Getting Started
Install
- Download and install EmVision via EmUpdater.
- Launch EmVision from the Start menu or EmUpdater.
No separate licence activation is required for offline log analysis. Network features such as log download need the PC to reach the display or ECU on the LAN.
First session
1. Open a log
- File → Open Log, or drag an
.elo/.elffile into the window. - Sample content may be available under the EmVision install folder (
samples/logsandsamples/pageswhen shipped with the installer). - Opening a log sets it as the reference. Progress is shown on the bottom bar.
See Opening Logs for formats, lap selection, and download.
2. Explore the main window
| Area | What to try |
|---|---|
| Left drawer (F7) | Log Explorer — pick reference and comparison laps |
| Centre | Plots for the active page |
| Right drawer (F8) | Channel values at the cursor |
Click a plot to place the cursor. Use arrow keys to pan; hold Ctrl for faster movement.
3. Open a sample page
- Select the Page Explorer tab in the left drawer.
- Open a page that matches your interest (for example Boost, Knock, Track, or Traction Control).
- Pages appear as tabs on the plot panes. Use Page Up / Page Down to switch tabs.
If you prefer a blank layout, use the layout tools later — see Workspaces and Pages and Layout Editor.
4. Compare laps
In Log Explorer:
- Set one lap as reference (crosshairs).
- Set up to two other laps as comparison overlays.
- Align overlays on a line plot with Shift+drag (comparison 1) or Alt+Shift+drag (comparison 2), or use the offset shortcuts in Opening Logs.
5. Inspect values and add channels
- Single cursor: click the plot.
- Dual cursor: press D — see Cursors and Measurements.
- Toggle time vs distance with F9 when the log has distance data.
- Tip: Drag a channel from the right-hand Measurements list onto a line plot to add it without opening plot setup.
6. Save a workspace
When the layout is useful:
- Create or rename a workspace from the Workspace menu or Workspace Explorer.
- The workspace stores panes, pages, plot setup, and floating gauges for the next log.
What to learn next
| Topic | Page |
|---|---|
| Features overview | EmVision Features |
| Menus and multi-window | EmVision User Guide |
| Plot types | Plot Types |
| Math expressions | Math Channels (syntax: Math Functions) |
| Export for spreadsheets | Export Log |
| Download from a device | Opening Logs |
| Keyboard map | Keyboard Shortcuts |
Typical full workflow
- Open or download a log.
- Choose reference (and optional comparison) laps.
- Open or build pages with the plot types you need.
- Use the cursor and measurements panel.
- Add math channels if you need derived signals.
- Optionally export CSV for external tools.
- Save the workspace for the next session.