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DashDAQ Competitors
Many people look at some of our
competitors products and think that they are getting
a better deal based on price alone. Some may
have a lower retail price, but they deliver less in
terms of performance, capabilities, resolution,
expansion, and overall value.
We are going to compare several devices that
claim to offer similar functionality to DashDAQ. We
will break the features down based on data from each
manufacturer's website and literature into the
following sections:
- Screen Resolution and Color
- Hardware Features
- Expansion Capability
- GPS Navigation Support
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Screen Resolution and Color
A dashboard display is seen by all passengers
every time you drive your vehicle, so it is
important to have a good looking device with a color
screen that has enough resolution to display the
information you actually want to see.
Look at the total number of Pixels on DashDAQ
compared to other leading devices. Devices that use
the lowest resolution display can only
display 1/16th of the readable information on screen
that a DashDAQ can.
| Product |
Total Pixels |
Color Depth |
Auto Adjusting Backlight |
Touch-Screen |
webpage |
| DashDAQ Series II |
130,560 |
16,777,216 |
yes |
yes |
dashdaq.net |
| PCS D200 |
76,800 |
2 |
no |
yes |
- |
| A2 |
76,800 |
65,536 |
yes |
yes |
- |
| PLX DM-200 |
20,480 |
65,536 |
no |
no |
plxdevices.net |
| DashDYNO SDP |
8192 |
2 |
no |
no |
dashdyno.net |
| DashSCAN |
8,192 |
1 |
no |
no |
- |
| DashHawk |
8,192 |
2 |
no |
no |
dashhawk.eu |
| Interceptor |
8,192 |
2 |
no |
no |
- |
| Scangauge |
480 |
2 |
no |
no |
scangauge.net |
Image Viewed on
DashDAQ's Screen at full resolution
Image Viewed on the A2
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Image
Viewed in the PLX DM-200 Screen
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Image
Viewed on the PCS D200 Monochrome Screen
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Image
Viewed on the
Interceptor, DashSCAN,
DashDYNO SDP, and DashHAWK
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Hardware Features
While the most important part of a dashboard
system might seem like the display, the the hardware
that runs the display is just as important. A great
display is nothing without a powerful and flexible
system collecting data, recording, and displaying
that information.
DashDAQ is the only system listed that uses the
Linux operating system. This OS is well developed
and open source, enabling developers to write their
own programs for DashDAQ. DashDAQ also supports all
OBD2 vehicles, has the widest operating temperature
for automotive use, and the most computing power.
| Product |
Processor |
Internal Data
storage |
Memory
Expansion |
Full OBD2 |
OS |
Low Power
/Sleep |
Temp |
| DashDAQ Series II |
Dual ARM 240MHz + 48MHz |
16MB internal |
up
to 4GB |
yes |
Linux |
YES |
-35 to 85C |
| PCS D200 |
25MHz |
2MB internal |
up to 32MB |
no |
Proprietary |
NO |
-20 to 70C |
| A2 |
252MHz |
none |
yes |
no |
CE |
YES |
not advertised |
| PLX DM-200 |
32-bit |
none |
None |
yes |
Proprietary |
NO |
0-85C |
| DashDYNO SDP |
32-bit |
none |
up to 1GB |
yes |
Proprietary |
NO |
-10 to 55C |
| DashSCAN |
16-bit |
none |
None |
no |
Proprietary |
NO |
not advertised |
| DashHawk |
16-bit |
none |
None |
no |
Proprietary |
NO |
not advertised |
| Interceptor |
16-bit |
none |
None |
no |
Proprietary |
NO |
not advertised |
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Expansion
When you make an investment in a dashboard
system, you want one that can continue to meet your
needs as you increase your vehicle's performance.
The DashDAQ supports analog sensors, serially
connected data acquisition systems, USB devices, and
many other 3rd party EFI systems. None of the other
systems give you as many connection options.
| Product |
Standard Analog Inputs |
Optional Analog Expansion |
RS232 Ports |
3rd Party EFI Support |
Innovate MTS Support |
GPS Option |
USB Host Ports |
| DashDAQ Series
II |
2 |
64 |
2 |
Yes |
yes |
1-20Hz |
2 |
| PCS D200 |
8 |
16 |
1 |
no |
no |
1Hz option |
none |
| A2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
no |
no |
1Hz |
none |
| PLX DM-200 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
no |
no |
none |
none |
| DashDYNO SDP |
4 |
none |
1 |
no |
no |
1Hz |
none |
| DashSCAN |
1 |
none |
0 |
no |
no |
none |
none |
| DashHawk |
1 |
none |
0 |
no |
no |
none |
none |
| Interceptor |
2 |
none |
0 |
no |
no |
none |
none |
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Navigation
Using a dashboard data logger AND a GPS
navigation device in the same car can clutter up
wires and block your view of the road. DashDAQ
integrates the two, offering a GPS navigation option
with turn-by-turn directions. Only DashDAQ and the
Edge A2 offer these two features
together.
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Summary
DashDAQ offers more now and into the future than
any of the other devices compared. Although it's not
the least expensive device we looked at, it's not
the most expensive either. By the time you buy 2-3
of the less expensive dash displays to get the data
display capabilities of DashDAQ, you have exceeded
the DashDAQ price and still don't get all of the
features.
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