ACHAT OBD2 Scanner User Manual

ACHAT OBD2 Scanner User Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Achaté OBD2 scanner is used to check engines of almost all cars that support obd 2. On most cars, the dlc connector is on the driver’s side.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE

1. LCD display
2. Red light : indicates a problem with the engine.
3. Yellow light : indicates a possible problem. some diagnostics could not be Performed and/or a DTC is pending.
4. Green light : indicates correct operation of the engine, no diagnostic error code.
5. Fn key
6. Return or Exit key
7. OBD 2 CONNECTOR
8. Up Key
9. Enter Key
10. Down key

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

1. Dual-system diagnostic, engine and transmission.
2. Quickly indicates engine faults with various light signals.
3. To read or clear fault codes, 16929 different diagnostic fault codes can be looked up.
4. Dynamic display of sensor data information, supporting 249 types of sensors.
5. View freeze frame data and I/M status information.
6. Read various vehicle information: vehicle identification number (vin), calibration identification numbers(ids), calibration verification number(cvns).
7. Test the vehicle’s starting and loading system
8. Multilingual

MAIN SETTINGS

CONFIGURATION

1. Language: factory setting is english, other languages can be selected manually.
2. Measurement unit: supports metric and imperial units, factory setting is metric.
3. Set fn key: set fn key as one-click quick test for the following options: “Usual data”, “All data”, “I/M reliability”, “Read codes”.

DIAGNOSTIC

DUAL-SYSTEM SELECTION

Enter the main interface, click the enter button to start scanning the car with the (DLC) system. If multiple systems are detected, First comes a list of systems that you can run a diagnostic on.

$ 7e8: engine. stands for the Engine System
$ 7e9: a/t. represents the transmission system

DIAGNOSTIC MENU

1. Read codes: read the diagnostic code (DTC) in the engine or transmission system
2. Clear codes: clear all DTCs in the system.
3. Data flow: read and display all supported sensor data

I/M readiness: this function is used to check the status of the emission system of an obd 2 vehicle.
Some new vehicle models may support two types of I/M I/M readiness:

A. Indicates the status of the engine when the DTCs are cleared
B. Indicates status of engine since the beginning of the current driving cycle
“OK” = diagnostic test completed
“INC” = diagnostic test not completed
“N/A” = not supported

Vehicle Information:
Review vehicle identification number (vin)
Calibration identification number (ids)
Calibration verification number (cvns)

DTC LOOKUP

There are 16929 DTC data in the database, enter dec DTC and press the center button.
Displays detailed error code for maintenance.

CRANKING TEST

1. Select “cranking test” and press the enter key to start the cranking test.
2. Start the engine when prompted, the tester will automatically complete and display the result.
3. When the RPM is detected, it will appear on the screen.
4. Normally the cranking voltage value is lower than 9.6v
5. The test result of the tester will contain the current starting voltage and the current starting time.
6. This is for the convenience of the maintenance person to quickly know the whole state of the cranking system according to the data.

CHARGING TEST

1. Select “load test” and press the enter key to start.
2. Note: Do not turn off the engine during the test. Follow the steps according to the instructions on the screen
3. Upon completion of the test, the tester will display the charged and uncharged charge voltages, ripple voltage and the result of the charge test.
4. Note: “NO OUTPUT” means that the charging system is not giving any output. The vehicle will stop working when the battery is exhausted. please check the alternator or contact the maintenance service center immediately

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