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Open an existing log file.

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

Save the current scan to a log file.

NOTE: Due to changes in file content, log files saved in VCM Suite version 4.13 (and later) cannot be opened in versions older than 4.13.

Close the open log file.

Opens a data connection to the vehicle.

Closes the data connection to the vehicle.

Start Scanning

Stop Scanning

Opens the Diagnostics & Information window, which is used to read DTC codes and to check to see if all emissions readiness tests have been completed. The window also contains some fault analysis tools. See Diagnostics & Information.

Opens the Controls & Special Functions window, which allows you to instruct the vehicle to perform certain tasks in real time. See Controls and Special Functions.

Opens the Real Time Tuning window. See Real Time Tuning (RTT™) for more information.

NOTE: This icon appears only if you are connected to a vehicle to which a custom operating system that supports RTT has been applied.

Begin playback of the log file you currently have open. The dropdown menu to the right of this button can be used to adjust playback speed.

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

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

Opens a saved layout of gauges, graphs and/or charts. See Layouts for more information.

Saves the current configuration of displayed gauges, graphs, and charts to a file. See Layouts for more information.