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Read Measuring Value Block (Function 08)

NOTE: The measuring value block is divided into 6 display groups, each containing 4 display fields. Use this function to observe various instrument cluster inputs.
  1. Connect scan tool. See Figure .
  2. Switch ignition on.
  3. Select operating mode 1 "Rapid data transfer.
  4. Input address word 17 "Instrument cluster" and then press button until "Select function XX" is shown in display.
  5. Press buttons "0" and "8" to select function 08 "Read Measuring Value Block." Indicated on display:
    • Rapid data transfer Q
    • 08 - Read Measuring Value Block
  6. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on display:
    • Read Measuring Value Block Q
    • Enter display group number XXX
  7. Using the scan tool button pad, enter the required display group number (following example shows display group 001). Press "Q" button to confirm input.Indicated on display:
    • Read Measuring Value Block 1
    • 1 2 3 4
  8. With the printer switched on, the information on the display is printed out. To change between display groups, proceed as in Fig 1 .
  9. Displayed after pressing C button. Indicated on display:
    • Read Measuring Value Block Q
    • Enter display group number XXX
  10. Enter alternate display group number as needed. See Fig 2 -Fig 13 .
NOTE: Display fields always show actual values transmitted from senders and sensors. However, instrument cluster display values can differ from those in the display fields due to internal filtering.
NOTE: Other display groups are possible, but are not required for On Board Diagnostic program.
Fig 1: Identifying Scan Tool Operations
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Fig 2: Identifying Display Group 001
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Fig 3: Evaluating Display Group 001
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Fig 4: Identifying Display Group 002
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Fig 5: Evaluating Display Group 002
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Fig 6: Identifying Display Group 003
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Fig 7: Evaluating Display Group 003
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Fig 8: Identifying Display Group 050
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Fig 9: Evaluating Display Group 050
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NOTE: Display fields in display groups 125 to 127 provides the CAN-Bus function status codes of various control modules connected to the vehicle CAN-Bus network. Data in display groups 126 and 127 are read using function 08 "read measuring value block" of the Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface.
Fig 10: Identifying Display Group 125
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Fig 11: Evaluating Display Group 125
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Fig 12: Identifying Display Group 126
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Fig 13: Evaluating Display Group 126
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