Saving data is useful when trying to isolate an intermittent problem or to verify a repair. During normal operation, data from the vehicle’s ECM is continuously being stored in buffer memory as it is displayed onscreen. Selecting Save writes stored buffer memory to a file.
The Save icon performs the same function as “Save Movie” function choice for the programmable Shortcut button, see Configure Shortcut Key for details.
While capturing or reviewing data, select the Save icon.
An onscreen message is displayed to indicate the data file is being saved.
Save dialog box
Viewing Saved Data (on the diagnostic tool)
The saved file can be viewed by selecting (Home Screen > Previous Vehicles and Data > View Saved Data)
| 1. | Select the desired data file (.SCM file extension). |
| 2. | Change the view type and zoom levels as needed. |
| 3. | In graph view, use the control icons to move through the data. |
Toolbar control icons are described in Icon Reference Table.
The blue (vertical cursor) indicates your position in the data and is denoted by the current position value in the counter display. The cursor displays in all PIDs.
Depending on the amount of data saved the cursor may be initially located on the far left next to the description, or the far right next to the scroll bar making it difficult to see. If this happens, use the control icons to move the data until you can see the cursor.
Pressing the Save icon more than once in the same data collection session will create multiple (.SCM) files. Each file will contain gray (vertical cursors) indicating where the data was paused.
Viewing Saved Data (on a PC)
Saved data files can also be downloaded to a personal computer (PC) using the Mini USB jack. Once connected to the PC, the data files can be printed, transferred, and copied using ShopStream Connect. ShopStream Connect is an application that creates an interface between the diagnostic tool and a PC. The ShopStream Connect application is available free online, see ShopStream Connect.