Foxwell NT201 User Manual
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About This Presentation
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NT201OBDII/EOBDCodeReaderUser’sGuide_EnglishVersion_V1.00
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Trademarks
FOXWELListrademarkofShenzhenFoxwellTechnologyCo.,Ltd.
Allothermarksaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveholders.
CopyrightInformation
©2014ShenzhenFoxwellTechnologyCo.,Ltd.
Allrightsreserved.
Disclaimer
Theinformation,specificationsandillustrationsinthismanualarebasedonthelatestinformation
availableatthetimeofprinting.
Foxwellreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutnotice.
Visitourwebsiteat:
www.foxwelltech.com
ForTechnicalAssistance,sendusemailat
[email protected]
1
Trademarks
FOXWELListrademarkofShenzhenFoxwellTechnologyCo.,Ltd.
Allothermarksaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveholders.
CopyrightInformation
©2014ShenzhenFoxwellTechnologyCo.,Ltd.
Allrightsreserved.
Disclaimer
Theinformation,specificationsandillustrationsinthismanualarebasedonthelatestinformation
availableatthetimeofprinting.
Foxwellreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutnotice.
Visitourwebsiteat:
www.foxwelltech.com
ForTechnicalAssistance,sendusemailat
[email protected]
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One-YearLimitedWarranty
Subjecttotheconditionsofthislimitedwarranty,ShenzhenFoxwellTechnologyCo.,Ltd
(“FOXWELL”)warrantsitscustomerthatthisproductisfreeofdefectsinmaterialand
workmanshipatthetimeofitsoriginalpurchaseforasubsequentperiodofone(1)year.
Intheeventthisproductfailstooperateundernormaluse,duringthewarrantyperiod,dueto
defectsinmaterialsandworkmanship,FOXWELLwill,atitssoleoption,eitherrepairorreplace
theproductinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsstipulatedherein.
TermsandConditions
1IfFOXWELLrepairsorreplacestheproduct,therepairedorreplacedproductshallbe
warrantedfortheremainingtimeoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.Nochargewillbemadetothe
customerforreplacementpartsorlaborchargesincurredbyFOXWELLinrepairingorreplacing
thedefectiveparts.
2Thecustomershallhavenocoverageorbenefitsunderthislimitedwarrantyifanyofthe
followingconditionsareapplicable:
a)Theproducthasbeensubjectedtoabnormaluse,abnormalconditions,improperstorage,
exposuretomoistureordampness,unauthorizedmodifications,unauthorizedrepair,misuse,
neglect,abuse,accident,alteration,improperinstallation,orotheractswhicharenotthefaultof
FOXWELL,includingdamagecausedbyshipping.
b)TheProducthasbeendamagedfromexternalcausessuchascollisionwithanobject,orfrom
fire,flooding,sand,dirt,windstorm,lightning,earthquakeordamagefromexposuretoweather
conditions,anActofGod,orbatteryleakage,theft,blownfuse,improperuseofanyelectrical
source,ortheproductwasusedincombinationorconnectionwithotherproduct,attachments,
suppliesorconsumablesnotmanufacturedordistributedbyFOXWELL.
3ThecustomershallbearthecostofshippingtheproducttoFOXWELL.AndFOXWELLshall
bearthecostofshippingtheproductbacktothecustomerafterthecompletionofserviceunder
thislimitedwarranty.
4FOXWELLdoesnotwarrantuninterruptedorerror-freeoperationoftheproduct.Ifaproblem
developsduringthelimitedwarrantyperiod,theconsumershalltakethefollowingstep-by-step
procedure:
a)Thecustomershallreturntheproducttotheplaceofpurchaseforrepairorreplacement
processing,contactyourlocalFOXWELLdistributororvisitourwebsitewww.foxwelltech.comto
getfurtherinformation.
b)Thecustomershallincludeareturnaddress,daytimephonenumberand/orfaxnumber,
completedescriptionoftheproblemandoriginalinvoicespecifyingdateofpurchaseandserial
number.
c)Thecustomerwillbebilledforanypartsorlaborchargesnotcoveredbythislimitedwarranty.
d)FOXWELLwillrepairtheProductunderthelimitedwarrantywithin30daysafterreceiptofthe
product.IfFOXWELLcannotperformrepairscoveredunderthislimitedwarrantywithin30days,
orafterareasonablenumberofattemptstorepairthesamedefect,FOXWELLatitsoption,will
provideareplacementproductorrefundthepurchasepriceoftheproductlessareasonable
amountforusage.
e)Iftheproductisreturnedduringthelimitedwarrantyperiod,buttheproblemwiththeproductis
notcoveredunderthetermsandconditionsofthislimitedwarranty,thecustomerwillbenotified
andgivenanestimateofthechargesthecustomermustpaytohavetheproductrepaired,withall
shippingchargesbilledtothecustomer.Iftheestimateisrefused,theproductwillbereturned
freightcollect.Iftheproductisreturnedaftertheexpirationofthelimitedwarrantyperiod,
FOXWELL’normalservicepoliciesshallapplyandthecustomerwillberesponsibleforall
shippingcharges.
5ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITY,ORFITNESSFORAPARTICULAR
PURPOSEORUSE,SHALLBELIMITEDTOTHEDURATIONOFTHEFOREGOINGLIMITED
WRITTENWARRANTY.OTHERWISE,THEFOREGOINGLIMITEDWARRANTYISTHE
CONSUMER’SSOLEANDEXCLUSIVEREMEDYANDISINLIEUOFALLOTHER
WARRANTIES,EXPRESSORIMPLIED.FOXWELLSHALLNOTBELIABLEFORSPECIAL,
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One-YearLimitedWarranty
Subjecttotheconditionsofthislimitedwarranty,ShenzhenFoxwellTechnologyCo.,Ltd
(“FOXWELL”)warrantsitscustomerthatthisproductisfreeofdefectsinmaterialand
workmanshipatthetimeofitsoriginalpurchaseforasubsequentperiodofone(1)year.
Intheeventthisproductfailstooperateundernormaluse,duringthewarrantyperiod,dueto
defectsinmaterialsandworkmanship,FOXWELLwill,atitssoleoption,eitherrepairorreplace
theproductinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsstipulatedherein.
TermsandConditions
1IfFOXWELLrepairsorreplacestheproduct,therepairedorreplacedproductshallbe
warrantedfortheremainingtimeoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.Nochargewillbemadetothe
customerforreplacementpartsorlaborchargesincurredbyFOXWELLinrepairingorreplacing
thedefectiveparts.
2Thecustomershallhavenocoverageorbenefitsunderthislimitedwarrantyifanyofthe
followingconditionsareapplicable:
a)Theproducthasbeensubjectedtoabnormaluse,abnormalconditions,improperstorage,
exposuretomoistureordampness,unauthorizedmodifications,unauthorizedrepair,misuse,
neglect,abuse,accident,alteration,improperinstallation,orotheractswhicharenotthefaultof
FOXWELL,includingdamagecausedbyshipping.
b)TheProducthasbeendamagedfromexternalcausessuchascollisionwithanobject,orfrom
fire,flooding,sand,dirt,windstorm,lightning,earthquakeordamagefromexposuretoweather
conditions,anActofGod,orbatteryleakage,theft,blownfuse,improperuseofanyelectrical
source,ortheproductwasusedincombinationorconnectionwithotherproduct,attachments,
suppliesorconsumablesnotmanufacturedordistributedbyFOXWELL.
3ThecustomershallbearthecostofshippingtheproducttoFOXWELL.AndFOXWELLshall
bearthecostofshippingtheproductbacktothecustomerafterthecompletionofserviceunder
thislimitedwarranty.
4FOXWELLdoesnotwarrantuninterruptedorerror-freeoperationoftheproduct.Ifaproblem
developsduringthelimitedwarrantyperiod,theconsumershalltakethefollowingstep-by-step
procedure:
a)Thecustomershallreturntheproducttotheplaceofpurchaseforrepairorreplacement
processing,contactyourlocalFOXWELLdistributororvisitourwebsitewww.foxwelltech.comto
getfurtherinformation.
b)Thecustomershallincludeareturnaddress,daytimephonenumberand/orfaxnumber,
completedescriptionoftheproblemandoriginalinvoicespecifyingdateofpurchaseandserial
number.
c)Thecustomerwillbebilledforanypartsorlaborchargesnotcoveredbythislimitedwarranty.
d)FOXWELLwillrepairtheProductunderthelimitedwarrantywithin30daysafterreceiptofthe
product.IfFOXWELLcannotperformrepairscoveredunderthislimitedwarrantywithin30days,
orafterareasonablenumberofattemptstorepairthesamedefect,FOXWELLatitsoption,will
provideareplacementproductorrefundthepurchasepriceoftheproductlessareasonable
amountforusage.
e)Iftheproductisreturnedduringthelimitedwarrantyperiod,buttheproblemwiththeproductis
notcoveredunderthetermsandconditionsofthislimitedwarranty,thecustomerwillbenotified
andgivenanestimateofthechargesthecustomermustpaytohavetheproductrepaired,withall
shippingchargesbilledtothecustomer.Iftheestimateisrefused,theproductwillbereturned
freightcollect.Iftheproductisreturnedaftertheexpirationofthelimitedwarrantyperiod,
FOXWELL’normalservicepoliciesshallapplyandthecustomerwillberesponsibleforall
shippingcharges.
5ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITY,ORFITNESSFORAPARTICULAR
PURPOSEORUSE,SHALLBELIMITEDTOTHEDURATIONOFTHEFOREGOINGLIMITED
WRITTENWARRANTY.OTHERWISE,THEFOREGOINGLIMITEDWARRANTYISTHE
CONSUMER’SSOLEANDEXCLUSIVEREMEDYANDISINLIEUOFALLOTHER
WARRANTIES,EXPRESSORIMPLIED.FOXWELLSHALLNOTBELIABLEFORSPECIAL,
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INCIDENTAL,PUNITIVEORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITED
TOLOSSOFANTICIPATEDBENEFITSORPROFITS,LOSSOFSAVINGSORREVENUE,
LOSSOFDATA,PUNITIVEDAMAGES,LOSSOFUSEOFTHEPRODUCTORANY
ASSOCIATEDEQUIPMENT,COSTOFCAPITAL,COSTOFANYSUBSTITUTEEQUIPMENT
ORFACILITIES,DOWNTIME,THECLAIMSOFANYTHIRDPARTIES,INCLUDING
CUSTOMERS,ANDINJURYTOPROPERTY,RESULTINGFROMTHEPURCHASEORUSE
OFTHEPRODUCTORARISINGFROMBREACHOFTHEWARRANTY,BREACHOF
CONTRACT,NEGLIGENCE,STRICTTORT,ORANYOTHERLEGALOREQUITABLE
THEORY,EVENIFFOXWELLKNEWOFTHELIKELIHOODOFSUCHDAMAGES.FOXWELL
SHALLNOTBELIABLEFORDELAYINRENDERINGSERVICEUNDERTHELIMITED
WARRANTY,ORLOSSOFUSEDURINGTHEPERIODTHATTHEPRODUCTISBEING
REPAIRED.
6.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationofhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheone-year
warrantylimitationmaynotapplytoyou(theConsumer).Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusion
orlimitationofincidentalandconsequentialdamages,socertainoftheabovelimitationsor
exclusionsmaynotapplytoyou(theConsumer).ThislimitedwarrantygivestheConsumer
specificlegalrightsandtheConsumermayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
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INCIDENTAL,PUNITIVEORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITED
TOLOSSOFANTICIPATEDBENEFITSORPROFITS,LOSSOFSAVINGSORREVENUE,
LOSSOFDATA,PUNITIVEDAMAGES,LOSSOFUSEOFTHEPRODUCTORANY
ASSOCIATEDEQUIPMENT,COSTOFCAPITAL,COSTOFANYSUBSTITUTEEQUIPMENT
ORFACILITIES,DOWNTIME,THECLAIMSOFANYTHIRDPARTIES,INCLUDING
CUSTOMERS,ANDINJURYTOPROPERTY,RESULTINGFROMTHEPURCHASEORUSE
OFTHEPRODUCTORARISINGFROMBREACHOFTHEWARRANTY,BREACHOF
CONTRACT,NEGLIGENCE,STRICTTORT,ORANYOTHERLEGALOREQUITABLE
THEORY,EVENIFFOXWELLKNEWOFTHELIKELIHOODOFSUCHDAMAGES.FOXWELL
SHALLNOTBELIABLEFORDELAYINRENDERINGSERVICEUNDERTHELIMITED
WARRANTY,ORLOSSOFUSEDURINGTHEPERIODTHATTHEPRODUCTISBEING
REPAIRED.
6.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationofhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheone-year
warrantylimitationmaynotapplytoyou(theConsumer).Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusion
orlimitationofincidentalandconsequentialdamages,socertainoftheabovelimitationsor
exclusionsmaynotapplytoyou(theConsumer).ThislimitedwarrantygivestheConsumer
specificlegalrightsandtheConsumermayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
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SafetyInformation
Foryourownsafetyandthesafetyofothers,andtopreventdamagetotheequipmentand
vehicles,readthismanualthoroughlybeforeoperatingyourcodereader.Thesafetymessages
presentedbelowandthroughoutthisuser’smanualarereminderstotheoperatortoexercise
extremecarewhenusingthisdevice.Alwaysrefertoandfollowsafetymessagesandtest
proceduresprovidedbyvehiclemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowallsafetymessages
andinstructionsinthismanual.
SafetyMessageConventionsUsed
Weprovidesafetymessagestohelppreventpersonalinjuryandequipmentdamage.Beloware
signalwordsweusedtoindicatethehazardlevelinacondition.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultinmoderateorminor
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
ImportantSafetyInstructions
Andalwaysuseyourcodereaderasdescribedintheuser’smanual,andfollowallsafety
messages.
●Donotroutethetestcableinamannerthatwouldinterferewithdrivingcontrols.
●Donotexceedvoltagelimitsbetweeninputsspecifiedinthisuser’smanual.
●AlwayswearANSIapprovedgogglestoprotectyoureyesfrompropelledobjectsaswellashot
orcausticliquids.
●Fuel,oilvapors,hotsteam,hottoxicexhaustgases,acid,refrigerantandotherdebrisproduced
byamalfunctionenginecancauseseriousinjuryordeath.Donotusethecodereaderinareas
whereexplosivevapormaycollect,suchasinbelow-groundpits,confinedareas,orareasthat
arelessthan18inches(45cm)abovethefloor.
●Donotsmoke,strikeamatch,orcauseasparknearthevehiclewhiletestingandkeepall
sparks,heateditemsandopenflamesawayfromthebatteryandfuel/fuelvaporsastheyare
highlyflammable.
●Keepadrychemicalfireextinguishersuitableforgasoline,chemicalandelectricalfiresinwork
area.
●Alwaysbeawareofrotatingpartsthatmoveathighspeedwhenanengineisrunningandkeep
asafedistancefromthesepartsaswellasotherpotentiallymovingobjectstoavoidserious
injury.
●Donottouchenginecomponentsthatgetveryhotwhenanengineisrunningtoavoidsevere
burns.
●Blockdrivewheelsbeforetestingwithenginerunning.Putthetransmissioninpark(for
automatictransmission)orneutral(formanualtransmission).Andneverleavearunningengine
unattended.
●Donotwearjewelryorloosefittingclothingwhenworkingonengine.
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SafetyInformation
Foryourownsafetyandthesafetyofothers,andtopreventdamagetotheequipmentand
vehicles,readthismanualthoroughlybeforeoperatingyourcodereader.Thesafetymessages
presentedbelowandthroughoutthisuser’smanualarereminderstotheoperatortoexercise
extremecarewhenusingthisdevice.Alwaysrefertoandfollowsafetymessagesandtest
proceduresprovidedbyvehiclemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowallsafetymessages
andinstructionsinthismanual.
SafetyMessageConventionsUsed
Weprovidesafetymessagestohelppreventpersonalinjuryandequipmentdamage.Beloware
signalwordsweusedtoindicatethehazardlevelinacondition.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultinmoderateorminor
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
ImportantSafetyInstructions
Andalwaysuseyourcodereaderasdescribedintheuser’smanual,andfollowallsafety
messages.
●Donotroutethetestcableinamannerthatwouldinterferewithdrivingcontrols.
●Donotexceedvoltagelimitsbetweeninputsspecifiedinthisuser’smanual.
●AlwayswearANSIapprovedgogglestoprotectyoureyesfrompropelledobjectsaswellashot
orcausticliquids.
●Fuel,oilvapors,hotsteam,hottoxicexhaustgases,acid,refrigerantandotherdebrisproduced
byamalfunctionenginecancauseseriousinjuryordeath.Donotusethecodereaderinareas
whereexplosivevapormaycollect,suchasinbelow-groundpits,confinedareas,orareasthat
arelessthan18inches(45cm)abovethefloor.
●Donotsmoke,strikeamatch,orcauseasparknearthevehiclewhiletestingandkeepall
sparks,heateditemsandopenflamesawayfromthebatteryandfuel/fuelvaporsastheyare
highlyflammable.
●Keepadrychemicalfireextinguishersuitableforgasoline,chemicalandelectricalfiresinwork
area.
●Alwaysbeawareofrotatingpartsthatmoveathighspeedwhenanengineisrunningandkeep
asafedistancefromthesepartsaswellasotherpotentiallymovingobjectstoavoidserious
injury.
●Donottouchenginecomponentsthatgetveryhotwhenanengineisrunningtoavoidsevere
burns.
●Blockdrivewheelsbeforetestingwithenginerunning.Putthetransmissioninpark(for
automatictransmission)orneutral(formanualtransmission).Andneverleavearunningengine
unattended.
●Donotwearjewelryorloosefittingclothingwhenworkingonengine.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
ONE-YEARLIMITEDWARRANTY....................................................................................................................2
SAFETYINFORMATION......................................................................................................................................4
SAFETYMESSAGECONVENTIONSUSED...............................................................................................4
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................................4
1USINGTHISMANUAL......................................................................................................................................7
1.1BOLDTEXT.................................................................................................................................................7
1.2SYMBOLSANDICONS............................................................................................................................7
1.2.1SOLIDSPOT.......................................................................................................................................7
1.2.2ARROWICON....................................................................................................................................7
1.2.3NOTEANDIMPORTANTMESSAGE............................................................................................7
2INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................8
2.1CODEREADERDESCRIPTIONS...........................................................................................................8
2.2ACCESSORYDESCRIPTIONS...............................................................................................................8
2.3TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................9
3GETTINGSTARTED..........................................................................................................................................9
3.1PROVIDINGPOWERTOCODEREADER...........................................................................................9
3.1.1CONNECTINGTOVEHICLEPOWER...........................................................................................9
3.1.2CONNECTINGTOPERSONALCOMPUTERWITHUSBCABLE...........................................9
3.2APPLICATIONOVERVIEW....................................................................................................................10
4OBDII/EOBDOPERATIONS..........................................................................................................................10
4.1READCODES..........................................................................................................................................11
4.2ERASECODES........................................................................................................................................12
4.3LIVEDATA................................................................................................................................................13
4.4VIEWFREEZEFRAME...........................................................................................................................15
4.5READI/MREADINESSSTATUSDATA..............................................................................................16
4.6REQUESTVEHICLEINFORMATION..................................................................................................18
5SYSTEMSETUP..............................................................................................................................................20
5.1SELECTLANGUAGE..............................................................................................................................20
5.2CONFIGUREMONITORS......................................................................................................................21
5.2.1SPARKIGNREQUIREDMONITORS..........................................................................................22
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
ONE-YEARLIMITEDWARRANTY....................................................................................................................2
SAFETYINFORMATION......................................................................................................................................4
SAFETYMESSAGECONVENTIONSUSED...............................................................................................4
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................................4
1USINGTHISMANUAL......................................................................................................................................7
1.1BOLDTEXT.................................................................................................................................................7
1.2SYMBOLSANDICONS............................................................................................................................7
1.2.1SOLIDSPOT.......................................................................................................................................7
1.2.2ARROWICON....................................................................................................................................7
1.2.3NOTEANDIMPORTANTMESSAGE............................................................................................7
2INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................8
2.1CODEREADERDESCRIPTIONS...........................................................................................................8
2.2ACCESSORYDESCRIPTIONS...............................................................................................................8
2.3TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................9
3GETTINGSTARTED..........................................................................................................................................9
3.1PROVIDINGPOWERTOCODEREADER...........................................................................................9
3.1.1CONNECTINGTOVEHICLEPOWER...........................................................................................9
3.1.2CONNECTINGTOPERSONALCOMPUTERWITHUSBCABLE...........................................9
3.2APPLICATIONOVERVIEW....................................................................................................................10
4OBDII/EOBDOPERATIONS..........................................................................................................................10
4.1READCODES..........................................................................................................................................11
4.2ERASECODES........................................................................................................................................12
4.3LIVEDATA................................................................................................................................................13
4.4VIEWFREEZEFRAME...........................................................................................................................15
4.5READI/MREADINESSSTATUSDATA..............................................................................................16
4.6REQUESTVEHICLEINFORMATION..................................................................................................18
5SYSTEMSETUP..............................................................................................................................................20
5.1SELECTLANGUAGE..............................................................................................................................20
5.2CONFIGUREMONITORS......................................................................................................................21
5.2.1SPARKIGNREQUIREDMONITORS..........................................................................................22
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5.2.2COMPRESSIONIGNREQUIREDMONITORS.........................................................................23
5.2.3ALLOWEDINCMONITORS..........................................................................................................24
5.2.4RESETFACTORYDEFAULT........................................................................................................25
5.3UNITOFMEASURE................................................................................................................................25
5.4KEYBEEPSET........................................................................................................................................26
5.5DIAGBEEPSET......................................................................................................................................27
5.6TOOLSELF-TEST...................................................................................................................................28
5.6.1DISPLAYTEST................................................................................................................................28
5.6.2KEYPADTEST.................................................................................................................................28
5.6.3LEDTEST.........................................................................................................................................29
6TOOLINFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................30
7NTWONDERINTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................31
7.1UPDATETHECODEREADER.............................................................................................................31
7.2SEARCHINGDTC....................................................................................................................................32
7.3USERMANUAL........................................................................................................................................33
7.4UPDATETOOLSETTINGS...................................................................................................................33
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5.2.2COMPRESSIONIGNREQUIREDMONITORS.........................................................................23
5.2.3ALLOWEDINCMONITORS..........................................................................................................24
5.2.4RESETFACTORYDEFAULT........................................................................................................25
5.3UNITOFMEASURE................................................................................................................................25
5.4KEYBEEPSET........................................................................................................................................26
5.5DIAGBEEPSET......................................................................................................................................27
5.6TOOLSELF-TEST...................................................................................................................................28
5.6.1DISPLAYTEST................................................................................................................................28
5.6.2KEYPADTEST.................................................................................................................................28
5.6.3LEDTEST.........................................................................................................................................29
6TOOLINFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................30
7NTWONDERINTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................31
7.1UPDATETHECODEREADER.............................................................................................................31
7.2SEARCHINGDTC....................................................................................................................................32
7.3USERMANUAL........................................................................................................................................33
7.4UPDATETOOLSETTINGS...................................................................................................................33
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1UsingThisManual
Weprovidetoolusageinstructionsinthismanual.Belowistheconventionsweusedinthe
manual.
1.1BoldText
Boldtextisusedtohighlightselectableitemssuchasbuttonsandmenuoptions.
Example:
PresstheENTERbuttontoselect.
1.2SymbolsandIcons
1.2.1SolidSpot
Operationtipsandliststhatapplytospecifictoolareintroducedbyasolidspot.
Example:
WhenSystemSetupisselected,amenuthatlistsallavailableoptionsdisplays.Menuoptions
include:
●Languages.
●Configuremonitors
●Unitofmeasure.
●KeyBeepSet
●DiagBeepSet
●Toolself-test
1.2.2ArrowIcon
Anarrowiconindicatesaprocedure.
Example:
Tochangemenulanguage:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightLanguageonthemenu.
2.PresstheENTERbuttontoselect.
1.2.3NoteandImportantMessage
Note
ANOTEprovideshelpfulinformationsuchasadditionalexplanations,tips,andcomments.
Example:
NOTE
Testresultsdonotnecessarilyindicateafaultycomponentorsystem.
Important
IMPORTANTindicatesasituationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultindamagetothetest
equipmentorvehicle.
Example:
IMPORTANT
Donotsoakkeypadaswatermightfinditswayintothecodereader.
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1UsingThisManual
Weprovidetoolusageinstructionsinthismanual.Belowistheconventionsweusedinthe
manual.
1.1BoldText
Boldtextisusedtohighlightselectableitemssuchasbuttonsandmenuoptions.
Example:
PresstheENTERbuttontoselect.
1.2SymbolsandIcons
1.2.1SolidSpot
Operationtipsandliststhatapplytospecifictoolareintroducedbyasolidspot.
Example:
WhenSystemSetupisselected,amenuthatlistsallavailableoptionsdisplays.Menuoptions
include:
●Languages.
●Configuremonitors
●Unitofmeasure.
●KeyBeepSet
●DiagBeepSet
●Toolself-test
1.2.2ArrowIcon
Anarrowiconindicatesaprocedure.
Example:
Tochangemenulanguage:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightLanguageonthemenu.
2.PresstheENTERbuttontoselect.
1.2.3NoteandImportantMessage
Note
ANOTEprovideshelpfulinformationsuchasadditionalexplanations,tips,andcomments.
Example:
NOTE
Testresultsdonotnecessarilyindicateafaultycomponentorsystem.
Important
IMPORTANTindicatesasituationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultindamagetothetest
equipmentorvehicle.
Example:
IMPORTANT
Donotsoakkeypadaswatermightfinditswayintothecodereader.
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2Introduction
NT201isdevelopedbythemostdistinguishedmindoftheindustry.Itisspeciallydesignedtosupport
all10OBDIIservicemodes,includinglivedataandonso,onOBDII/EOBDcompliantcars,SUVs,
light-dutytruckandmini-vanssoldworldwidesince1996.
2.1CodeReaderDescriptions
Thissectionillustratesexternalfeatures,portsandconnectorsofthecodereader.
Figure2-1FrontView
A.OBDIICable-providescommunicationforvehicleDLC.
B.LCDDisplay-showsmenus,testresultsandoperationtips.
C.GreenLEDDisplay-indicatestheenginesystemisworkingnormally(allmonitorsonthe
vehiclesareactiveandperformingtheirdiagnostictesting),andnoDTCsarefound.
D.YellowLEDDisplay-showsthetoolfindsapossibleproblem.PendingDTCsexistor/andsome
ofthevehicle’semissionmonitorshavenotruntheirdiagnostictesting.
E.RedLEDDisplay-indicatestherearesomeproblemsinoneormoreofthevehicle’ssystems.In
thiscase,theMILlampontheinstrumentpanelison.
F.UPKey-quickaccesstotheReadCodesfunctionbeforegoingtodiagnosticmenuandmoves
selectionup.WhenlookingupDTC,itisusedtochangevalueofselectedcharacter.
G.DOWNKey-QuickaccesstotheClearCodesfunctionbeforegoingtodiagnosticmenuand
movesselectiondown.WhenlookingupDTC,itisusedtochangevalueofselectedcharacter.
H.OneClickI/MReadinessKey-quickchecksstateemissionsreadinessanddrivecycle
verification.
I.ESCKey-cancelsanactionandreturnstopreviousscreenorlevel.
J.ENTERKey-confirmsanactionormovementandmovestonextlevel.
K.USBPort–providesaUSBconnectionbetweenthecodereaderandPCorlaptop.
2.2AccessoryDescriptions
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2Introduction
NT201isdevelopedbythemostdistinguishedmindoftheindustry.Itisspeciallydesignedtosupport
all10OBDIIservicemodes,includinglivedataandonso,onOBDII/EOBDcompliantcars,SUVs,
light-dutytruckandmini-vanssoldworldwidesince1996.
2.1CodeReaderDescriptions
Thissectionillustratesexternalfeatures,portsandconnectorsofthecodereader.
Figure2-1FrontView
A.OBDIICable-providescommunicationforvehicleDLC.
B.LCDDisplay-showsmenus,testresultsandoperationtips.
C.GreenLEDDisplay-indicatestheenginesystemisworkingnormally(allmonitorsonthe
vehiclesareactiveandperformingtheirdiagnostictesting),andnoDTCsarefound.
D.YellowLEDDisplay-showsthetoolfindsapossibleproblem.PendingDTCsexistor/andsome
ofthevehicle’semissionmonitorshavenotruntheirdiagnostictesting.
E.RedLEDDisplay-indicatestherearesomeproblemsinoneormoreofthevehicle’ssystems.In
thiscase,theMILlampontheinstrumentpanelison.
F.UPKey-quickaccesstotheReadCodesfunctionbeforegoingtodiagnosticmenuandmoves
selectionup.WhenlookingupDTC,itisusedtochangevalueofselectedcharacter.
G.DOWNKey-QuickaccesstotheClearCodesfunctionbeforegoingtodiagnosticmenuand
movesselectiondown.WhenlookingupDTC,itisusedtochangevalueofselectedcharacter.
H.OneClickI/MReadinessKey-quickchecksstateemissionsreadinessanddrivecycle
verification.
I.ESCKey-cancelsanactionandreturnstopreviousscreenorlevel.
J.ENTERKey-confirmsanactionormovementandmovestonextlevel.
K.USBPort–providesaUSBconnectionbetweenthecodereaderandPCorlaptop.
2.2AccessoryDescriptions
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Thissectionliststheaccessoriesthatgowiththecodereader.Ifyoufindanyofthefollowing
itemsmissingfromyourpackage,contactyourlocaldealerforassistance.
1User’sGuide-providesoperationinstructionsfortheusageofthecodereader.
2USBCable-providesconnectionbetweenthecodereaderandacomputertoupgradethetool.
2.3TechnicalSpecifications
Display:320*240pixelcolordisplay
WorkingTemperature:0to60℃(32to140℉)
StorageTemperature:-20to70℃(-4to158℉)
PowerSupply:8-18Vvehiclepower
SupportedProtocols:J1859-41.6,J1850-10.4,ISO9141,KWP2000(ISO14230),andCAN
(ControlAreaNetworkISO11898)
Dimensions(L*W*H):120*75*20mm
Weight:0.3kg
3GettingStarted
Thissectiondescribeshowtoprovidepowertothecodereader,providesbriefintroductionsof
applicationsloadedonthecodereaderanddisplayscreenlayoutandillustrateshowtoinputtext
andnumberswiththecodereader.
3.1ProvidingPowertoCodereader
Beforeusingthecodereader,makesuretoprovidepowertothecodereader.
Theunitoperatesonanyofthefollowingsources:
●12-voltvehiclepower
●USBconnectiontopersonalcomputer.
3.1.1ConnectingtoVehiclePower
Thecodereadernormallypowersonwheneveritisconnectedtothedatalinkconnector(DLC).
Toconnecttovehiclepower:
1.Locatethedatalinkconnector(DLC).TheDLCisgenerallylocatedunderthedashonthe
driversideofthevehicle.
2.ConnectthecodereaderwiththeDLC.
3.SwitchtheignitionkeytotheONposition.
4.Thecodereaderautomaticallybootsup.
IMPORTANT
NevertrytoprovidepowerforthecodereaderfromUSBconnectionwhenthecodereaderis
communicatingwithavehicle.
3.1.2ConnectingtoPersonalComputerwithUSBCable
ThecodereaderalsoreceivespowerthroughtheUSBportwhenitisconnectedtoaPCfor
updatingsoftwareandtransferringsavedfiles.
ToconnecttoPC:
1.InsertthesmallendoftheUSBcabletotheUSBportattherightsideofthecodereaderand
thelargeendtoacomputer.
2.Pressthepowerswitchofthecodereadertopoweriton.
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Thissectionliststheaccessoriesthatgowiththecodereader.Ifyoufindanyofthefollowing
itemsmissingfromyourpackage,contactyourlocaldealerforassistance.
1User’sGuide-providesoperationinstructionsfortheusageofthecodereader.
2USBCable-providesconnectionbetweenthecodereaderandacomputertoupgradethetool.
2.3TechnicalSpecifications
Display:320*240pixelcolordisplay
WorkingTemperature:0to60℃(32to140℉)
StorageTemperature:-20to70℃(-4to158℉)
PowerSupply:8-18Vvehiclepower
SupportedProtocols:J1859-41.6,J1850-10.4,ISO9141,KWP2000(ISO14230),andCAN
(ControlAreaNetworkISO11898)
Dimensions(L*W*H):120*75*20mm
Weight:0.3kg
3GettingStarted
Thissectiondescribeshowtoprovidepowertothecodereader,providesbriefintroductionsof
applicationsloadedonthecodereaderanddisplayscreenlayoutandillustrateshowtoinputtext
andnumberswiththecodereader.
3.1ProvidingPowertoCodereader
Beforeusingthecodereader,makesuretoprovidepowertothecodereader.
Theunitoperatesonanyofthefollowingsources:
●12-voltvehiclepower
●USBconnectiontopersonalcomputer.
3.1.1ConnectingtoVehiclePower
Thecodereadernormallypowersonwheneveritisconnectedtothedatalinkconnector(DLC).
Toconnecttovehiclepower:
1.Locatethedatalinkconnector(DLC).TheDLCisgenerallylocatedunderthedashonthe
driversideofthevehicle.
2.ConnectthecodereaderwiththeDLC.
3.SwitchtheignitionkeytotheONposition.
4.Thecodereaderautomaticallybootsup.
IMPORTANT
NevertrytoprovidepowerforthecodereaderfromUSBconnectionwhenthecodereaderis
communicatingwithavehicle.
3.1.2ConnectingtoPersonalComputerwithUSBCable
ThecodereaderalsoreceivespowerthroughtheUSBportwhenitisconnectedtoaPCfor
updatingsoftwareandtransferringsavedfiles.
ToconnecttoPC:
1.InsertthesmallendoftheUSBcabletotheUSBportattherightsideofthecodereaderand
thelargeendtoacomputer.
2.Pressthepowerswitchofthecodereadertopoweriton.
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3.2ApplicationOverview
Whenthecodereaderbootsup,theHomescreenopens.Thisscreenshowsallapplications
loadedontheunit.
Followingapplicationsarepreloadedintothecodereader:
●OBDIIEOBD–leadstoOBDIIscreensforall7genericOBDsystemtests.
●About–leadstoscreenthatshowsinformationaboutthecodereader.
●Setup–leadstoscreensforadjustingdefaultsettingstomeetyourownpreferencewhen
usingthecodereader.
Figure3.1SampleHomeScreen
4OBDII/EOBDOperations
OBD-II/EOBDmenuletsyouaccessallOBDservicemodes.AccordingtoISO9141-2,ISO
14230-4,andSAEJ1850standards,theOBDapplicationisdividedintoseveralsubprograms,
called‘Service$xx’.BelowisalistofOBDdiagnosticservices:
●Service$01-requestcurrentpowertraindiagnosticdata
●Service$02-requestpowertrainfreezeframedata
●Service$03-requestemission-relateddiagnostictroublecodes
●Service$04-clear/resetemission-relateddiagnosticinformation
●Service$05-requestemission-relateddiagnostictroublecodesdetectedduringcurrentor
lastcompleteddrivingcycle
●Service$06-requestVehicleInformation
WhenOBDIIEOBDapplicationisselectedfromHomescreen,thecodereaderstartstodetectthe
communicationprotocolautomatically.Oncetheconnectionhasestablished,amenuthatlistsall
ofthetestsavailableontheidentifiedvehicledisplays.Menuoptionstypicallyinclude:
●ReadCodes
●FreezeFrameData
●EraseCodes
●LiveData
●I/MReadiness
●VehicleInformation
●Unitofmeasure
NOTE
Notallfunctionoptionslistedaboveareapplicabletoallvehicles.Availableoptionsmayvaryby
theyear,model,andmakeofthetestvehicle.A“Theselectedmodeisnotsupported!”message
displaysiftheoptionisnotapplicabletothevehicleundertest.Whenthecodereaderlinksto
vehicle,itchecksthestatusofI/MMonitorsautomatically,andgivesasummaryreportonthe
displayasillustratedbelow.
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3.2ApplicationOverview
Whenthecodereaderbootsup,theHomescreenopens.Thisscreenshowsallapplications
loadedontheunit.
Followingapplicationsarepreloadedintothecodereader:
●OBDIIEOBD–leadstoOBDIIscreensforall7genericOBDsystemtests.
●About–leadstoscreenthatshowsinformationaboutthecodereader.
●Setup–leadstoscreensforadjustingdefaultsettingstomeetyourownpreferencewhen
usingthecodereader.
Figure3.1SampleHomeScreen
4OBDII/EOBDOperations
OBD-II/EOBDmenuletsyouaccessallOBDservicemodes.AccordingtoISO9141-2,ISO
14230-4,andSAEJ1850standards,theOBDapplicationisdividedintoseveralsubprograms,
called‘Service$xx’.BelowisalistofOBDdiagnosticservices:
●Service$01-requestcurrentpowertraindiagnosticdata
●Service$02-requestpowertrainfreezeframedata
●Service$03-requestemission-relateddiagnostictroublecodes
●Service$04-clear/resetemission-relateddiagnosticinformation
●Service$05-requestemission-relateddiagnostictroublecodesdetectedduringcurrentor
lastcompleteddrivingcycle
●Service$06-requestVehicleInformation
WhenOBDIIEOBDapplicationisselectedfromHomescreen,thecodereaderstartstodetectthe
communicationprotocolautomatically.Oncetheconnectionhasestablished,amenuthatlistsall
ofthetestsavailableontheidentifiedvehicledisplays.Menuoptionstypicallyinclude:
●ReadCodes
●FreezeFrameData
●EraseCodes
●LiveData
●I/MReadiness
●VehicleInformation
●Unitofmeasure
NOTE
Notallfunctionoptionslistedaboveareapplicabletoallvehicles.Availableoptionsmayvaryby
theyear,model,andmakeofthetestvehicle.A“Theselectedmodeisnotsupported!”message
displaysiftheoptionisnotapplicabletothevehicleundertest.Whenthecodereaderlinksto
vehicle,itchecksthestatusofI/MMonitorsautomatically,andgivesasummaryreportonthe
displayasillustratedbelow.
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Figure4-1SampleSystemStatusScreen
NOTE
Ifvehicleisequippedwithmorethanonecomputermodule(forexampleapowertraincontrol
module[PCM]andatransmissioncontrolmodule[TCM]),thecodereaderidentifiesthembytheir
identificationnames(ID)assignedbymanufacturer(i.e.EngineorModule$A4).
Ascreenwithpromptedinformationtoerasethepreviouslystoreddatainordertosavethedata
fromthistestdisplaysasbelow.
Figure4-2SampleErasethePreviousStoredDataScreen
Ifpreviousdataistobeerased,selectYes;ifdataisnottobeerased,UsetheUP/DOWNkeyto
pickNo.WaitafewsecondstoreturntoDiagnosticMenu.
NOTE
Ifnodataisstoredinthecodereader,theabovescreenwillnotshowup.
4.1ReadCodes
ReadCodesmenuletsyoureadstoredcodesandpendingcodesfoundinthecontrolunit.
Typicalmenuoptionsinclude:
●StoredCodes
●PendingCodes
Diagnostictroublecodesstoredinacontrolmoduleareusedtohelpidentifythecauseofa
troubleortroubleswithavehicle.Thesecodeshaveoccurredaspecificnumberoftimesand
indicateaproblemthatrequiresrepair.
Pendingcodesarereferredtoasmaturingcodesthatindicateintermittentfaults.Ifthefaultdoes
notoccurwithinacertainnumberofdrivecycles(dependingonvehicle),thecodeclearsfrom
memory.Ifafaultoccursaspecificnumberoftimes,thecodematuresintoaDTCandtheMIL
illuminatesorblinks.
TherearetwowaystoreadcodesusingNT201.
●PresstheReadhotkeytoreadcodesfromhomescreen.
●Traditionalway:selectReadCodesfromthediagnosticmenu.
Toreadcodesfromavehicle:
1.PresstheReadhotkeytodirectlyreadthecodesfromhomescreen.Orscrollwiththe
UP/DOWNkeytohighlightReadCodesfromDiagnosticMenuandpresstheENTERkey.
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Figure4-1SampleSystemStatusScreen
NOTE
Ifvehicleisequippedwithmorethanonecomputermodule(forexampleapowertraincontrol
module[PCM]andatransmissioncontrolmodule[TCM]),thecodereaderidentifiesthembytheir
identificationnames(ID)assignedbymanufacturer(i.e.EngineorModule$A4).
Ascreenwithpromptedinformationtoerasethepreviouslystoreddatainordertosavethedata
fromthistestdisplaysasbelow.
Figure4-2SampleErasethePreviousStoredDataScreen
Ifpreviousdataistobeerased,selectYes;ifdataisnottobeerased,UsetheUP/DOWNkeyto
pickNo.WaitafewsecondstoreturntoDiagnosticMenu.
NOTE
Ifnodataisstoredinthecodereader,theabovescreenwillnotshowup.
4.1ReadCodes
ReadCodesmenuletsyoureadstoredcodesandpendingcodesfoundinthecontrolunit.
Typicalmenuoptionsinclude:
●StoredCodes
●PendingCodes
Diagnostictroublecodesstoredinacontrolmoduleareusedtohelpidentifythecauseofa
troubleortroubleswithavehicle.Thesecodeshaveoccurredaspecificnumberoftimesand
indicateaproblemthatrequiresrepair.
Pendingcodesarereferredtoasmaturingcodesthatindicateintermittentfaults.Ifthefaultdoes
notoccurwithinacertainnumberofdrivecycles(dependingonvehicle),thecodeclearsfrom
memory.Ifafaultoccursaspecificnumberoftimes,thecodematuresintoaDTCandtheMIL
illuminatesorblinks.
TherearetwowaystoreadcodesusingNT201.
●PresstheReadhotkeytoreadcodesfromhomescreen.
●Traditionalway:selectReadCodesfromthediagnosticmenu.
Toreadcodesfromavehicle:
1.PresstheReadhotkeytodirectlyreadthecodesfromhomescreen.Orscrollwiththe
UP/DOWNkeytohighlightReadCodesfromDiagnosticMenuandpresstheENTERkey.
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Figure4-3SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.SelectStoredCodes/PendingCodesandpresstheENTERkeytoconfirm.
Figure4-4SampleReadCodesScreen
3.Acodelistincludingcodenumberanditsdescriptiondisplays.
Figure4-5SampleDTCDescriptionScreen
NOTE
IfnoDTCsarepresent,themessage“No(Pending)CodesFound!”isdisplayed.Ifany
manufacturerspecificorenhancedcodesdetected,NT201readsthecorrectDTCinformation
automaticallyaccordingtotheVIN.
4.2EraseCodes
EraseCodesmenuletsyoutoclearallcurrentDTCsfromthecontrolmodule.Alsoiterasesall
temporaryECUinformation,includingfreezeframe.Somakesurethattheselectedsystemare
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Figure4-3SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.SelectStoredCodes/PendingCodesandpresstheENTERkeytoconfirm.
Figure4-4SampleReadCodesScreen
3.Acodelistincludingcodenumberanditsdescriptiondisplays.
Figure4-5SampleDTCDescriptionScreen
NOTE
IfnoDTCsarepresent,themessage“No(Pending)CodesFound!”isdisplayed.Ifany
manufacturerspecificorenhancedcodesdetected,NT201readsthecorrectDTCinformation
automaticallyaccordingtotheVIN.
4.2EraseCodes
EraseCodesmenuletsyoutoclearallcurrentDTCsfromthecontrolmodule.Alsoiterasesall
temporaryECUinformation,includingfreezeframe.Somakesurethattheselectedsystemare
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completelycheckedandservicedbytechniciansandnovitalinformationwillbelostbefore
clearingcodes.
Thewaytoerasecodes:
●SelectingEraseCodesfromthediagnosticmenu.
NOTE
●Toclearcodes,makesurethattheignitionkeyisswitchedtoONwiththeengineoff.
●EraseCodesdoesnotfixtheproblemthatcausedthefault!DTCsshouldonlybeerasedafter
correctingthecondition(s)thatcausedthem.
Toclearcodes:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightEraseCodesfromDiagnosticMenuandpresstheENTER
key.
Figure4-6SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.Followtheon-screeninstructionsandanswerquestionsaboutthevehiclebeingtestedto
completetheprocedure.
Figure4-7SampleEraseCodesScreen
3.Checkthecodesagain.Ifanycodesremain,repeattheEraseCodessteps.
4.3LiveData
LiveDatamenuletsyouviewrealtimePIDdatafromtheelectroniccontrolmodule.
4.3.1ViewData
TheViewDatafunctionallowsrealtimeviewingofthevehicle’selectroniccontrolunit’sPIDdata,
includingsensordata,operationofswitches,solenoidsandrelays.
Menuoptionstypicallyinclude:
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completelycheckedandservicedbytechniciansandnovitalinformationwillbelostbefore
clearingcodes.
Thewaytoerasecodes:
●SelectingEraseCodesfromthediagnosticmenu.
NOTE
●Toclearcodes,makesurethattheignitionkeyisswitchedtoONwiththeengineoff.
●EraseCodesdoesnotfixtheproblemthatcausedthefault!DTCsshouldonlybeerasedafter
correctingthecondition(s)thatcausedthem.
Toclearcodes:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightEraseCodesfromDiagnosticMenuandpresstheENTER
key.
Figure4-6SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.Followtheon-screeninstructionsandanswerquestionsaboutthevehiclebeingtestedto
completetheprocedure.
Figure4-7SampleEraseCodesScreen
3.Checkthecodesagain.Ifanycodesremain,repeattheEraseCodessteps.
4.3LiveData
LiveDatamenuletsyouviewrealtimePIDdatafromtheelectroniccontrolmodule.
4.3.1ViewData
TheViewDatafunctionallowsrealtimeviewingofthevehicle’selectroniccontrolunit’sPIDdata,
includingsensordata,operationofswitches,solenoidsandrelays.
Menuoptionstypicallyinclude:
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●CompleteData
●Unitofmeasure(PleaserefertoChapter7SystemSetup)
4.3.1.1CompleteDataSet
CompleteDataSetdisplaysallsupportedPIDsofthevehiclebeingtested.
ToviewalllivePIDdata:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightLiveDatafromDiagnosticMenuandpresstheENTER
key.
Figure4-8SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.SelectCompleteDataSetfromthemenuandpresstheENTERkeytodisplaythedatastream
screen.
Figure4-9SampleViewDataMenuScreen
3.Scrollwiththeupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughdatatoselectlines,andleftandright
arrowkeystoscrollbackandforththroughdifferentscreensofdata.
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●CompleteData
●Unitofmeasure(PleaserefertoChapter7SystemSetup)
4.3.1.1CompleteDataSet
CompleteDataSetdisplaysallsupportedPIDsofthevehiclebeingtested.
ToviewalllivePIDdata:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightLiveDatafromDiagnosticMenuandpresstheENTER
key.
Figure4-8SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.SelectCompleteDataSetfromthemenuandpresstheENTERkeytodisplaythedatastream
screen.
Figure4-9SampleViewDataMenuScreen
3.Scrollwiththeupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughdatatoselectlines,andleftandright
arrowkeystoscrollbackandforththroughdifferentscreensofdata.
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Figure4-10SampleCompleteListScreen
4.PresstheENTERkeytoviewPIDgraphifthePIDgivesanumericreading.
Figure4-11SamplePIDGraphScreen
5.UsetheESCkeytoreturntodiagnosticmenu.
4.4ViewFreezeFrame
FreezeFramemenudisplaysfreezeframedata,asnapshotofcriticalvehicleoperating
conditionsautomaticallyrecordedbytheon-boardcomputeratthetimeoftheDTCset.Itisa
goodfunctiontohelpdeterminewhatcausedthefault.
Toviewfreezeframedata:
1.SelectViewFreezeFramefromtheDiagnosticMenu.Detailsoffreezeframedatadisplays.
Figure4-12SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughdatatoselectlines,andESCarrowkeysto
scrollbackandforththroughdifferentscreensofdata.Ifnofreezeframedetected,the
message“Nofreezeframedatastored!”isdisplayed.
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Figure4-10SampleCompleteListScreen
4.PresstheENTERkeytoviewPIDgraphifthePIDgivesanumericreading.
Figure4-11SamplePIDGraphScreen
5.UsetheESCkeytoreturntodiagnosticmenu.
4.4ViewFreezeFrame
FreezeFramemenudisplaysfreezeframedata,asnapshotofcriticalvehicleoperating
conditionsautomaticallyrecordedbytheon-boardcomputeratthetimeoftheDTCset.Itisa
goodfunctiontohelpdeterminewhatcausedthefault.
Toviewfreezeframedata:
1.SelectViewFreezeFramefromtheDiagnosticMenu.Detailsoffreezeframedatadisplays.
Figure4-12SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.Usetheupanddownarrowkeystoscrollthroughdatatoselectlines,andESCarrowkeysto
scrollbackandforththroughdifferentscreensofdata.Ifnofreezeframedetected,the
message“Nofreezeframedatastored!”isdisplayed.
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Figure4-13SampleFreezeDataScreen
3.UsetheESCkeytoreturntoDiagnosticMenu。
4.5ReadI/MReadinessStatusData
I/MReadinessoptionallowstoviewasnapshotoftheoperationsfortheemissionsystemon
OBDII/EOBDvehicles.
I/MReadinessisausefulfunctionusedtocheckifallmonitorsareOKorN/A.Thevehicle’s
computerperformstestsontheemissionsystemduringnormaldrivingconditions.Afteraspecific
amountofdrivetime,thecomputer’smonitorsdecideifthevehiclesemissionsystemisworking
correctly.
TherearetwotypesofI/MReadinesstests:
●SinceDTCsCleared-showsstatusofthemonitorssincetheDTCswerelastcleared.
●ThisDriveCycle-showsstatusofmonitorssincethestartofthecurrentdrivecycle.
Whenthemonitor’sstatusis:
●OK-vehiclewasdrivenenoughtocompletethemonitor.
●INC(Incomplete)-vehiclewasnotdrivenenoughtocompletethemonitor.
●N/A(NotApplicable)-vehicledoesnotsupportthatmonitor.
TherearetwowaystoretrieveI/MReadinessStatusdata:
●One-clickI/Mreadinesskey
●Typicalway:selectI/MReadinessfromDiagnosticMenu
NOTE
●ToreviewI/MReadinessstatus,makesurethattheignitionkeyisswitchedtoONwiththe
engineoff.
●Notallmonitorsaresupportedbyallvehicles.
ToretrieveI/MReadinessStatusdatabyone-clickI/Mreadinesskey:
1.PresstheOne-ClickI/MReadinessKeyonthekeypadandthefollowingscreendisplays.
Figure4-14SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.ColoredLEDandbuild-inbeeperprovidebothvisualandaudibleremindersforemission
checkandDTCs.BelowistheintepretationoftheLEDandbuild-inbeeper.
WhentheLEDis:
●Green-Indicatesthatenginesystemsare“OK”andworkingproperply(thenumberof
Monitorsequippedwiththevehiclewhichhaverunandperformedtheirself-diagnostic
testingisintheallowedrange.MILisoff.).NostoredandpendingDTCsexist.The
vehicleisreadyforanEmissionsTest.
●Yellow-Thetoolfindsapossibleproblem.Itindicatesthefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)PendingDTCsexist.PleasechecktheI/MReadinesstestresultscreenandusethe
ReadCodesfunctiontoviewdetailedcodesinformation.
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Figure4-13SampleFreezeDataScreen
3.UsetheESCkeytoreturntoDiagnosticMenu。
4.5ReadI/MReadinessStatusData
I/MReadinessoptionallowstoviewasnapshotoftheoperationsfortheemissionsystemon
OBDII/EOBDvehicles.
I/MReadinessisausefulfunctionusedtocheckifallmonitorsareOKorN/A.Thevehicle’s
computerperformstestsontheemissionsystemduringnormaldrivingconditions.Afteraspecific
amountofdrivetime,thecomputer’smonitorsdecideifthevehiclesemissionsystemisworking
correctly.
TherearetwotypesofI/MReadinesstests:
●SinceDTCsCleared-showsstatusofthemonitorssincetheDTCswerelastcleared.
●ThisDriveCycle-showsstatusofmonitorssincethestartofthecurrentdrivecycle.
Whenthemonitor’sstatusis:
●OK-vehiclewasdrivenenoughtocompletethemonitor.
●INC(Incomplete)-vehiclewasnotdrivenenoughtocompletethemonitor.
●N/A(NotApplicable)-vehicledoesnotsupportthatmonitor.
TherearetwowaystoretrieveI/MReadinessStatusdata:
●One-clickI/Mreadinesskey
●Typicalway:selectI/MReadinessfromDiagnosticMenu
NOTE
●ToreviewI/MReadinessstatus,makesurethattheignitionkeyisswitchedtoONwiththe
engineoff.
●Notallmonitorsaresupportedbyallvehicles.
ToretrieveI/MReadinessStatusdatabyone-clickI/Mreadinesskey:
1.PresstheOne-ClickI/MReadinessKeyonthekeypadandthefollowingscreendisplays.
Figure4-14SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.ColoredLEDandbuild-inbeeperprovidebothvisualandaudibleremindersforemission
checkandDTCs.BelowistheintepretationoftheLEDandbuild-inbeeper.
WhentheLEDis:
●Green-Indicatesthatenginesystemsare“OK”andworkingproperply(thenumberof
Monitorsequippedwiththevehiclewhichhaverunandperformedtheirself-diagnostic
testingisintheallowedrange.MILisoff.).NostoredandpendingDTCsexist.The
vehicleisreadyforanEmissionsTest.
●Yellow-Thetoolfindsapossibleproblem.Itindicatesthefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)PendingDTCsexist.PleasechecktheI/MReadinesstestresultscreenandusethe
ReadCodesfunctiontoviewdetailedcodesinformation.
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(2)Someofthevehicle’semissionmonitorshavenotworkingproperly.IftheI/M
ReadinessscreenshowsnoDTC(includingpendingDTC),buttheYellowLEDis
stillilluminated,itindicatea“MonitorHasNotRun”status.
●Red-Indicatessomeproblemsexistwithoneormoreofthevehicle’ssystem,andthe
vehicleisnotreadyforanEmissionsTest.AswellthereareDTCsfound.TheMILlamp
onthevehicle’sinstrumentpanelwilllightsteady.Theproblemthatiscausingthe
illuminationofRedLEDshouldbefixedbeforeanEmissionsTestordrivingthevehicle
further.
Thebuilt-inbeeperworkswiththecoloredLEDsimultaneous,asanassistancetoreflecttheI/M
Readinesstestresults:
●Green-twolongbeeps.
●Yellow-short,long,shortbeeps.
●Red-fourshortbeeps.
NOTE
Thebuilt-inbeeperwhichmakesdifferenttonescorrespondingtodifferentLEDindicatorsis
invaluablewhenthetestisperformedwhiledrivingorinbrightareaswhereLEDillumination
maynotbevisible.
ToretrieveI/MReadinessStatusdatabytypicalway:
1.ScrollwithUP/DOWNkeytohighlightI/MReadinessfromDiagnosticMenuandpressthe
ENTERkey.Ifvehiclesupportsbothtypesofmonitors,ascreenformonitortypeselection
displays.SelectamonitortypeandpresstheENTERkey.
Figure4-15SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.Ifthevehiclebeingtestedsupportsbothtypesofmonitors,followingscreendisplays.
Figure4-16SampleI/MReadinessScreen
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(2)Someofthevehicle’semissionmonitorshavenotworkingproperly.IftheI/M
ReadinessscreenshowsnoDTC(includingpendingDTC),buttheYellowLEDis
stillilluminated,itindicatea“MonitorHasNotRun”status.
●Red-Indicatessomeproblemsexistwithoneormoreofthevehicle’ssystem,andthe
vehicleisnotreadyforanEmissionsTest.AswellthereareDTCsfound.TheMILlamp
onthevehicle’sinstrumentpanelwilllightsteady.Theproblemthatiscausingthe
illuminationofRedLEDshouldbefixedbeforeanEmissionsTestordrivingthevehicle
further.
Thebuilt-inbeeperworkswiththecoloredLEDsimultaneous,asanassistancetoreflecttheI/M
Readinesstestresults:
●Green-twolongbeeps.
●Yellow-short,long,shortbeeps.
●Red-fourshortbeeps.
NOTE
Thebuilt-inbeeperwhichmakesdifferenttonescorrespondingtodifferentLEDindicatorsis
invaluablewhenthetestisperformedwhiledrivingorinbrightareaswhereLEDillumination
maynotbevisible.
ToretrieveI/MReadinessStatusdatabytypicalway:
1.ScrollwithUP/DOWNkeytohighlightI/MReadinessfromDiagnosticMenuandpressthe
ENTERkey.Ifvehiclesupportsbothtypesofmonitors,ascreenformonitortypeselection
displays.SelectamonitortypeandpresstheENTERkey.
Figure4-15SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.Ifthevehiclebeingtestedsupportsbothtypesofmonitors,followingscreendisplays.
Figure4-16SampleI/MReadinessScreen
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3.Dependingonreadinesstest,oneofthese2screenswillbepresent.Usetheupanddown
arrowkeystoscrollthroughdata.PresstheBACKkeytoexit.
Figure4-17SampleIMReadinessScreen1
Or
Figure4-18SampleIMReadinessScreen2
4.6RequestVehicleInformation
VehicleInformationallowstorequestthevehicle’sVINnumber,calibrationID(s)whichidentifies
softwareversioninvehiclecontrolmodule(s),calibrationverificationnumbers(CVN(s))and
in-useperformancetrackingonmodelyear2000andnewerOBDIIcompliantvehicles.
CVNsarecalculatedvaluesrequiredbyOBDIIregulations.Theyarereportedtocheckif
emission-relatedcalibrationshavebeenchanged.MultipleCVNsmaybereportedforacontrol
module.ItmaytakeseveralminutestodotheCVNcalculation.In-useperformancetracking
tracksperformanceofkeyreadinessmonitors.
NOTE
Availableoptionswillvarydependingonthevehicleundertest.
Torequestvehicleinformation:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightVehicleInfo.fromDiagnosticMenuandpresstheENTER
key.
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3.Dependingonreadinesstest,oneofthese2screenswillbepresent.Usetheupanddown
arrowkeystoscrollthroughdata.PresstheBACKkeytoexit.
Figure4-17SampleIMReadinessScreen1
Or
Figure4-18SampleIMReadinessScreen2
4.6RequestVehicleInformation
VehicleInformationallowstorequestthevehicle’sVINnumber,calibrationID(s)whichidentifies
softwareversioninvehiclecontrolmodule(s),calibrationverificationnumbers(CVN(s))and
in-useperformancetrackingonmodelyear2000andnewerOBDIIcompliantvehicles.
CVNsarecalculatedvaluesrequiredbyOBDIIregulations.Theyarereportedtocheckif
emission-relatedcalibrationshavebeenchanged.MultipleCVNsmaybereportedforacontrol
module.ItmaytakeseveralminutestodotheCVNcalculation.In-useperformancetracking
tracksperformanceofkeyreadinessmonitors.
NOTE
Availableoptionswillvarydependingonthevehicleundertest.
Torequestvehicleinformation:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightVehicleInfo.fromDiagnosticMenuandpresstheENTER
key.
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Figure4-19SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.Followon-screeninstructionandsendthecommandtoreadvehicleinformation.Ascreenwith
alistofavailableoptionsdisplays.
Figure4-20SampleVehicleInfoScreen
3.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightanavailableoptionandpresstheENTERkey.Ascreen
withdetailsoftheselectedoptiondisplays.
Figure4-21SampleCalibrationIDScreen
4.PresstheESCkeytoexitandreturn.
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Figure4-19SampleDiagnosticMenuScreen
2.Followon-screeninstructionandsendthecommandtoreadvehicleinformation.Ascreenwith
alistofavailableoptionsdisplays.
Figure4-20SampleVehicleInfoScreen
3.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightanavailableoptionandpresstheENTERkey.Ascreen
withdetailsoftheselectedoptiondisplays.
Figure4-21SampleCalibrationIDScreen
4.PresstheESCkeytoexitandreturn.
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5SystemSetup
Thissectionillustrateshowtoprogramthecodereadertomeetyourspecificneeds.
WhenSetupapplicationisselected,amenuwithavailableserviceoptionsdisplays.Menuoptions
typicallyinclude:
●Language
●Configuremonitors
●Unitofmeasure
●KeyBeepSet
●DiagBeepSet
●Toolself-test
5.1SelectLanguage
SelectingLanguageopensascreenthatallowsyoutochoosesystemlanguage.
Toconfiguresystemlanguage:
1.UsetheLEFT/RIGHTkeytohighlightSetupfromhomescreenandpresstheENTERkey.
Figure5-1SampleHomeScreen
2.Ascreenofalistofmenuoptionsdisplays.
Figure5-2SampleSetupScreen
3.PresstheUP/DOWNkeyselectalanguageandpresstheENTERkeytoconfirm.Pressthe
BACKkeytoexitandreturn.
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5SystemSetup
Thissectionillustrateshowtoprogramthecodereadertomeetyourspecificneeds.
WhenSetupapplicationisselected,amenuwithavailableserviceoptionsdisplays.Menuoptions
typicallyinclude:
●Language
●Configuremonitors
●Unitofmeasure
●KeyBeepSet
●DiagBeepSet
●Toolself-test
5.1SelectLanguage
SelectingLanguageopensascreenthatallowsyoutochoosesystemlanguage.
Toconfiguresystemlanguage:
1.UsetheLEFT/RIGHTkeytohighlightSetupfromhomescreenandpresstheENTERkey.
Figure5-1SampleHomeScreen
2.Ascreenofalistofmenuoptionsdisplays.
Figure5-2SampleSetupScreen
3.PresstheUP/DOWNkeyselectalanguageandpresstheENTERkeytoconfirm.Pressthe
BACKkeytoexitandreturn.
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Figure5-3SampleLanguageSelectionScreen
5.2ConfigureMonitors
Thismenuallowstheuserstoconfigurethemonitorsrequiredtotestsparkignitionand
compressionignition,thenumberofmonitorstopassdiagnosis,andrestorethedefaultsettings.
Menuoptionstypicallyinclude:
●SparkIGNRequiredMonitors
●CompressionIGNRequiredMonitors
●AllowedINCMonitors
●ResetFactoryDefault
Therearetwodifferenttypesofmonitors:continuousandnon-continuous.Continuousmonitors
aredifferentindesignfromthenon-continuousmonitors.Continuousmonitorsarebeing
constantlytestedandevaluatedbythecar’scomputerwhilethecarisrunning.Conversely,the
non-continuousmonitorsrequirecertainconditionstobemetbeforeatestorseriesoftestscan
becompleted.
ContinuousMonitors:
●Misfire
●FuelSystem
●ComprehensiveComponent
Non-ContinuousMonitors:
NOTE
Non-continuousmonitorsaredifferentforsparkignitioncars(gasolineengines)andcompression
ignitioncard(dieselengines).
Sparkignitionvehicles(Gas)
●Catalyst(CAT)
●HeatedCatalyst
●Evaporative(EVAP)System
●SecondaryAirSystem
●Oxygen(O2)Sensor
●OxygenSensorHeater
●EGR(ExhaustGasRecirculation)and/orVVTSystem
Compressionignitionvehicles(Diesel)
●NMHCCatalyst
●NOx/SCRAftertreatment
●BoostPressure
●ExhaustGasSensor
●PMFilter
●EGRand/orVVTSystem
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Figure5-3SampleLanguageSelectionScreen
5.2ConfigureMonitors
Thismenuallowstheuserstoconfigurethemonitorsrequiredtotestsparkignitionand
compressionignition,thenumberofmonitorstopassdiagnosis,andrestorethedefaultsettings.
Menuoptionstypicallyinclude:
●SparkIGNRequiredMonitors
●CompressionIGNRequiredMonitors
●AllowedINCMonitors
●ResetFactoryDefault
Therearetwodifferenttypesofmonitors:continuousandnon-continuous.Continuousmonitors
aredifferentindesignfromthenon-continuousmonitors.Continuousmonitorsarebeing
constantlytestedandevaluatedbythecar’scomputerwhilethecarisrunning.Conversely,the
non-continuousmonitorsrequirecertainconditionstobemetbeforeatestorseriesoftestscan
becompleted.
ContinuousMonitors:
●Misfire
●FuelSystem
●ComprehensiveComponent
Non-ContinuousMonitors:
NOTE
Non-continuousmonitorsaredifferentforsparkignitioncars(gasolineengines)andcompression
ignitioncard(dieselengines).
Sparkignitionvehicles(Gas)
●Catalyst(CAT)
●HeatedCatalyst
●Evaporative(EVAP)System
●SecondaryAirSystem
●Oxygen(O2)Sensor
●OxygenSensorHeater
●EGR(ExhaustGasRecirculation)and/orVVTSystem
Compressionignitionvehicles(Diesel)
●NMHCCatalyst
●NOx/SCRAftertreatment
●BoostPressure
●ExhaustGasSensor
●PMFilter
●EGRand/orVVTSystem
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Toconfiguremonitors:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightConfigureMonitorsfromSetupmenuandpressthe
ENTERkeytoconfirm.
Figure5-4SampleSetupScreen
2.Ascreenwiththeoptionalmonitorstobeconfigureddisplays.
Figure5-5SampleConfigureMonitorsDisplay
5.2.1SparkIGNRequiredMonitors
Inthismenu,theoperatorscanconfiguremonitorsforsparkignitioncars(gasolineengines).
ToconfiguresparkIGNrequiredmonitors:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightSparkIGNRequiredMonitorsfrommenuandpressthe
ENTERkeytoconfirm.
2.Thecustommonitorsselectionscreendisplays.
Figure5-6SampleCustomMonitorsSelectionScreen
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Toconfiguremonitors:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightConfigureMonitorsfromSetupmenuandpressthe
ENTERkeytoconfirm.
Figure5-4SampleSetupScreen
2.Ascreenwiththeoptionalmonitorstobeconfigureddisplays.
Figure5-5SampleConfigureMonitorsDisplay
5.2.1SparkIGNRequiredMonitors
Inthismenu,theoperatorscanconfiguremonitorsforsparkignitioncars(gasolineengines).
ToconfiguresparkIGNrequiredmonitors:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightSparkIGNRequiredMonitorsfrommenuandpressthe
ENTERkeytoconfirm.
2.Thecustommonitorsselectionscreendisplays.
Figure5-6SampleCustomMonitorsSelectionScreen
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3.UsetheRIGHTkeytoselectordeselectamonitororpresstheLEFTkeytodeselectallthe
monitors.PresstheENTERkeytoconfirmandBACKkeytocancel.
Figure5-7SampleSparkIGNRequiredMonitorsSelectionScreen
NOTE
Thenumbertotheupperrightcornerofdisplayindicatesthetotalnumberofoptionalmonitors
andsequenceofcurrentlyselectedmonitor.
5.2.2CompressionIGNRequiredMonitors
Inthismenu,theoperatorscanconfiguremonitorsforcompressionignitioncars(dieselengines).
Toconfiguresparkcompressionrequiredmonitors:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightCompressionIGNRequiredMonitorsfromthemenuand
presstheENTERkeytoconfirm.
Figure5-8SampleConfigureMonitorsDisplay
2.ThecustommonitorsselectionscreendisplaysandUsetheRIGHTkeytoselectordeselecta
monitororpresstheLEFTkeytodeselectallthemonitors.PresstheENTERkeytoconfirmand
BACKkeytocancel.
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3.UsetheRIGHTkeytoselectordeselectamonitororpresstheLEFTkeytodeselectallthe
monitors.PresstheENTERkeytoconfirmandBACKkeytocancel.
Figure5-7SampleSparkIGNRequiredMonitorsSelectionScreen
NOTE
Thenumbertotheupperrightcornerofdisplayindicatesthetotalnumberofoptionalmonitors
andsequenceofcurrentlyselectedmonitor.
5.2.2CompressionIGNRequiredMonitors
Inthismenu,theoperatorscanconfiguremonitorsforcompressionignitioncars(dieselengines).
Toconfiguresparkcompressionrequiredmonitors:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightCompressionIGNRequiredMonitorsfromthemenuand
presstheENTERkeytoconfirm.
Figure5-8SampleConfigureMonitorsDisplay
2.ThecustommonitorsselectionscreendisplaysandUsetheRIGHTkeytoselectordeselecta
monitororpresstheLEFTkeytodeselectallthemonitors.PresstheENTERkeytoconfirmand
BACKkeytocancel.
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Figure5-9SampleSparkIGNRequiredMonitorsSelectionScreen
5.2.3AllowedINCMonitors
Emissionstestsvarydependingonthegeographicorregionalareainwhichthevehicleisregistered.
NT201providesamoreflexiblewaytomeetdifferentstandards,whichallowstheusertoselect0,1,2,
3INCmonitorsintest.
ToconfigureallowedINCmonitors:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightAllowedINCMonitorsfromthemenuandpresstheENTER
keytoconfirm.
Figure5-10SampleConfigureMonitorsSelectionScreen
2.ThecustomINCmonitorsselectionscreendisplaysandscrollwiththeupanddownarrowkeysto
select.PresstheENTERkeytoconfirmandBACKkeytocancel.
Figure5-11SampleAllowedINCMonitorsSelectionScreen
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Figure5-9SampleSparkIGNRequiredMonitorsSelectionScreen
5.2.3AllowedINCMonitors
Emissionstestsvarydependingonthegeographicorregionalareainwhichthevehicleisregistered.
NT201providesamoreflexiblewaytomeetdifferentstandards,whichallowstheusertoselect0,1,2,
3INCmonitorsintest.
ToconfigureallowedINCmonitors:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightAllowedINCMonitorsfromthemenuandpresstheENTER
keytoconfirm.
Figure5-10SampleConfigureMonitorsSelectionScreen
2.ThecustomINCmonitorsselectionscreendisplaysandscrollwiththeupanddownarrowkeysto
select.PresstheENTERkeytoconfirmandBACKkeytocancel.
Figure5-11SampleAllowedINCMonitorsSelectionScreen
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5.2.4ResetFactoryDefault
ThismenuwillallowtheuserstorestorethedefaultconfigurationsettingsintheConfigureMonitors
menu,anddeleteanycustomizedsettings.Inthiscase,itwillincludealltheavailablemonitorsforthe
SparkIGNRequiredMonitorsandCompressionIGNRequiredMonitors.StilltheAllowedINC
Monitorswillbesetto1.
Toresetfactorydefault:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightResetFactoryDefaultfromthemenuandpresstheENTER
keytoconfirm.
Figure5-12SampleConfigureMonitorsSelectionScreen
2.Amessagepromptingtoresetfactorydefaultdisplays.AnswerYestoconfirmtherequestor
answerNotoabortandreturn.
Figure5-13SampleResetFactoryDefaultScreen
5.3Unitofmeasure
UnitofmeasureopensadialogboxthatallowsyoutochoosebetweenUScustomaryormetric
unitsofmeasure.
Tochangetheunitsetup:
1.ScrolltheUP/DOWNkeystohighlightUnitofMeasurefromSetupmenuandpressthe
ENTERkey.
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5.2.4ResetFactoryDefault
ThismenuwillallowtheuserstorestorethedefaultconfigurationsettingsintheConfigureMonitors
menu,anddeleteanycustomizedsettings.Inthiscase,itwillincludealltheavailablemonitorsforthe
SparkIGNRequiredMonitorsandCompressionIGNRequiredMonitors.StilltheAllowedINC
Monitorswillbesetto1.
Toresetfactorydefault:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightResetFactoryDefaultfromthemenuandpresstheENTER
keytoconfirm.
Figure5-12SampleConfigureMonitorsSelectionScreen
2.Amessagepromptingtoresetfactorydefaultdisplays.AnswerYestoconfirmtherequestor
answerNotoabortandreturn.
Figure5-13SampleResetFactoryDefaultScreen
5.3Unitofmeasure
UnitofmeasureopensadialogboxthatallowsyoutochoosebetweenUScustomaryormetric
unitsofmeasure.
Tochangetheunitsetup:
1.ScrolltheUP/DOWNkeystohighlightUnitofMeasurefromSetupmenuandpressthe
ENTERkey.
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Figure5-14SampleSetupScreen
2.PresstheUP/DOWNarrowkeyselectanitemandpresstheENTERkeytosaveandreturn.
Figure5-15SampleUnitSelectionScreen
5.4KeyBeepSet
Keybeepsetopensadialogboxthatallowsyoutoturnon/offthebuilt-inspeakerforkey
pressing.
Tosetthekeybeep:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightKeybeepsetfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTERkey.
Figure5-16SampleSetupScreen
2.PresstheUP/DOWNarrowkeyselectanitemandpresstheENTERkeytosaveandreturn.
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Figure5-14SampleSetupScreen
2.PresstheUP/DOWNarrowkeyselectanitemandpresstheENTERkeytosaveandreturn.
Figure5-15SampleUnitSelectionScreen
5.4KeyBeepSet
Keybeepsetopensadialogboxthatallowsyoutoturnon/offthebuilt-inspeakerforkey
pressing.
Tosetthekeybeep:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightKeybeepsetfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTERkey.
Figure5-16SampleSetupScreen
2.PresstheUP/DOWNarrowkeyselectanitemandpresstheENTERkeytosaveandreturn.
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Figure5-17SampleBeepSetSelectionScreen
5.5DiagBeepSet
Keybeepsetopensadialogboxthatallowsyoutoturnon/offthebuilt-inspeakerwhen
performingdiagnostics.
Tosetthediagbeep:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightDiagBeepSetfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTER
key.
Figure5-18SampleSetupScreen
2.PresstheUP/DOWNkeytoselectanitemandpresstheENTERkeytosaveandreturn.
Figure5-19SampleDiagBeepSelectionScreen
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Figure5-17SampleBeepSetSelectionScreen
5.5DiagBeepSet
Keybeepsetopensadialogboxthatallowsyoutoturnon/offthebuilt-inspeakerwhen
performingdiagnostics.
Tosetthediagbeep:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightDiagBeepSetfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTER
key.
Figure5-18SampleSetupScreen
2.PresstheUP/DOWNkeytoselectanitemandpresstheENTERkeytosaveandreturn.
Figure5-19SampleDiagBeepSelectionScreen
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5.6ToolSelf-test
KeybeepsetopensadialogboxthatallowsyoutocheckiftheLCDdisplayandtheoperationof
keypadandLEDareworkingcorrectly.Typicalmenuincludes:
●DisplayTest
●KeypadTest
●LEDTest
5.6.1DisplayTest
SelectingDisplayTestoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutocheckthefunctionalityofthe
display.
Totestthedisplay:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightDisplayTestfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTERkey
tostarttest.
Figure5-20SampleToolSelf-testScreen
2.CheckifthereareanymissingspotsintheLCDscreen
Figure5-21SampleLCDTestScreen
3.Toquitthetest,presstheBACKkey.
5.6.2KeypadTest
SelectingKeyTestoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutocheckthefunctionalityofthekeypad.
Totestthekeypad:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightKeyboardTestfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTER
key.
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5.6ToolSelf-test
KeybeepsetopensadialogboxthatallowsyoutocheckiftheLCDdisplayandtheoperationof
keypadandLEDareworkingcorrectly.Typicalmenuincludes:
●DisplayTest
●KeypadTest
●LEDTest
5.6.1DisplayTest
SelectingDisplayTestoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutocheckthefunctionalityofthe
display.
Totestthedisplay:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightDisplayTestfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTERkey
tostarttest.
Figure5-20SampleToolSelf-testScreen
2.CheckifthereareanymissingspotsintheLCDscreen
Figure5-21SampleLCDTestScreen
3.Toquitthetest,presstheBACKkey.
5.6.2KeypadTest
SelectingKeyTestoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutocheckthefunctionalityofthekeypad.
Totestthekeypad:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightKeyboardTestfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTER
key.
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Figure5-22SampleToolSelf-testScreen
2.Pressanykeytostarttest.Keynameorscrolldirectionshouldshowondisplaywhenyoupress
akey.DoublepressBACKtoreturn.
Figure5-23SampleKeyTestScreen
5.6.3LEDTest
SelectingLEDTestoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutocheckthefunctionalityoftheLED.
TotesttheLED:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightLCDTestfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTERkeyto
starttest.
Figure5-24SampleToolSelf-testScreen
2.ScrollwiththeupanddownarrowkeystoselectthedesiredLEDlampstocheck.TheLED
shouldturnon/offaccordingtotheselectedcommands.
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Figure5-22SampleToolSelf-testScreen
2.Pressanykeytostarttest.Keynameorscrolldirectionshouldshowondisplaywhenyoupress
akey.DoublepressBACKtoreturn.
Figure5-23SampleKeyTestScreen
5.6.3LEDTest
SelectingLEDTestoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutocheckthefunctionalityoftheLED.
TotesttheLED:
1.UsetheUP/DOWNkeytohighlightLCDTestfromSetupmenuandpresstheENTERkeyto
starttest.
Figure5-24SampleToolSelf-testScreen
2.ScrollwiththeupanddownarrowkeystoselectthedesiredLEDlampstocheck.TheLED
shouldturnon/offaccordingtotheselectedcommands.
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Figure5-25SampleLEDTestScreen
4.Toquitthetest,presstheBACKkey.
6ToolInformation
SelectingAboutoptionopensascreenthatshowinformationaboutyourcodereader,suchas
serialnumberandsoftwareversion.
Toviewinformationofyourcodereader:
1.UsetheLEFT/RIGHTkeytohighlightAboutfromhomemenuandpresstheENTERkey.
Figure6-1SampleHomeScreen
2.Ascreenwithdetailedinformationofthecodereaderdisplays.
Figure6-2SampleToolInformationScreen
3.PresstheBACKkeytoexitandreturntotheSetupmenu.
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Figure5-25SampleLEDTestScreen
4.Toquitthetest,presstheBACKkey.
6ToolInformation
SelectingAboutoptionopensascreenthatshowinformationaboutyourcodereader,suchas
serialnumberandsoftwareversion.
Toviewinformationofyourcodereader:
1.UsetheLEFT/RIGHTkeytohighlightAboutfromhomemenuandpresstheENTERkey.
Figure6-1SampleHomeScreen
2.Ascreenwithdetailedinformationofthecodereaderdisplays.
Figure6-2SampleToolInformationScreen
3.PresstheBACKkeytoexitandreturntotheSetupmenu.
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7NTWonderIntroduction
NTWonderisanextremelyeasy-to-usethatisusedtoupdateNT201codereader.Also,itallowsyou
touploadrecordedtestresultstoyourPCorlaptopforanalysisandprinting.Still,itenablesyouto
searchDTC,readthemanualsaswellsetupthelanguageandstyleoftheapplication.
ThissectionillustrateshowtouseNTWondertoperformitsfunctions:
●UpdatingtheCodeReader
●Printing
●SearchingDTC
●Readthemanuals
●Updatetoolsettings
7.1UpdatingtheCodeReader
NT201isabletobeupdatedtokeepyoustaycurrentwiththelatestdevelopmentofdiagnosis.To
updatethecodereader,youneedfollowingtools:
●NT201OBDII/EOBDCodeReader
●UpdateToolNTWonder
●PCorlaptopwithUSBPortsandInternetexplorer
●USBcable
Tobeabletouseupdatetool,PCorlaptopmustmeetthefollowingminimumrequirements:
●OperationSystem:Win98/NT,WinME,Win2000,WinXP,VISTAandWindows7.
●CPU:IntelPⅢorbetter
●RAM:64MBorbetter
●HardDiskSpace:30MBorbetter
●Display:800*600pixel,16bytetruecolordisplayorbetter
●InternetExplorer4.0ornewer
IMPORTANTDonotdisconnectthecodereaderfromcomputer,orpoweroffthecomputerduringthe
processofupdating.
Toupdatethecodereader:
1.DownloadtheupdatetoolNTwonderandupdatefilesfromourwebsiteandsavethe
applicationsandfilesincomputerdisk.
2.Unziptheupdatetoolfile.Followinstructionsoncomputerscreentoinstallthetoolanddriver.
3.Doubleclickthe desktopicontolaunchtheapplication.
4.ClickSettingandselectthelanguageyouwanttoupdate.
5.ConnectNT201tocomputerwiththeUSBcableprovided.PleasepressandholdtheI/Mkey
whileconectingtheUSBcable.
6.WhenNT201enterstheUpdateMode,theapplicationwoulddetectitautomatically.
Figure7-1SampleUpdateModeScreen
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7NTWonderIntroduction
NTWonderisanextremelyeasy-to-usethatisusedtoupdateNT201codereader.Also,itallowsyou
touploadrecordedtestresultstoyourPCorlaptopforanalysisandprinting.Still,itenablesyouto
searchDTC,readthemanualsaswellsetupthelanguageandstyleoftheapplication.
ThissectionillustrateshowtouseNTWondertoperformitsfunctions:
●UpdatingtheCodeReader
●Printing
●SearchingDTC
●Readthemanuals
●Updatetoolsettings
7.1UpdatingtheCodeReader
NT201isabletobeupdatedtokeepyoustaycurrentwiththelatestdevelopmentofdiagnosis.To
updatethecodereader,youneedfollowingtools:
●NT201OBDII/EOBDCodeReader
●UpdateToolNTWonder
●PCorlaptopwithUSBPortsandInternetexplorer
●USBcable
Tobeabletouseupdatetool,PCorlaptopmustmeetthefollowingminimumrequirements:
●OperationSystem:Win98/NT,WinME,Win2000,WinXP,VISTAandWindows7.
●CPU:IntelPⅢorbetter
●RAM:64MBorbetter
●HardDiskSpace:30MBorbetter
●Display:800*600pixel,16bytetruecolordisplayorbetter
●InternetExplorer4.0ornewer
IMPORTANTDonotdisconnectthecodereaderfromcomputer,orpoweroffthecomputerduringthe
processofupdating.
Toupdatethecodereader:
1.DownloadtheupdatetoolNTwonderandupdatefilesfromourwebsiteandsavethe
applicationsandfilesincomputerdisk.
2.Unziptheupdatetoolfile.Followinstructionsoncomputerscreentoinstallthetoolanddriver.
3.Doubleclickthe desktopicontolaunchtheapplication.
4.ClickSettingandselectthelanguageyouwanttoupdate.
5.ConnectNT201tocomputerwiththeUSBcableprovided.PleasepressandholdtheI/Mkey
whileconectingtheUSBcable.
6.WhenNT201enterstheUpdateMode,theapplicationwoulddetectitautomatically.
Figure7-1SampleUpdateModeScreen
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NOTE
Afterenteringupdatemodesuccessfully,therearetwodifferentwaysforyoutoupdatethe
device.
●Updateonline:Withinternetconnection,thetoolNTWonderautomaticallydetectsthesoftware
versionofthecodereaderandreadthelatestsoftwareversionfromtheserver.Ifanynew
diagnosissoftwarefound,itwillautomaticallyupgradeyourNT201.Otherwiseapromptofnew
versionnotdetecteddisplays.
●Updateoffline：Updatefileswillbeautomaticallystoredinyourcomputerharddrivewithevery
successfulonlineupdate.WhenpickingUpdateoffline,theupdatetoolNTWonderwilldetect
theselocalfilesautomaticallyanddisplaytheminalist.Tickingoneofthemwillleadtoanupdate
process,whicheliminatestheneedtodownloadanyfile.
7.Click<Updateonline>or<Updateoffline>tostartupdatingaccordingtothesoftwareversion
conditions.
Figure7-2SampleUpdateProcessScreen
8.AUpdateFinishedMessagedisplayswhentheupdateiscompleted.
Figure7-3SampleUpdateDoneScreen
7.2SearchingDTC
SearchingDTCoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutolookuptheDTC.
TosearchDTC:
1.DownloadandlaunchNTWonderasinstructedonpage44of9.1UpdatingtheCodeReader.
2.StarttheprintingapplicationbyclickingtheSearchDTCButtonfromthemenu.
3.Inputthevalidcodenumberandthedefinitionofthecodewillbehighlightedonthescreen.
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NOTE
Afterenteringupdatemodesuccessfully,therearetwodifferentwaysforyoutoupdatethe
device.
●Updateonline:Withinternetconnection,thetoolNTWonderautomaticallydetectsthesoftware
versionofthecodereaderandreadthelatestsoftwareversionfromtheserver.Ifanynew
diagnosissoftwarefound,itwillautomaticallyupgradeyourNT201.Otherwiseapromptofnew
versionnotdetecteddisplays.
●Updateoffline：Updatefileswillbeautomaticallystoredinyourcomputerharddrivewithevery
successfulonlineupdate.WhenpickingUpdateoffline,theupdatetoolNTWonderwilldetect
theselocalfilesautomaticallyanddisplaytheminalist.Tickingoneofthemwillleadtoanupdate
process,whicheliminatestheneedtodownloadanyfile.
7.Click<Updateonline>or<Updateoffline>tostartupdatingaccordingtothesoftwareversion
conditions.
Figure7-2SampleUpdateProcessScreen
8.AUpdateFinishedMessagedisplayswhentheupdateiscompleted.
Figure7-3SampleUpdateDoneScreen
7.2SearchingDTC
SearchingDTCoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutolookuptheDTC.
TosearchDTC:
1.DownloadandlaunchNTWonderasinstructedonpage44of9.1UpdatingtheCodeReader.
2.StarttheprintingapplicationbyclickingtheSearchDTCButtonfromthemenu.
3.Inputthevalidcodenumberandthedefinitionofthecodewillbehighlightedonthescreen.
NT201OBDII/EOBDCodeReaderUser’sGuide_EnglishVersion_V1.00
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Figure7-4SampleSearchDTCScreen
7.3UserManual
UserManualoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutoreadthemanualinPDFformat.
Toreadthemanual:
1.DownloadandlaunchNTWonderasinstructedonpage43of9.1UpdatingtheCodeReader.
2.ActivatetheapplicationbyclickingtheUserManualButtonfromthemenu.
3.Doubleclicktoopenthemanualyouwanttocheck.
Figure7-5SampleUserManualScreen
7.4UpdateToolSettings
Settingsoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutosetthelanguageandstyleofthetool.Still,itoffers
theoptionforyoutoautomaticallychecktheupdatefilesfromtheserver.
Tosetuptheupdatetool:
1.DownloadandlaunchNTWonderasinstructedonpage43of9.1UpdatingtheCodeReader.
2.ActivatetheapplicationbyclickingtheSettingsfromthemenu.
3.Selectthelanguageandthestyleyouwantfromthelefttorightcolumn.
4.Selectandtickthe“Autocheckforupdates”onthebottomofthescreen,thenpressApplykey
toconfirm.
Figure7-6SampleofSettingMenu
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Figure7-4SampleSearchDTCScreen
7.3UserManual
UserManualoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutoreadthemanualinPDFformat.
Toreadthemanual:
1.DownloadandlaunchNTWonderasinstructedonpage43of9.1UpdatingtheCodeReader.
2.ActivatetheapplicationbyclickingtheUserManualButtonfromthemenu.
3.Doubleclicktoopenthemanualyouwanttocheck.
Figure7-5SampleUserManualScreen
7.4UpdateToolSettings
Settingsoptionopensascreenthatallowsyoutosetthelanguageandstyleofthetool.Still,itoffers
theoptionforyoutoautomaticallychecktheupdatefilesfromtheserver.
Tosetuptheupdatetool:
1.DownloadandlaunchNTWonderasinstructedonpage43of9.1UpdatingtheCodeReader.
2.ActivatetheapplicationbyclickingtheSettingsfromthemenu.
3.Selectthelanguageandthestyleyouwantfromthelefttorightcolumn.
4.Selectandtickthe“Autocheckforupdates”onthebottomofthescreen,thenpressApplykey
toconfirm.
Figure7-6SampleofSettingMenu
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