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Scanner Operations
Operations
5.3.3 Data Display
This selection may appear as Data, Data (No Codes), Data Display, Data Menu, or something
similar on the menu. Select
Data
to view live datastream parameters from the vehicle ECM. In this
mode parameters from the vehicle ECM display in the main body of the screen, and a toolbar
displays at the top of the screen (
Figure 5-10
Sample data display screen
Toolbar
The buttons on the toolbar operate as shown in Table 4-1 on page 22 while viewing data.
Main Body
During data display the main body of the display is divided into two columns; the left-hand column
displays a description of the parameter and the right-hand column shows the parameter value or
state. Parameters are listed in the order in which they are transmitted by the ECM, so there will be
variation between makes and models.
Pausing Data Collection
You can pause the collection of data being transmitted from the vehicle ECM. When data is
paused, a number of previous frames of vehicle data, before pause was selected, are stored in the
tool and are available for review. If pause is selected while viewing data in text mode the screen
automatically changes to display data graphs.
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To pause data collection:
1. Tap the
Pause
button while viewing data (
On the toolbar, the Pause button replaces the Record button and the Previous Frame and
Next Frame buttons display. A frame counter displays in main screen.