horsepower or torque
(rpm range must span least 500rpm). For
example, you might select 2500-3000rpm
complete (you can stop test-
ing at any time by pressing
the Halt button; press Run
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in a search for maximum torque on a again to continue testing), the Best Re-
powerplant for a heavy vehicle or for sults graph will contain the ten engine
towing applications. On the other hand, combinations that achieved the highest
a selection of 7000-7500rpm might be horsepower or torque within the selected
used in a search for maximum horse- parameter and rpm ranges. View the
power on a race engine. curves from any prospective using the
When you have completed all the se- X+, X-, Y+, Y-, Z+, and Z- buttons (Home
lections on the Setup dialog, click OK to returns the graph to original position),
close the box and return to the Main It- then place check marks next to the
erator Screen. Notice that the total num- curves you wish to keep in the Keep
ber of tests in the current Iterator run is Result box. You can keep all ten curves
displayed in the Iterator Status box (up-
per left). Begin Iterative testing by click- Testing In Progress
ing on the Run button. As each Iterative
test is completed, the engine power or
torque curve will be displayed in the small
Current Test Result graph (red curves
indicate Horsepower; green curves indi-
cate Torque). As testing proceeds, the
ten component combinations that pro-
duce the best power or torque within the
selected rpm range are “stored” in the
Best Results 3D graph.

Completed Setup Screen

Begin Iterative testing by clicking the

Run button. As each test is completed,
the engine power or torque curve will
be displayed in the small Current Test
After selecting a baseline engine the Result graph. As testing proceeds, the
Numeric Parameters menus become ac- ten component combinations that pro-
tive. Select Engine Parameters, a test- duce the best power or torque within
ing Range, and the Step Values to use the selected rpm range are “stored” in
for the test series. Then select whether the Best Results 3D graph. View the
you would like to search for peak Power curves (red curves indicate Horse-
or Torque in the Best Results Criterion power; green curves indicate Torque)
box. Finally, select the Minimum and from any prospective using the X+, X-,
Maximum RPM range through which Y+, Y-, Z+, and Z- buttons (Home re-
engine output will be evaluated. turns the graph to original position).
by clicking on Keep All. When all curves instead, you wish to reset the
you wish to keep have been selected,
click OK to close the Iterator. In a few
seconds, the Dyno2000 will spawn dyno-
Iterator and start the simula-
tion series over again, click
the Restart button, or you
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test engines with component combina- can click Setup, change any parameters
tions that produce the power or torque or step values you wish, then click Run
of the selected curves. to start the Iteration process from the
When the Iterator closes, the new beginning.
spawned engines will be displayed in the If you Halt the simulation, you can
Engine Selection Tabs at the bottom of close the Iterator screen by clicking
the Main Program Screen (see page 7 Close. If you reopen the Iterator screen
for more information on Engine Tabs). before you close the Dyno2000, you will
Each test engine can be brought into the be able to resume calculations on the
foreground by clicking on its Tab. Itera- current Iterator series. However, when
tor-spawned engines can be analyzed, the Dyno2000 is closed, all Iterator cal-
tested, and modified in any way, just like culations and results that have not been
any other engine in the Dyno2000. In spawned to engines and saved to disk
fact, it is possible to begin a new Iterator will be lost.
test using any of the spawned engines
as a Baseline Engine to further “home Usage Note 1: If you close the Main
in” on the desired results. Iterator Screen by clicking OK (instead
of Close) and one or more of the Keep
Halting And Restarting Testing Result choices have been checked, the
Iterator will spawn the selected engines.
At any time during the Iteration pro-
cess, you can stop calculation by click Usage Note 2: Any Iterator results that
the Halt button. Simply clicking Run will have been spawned into Dyno2000 test
resume calculation with no data loss. If, engines will be prompted for saving be-
fore the Dyno2000 is shut down.
Iterator Spawned Engines Tips For Running Iterative Testing

Setting up an Iterative series is easy,

however, if you include too many param-
eters, ranges that are too wide, or step
values that are too small, you will create
an Iterator series that contains too many
tests. If you create a series longer than
300 million tests (even fast computer sys-
tems will require one year or more to
complete 300 million tests) the Dyno2000
will request that you increase step val-
ues for selected parameters.
The best way to find optimum compo-
When the Iterator closes, spawned en- nents, especially cam timing, is to use
gines will be created and displayed in
the Engine Tabs at the bottom of the
large step values (5 degrees or more) to
Main Program Screen. The comparison “get in the ballpark” of the right values.
test shown here between the Baseline Then run a second Iteration series keep-
engine and one of the ten test results ing the range of values narrow (perhaps
illustrates the increase in power and just a 5 or 10 degree range) but using
torque that was “found” by the Iterator. smaller (perhaps 1 degree) step values
to zero-in on precise timing. so, a DOS file export feature
Narrowly-focused tests may still re-
quire several thousand test cycles to
complete. A series this large may require
has been incorporated into
the Dyno2000 that allows
you to exchange many simu-
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an hour or two—or even a day or two— lated engines with the DeskTop
of calculation time depending on the Dragstrip, the DeskTop Full Throttle Re-
speed of your computer. In these cases, action Timer, and even DeskTop racing
you may continue to use your computer games.
to perform other tasks. Simply use the However, to maintain this compatibil-
Start menu to begin other applications ity, export limits must be imposed on
and use Alt-Tab to switch between ap- Dyno2000 engines (except for engines
plications (see your Windows documen- exported to Intense Imports which sup-
tation for more information on program ports all features in the Dyno2000). The
switching). If you are running Windows98, following exports limits are required:
you may select the “DeskTop” icon in
the task bar (usually located two or three 1) Engines using Forced Induction
icons to the right of the Start menu on cannot be exported. Switch the in-
the task bar) to “minimize” the Dyno2000 duction system to a naturally-aspi-
and regain your desktop. rated manifold.
2) Engines that have Auto Calculate
Important Usage Note: If you are run- Valve Size or Auto Calculate
ning a simulation series and your sys- Valve Lift cannot be exported until
tem crashes or is turned off, all calcu- these features are turned off.
lated test results will be lost. One way to 3) The Unit system (use the Units
circumvent loss of a long calculation menu in the Dyno2000) must be
series is to: 1) Halt the calculation from set to the US measurement sys-
time to time, 2) select a power curve tem before DOS file export.
that seems to best match your criterion,
3) check the curve number in the Keep PRINTING DYNO DATA
Results box, 4) spawn the engine, then AND POWER CURVES
5) save it to your hard drive. After the
engine file has been saved, resume It- The Dyno2000 is capable of printing
erator calculation. a complete list of engine components,
cylinder head airflow data, exact engine
EXPORTING DYNO FILES test result values, and 2D graphic curves
of several engine-test variables. Each of
Programs within the DeskTop Soft- these data sets print on separate pages
ware series allow you to simulate build- that comprise a complete 5-page, dyno-
ing and dyno testing an engine, then you test report of the currently-selected en-
can install any (simulated or real) engine gine. You can determine which pages
in a vehicle and test the combination in you would like to print, preview the pages
1/8- or 1/4-mile drag events. You can before you print, and direct the output to
even load simulated engines into Desk- any installed Windows printer.
Top ProDrag Racing, Intense Imports, There are three choices in the File
and X-Car Road Racing games. It is menu (located on the Main Program
Motion Software’s goal to maintain this Screen) that will help you setup your
compatibility throughout the entire Desk- printer and print dyno data. The choices
Top line. are:
The Dyno2000 has many new options,
like forced induction, that are not sup- Print—Opens a dialog box that allows
ported in older Desktop products. Even the selection of a printer, access to printer
Properties, and the range of pages to A calculated value is listed
print within the dyno-test report (see
photo, below). Printing can be started
from this dialog box.
for each 500rpm test point
throughout the full test range
(2000 to 11,000rpm).
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Page 4—The first of two graphs of
Print Preview—Opens the Print Pre- engine output is reproduced on this page
view Screen that provides an on-screen (this is the graph that is setup on the left
rendering of what each page in the dyno- side of the Main Program Screen; select
test report will look like when printed on the Graph Tab at the bottom of the Com-
the selected Windows printer. ponent-Selection screen to view and
setup this graph). Full color printing is
Printer Setup—Similar to the Print supported.
dialog box (allows printer selection), ex- Page 5—The second of two graphs
cept printing cannot be started from this of engine output is reproduced on this
box. page (this is the graph that is setup on
the right side of the Main Program
The dyno-test report generated by the Screen; this graph displays by default).
Dyno2000 consists of 5 pages. Here is Full color printing is supported.
description of each page:
Page 1—This page prints the compo-
nents selected for the current dyno test.
The appearance of the report is similar
to the Component Selection pane of the Print Preview (Pages 2 & 3)
Main Program Screen.
Page 2—This page displays the cyl-
inder head airflow data used for the test
run.
Page 3—All calculated engine power
and pressures are provided in table form.

Windows Print Dialog Box

The Dyno2000 will printing a complete

list of engine components, cylinder head
airflow data, exact engine test result
values, and graphic curves of engine-
test variables. Each page is shown in
the print preview function available from
the File menu. Page one prints a com-
plete component list. Page two displays
the cylinder head airflow data. Page
The print dialog box, accessible from three shows all calculated engine power
the File menu, allows the selection of a and pressures values. Page four and
printer, access to printer Properties, and five reproduce both graphs (from the
you can select exactly the dyno-test re- left and right panes of the Main Pro-
port pages that you would like to print. gram Screen).

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