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Diagnostics
The MaxiAP AP200H scans 4 main systems for vehicle diagnosis. The Diagnostics
application can retrieve ECU information, read & erase DTCs, and view live data. This
application accesses the electronic control unit (ECU) for various vehicle control systems,
including Engine, Transmission, Antilock brake (ABS), and Airbag (SRS) systems.
Automatic Selection
The Auto VIN Scan can be selected after selecting the test vehicle manufacturer.
To perform Automatic Selection
1. Tap the
Diagnostics
application button from the Main Job Menu. The Vehicle
Menu displays.
2. Tap the manufacturer button of the test vehicle.
3. Tap
Automatic Selection
and
the VIN information will be automatically
acquired. Follow the on-screen instruction to display the diagnostic screen.
Manual Selection
When the vehicle's VIN is not automatically retrievable through the vehicle's ECU, or the
specific VIN is unknown, the vehicle can be manually selected.
This mode of vehicle selection is menu driven, repeat the first two steps from the
automatic selection operation and tap
Manual Selection
. Through a series of on-screen
prompts and selections, the test vehicle is chosen. If needed, press the
ESC
button at
the bottom right corner of the screen to return to the previous screen.
Navigation
Navigating the Diagnostics interface and selecting test are discussed in this section.
Diagnostics Screen Layout
The diagnostic screen typically includes two sections.
