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AltaCom II can function as a stand alone weather station, but added functionality is available through your PC. Merlin ships standard with the AltaCom II. Merlin provides communications between the weatherstation and your computer, and has powerful tools for drag racing predictions. The current version is 6.51.b. for windows xp and Vista.

Merlin 7.0 BETA has weather graphing, but is not fully tested. Computer savvy and brave individuals may use it now!

Registered users can download Merlin 6.51.b, or 7.0 and Download the Merlin Manual.

Merlin v.1.0 will run on any Windows 3.1, 95 and 98 machine.

Merlin Tools - Communication with the Altacom II Weatherstation

Merlin provides communications between AltaCom II and your PC through the Preferences Screen and the AltaCom Live Screen.

The Preferences Screen is accessed from Merlin's Tools Menu

Merlin's Preferences Screen

  • Customize which data is transmitted to the pager (Choose from 4 measured and 7 calculated)
  • Set Com Port Preferences
  • Turn ON Anemometer, External Temperature Sensor, and Ambient Light Sensor
  • Turn OFF previously created predictions
  • Context Sensitive Help
Live Weather Readings Update every 20 seconds.

The AltaCom Live Window

  • View Live Weather Readings on your PC
  • Capture and View Weather Trend
  • Pick a Weather Reading to Export to RacePak
  • Set Time and Date
  • Calibrate and View Calibration Data
  • Download Logged Weather Data AltaCom II logs every 10 minutes to internal memory
  • Clear Data Logs
  • View Voltages for Troubleshooting
  • Context Sensitive Help

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Live ET and TS Predictions on Your Pager

Run Graphing is just one of Merlin's ET Prediction Tools
  • Graph Runs
  • Predict ET and TS from a single run
  • Create and Transmit multiple predictions
  • Customize predictions using Performance Factor
  • Calculate Sea Level ET
  • Determine Throttlestop Ratio
  • Context Sensitive Help

For sportsman drag racers, Merlin has powerful tools for ET and Throttlestop prediction. Automatic graphing lets you select the best references, and helps you spot and diagnose prediction and jetting problems. Merlin calculates Sea Level ET for each run, an valuable diagnostic tool for improving prediction accuracy.

Merlin lets the user handle multiple vehicles, and create live predictions for up to 5 vehicles on your pager. You can customize predictions for each vehicle separately. Store up to 16 runs per file, create as many files as desired.

Create separate predictions for high humidity and low humity conditions, for left and right lane differences or any other factors that influence your vehicle.

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Merlin Manual

The Merlin Manual is filled with step by step instructions and lots of pictures.

The Merlin Manual is filled with step by step instructions and lots of pictures to help racers quickly get up to speed. It can be found on your Merlin CD or downloaded by registered AltaCom owners.

  • Step by Step Instructions
  • Advanced ET and TS Prediction
  • Sample Files and Tutorial
  • Screenshots and Pictures

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