Creating a Vehicle Profile
A vehicle profile is created automatically the first time you establish a data connection to a new vehicle. If you want to customize channel setup, connect to the vehicle briefly before you begin and poll the vehicle for the latest parameters. This helps ensure that VCM Scanner displays an accurate list of parameters available for your vehicle.
Follow these steps:
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If VCM Editor is open, close it now. |
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Turn the vehicle ignition to a position other than OFF. (The engine can be running or stopped. But, the vehicle must supply power to the OBD-II port.) |
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Click the  icon in the toolbar to open a data connection to the vehicle. |
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When VCM Scanner has finished connecting, select Vehicle > Repoll for Supported Parameters in the menu bar. This will update the vehicle profile with any additional parameter changes not included in the default profile for the type of vehicle you are connected to. |
NOTE: We recommend you check for DTCs before you begin tuning a new vehicle. This is a good time to do so. See Reading and Clearing DTCs for instructions.
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If desired, you can now click  to close the data connection and then disconnect your laptop from the vehicle. |
I Still See Only SAE Parameters!
There are a couple of reasons that you might still be limited to SAE parameters after the vehicle profile has been created:
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The vehicle is not supported by VCM Suite. |
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The vehicle is not reporting its VIN or the OS IDs of its controllers correctly. In most cases, this means that the operating system has been scrambled for security. |
For vehicles that are not correctly reporting VIN or OS ID, try the following:
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Define "fallback" OS IDs that will apply to any vehicle whose profile is missing an OS ID or has an incorrect OS ID. But, these are not vehicle-specific. See Advanced Channel Properties. |
