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# OBD data acquisition

Configure the OBD data acquisition block in Navixy to enable PID reports on an OBD device and set the collection interval and upload batch size.

Controls how an OBD device collects and uploads PID (Parameter ID) diagnostic data from the vehicle's OBD-II port. PID data includes standard engine diagnostics such as RPM, vehicle speed, coolant temperature, and fuel level, parameters not transmitted over GPS, but available through the vehicle's CAN bus.

## Settings

* **Enable PID reports**: turn OBD data collection on or off.
* **PID data collection interval**: how often the device samples a new PID reading (for example, every 10 seconds). Shorter intervals give more granular data but increase data consumption.
* **Upload records count**: how many records the device accumulates before sending a batch to the Navixy platform. For example, a value of 10 with a 10-second interval means data uploads roughly every 100 seconds.

## Availability

Appears on OBD device models that support PID data acquisition.

## See also

* [Engine state detection](/docs/user/guide/devices-and-settings/device-specific-controls/engine-and-diagnostics/engine-state-detection.md): configure voltage-based engine on/off detection on the same device family.


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