BMW XML description file

Connectivity RealDash CAN
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Hello!

I have a BMW E61 and OBDlink SX cable.
CAN monitor only shows 00000130: c1 ff ff ff ff 00
Which is correct CAN ID for ignition key status and it works fine, but everything, what I wrote down to XML file
is not functioning.

For example, Indicators:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

1F6 is CAN ID for Indicator status,
In real dash, I connected it to Text Gauge, to show me at least raw value, but nothing has been shown,
I dont know, what Im doing wrong. Wrong setting of RD app, or mistake in XML file? I dont know.
Can you guys please help me?

2

If you see the raw value, then data is coming in ok. Please give more details. What indicator is in 0x1F6? Indicators typically use only one bit, which bit in this 2 byte value is it?

3

Hi!

So, according to my information, the output should look like this:

80 F0 - indicators off
91 F1 - indicators left initial
91 F2 - indicators left following
A1 F1 - indicators right initial
A1 F2 - indicators right following
B1 F1 - indicators Hazard initial
B1 F2 - indicators Hazard following

I would be happy, if anything from my XML at least show something, but i have no luck or knowledge :cry:

4

Iā€™m not sure what is the difference with turn signal indicator ā€˜initialā€™ and ā€˜followingā€™, but here is my best quess how to read turn signals left and right:

<frame id="0x1F6">
    <value targetId="160" offset="0" length="2" units="bit" conversion="V==0x91F2"></value>
    <value targetId="161" offset="0" length="2" units="bit" conversion="V==0xA1F2"></value>
</frame>

See all targetId values here:

http://realdash.net/manuals/targetid.php

It is possible that endianess of two byte value is wrong. If it does not seem to work, you can try to add endianess=ā€œbigā€ to frame attributes.

If you are able to map the E60 CAN, Iā€™d appreciate if you share it with us to include it into RealDash.

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Hi, were you able to get your xml to work? I have a B47 engine in my BMW 320d F30 LCI (June 2016 model). Currently, I am connecting RD using an vGate BT adaptor via OBD2 port to an Android tablet. Would be great if your xml can help read exact fuel parameters, turn signals, etc.

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Kelly, you are repeating this same on multiple threads. Please do not do that.

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Sorry, Jani. I thought I should repeat it since the respondent is different in different threads.