GreenDS GDS+ 3, Manual

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Auto Fault Computer Diagnostic Equipment
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3. Operation Guide
3.1 Power and Testing Cable
Connection
3.1.1Main Unit Power Supply
GDS+ 3 main unit power supply has four kinds of
ways, as shown in Figure 3.1.1
①
Power supply by power adapter
②
Power supply by main testing cable,
connector and vehicle diagnostic
socket
③
Power supply by connection of
cigarette lighter with vehicle
④
Power supply by connection of battery
terminal line with vehicle battery
3.1.2Cable Connection Method
3.2 If the diagnostic socket is not equipped with
power supply, you can choose
① ③ ④
in
3.1.1 as one of these three power connection
methods to provide power for the main unit.
3.3 If the diagnostic socket is equipped with power,
you do not need to connect another power cord.
The prerequisites for vehicle
：
1 Confirm the diagnostic socket location, shape, and
whether there is a need for external power supply.
2 Select the appropriate connector base on vehicle
model and shape of diagnostic socket.
3 Connect one end of the main testing line to the
other end of main unit diagnostic connector.
4 Plug diagnostic connector that connected with the
main testing line into the vehicle diagnostic socket.
5 Confirm that main unit with power and start it up.
Remark: Diagnostic interface is standard OBD-II
interface when connecting, 2 ends of main testing
cable are required to separately connect with
OBD-II connector and GreenDS main unit, plug
OBD-II connector into vehicle diagnostic socket to
finish connection. Not all cars are equipped with
BOD-II connectors, so the connections shall be
subject to the actual connectors.