ANCEL FD500 Obd2 Scanner User Manual

ANCEL FD500 Obd2 Scanner

Safety precautions

To avoid body injury and damage to the device or your car, please read this manual carefully before using FD500.

1. The testing process described in the manual is generally the experience of a technician.
2. Safety precaution is required in most of the process to avoid body injury and damage to the device or your car.
3. Read the vehicle maintenance manual before use this device and follow safety precautions.
4. It generates CO and other poisonous air when engine is running. To avoid this kind of hurt, please repair the car in a well-air-ventilated place.
5. When the engine is running, many parts (such as the coolant fan,pulleys, fan belt etc.) rotate at high speed. To avoid serious injury,always be aware of moving parts. Keep a safe distance from these parts as well as other potentially moving objects.
6. Engine parts become very hot when the engine is running. Don’t touch hot engine parts to avoid severe burns.
7. Fuel and battery vapors are highly flammable. To prevent an explosion.keep all sparks, heated items and open flames away from the batteryand fuel/ fuel vapors. Do not smoke near the vehicle during testing.

Coverage

1. Supports the vehicles of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury after 1996 with 16PIN Socket, including F150, Transit, VAN.
2. Supports OBDII/EOBD Modes of operation

Product specification

• 2.4’LCD,320 X 240 pixels color screen
• Operating Voltage: 8V-18V
• Operating Temperature: 0°C-60°C(32-140° F)
• Storage Temperature: -20°C-70°C(-4-158° F)

Appearance and Key Descriptions

1. LCD DISPLAY – Indicates test results. colorful, 320 x 240 pixels display.
2. OK BUTTON – Confirms a selection (or action) from a menu.
3. ESC BUTTON – Cancels a selection (or action) from a menu or returns to the menu.
4. LEFT SCROLL BUTTON -Move to left menu in main menu mode; When more than one screen of data is retrieved, use the left button could move to previous screens.
5. RIGHT SCROLL BUTTON -Move to right menu in main menu mode; When more than one screen of data is retrieved, use the right button could move to next screen for additional data.
6. UP SCROLL BUTTON -Moves up through menu items in main menu mode; When more than one screen of data is retrieved, use the up button could move to previous screens.
7. DOWN SCROLL BUTTON -Moves down through menu items in main menu mode; When more than one screen of data is retrieved, use the down button could move to next screen for additional data.
8. OBD-16PIN CONNECTOR- Connects the scan tool to vehicle’s Data Link Connector (DLC).

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

Connect FD500

1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Locate the vehicle’s 16-pin Data Link Connector (DLC).
3. Main menu functions:
4. [OBDII]: Detect the engine system.
5. [For Ford]: Test all systems.
6. [Oil reset]: Oil change reset
7. [EPB reset]: EPB Brake pad reset
8. [BAT]: To read real Time Battery Voltage
9. [BMS reset]: Battery management system reset
10. [ETC reset]: Electric Throttle Control reset
11. [Tool Setup]: Language I Beeper/Instructions (Display at startup )/Unit of Measure/Skin Style/Feedback the test result

FD500 Features

Basic Functions
Choose [For Ford] and it displays as follows:

• [System scan] is to scan all vehicle systems. Press [ System scan ] and it displays as follows:
• [Manual select] is to display all possible systems, select one of the systems to diagnose.

Choose [Manual select] and it displays as follows:

Read Fault Codes
Choose [Read Fault Codes]. Press up or down button to check each fault code as follows:

Erase Fault Codes
Choose [Erase Fault Codes] then press [OK] button, screen displays as follow:

• You need to press [OK] again to clear the fault codes. It shows as follow after clearing the fault codes.
• If you give up clearing fault codes, please press [ESC] button.

Read Datastream

• Choose [Read Datastream] then press [OK] button, screen displays as follows:
• Choose [View All Items] then press [OK] button, screen displays as follow:
• Choose [Select Items] then press [OK] button, screen displays as follows:
  • Press [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons to page.
  • Press [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select one by one.

Main special functions
Different car models have different special functions.  (Here are some common special functions. If you want to learn more about the special features of the FD500, please call or email us.)

Reset PCM KAM

• Choose [Special Functions] and it displays as follows:
• Choose [Reset PCM KAM] and it displays as follow:
• Press [OK] button to next and complete special function operation:

BMS Reset

• Choose [Special Functions] and it displays as follows:
• Choose [BMS Reset] and it displays as follow:
• Prompt the message and press the confirm button to execute the program;
• BMS reset is completed.

OBDII Diagnose

Choose [OBDII ] and it displays as follows:

Read Codes

1. Select [ Read Codes ] , then press [OK]
   If there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes present, the display indicates “No (pending) codes are stored in the module!” Wait a few seconds or press any key to return to the Diagnostic Menu.

2. View DTCs and their definitions on screen
   {The control module number; Sequence of the DTCs; Total number of codes detected; Type of codes (Generic of Manufactur­er specific)

Erase Codes

1. Select [ Erase codes ] , then press [OK]
2. A warning message comes up asking for your confirmation.
3. Press [OK] to confirm.

1/M Readiness
Select 1/M Readiness option, press [OK], the screen will display as follows :

Data Stream
Choose [Data Stream] and it displays as follows:

Vehicle Information

Choose [Vehicle Information] and it displays as follows:

Tool Setup

Language
Choose [Language] and it displays as follows:

Instructions (Display at startup)
Choose [Instructions (Display at startup)] and it displays as follows:

Unit of measure
Choose Unit of measure and it displays as follows:

Skin Style
Choose Skin Style and it displays as follows:

Feedback
If it shows a connected error with a vehicle or other problem during use, please using the feedback function. Choose [Feedback the test result menu] and it displays as follows:

• Download the upgrade file on the computer from the ANCEL website.
• Connect the device to the computer through USB cable.
• Choose the “Update” file and it displays as follows:
• Click “Feedback” and it displays as follows:
• Send the Feedback.bin text to [email protected].

Remark: In the above steps, keep the tool connected with the computer.

Update

The device is connected with computer through USB cable.

1. When upgrade the device software, it only supports Windows 7/8/10 system.
2. It can be updated directly on Windows and window10 system.
3. When the computer is window? system, the device’s software driver is installed on the computer.

Warranty

1. This warranty is limited to the person who purchases ANCEL  products.
2. ANCEL product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one year (12 months) from date of delivery to the user.

Service Procedures

If you have any questions, please contact your local store distributor or visit our website www. anceltech.com . If it becomes necessary to return the scan tool for repair, contact your local distributor for more information.

OBDSPACE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Address: D03, Block A, No. 973 Minzhi Ave, Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
[email protected] www.anceltech.com
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