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                                                               FCAR Product Instruction Manual 

 

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4)

 

Then read and record the fault code at this time;  

5)

 

Distinguish between incidental fault codes (independent fault codes or historical 

fault codes) and persistent fault codes (current fault codes or associated fault 

codes);  

6)

 

Distinguish between the major 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.  

3.5.3  Read Live Data  

Select this function, the real-time operating parameters of the selected system module 

will be displayed on the screen. Different models or control modules have different 

data parameters, as shown in the figure below.  

 

 

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Toolbar, see Table 1 below 

Summary of Contents for FV100

Page 1: ...ot accept any responsibility for accidents caused either by the user personally or anyone else or costs and expenses due to equipment damages including equipment loss caused by the user s abuse or misuse arbitrary changes or repairs or operation of the equipment in a manner not in accordance with the manual requirements This manual is written in accordance with the existing configuration and funct...

Page 2: ...ine in a high temperature environment for any length of time Do not keep this machine in a low temperature environment for any length of time Do not forcefully click on the screen or click the screen with sharp tools Do not use water and chemical solvents to clean the machine please use a soft clean cloth and neutral detergent instead Automobile Inspection Notes Follow the standard safety rules of...

Page 3: ...pairing the vehicle apply the parking brake engage the Neutral or P range and lower the driver seat s glass doors If the engine can be started warm up the vehicle to normal temperature water temperature is about 80 C and turn off the auxiliary electrical appliances such as air conditioning lighting sound etc Find the diagnostic socket of this car check and confirm the diagnostic socket cables are ...

Page 4: ...equirements 14 3 1 3 Technician Request 15 Vehicle Connection 15 3 2 1 Connect VCI Box to Vehicle 15 3 2 2 HostandVCIBoxConnection 17 Vehicle Models Selection 19 3 3 1 Manual Selection 20 3 3 2 Automatic Identification 21 3 3 3 Direct Access to Vehicle System 21 3 3 4 Automatic Scan VIN Code 21 3 3 5 Manual Input VIN Code 22 3 3 6 General OBD Access Mode 22 Diagnosis and Other High Level Function ...

Page 5: ... OBDII 35 CHINESE HD DIAGNOSIS 35 DETECT TOOLBOX 36 Node Screening 37 Pin Detecting 38 DATA MANAGEMENT 39 REMOTE ASSISTANCE 40 REFERENCE 41 UPDATE 41 SETTING 42 Language 42 Unit 43 User Info 43 Self Test 44 Activation 44 Push 45 Data Cleaning 46 About Us 46 System Setting 46 WARRANTY 47 ...

Page 6: ...manufacturers mining machinery petrochemical energy and other enterprises The software 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 vehicle model data and provides a powerful help system with maintenance information enabling users to deal with t...

Page 7: ... TF card socket Speaker port Camera Flash lamp Heat dissipation hole Host parameter System Android11 multiple task operating system Processor Cortex A55 RK3566 Quad core 1 8GHz architecture processor Touch screen 8 Multi touch capacitive screen TP thickness 1 1mm Memory 4GB RAM 64GB ROM besides supporting 64GB TF memory card Connection Wi Fi Bluetooth 2 0 4 0 ...

Page 8: ...ize 282mm 184mm 36mm Operation Temparature 0 to 40 Store Temparature 20 to 60 VCI Box Structure Fcar offers a variety of VCI boxes The functions and connection methods of each model are similar The following is an example of FV100 FV100 Structure Description Serial No Name Description Power indicator Red light on when the power supplied Diagnostic indicator Green light flashes when communicating w...

Page 9: ...ct with tablet host or upgrade FV100 for use FV100 Main Parameter Host On Off and Function Menu Host Charging Host can be charged in the following way Power adapter Plug one end of the AC DC power adapter to the DC power port of the host and then connect the other end to the wall socket The power adapter can be Processor Cortex M3 Frequency 72MHZ Bluetooth V2 1 EDR BT3 0 BT4 1 Memory 128KB ...

Page 10: ...pop up and then system starts working Shutdown All vehicle communication must be terminated before shutting down the diagnostic equipment Vehicle s electronic control module would go wrong if forced shutdown during communication please exit all diagnostic applications before shutting down The shutdown steps are as follows 1 Short press the host power switch about 2 seconds 2 Click Shutdown in the ...

Page 11: ...whenever you are not using the device to protect your system information and save battery power Slightly click the power lock screen button once the screen will be automatically locked Excessive force or long press may cause the button to malfunction or enter the shutdown interface Table 1 Toolbar Icon Function name Function description VCI Connection VCI box connection and status display always a...

Page 12: ...sel vehicles diagnosis procedure TPMS Tool The application of the Fcar Tire Pressure Activation Tool device Detect Toolbox Provide detecting tools Data management Browse and manage data files stored Remote Run this program to establish remote assistance with FCAR after sales technical team Reference guide Provide help information such as equipment usage instructions maintenance assistance trouble ...

Page 13: ...Volume amplification Turn up the tablet volume Preparation before 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...

Page 14: ...etails see 3 5 Here we make the detailed instructions Technical Requirements Before Diagnosis 3 1 1 Equipment Requirements The device is equipped with a host and various test connectors when leaving 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 b...

Page 15: ...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 Vehicle Connection 3 2 1 Connect VCI Box to Vehicle Before VCI box connected to a vehicle it is necessary to judge whether the diagnosti...

Page 16: ...of main test cable to DB15 connector of the VCI box and fasten the fixing bolt 3 Connect the other end of the main test cable to the vehicle diagnostic socket 4 At this time the VCI box is powered by the vehicle diagnostic socket and the power indicator light is on Note After test is completed please rotate the fixing bolts and then gently unplug the main test cable to avoid damage to the diagnost...

Page 17: ...that is connected to the main test cable to the vehicle diagnostic socket 5 At this time VCI box is powered by the vehicle diagnostic socket and then power indicator light is on if it is not lit it may be because the vehicle diagnostic socket is not energized you can energize the VCI box by the cigarette lighter or the battery clip 3 2 2 HostandVCIBoxConnection After VCI box is connected to the ve...

Page 18: ...omatically scan Bluetooth devices nearby 4 Select target Bluetooth to match 5 When matching is completed state of VCI icon in the upper right corner of the screen changes from to indicating that the Bluetooth pairing is successful and the vehicle diagnosis can be started Note If the signal strength of the transmitter is too weak Bluetooth device can t be searched In this case please move it as clo...

Page 19: ...corner of the screen changes from to indicating that the USB connection is successful and then the vehicle diagnosis can be started Note These two connection methods can t be used at the same time Vehicle Models 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 ...

Page 20: ...ly scanning the VIN code Homepage Return to Main Menu Diagnostic program requires Car Selection before entering the system module diagnostic function The device can do vehicle identification in the following ways 1 Manual selection 2 Auto Selection function 3 Direct access to the vehicle system module 4 Automatically scan VIN code 5 Manually input VIN code 6 Access via OBD 3 3 1 Manual Selection M...

Page 21: ...y and click OK to enter the vehicle diagnosis interface directly 3 3 3 Direct Access to Vehicle System If clearly know the cause 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 SRS system Here we take Bosch M797 engine system as an example 1 Select ENGINE SYSTEM under CH...

Page 22: ... vehicle is successfully identified the system will guide you to enter into the vehicle diagnostic interface 3 3 6 General OBD Access Mode In some cases database does not support or the vehicle has other functional features so the diagnostic instrument cannot identify the vehicle and establish communication through the normal channel At this time OBDII or DIESEL OBD test can be started through the...

Page 23: ... main interface of the diagnosis mainly displays the function options of the selected model The interface options are slightly different depending on the selected model The main function interface usually includes the following options Vehicle information Click to view the vehicle information to be tested including model engine model displacement vehicle identification number etc Diagnosis It can ...

Page 24: ...other similar names Diagnosis Select Diagnosis to enter the vehicle system module in two ways Auto Scan and Manual Selection Auto Scan Select this option the diagnostic program will automatically scan all the systems of the vehicle under test and support the reading of global fault codes one key clearing and other functions the following figure is the automatic scanning interface ...

Page 25: ...ule click OK to enter the module diagnostic interface Pause Click Pause the program will automatically pause the scan and display as Continue ESC Exit auto scan and return to the previous operation interface Manual Selection Select this option the diagnostic program will display all vehicle control units select a control unit enter the diagnostic interface of the control unit as shown below If the...

Page 26: ... the vehicle system module Read Live Data read and display the current system module real time running parameters this option may sometimes display as real time data Actuation Test perform component testing for a specific subsystem 3 5 1 Read Fault Code Read and display the fault code retrieved from the vehicle system module under test and explain the fault content as shown in the following figure...

Page 27: ...n 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 prompts 3 When another prompt message pops up select Return and re execute the read fault code function to verify whether the fault code has been cleared Fault code analy...

Page 28: ... 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 5 3 Read Live Data Select this function the real time operating parameters of the select...

Page 29: ...le 2 Function icon Function description Function hiding icon Data stream waveform Data stream comparison Data stream waveform In data flow interface click any numerical parameter item in the hidden column select Data Flow Waveform function icon you can view the data flow waveform of the running parameter Select lower right corner to return to the value display state ...

Page 30: ... stream 1 Click Selection function icon in the upper right corner tick the parameter items to be recorded in the pop up window and select OK to return 2 Select the Data Stream Recording function icon enter the stored file name in the pop up window it is suggest that the file is named after the vehicle information for easy reference select OK to return 3 Click OK to start recording manually slide t...

Page 31: ...as stored with the same model and select OK to return 3 At this time a bar of comparison value is emerged in the data flow interface as shown in the figure below the service technician can quickly find and eliminate the vehicle fault problem through system parameter comparison Note The function icons such as data stream waveform or line graph and data stream comparison of some models are displayed...

Page 32: ...o do actuation test 1 Enter Ford PCM Powertrain Control Module diagnostic interface by select Auto Vehicle Selection or Manual Vehicle Selection 2 Select Actuation Test on Diagnosis interface 3 Test item selection ACC_CMD air conditioner compressor command status 4 Drive the air conditioner compressor operation through Off and On buttons When an operation is successfully completed the screen will ...

Page 33: ...Selection or Manual Vehicle Selection 2 Select Actuation Test on diagnosis interface 3 Select test item ACC_CMD air conditioner compressor command status 4 In ACC_CMD interface click the menu and tick the data stream related to the status of 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 Comp...

Page 34: ...F SAS Lamp adaption Suspension Windows etc The main interface of the adaptive operation is under the menu guide mode Please read the screen prompts carefully and operate according to the prompts The specific selection of the procedure will vary depending on the model tested Here we check the general processes of adaptive operation 1 Select vehicle type and related configurations 2 After the progra...

Page 35: ...at enables the fault indicator to light up Check monitor status before executing emission certification test verify whether the service is successful and do other emissions related maintenance The direct access option of OBD can also be used to test all OBDII DIESEL OBD vehicles not included in the Diagnostic System database Chinese HD Diagnosis Chinese HD diagnosis is classified according to diff...

Page 36: ...ce of this model 3 Collection of common models Press and hold the model icon click on the top right corner of the model to add the model functions to My collection 4 Vehicle type classification Detect Toolbox Detect Toolbox function provides two detecting tools Node Screening and Pin Detecting After you select Detect Toolbox you can see the interface as follows ...

Page 37: ... function is used to screen all nodes which can normally communicate with ECU through CAN Controller Area Network Note This function is only provided to part of models of vehicles you can contact FCAR for details Node Screening provides two searching ways ...

Page 38: ...cate with ECU CAN Node Exact Search the program will search and list some CAN nodes with normal communication according to the system or module that you select Pin Detecting This function is used to measure the voltage of the 16 pins of the OBD interface and judge the pin position of the K line and the CAN line The interface is as shown below ...

Page 39: ...roduct Instruction Manual 39 Data Management Data Management application is used to save view or print saved files Most of the files are generated by the toolbar operation of the vehicle diagnostics interface ...

Page 40: ...ost 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 select YES to accept or NO to reject in the pop up window Note Make sure the device is connected t...

Page 41: ...ry and other maintenance information for the user to access Update Connect the device to the Internet to upgrade the diagnostic software and improve product functionality in a timely manner Enter Update from Main Menu then the system will automatically search for the latest update program as shown below click ...

Page 42: ...d other applications to the latest version Setting In the main menu click Settings to enter the setting interface Language The fault diagnostic equipment is available in multiple languages setting please set according to the language supported by the model you purchased ...

Page 43: ...nstruction Manual 43 Unit This option allows you to set the live data unit in the diagnostic software please select metric or British as needed User Info Set your personal information Name Telephone Email Address etc ...

Page 44: ...it and short circuit of the main test cable and OBD II connector to judge whether it is good or bad Activation The product is shipped with a time limited usage restriction When you power on the machine it will prompt You are using the trial version there is chances left to use connect Internet and click Activation to activate the machine ...

Page 45: ...the 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 46: ...a Cleaning This function is used to clean the useless data packets and release more storage space About Us This interface shows system information activation state storage etc System Setting You can set the Android system basic information ...

Page 47: ...roduct use instructions internal and external packaging boxes promotional gifts and other consumable items are not covered by the warranty 4 The product shall be purchased from the date of purchase subject to the valid purchase certificate and valid warranty card of this product If the product has performance failure caused by non human damage you may choose to repair the product or replace the sa...

Page 48: ...on 3 After obtaining a valid reply from the company you must send the product to the company s designated address for repair and maintenance otherwise your product will not be repaired and maintained in time If it happens it will be at your own risk 7 During the warranty service you will bear the costs associated with the delivery of the product to or from the designated location of FCAR Technolog...

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Page 50: ...ence and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RF warning statement Body worn operations are restricted to belt clips holsters or similar accessories that have no metallic component i...

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