Parameters

Under the Parameters tab parameters that are relevant for the selected vehicle are listed. Parameters make it possible to read certain functions of control modules. Most of these functions are possible to see, for example the headlamps and power windows.

Fig. 148: The Parameters tab

List of parameters

In the Parameters list you can see all parameters that are relevant for the component that you have selected in the component list. Once you have selected parameters in this list, click the Selected button to manage the selected parameters. It is possible to select parameters from many control modules.

The list of selected parameters is ordered in columns. See the table below for a description of each column.

Column	Description
Parameter	Parameter name.
Value	Value of the parameter. The value differs from parameter to parameter and can e.g. be "12 V", "Pos II" or "On". A icon is displayed if the vehicle is not returning information on selected parameter. Please send an error report if this problem occurs.
Unit	Unit of the value.

By clicking a parameter, a description is shown below the list.

Start running a parameter

To start running a parameter, tick the corresponding checkbox and click the Start button. It is possible to select and run several parameters at a time. The name of this button changes to Stop once you have clicked it. Once parameters have been started, you can click the button again to stop them.

Graphical View

The Graphical View is a functionality that monitors how parameter values change over time. This function is accessed by selecting one or many parameters and clicking the Graphical View button below the list of parameters. The behavior of the selected parameters is displayed in a diagram where a graph plots the selected parameters' values on the Y axis and elapsed time on the X axis. A unique color is assigned for each parameter. Hold the cursor over a graph to see the exact value.

Fig. 149: The Graphical View

Zoom the diagram in and out by using the scroll wheel on your mouse. You can hold the right mouse button down and swipe left and right to scroll the diagram horizontally.

Below the diagram, the following action buttons are available:

button	Description
Start/Stop	Click to start running selected parameters. The parameter values are indicated in the diagram. Click the button again to stop running the parameters.
Clear	Clear the diagram.
Save	Save the diagram as a `.plot` file on your computer.
Open	Open a previously saved diagram (`.plot` file) in read-only mode.
Close	Close an opened diagram (`.plot` file).
List View	Click this button to return to the list of parameters.

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