USER GUIDE

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Date Revisions

August 2024 Initial Release.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5

GETTING STARTED WITH VCM LIVE 7

INSTALLING VCM LIVE 8
CONNECTING TO A NEW ECU 10
INITIAL INTERFACE SETUP 13
RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD 14

USER INTERFACE 17
MAIN TOOLBAR 20
MENU BAR 22
USER ALERTS 25
OPTIONS 28
THE ABOUT WINDOW 31

EDITING TUNABLE PARAMETERS 33

TUNING LISTED CHARACTERISTICS 34
EDITING TABLES 36
COMPARING TUNES 48
CRANK CAM OFFSET WIZARD 50

RECORDING DATA AND SAVING LOGS 53

RECORDING LIVE DATA 54
GENERATING A LOG FILE 54
VIEWING A SAVED LOG FILE 55
THE TIMELINE 55
USING TIME GRAPH SUBWINDOWS 57
USING MEASUREMENT LIST SUBWINDOW 59
STANDALONE LOGGING CONFIGURATION 60

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LAYOUTS 67
SAVING A LAYOUT 68
LOADING A SAVED LAYOUT 68
LOADING A DEFAULT LAYOUT 69
LAYOUT PAGES (TABS) 70
SUBWINDOWS 71

VIRTUAL MEASUREMENTS 93
OVERVIEW 94
DEFINING VIRTUAL MEASUREMENTS 95
DEFINING EXPRESSIONS 95
EXPRESSION VARIABLES 97
SUPPORTED MATH OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS 98

CAN BUS CONFIGURATION 101

SETTING THE CAN BUS BIT RATE 103
CAN BUS TERMINATION 103
SENDING DATA TO DEVICES ON THE CAN BUS 104
RECEIVING MESSAGES FROM THE CAN BUS 106
MEASUREMENT FORMAT 108

CONTACTING CUSTOMER SUPPORT 111

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INTRODUCTION

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VCM Live is a powerful tuning tool that allows live configuration and updates of the
tunable parameters on the CORE series of standalone ECUs from HP Tuners. The tool
combines the diagnostics and calibration elements into a single, user-friendly
interface and offers the following features, among others:

￭ Real time tuning and data review

￭ Enable/disable live tuning
￭ Fully customizable layouts.
￭ Pre-defined layouts for easy use
￭ Customizable time graphs
￭ Open multiple tables at once
￭ Table smoothing
￭ Table vertical and horizontal specific smoothing
￭ Table interpolating
￭ Configure the ECU's internal standalone data logging, including start and stop
triggers
￭ Customize CAN configuration
￭ Communicates with the ECU over Ethernet for reliable, high speed configuration
and performance monitoring
￭ Export to .csv format to view and modify files in popular spreadsheet software.

NOTE: Throughout this guide, the ECU you are using VCM Live with will be
referred to simply as "the ECU".

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GETTING STARTED WITH

VCM LIVE

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The following steps are required for new users of VCM Live.

1. Install the software (see below).

2. Connect to the ECU and write an initial tune to it (required for new ECUs). See
Connecting to a New ECU (Page 10)
3. Load a default layout for the VCM Live user interface. Set other user preferences
and customize as desired. See Initial Interface Setup (Page 13).

4. Run the Setup Wizard to quickly configure many of the ECUs basic settings to
reflect the actual hardware (specific sensor types, etc.) used by the vehicle. See
Running the Setup Wizard (Page 14).

INSTALLING VCM LIVE

VCM Live is a free download that can be installed on as may computers as you like
without additional charges.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

￭ Operating System: Windows 10
￭ CPU: Intel Core i3-6300, 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor
￭ RAM: 8 GB
￭ An Ethernet port or external Ethernet adapter

NOTE: Ethernet is required for communication with ECUs to be configured.

￭ An Internet connection is required for certain tasks.

NOTE: Since Ethernet is used to communicate with the ECU, a secondary

network access method (such as a second Ethernet port or a WiFi connection)
is strongly recommended.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these steps to install the latest version of the VCM Live on your computer:

1. Navigate to https://www.hptuners.com/downloads/.

2. Select the VCM Live download link.

3. Open the downloaded file. The installation wizard will appear.

4. Follow the instructions on screen to complete software installation.

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CONNECTING TO A NEW ECU

1. It is recommended you have the following before you connect to a new ECU:

￭ An HP Tuners CORE series ECU that has been installed in the desired vehicle.
See the CORE Installation Guide:

(https://files.hptuners.com/help/CoreInstallGuide.pdf)

￭ An account on hptuners.com.
￭ A computer with VCM Live installed. The computer must have an Ethernet
interface.
￭ An Ethernet cable long enough to connect the computer to the ECU.
￭ A connection to the Internet is required for product activation and registration.

2. Connect to the vehicle:

a. Using an Ethernet cable, connect your computer to the ECU.

NOTE: For additional Ethernet connection details, see the CORE Install-
ation Guide.

b. Turn the vehicle ignition to a position that represents key ON, engine OFF. (The
vehicle must supply power to the ECU. But, a new ECU will not have a tune, so
it shouldn't actually run the vehicle.)

c. Open VCM Live.

d. Click the icon in the toolbar to open a data connection to the ECU.

3. The first time you connect to the ECU, you will be prompted to register it.

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The registration form must be completed and submitted in order to unlock the
ECU for tuning:

a. Check both of the boxes labeled I accept the agreement.

b. Fill out the fill out the fields in the Activation Info box.

c. Click Give Me the Unlock Code.

d. An email containing an activation key will be sent to the e-mail address you
entered. Enter this code in the box at the bottom of the window.

e. Click Unlock.

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4. When connecting to a new ECU, you will need to load an initial tune into the ECU.
This is the base configuration from which you will work. To load a base con-
figuration:

a. Click .

b. Navigate to Documents\HP Tuners\VCM Live\Tunes.

c. Select a base configuration file that is appropriate to the engine and trans-
mission that will be used with the ECU.

d. Cick Open. This will load the selected configuration into VCM Live.

e. Click . The Vehicle Writing window appears.

f. In the Operations box, select Write Entire.

g. Click Write. A prompt will appear, asking you to confirm that you wish to
perform a write entire operation.

h. Click YES to confirm.

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INITIAL INTERFACE SETUP

Follow these steps to configure the VCM Live interface for first time use:

1. Set up your desired scanning and tuning interfaces. You can load one of the
default interface setups by doing the following:

a. In the menu bar, select Layout > Default Layouts.

b. Select one of the listed layouts. A window which prompts you to select the tabs
to load appears.

c. By default, all tabs in the selected layout will be loaded. If you wish to remove a
tab, select it in the right column, and then click <<.

d. When you are finished selecting tabs, click OK.

For more information on customizing the layout, refer to Layouts (Page 67)

2. If desired, enable live tuning by selecting Live Tuning Enabled from the Tune
menu. When live tuning is enabled, the majority of changes to tunable parameters
will take effect immediately. However, some will require flashing the tune to the
ECU.

For information on which parameters require flashing, see the Parameter

Guide:https://files.hptuners.com/help/CoreParameterGuide.pdf. The descrip-
tions for these parameters indicate that flashing is required.

If live tuning is NOT enabled, all changes require flashing.

When a flash is required, click .

3. Additional user preferences can be found in the Options window. See Options
(Page 28)

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RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD

The Setup Wizard can quickly configure many of the ECU's parameters based on the
hardware actually being used in the vehicle (specific sensor types, etc.).

NOTE: These parameters can also be individually adjusted if your layout includes a
configuration interface for them. The wizard simply provides a quick and easy way
to configure multiple parameters to the recommended defaults for your
hardware.

Follow these steps to run the wizard:

1. In the menu bar, select Tune > Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard window appears.

2. In the column on the left, select a group of settings you wish to configure.

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3. Use the dropdown in the top-right of the wizard window to select the hardware
installed in the vehicle. The wizard will list the parameters that it will configure for
you.

For full descriptions of these parameters (and others), see the Parameter
Guide:https://files.hptuners.com/help/CoreParameterGuide.pdf.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional group you want the wizard to configure.
5. When your are finished with the groups you want to configure, click Ok.
6. If live tuning is enabled, VCM Live will send these updates to the ECU immediately.

If live tuning is NOT enabled, click to write the updated tune to the vehicle.

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NOTE: The Setup Wizard will NOT remember your settings the next time you open
it. This is to prevent accidentally programming a second vehicle with the wrong
settings.

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USER INTERFACE

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Item Description

Menu Bar. See Menu Bar (Page 22) for descriptions of individual
1.
menus.

Toolbar. See for Main Toolbar (Page 20) descriptions of

2.
individual items.

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Item Description

Data Display and Editing Subwindows. This area contains two

types of subwindow: measurement and characteristic.
￭ When recording from a connected ECU, measurement
subwindows display live data gathered from the ECU. When
viewing a log file, they display the logged data.
3. ￭ Characteristic subwindows provide interfaces for
configuring the ECUs tunable parameters.
This area is highly configurable. It can be set up to display the
configuration and data display subwindows that are most
appropriate for the task at hand. See Layouts (Page 67) for
more information.

Scanned Channels Tab. Select this tab to see the list of all the
channels being actively monitored by VCM Live. Channels are
4.
automatically monitored when you include a gauge, graph or
list that uses the corresponding measurement in your layout.

NavTree Tab. Select this tab to display the full list of the ECU's
5. parameters (both measurements and characteristics). This
allows users to browse or search for desired parameters.

Timeline. When playing back a log file, the slider on this

timeline indicates the moment you are currently viewing. Slide
6.
right or left to jump forward or back in the recorded log data.
See The Timeline (Page 55).

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MAIN TOOLBAR

VCM Live's main toolbar contains the following items:

Open an existing tune file.

NOTE: If you already have a file open, this will also close the currently
open file.

Save the open tune file.

Opens a saved layout of gauges, charts, lists and/or configurable tables. See
Layouts (Page 67) for more information.

Saves the current configuration of displayed gauges, charts, lists and/or

tables to a file. See Layouts (Page 67) for more information.

Open an existing log file.

NOTE: If you already have a file open, this will also close the currently
open file.

Save the current recording to a log file.

Close the open log file.

Opens a data connection to the ECU.

Closes the data connection to the ECU.

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If there is an ECU connected to your computer, select this icon to read the
ECU's current tune.

If there is an ECU connected to your computer and you have a tune file
appropriate for that vehicle open, select this icon to write the tune in the
open file to the ECU.

If there is an ECU connected to your computer, click this icon to enable live
tuning. It will begin rotating to indicate live tuning is active. Click again to
disable live tuning.

Start recoding

Stop recording / Stop playback of log file.

Begin playback of the log file you currently have open.

When viewing log file data or actively recording data from an ECU, click this
icon to zoom in on the timeline (show a shorter period of time in more
detail). See The Timeline (Page 55) for more information on using the
timeline.

When viewing log file data or actively recording data from an ECU, click this
icon to zoom in on the timeline (show a longer period of time in less detail).

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MENU BAR

VCM Live's menu bar includes the following menus:

TUNE MENU
Use this menu to open, close, and save tune files you wish to edit.

￭ Open Tune. Opens an existing tune file.

￭ Save Tune. Saves the open tune file.
￭ Save Tune As. Saves the open tune file to a different location or filename.
￭ Upgrade Tune. Select this option to compare the current tune to a saved tune file
and (if desired) select parameter settings you wish to import into the current tune.
See Comparing Tunes (Page 48).
￭ Tune Info. Displays a window containing information about the currently open
tune file.
￭ Setup Wizard. Opens the Setup Wizard window. See Running the Setup Wizard
(Page 14).

LAYOUT MENU
The options in this menu allow you to load and save custom screen layouts. See
Layouts (Page 67) for more information.

￭ New Layout. Closes the existing layout (if any) and displays a new blank layout.
￭ Open Layout. Open a layout that you have saved previously.
￭ Save Layout. Saves the current arrangement of tabs and subwindows to a file.
￭ Save Layout As. Save the current layout to a different file.

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￭ Default Layouts. Displays several pre-defined layouts, which can be used as is or

serve as the basis for designing your own. Select a layout from the list to load it.
￭ Import Layout. Select this option to add one or more tabs from a saved layout to
your current layout.
￭ Add Control. Select this item to add a new graph or chart to the current layout.
￭ Lock Layout. Select this option to lock the current layout so that it can no longer
be modified.
￭ Scale Layout With Window Size. Select this item to turn layout scaling on and off.
If a check appears to the left of this item, the subwindows in the layout will be
resized when you change the size of the window that contains VCM Live. When no
check appears, the subwindows will remain a constant size.
￭ User Alerts. Select this item to set up visible and/or audible alerts when particular
measurements reach the values you specify. See User Alerts (Page 25)
￭ Virtual Measurements. Select this option to open the Virtual Measurements
window. This window allows you to define custom measurements by combining
one or more existing measurements with mathematical expressions. See Virtual
Measurements (Page 93).

LOG MENU
The Log File menu allows you to open, close, and save files containing the log data you
have recorded.

￭ Open Log. Open a saved log file.

￭ Close Log. Close the currently-open log file.
￭ Save Log. Save the data that VCM Live has recorded to a log file.
￭ Save Log As. Save the data that VCM Live has recorded to a different location or
file name.
￭ Export Log To Csv. Export recorded log data to a format that can be imported
easily into many spreadsheets and data processing applications (.csv file).

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ECU MENU
￭ Connect To ECU. Opens a data connection to the ECU.
￭ Disconnect ECU. Closes the data connection to the ECU.
￭ Read. If there is an ECU connected to your computer, select this option to read the
ECU's current tune.
￭ Write . If there is an ECU connected to your computer and you have a tune file
appropriate for that vehicle open, select this option to write the tune in the open
file to the ECU.
￭ Reboot ECU. When a data connection to the ECU has been established, selecting
this item will reboot it.
￭ Live Tuning Enabled. When connected to an ECU, selecting this item turns live
tuning on and off. When ON, the majority of changes made to the ECU will take
effect immediately. When OFF, all changes require flashing an updated tune file to
the ECU.
￭ Crank Cam Offset Wizard. Use this option to automatically determine the correct
crank cam offset by measuring the response of a running engine. See Crank Cam
Offset Wizard (Page 50) for more information.
￭ Standalone Logging Config. Select this item to tell the ECU to automatically
record certain measurements, even when it's not connected to VCM Live. See
Standalone Logging Configuration (Page 60).
￭ CAN Config. Select this item to configure messages sent and received on the CAN
bus. See CAN Bus Configuration (Page 101).

TOOLS MENU
￭ Options. Opens the Options window, which contains user preference settings for
the VCM Live application. See Options (Page 28) for more information.

HELP MENU
￭ Help. Opens VCM Live's help system.
￭ About. Displays the version of the VCM Live you are using and lists the keyboard
shortcuts that can be used in VCM Live. See The About Window (Page 31).

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USER ALERTS
It's possible to set up visual alerts when particular measurements reach specified
values. Follow these steps:

1. In the menu bar, select Layout > User Alerts. The User Alert Window appears. If
you have not yet defined any alerts, the list of alerts here is will be empty.

2. Click . A new row appears in the table below.

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3. In the new row, select the measurement whose value will trigger the alert:

a. Double-click the MEAS NAME box in the new row. A list of available meas-
urements appears.

b. Double-click on the measurement you want to use for this alert. A prompt
appears, asking you to select the unit for this measurement.

c. Select the desired unit.

d. Click OK.

4. The Operator and Operand fields are used to compare the measurement to a
specified value. The alert will be triggered when this comparison is true.

￭ Operator. The operator (>, =, <, etc.) to use when comparing this
measurement to the value specified in the Operand column.
￭ Operand. The value to compare the specified measurement to.

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5. In the Alert Name column, enter the name that you want to use to refer to this
alert.

6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 or each additional alert you wish to add.

7. Click Save.

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OPTIONS
The Options window contains various user preference settings for the VCM Live
application.

To reach this window, select Tools > Options in the menu bar.

PERFORMANCE TARGET
How often should VCM Live update it's displayed information (in frames per second)?
Higher frame rates give better data resolution. Lower frame rates allow more meas-
urements to be tracked simultaneously.

LOG PLAYBACK IN LOOP

Check this box if you want log file playback to restart at the beginning of the file when
the end of the file is reached.

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WARN BEFORE WRITING TUNE

If this box is checked, VCM Live will prompt you to confirm before flashing changes to
the ECU.

If this box is NOT checked, no such prompt will appear.

NOTE: Checking the Don't ask gain box removes the check from Warn before
writing tune. If you want the prompt to appear again, just check the box here.

ASK BEFORE READING CALIBRATION

If this box is checked, VCM Live will prompt you to confirm before attempting to read
the connected ECU's current tune.

If this box is NOT checked, no such prompt will appear.

DEFAULT UNIT TYPE

Allows you to select either imperial or metric units as the default type of meas-
urements displayed.

When you change the default unit type, you will be asked whether you want to change
the displayed units for parameters that are already included in your layout.

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If you click No, parameters that have already been added to your layout will retain
their current units, but parameters you add from now on will default to the new unit
type.

APPLY DEFAULT UNIT TYPE ON "SAVE"

If this box is checked, all parameters in all subwindows will be converted to the default
unit type selected above (Metric or English) every time the layout is saved.

START RECORDING AFTER CONNECTION

If this box is checked, a the ECU will start recording data automatically as soon as you
establish a connection to it.

AUTOSAVE LAYOUT ON APP CLOSING

If this box is checked, the current layout will be saved each time the application is
closed.

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THE ABOUT WINDOW

The About window displays information about the version of the software you are
using and whether a new version is available. It also lists the keyboard shortcuts
available in the VCM Live interface.

￭ In the menu bar, select Help > About.

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EDITING TUNABLE
PARAMETERS

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In order to modify a parameter supported by the ECU, the parameter must be

included in at least one subwindow of your layout. There are two subwindow types
which allow editing of tunable parameters:

￭ Characteristic Lists are lists of tunable parameters, with the parameter name on
the left and the corresponding value on the right. Some parameters in these lists
allow you to enter a numerical value. Others, require you to select a specific value
from a dropdown. See Tuning Listed Characteristics (Page 34)
￭ Table Editors are used to modify tunable tables. See Editing Tables (Page 36) for
more information.

Additionally, the following features can be used to modify parameter settings:

￭ The Crank Cam Offset Wizard can be used to set the Crank Cam Offset
Parameter. See Crank Cam Offset Wizard (Page 50).
￭ The Upgrade Tune feature allows you to import desired parameter values from a
saved tune file. See Comparing Tunes (Page 48) for more information.

NOTE: See the Core Parameter Guide for descriptions of individual parameters:
https://files.hptuners.com/help/CoreParameterGuide.pdf

TUNING LISTED CHARACTERISTICS

A characteristic list has three columns: Name, Value and Unit.

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NOTE: Characteristics whose names appear in red are in your current layout, but
are not included in the current tune.

To change the value of a characteristic in the list:

1. Double-click near the left end of the Value column. Some characteristics will
display a drop down list of options. Others will simply allow you to type a new
value.

NOTE: When editing a field that allows you to type a new value, the Original
value will appear immediately below the box, followed by the Lower limit and
then the Upper limit.

2. Select or enter the new value.

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EDITING TABLES
Editing tables is one of the key tasks required when modifying a tune. A good under-
standing of the Table Editor's display, layout, and functions will make many tuning
tasks much easier.

BASIC LAYOUT

Initially, you will see data presented in a normal table view. This is the primary view for
editing table data and the majority of the editor's functions are available only in this
view.

You can also switch to either a 2D or a 3D graph view:

Switch to 3D graph view. In addition to zooming and rotating the chart,

this view allows you to drag click and drag individual data points. See
Using 3D Graph View (Page 42) for more information.

Selects the 2D graph view. This view allows you to click and drag
individual data points. See Using 2D Graph View (Page 43).

Return to the default table view.

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NOTE: See The Table Editor Toolbar (Page 40) for a full list of toolbar functions).

EDITING CELL DATA IN TABLE

Editing cell data has two basic steps:

1. Select the cell(s) you wish to modify.

2. Enter the new cell data or specify how the cell data should be transformed.

NOTE: Right-clicking on a cell produces a menu that contains additional options

for manipulating cell data. See Table Editor Right-click Menu (Page 44) for more
information.

SELECTING CELLS

To select... Procedure

A single cell Click on the cell.

1. Left click on one corner of the desired block, but

do not release the mouse button yet.
A block of cells, a
2. Drag the mouse pointer to the opposite corner
row or a column
of the desired block.

3. Release the left mouse button.

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ENTERING A SPECIFIC VALUE

To enter a specific value in a selected cell or group of cells, just type the new value.

- or -

Type the value in the space next to the math symbols in the toolbar and then click the
equals sign.

ADDING A VALUE TO SELECTED CELLS

To add a desired value to the selected cell(s):

1. Enter the value to be added in the space next to the math symbols in the toolbar.

2. Click the plus sign.

NOTE: If you wish to subtract a value rather than add one, enter the desired value
as a negative number.

MULTIPLYING SELECTED CELLS BY A DESIRED VALUE

To multiply the selected cell(s) by a desired value:

1. Enter the value to multiply by in the space next to the math symbols in the
toolbar.

2. Click the multiplication sign.

NOTE: If you wish to divide by a value rather than multiply, enter the reciprocal of
the desired value as a decimal. For example, to divide by two, you would enter 0.5
(the decimal equivalent of 1/2).

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HOT KEYS
The following hot keys are available in table view only:

+/- Increment and decrement value(s)

CNTRL+C Copy value(s)

CNTRL+V Paste value(s)

CNTRL+Z Undo last modification

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THE TABLE EDITOR TOOLBAR

The toolbar in Table Editor has many options for viewing and modifying tables.

MODIFY

Replace selected cells with the value in the box

Add the value in the box to the selected cells

Multiply the selected cells by the value in the box

SINGLE VIEW VS. SPLIT VIEW

View only one data representation (table or 2D/3D graph)

Use a vertical split with the table display on the left and the graph on the
right

Use a horizontal split with the table display on top and the graph on the
bottom

SELECT VIEW

Selects the table view. In split view mode, the table is always one of the
views in the split.

Selects the 3D graph view. In split view mode, this changes between 2D
and 3D graph view.

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Selects the 2D graph view. In split view mode, this changes between 2D
and 3D graph view.

PRECISION

Increase decimal precision (add a decimal place)

Decrease decimal precision (remove a decimal place)

SMOOTHING AND INTERPOLATION

Smooth the entire selection

Smooth the selection only using a horizontal pass

Smooth the selection only using a vertical pass

When using the smoothing functions, the level of smoothing will be

determined by your current precision. To increase the effected area of your
smoothing, increase your precision

Interpolate the entire selection (flat plane)

Interpolate between horizontal bounds (creates lines)

Interpolate between vertical bounds (creates lines)

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USING 3D GRAPH VIEW

You can control the rotation, shift, zoom of the 3D graph as well as modify data points
with the mouse buttons.

MODIFYING A DATA POINT

1. Left click on the data point to modify.

2. Drag the data point to the desired position.

3. Release the left mouse button.

ADJUSTING THE ZOOM LEVEL

Roll the mouse wheel up to zoom in or down to zoom out.

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NOTE: Laptop touchpads also typically support gestures that allow you to zoom,
but they vary from laptop to laptop.

ROTATING THE GRAPH

1. Left click the graph.

2. Move the mouse in the direction of rotation desired.

3. Release the left mouse button.

USING 2D GRAPH VIEW

MODIFYING A DATA POINT

1. Left click on the data point to modify.

2. Drag the data point to the desired position.

3. Release the left mouse button.

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TABLE EDITOR RIGHT-CLICK MENU

Right clicking on a table in the table editor displays the following options:

COPY
Copy a selected cell or section of the table to the clipboard.

COPY WITH AXIS

This function copies a selected cell or section of a table and includes the axis data.
When used in conjunction with the Paste Special function, Copy With Axis allows the
data to be pasted into another table without selecting the destination cell. Because
the data was copied with axis labels, the software will automatically place the pasted
data accordingly.

NOTE: This is similar to the function in VCM Scanner's Graph panel and RTT Editor.

PASTE
Pastes a cell or table section into a selected cell. When pasting a copied region, the
selected cell will become the top left cell in the pasted region.

PASTE SPECIAL
This function pastes data copied using the Copy With Axis feature into the current
table.

The contents of the clipboard must be of the same dimensions as the contents of
your table.

Add Add the contents of the clipboard to the table

Subtract Subtract the contents of the clipboard from the table

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Multiply the contents of the table by the clipboard values as a

Multiply %
percentage

Multiply the contents of the table by the clipboard values as a

Multiply % - Half
percentage divided in half

Average Average the values between the clipboard and the table

COLUMN AXIS
Includes options to copy the labels from the column axis and edit the column axis, or
change the units of the column axis.

ROW AXIS
Includes options to copy the labels from the row axis and edit the row axis, or change
the units of the row axis.

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RENUMBERING TABLE AXES

If a table axis has a name displayed, it may be possible to adjust the numerical values
along the table axis.

NOTE: Changing the axis values does not update the data in the body of the table.
Once you are finished adjusting the axis values, you will need to update the cell
data to be appropriate.

CHANGING THE LABEL OF AN INDIVIDUAL ROW OR COLUMN

To change the value of the label for an individual row or column:

1. Click the name of the axis that you wish to adjust. The axis editor window appears.

2. Click the value that you wish to change.

3. Enter the new value.

NOTE: If you are not changing one of the endpoints, the new value entered
should fall between the values on either side of it.

4. To apply your changes, close the window.

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EXPANDING OR CONTRACTING THE RANGE OF THE TABLE

If you need to expand or contract the range of values on a table axis, you can do this
by adjusting the axis endpoint values.

NOTE: On some tables, the ECU will limit how far the range of the axes can be
expanded. You cannot use this function to change an endpoint beyond the
maximum or minimum value supported by the ECU.

1. Click the name of the axis that you wish to adjust. The axis editor window appears.

2. In the row of numbers above the graph, click either the value on the far left or the
value on the far right (depending on which endpoint you wish to move).

3. Enter the new endpoint value.

4. Click the icon in the toolbar. This will adjust the axis values in the middle to be
evenly spaced between the new endpoint values.

5. To apply your changes, close the window.

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COMPARING TUNES
It's possible to compare the tune that is currently open in VCM Live with a saved tune
file and then import some or all of the file's parameter values.

To compare the current tune to a file:

1. Select Tune > Upgrade Tune in the menu bar. The upgrade tune window appears.

￭ The values in the current tune are displayed in the upper-left panel.
￭ The values in the file you just opened are displayed in the lower-left panel.
￭ The names of parameters that have been added or removed or whose values
have changed will be highlighted.

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2. Select a highlighted parameter. Its values will appear on the right:

￭ The current value of this parameter is displayed in the upper-right panel.

￭ The value in the newly-opened file is displayed in the middle-right panel.

3. Indicate which of these values you want to keep:

￭ To keep the current value, click Use Original Tune Values. This is the default
for all parameters.
￭ To import the value from the new file, click Use New Tune Values.
￭ To enter a custom value, click on the value displayed in the lower-right panel
and then enter the desired value.

4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 for all parameters that you wish to modify or import from the
new file.
5. Click Apply Changes.

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CRANK CAM OFFSET WIZARD

The crank cam offset wizard can be used to determine the correct crank cam offset to
use and will adjust the crank cam offset parameter according to it's findings.

This is part of the process needed to sync a cam with a crankshaft that has no missing
teeth.

1. Add the measurement named Calculated Crank Cam Offset to your current
layout.

2. Connect to the ECU.

3. Ensure that the engine is running at a steady RPM.
4. In the menu bar, select ECU > Crank Cam Offset Wizard. A prompt window
appears.

5. Click OK.
6. Observe the Calculated Crank Cam Offset measurement. It should change to a
nonzero value.

7. Enter the calculated value into the Crank Cam Offset characteristic.

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8. Click to write the tune to the ECU.

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RECORDING DATA AND

SAVING LOGS

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VCM Live is capable of recording live data off the ECU and displaying it on various
gauges, charts, and lists in real time.

When you are finished recording, you can save your recorded data to a log file for
later review and analysis.

RECORDING LIVE DATA

To do a live recording of ECU data with the current configuration:

1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect your computer to the ECU.

2. Open VCM Live.

3. 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 ECU.)

4. Click the icon in the toolbar to open a data connection to the vehicle.

5. When VCM Live has finished connecting, click to start recording.

6. To stop recording, click .

7. If you want to save the recorded data to a log file, click .

GENERATING A LOG FILE

Recorded data can be saved to a log file, which can be opened later for further review
and analysis. There are two ways to generate such a file:

￭ Save a live recording. See Recording Live Data (Page 54)

￭ Configure the ECU to automatically record data when certain trigger conditions
are met and then retrieve the saved files from the ECU's memory. See Standalone
Logging Configuration (Page 60)

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VIEWING A SAVED LOG FILE

You can load a saved log file for further review of the captured data. To do so:

1. In the toolbar, click .

2. Select the desired log file.

3. Click Open.

4. Click to begin playback.

THE TIMELINE
When you play back a recorded log file, a timeline representing the entire duration of
the file appears at the bottom of the VCM Live window.

SLIDER BAR
The highlighted area on this timeline indicates the moment you are currently viewing.
The time span covered by this area corresponds to the time frame shown on Time
Graph subwindows.

The thin white vertical line on the slider bar indicates the exact time index of the data
displayed on the time graph subwindows, gauges, and measurement lists. This time
index appears in numerical form to the right of the slider bar.

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ZOOMING IN AND OUT

The Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons on the toolbar to zoom in on a shorter time
frame or zoom out to display a longer time frame:

Zoom in (show a shorter period of time in more detail).

Zoom out (show a longer period of time in less detail).

If your pointing device has a mouse wheel, you can also roll the mouse wheel
backwards and forwards to zoom in and out.

MOVING TO A DIFFERENT TIME INDEX

To move to a different time index in the log file playback, do one of the following:

￭ Drag and drop the slider to move it right or left.

￭ Click on a point in the timeline you want to jump to.

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USING TIME GRAPH SUBWINDOWS

This type of subwindow displays line charts of a set of selected parameters over time.
When scanning a vehicle, these charts are drawn in real time. During playback of a log
file, they display a time window surrounding the current time index of the playback.

Item Description

Current Parameter Values. When recording live data, this area

1. displays the current values of the parameters being tracked.
During playback, it shows the values at the current time index.

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Item Description

Parameter Line Charts. Tracks the value of the displayed

parameters over time.

￭ Click in the toolbar to zoom in and examine a shorter

time frame in more detail.
2.
￭ Click to zoom out and view parameters over a longer
time frame.
￭ During playback of a log file, drag the slider on the timeline
(Item 5) to move this viewport to a time you wish to
examine.

Time Index. During playback of a log file, this vertical bar

indicates the current time index. All data displayed in the layout
reflects the values at this moment, including:
￭ The specific parameter values in the column to the left.
3.
￭ The readout of gauges in Gauge subwindows.
When playback is paused, you can examine the values at a
specific moment by clicking anywhere on the line charts. The
bar will move to the position clicked.

Timeline. When playing back a log file, the timeline represents

the total length of time captured in the log. Drag the slider to
4.
move to a different time index. Appears only when a log file is
open.

See Adding a Time Graph (Page 78) for information on creating and configuring time
graph subwindows.

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USING MEASUREMENT LIST SUBWINDOW

Measurement list subwindows contain simple lists of ECU measurements with two
columns: Name and Value.

When actively recording a connected ECU or playing back a log file, VCM Live updates
the Value column in real time to reflect the live or recorded measurements.

CHANGING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES FOR A PARAMETER

To modify the display properties for an individual parameter, right click on the
parameter you wish to modify. A menu of configurable parameters appears:

￭ Polling Interval. Change the polling interval for the measurement.

￭ Units. Change the displayed units for the measurement.
￭ Decimals. Increase or decrease the number of decimal places displayed for the
measurement.

MODIFYING THE SUBWINDOW

To make changes to the entire subwindow, such as adding or removing meas-
urements, renaming the subwindow, or resizing it, see Subwindows (Page 71)

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STANDALONE LOGGING CONFIGURATION

Standalone Logging lets you log data directly to internal storage of your of the
ECU without being tethered to a laptop. The data can then be retrieved when
VCM Live is once again connected to the ECU.

NOTE: Unlike the "Standalone Data Logging" feature in VCM Scanner, this feature
does not require an HP Tuners interface device. Instead, it uses functionality built
into the Core series of ECUs.

The process is as follows:

1. Select the measurements to be logged.

2. Define the triggers that will start and stop recording.

3. Write the configuration to the ECU.
4. Disconnect your laptop from the ECU and operate the vehicle in a manner which
will set off the triggers defined in step 2.

5. Reconnect to VCM Live and retrieve the recorded data.

SELECTING THE MEASUREMENTS TO BE LOGGED

1. In the menu bar, select ECU > Standalone Logging Config. The Standalone
Logging Config Window appears.

2. Check the Enable config box.

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3. Use the Default Frequency box to specify how many times per second the
majority of measurements should be recorded.

NOTE: The higher the frequency, the faster the ECU's available memory will be
consumed by the recording. A good strategy is to choose a relatively low
default frequency. Then, choose higher frequencies for individual meas-
urements that require better resolution.

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4. Select the measurements you wish to record. For each measurement you wish to
add:

a. In the column on the left side of the window, select a measurement.

NOTE: You can quickly search for a particular measurement by typing its
name in the box above the list.

b. Click >> to move the selected measurement to the column on the right.

c. If you want to record this measurement at a higher or lower rate than you
specified as the default in step 3, use the Frequency dropdown next to the
measurement to change the rate.

NOTE: At any point in the process, you can save your work to file by clicking the
Save button. This feature also makes it possible to maintain multiple logging con-
figurations that can be quickly swapped out simply by loading the desired con-
figuration and writing it to the ECU.

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DEFINING TRIGGERS AND OTHER SETTINGS

The triggers to start and stop recording are configured on the Triggers and Settings
tab of the Standalone Logging Config page.

IO ON
If you want to use a button or switch to trigger recording, select the ECU input that is
connected to the switch you want to use. Recording will begin when the switch is ON.

If you don't want to use a switch as a trigger leave this blank.

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NOTE: When this is used as a trigger, the next three fields will typically be set to
zero, making the switch the only trigger. However, it CAN be used in conjunction
with the other triggers.

RPM ABOVE (RPM)

The minimum engine RPM to begin required to begin recording.

NOTE: RPM, TPS reading, and vehicle speed must all be above the thresholds
specified on this page in order to begin recording. If you have an input selected for
IO On, that switch must be in the ON position as well.

TPS ABOVE (%)

The minimum reading of the throttle position sensor (%) required to begin recording.

VEHICLE SPEED (MPH)

The minimum vehicle speed required to begin recording.

OFF DELAY (S)

Recording will stop when one or more of the triggers fall below the values specified
above for at least this amount of time (in seconds).

MAX FILE SIZE (MB)

The maximum allowable size for each log file. When this limit is reached, the ECU will
open a new file and continue recording.

ROLL OVER
This box specifies what the ECU does when its memory is full.

￭ If this box IS NOT checked, recording will stop.

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￭ If this box IS checked, the ECU will delete its oldest log file in order to continue
recording.

RETRIEVING STANDALONE LOGS

1. On the ECU Logs tab of the Standalone Logging Config window, click the Get Files
button. This will retrieve the list of log files currently stored on the ECU.

2. If you want to rename a log file before saving it to your laptop, select the file and
then click Rename.
3. Save the log files you want by doing one of the following:

￭ Select the files you wish to save and then click Save Selected.
￭ Save all files by clicking Save All.

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4. If desired, you can free memory on the ECU by deleting the log files stored there.
Do one of the following:

￭ Select the files you wish to delete and then click Erase Selected.
￭ Delete all files by clicking Erase All.

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LAYOUTS

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Layouts specify the arrangement and content of the subwindows that appear in the
main display area of VCM Live. There are two basic elements of a layout:

￭ Layout Pages (Tabs) - an individual layout can contain multiple pages, which are
selected using the tabs just below the toolbar. See Layout Pages (Tabs) (Page 70)
for more information on adding, removing and configuring pages.
￭ Subwindows- subwindows representing sensor data or groups of tunable
parameters can be added to the layout and then moved, resized, and configured in
multiple ways. See Subwindows (Page 71) for more information.

Modifying a layout involves changing these elements. Refer to the relevant sections.

SAVING A LAYOUT
To save the current layout, including subwindow size and position, as well as any cus-
tomization you have done to the individual subwindows:

1. In the toolbar, select .

2. If this is a new layout, you will be prompted to enter a name for the layout. Enter a
name for file and click Save.

LOADING A SAVED LAYOUT

To load a layout you have saved to file:

1. In the toolbar, select .

2. Browse for the saved layout file and click Open.

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LOADING A DEFAULT LAYOUT

There are a number of pre-defined layouts listed in the menu bar. To open one of
these layouts:

1. In the menu bar, select Layout > Default Layout

2. Select one of the listed layouts. A list of all the tabs included in the selected layout
appears.

3. Select the tabs from this layout to load. By default, all the tabs will be loaded. If
you wish to remove a tab,

a. Select the tab to remove in the right column.

b. Click << to move it to the left column.

4. Click OK.

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LAYOUT PAGES (TABS)

An individual layout can contain multiple pages, which are selected using the tabs just
below the toolbar.

ADDING A PAGE
To add a layout page, click the + symbol to the left of the layout tabs.

RENAMING A PAGE
To change the page name displayed on the tab, right click on the tab and then select
Rename Layout.

DELETING A PAGE
To delete a page, right click on the tab and then select Delete Layout.

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SUBWINDOWS
Subwindows representing groups of tunable parameters, sensor data, or calculated
measurements can be added to the layout and then moved, resized, and configured in
multiple ways.

There are two types of subwindow that can be included.

￭ Measurement Subwindows present live vehicle data or data from a log file in
graphical formats that may be useful for analysis. They can include gauges, graphs,
or lists of parameters and their values
￭ Characteristic Subwindows present configuration interfaces for tunable
parameters.

ADDING SUBWINDOWS
To add a subwindow, select Layout > Add Control in the menu bar (or right-click in
the space you wish to add the new subwindow). See the following topics for detailed
instructions.

Measurement Subwindows:

￭ Adding a Gauge (Page 73).

￭ Adding a Time Graph (Page 78).
￭ Adding a Measurement List (Page 81)
￭ Adding a Gauge Group (Page 84).

Characteristic Subwindows:

￭ Adding a Table Editor (Page 85).

￭ Adding a Characteristic List (Page 90)

REMOVING SUBWINDOWS
To remove a subwindow, click on the icon in its upper-right corner and then select
Remove Subwindow.

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RESIZING SUBWINDOWS
To resize a subwindow, click an edge of the subwindow and drag in the desired
direction.

NOTE: To change the width of columns in a list, select the column(s) that you wish
to resize and then drag the left or right edge of the subwindow. The column(s) will
resize with the subwindow.

MOVING SUBWINDOWS
To move a subwindow:

1. Move the cursor near the top edge of the subwindow. When the cursor changes to
a 4-way arrow, it is in the correct position.

2. Click and drag to move the subwindow.

CHANGING THE CONTENTS OF A SUBWINDOW

To change the contents of a subwindow, click on the icon in its upper-right corner and
then select Edit Subwindow.

See the sections on adding the individual subwindow types for detailed instructions.

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ADDING A GAUGE
A gauge can be created to display value of any numerical stream of data provided by
the ECU.

1. In the menu bar, select Layout > Add Control > Add Measurement. A list of gauge
types appears.

2. Select the type of gauge to add: Dial Gauge, Bar Gauge or Numeric Gauge. A
window showing the properties for the new gauge appears.

NOTE: The configurable properties in this window vary by type of gauge.

3. Click the Measurement box. A list of signals appears.

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4. Select the signal whose value you want the gauge to display.
5. Click Add Selected Parameters.
6. Configure the remaining parameters for the gauge.
7. Click Create Window.

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GAUGE PARAMETERS
The parameters for gauges can be broken down into three groups:

￭ Basic Parameters
￭ Gauge Numbering
￭ Ranges (Color Bars)

BASIC PARAMETERS

Parameter Description

The gauge name that will be displayed on screen. It

appears at the bottom of round and numeric
gauges and along the left edge bar gauges. When
Label you select a Measurement to be displayed by the
gauge, the name of the selected measurement will
be entered here automatically. But, the name can
be changed if desired.

Select the type of gauge: Dial (round), Bar, or

Type
Numeric.

Click this link to select the signal whose output the

Measurement
gauge will display.

Once the Measurement is selected, use this

dropdown to select the units for this
Unit
measurement. For example, a speedometer can
display mph or km/h.

This specifies the number of decimal places used

Decimals when displaying the digital readout of the gauge
reading.

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GAUGE NUMBERING
To set up the numbering on the face of the gauge, configure the following
parameters:

Parameter Description

Min Value The lowest value that the gauge will be able to display.

The highest value that the gauge will be able to

Max Value
display.

For round gauges, the following additional parameters can be configured:

Parameter Description

How many numbers appear on the outside of the

Divisions
gauge? Both gauges above have five.

The raw value will be divided by this number to

produce the numbers on the gauge face. For
Factor example, you could divide the numbers around the
edge of the gauge on the left by 1000 to make them
read 2, 4, 8, 10.

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Parameter Description

How far around the edge of the gauge (in degrees)

does the numbering go? At 40 degrees, the gauge will
Arc Sweep
look like a narrow slice of pie. At 260, it's almost the
whole pie. Both of the gauges above use 260.

RANGES (COLOR BARS)

Some gauges have color bars along the outer edge. For example, it's common for
gauges to have a red zone to indicate that operating the engine in that range may be
risky.

To configure a color bar,

1. In the Range Start box, specify the lowest value in the range covered by the color
bar.

NOTE: The range end is set automatically to the Max Value of the gauge. When
additional bars are defined, the range end changes to the Range Start defined
for the next bar.

2. Select the desired color from the color dropdown to the right.
3. If additional color bars are desired, click the Add New Range button and repeat
steps 1 and 2.

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ADDING A TIME GRAPH

A time graph displays line charts of one or more signals over time. When scanning an
ECU, the charts are drawn in real time. During playback of a log file, they display a time
window surrounding the current time index of the playback.

To add a time graph,

1. In the menu bar, select Layout > Add Control > Add Measurement > Add Time
Graph. A window showing the properties for the new time graph appears.

2. Use the controls in this window to add groups to the new graph and individual
signals to each group (instructions below).
3. When configuration is complete, Click Create Window.

ADDING A GROUP

1. Click .

2. Add the desired signals to the group using the instructions below.

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ADDING A SIGNAL (MEASUREMENT) TO A GROUP

1. In the column on the left, select the group that you want to add a signal to.

2. Click .

3. Click the Measurement link. A list of available measurement appears.

4. Double-click on the measurement whose output you want to display.
5. Complete signal setup by configuring the signal's parameters.

EDITING AN EXISTING SIGNAL (SERIES)

To configure a signal that is already included in this layout:

1. Select the name of the signal in the column on the left.

2. Modify the signal parameters displayed on the right.

TOOLBAR

Add a new (empty) chart group. To complete group setup, add the signals
(series) that would be included in the group.

Delete the chart group selected in the left column.

Duplicate the group selected in the left column.

Add a new signal (series) to the group selected in the column on the left. To
complete signal setup, you must configure the signal's parameters.

Delete the signal (measurement) selected in the left column.

Duplicate the signal (measurement) selected in the column on the left.

Move the signal selected in the left column upwards in the list.

Move the signal selected in the left column downwards in the list.

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TIME GRAPH PARAMETERS

When you select an individual signal (measurement) in the left column of Time Graph
configuration window, the configurable properties for that signal appear to the right.

Parameter Description

The name of this signal. This will be displayed in the

Label legend on the left side of the Time Graph
subwindow.

Click this link to select the measurement whose

Measurement
output values will be charted.

Once the Measurement is selected, use this

dropdown to select the units for the graphed
Unit
measurement. For example, speed could be in mph
or km/h.

The number of decimal places displayed for this

Decimals
measurement on the Time Graph subwindow.

The minimum signal value that will be displayed in

Min Value the graph. This value will correspond to the bottom
edge of the graph. Values below this will be cut off.

The maximum signal value that will be displayed in

Max Value the graph. This value will correspond to the top
edge of the graph. Values above this will be cut off.

Color The signal's color in the Time Graph subwindow.

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ADDING A MEASUREMENT LIST

A measurement list is simply a list of measurements, displayed as a two-column table,
with the signal name in the left column and the current output value of the signal in
the right column.

To add a measurement list,

1. In the menu bar, select Layout > Add Control > Add Measurement > Add
Measurement List. A window showing the properties for the new measurement
list appears.

2. Add measurements to the list (see below for instructions).

3. When configuration is complete, Click Create Window.

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ADDING A MEASUREMENT TO THE LIST

1. Click .

NOTE: Step 1 is not necessary for the first measurement added. One uncon-
figured measurement is already present in a new list.

2. In the left column, select the new measurement. Parameters for the new
measurement appear on the right.
3. In the right column, click the Measurement box. A list of available measurements
appears.

4. Double-click on the measurement whose output you want to display.

5. Complete signal setup by configuring the signal's parameters.

EDITING AN EXISTING MEASUREMENT

To configure a signal that is already included in this layout:

1. Select the name of the signal in the column on the left.

2. Modify the signal parameters displayed on the right.

TOOLBAR

Add a new measurement to the list. To complete signal setup, you must
configure the signal's parameters.

Delete the measurement selected in the left column.

Duplicate the signal measurement selected in the column on the left.

Move the signal selected in the left column upwards in the list.

Move the signal selected in the left column downwards in the list.

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MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS
When you select an individual measurement in the left column of the Measurement
List configuration window, the configurable properties for that signal appear to the
right.

Parameter Description

The name of this measurement. This will be

Label displayed in the left column of the Measurement
List.

Click this link to select the measurement whose

Measurement
output values will be displayed.

Once the Measurement is selected, use this

Unit dropdown to select the units for this parameter.
For example, Speed could be in mph or km/h.

The number of decimal places displayed for this

Decimals
parameter in the Measurement List.

Click this button to define a range of values for this

measurement that will cause the value to be
Add New Range displayed in a different color. For example, you
may wish the value to displayed in red if it's above
the safe operating limits for the engine.

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ADDING A GAUGE GROUP

A gauge group is subwindow that can contain multiple gauges. This allows the group
to be moved and resized as a unit.

1. In the menu bar, select Layout > Add Control > Add Measurement > Add Gauge
Group. An empty gauge group appears.

2. Add the individual gauges:

a. Right click inside the empty group. A popup menu that lists gauge types
appears.

b. Select the type of gauge to add: Dial Gauge, Bar Gauge or Numeric Gauge. A
window showing the properties for the new gauge appears.

c. Configure the parameters for the new gauge. These is identical to configuring
the same gauge types as standalone gauges.

d. Click Create Window.

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ADDING A TABLE EDITOR

Editors are subwindows that contain configuration interfaces for one or more of the
ECU's tunable tables.

1. In the menu bar, select Layout > Add Control > Add Characteristic > Add Editor.
A configuration window for the new editor subwindow appears.

2. In the left column, select the unconfigured characteristic.

3. In the right column, click the Characteristic box. A list of tables supported by the
ECU appears.

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4. Double-click on the table you wish to add. The right column will now show two or
three different groups of parameters.

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The top group includes the table title and the format for the cell data. The second
group configures the horizontal axis. The third group (present only for 2
dimensional tables) configures the vertical axis.

5. Configure the parameters displayed.

6. If you wish to add a table to this subwindow,

a. Click .

b. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for the new table.

NOTE: When multiple tables are added to the same subwindow, they will be
displayed as tabs across the top of the subwindow. A table can be selected by
clicking its tab. If there are too many tabs to fit across the top of the
subwindow, the first tab becomes a dropdown menu that you can use for
table selection.

7. When all the tables that you want to include in this subwindow have been added
and configured, click Create Window.

TOOLBAR

Add a new table to the list. To complete table setup, you must configure the
table's parameters.

Delete the table selected in the left column.

Duplicate the table selected in the column on the left.

Move the table selected in the left column upwards in the list. This changes
the order of the tabs at the top of the subwindow.

Move the table selected in the left column downwards in the list. This
changes the order of the tabs at the top of the subwindow.

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EDITOR PARAMETERS
When you select an individual table in the left column of Characteristic Editor con-
figuration window, the configurable properties for that signal appear to the right.

There are two or three groups of properties. The top group includes the table title and
the format for the cell data.

Parameter Description

The name of this table. This will be displayed on

Label
the tab at the top of the subwindows.

Click this link to select the configuration table that

Characteristic
you wish to display.

Once the Characteristic is selected, use this

Unit dropdown to select the units for the table cell
data. For example, Speed could be in mph or km/h.

The number of decimal places displayed in each of

Decimals
the table's cells.

The second group configures the horizontal axis.

Parameter Description

Displays the name of the horizontal axis (not con-

Primary Axis
figurable).

Unit Select the units for the horizontal axis.

The number of decimal places displayed on the

Decimals
horizontal axis.

The third group (present only for 2 dimensional tables) configures the vertical axis.

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Parameter Description

Displays the name of the vertical axis (not con-

Secondary Axis
figurable).

Unit Select the units for the vertical axis.

The number of decimal places displayed on the

Decimals
vertical axis.

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ADDING A CHARACTERISTIC LIST

Characteristic lists contain a number of tunable parameters whose values can be
adjusted by the user. To add such a list,

1. In the menu bar, select Layout > Add Control > Add Characteristic > Add List. A
configuration window for the new characteristic list appears.

2. In the left column, select the unconfigured characteristic.

3. In the right column, click the Characteristic box. A list of tunable parameters
supported by the ECU appears.

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4. Double-click on the characteristic you wish to add.

5. In the right column. configure the parameters displayed.
6. To add additional characteristics to the list,

a. Click .

b. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for the new table.

7. When all the characteristics that you want to include in the list have been added
and configured, click Create Window.

TOOLBAR

Add a new characteristic to the list. To complete setup, you must configure
the characteristic's parameters.

Delete the characteristic selected in the left column.

Duplicate the characteristic selected in the column on the left.

Move the characteristic selected in the left column upwards in the list.

Move the characteristic selected in the left column downwards in the list.

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CHARACTERISTIC PARAMETERS
There are four parameters that can be configured for characteristics in a list.

Parameter Description

The name of this characteristic. This will be

Label
displayed the left column of the list.

Click this link to select the characteristic that you

Characteristic
wish to include in the list.

Once the Characteristic is selected, use this

dropdown to select the units for the table cell
data.
Unit
Although this control is displayed for all char-
acteristics, it only applies to characteristics whose
values are numerical.

The number of decimal places displayed in each of

the table's cells.
Decimals Although this control is displayed for all char-
acteristics, it only applies to characteristics whose
values are numerical.

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VIRTUAL
MEASUREMENTS

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OVERVIEW
The Virtual Measurements window can be used to create complex values that take
into account multiple measurements. Once defined, these parameters can be used in
gauges and graphs as if they were output from a sensor or other measurement.

NOTE: In VCM Scanner, measurements of this type are called "Math Parameters".

To open this window, select Layout > Virtual Measurements.

The most commonly used virtual measurements are built in (predefined). The
software also allows you to add up to 10 user defined measurements.

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DEFINING VIRTUAL MEASUREMENTS

1. Click .

2. In the left column, select the new virtual measurement.

3. On the right side of the window, enter the Display Name for this measurement.
This is the name you will see displayed on screen.
4. In the Name box, enter the internal parameter name used by the software.

NOTE: This is typically just the Display Name with spaces and other special
characters removed. It can be used to include this calculation in other virtual
measurements.

5. Enter the Math Expression for this measurement. This is the formula that will be
used to calculate the new measurement. See Defining Expressions below.
6. Click OK.

DEFINING EXPRESSIONS
An expression is the mathematical formula that is used to calculate the virtual meas-
urement's value. The expression can include measurements, such as the output of
sensors or calculated outputs. These are inserted into the expression as variables.

The process for defining an expression is as follows:

1. Insert variables that represent the measurements that will be included in the
calculation.

NOTE: In the Math Expression box, the names of inserted variables will appear
in brackets.

2. Add supported math operations to complete the desired calculation.

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Note that there are two types of expression:

￭ Calculated
￭ Conditional

CALCULATED EXPRESSIONS
A calculated expression applies mathematical operations to the output of the sensors
or PIDs identified in the expression in order to provide a modified signal or a signal
that is derived from multiple inputs.

Examples:

￭ [lambdaSetpoint] - [lambdaSensor1]

NOTE: Lambda bank 1 error

￭ ([intakeAirTemperature.K] * ([primaryInjectorFlowRate.g/s] / 1000) *

[primaryPulseWidth.ms] * [lambdaSetpoint]) / [manifoldAbsolutePressure.kPa]

NOTE: Airmass per cylinder using IAT, primary injector flow rate, primary
injector pulse width, lambda setpoint, and MAP.

CONDITIONAL EXPRESSIONS
A conditional expression specifies a function that tests the output data stream of the
measurements identified in the expression and produces a TRUE or FALSE result for
each frame of the output.

Conditional expressions must return either 1 (TRUE) or 0 (FALSE).

Example:

￭ [massAirflow.g/s] > 100

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EXPRESSION VARIABLES
When entering expressions for virtual measurements, variables are used to represent
the output of a individual sensors and other measurements.

ADDING A VARIABLE
Follow these steps to add a variable:

1. Click the Parameter link. The Parameter Selector window appears.

2. Double-click on the PID or sensor that you wish to use for the variable.
3. In the Unit dropdown of the Variable Wizard window, select the unit you want to
use for this variable.

4. If you want to use a special function (modifier) for the variable, select the desired
function and then enter the associated Period in milliseconds.
5. Click OK.

NOTE: If you know, the internal name of the measurement you want to add, you
can type it directly into the Math Expression box as text.

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SUPPORTED MATH OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

The following operations and functions can be used when defining the math
expressions used in variable measurements:

MATH FOR CALCULATIONS

The binary operations and functions listed below perform simple math calculations on
the variables included in the expression.

SUPPORTED BINARY OPERATIONS

+ Sum up two operands.

- Subtract two operands.

* Multiply two operands.

/ Divide two operands.

^ Raise to a power.

SUPPORTED FUNCTIONS

sin(x) Returns the sine of x where x is in radians.

cos(x) Returns the cosine of x where x is in radians.

tan(x) Returns the tangent of x where x is in radians.

abs(x) Returns the absolute value of x.

round(x) Returns the whole number nearest x.

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CONDITIONALS
The relational and logical operations listed below are used when the output of the
expression is intended to be binary (TRUE or FALSE).

￭ 1- indicates a TRUE result

￭ 0 - indicates a FALSE result

SUPPORTED RELATIONAL OPERATIONS

> If x > y, result is 1. If not, result is 0.

< If x < y, result is 1. If not, result is 0.

= If x = y, result is 1. If not, result is 0.

SUPPORTED LOGICAL OPERATIONS

AND If x = 1 (TRUE) and y = 1 (TRUE), result is 1. If not, result is 0.

OR If x = 1 (TRUE) or y = 1 (TRUE), result is 1. If not, result is 0.

& If x = 1 (TRUE) and y = 1 (TRUE), result is 1. If not, result is 0.

| If x = 1 (TRUE) and y = 1 (TRUE), result is 1. If not, result is 0.

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CAN BUS
CONFIGURATION

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There are four different CAN bus configuration tasks that can be performed in this
window:

￭ Set the bit rate for the CAN bus.

￭ Enable or disable CAN bus termination.
￭ Define signals (measurements) that should be sent to devices on the CAN bus.
￭ Identify each type of message that may be received from the CAN bus.

To open this window, select ECU > CAN Config in the menu bar.

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SETTING THE CAN BUS BIT RATE

The Bitrate dropdown at the top of the top of the window is used to set the bitrate of
the CAN bus. All devices on the bus must use the same bitrate.

CAN BUS TERMINATION

A CAN bus must have exactly two termination resistors, one at each end. If you wish to
use the ECU as one of the endpoints:

1. Check the Enable CAN Termination box.

2. Ensure that there is one (and only one) other termination resistor on the bus.

If you already have two termination resistors on the CAN bus, uncheck the Enable
CAN Termination box. This allows the ECU to act as a node in the middle of the
network.

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SENDING DATA TO DEVICES ON THE CAN BUS

It's possible to send any ECU measurement to any other device on the CAN bus.
Follow these steps for each parameter that needs to be transmitted:

1. Click the Add button in the CAN Messages group. The Add CAN Message window
appears.

2. Fill out the fields in this window as follows:

￭ ID (hex): The numerical ID of the message. This must be unique on the

CAN network and also represents message priority (lower numbers are higher
priority).
￭ Name: A descriptive name for the message.
￭ Length: The number of bytes in this message.
￭ Frequency: The number of times per second that this message should be sent.
￭ Type: For sent messages, this should be set to Output.

3. Click OK.
4. The new message will now be listed in the CAN Messages group. Select the new
message in the list (click on it).

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5. Add the measurements that will be sent in this message. For each measurement
to be added:

a. Click Add in the Measurements group. A list of available measurements

appears.

b. Double click on the measurement you want to add. The selected measurement
will now appear in the Measurements List.

c. Configure the format of this measurement within the message. See

Measurement Format (Page 108).

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RECEIVING MESSAGES FROM THE CAN BUS

Messages from the CAN bus can be mapped to any one of a number of predefined
inputs. Follow these steps:

1. Click the Add button in the CAN Messages group. The Add CAN Message window
appears.

2. Fill out the fields in this window as follows:

￭ ID (hex): The numerical ID of the message. This must be unique on the

CAN network and also represents message priority (lower numbers are higher
priority).
￭ Name: A descriptive name for the message.
￭ Length: The number of bytes in this message.
￭ Frequency: The number of times per second that this message should be sent.
￭ Type: For received messages, this should be set to Input.

3. Click OK.
4. The new message will now be listed in the CAN Messages group. Select the new
message in the list (click on it).

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5. Specify the inputs to which this message will be mapped. For each input to map:

a. Click Add in the Measurements group. A list of available inputs appears.

b. Double click on the input you wish to use. The selected input will now appear in
the Measurements List.

c. Configure the format of this data for this input. See Measurement Format ,
below.

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MEASUREMENT FORMAT
There are a number of settings that format each item in the Measurements list.

As you configure these settings, you can see the bit format you are configuring in the
lower left corner of the window.

The blue and orange bits represent the row you have selected in the measurement
list on the right side of the window.

If bits are red, it means there is some problem with the configuration. For example, if
you indicate that your first measurement takes up 11 bits, but your second
measurement starts on bit 8, the data would overlap.

START BIT
The bit of the message that this measurement starts on. For example, if the first
measurement in the message starts on bit 0 and is 8 bits wide, it will take up bits 0 to
7. So, the second measurement would likely start on bit 8.

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WIDTH
The number of bits used to encode the value of this measurement.

BYTE ORDER
Indicates whether the most significant bit is the first bit or the last bit of this
measurement.

￭ Intel. The most significant bit is stored last (little endian). This is typically the case
with Intel processors.
￭ Motorola. This most significant bit is stored first (big endian). This is typically the
case with Motorola processors.

TYPE
￭ Signed. The value indicates whether it is positive or negative.
￭ Unsigned. The value contains only positive numbers.

GAIN AND OFFSET

CAN messages use these values to optimize the way data is encoded.

When sending a message (output messages), the value actually encoded for the
measurement is equal to:

￭ (Measurement - Offset) / Gain

When receiving messages (input messages), the value to be used is calculated by

applying the following formula to the received value:

￭ (Received value * Gain) + Offset

MIN
The minimum allowed value for this parameter.

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NOTE: Clicking Calculate Min and Max tells VCM Live calculate these values auto-
matically based on the other configuration in this row

MAX
The maximum allowed value for this parameter.

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CONTACTING CUSTOMER
SUPPORT

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HP Tuners does not currently offer incoming phone support. The best way to reach
our Support Department is to create a ticket. If you prefer to speak with someone on
the phone, just let us know in the ticket and we'll call you back as soon as possible.

When you contact us, we may ask for a debug.dat file and a log.txt file. If possible,
please include both of these files in your initial request. Both of these files can be
found in the following location on computers that have VCM Live installed:

￭ This PC > Documents > HP Tuners > VCM Live > App Logs

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