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FCAR Product Manual

V1.1

3.6 SPECIAL FUNCTION

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3.7 GENERAL OBDII (FOR GASOLINE MODELS)

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4 DATA MANAGEMENT

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5. REMOTE DIAGNOSIS

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6. REFERENCE

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7. UPDATE

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8. SETTINGS

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9. DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR INTRODUCTION

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WARRANTY CLAUSE

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Summary of Contents for F7S series

Page 1: ...al vehicle service technicians This manual only provides the operation method of FCAR products We do not assume any responsibility for the results caused by using the operation method in other devices Regards to any accident caused by the operation of a user or a third party or any expenses and costs caused by the damage or loss of any device due to users misapplication misusage modification repai...

Page 2: ...eral foreign countries In countries where any of the FCAR trademarks service marks domain names logos and company names etc are not registered FCAR claims all rights associated with non registered trademarks service marks domain names logos and company names etc Other products or company names logos service marks etc referred to in this manual still belong to their respective owners Use of any tra...

Page 3: ...ent Vehicle battery fluid contains sulfuric acid which is corrosive to the skin During the operation avoid direct contact with the battery fluid in particular being careful not to splash into the eyes Keep away from fire The engine exhaust gas contains a variety of toxic compounds which one should avoid breathing in During the operation park the vehicle in a well ventilated place When the engine i...

Page 4: ...netic fields to avoid interference to the main unit Do not use sharp tools to click the screen the matched touch pen is recommended When electrical components are energized do not disconnect the circuit to prevent self inductance and mutual inductance current damaging the sensors and automotive ECU When electrical components are working normally magnetic objects are forbidden to approach the autom...

Page 5: ...CTION TO EACH MENU OPTION 14 3 VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS 16 3 1 PRE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 17 3 2 VEHICLE CONNECTION 18 3 2 1 CONNECT VCI BOX TO THE VEHICLE 18 3 2 2 HOST AND VCI BOX CONNECTION 21 3 3 3 VEHICLE TYPE SELECTION 22 3 4 DIAGNOSES AND OTHER HIGH LEVEL FUNCTION INTRODUCTION 25 3 5 DIAGNOSIS 27 3 5 1 READ FAULT CODE 29 3 5 2 ERASE FAULT CODE 29 3 5 3 READ LIVE DATA 30 Data stream wave...

Page 6: ...ual V1 1 6 3 6 SPECIAL FUNCTION 37 3 7 GENERAL OBDII FOR GASOLINE MODELS 38 4 DATA MANAGEMENT 39 5 REMOTE DIAGNOSIS 39 6 REFERENCE 40 7 UPDATE 41 8 SETTINGS 41 9 DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR INTRODUCTION 47 WARRANTY CLAUSE 53 ...

Page 7: ... stations diesel engine manufacturers mining machinery petrochemical energy and other enterprises Software of F7S is comprehensively configured and vehicle data and information in it are authoritative and fully meet the strict requirements of customers detection breadth and depth The software covers thousands of domestic and imported vehicle model data and provides a powerful help system with main...

Page 8: ...parameter F7S series products are equipped with two configurations of parameter at the factory which are subject to the configuration you purchased The following are two configurations of parameter information Configuration A System Android 4 3 based multitasking operating system Processor Freescale Industrial Grade 4 Core 1 2GHz Architecture Processor Touchscreen 10 1 Multi touch capacitive scree...

Page 9: ...210 30mm Configuration B System Android 5 1 multitasking operating system Processor Cortex A17 RK3288 quad core processor 1 8GHz architecture processor Touchscreen 10 1 Multi touch capacitive screen TP thickness 1 1mm Memory 2GB RAM 32GB ROM support 32GB TF memory card Connection WiFi Bluetooth 2 0 4 0 Camera Postpositioned 13 million pixels camera auto focus supported COM RJ45 HDMI USB2 0 TF card...

Page 10: ...Flashing light Used to provide light when the light is weak DC power port Used to charge or energize the F7S host RJ45 port For network connections 11 USB port B shape Device interface used to connect to a computer and use the F7S host as a U disk 12 USB port Host interface used to connect F7S host to the VCI or connect to the USB flash drive 13 HDMI port Standard HDMI interface used to connect to...

Page 11: ...Description Power supply indicator Lighted on when the power is supplied connected to the car Diagnostic indicator Lighted on when communicating with the vehicle Bluetooth indicator Lighted on when connected to the F7S Host machine USB indicator Lighted on when connected to F7S host ...

Page 12: ...e and connected to the vehicle via the diagnostic connector USB port B shape Connected to F7S host or used to upgrade the VCI box VCI box parameters Processor Cortex M3 Microcontroller Frequency 100MHz Processor model LPC1768 FLASH EPROM 512KB Memory 64KB Bluetooth Support Bluetooth 2 0 Bluetooth 4 0 ...

Page 13: ...ost and then connect the other end to the wall socket The power adapter can be used to charge the built in battery pack Note Voltage of the power supply should be within the scope of the product host Exceeding the range may cause damage to the product 2 2 Booting Press and hold the F7S host power switch about 3 seconds to power on host the following welcome interface will pop up and then system st...

Page 14: ...ion please exit all diagnostic applications before shutting down The shutdown steps are as follows 1 Short press F7S host power switch about 2 seconds 2 Click Shutdown in the pop up prompt to close F7S host 2 4 Introduction to each menu option After the system is powered on enter the following main menu 1 Status icon is the default icon of the standard Android operating system 2 Toolbar see Table ...

Page 15: ...click to capture the current visual screen always available throughout the diagnostic operation Settings Settings function shortcut Table 2 Main Menu Icon Function name Function description Diagnosis Car diagnostic procedures see section 3 VCI connection Establish and manage communication connections with VCI devices see section 3 Data management For browsing and managing data files stored see sec...

Page 16: ...fficial website 3 Vehicle diagnosis Through having established data connection with the vehicle s electronic control system that has been connected to the VCI device the diagnostic program can read vehicle diagnostic information check the data stream and perform actuation test and other functions To establish good communication between the diagnostic program and the vehicle you need to do as below...

Page 17: ...gnostic technical requirements 3 1 1 Equipment Requirements F7S series automotive computer fault diagnostics is equipped with a host and various test connectors when leave factory In testing please select appropriate test connector according to the type of vehicle diagnosis socket 3 1 2 Vehicle requirements Turn ignition switch to gear ON Vehicle battery voltage should be between 11 14V or 24 27V ...

Page 18: ...lectronics Understand the basic operation methods of this product and familiarize with this manual Basically distinguish whether it is a mechanical fault or an electronic control fault from the vehicle fault phenomenon tested Learn about the vehicle s origin year of production model engine model and more 3 2 Vehicle connection 3 2 1 Connect VCI box to vehicle Before VCI box connected to vehicle it...

Page 19: ...nnection modes Standard OBD II port connection Vehicles connected to standard OBD II port just need to connect the all in one main test wire rather than other connectors as shown in Figure 3 2 2 Figure 3 2 2 Connection of standard OBD II socket Instructions 1 Determine the location and the port of the diagnostic seat 2 Connect one end of main test cable to the DB15 connector of the VCI box and loc...

Page 20: ... external power source for the diagnostic seat 2 Connect one end of the main test lead to the DB15 connector of the VCI box and lock the fixing bolts 3 Connect the other end of the main test line to a dedicated adaptor corresponding to the vehicle 4 Connect the dedicated connector that is connected to the main test cable to the vehicle diagnostic seat 5 At this time VCI box is powered by the vehic...

Page 21: ...ble Paired through Bluetooth 1 Turn on F7S host power supply 2 Select VCI Connection in the main menu select Bluetooth in the connection mode 3 Click the Scan icon on the right side of the device to automatically scan Bluetooth devices nearby 4 Select target Bluetooth to match 5 When the matching is completed state of VCI icon in the upper right corner of the screen changes from to indicating that...

Page 22: ...s successful and then the vehicle diagnosis can be started Note These two connection methods can t be used at the same time 3 3 3 Vehicle type selection When all the above connections are completed click Diagnosis on Main Menu to start the vehicle diagnosis The following figure shows the gasoline version of the vehicle selection interface The other versions of the model interface are similar 1 Too...

Page 23: ...s Direct access to the vehicle system module for gasoline models Automatically scan VIN code for gasoline models Manually input VIN code for gasoline models Access via OBDII for gasoline models 3 3 1 Manual Vehicle Selection Manual Vehicle Selection uses menu guide mode just follow the on screen instructions to make a series of selections and then specific options will vary depending on the model ...

Page 24: ... of the vehicle failure you only need to enter specific system module Currently the supported vehicle electronic control system includes engine system anti lock brake system and airbag Here we take Bosch M797 engine system as an example 1 Select ENGINE SYSTEM under CHINA menu in the vehicle selection interface 2 Select Bosch in the engine electronic control system interface 3 In the Bosch engine i...

Page 25: ...you to enter into the vehicle diagnostic interface 3 3 6 General OBDII Access mode for gasoline models In some cases because database does not support or the vehicle has other functional features the diagnostic instrument cannot identify the vehicle and establish communication through the normal channel At this time OBDII or EOBD test can be started through the OBD direct access function For detai...

Page 26: ...nterface of diagnosis displays the function options of the selected models The interface options are little different based on the different selected models The main function interface usually includes the following options Vehicle information Click to view the vehicle information to be tested including vehicle type engine model displacement production year etc Diagnosis Start the diagnosis of the...

Page 27: ...after select the option the diagnostic program will automatically scan all the systems of the vehicle under test Some vehicles also support reading the global fault code and one key clearing code function The following figure shows the automatic scanning interface Figure 3 5 1 Auto Vehicle Selection The following table shows the function buttons in Auto Vehicle Selection Function name Function des...

Page 28: ...ic interface of the control unit as shown in Figure 3 5 2 If the model is not configured you can t establish communication with the vehicle ECU 3 5 2 Control unit diagnosis interface Read fault code Read and show the Fault Code information retrieved from vehicle system module Erase fault code erase fault code and freeze frame data retrieved from vehicle system module Live data Read and show the cu...

Page 29: ...hat you read How to erase fault code 1 Select Erase fault code on the control module diagnosis interface 2 At this time the diagnostic system will pop up the prompts Turn off the engine and turn on the ignition switch The fault code and freeze frame data will be cleared do you want to continue select Continue Note This step requires you to strictly operate the vehicle in accordance with the menu p...

Page 30: ...ajor fault code and the minor fault code associated with the fault symptom 7 Distinguish the major fault codes in many fault codes or related fault codes it may be the cause of other fault codes 8 According to the above analysis you can further detect the sensor represented by fault code related circuit state of the actuator or control computer as well as accurate position of the fault occurred 3 ...

Page 31: ...ad Live Data 1 Toolbar see Table 1 2 Live data display area 3 Hidden column see Table 2 Table 1 Function icon Function description Record data stream Select menu Table 2 Function icon Function description Function hiding icon Data stream waveform ...

Page 32: ...in Figure 3 5 3 2 Select lower right corner to return to the value display state Figure 3 5 3 2 Data Stream Waveform Data stream recording and comparison function FCAR smart diagnosis system supports the recording and saving of data stream and it can be viewed infinitely in Data Review It also supports the comparison function of data streams When the vehicle is in good condition the data stream ca...

Page 33: ...d automatically save the data stream 4 After the data stream is recorded the system will automatically store it tip the data stream can be stored for up to 2 minutes The data stream stored can be viewed from Data Review in the data management function How to perform data stream comparison 1 Click Selection function icon in the upper right corner tick the parameter items to be compared with data st...

Page 34: ...specific subsystem and perform component testing when performing the actuation test the diagnostic device inputs an instruction to the ECU to drive the actuator and thereby determines whether the actuator of the vehicle electronic control system and its line are normal Different control systems of different models have different test options Please refer to the menu display The following is an exa...

Page 35: ... to the implementation test whether the working state of the air conditioner compressor is normal Click Back to exit the test Figure 3 5 4 1 Actuation Test Note The control buttons will be different according to the selected test item such as On Off or With the data customization of some models of FCAR you can also check the working status or values of other actuators and sensors associated with t...

Page 36: ... the component in the pop up window and select OK to return 5 At this time several lines of data stream are automatically added under the Air Conditioning Compressor Commanded State and the operation of the air conditioner compressor is driven with two buttons of Off and On Test whether the working state of the air conditioner compressor is normal according to the execution status and the newly ad...

Page 37: ...onic Steering Matching Tire Pressure Reset ECU Reset Abs Automatic Exhaust Airbag Reset Exhaust Aftertreatment CKP Learning ECU Computer Programming Headlight Adaptation Suspension System Battery Matching Window shown as Figure 3 6 1 Figure 3 6 1 Special Function The main interface of the adaptive operation is under the menu guide mode Please read the screen prompts carefully and operate according...

Page 38: ...fully and Match completely Figure 3 6 2 Specific conditions 3 7 General OBDII for gasoline models On the main menu of Car Selection there is a quick access option for OBDII vehicle diagnosis This option can be used to quickly check the fault code and find out the fault that enables the fault indicator to light up Check monitor status before executing emission certification test verify whether the ...

Page 39: ...s to assist you with vehicle diagnosis How to receive technical support from FCAR 1 Turn on F7S host power supply 2 Select Remote from Main Menu to enter Team Viewer interface and then the system automatically generates and displays the device ID 3 Send your device ID number to FCAR after sales team and wait for them to send the remote control request to you 4 After receiving the request you can s...

Page 40: ...FCAR Product Manual V1 1 40 remote assistance 6 Reference Here we have built in product manual FAQ Fault Code inquiry dictionary and other maintenance information for the user to access ...

Page 41: ...r the latest update program as shown below click Update to update vehicle types and other applications to the latest version 8 Settings In the main menu click Settings to enter the setting interface On this interface you can adjust the following system settings 8 1 Language FCAR F7S series fault diagnostic equipment is available in multiple languages setting please set according to the language su...

Page 42: ...FCAR Product Manual V1 1 42 8 2 Unit This option allows you to set the live data unit in the diagnostic software please select metric or English as needed ...

Page 43: ...sonal information Name Telephone Email Address etc 8 4 Self Test Connect the device according to the screen icon and click Start Test to check the open circuit and short circuit of the main test line and OBD II connector to judge whether it is good or bad ...

Page 44: ...there is chances left to use connect Internet and click Activation to activate the machine 8 6 Push Through Push function F7S host can receive periodic online messages from the server such as system update notifications or other service message notifications It is recommended that you always turn this function on so that you can receive the latest update service in a timely manner ...

Page 45: ...anual 45 V1 1 8 7 About Us This interface shows system information activation state storage etc 8 8 System Update This function can be used to update Android system firmware please connect the charger before updating ...

Page 46: ...FCAR Product Manual V1 1 46 8 9 System Settings Set Android system ...

Page 47: ...tion should be based on the packing list of the purchased product 1 Integrated wiring harness connector Serial number Diagnostic adaptor Name Function description 1 Main test line OBD connector integrated The integrated main test line OBD connector can be directly connected to most vehicle types equipped with standard OBD II connectors on the market 2 Power Adapter charger Can charge F7S host 3 Ci...

Page 48: ...o not reverse the 5 USB data cable It is used to connect F7S host and VCI box for data communication it can also be used to connect PC computer and F7S host for data transmission such as data copy 6 Jumper connector Suitable for vehicle with irregular diagnostic communications or engine jumper test connections 7 SELF TEST Used to test whether the integrated main test line OBD connector is faulty s...

Page 49: ...ne and 16 pin diagnostic socket 2 VOLVO 8 Suitable for vehicles equipped with Volvo engine models and 8 pins Diagnostic socket 3 BENZ 14 Connected to 14 pin diagnostic socket equipped in Ssangyong and Mercedes vehicles Both are used in Gas and diesel 4 WIT 3 Suitable for vehicle types equipped with engine electronic control system model of Chengdu Witt Company and 3 pin diagnostic socket of Witt ...

Page 50: ...iagnostic connector model 6 ISUZU 3 Suitable for the old models Isuzu Euro II and Euro III 7 ISUZU 20 Suitable for vehicles equipped with ISUZU engine and 20 pin diagnostic socket 8 YUCHAI 4 Suitable for vehicles equipped with Yuchai natural gas 4 pin direction diagnostic connector 9 DIESEL 6 Suitable for vehicles equipped with Cummins engine and Cummins 6 pin diagnostic socket ...

Page 51: ...FEN G 16 Suitable for the engine of Tianjin or Tianlong produced by Dongfeng Company such as ISBe ISDe 12 IVECO 38 Suitable for vehicles equipped with Iveco engine models and 38 pin diagnostic socket 3 Gasoline vehicle diagnostic connector Serial number Diagnostic connector picture Name Function description 1 DAEWOO 12 General Daewoo 12 Connect to 12 pin diagnostic socket equipped in GM and DAEWOO...

Page 52: ...to Honda 3 pin diagnostic socket Note ABS should be manually coded 3 KIA 20 Connected to Kia 20 pin diagnostic seat 4 MAZDA 17 Connected to Mazda 17 semi circular diagnostic model 5 MARELLI 3 Connected to the engine of the MARELLI electronically controlled injection 6 HYUNDAI 10 Connected to Hyundai 10 pin connector ...

Page 53: ...CAR we will provide free product warranty services if there are defects in materials or workmanship of hardware 2 Your product must be purchased from a product dealer that has been authorized by FCAR If products are purchased from anyone other than a FCAR authorized product dealer buyers will be solely responsible for the cost of product maintenance services 3 The following items are not included ...

Page 54: ...ed to failing to use the product according to the user manual s instructions crash fall disassembly by anyone other than a FCAR approved service person connecting improper accessories damage owing to impact because of improper transport or storage of the product erosion and or corrosion caused by infiltration of liquid or food etc 2 Natural wear and tear of the product including but not limited to...

Page 55: ... by customer negligence or failure to follow company instructions are at your peril 7 During the product warranty repair process you will bear the costs associated with delivering the product to the repair place designated by FCAR Including product packaging transportation insurance and other expenses 8 Within the product warranty period and under this warranty clause you can obtain free warranty ...

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