In addition to reading our zodx and iRacing's ibt file formats, Track and Pro users can import data from external sources, such as CSV and LOG file formats. This allows data from applications like Motec, AIM, Harry's Lap Timer or RaceChrono to be imported and analyzed with the Z1 Analyzer.

The import dialog is available under the File menu.

Importing data is straight forward. First select the file you'd like to import. The Z1 Analyzer will attempt to determine the appropriate separator used within the file. However there may be times when this is not possible, in which case you can specify the separator using the drop down to the right of the file browse button at the top right.

After selecting your file, make sure the lap information is correct. The Z1 Analyzer will fill in as much as it can from what is found within the file. The data entered here will determine how the lap(s) is listed when you go to the Open Lap dialog.



Almost all CSV and LOG file formats will have two important lines.
1) Column Names. This row contains the names of each column. You need to identify this row to the Z1 Analyzer by control clicking on it.
2) Start of Data Rows. This is the first row that contains actual data. You need to identify this row to the Z1 Analyzer by clicking on it.

The Import dialog contains these instructions to make it easier to remember the steps.

The final step is to map the data in each column to a data channel within the Z1 Analyzer. Any of the standard data channels are available here, as well as any custom channels you may have created. You will also need to specify the units used by each column.

The Z1 Analyzer comes with several pre-created channel maps that you can choose from. Alternatively you can manually set each column using the drop downs at the bottom of the table. You can save any custom mappings for later use by clicking the Save Mapping button, allowing you to easily use the same mapping in the future.

You can also specify the hertz of the data in the file. This is the frequency with which the data is represented within the file. For exampkle a hertz of 60 means that each row is 1/60th of a second. Many files will contain this data within the file, and the Z1 Analyzer can automatically determine the hertz. If you would like to manually set the hertz you can do so with the Hertz drop down.

When you are ready, click the Import button. The Z1 Analyzer will import the data, converting it into our native zodxl file format and adding it to your Z1 Analyzer's lap database. You can then open it like any other lap.



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