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Contents
Basic Operation and Navigation .................................................................................................21
Screen Messages ................................................................................................................21
Making Selections ................................................................................................................ 22
Scanner Screen Layout ....................................................................................................... 22
Menu Options....................................................................................................................... 32
Scanner Operation ..................................................................................................................... 34
Vehicle Identification ............................................................................................................ 35
Connecting to a Vehicle ....................................................................................................... 36
Vehicle System Selection .................................................................................................... 38
Vehicle Test Selection .........................................................................................................42
Stopping Communication and Exiting the Scanner .................................................................... 53
Chapter 5: Scan Module Operation ........................................................................................ 54
Overview..................................................................................................................................... 54
Pairing The Scan Module ........................................................................................................... 55
Checking Scan Module Paired Status ........................................................................................ 56
Data Cable Connection .............................................................................................................. 57
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 58
No Communication Message............................................................................................... 58
Signal Loss / Out of Range Alarm........................................................................................ 58
Checking Hardware Status .................................................................................................. 59
Recovery Procedure ............................................................................................................ 61
Updating Scan Module Firmware ............................................................................................... 63
Chapter 6: OBD Direct Operations.......................................................................................... 67
OBD Health Check ..................................................................................................................... 68
Global OBD II Code Check .................................................................................................. 68
Global OBD II Clear Codes .................................................................................................. 69
Readiness Monitors .............................................................................................................69
MIL Status............................................................................................................................ 70
OBD Diagnose............................................................................................................................ 70
Start Communication ........................................................................................................... 70
Connector Information ......................................................................................................... 74
Manual Protocol Selection ................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 7: Guided Component Test Operations ................................................................... 75
Vehicle Identification................................................................................................................... 75
Menu Options, Guided Component Test.............................................................................. 76
Creating a Favorites List ......................................................................................................77
Identifying a Test Vehicle .....................................
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Operations .................................................................................................................................. 81
Component Information ....................................................................................................... 81
Tests .................................................................................................................................... 82
Chapter 8: Scope Multimeter................................................................................................... 86
Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 86
Capabilities .......................................................................................................................... 86
Leads, Probes and Adapters ............................................................................................... 88
Menu Icon Options, Scope Multimeter ................................................................................. 91
Navigation................................................................................................................................... 92
Screen Layout...................................................................................................................... 92
Making Selections ................................................................................................................ 97