Autel OTOFIX D1 Pro, Manual

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Diagnostics
By establishing a data link to the electronic control systems of the vehicle being serviced
through the V1, the Diagnostics application allows you to retrieve diagnostics information,
view live data parameters, and perform active tests. The Diagnostics application can
access the electronic control module (ECM) for various vehicle control systems, such as
engine, transmission, antilock brake system (ABS), airbag system (SRS) and more.
4.1 Establishing Vehicle Communication
The Diagnostics operations require connecting the OTOFIX Diagnostics Platform to the
vehicle through the V1 and test adapters (for non-OBDII vehicles). To establish proper
vehicle communication to the tablet, you need to perform the following steps:
1. Connect the V1
to the vehicle’s DLC for both communication and power source.
2. Connect the V1 to the tablet via Bluetooth pairing or USB connection.
3. When these are done, check the VCI navigation button at the bottom bar on the
screen. If the button displays a green badge, the OTOFIX diagnostics platform is
ready to start vehicle diagnosis.
4.1.1 Vehicle Connection
The tablet communicates with the vehicle via the Bluetooth connection provided by the
OTOFIX V1:
To connect the V1 to the vehicle, simply insert the Vehicle Data Connector on the V1 into
the vehicle's DLC (usually located under the vehicle dashboard) and the V1 automatically
powers on.
NOTE
The vehicle's DLC is not always located under the dashboard. Rrefer to the user manual
of the test vehicle for additional connection information.
4.1.2 VCI Connection
After the V1 is properly connected to the vehicle, and the Power LED on the VCI device
illuminates solid green or blue, indicating that the V1 is ready to establish communication
with the tablet. The V1 supports 2 communication methods with the tablet: Bluetooth and
USB.