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LAUNCH
User Manual
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What if the tool cannot be switched on even after a period of recharging?
Please recharge it for at least 3 hours until the power LED lights up, then it can be switched on.
Page 1: ...Creader Professional 129i Creader Professional 123i Creader Professional 233 Creader Professional 239 Millennium Master Creader Professional 129 EVO Creader Professional 123X Creader Professional 129X...
Page 2: ...service marks domain names logos company names of or are otherwise the property of LAUNCH or its af liates n countries where any of the LAUNCH trademarks service marks domain names logos and company n...
Page 3: ...sult of accident misuse or abuse of this unit or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this unit or failure to strictly comply with LAUNCH operating and maintenance instructions LAUNCH...
Page 4: ...ep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline chemical electrical fires near Don t connect or disconnect any test equipment while the ignition is on or the engine is running Keep this tool dry clean fr...
Page 5: ...eader Professional 129i 7 3 2 Technical Specification 8 3 3 Accessories Checklist 9 4 Initial Use 10 4 1 Charging The Tool 10 4 2 Getting Started 10 5 Diagnose 13 5 1 Connection 13 5 2 System Diagnosi...
Page 6: ...8 Settings 29 8 1 Units of measurement 29 8 2 Automatic detection on connect 29 8 3 Display Brightness 29 8 4 Sound 29 8 5 Network 29 8 6 Date Time 29 8 7 Language 30 8 8 Email Setup 30 8 9 Recovery...
Page 7: ...s functions include Version Information Read DTCs Clear DTCs and Read Data Stream supports 3 display modes Value Graph and Merged OBDII Diagnosis 10 modes of OBD II test are supported including EVAP O...
Page 8: ...will also store important information about the detected malfunction so that a technician can accurately fin and fix the problem Here below follow three pieces of such valuable information 1 Whether...
Page 9: ...r The DLC is usually located 12 inches from the center of the instrument panel dash under or around the driver s side for most vehicles If Data Link Connector is not located under dashboard a label sh...
Page 10: ...ons control strategy Continuous Monitors Some of the vehicle components or systems are continuously tested by the vehicle s OBD II system while others are tested only under specific vehicle operating...
Page 11: ...has not been completed the monitor status will be reported as Not Complete or Not Ready In order for the OBD monitor system to become ready the vehicle should be driven under a variety of normal opera...
Page 12: ...sed from the PCM s memory or after the battery has been disconnected Running through a vehicle s complete drive cycle will set the readiness monitors so that future faults can be detected Drive cycles...
Page 13: ...123X Creader Professional 129X 1 6 9 8 7 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 1 Note ea e W ofessional i featu es the sa e e te nal appea ance as ea e W ofessional i No Name Descriptions 1 Charging LED Red means Chargin...
Page 14: ...r turn page up and down when more than one page is displayed 8 OK Confirms a selection or action from a menu list 9 Return Exit the current program or return to the previous screen 3 2 Technical Speci...
Page 15: ...rom the local agency 1 Creader Professional 129i Creader Professional 123i Creader Professional 233 Creader Professional 239 Millennium Master Creader Professional 129 EVO Creader Professional 123X Cr...
Page 16: ...C Once the charging LED illuminates solid green it indicates that the battery is fully charged 4 2 Getting Started If it is the first time you have used this tool you need to make some system settings...
Page 17: ...n e an na i ate to step 6 After the network connection is done tap Next Step to configure email address Input the email address and tap Next Step to go to next step Note zou a e st on ly eco en e to f...
Page 18: ...is option presents a quick way to check for DTCs isolate the cause of the illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp MIL check monitor status prior to emissions certification testing verify repairs and pe...
Page 19: ...omobile Repair Manual 3 Plug one end of the diagnostic cable into the DB 15 connector of the tool and tighten the captive screws Connect the other end to the vehicle s DLC Diagnostic Cable Creader Pro...
Page 20: ...en will display as below Fig 5 2 Input the VIN and tap OK the system will automatically identify the vehicle model If the vehicle VIN is successfully decoded it will perform auto diagnosis until a dia...
Page 21: ...chart illustrated as below to diagnose a vehicle manually Select Diagnose Automatic Note This mode allows your tool to scan the vehicle test system automatically Manual Select Note In this case you ne...
Page 22: ...t Quick Test This function varies from vehicle to vehicle It enables you to quickly access all the electronic control units of the vehicle and generate a detailed report about vehicle health Tap Healt...
Page 23: ...nter Tap to select other test functions For detailed operations refer to Chapter 5 2 2 2 System Selection Report Tap to save the diagnostic result as a report Clear DTC Tap to clear the existing diagn...
Page 24: ...is info ation can e foun in the ehicle s se ice anual On screen Buttons Freeze Frame When an emission related fault occurs certain vehicle conditions are recorded by the on board computer This informa...
Page 25: ...the chec en ine li ht ill illu inate as soon as the p o le that cause the T to set anifests itself D Read Data Stream This option retrieves and displays live data and parameters from the vehicle s EC...
Page 26: ...s option is mostly used in graph merge status for data comparison In this case different items are marked in different colors On screen Buttons Tap it to view the waveform graph of the current data st...
Page 27: ...ction to erase the codes from the vehicle Before performing this function please be sure the vehicle s ignition key is in the ON position with the engine off Notes efo e pe fo in this function a e su...
Page 28: ...stem 2 O2 Sensors 3 Catalyst 4 Evaporative System 5 O2 Sensor Heater 6 Secondary air Injection 7 Heated Catalyst 8 A C system I M refers to Inspection and Maintenance that is legislated by the Governm...
Page 29: ...Sensors screen 7 On board monitor test This function can be utilized to read the results of on board diagnostic monitoring tests for speci c components systems 8 EVAP System Test The EVAP test functi...
Page 30: ...c parking brake reset Steering angle calibration and Battery maintenance system reset There are two methods to reset service lamp Manual reset or Auto reset Auto reset follows the principle of sending...
Page 31: ...This func on e ui es a sta le net o connec on Tap Upgrade on the Job menu to enter the update center By default all diagnostic software is selected To deselect certain software tap Unselect and then...
Page 32: ...gnostic Record If user records the running parameters or waveform graphs while reading data stream it will be saved as diagnostic records and appear under this tab Tap Diagnostic Record to enter and s...
Page 33: ...c problems to us for analysis and troubleshooting Tap Feedback the following 3 options will be displayed on the left column of the screen A Feedback Tap a tested vehicle model to enter the feedback sc...
Page 34: ...ndset gets a stable network signal it will be uploaded to the remote server automatically 7 6 Firmware Fix Use this item to upgrade and diagnostic rmware During ing please do not cut power or switch t...
Page 35: ...lets you adjust the volume and other sound settings 8 5 Network Note Knce t N is set as KN the tool ill consu e o e po e thile it eeps unuse please set it o to sa e po e thile t N eeps unuse please t...
Page 36: ...matically receiving the diagnostic reports 8 9 Recovery Use this item to reset this tool to the default factory setting ta nin Zesettin ay cause ata loss efo e oin so please e ca eful to pe fo this op...
Page 37: ...proper temperature 4 What to do if the system fails to start auto VIN detection Please check the following possible reasons Whether the tool is properly connected to the vehicle s DLC Whether the Auto...
Page 38: ...32 LAUNCH User Manual 7 What if the tool cannot be switched on even after a period of recharging Please recharge it for at least 3 hours until the power LED lights up then it can be switched on...
Page 39: ...es established by LAUNCH No agent employee or representative of LAUNCH has any authority to bind LAUNCH to any af rmation representation or warranty concerning LAUNCH automotive meters except as state...
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Page 41: ...nstallation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the...