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FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool

FCAR Product Manual Instructions

Please read this manual carefully before using the FCAR product.

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This manual is written in accordance with the existing configuration and functions of product and

it’s subject to change without notice if the product adds new configuration and functions. The

new version of the manual can be downloaded from FCAR official website, please pay attention to

"Note", "Remark" and "Instruction" in the manual to make sure the safe and correct use.

Shenzhen FCAR Technology Co., Ltd

Address: N401-N406, No.39, Keji Middle 2nd Rd., Hi-Tech Park,

Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518057

Tel: +86-755-82904730

Fax: +86-755-83147605

E-mail:

[email protected]

Website:

www.fcar.com

Summary of Contents for F5 Series

Page 1: ... if the product adds new configuration and functions FCAR Technology has registered the FCAR trademark in mainland China The company declares that the ownership of the registered trademark service mark domain name logo and company name in countries which they have not yet been registered belongs to FCAR Technology The other products and their company name trademarks mentioned in this manual belong...

Page 2: ...tice if the product adds new configuration and functions The new version of the manual can be downloaded from FCAR official website please pay attention to Note Remark and Instruction in the manual to make sure the safe and correct use Shenzhen FCAR Technology Co Ltd Address N401 N406 No 39 Keji Middle 2nd Rd Hi Tech Park Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong China 518057 Tel 86 755 82904730 Fax 86 ...

Page 3: ...BILE INSPECTION NOTES 8 1 5 PRODUCT HELP 9 2 1 HOST HARDWARE INSTRUCTION 10 2 1 1 HOST FRONT DIAGRAM 10 2 1 2 HOST PARAMETERS 12 CHAPTER III OPERATION MANUAL 13 3 1 CONNECTION OF POWER SUPPLY MAIN TESTING CABLE 13 3 1 1 HOST POWER SUPPLY 13 3 1 2 WIRING METHOD 13 3 1 3 START AND SHUTDOWN 14 3 2 START INTERFACE MENU 14 3 2 1 START LOGO INTERFACE 14 3 2 2 TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION 15 3 2 3 MAIN INTER...

Page 4: ...CHAPTER IV PRODUCT REGISTRATION ACTIVATION DOWNLOAD UPDATE 22 4 1 PRODUCT REGISTRATION 22 4 2 PRODUCT ACTIVATION 24 4 3 DOWNLOAD UPDATE 27 ANNEX WARRANTY TERMS DIAGNOSTIC INTERFACE DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD OBD II 37 ...

Page 5: ...nology FCAR automobile diagnostic tool with good scalability fully meets requirements of various communication bus tests for current automobile electronic control systems 1 2 Product Features All FCAR automobile diagnostic tool core hardware adopts the international advanced modular design concept with high speed and stabilization ability to resist high and low temperature difference accurate data...

Page 6: ...utomobile diagnostic tool provides various versions and languages in order to adapt to the use in different countries and districts 1 3 Service and Maintenance 1 3 1 Storage Environment 1 Please store in a flat dry place with suitable temperature when it s not in use 2 Please do not put in direct sunlight or places near heating devices 3 Please do not place in the range of the magnetic field 4 Ple...

Page 7: ...creen in direct sunshine or ultraviolet lighting for long time so as not to affect the life of the screen 1 3 4 Precautions 1 It s prohibited to frequently turn on off the host suddenly turn off the power supply or provide unstable power supply artificial abnormal power supply 2 If it s not in use please unplug the power supply connector to protect the electrical components from aging when electri...

Page 8: ...d or water to clean the SD card 9 The insertion direction must be correct when the SD card is inserted insertion errors can lead to damage of SD card or SD card slot 10 Please do not twist or bend the SD card 1 4 Automobile Inspection Notes Please perform operations according to automobile repair industry safety rules Special attention should be paid to influences and damages caused by acid and al...

Page 9: ...d the diagnostic socket on the vehicle check and confirm that the diagnostic socket cable is in good condition and then connect the host to diagnose Otherwise please do not perform the test in order to protect the host from damages or you can use the multimeter to measure the diagnostic socket voltage if it is necessary 1 5 Product Help The FCAR automobile diagnostic tool maintenance is simple and...

Page 10: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 10 Chapter II Product Structure 2 1 Host Hardware Instruction 2 1 1 Host Front Diagram Front Structure Diagram Side Structure Diagram ...

Page 11: ...tor light is normally on after the machine is switched on Start button Control system power supply allows the host to start long press for 2 or 3 seconds SD Card Installation interface of SD card vehicle testing diagnosis software is installed in the SD card Main Testing Cable Connection interface connects vehicle communication cable during the vehicle diagnosis USB Port It s used to connect an ex...

Page 12: ...ial number model number and other information 2 1 2 Host Parameters Hardware Parameter Type Unit CPU 400MHZ SAMSUNG 2416X Host Memory 128M DDR2 256M FLASH Flash Memory SD card Plug Type Display 8 inch LED TFT LCD touch screen Resolution Ratio 800x600 Dot matrix SD Card Interface National Standard Diagnostic Interface DB15 Working Voltage 9 27V V Working Current 2 0A A Working Temperature 10 45 Sto...

Page 13: ...r and the FCAR mait unit Connect the power adapter power adapter Connect the main testing cable and connectors with the vehicle diagnostic socket Connect the cigar lighter to the vehicle Connect the battery terminal line with the vehicle battery 3 1 2 Wiring Method Selection of power supply If the diagnostic socket does not have power supply please choose one power supply connection method to prov...

Page 14: ...r inserting the OBD II connector into the automobile diagnostic socket please identify it according to the actual vehicle configuration because not all vehicles are standard OBD II connectors 3 1 3 Start and Shutdown Start Connect the host and power supply by any method mentioned above and then gently click the power supply button The host will be started Shutdown After using the device operate th...

Page 15: ...ase click on the screen with the stylus anywhere on the touch screen to enter the calibration mode During touch screen calibration you must use a touch screen pen to correct If touch screen calibration is not needed do not perform any operation and it will automatically enter the system desktop after 2 seconds ...

Page 16: ...evail and this manual only takes some models as examples The actual interface is subject to product display 3 2 4 Diagnostic Interface After connecting to the vehicle diagnostic port and selecting the model series appropriate models of testing can be selected After entering the model read fault code erase fault code read data stream actuation test and other advanced functions can be performed ...

Page 17: ...d on the host The followings will introduce respectively 1 System Information You can view product information serial number date of an upgrade date 2 Mechanical Self test Host test open circuit and short circuit test of main testing cable and OBD connector can be performed Please operate according to prompt ...

Page 18: ...tely activate click Activate Each start and connecting as one trial Once the trial opportunities have reduced to zero the machine needs to be activated When selecting diagnostic program after the host started the activation menu will be shown If you do not activate it you will unable to use the diagnostic program Please visit our official website www fcar com enter Member Center and click Machine ...

Page 19: ...ase Please note that if the language you want to set does not have permission the diagnostic program cannot be used please set it back 6 Screen Calibration If you find that the screen dose not move according to the click or cannot be precisely clicked and has problem of drifting in use then screen calibration is needed Click the four corners sequentially ...

Page 20: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 20 upper left lower left lower right upper right 7 Screen Brightness You can set the screen brightness that adapts to different environment ...

Page 21: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 21 8 Data Manager View the screenshot which is saved during diagnosis ...

Page 22: ...AR product regular update of the product is needed Please visit the official website www fcar com and operate according to the following procedure Register Username and Password 1 Visit the official website www fcar com 2 User name and password are not set in the factory and customers need to register by themselves Please click Register ...

Page 23: ...Set your user name and password then enter the serial number and other information on the back of the host 4 After registration it will prompt Registered successful Please remember your mailbox and password for future software update ...

Page 24: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 24 4 2 Product Activation 1 Please enter your registered user name and password click Login 2 Click Product Activation ...

Page 25: ...to Diagnostic Tool 25 3 Start host enter Set then click Machine activation and click Activate then it will show characteristic code 4 Enter the Characteristic code into below page and click Get Activation Code ...

Page 26: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 26 5 Act SN will show 6 Enter the Act SN to the host and click Activate 7 Activated successfully prompted ...

Page 27: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 27 4 3 Download Update 1 Please enter your registered user name and password click Login 2 Login successful ...

Page 28: ...Auto Diagnostic Tool 28 3 Click Download and select F3 F5 Series Software Upgrade 4 Click Dowanload after Download all to download the latest full package 5 Click Save select Save as and save on the desktop ...

Page 29: ...pleted 8 After completing the desktop shows a complete update package 9 Remove the SD card in the top of the host insert the card to the card reader configured in the box and connect it to the computer with Internet access and double click the mouse to open the desktop computer which is also named My Computer in XP system ...

Page 30: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 30 10 Open the removable disk inserted just now 11 Move the mouse over the removable disk right click it and select Format 12 Select Start ...

Page 31: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 31 13 Click OK 14 Formatting is completed please click OK ...

Page 32: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 32 15 Click Close 16 Double click the complete upgrade package on the desktop and then open it 17 Click Run ...

Page 33: ...FCAR Auto Diagnostic Tool 33 18 Click Start 19 Update in progress and this interface will be held for 15 to 90 minutes please wait patiently for the completion of the update ...

Page 34: ...e succeeded is prompted click OK 21 After the update is completed please remove the SD card and insert it back into the host Then the product software program will be the latest Please visit www fcar com for more detailed usage and update guide ...

Page 35: ...en printing supplies and other consumable items 5 Since the data of purchase valid Proof of Purchase and warranty card you can choose to repair the product or replace it with same models if non artificial damage of performance failure occurred in one month 6 Any of the following cases your product will not be able to enjoy free warranty service 1 Failure defect or flaw that not belong to the quali...

Page 36: ...delivery or maile to FCAR Technology including product packaging transportation insurance and other expenses 9 Enjoying your free warranty service under this warrant clause is the only measure for the losses due to product defect within the product warranty period FCAR Technology shall assume no responsibility for your direct or indirect loss 10 All warranty information product features and specif...

Page 37: ...accordance with standard OBD II Since then diagnostic test can be performed on variable vehicles by one instrument OBD II is a standard stipulated by California cars from Europe America and Japan should all comply with the standard At present mainland China and Taiwan also adopted this standard As a result of complying it using instruments is simplified for technician We should understand the char...

Page 38: ...GM single line CAN BUS 9 when 7th pin is not convenient to use enable KWP1281 or KWP2000 Protocol diagnostic line K line 2 ISO11519 4 Bus SAE J1850 and 10 th pin used simultaneously 10 ISO 11519 4 Bus SAE J1850 3 CCD BUS network cable H line 11 CCD BUS network cable L line 4 Car body directly grounding 12 Factory retained 5 Signal circuit grounding 13 Factory retained 6 ISO 15765 4 CAN BUS high sp...

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