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User's Manual

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2.2 CRP229 Accessory Checklist

Common  accessories  for  each  CRP229  are  same,  but  for  different 

destinations, the accessories of CRP229 (such as diagnostic software, 

testing connectors) may vary. Please consult from the local agency or 

check the package list supplied with CRP229 together.
Table 2-3 -- CRP229 common accessories and descriptions

No.

Name

Qt.

1

CRP229

 

Display Tablet

1

2

Diagnostic Main Cable

1

3

Power adaptor

1

4

OBD II Diagnostic Connector

1

5

Non-16 pin Diagnostic Connector

(optional)

Table 2-1 formulates interfaces and indicators of CRP229 display 

tablet:

No.

Name & Descriptions

1

Communication Indicator

2

Screen Lock/Power Button 

-- to turn the display tablet on/off 

with long press, or lock the screen with short press.

3

Power Indicator

4

Home Button

5

golo Button 

-- for quick access to IM (Instant Messaging) 

application

6

TF Card Slot 

-- to insert the TF card.

7

USB Port 

--

 

to connect the included power adaptor.

8

Camera Lens

9

Audio Speaker

10

DB15 Connector 

- to connect the main diagnostic cable

11

Touch Screen

12

Selection Button

13

Confirm Button

14

Back Button

Summary of Contents for CRP229

Page 1: ...thorized modifications repairs or alterations to this unit or failure to strictly comply with LAUNCH operating and maintenance instructions LAUNCH shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original LAUNCH Products or LAUNCH Approved Products by LAUNCH Trademark Information LAUNCH is a registered tra...

Page 2: ...to request written permission to use Materials on this manual for purposes or for all other questions relating to this manual Safety Precautions Before using CRP229 please read the following safety information carefully Never collide throw or punch CRP229 and avoid falling extruding and blending it Do not use CRP229 in exceptionally cold or hot dusty damp or dry environments To ensure a safe drivi...

Page 3: ...ot disconnect the vehicle inner consumer when the ignition switch is on High voltage transients may encounter at the moment of disconnecting which may damage the sensors and the ECU Protect the computer from magnetic object Do cut off the power supply of ECU system before welding on the vehicle Pay more attention to the ECU and the sensors when the operation is next to them Do connect ECU harness ...

Page 4: ...ablet 2 2 2 CRP229 Accessory Checklist 3 3 Preparations 4 3 1 Charging CRP229 4 3 2 On Using Your Battery 4 3 3 Power On Power Off CRP229 4 3 3 1 Power on 4 3 3 2 Power off 4 3 4 Tips On Finger Operations 4 3 5 Lock unlock the screen 4 3 5 1 Lock the screen 5 3 5 2 Unlock the screen 5 3 6 Screen Layout 5 3 7 Status Bar 5 3 8 Notification bar 6 3 9 Customize your desktop 6 ...

Page 5: ...0 Input Method 7 3 10 1 Activate hide on screen keyboard 7 3 10 2 Edit text 7 3 10 3 Android input method 7 4 Wi Fi Setting 8 5 How to diagnose 9 5 1 Connections 9 5 1 1 Preparation 9 5 1 2 DLC Location 9 5 1 3 Vehicle Connection 9 5 2 Diagnosis Flowchart 10 5 3 Product Registration 11 5 3 1 Product registration 11 5 3 2 Diagnostic software layout 12 5 3 3 Function menu 13 5 4 Download Update Diag...

Page 6: ... 5 8 Data 17 5 9 golo Coming soon 17 5 10 Update 17 5 11 Account 17 5 11 1 Modify Personal Information 17 5 11 2 Change Password 17 5 11 3 Forgot Password 18 5 11 4 Log Out 18 5 12 More 18 6 Others 18 6 1 Email 18 6 1 1 Configure an email account 18 6 1 2 Send an email 18 6 1 3 View an email 19 6 1 4 Delete an email 19 6 1 5 Revise an account setting 19 6 1 6 Delete an email account 19 ...

Page 7: ...6 3 2 How to record a video 21 6 4 Gallery 21 6 4 1 Open gallery 21 6 4 2 View pictures or videos 21 6 4 3 Edit photos 21 6 5 Calendar 21 6 6 Alarms 22 6 6 1 Add an alarm 22 6 6 2 Delete an alarm 22 6 6 3 Turn on off alarm 22 6 7 File Manager 22 6 8 Applications 22 6 8 1 Install applications 22 6 8 2 View installed applications 22 6 8 3 Uninstall applications 22 6 9 Set Date Time 23 ...

Page 8: ...CRP229 User s Manual V 6 10 Clear Cache 23 7 FAQ 23 ...

Page 9: ...ctional special tests EVAP O2 Sensor I M Readiness MIL Status VIN Info and On board monitors testing Meanwhile taking advantage of mobile internet it integrates more application and service such as Maintenance Database Upgrade and IM Instant Messaging etc 1 2 Features Diagnose 111 Can diagnose the electronic control system of prevailing vehicle models covering Asian European and American Diagnosis...

Page 10: ...nstall or 666 uninstall File Manager Lets you manage files or downloaded files stored in SD 777 card efficiently Settings To configure your personalized CRP229 888 1 3 Technical Specifications A CRP229 Display Tablet Item Description Operating system Android 4 2 Display 5 inch touch screen with 800 x 480 pixels Connectivity Wi Fi 802 11 b g n USB 2 0 Camera Rear facing 5 0 megapixel Sensor Gravity...

Page 11: ...ents to the CRP229 system CRP229 Display Tablet the central processor and monitor for the system For details please refer to Chapter 2 1 Fig 2 1 Diagnostic Main Cable the cable used to connect CRP229 to diagnostic connector for accessing vehicle data Fig 2 2 ...

Page 12: ...CRP229 User s Manual 2 1 CRP229 Display Tablet Fig 2 3 CRP229 Display Tablet front rear view ...

Page 13: ...ith long press or lock the screen with short press 3 Power Indicator 4 Home Button 5 golo Button for quick access to IM Instant Messaging application 6 TF Card Slot to insert the TF card 7 USB Port to connect the included power adaptor 8 Camera Lens 9 Audio Speaker 10 DB15 Connector to connect the main diagnostic cable 11 Touch Screen 12 Selection Button 13 Confirm Button 14 Back Button ...

Page 14: ...such as diagnostic software testing connectors may vary Please consult from the local agency or check the package list supplied with CRP229 together Table 2 3 CRP229 common accessories and descriptions No Name Qt 1 CRP229 Display Tablet 1 2 Diagnostic Main Cable 1 3 Power adaptor 1 4 OBD II Diagnostic Connector 1 5 Non 16 pin Diagnostic Connector optional ...

Page 15: ...t can not be turned on while being charged Please charge it for a period and then turn it on Please use the included charger to charge your CRP229 We assume no responsibility for damage or loss resulting from using other similar chargers other than the specified one To prolong the service life of the battery avoid charging too frequently The charging time of battery varies with temperature conditi...

Page 16: ...t the text on a webpage appears in a column that fits your device s screen Long press Press and hold on the current interface or area until a contextual menu pops up on the screen and then release it Slide To jump to different pages Drag Tap the desktop icon and drop it to other location Spread apart Pinch together To zoom in manually place two fingers on the screen and then spread them apart To z...

Page 17: ... CRP229 remains idle over the preset standby time 3 5 2 Unlock the screen Press POWER key to activate the screen and then drag the lock to Unlock position Note If you define as unlock using the pattern you have to draw the right target pattern to unlock it 3 6 Screen Layout 1 5 6 2 3 4 Fig 3 1 On screen keys and status bar are as follows ...

Page 18: ... System s home screen 4 Tap to return to the previous screen or exit the application 5 Display the widget and application icons 6 It shows System time Wi Fi connection status and signal strength battery status and other information Tap the digital clock to open the notice panel 3 7 Status Bar For some common indicators please see the following table Icons Definitions Icons Definitions Positioning ...

Page 19: ...es such as new messages to do list and running tasks You can also open the notification bar to view the reminder or activity notification 3 9 Customize your desktop 3 9 1 Move items on the desktop Hold and press the item to be moved until it is shaken 111 Drag and drop it to the target location 222 Note Drag the icon to the margin of the screen and keep it still the system will switch to other ext...

Page 20: ...rent wallpaper as desired 222 Wallpapers Choose a still picture from gallery as wallpaper Live Wallpapers Open it to choose one of the preset live wallpapers as wallpaper Gallery Set the photos you captured as wallpaper 3 9 4 Adjust brightness Tips Reducing the brightness of the screen is helpful to save the power of CRP229 On the main menu screen tap Settings Display Brightness 111 Drag the slide...

Page 21: ... to finish your setting 3 9 7 Adjust the volume This option enables you to adjust the volume of the ringtones media player alarm and notification On the main menu screen tap Settings Sound Volume 111 Drag the slider to adjust it 222 Note Alternatively you can also press the volume keys to control the volume of the current application 3 10 Input Method 3 10 1 Activate hide on screen keyboard By def...

Page 22: ... copy and paste operations are supported Tap and hold the desired text area until a blue cursor appears 111 Press and drag the cursor to highlight the text to be edited 222 Tap SELECT ALL CUT or COPY to perform the corresponding 333 operations To delete the selected text tap the delete key on the keyboard 3 10 3 Android input method 4 5 1 2 3 Fig 3 6 1 To toggle between upper case and lower case ...

Page 23: ... To enter a space 4 To delete the character before the cursor Long press this key to delete all characters before the cursor 5 Line feed Note For different input box keyboard layout may vary The figure shown as above is provided for reference purpose ...

Page 24: ...ing all 222 available wireless LANs Choose the desired Wi Fi 333 If the network you chose is open you can connect on it directly If the selected network is encrypted and secured with WPA you have to input the right access password to connect Once it is connected successfully tap the Wi Fi from the list to view its name link speed security type IP address etc When CRP229 is in range of the WLAN it ...

Page 25: ...rature is 90 110 and transmission oil temperature is 50 80 Select testing connectors If CRP229 is testing vehicles equipped with universal OBD II 16 PIN diagnostic socket please use the included diagnostic connector For vehicles with non OBD II 16 PIN diagnostic socket a non 16 PIN connector is required 5 1 2 DLC Location The DLC Data Link Connector or Diagnostic Link Connector is the standardized...

Page 26: ...s the connector If the DLC cannot be found refer to the vehicle s service manual for the location Near the center of dashboard Fig 5 1 5 1 3 Vehicle Connection The method used to connect the diagnostic connector to a vehicle s DLC depends on the vehicle s configuration as follows A vehicle equipped with an OBD II management system supplies both communication and 12V power through a standardized DL...

Page 27: ...socket Plug the other end of diagnostic main cable into the DB15 connector of 333 CRP229 then tighten the captive screws For non OBDII vehicle proceed as follows Locate vehicle s DLC socket 111 Select the corresponding non 16pin connector 222 Plug the non 16pin end of diagnostic connector into the DLC socket 333 then connect the other end to the diagnostic main cable Connect the other end of the d...

Page 28: ...CRP229 User s Manual Fig 5 2 ...

Page 29: ...the icon on the desktop to launch the application a disclaimer page will pop up on the window Tap I ve read it to enter the main function menu of diagnosis software as indicated in Fig 5 3 Fig 5 3 1 Tap Diagnose to enter the vehicle selection interface By default the screen appears blank because vehicle diagnostic software needs to be downloaded onto CRP229 ...

Page 30: ...CRP229 User s Manual 11 Fig 5 4 2 Tap Login to enter the login interface Fig 5 5 In Fig 5 5 tap Register to enter a screen similar to Fig 5 6 ...

Page 31: ...generated randomly Input a valid email address and tap Register A confirmation dialog box will pop up on the screen tap Cofirm to finish your registration Note Users are required to fill in the Email Address item which is mainly designed to retrieve your password in case you forgot the password in the future ...

Page 32: ...ails 2 Tap to configure the CRP229 system settings and to view the general information about the Display Tablet 3 Tap to display a list of applications that are currently running To open an application tap it To remove an application swipe it upwards 4 Tap to jump to the Android System s home screen 5 Tap to return to the previous screen or exit the application ...

Page 33: ... successfully it will change to your username 9 Vehicle diagnosis software display area To start diagnosing a vehicle you have to download the corresponding diagnostic software In case a diagnostic software is downloaded and installed its logo will disappear For details on downloading or updating a software please refer to Chapter 5 4 Download Update Diagnostic Software 5 3 3 Function menu Fig 5 8...

Page 34: ...uick dial to IM Instant Messaging application Update To dowload or update vehicle software Account Enables you to manage your profile More Accesses to Quick start guide User s manual and application apk update 5 4 Download Update Diagnostic Software Before diagnosing a vehicle you have to download the corresponding vehicle diagnosis software In Fig 5 8 tap Update to launch the update interface See...

Page 35: ...y default all diagnostic software are selected To select certain software Tap and then uncheck the box next to Version Tap to start downloading Fig 5 10 Once it is complete the system will decompress the software packages ...

Page 36: ...tart Diagnosing Tap Diagnose on the main function menu to enter the vehicle selection page Fig 5 11 Take Demo as an example to demonstrate how to diagnose a vehicle 1 Tap the Demo logo the system will prompt you to select the diagnostic software version See Fig 5 12 ...

Page 37: ...LAUNCH Fig 5 12 2 Tap the desired version to start initializing After initializing is complete the screen will display as below Fig 5 13 3 Tap Demo to enter system selection interface See Fig 5 14 ...

Page 38: ...ser s Manual 15 Fig 5 14 4 Tap Engine the system will jump to the function menu See Fig 5 15 Fig 5 15 5 5 1 Read trouble code Tap Read trouble code in function menu the screen will display the diagnostic result ...

Page 39: ...Clear trouble code function menu the system will automatically delete the currently existing trouble code Note The trouble code will not disappear until the trouble was completely cleared 5 5 3 Read data stream Tap Read data stream in function menu the system will display data stream items Fig 5 16 To select certain data stream item just tap then the selected item will ...

Page 40: ... After selecting tap the system will display data changes in waveform To start to record tap To stop recording click On data stream reading page the following operations can be done Tap to select the desired data stream to be browsed and then tap it to view the waveform Tap to start recording diagnostic data for future playback and view The saved file follows the naming rule It begins with vehicle...

Page 41: ...erations are also supported Tap Data a list of diagnostic report will appear below the tab If user records the running parameters while reading data stream x431 file will be shown on the screen In case the DTC result is saved as txt file on Read Trouble Code page txt file will be displayed on the screen Tap certain diagnostic report txt to view it Tap certain diagnosis playback file x431 to view i...

Page 42: ...apter 5 3 for details 5 11 Account Use this item to configure and manage your personal information Fig 5 20 5 11 1 Modify Personal Information It enables you to modify your personal information 5 11 2 Change Password This option allows you to change your login password ...

Page 43: ...d This option lets you to retrieve your password via email 5 11 4 Log Out This option allows you to log out the system To log out the current user ID tap Log Out 5 12 More Use this item to view and configure your personal information ...

Page 44: ... 222 Note If Manual setup is selected please consult your email service provider for detailed parameter setting Choose the desired email account type to enter the incoming settings 333 screen tap Next Follow the on screen instructions to proceed until the system prompts 444 you that the account setup has been finished 6 1 2 Send an email Enter main menu screen and click 111 Email to enter account ...

Page 45: ... email list 6 1 4 Delete an email Enter main menu screen and click 111 Email to enter account screen Tap the desired account and then select the mail to be deleted 222 Tap 333 to delete Note To delete multiple emails check the box before the message and then click Once Messages deleted appear it indicated the selected messages has been removed successfully 6 1 5 Revise an account setting Enter mai...

Page 46: ...ils from this account but all messages in it still keeps as it is Enter main menu screen and tap Email to enter account screen 111 Tap 222 Settings Choose the desired Email account from the account list 333 Choose Remove account to delete it 444 6 2 Browser 6 2 1 Open browser Enter main menu screen tap to launch the browser You can choose the desired homepage or input the website address to browse...

Page 47: ...e in browser For example Tap and hold a picture then choose Save image from pop up menu to download it To download a link tap and hold it and then choose Save link To protect your CRP229 and personal data please download applications from trusted sources To configure it tap Settings Security and then deselect the box next to Unknown sources 6 2 3 Manage bookmarks You can set the favorite website a...

Page 48: ... to launch the browser Tap 222 Settings General Tap Set homepage then follow the on screen instructions to finish it 333 6 2 5 Clear history To prevent your personal information from being exposed much better you are strongly recommended to clear your browser navigation history Enter main menu screen tap 111 to launch the browser Tap 222 Settings Privacy security Tap Clear history 333 6 3 Camera 6...

Page 49: ... 4 1 Open gallery Enter the main menu screen tap to open gallery the system starts scanning all pictures and videos on CRP229 6 4 2 View pictures or videos Enter the main menu screen tap 111 to open gallery Tap a picture or video file to view it in full screen mode 222 To zoom in manually place two fingers on the screen and then spread them apart To zoom out either double tap again or place two fi...

Page 50: ...s such as light compensation red eye processing crops etc Open the picture to be edited in 111 Tap 111 and select Edit from the pull down list a function menu will be displayed at the bottom of the picture Tap Save the edited picture will also be saved in the same folder in 222 which the original picture lies 6 5 Calendar This function lets you view calendar or create to do events Enter main menu ...

Page 51: ...rm On alarm list screen tap and hold the desired alarm 111 Tap the 222 and then tap OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete it 6 6 3 Turn on off alarm On alarm list screen slide the switch to ON to activate it To disable it just switch it to OFF 6 7 File Manager This option enables you to manage your files Tap File Manager and then choose the desired folder to perform corresponding operations ...

Page 52: ...r Please read it carefully To install it please tap Settings Security and check the box next to Unknown sources which allows you to install non Market application 6 8 2 View installed applications Tap Settings Apps 111 Swipe the screen from right to left until ALL tab appears 222 Tap the desired one to view its detailed information 333 6 8 3 Uninstall applications To release storage space you can ...

Page 53: ...ned Enter the main menu screen tap Settings Date time 111 Deselect Automatic date time 222 Follow the on screen instructions to set date time and time zone 333 6 10 Clear Cache If insufficient memory occurs please clear cache to spare more storage space Tap Settings Apps 111 Swipe the screen from right to left until ALL tab appears 222 Tap certain application to enter and then tap Clear cache 333 ...

Page 54: ...sword If you forgot the password please consult your device provider or reset your device Warning Resetting may cause data loss Before use please make sure important data has been backed up 3 How to do if the system runs slowly In this case please do the followings Check all running applications and stop the unused applications Check all installed applications and remove the unnecessary applicatio...

Page 55: ...wser does not support Flash playing 111 Flash player does not support this video 222 Try to use other browsers to watch it or install other Flash player 6 The data and time of CRP229 can not be set It is because Automatic date time is set on your CRP229 Tap Settings Date time deselect Automatic date time and then set the date and time manually 7 How to distinguish between PIN and password in scree...

Page 56: ...s without notice The actual object may differ a little from the descriptions in the manual in physical appearance color and configuration We have tried our best to make the descriptions and illustrations in the manual as accurate as possible and defects are inevitable if you have any question please contact local dealer or after sale service center of LAUNCH LAUNCH does not bear any responsibility...

Page 57: ...ly with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However...

Page 58: ...organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age or health FCC RF Exposure Information and Statement The SAR limit of USA FCC is 1 6 W kg averaged over one gram of tissue Device types Creader professional229 FCC ID XUJCRP229A has also been tested against this...

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