Scan Tool Data Definitions

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8-Digit GM Part Number: The scan tool displays an 8-digit alphanumeric number. The part number of the module.
Antenna Signal: The scan tool displays 0-300. The signal from the antenna is measured in dBuV.
Band Number: The scan tool displays AM/FM1/FM2. The current band that the radio is in.
Battery Voltage: The scan tool displays 0-25.5 volts. This is the voltage measured from the modules battery positive voltage circuit to the modules ground circuit.
Calibration ID: The scan tool displays 0-9999. The number designating what calibrations the radio contains.
Cassette Cut Tape: The scan tool displays 0-999. The number of cut tape errors the radio has recorded.
Cassette Inserted: The scan tool displays Yes/No. The scan tool displays Yes when a cassette is inserted.
Cass. Load/Unload Errors: The scan tool displays 0-999. The number of cassette loading and unloading errors the radio has recorded.
Cassette Metal: The scan tool displays Metal/Not Metal. The scan tool displays Metal when a metal cassette is inserted.
Cassette Side: The scan tool displays Bottom/Top. This indicates which side of the tape is being played.
Cassette Tight Tape: The scan tool displays 0-999. The number of cassette tight tape errors the radio has recorded.
CD Focus Errors: The scan tool displays 0-999. The number of CD focus errors the radio has recorded.
CD Load/Unload Errors: The scan tool displays 0-999. The number of CD loading and unloading errors the radio has recorded.
CD Tracking Errors: The scan tool displays 0-999. The number of CD tracking errors the radio has recorded.
Component Serial Number: The scan tool displays the serial number of the module.
Day: The scan tool displays the day the software was created.
Digital Radio Antenna: This parameter indicates the amount of current being used by the digital radio antenna by measuring the voltage drop across an internal resistor. Early design modules support the mV reading, while later design modules support the mA reading.
Driver Number: The scan tool displays Driver 1/Driver 2. The memory position the driver has selected as received by class 2 lines.
Ignition Counter: The scan tool displays the number of ignition cycles.
Month: The scan tool displays the month the software was created.
New VIN Counter: The scan tool displays 0-99. This is the number of times a new VIN has been received.
Phone: The scan tool displays Present/Not Present. The module displays present when a phone is connected.
Power Mode: The scan tool displays the current power mode the module is operating in.
Preset Control: The scan tool displays a preset number 1-6. The preset number when the radio is on a preset station.
PROM ID: The scan tool displays 0-9999. The identification number of the radios internal PROM.
Radio ID: The scan tool displays the radio ID of the digital radio receiver.
Sequence Number: The scan tool displays 0-9999. This is the sequence number in which the module was built.
Single CD Track Number: The scan tool displays 0-99. This is the current track being played.
Software Version: The scan tool displays the version of software.
Source: The scan tool displays Off/Tuner/CD/Cassette. This indicates the current source of audio. Off will be displayed when digital radio audio is the current source.
Theft Armed: The scan tool displays Yes/No/Learned VIN. The scan tool displays Yes when the theft mode has been turned ON by recognizing an invalid VIN.
Theft Lock: The scan tool displays Locked/Unlocked. The scan tool displays Locked when the radio receives the incorrect VIN from the PCM across class 2 lines.
Total Cassette Hours: The scan tool displays 0-999 hrs. The total number of hours the cassette player has been used.
Total CD Hours: The scan tool displays 0-999 hrs. The total number of hours the CD player has been used.
Total Radio Hours: The scan tool displays 0-999 hrs. The total number of hours the radio has been used.
Year: The scan tool displays the year the software was created.