This function expands on the Measuring Blocks function and lets you select up to 12 measuring values from as many as 12 different groups from a selection dialog that shows the contents of the measuring values.   This function is available only when a label file exists for the control module being accessed.

The Advanced Measuring Blocks function has two screens, the main one show above and the Item Selection Window shown below . Check each value you would like to show and uncheck each that you would like to remove.

VCDS lets you save a list of Advanced Measuring Blocks, to be easily accessed later on. For instance, if you often log Vehicle Speed, Engine Speed, Intake Air Mass, and Ignition timing, then you can create a file to quickly load those selections again. To save a set of items, click on the VCDS logo found on the top left corner of the item selection window, and then select "Save selection to file":

Give the file a name and specify the directory if desired. To load a set of previously saved items, click on the VCDS logo found on the top left corner of the item selection window, then select "Load selection from file". Locate the previously saved file and click [Open].

When you have one or more measuring group with speed (km/h) in it, clicking on [Acceleration] will bring up the Acceleration Measurement function, which is described on the Acceleration Measurement page.

Sample Rate: 

The amount of data acquired in a given amount of time is determined by the controller in the vehicle. Selecting a greater number of different Groups will result in slower sampling so momentary "spikes" or "dips" will be harder to capture.

In Engine controllers using KWP-2000 or CAN, there is a [Turbo] button to significantly speed up sampling, for example over 30 samples per second when logging a single group in our Touareg. Once you have pressed [Turbo] you will remain in this High-Speed mode until you exit the Advanced Measuring Blocks screen. This function is only available when using a HEX Interface.

You can [Log] the data from the Advanced Measuring Blocks screen. For more information see the Data Logging page.

If you'd like to record just a snapshot in time of the current readings in each group, click on [Save]. This will save the results to your PC, typically in in your VCDS\Logs directory like this: measuring-blocks-save-8035.txt

[Graph] will open up VC-Scope, a plug-in for VCDS that allows you to graph Measuring Group Information and display customizable virtual gauges.  For more information, see the VC-Scope page.

Use [Done, Go Back] to return to the Controller Information screen.

Warning!
If you wish to observe real-time data while driving the car, please use a second person!   Let one drive while the other observes the data, making sure the person holding the PC is not in front of an active airbag!  

Note: You may also want to try the Measuring Blocks function, which accesses the same data but in a different format.

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