ScanGaugeII:
Add-A-Gauge™ and XGauge
New ScanGaugeII features enable
a multitude of programmable commands, including vehicle-specific details.
New ScanGauges are shipped with XGauge software.
Click Here for
Add-A-Gauge™ and XGauge commands (pdf)
NOTE: Not all commands are available on all vehicles. Last update: Nov. 7, 2007
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Info - for customers who already have a ScanGaugeII.
XGauge aka Add-A-Gauge™
It is now possible to add up to 25 additional gauges to
the 12 that are currently available to most vehicles. The available features
include:
You can now enter how much was paid per gallon/liter of
fuel and have the ScanGauge calculate the cost as you drive. This will come up
as a Cost Per Mile gauge, also in your trip functions you can view the cost of
the current, yesterday's and the total tank fuel cost. With the new Add-A-Gauge™
function you are able to view current trip cost as part of the 4 simultaneous
gauges.
You can take any of the trip values and have them
displayed as a gauge.
This allows you to monitor trip functions along with other
gauge functions.
- To start, from the HOME screen use MORE>MORE>MORE>XGAUGE
- Then in the top right select the number of the XGauge
memory you want to use (0 to 24)
- Press EDIT,
In the TXD screen, the first character
determines which trip function will be displayed. The second character
determines which trip to use.
- After you have made your choice press OK>
- On the RXF screen that will
come up next make the first character an 8, this
tells the ScanGauge that the gauge you are creating is to be used as a trip
gauge. All values after the 8 are ignored.
- Now press OK> until you
reach the name screen and enter a name. For example, TDT
for Time Driven Today
- Lastly press SAVE.
Now you can select your new gauge just like any other one.
From the home screen, press GAUGE press the button
next to the gauge you want to use for the XGauge. Keep pressing as needed until
your newly created XGauge name appears.
You can have Horsepower read out on your ScanGauge as you
drive.
- To start, from the HOME screen use MORE>MORE>MORE>XGAUGE
- Then in the top right select the number of the XGauge
memory you want to use (0 to 24)
- Next <EDIT this
will take you to the TXD screen
- Using the buttons next to +
and - after each character the ->
in the top right will move to the next character space.
- Enter 00 into
the TXD screen and press OK> You
will be taken to RXF
- Enter 400080000000 and
press OK> you will be take to RXD
- Enter 0000 and press OK>
you will be taken to MTH (math)
- Enter 000A00170000 and
press OK> you will be taken to NAME
- You can enter whatever name you would like up to 3
characters, when you are finished press OK>
- Lastly press SAVE.
Now you can select your new gauge just like any other one.
From the home screen, press GAUGE press the button
next to the gauge you want to use for the XGauge. Keep pressing as needed until
your newly created XGauge name appears.
You can add vehicle specific gauges to your ScanGauge.
- To start, from the HOME screen use MORE>MORE>MORE>XGAUGE
- Then in the top right select the number of the XGauge
memory you want to use (0 to 24)
- Next <EDIT this
will take you to the TXD screen
- Using the commands link at the top of this page find
your car and enter the values shown in the TXD, RXF,
RXD, MTH, and NAME
portion of the page
- When entering values, the buttons on the left are +
and - to change characters up and down, on the
top right is -> to move to the next space,
and OK>
- The NAME does not have to be the one provided on the
spreadsheet, those are only suggestions
- Lastly press SAVE
Now you can select your new gauge just like any other one.
From the home screen, press GAUGE press the button
next to the gauge you want to use for the XGauge. Keep pressing as needed until
your newly created XGauge name appears.
See also
Page posted by Sterling
D. Allan Oct. 31, 2007
Last updated June 17, 2008
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