Autel MaxiAP AP100 User Manual Download

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EPAIR

EPORTS

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VCI

ANAGEMENT

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SER

ANUAL

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ETTINGS

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Device Activate ................................................................................ 24

Firmware Update.............................................................................. 25

Unit .................................................................................................. 25

Software Update .............................................................................. 25

About ............................................................................................... 26

PRODUCT TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................... 27

EHICLE

INKING

RROR

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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ............................................................ 28

WARRANTY AND SERVICE ................................................................ 30

IMITED

EAR

ARRANTY

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This warranty does not apply to:

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ERVICE AND

UPPORT

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Summary of Contents for MaxiAP AP100

Page 1: ...on available at the time of printing Autel reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice While information of this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy no guarantee is given for the completeness and correctness of the contents including but not limited to the product specifications functions and illustrations Autel will not be liable for any direct special incidental indi...

Page 2: ...ods and test procedures It is essential to perform tests in an appropriate and acceptable manner that does not endanger your safety the safety of others in the work area the device being used or the vehicle being tested Before using the device always refer to and follow the safety messages and applicable test procedures provided by the manufacturer of the vehicle or equipment being tested Use the ...

Page 3: ...ment etc away from all moving or hot engine parts Operate the vehicle in a well ventilated work area for exhaust gases are poisonous Put the transmission in PARK for automatic transmission or NEUTRAL for manual transmission and make sure the parking brake is engaged Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle unattended while testing Be extra cautious when working around th...

Page 4: ...re to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the test equipment To avoid damaging the test equipment or generating false data make sure the vehicle battery is fully charged and the connection to the vehicle DLC is clean and secure Do not place the test equipment on the distributor of the vehicle Strong electro magnetic interference can damage the equipment ...

Page 5: ...CHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION 5 POWER SOURCE 5 3 GETTING STARTED 6 POWERING UP 6 APPLICATION BUTTONS 8 NAVIGATION BUTTONS 8 4 READ DTCS 10 5 CLEAR DTCS 11 6 FREEZE FRAME 12 7 I M READINESS 13 8 O2 SENSOR MONITOR 15 9 MODE 6 16 10 VEHICLE INFO 17 11 VEHICLE STATUS 18 12 REPAIR REPORTS 19 13 LIVE DATA 20 14 ME 21 REGISTER 21 LOG IN 21 ONLINE PURCHASE 22 ...

Page 6: ...vice Activate 24 Firmware Update 25 Unit 25 Software Update 25 About 26 15 PRODUCT TROUBLESHOOTING 27 VEHICLE LINKING ERROR 27 16 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 28 17 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 30 LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY 30 This warranty does not apply to 30 SERVICE AND SUPPORT 31 ...

Page 7: ...ility of other modules and optional tools or accessories Conventions The following conventions are used Bold Text Bold text is used to highlight selectable items such as buttons and menu options Example Tap OK Notes and Important Messages Notes A NOTE provides helpful information such as additional explanations tips and comments Example NOTE New batteries reach full capacity after approximately 3 ...

Page 8: ...nks or links that take you to other related articles procedures and illustrations are available in electronic documents Blue italic text indicates a selectable hyperlink and blue underlined text indicates a website link or an email address link Illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are samples the actual testing screen may vary for each vehicle being tested Observe the menu titles and on...

Page 9: ...connector and a free app to scan the vehicle s powertrain to monitor its performance It is the perfect Do It Yourself tool for customers looking for quick and easy OBDII diagnostic functions It is compatible with European Asian and U S OBDII EOBD enabled vehicles 1996 and newer Functional Description 1 Vehicle Data Connector 16 pin connects the MaxiAP AP100 to the vehicle s 16 pin DLC directly 2 P...

Page 10: ...NOTE When the MaxiAP AP100 has lost connection from the device for more than 10 minutes the LED goes off and the AP100 enters power saving standby mode The power LED will light when reconnected Technical Specifications Table 2 1 Specifications Item Description Communications BT3 0 BT4 0 Wireless Frequency 2 4 GHz Input Voltage Range 9 VDC to 26 VDC Supply Current 100 mA 12 V Sleep Mode Current 3 m...

Page 11: ...s about 33 feet about 10 m Signal lost due to moving out of range will automatically be restored once the device is brought within transmission range to the MaxiAP AP100 connector Power Source The MaxiAP AP100 operates on 12 volt vehicle power that it receives through the vehicle data connection port The unit powers on whenever it is connected to an OBDII EOBD compliant data link connector DLC ...

Page 12: ...QR code to download the MaxiAP AP100 app 2 Register login Open the MaxiAP app and select Connect later Tap Me on the bottom of the screen and then tap Register Follow the on screen instructions to complete the registration Log in with the email address and password you used to register 3 Plug the MaxiAP AP100 connector into the test vehicle s DLC Data Link Connector The vehicle s DLC is generally ...

Page 13: ...on When the device is successfully paired and communicating with the MaxiAP AP100 the LED on the MaxiAP AP100 lights solid blue Tap Done on the VCI Management screen to return to Home screen 6 Tap Me Settings Device Activate in the app to activate the device 7 Your MaxiAP AP100 is now ready Dynamic Rotation Banner display information about other popular Autel products tap the banner to visit the p...

Page 14: ...ss of the monitoring system See I M Readiness on page 13 O2 Sensor Monitor Retrieves and views O2 sensor monitor test results See O2 Sensor Monitor on page 15 Mode 6 Views the results of On Board Monitor tests See Mode 6 on page 16 Vehicle Info Displays the VIN CVN and other information of the test vehicle See Vehicle Info on page 17 Vehicle Status Checks the status of the MIL and other additional...

Page 15: ...Table 3 2 Navigation Buttons Button Name Description Home Returns to the Home screen Live Displays system live data Me Personal center to register log in adjust settings and to view vehicle scan histories ...

Page 16: ... Autel provides regular updates for this app that will expand vehicle coverage and access to available modules Tap to view the details of a specific DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes At the bottom of the DTC Details screen you can also tap the Previous or Next button to view the details of the previous or next DTC Or tap the snowflake button at the bottom middle of the screen to view the freeze frame o...

Page 17: ...p left first Again you can clear OBDII codes Powertrain codes or both OBDII and Powertrain codes at once Wait for codes to clear On the Clear DTCs screen tap Clear all or Choose to clear Please note if the issue causing the DTC is not repaired on the vehicle the system will again produce codes NOTE Most vehicles allow codes to be cleared with the engine running However some vehicles such as Dodge ...

Page 18: ...Freeze Frame provides a snapshot of vehicle data at the instant the Check Engine Light CEL display Tap Freeze Frame When the scan completes freeze frame data is available for viewing Figure 6 1 Sample Freeze Frame Screen ...

Page 19: ...nch the MaxiAP app and tap I M Readiness to scan the inspection and maintenance monitors and display the results with two sub menus Since DTCs Cleared displays the status of monitors since the last time the DTCs are erased This Driving Cycle displays the status of monitors since the beginning of the current drive cycle Tap the button on the top right of the screen to view the explanation of the di...

Page 20: ... Scan on allows the app to automatically rescan and retrieve the test results Table 7 1 Indicator Button Button Description Indicates the monitoring item is complete Indicates the monitoring item is not complete Indicates the MIL is on Indicates the MIL is off Indicates the monitoring item is not supported ...

Page 21: ... O2 sensor monitor test results for the most recently performed tests from the vehicle s on board computer The O2 Sensor Monitor test function is not supported by vehicles which communicate using a controller area network CAN Figure 8 1 Sample O2 Sensor Monitor Screen ...

Page 22: ...the values are within acceptable range For each test the result displays six parameters MID TID Module ID Value Min and Max Monitor ID MID represents what is being tested Test ID TID represents what specific test is being run Min is the minimal allowable test result that will not set a DTC Value is the actual test result Max is the maximum allowable test result that will not set a DTC Figure 9 1 S...

Page 23: ...brand model year and other information on the test vehicle Tap Vehicle Info to view the detailed vehicle information that is based on vehicle VIN If the vehicle VIN is not automatically retrieved tap the Input VIN to search or Scan VIN or choose the vehicle year and model step by step All the three tabs are on the top of the Vehicle Info screen Figure 10 1 Sample Vehicle Info Screen ...

Page 24: ... to share than simply being ON or OFF Tap Vehicle Status to display the MIL related information The information mainly include MIL Status ON or OFF Run Time Since Engine Start Distance with MIL ON and Distance Since Trouble Code Cleared These supported parameters vary by test vehicle Figure 11 1 Sample Vehicle Status Screen ...

Page 25: ...e definition of the DTCs stored pending permanent codes and manufacture specific codes and possible causes A PDF can also be generated for easy viewing sharing and printing To create a repair report tap Read DTCs tap I next to a trouble code on iOS devices or on Android devices The repair report is saved under Saved Reports on the Home screen Figure 12 1 Sample Repair Reports Screen ...

Page 26: ...iptions and you can change the display mode unit and customize range When this function is selected the screen displays the data list for the selected module The live data available for any control module vary by vehicle The parameters display in the order that they are transmitted by the ECM so expect variations by vehicles Figure 13 1 Sample Live Data Screen ...

Page 27: ... register screen Tap the Verification code button and an email will be sent to your address 3 Tap Register to complete the registration Log in After registering the tool log in with your registered email and password If you forget the password you can tap the Forget password button to retrieve it Figure 14 1 Sample Register Screen ...

Page 28: ...Management Manages the Bluetooth connection To connect the Android or iOS device with the MaxiAP AP100 ensure the device s Bluetooth is activated Tap the Bluetooth name of the MaxiAP AP100 to pair with the device When the device is successfully paired and communicating with the MaxiAP AP100 the LED on the MaxiAP AP100 lights solid blue Tap Done on the VCI Management screen to return to the Home Sc...

Page 29: ...ructions product troubleshooting and service and support information Settings Select the Settings application to open a setup screen to adjust the default setting and view information about the MaxiAP system There are five system settings Device Activate Firmware update Unit Software update About Figure 14 3 Sample VCI Management Screen ...

Page 30: ...ging in Connect the device with the MaxiAP AP100 connector and then tap Me Settings Device Activate in the app to activate the device Please refer to Powering Up on page 6 for VCI connection details Figure 14 4 Sample Settings Screen Figure 14 5 Sample Device Activate Screen ...

Page 31: ... Unit This option allows you to adjust the measurement unit for the diagnostic system You can tap Imperial or Metric to switch between these two measurement units Software Update For Android devices this option allows you to update the software when a new version is available For iOS devices software update is noted in the Updates section of the App Store app Figure 14 6 Sample Firmware Update Scr...

Page 32: ...bout About displays the following information current version of the app Eobd version Privacy Policy Terms of Use Tap Privacy Policy Terms of Use to view detailed information Figure 14 7 Sample About Screen ...

Page 33: ...fails to communicate with the vehicle s control module when performing diagnostic procedures Please do the following check ups Verify that the ignition is ON Check that the MaxiAP AP100 connector is securely connected to the vehicle s DLC Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10 seconds Turn the ignition back on and continue the operation Verify the control module is not defective ...

Page 34: ...ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harm...

Page 35: ...ith minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body RoHS COMPLIANCE This device is declared to be in compliance with the European RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU CE COMPLIANCE This product is declared to conform to the essential requirements of the following Directives and carries the CE mark accordingly EMC Directive 2014 30 EU R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EU ...

Page 36: ...f the device Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty does not apply to 1 Products subjected to abnormal use or conditions accident mishandling neglect unauthorized alteration misuse improper installation or repair or improper storage 2 Products whose mechanical serial number or electronic serial number ha...

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