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WinTAX4
Data Analysis Tools
 Magneti Marelli is a complete suite of analysis tools developed for the most
advanced levels of motorsport.

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Currently WinTAX4 is undoubtedly in the top ranking of
PC applications for data acquisition and analysis in
Motorsport competitions.

This is the result of more than 20 years of continuous

evolution and close partnership with the top teams in F1,
DTM, FIA, FOM, WRC, Le Mans Series, GT, MotoGP,
SuperBike, AMA, and Powerboats.

When combined with Magneti Marelli’s ground-breaking

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Telemetry System, WinTAX4 provides highly advanced real time analysis functions as well a standard
interface to team’s proprietary software applications.

With a radio link the race vehicles can even be monitored from
remote base stations.

With an Ethernet cable link, the telemetry can be exploited in the

laboratory or at the dyno.

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WinTAX is equally suitable as data analysis tool for third party telemetry systems. Its extra modules allow
you to decode uploaded data or live telemetry from any external Datalogger.

The integrate CAN lines analyser with support of DBC files is the perfect integrated instrument for
monitoring, live, either electronic devices or full car diagnostics from the OBD plug.

Offering data protection, add-on modules and dedicated support to develop innovative and integrated
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solutions, WinTAX4 , Magneti Marelli’s flagship data management tool, is the perfect solution for the most
ambitious development programmes.

Quick, easy to use, completely customisable

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WinTAX4 is your essential tool for the race track and the dyno
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Thanks to its openness WinTAX4 is the ideal tool for the data analysis of third party systems

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 SUMMARY OF WinTAX4® FEATURES

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 WinTAX4 is compatible with latest Microsoft Operating systems Microsoft XP 32/64bit, Vista
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32/64bit Windows 7 32/64bit and Windows 8 32/64bit, compatible with dual core and quad core
processors

 Complete Customisation: layouts, graphs, mathematical libraries, User privileges, colours schemes
to suit user preferences or to adapt to team environment. All custom settings can be shared between
users or forced by the team administrator. Global & Local setting levels

 Many analysis and reporting windows: time/distance line, 2d Scatter, 3d Scatter, Bargraph,
Frequency, Histogram, Trend, lap by lap Report, Events, Diagnostics, Numeric, Alarms, Pop-up,
Gauges..

 High performance and reliable data storage system

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 Circuit data-mapping and analysis of vehicle’s GPS trajectories with satellite images (Google Earth ,
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Google Maps )

 Mathematical real-time and post-processing data elaboration via embedded function libraries and via
external DLLs
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 Open to external commercial tools such as Excel , Matlab and Simulink

 OLE/Automation inter-process communication protocol supported

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VBScript , JScript and VBA (optional)

 Import/Export of textual data from/to any proprietary format; export to binary format

 Interfaced to third party data systems via dedicated APIs

 ECU virtualisation: Simulink-based model of the on-board ECU, running on PC

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 Car modelling and simulation  interface to ChassisSim
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 Car modelling and simulation  Real-Time interface to rFactor

 Data-Video synchronisation

 Multicast Real Time telemetry (radio & dyno) data distribution over TCP/IP network

 Multilanguage user interface and extensive Help with context sensitive links: English, French,
German, Italian, Japanese

 Multi Installation

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 WinTAX4® ANALYSIS WINDOWS
GRAPH

Shows channels as waveforms against time, absolute-time

or distance

 Controls for channel layouts, lap offset adjustment,

navigation and data analysis
 zooms, pan, copy & paste elements and styles
from/to other waveforms
 Compare data in difference or average mode
 Show time variance between compared laps
 Display of events, alarms, pop-ups,
delta values, slope
 Display of Min/Max values up to
graphs
 Hide channels, blink channels, Multi
coloured channels
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 Open data in Excel
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 Open data in Matlab

Graph window can be divided in several logical Areas where grouping

channels.

Each area can be quickly resized moving splitter bars.

Areas can be also displayed or hidden via shortcuts: this allow you to
temporary hide from view groups of channels

Names of logical Areas are user’s definable

2D-3D Scatter (XY, XYZ)

 Shows the relationship of pairs of

parameters in a cross plot
 Advanced 2d, 3d waveforms with multi-axes
representation (x & y), best-fit curve, data
gating, logarithmic scales, hide channels
 Link between XY plots and Graphs and vice
versa
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 Data can be exported in an Excel
spreadsheet just by mouse right click
 Multi best fit representation on the 2D
display (XY) e.g. separated best fit line of
Speed versus Engine revolution for each
Gear number. Display of best-fit coefficients
 Generate math channel formula from best fit
equation
 3D view, Smooth view, Density view

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Circuit & Google Earth Maps
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WinTAX4 allows you to calculate and display the trajectories of
the vehicles along the track. The circuit map is auto-created from
basic logged channels such as acceleration, speed and distance or
using GPS coordinates.

Track report channels, useful to identify for example brakes and

acceleration areas, can be displayed over Google Earth
background image as gradients of colours

 Track report channels comparison

 Multiple track report channels display
 Track report channels displayed in real-time
 Track Channels values: values of custom channels are displayed
together with cursor when moving. Significant values can be also saved
as permanent tooltips on the map

Sections report channels show statistics in a graphic format along the circuit
split areas

Google Earth integration permits an accurate and realistic

analysis of the data.
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Google Earth images can be used directly in WinTAX4
through a standard commands like zoom, pan, rotate and
fine calibration.

Measurement functionality is available on Track displays:

 distance (“on air”) between two points

 distance (“on circuit”) between two points  distance travelled on
track.
 distance (“on circuit”) between two point with two (or more)
trajectories  compare of travelled distance (CAR/Driver versus
another CAR/Drive; CAR/Driver versus itself)

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WinTAX4 designed for the Boat applications allows to define the race area and
the buoys positioning & style

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Lap-by-Lap Reports - Sections Time Reports - Trend

Channel reports allow users to view statistical summaries across track sections (or laps, runs, sessions) for
any number of configured channels. Statistical functions include: min, max, average, standard deviation
along with section start and end values.

In the Lap Report the “statistic” option permits to evidence the

absolute MIN, absolute MAX row by row. These information
are displayed directly into cells (colours) and as statistics
header on bottom of the Lap Report. Background color of
cells can be used to display alarm conditions as well as
color of text shows the min/max values

On-Demand virtual channels allow users to enter maths

equations for quick data inspection

Histograms

Shows the distribution of a parameter against time.

 Horizontal or vertical layout, Bars

or Line display mode
 Percentages or time values
 3D view, compare mode,
cumulative mode
 Colour channel

Diagnostics

Shows the status of bit-mapped channels bit per bit

 Change of status of each bit has a special meaning that can be
interpreted independently from the other bits of the channel
 Multiplexed bit-mapped diagnostic channels
 Each bit can be given labels, colours, latch-up times

Instruments
The overall appearance of instruments is fully configurable to suit
your preferences or to adjust the display to
the different brightness scenarios (e.g. pit-
lane, indoor garage etc.)

A large variety of styles allows you to

customize the instruments appearance and
to adapt them into WinTAX4’s layouts.

All parts of instruments are configurable: scale, font, colours, hand,

alarm, layout, ticks, and unit

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The Steering Wheel is dedicated for steered angle values analysis.
You can also compare laps. The “Clockwise” and the “Counter clockwise”
mode are supported.

All instruments work in post processing and in real-time mode.

Instruments support compare mode.

GG acceleration window

The GG acceleration window is the instrument dedicated of accelerations

analysis

Starting from the lateral and longitudinal acceleration channels it displays the
circle of accelerations.

The channels are taken from Wintax General Setup as special channels.
Locally to window the User can also define custom channels, to suite your
preferences or the analysis needs.

The graphic aspect is fully customisable (colours, background, symbols etc.)

FFT Analysis

The power spectral density analysis functions are based on the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT).

Windowing (Rectangular, Hanning, Hamming and Blackman/Harris) allows to reduce both leakage and
discontinuity effects of the time interval limits in the power spectrum computation.

In addition to the power spectrum density, the following functions are also included:

 Display of channels Phase & Module: calculation is based

on the Fast Fourier Transform algorithm (FFT)

 Display of channels Spectrogram: colour based

visualization of the evolution of power spectrum trough time

 Display of channels Power Spectrum Density (PSD

For each channels it is possible to display simultaneously all types of analysis, for example phase&module
and PSD together

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Condition Light window

The Condition Light window can be used to evidence conditions

on the data with a clear and immediate output. For example an
alarm can be displayed with a custom color and a custom text.

For each step of the configured condition you can define:

background color and text (string and font). Up to sixteen status
and related setup can be independently configured.

The blink effect allows you to immediately recognize troubles.

Bitmap window

The Bitmap window allows you to insert in WinTAX

layouts one or more images.

The standard Jpeg, Bmp, PNG and GIF files are

supported.

The Bitmap window can be saved at layout as for all

other waveforms.

Display Value window

The Display Value window allows you to display a channel value with a clear graphic format.
The window is fully configurable in term of:

 background color
 text font and color
 option to define “display name” different from logged
name
 7-segments font supported
 Enum values supported
 Alarms
 Real-Time and Post-Processing mode

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 Complete Customisation
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The main screen area of WinTAX4 contains graphic or alphanumeric analysis windows in which logged
data may be represented in a variety of different ways. Each User may save commonly-used combinations of
analysis windows as Layouts, which allow the waveforms to be organised into logical screen containers.

User-configurable accelerator keys make WinTAX4 easy and fast to use

Colour schemes of overall WinTAX4 appearance may be changed to suit User preferences or ambient light
conditions (e.g. Pitwall, Garage etc.)

Channels Parameters define global settings for all channels e.g. colours, scale, display format, Offset&Gain,
Alarm, Filters…

Global settings can be modified locally to each windows making WinTAX4 completely configurable to adapt
to every wish. For each window: colours, styles, fonts, scales, filters, channels position…

User
Automatic tasks

Transparent trace
Delta-value
3d scatter pop-up
with chromatic
scale

Event tooltip
X graph

Diagnostics bits

Instruments
FFT windows

ZOOM panel Events tools Lap by Lap Report

Import & Export of WinTAX4 settings allows users to share setups. The default factory settings can be
changed to suit team needs or preferences. All WinTAX4 can be installed with an identical preconfigured
setup.

Playback Function
Replay function for the playback of the logged data with option to:

 Play, Play speed, Pause

 Loop
 Rewind

All WinTAX waveforms support playback.

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 Keyboard Accelerators
WinTAX4 provides powerful keyboard shortcuts. Almost all of commands of WinTAX4 are associated to an
accelerator. The most important and used commands are “single key” accelerators (e.g. F1, F2, etc.)

WinTAX4 allows you to customise several accelerators following your preferences or needs. The list of all
keyboard shortcuts is fully documented into the help guide.

Run Time Analysis

VCH Math Channels

Virtual channels are generated parameters from user-defined functions of

logged data channels. A graphical editor, with advanced features (such as
find&replace, auto compose, tooltips, import/export from CSV), allows
complex math expressions to be built up quickly.

Virtual channels can be organised in libraries, sharable between Users.

Debug Virtual Channels parses complex formulae and allows you to explore
them, graphically, to find errors.

Virtual Channels Statements: the virtual channel is a function defined by an expression; any expression
performs calculations on data. The statements allow you to control the sequence of expressions evaluation.
Likewise it is also possible to store values in variables, locally to
the expression or globally out of the current math formula.
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The kinds of statements available in WinTAX4 are:

 Declaring variables, local and global

 Conditional statements
 Iteration statements
 Control Flow statements
 Variables operators
 Relational operators

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The main functions available in WinTAX4 are:

 Trigonometric, Boolean, Math and statistic operators

 Digital Low-Pass & High-Pass filters
 IIR, Butterworth, FTT, Run Average filters
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 Digital Filter up to 4 order: digital filter with customisable filter coefficients. Allow you to design Low,
High, Pass band e Band stop filters
 All math functions work for the real-time and post processing analysis
 Unlimited nested VCH formulae
 Unlimited number of VCH libraries
 Global & Local libraries levels
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 On-Demand VCH expression: like in Microsoft Excel , WinTAX4 allows you to define temporary
math channels, directly in graphs, with a simple syntax, e.g. A_Y_filtered = Filter (A_Y, 1 Hz)
 Custom advanced math formulae can be generated by external applications through the optional
MathDLL plug-in

Fast math processing: maths channels are only calculated if required, this ensures excellent
performances.

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Events & Alarms

Advanced checks (Events & Alarms) for automated monitoring of Engine & Chassis can be displayed in
waveforms as graph symbols, multiline reports in post processing / real-time mode or as multi pop-up.

Events are basically changes of status of a variable from False to True or vice versa. The variable can be a
logged channel, such as a diagnostic or an error flag, or some derived channel which has two meaningful
states (e.g. a Boolean condition). When the variable changes state an event is generated.

WinTAX4 provides a powerful graphical events editor to define event conditions. A variety of styles and
options can be configured for individual event types.

In the definition of each event it is possible to set up a zoom

range that is automatically applied when the event is
searched. A time offset parameter is used to place the
cursor and centre the zoom at a predefined time before or
after the event.

 It is possible to set up a specific layout which will be opened when the event is detected

 Events can be either displayed as icons on graphs or multiline reports

 Values of additional channels can also be displayed within events. For each additional marker
channels you can also define the length of the interval where statistics, such as min, max or
average, should be calculated. When the event occurs, WinTAX4 calculates the instantaneous
values as well as a statistic based to samples before and after time/space occurrence of event.

 Preconfigured Events, like Gearchange are also available in WinTAX4

Real time Telemetry

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WinTAX4 includes modules for displaying and recording telemetry either from radio or wire link (Dyno cable
telemetry).

WinTAX4 supports both wide band and narrow band radio telemetry. Radio telemetry can be distributed to
garage network via WinTAX Telemetry Server (WTS) to an unlimited numbers of clients. Telemetry can also
be replayed for debugging purposes.

 Each waveform can switch from post-processing to real-time mode through a quickly configurable
shortcuts

 Each Layout may contain post and real-time waveforms

 Advanced ‘real-time freeze’ & and ‘real-time compare’ utilities

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 Communication with other Applications
OLE / Automaton
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WinTAX4 provides powerful possibilities for interfacing with external applications using the Automation
Server technology (formerly OLE Automation Server). Automation is a protocol which allows an application to
make its own objects available for use in other applications, programming tools or via scripting languages.
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In this way WinTAX4 can be run and controlled by any program which has the characteristics of Automation
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controller. Some examples of applications which make great use of Automation are Microsoft Excel ,
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Access , Project , Matlab , Simulink and many others written in Visual Basic or Visual C++.
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It is possible, for example, to open a WinTAX4 window from an Excel spreadsheet, analyze information via
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Matlab or run print or copy commands directly from an application written in Visual Basic.

Matlab® & Simulink® Integration

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WinTAX4 provides powerful possibilities for interfacing with Matlab and Simulink. Examples are the
dedicated OLE/Automation methods, “GetMatlabValues” and “PutMatlabValues” that allow you to share data
between applications (in both directions) in a very simple and efficient way.

Few source code lines in WinTAX4 permit to display the content of Matlab® workspace without loading
logged laps  WinTAX4 becomes a Matlab displayer

The telemetry logged data can be also exported as Matlab sessions as well as Matlab files can be imported
in WinTAX4 to be displayed and analysed
against logged parameters.

Management of multi frequency MAT files:

WinTAX4 can import/export MAT binary files
which contain arrays with different logging rates.

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WinTAX4 is also able to load the Simulink
workspaces.

Import / Export WinTAX4 data to / from Simulink workspace: feature to import Simulink “Structure with Time”
directly in WinTAX4.

Import & Export ASCII

WinTAX4 provides the possibility to export and import textual data

(e.g. CSV, ASCII, and XLS) saved in any proprietary formats.
This makes the system fully open and flexible in I/O from external
tools.

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An internal wizard, like in Excel , interprets the text files with a run-time preview. The User can select for
example the columns data type, columns separators, channels frequencies and many other options. Import
multi files option permits large archives of data coming from other tools to be converted quickly in automated
mode.

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Import & Export Matlab

WinTAX4 provides the possibility to export and import Matlab®

data (mat files)
An internal wizard, like for the Import & Export ASCII interprets
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the Matlab files with a run-time preview. Import multi files
option permits large archives of data coming from other tools
to be converted quickly.

Object Control Window

Custom ActiveX controls or custom embedded programs can be inserted in

the Object Control Window.

In other words a custom generic application can run embedded into WinTAX4
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 the bitmap shows Excel running on WinTAX4

Video Management
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WinTAX4 includes integrated video function. This feature allows a video file to be linked to the logged data
from a vehicle, and displayed along with the rest of data within WinTAX4.

You can, as in the picture, have one video on the driver, another out of the car and link them all together with
the data.
Once the data and video are loaded, when you overlay laps, you also overlay the video files. You can then
see how racing lines differ lap to lap, or how driver technique is affecting lap times.

WinTAX4 automatically links Video and Data by means of a unique accurate timestamp.

You can also manually edit the video sink. WinTAX has a function to unlock the video from the data: they
can be manually moved, backward of forward, up to requires sync point. This offset can be saved within
data.

The video data format is an open format distributed under request (to use customer’s video in WinTAX4)

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 Data Acquisition from CAN Lines
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WinTAX has a function that allows direct acquisition of data from CAN lines. The format of CAN packets is
simply configurable either via the internal graphical parser or importing predefined DBC configuration files. In
this way WinTAX is able to acquire any kind of CAN data.

 A powerful graphical editor allows you to

define the structure of CAN packets to be
acquired.

 Multiplexed signals are supported.

 Can Signal Database can be also saved

and easily reloaded as needed.

 WinTAX also manages the DBC files for

immediate definition of the CAN packets.

 The most commercial PC CAN card such

as Vector, Peak, and CanDo are
supported.

Product Extensions
A complete suite of add-on modules increase the potential of WinTAX4, as well as the APIs interfaces allow
WinTAX4 to be used in conjunction with external applications or third party telemetry systems.

WTS: WinTAX4® Telemetry Server

WTS is the real time telemetry data distribution infrastructure. The system distributes real-time live telemetry
fluxes over the garage network to an unlimited number of PC clients, in a very efficient and reliable way.

WTS distributes all “off-car” setup files, synchronising all PC to the same session and vehicle setup.
WTS can distribute simulated data as well as cars data.

WTS provides the option for simultaneously activating more than one Server within the same network. In this
scenario it is therefore possible to, for example, configure one WTS Server to manage the data streams of
the first vehicle and the other Server to manage data streams relating to the second vehicle or using a
second server as backup.

A remarkable intuitive user interface and low system resources are the main characteristics of this WinTAX4
add-on.

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 VMS: ECU Virtualization

Simulink-based models of the on-board ECU, running on PC allow the

user to simulate or compare controls and strategies in off-line mode
against logged data.
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The WinTAX4 add-on, VMSServer module, is the dedicated Magneti
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Marelli software to run ECU Simulink models.
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The Simulink model can be executed in post processing, generating a
set of simulated data that are treated by WinTAX4 as a standard logged
data (e.g. they can be compared with car logged data)

Several operational modes, such as the play speed, allow you to simulate
real uses case.

MPS4: Pit System

Marelli Pit System tool, for Pitwall applications: graphic tool for intuitive and easy visualization of vehicles
position, check the state of engine/car, performances

WinMETEO
Meteo data manager for acquiring weather info and synchronise it with logged data

rFactor: Vehicle & Driver Simulator integration

rFactor is probably one of the world’s most advanced and famous racing simulators. It is used by Formula 1
teams both for drivers’ training and drivers’ capability evaluation.

The real time result of rFactor

can be viewed and analyzed in
WinTAX4. This allows team
engineers, mechanics and
drivers to analyze, live, every
parameter of the car’s
performance.

While the driver is running on the Simulator, the data are transmitted through Ethernet to several WinTAX4
workstations to be analyzed.

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 WinTAX4® APIs

TelDataX
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WinTAX4 data access library: allows you to read WinTAX4 data archives from external applications

TelDataZTX
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WinTAX4 data generation library: allows you to generate WinTAX4 data archives from external
applications

TelDSTClient
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Library for reading of WinTAX4 Real-Time Telemetry flux by external applications

TelRTClient
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Library for generation of WinTAX4 Real-Time Telemetry flux from external applications

MathDLL
External math channels definition: it is possible to select a series of parametric ‘Math Client Functions’ in
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addition to the standard WinTAX4 math functions (e.g. SIN, COS, INTEG, etc.)

rFactor Plug-In
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Software plug-in to link rFactor simulation live data stream in WinTAX4 . In conjunction with WinTAX4
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Telemetry Server allows to display the data generated by rFactor car simulator in WinTAX4 remote
workstation while the pilot is driving.

Standard F1 ECU Compatibility

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WinTAX4 is fully compatible with the standard Formula1 engine control unit: MESL F1 SECU.
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The additional components WTXConverterX and TelDSTClientRAW make WinTAX4 compatible with the
standard SECU.

WTXConverterX
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Real-time and Cable Converter for MESL data to the WinTAX4 format. The Real-time converted flows can
be distributed over the garage network through the WTS Server.
The module is unique software to be installed and configured just at first time, and then it automatically
converts and distributes the MESL data

TelDSTClientRAW
Standalone component which connects the WTXConverterX with Marelli radio equipment: MTX transmitter
and GRX receiver configured to transport MESL data packets.

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 WinTAX4® License Levels
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WinTAX4 is licensed with four different levels each characterised by different functions. Starting from USER
level up to the TEAM and PRO formula used by professional data analyst working in Motorsport.

 TEAM & PRO provide powerful features, see the following table for details
 TEAM & PRO encrypt data, ensuring confidentiality
 TEAM & PRO can be managed either with USB dongle protection or password
 USER & USER Real Time are protected by a USB dongle.

PRO TEAM USER USER RT JUNIOR

Licensing
Single Single
Installation Multi Workstations Multi Workstations Workstation - USB Workstation - USB Unprotected
Dongle Dongle

Data encoding Confidential Confidential Common Common Common

Analysis windows
Graph Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 1 Gra, 5 channels
XY Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 1 XY, 2 channels
XY advanced features v v
XYZ v v v v
XYZ advanced features v v
Histogram v v v v
Track v v v v Basic Track
Compare / Multiple overlay v v v v
Compare – Difference v v v v
Google Earth Maps v v v v
Section Time Report v v v v
Lap Report v v v v Basic, Single Lap
Trend v v v v
Diagnostics v v v v
Gauge/Instrument v v v v
Steering Wheel v v
Condition/Bitmap/Display v v
GG Diagram v v
Alarms v v v v
Events v v v v
Events – advanced v v
Power Spectrum Density v v v v
PSD advanced v v
Video management v v v v

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Real Time analysis
Real-Time Telemetry v
Dyno Ethernet Telemetry v v
Real-Time Telemetry - basic v v
Real-Time Maths Channels v
CAN Line Analyzer v v
Math analysis
Math Channels v v v v
Math Channels Statements v v
Lookup Table v v v v
On-demand Math Channels v v v v
FFT – Run AVG Filters v v v v
IIR – Digital Filters v v
Maths plug-in (external DLL) Optional Optional

Import & Export Data

Ole/Automation - Scripts v v
Export ASCII v v v v
Import ASCII v v
Import/Export Matlab v v
Object Control window v v
Standard F1 ECU v
Product Extensions
WinTAX4 Telemetry Server v Optional
Virtual ECU Manager v
MPS – Pit System v
WinMeteo v
WinTAX4 APIs
TelDataX – to load/read
Optional Optional
WinTAX4 data archive
TelDataZTX – to create/write
Optional Optional
WinTAX4 data archive
TelDSTClient - to access real
Optional
time stream
RT-PlugIn - to add real time
Optional
stream

rFactor plug-for real time data Optional Optional

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Services
Software upgrades v v
Software assistance v v
Customizations (under
payment)
v v

Magneti Marelli S.p.A. Tel. +39 02 972 27 478

Motorsport Fax +39 02 972 27 570
Viale Aldo Borletti, 61/63 [email protected] April 2014
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