Using the Channels List

The Channels list is used to add, configure, and remove the "channels" that supply data to the VCM Scanner application.

By default, it appears on the left side of VCM Scanner's main window.

But, if you click the pin icon in the upper-right corner of the display, it will auto-hide when you are not using it.

Click the Channels tab on the left when you want to see it.

Channel Icons

The icons in the left column indicate the type of each channel:

	A polled parameter. Although the vehicle's controller can provide this information, VCM Scanner has to ask the controller to provide it. This adds processing load to the system. So, adding a large number of these to the channel list could potentially slow down the rate at which scan data is received.
	A broadcast parameter. The vehicle's controller is constantly broadcasting this parameter, whether VCM Scanner asks for it or not. Therefore, adding these to the channels list does not impact system performance.
	An unsupported parameter. The controller in the current vehicle cannot provide this parameter.
	An external input. The parameter is provided by an external device (typically a sensor) connected to your computer through one of the following: ￭ The computer's serial (or USB) port. ￭ The EIO Interface for an MPVI Pro. ￭ The Pro Link cable for an MPVI2. ￭ The Pro Link+ cable for an MPVI2+or MPVI3. External inputs do not impact system performance.

Data Log View

When live scanning or when a log file is loaded, the Value column displays the output of each channel at the current time index.

NOTE: When this view is displayed, most channel configuration options are not available. To configure channels, you must stop live scanning or close the open log file.

Toolbar

	Load channel configuration. Not available in Data Log View.
	Save channel configuration.
	Add channel. Not available in Data Log View. See Adding Channels for detailed instructions.

Right-Click Menu

Right-clicking anywhere in the Channels list will produce a menu that includes the following options:

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Add Channel. Adds a new channel to the list. Not available in Data Log View. See Adding Channels for detailed instructions.

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Transform. If a transform can be applied to the channel that you right-clicked on, the opens the Transform Selector window. See Transforming a Channel for details. Not available in Data Log View.

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Units. Change the displayed units for the channel you right-clicked on.

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Decimals. Increase or decrease the number of decimal places displayed for the channel you right-clicked on.

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Polling Interval. Change the polling interval for the channel you right-clicked on. Not available in Data Log View.

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Move Up. Move the channel you right-clicked on upwards in the list.

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Move Down. Move the channel you right-clicked on downwards in the list.

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Remove Channel. Remove the channel you right-clicked on. Not available in Data Log View.

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Remove All Channels. Remove all channels from the list. Not available in Data Log View.

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Channel Config Advanced Properties. Opens a window which allows you to define fallback OS IDs for vehicles that don't correctly report information about their controllers. See Advanced Channel Properties.

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Display Properties. Opens the Channel Display Properties Editor window, which allows you configure the theme (colors, fonts, etc.) used by the Channels list.