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Premier Diagnostic Platform II i80 ET6842 User's Manual V1.01

Find the VIN plate of your car, and put the VIN number into the scanning
box. The VIN number displays with a successful scan. If the Vehicle
Specification or VIN code is correct, press the

Confirm

to continue. If

incorrect, you are allowed to modify VIN number manually.

Figure 4-5 Sample Scan VIN Screen

Figure 4-6 Sample VIN Confirmation Screen

Summary of Contents for ET6842

Page 1: ...Copyright Information 2020 Shenzhen Foxwell Technology Co Ltd All rights reserved Disclaimer The information specifications and illustrations in this manual are based on the latest information availa...

Page 2: ...if any of the following conditions are applicable a The product has been subjected to abnormal use abnormal conditions improper storage exposure to moisture or dampness unauthorized modifications una...

Page 3: ...erms and conditions of this limited warranty the customer will be notified and given an estimate of the charges the customer must pay to have the product repaired with all shipping charges billed to t...

Page 4: ...PERIOD THAT THE PRODUCT IS BEING REPAIRED 6 Some states do not allow limitation of how long an implied warranty lasts so the one year warranty limitation may not apply to you the Consumer Some states...

Page 5: ...ions Used We provide safety messages to help prevent personal injury and equipment damage Below are signal words we used to indicate the hazard level in a condition Indicates an imminently hazardous s...

Page 6: ...spark near the vehicle while testing and keep all sparks heated items and open flames away from the battery and fuel fuel vapors as they are highly flammable Keep a dry chemical fire extinguisher suit...

Page 7: ...IPTIONS 12 2 2 VCI DONGLE DESCRIPTIONS 14 2 3 ACCESSORIES 16 2 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 17 3 GETTING STARTED 17 3 1 POWERING UP THE SCANNER 18 3 1 1 Internal Battery Pack 18 3 1 2 External Power Sup...

Page 8: ...All Data 47 5 2 3 2 Custom List 51 5 2 4 ECU Information 52 5 2 5 Active Tests 53 5 2 6 Special Functions 55 5 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 55 5 3 1 Service 55 5 3 2 Coding and Programming 56 5 3 3 Hot Functio...

Page 9: ...8 3 UNBIND A VCI DONGLE 75 9 REGISTRATION AND UPDATE 77 9 1 REGISTRATION REGISTER WITH BUILT IN UPDATE CLIENT 78 9 2 UPDATE 80 10 SETTINGS 81 10 1 CHANGE UNITS 82 10 2 LANGUAGE 82 10 3 FONT SIZE 83 1...

Page 10: ...selectable items such as buttons and menu options Example Select Diagnostic from home screen of the i80 ET6842 application 1 2 Symbols and Icons 1 2 1 Solid Spot Operation tips and lists that apply to...

Page 11: ...m Important IMPORTANT indicates a situation which if not avoided may result in damage to the test equipment or vehicle Example IMPORTANT Do not soak scanner as water might find its way into the scanne...

Page 12: ...2 1 Scanner Descriptions This section illustrates external features ports and connectors of the scanner Figure 2 1Front View 1 10 LED IPS Capacitive Touch Screen shows menus test results and operation...

Page 13: ...2 2 Back View 3 Rear Facing Camera takes pictures of VIN number faulty parts and plates and shoots test videos Figure 2 3 Top View 4 VOL VOL press to adjust the volume 5 Power Port connects to wall p...

Page 14: ...Switch turns on the scanner goes to sleep mode or wake up the scanner from sleep mode press and hold for 3 seconds for emergency shutdown IMPORTANT Do not use solvents such as alcohol to clean display...

Page 15: ...80 ET6842 tablet via Bluetooth communication 4 Power Light turns to green when powered on Figure 2 6 Top View of VCI 5 Vehicle Data Connector provides connection between vehicle and the VCI dongle thr...

Page 16: ...i80 ET6842 User s Manual V1 01 2 3 Accessories This section lists the accessories that go with the scanner If you find any of the following items missing from your package contact your local dealer fo...

Page 17: ...288 ARM Cortex a17x4 1 8GHz Memory 2GB LPDDR3 SSD Hard drive 64GB System Type Android 8 1 Communication interface Built in WIFI 802 11 b g Wireless LAN USB2 0 OTG standard USB 2 0 HOST Bluetooth 4 0 1...

Page 18: ...powered with the internal rechargeable battery The fully charged battery is capable of providing power for 6 hours of continuous operation NOTE Please turn off the tablet to save power when not use 3...

Page 19: ...2 Click the Power off to shut down or Reboot to restart 3 3 Establishing Vehicle Communication To establish communication with i80 ET6842 1 Connect the VCI dongle to the vehicle s DLC for both commun...

Page 20: ...2 is ready to start vehicle diagnosis 3 3 1 VCI Connection The VCI dongle supports two ways of communication with the i80 ET6842 tablet Bluetooth Communication USB Communication 3 3 1 1 Bluetooth Comm...

Page 21: ...ser s Manual V1 01 Figure 3 4 Sample VCI Manager Screen Figure 3 5 Sample Bluetooth Connection Screen 3 Check if the button at the toolbar turns to green If yes it means it s ready to start diagnosis...

Page 22: ...cause signal interference 3 3 1 2 USB Communication The USB connection is a simple and quick way to establish communication between the tablet and the VCI dongle Connect the dongle and tablet with th...

Page 23: ...he scanner Videoscope configures the unit to operate as an automotive videoscope by connecting to an Imager head cable for close vehicle inspection Maintenance leads to screens for the most commonly u...

Page 24: ...s located on toolbar are described in the table below Name Button Description Back Back to the previous screen Home Returns to Home screen of Android System Multitask Allows for browsing switching and...

Page 25: ...below table Figure 3 9 Sample Diagnostic Menu Screen No Name Description 1 Home Back to the Application Menu 2 VIN Shortcut for VIN reading menu which typically includes Automatic Read Scan VIN and Ma...

Page 26: ...into the scan tool to ensure the data displays correctly The vehicle identification sequence is menu driven Simply follow the screen prompts and make a series of choices Each selection you make advanc...

Page 27: ...ehicle identification number VIN To identify a vehicle by Automatic Read 1 Select Diagnostic from home screen of the i80 ET6842 application 2 Click VIN and choose Automatic Read from the option list F...

Page 28: ...the VIN please input the VIN manually or click Cancel to quit Figure 4 4 Sample Manual Entry Screen 4 1 2 Scan VIN Scan VIN allows identifying a vehicle by scanning the VIN plate of the vehicle barcod...

Page 29: ...ut the VIN number into the scanning box The VIN number displays with a successful scan If the Vehicle Specification or VIN code is correct press the Confirm to continue If incorrect you are allowed to...

Page 30: ...T6842 application 2 Click VIN button choose Scan VIN from the option list and enable Scan QR Code at the lower left part of the screen Figure 4 8 Sample Scan QR Code Screen 3 Find the VIN QR code or b...

Page 31: ...1 Select Diagnostic from home screen of the i80 ET6842 application 2 Click VIN button and choose Scan VIN from the option list 3 Find the VIN plate QR code or barcode of your car and put the content...

Page 32: ...orm II i80 ET6842 User s Manual V1 01 Figure 4 11 Sample Photo Recognition Screen Figure 4 12 Sample VIN Confirmation Screen Figure 4 13 Sample Modify VIN Screen 4 If failed please click Close to quit...

Page 33: ...1 Select Diagnostic from home screen of the i80 ET6842 application 2 Click VIN and choose Manual Entry from the option list 3 Press Keyboard button to input a valid VIN code and press OK to continue F...

Page 34: ...tween the scan tool and the vehicle to help with troubleshooting of diagnostic failures Print Print the test data and report Screenshot Takes screenshot of test data or report and save them for later...

Page 35: ...martVIN option to start reading the VIN automatically Figure 4 17 Sample Smart VIN Screen 4 After the scan tool builds connection to the vehicle the VIN number displays If the Vehicle Specification or...

Page 36: ...t 4 On each screen that appears select the correct option until the complete vehicle information is entered and the menu of controller selection displays Figure 4 18 Sample Manual Vehicle Selection Sc...

Page 37: ...formation page and then answer Yes to go to system selection page Figure 4 20 Sample History Record Screen 5 Diagnosis This section illustrates how to use the scanner to read and clear diagnostic trou...

Page 38: ...typically include Diagnosis Special Functions Figure 5 1 Sample Main Menu Screen 5 1 Control Module Selection When you completed the identification of vehicle you have to identify the control modules...

Page 39: ...Depending on the number of control modules it may take a few minutes to complete the test To perform an automatic system scan 1 Press Quick Scan option to start 2 To pause the scan press the Pause bu...

Page 40: ...User s Manual V1 01 4 Press Report to create an overview of installed control units and their system status or press Save to save the report Press Erase to clear the information Figure 5 5 Sample DTC...

Page 41: ...the vehicle the Function Menu displays Figure 5 8 Sample Function Menu Screen 5 1 2 Control Modules Control Modules displays all controllers available of the vehicle manufacturer The controllers liste...

Page 42: ...the scanner has established connection with the vehicle the Function Menu displays Figure 5 10 Sample Function Menu Screen 5 2 Diagnostic Operations After a system is selected and the scanner establis...

Page 43: ...t indicate intermittent faults If the fault does not occur within a certain number of drive cycles depending on vehicle the code clears from memory If a fault occurs a specific number of times the cod...

Page 44: ...de from the code list and click Freeze Frame button on the screen The screen will display freeze frame data a snapshot of critical vehicle operating conditions automatically recorded by the on board c...

Page 45: ...t code and repair guide Figure 5 14 Sample DTC Help Screen 2 Slide up and down to view additional information when necessary 3 Press Save to store DTC information Press to print the information if nee...

Page 46: ...used them To clear codes 1 Press Clear Codes from Select Diagnostic Function menu Figure 5 15 Sample Function Menu Screen 2 Follow the on screen instructions and answer questions about the vehicle bei...

Page 47: ...ntrol module To view all live PID data 1 Press Live Data from Select Diagnostic Function menu to display the live data menu Figure 5 16 Sample Function Menu Screen 2 Press All Data from the menu to di...

Page 48: ...e To save live data of current frame Pause To stop recording live data Table 5 1 Live Data Screen Button Screen Learn Mode gives you the ability to learn good live sensor data values during idle KEKO...

Page 49: ...en necessary 4 To move a data line to the top of Data List screen just tap the line to select and then press the button To Top To view data records or test reports and press the button History To make...

Page 50: ...he parameters in waveform graphs giving you the real picture of what s going on in the vehicle Figure 5 21 Sample Multi graphs Screen Merge Graph merges multiple PID plots into one coordinate so you c...

Page 51: ...To create a custom data list 1 Press Custom List from the menu to display all available parameters from the selected control module 2 The custom data stream selection screen displays Tap the lines yo...

Page 52: ...displays the identification data of the control module under test such as the control module identification string and the control module coding To read ECU information 1 Press ECU Information from Se...

Page 53: ...play a command to the operator For example if Press Brake Pedal displays the operator has to press and hold the brake pedal and then continue The sequence number and type of tests are dictated by the...

Page 54: ...the test and live data of the selected test displays Figure 5 28 Sample Active Test Screen 3 Follow on screen instructions to make proper selections and operations to complete the tests 4 Press to exi...

Page 55: ...onent adaptations allowing you to recalibrate or configure certain components after making repairs or replacement Typical service operation screens are a series of menu driven executive commands Follo...

Page 56: ...nstructions to make proper selections and operations to complete the tests Figure 5 31 Sample Service Function Screen 5 3 2 Coding and Programming i80 ET6842 allows for the coding and programming of a...

Page 57: ...ect vehicle program to memory To start a coding programming test 1 Select Special Functions from main menu and press ENTER to confirm Figure 5 32 Sample Main Menu Screen 2 Select Programming option fr...

Page 58: ...mmon used functions like battery configuration oil light reset and provides quick access to service functions for the technicians To start a test 1 Select Special Functions from main menu and press EN...

Page 59: ...d operations to complete the tests Figure 5 37 Sample Hot Functions Screen 6 Maintenance This section gives brief instructions of the most commonly required service and maintenance operations Typical...

Page 60: ...lays Oil Reset with One Button applicable to GM models only It offers quick and simple oil service reset with the click of one button Manual Reset almost all Asian vehicles and most American and Europ...

Page 61: ...ommand to the operator For example if Pressing Brake Pedal displays the operator has to press and hold the brake pedal and then continue Actual tests vary by vehicle manufacturer year make Typical spe...

Page 62: ...Honda EPB vehicles allows to program the current output value of each sensor into the electric parking brake unit Provides parking brake unjam procedure and perform longitudinal accelerometer calibra...

Page 63: ...form BRT on Audi VW Seat Skoda cars after communicating with vehicles there s two options under Replace battery menu Validate battery and Display data Validate battery menu lets you to recode the new...

Page 64: ...hich permanently stores the current steering wheel position as straight ahead in the sensor EEPROM On successful calibration of the sensor its fault memory is automatically cleared 6 7 Continuous Vari...

Page 65: ...nder can better identify injectors to accurately control fuel injection 6 12 ABS Bleeding Anytime the brake system is opened to replace components such as calipers wheel cylinders the master cylinder...

Page 66: ...PDF Data Playback Data Record Figure 7 1 Sample Data Manager Screen 7 1 Image Image option leads to screens for review of stored screenshots In case a failure of i80 ET6842 application or the Android...

Page 67: ...enshot Screen 2 Add a description of the image and press the OK to save Figure 7 3 Sample Screenshot Screen 7 1 2 Review Image To review the screenshots 1 Press Data Manager from home screen of i80 ET...

Page 68: ...Sample Browse Picture Screen 3 To delete a picture tap button Delete and answer OK to delete Press Print to print the pictures and press Rename to change the picture name Figure 7 5 Sample Edit Pictur...

Page 69: ...r review of the vehicle test reports You just need to press the reports icon on the test screen add a description and press OK button to save 7 2 1 How to Create a Report To create a report 1 If need...

Page 70: ...on 2 Press Reports and all available files will be displayed Figure 7 8 Sample Browse PDF Screen 3 Long press the screen to edit all files like Rename or Delete the files Figure 7 9 Sample Edit PDF Sc...

Page 71: ...screen of i80 ET6842 diagnostic application 2 Press Data Playback and all available records display 3 Select one record and press Select All button or choose some parameters then press the OK button...

Page 72: ...ete the records 7 4 Data Logging Data Record Data Logging collects the communication data between the scanner and the vehicle under test to help with troubleshooting of diagnostic failures The logs wi...

Page 73: ...ging icon again to stop the recording and data log record will be saved automatically 3 Go to Data Manager Data Record to view the stored logs 8 VCI Manager VCI Manager allows you to make Bluetooth pa...

Page 74: ...5 When paring is successfully done the status is shown as Paired 6 Wait a few seconds and the button at the toolbar illuminates green indicating the tablet is connected to the VCI dongle via Bluetoot...

Page 75: ...l be saved automatically when you try to update the diagnostic software of a vehicle And you will be prompted to upgrade the firmware Figure 8 3 Sample Update Prompt Screen 8 3 Unbind a VCI dongle Thi...

Page 76: ...nual V1 01 Figure 8 4 Sample VCI Manager Screen 2 Select Unbind a VCI dongle option from the option list and press OK to confirm Figure 8 5 Sample Unbind Prompt Screen To bind a new VCI dongle 1 Conne...

Page 77: ...nitialization Screen 9 Registration and Update The scanner can be updated to keep you stay current with the latest development of diagnosis This section illustrates how to register and update your sca...

Page 78: ...uilt in update client 1 Press Update from home screen of i80 ET6842 diagnostic application and the update client starts up automatically Figure 9 1 Sample Update Client Main Screen 2 Click Free Regist...

Page 79: ...eate a password and click Free Registration to complete Figure 9 3 Sample ID Registration Screen 4 The account has been created successfully message will appear if you registered successfully Figure 9...

Page 80: ...Figure 9 6 Sample Activation Done Screen 9 2 Update To update the diagnostic application 1 Press Update from home screen or press update shortcut at the tool bar and the update client starts up automa...

Page 81: ...s fully charged or connect to external power supply Figure 9 11 Sample Update Screen 10 Settings This section illustrates how to program the scanner to meet your specific needs When Settings applicati...

Page 82: ...reen of the i80 ET6842 diagnostic application 2 Press Unit and available unit system display 3 Select a unit system 10 2 Language Select Language opens a screen that allows you to choose system langua...

Page 83: ...igure 10 2 Sample Font Size Setting Screen 10 4 Push Message This option allows you to enable disable Push Message function Software updates and technical information will be delivered to you automati...

Page 84: ...update notice If it is enabled an orange update mark will show on the upper right of the diagnostic software icon whenever there is a new version available Figure 10 4 Sample Update Remark Screen 10...

Page 85: ...oftware This option allows you to uninstall the vehicle software installed in the scanner To uninstall a vehicle software 1 Tap Settings application on home screen of i80 ET6842 2 Tap the Uninstall Ve...

Page 86: ...information anywhere and anytime either via PC network or Wi Fi To setup the printer connection 1 Tap the Settings application on home screen of i80 ET6842 2 Tap the Printing Settings option on the o...

Page 87: ...tic Platform II i80 ET6842 User s Manual V1 01 Figure 10 8 Sample Print Service Manager Screen Figure 10 9 Sample Setting of Print Service Manager Screen 4 Choose the right printer Figure 10 10 Sample...

Page 88: ...nting 2 If Mopria Print Service driver can t workable for your printer please download the driver to work for your printer on Print Service Manager 10 10 About Selecting About option opens a screen th...

Page 89: ...p Manager This section illustrates how to manage the workshop information vehicle test records and customer information When Shop Manager application is selected a menu with available service options...

Page 90: ...tested vehicle without the need to do vehicle identification again by pressing the Diagnostic in the record Figure 11 2 Sample Vehicle History Screen 11 2 Workshop Information The Workshop Information...

Page 91: ...My Account application is selected a menu with available options displays Menu options typically include My Account My Products Push Message Complaints Feedback and suggestions Figure 12 1 Sample My A...

Page 92: ...creen 12 2 My Products This option let you activate a new product and manage activated products including serial number and expiration date Figure 12 3 Sample My Products Screen 12 3 Push Message It w...

Page 93: ...issues with Foxwell products If you need our team to remote control your i80 ET6842 1 Click the Remote Control icon on the main menu of the i80 ET6842 to start TeamViewer Figure 13 1 Sample Remote Co...

Page 94: ...i80 ET6842 User s Manual V1 01 14 Technical Data This option provides you with the quick access to technical data like wiring diagram and repair tips provided by HaynesPro AutoData or others Figure 1...

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