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LAUNCH

X-431 PAD V ELITE

User Manual

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• Tap certain vehicle model to view the details of the last diagnostic report.

• To delete certain diagnostic history, select it and then tap

Delete

. To delete all historical records, tap

Select All

and then tap

Delete

.

• Tap

Quick access

to directly navigate to the function selection page of last diagnostic operation. Choose the

desired option to proceed.

5.5 Feedback

This item allows you to feedback your diagnostic problems to us for analysis and troubleshooting.

Tap

Feedback

, a pop-up message will appear.

Tap

OK

to choose the vehicle diagnostic record page.

A. Feedback

Tap certain tested vehicle model to enter the feedback screen.

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Summary of Contents for X-431 PAD V ELITE

Page 1: ...Version V1 00 000 Revised date 09 08 2022 ...

Page 2: ...ior written permission Statement LAUNCH owns the complete intellectual property rights for the software used by this product For any reverse engineering or cracking actions against the software LAUNCH will block the use of this product and reserve the right to pursue their legal liabilities Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liabilities All information illustrations and specifications in t...

Page 3: ...you must drive the vehicle in order to perform a troubleshooting procedure always have a second person help you Trying to drive and operate the diagnostic tool at the same time is dangerous and could cause a serious traffic accident Illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are samples the actual testing screen may vary for each vehicle being tested Observe the menu titles and on screen inst...

Page 4: ...ive batteries should be avoided Keep the ignition sources away from the battery at all times Keep the tool dry clean free from oil water or grease Use a mild detergent on a clean cloth to clear the outside of the equipment when necessary Keep clothing hair hands tools test equipment etc away from all moving or hot engine parts Store the tool and accessories in a locked area out of the reach of chi...

Page 5: ...11 4 2 Vehicle Connection 11 4 3 Communication Setup 12 5 Diagnosis 13 5 1 Intelligent Diagnose 13 5 2 Local Diagnose 15 5 2 1 Health report Quick Test 18 5 2 2 System scan 20 5 2 3 System selection 20 5 2 4 ADAS calibration 26 5 3 Remote Diagnose 26 5 3 1 SmartLink Super Remote Diagnostics 26 5 3 2 X431 Remote Diagnostics 28 5 4 Diagnostic History 34 5 5 Feedback 35 6 Service Function 37 6 1 Oil ...

Page 6: ...t Reset 40 7 Software Update 41 7 1 Update Diagnostic Software APP 41 7 2 Update Frequently Used software 41 7 3 Renew Subscription 42 8 TPMS 43 9 ADAS 44 10 User Info 45 10 1 My Report 45 10 2 VCI 46 10 3 Activate VCI 46 10 4 Fix Connector Firmware System 46 10 5 Sample 46 10 6 Vehicle Voltage 46 10 7 My Order 46 10 8 Subscription Renewal Card 46 10 9 Profile 46 10 10 Change Password 47 10 11 Set...

Page 7: ...e 51 11 5 TeamViewer QS 52 11 6 Recording Master 52 11 7 Browser 52 11 8 Camera 52 11 9 Gallery 52 11 10 Video Player 52 11 11 E Mail 52 11 12 Calculator 52 12 J2534 Reprogramming Using SmartLink C 53 12 1 As a Local J2534 PassThru Device 53 12 2 As a Remote J2534 PassThru Device 53 13 Synchronization 55 14 FAQ 56 ...

Page 8: ...he test report or resume from the last operation without the necessity of starting from scratch Diagnostic Feedback Enables you to submit the vehicle issue to us for analysis and troubleshooting TPMS Configures the tool as a professional Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS service tool It needs to work with the TSGUN device sold separately to perform all kinds of various TPMS functions ADAS This ...

Page 9: ...ring Product S N and Activation Code which is needed for product registration 1 10 Scope Box kit For detailed accessories please check the package box Optional Varies by product configuration 11 Non 16pin adaptor cable kit Connects to non OBD II vehicle DLC port 1 1 3 Components Controls There are two main components to the diagnostic system Display Tablet the central processor and monitor for the...

Page 10: ...l 7 Charging LED It illuminates red while the tablet is charging Once charging is finished it will illuminate solid green 8 Touch Screen Indicate the test results 9 Ambient Light Sensor Sense the amount of the ambient light present 10 Front Camera Snapshot the view ahead the screen 11 Rear Camera Snapshot the view in front of the tablet 12 Camera Flash Produce a flash of artificial light 13 Audio ...

Page 11: ...tion with the PC installed with OEM diagnostic software Note For detailed operations please refer to Chapter 12 1 Touch screen 2 LAN WAN port Connect the SmartLink C device to the Internet via the crossover cable It only applies to the SmartLink Super Remote Diagnostics 3 OBD 16 diagnostic connector Connect the SmartLink C device to the vehicle s DLC Data Link Connector port via the OBD II extensi...

Page 12: ...amera 8MP front facing camera 13MP rear facing camera Sensor Gravity Accelerometer 3 Axis Acceleration Sensor Operating Temperature 0 50 Storage Temperature 20 70 2 VCI Vehicle Communication Interface Size 204mm x 110mm x 45mm Working voltage DC 9 36V Power consumption 6W Communication Bluetooth Wi Fi or data cable connection Working temperature 0 50 ...

Page 13: ... for about 3 seconds to turn on the tablet The system starts initializing and then enters the home screen To turn the tablet off press and hold the POWER button until an option menu appears Tap Power Off 2 2 Screen Layout On screen keys and status bar on the bottom of the screen are as follows 1 Tap to visit the official website 2 Tap to capture the current screen and all captured screenshots are ...

Page 14: ...let browse the Internet get and update apps and send email on your network Note Once WLAN is set as ON the tablet will consume more power While WLAN keeps unused please turn it off to conserve battery power 1 On the home screen tap Other Modules Tablet Settings WLAN 2 Tap or slide the Wi Fi switch to ON the tablet starts searching for all available wireless LANs 3 Choose the desired Wi Fi access p...

Page 15: ...are a new user follow A to proceed If you have registered to be a member go to B to login the system directly In case you forgot password refer to C to reset a new password A If you are a new user tap New Registration to enter sign up page 1 Create an App Account Input the information to create a new account all fields must be completed When finished tap Register the following screen will appear 2...

Page 16: ... automatically Note When downloading the diagnostic software or checking for updates make sure the tablet has a strong Wi Fi connection It may take a long time to finish it please be patient to wait B If you have registered to be a member input your name and password and then tap the Login button to enter the main menu screen directly Note The tablet has an auto save function Once the username and...

Page 17: ...arious TPMS functions Software Update Update vehicle diagnostic software and APK Diagnostic History Generally once a vehicle diagnosis is performed the tablet will automatically save every details of diagnostic process This function provides a quick access to the tested vehicles and users can resume from the last operation without starting from scratch Feedback Feedback the recent 20 diagnostic lo...

Page 18: ...ar models If the DLC cannot be found refer to the vehicle s service manual for the location For commercial vehicles the DLC is always located in driver s cab 4 2 Vehicle Connection The method used to connect the VCI device to a vehicle s DLC depends on the vehicle s configuration as follows For OBD II vehicles connect the SmartLink C to vehicle s DLC directly via the OBD II extension cable For non...

Page 19: ...ish communication between the tablet and the VCI After properly connecting the USB cable from the tablet to the VCI the VCI navigation button at the bottom of the screen will be enabled indicating the USB connection is successful Note The USB connection provides the most stable and fastest communication When all communication methods are applied at the same time the tablet will use the USB communi...

Page 20: ...g the roundabout time and increasing productivity Notes Before using this function please make sure the VCI is properly connected to the vehicle s DLC port For detailed connection see Chapter 4 2 A stable network connection is required for this function Follow the steps below to proceed 1 Tap Intelligent Diagnose the following screen will appear 2 After pairing is complete the tablet starts readin...

Page 21: ...er rectangle to scan it The most recognizable location for this number is in the top left corner on the vehicle s dashboard Other locations include the driver s door or post and the firewall under the hood Tap to switch the display mode of the screen Tap to turn the camera flash on Tap to choose it from the record list if the VIN of the vehicle has been scanned before Tap to input the VIN manually...

Page 22: ...selection screen 5 2 Local Diagnose Tap Local Diagnose to enter the vehicle selection page 2 approaches are provided for you to access the vehicle diagnostic software Choose any one of the following ways 1 VINSCAN enables you to access it more quickly Tap VINScan the following screen will appear In this case camera scan and enter VIN are available A Camera Scan In this mode the VCI should be conne...

Page 23: ...be capital letters A through Z and numbers 1 through 0 however the letters I O and Q are never used in order to avoid mistakes of misreading No signs or spaces are allowed in the VIN Tap Enter VIN the following screen will appear Input the VIN and tap OK the tablet will automatically identify the vehicle model and directly navigate to the diagnostic function selection menu 2 Tap a corresponding di...

Page 24: ...e home screen Print Tap to print the selected screenshots out via external printer The printer needs to be configured separately For details on printer setting refer to Chapter 10 11 3 Exit Exit the diagnostic application 2 Select vehicle model varies with different versions Select the desired vehicle model Here we take Ford for example to demonstrate how to diagnose a vehicle 3 Read vehicle infor...

Page 25: ...n overall diagnostic strategy Follow testing procedures in vehicle s service manual instructions and flowcharts to confirm the locations of the problem On screen Buttons Enter Tap to enter the diagnostic function selection screen Search Highlight certain diagnostic trouble code and tap it to retrieve it in the search engine Report Tap to save the diagnostic result as a health report Note Diagnosti...

Page 26: ...in User Info My Report Health Report Help Tap to view the help information of the selected DTC item Compare Results Tap to select the pre repair report to compare By comparison of the pre and post repair reports you can easily identify which DTCs are cleared and which remain unfixed Post indicates DTC status of post repair Pre indicates DTC status of pre repair Note Before performing this function...

Page 27: ...system start scanning the systems Once the scanning process is complete the following screen will appear Tap the desired system to go to the diagnostic function selection screen For detailed operations on diagnostic function please refer to Chapter 5 2 3 5 2 3 System selection This option allows you to manually select the test system and function step by step On the test item selection screen tap ...

Page 28: ...ave been carried out Before performing this function make sure the vehicle s ignition key is in the ON position with the engine off Clearing DTCs does not fix the problem s that caused the code s to be set If proper repairs to correct the problem that caused the code s to be set are not made the code s will appear again and the check engine light will illuminate as soon as the problem that cause t...

Page 29: ...mplies with the reference value it displays in blue normal mode 2 The indicator 1 X shown on the bottom of the screen stands for the current page total page number Swipe the screen from the right left to advance return to the next previous page There are 3 types of display modes available for data viewing allowing you to view various types of parameters in the most suitable way Value This is the d...

Page 30: ... this case different items are marked in different colors maximum 4 items can be displayed on the same screen simultaneously If the graph is more than one page swipe the screen from the left to jump to the next page Value Switches the current graph display mode to the Value display mode Customize Tap a pull down list of the data stream items appears on the screen Select deselect the desired items ...

Page 31: ...ore executing this function you have to sample the values of data stream items and save it as a sample Data Stream file Report Tap to save the current data in text format All reports are saved in User Info My Report Health Reports For details on report operations please refer to Chapter 10 1 Record Tap to start recording diagnostic data Recorded live data can serve as valuable information to help ...

Page 32: ...th measurement units will be recorded the following screen will appear Once the recording process is complete tap to stop it and navigate to the data revision screen Tap the Min Max value to change it After modifying all desired items tap Save to save it as a sample DS file All DS files are stored in User Info Data Stream Sample E Actuation Test This option is used to access vehicle specific subsy...

Page 33: ...e using this function users must activate it using the ADAS Activation Card 5 3 Remote Diagnose 5 3 1 SmartLink Super Remote Diagnostics SmartLink is a newly developed powerful service system dedicated to remote vehicle diagnosis and service In the SmartLink ecology system if a technician SmartLink C does not have time to puzzle through a touch vehicle problem he can seek a trusted second opinion ...

Page 34: ...riber In the SmartLink system the SmartLink C needs to perform the following operations 1 Launch Service Link Platform Binds SmartLink C dongles and submits remote repair orders 2 SmartLink C Dongle Connects to the vehicle s DLC port for collecting the vehicle data and sends it to the remote SmartLink B It supports remote diagnostic services for vehicles that meet CAN CAN FD J2534 vehicle diagnost...

Page 35: ...stant messaging and remote diagnosis making the repair job getting fixed faster Tap Remote Diagnose X431 Remote Diagnosis to enter the following screen 1 Home button Tap it to navigate to the home screen 2 Search bar Directly input the registered username of the tool to start searching and then tap the desired one to add it into your friend list 3 Messages tab Once an incoming message reaches a re...

Page 36: ...request a beep will sound Tap the Message tab Once the partner agreed your request he she will automatically be listed in the Contacts tab If a technician sent you a friend request tap Agree and his her name will appear in the friend Contacts list Or tap Ignore to ignore this request 2 Start instant messaging Note The I M Instant Messaging function is open to all users who had Launch s diagnostic ...

Page 37: ...ote diagnosis Device To Device The tool is allowed to initiate remote diagnosis with other diagnostic tools including but not limited to the X 431 PAD V of Launch family which are equipped with this module Notes Before performing this operation please make sure the following no matter which side sends the remote request Turn on the vehicle power supply Throttle should be in a closed position The t...

Page 38: ...en tap Send Report to send it to the partner Invite remote diagnostic assistant If you need support just use this option to invite a technician to perform a remote control on your tool Notes Remote diagnosis has the same diagnostic steps as manual diagnosis In process of remote diagnosis tap the button to send voice message Once you received the report from the partner tap View Report to view its ...

Page 39: ...LAUNCH X 431 PAD V ELITE User Manual 32 Cancel To cancel this operation ...

Page 40: ...n Tap the Remote tab the following screen will appear 1 Slide the switch Allow device to be connected to the WEB client remote diagnostic device to ON so that the partner can find and connect to this device while using the PC 2 Notify the partner of the PC client website http remote x431 com When the partner accesses the link the following screen will appear Note Before processing remote diagnosis...

Page 41: ...any actions 2 The partner is not allowed to save any diagnostic reports or records on your tool The operations in remote diagnosis are same as those in local diagnose Once the session is complete a remote diagnostic report will be automatically generated 5 4 Diagnostic History When a vehicle diagnosis is performed the tablet records the detailed diagnostic information The History function allows a...

Page 42: ... and then tap Delete Tap Quick access to directly navigate to the function selection page of last diagnostic operation Choose the desired option to proceed 5 5 Feedback This item allows you to feedback your diagnostic problems to us for analysis and troubleshooting Tap Feedback a pop up message will appear Tap OK to choose the vehicle diagnostic record page A Feedback Tap certain tested vehicle mo...

Page 43: ...and telephone or email address After inputting tap Submit Result to send it to us B History Tap it to view all diagnostic feedback records Different process states are marked with different colors C Offline list Tap it to display all diagnostic feedback logs which have not been submitted successfully due to network failure Once the tablet gets a stable network signal it will be uploaded to the ser...

Page 44: ...Angle Calibration This function can reset the steering angle to zero to keep the car running straight It needs to be performed generally after replacing the steering angle position sensor or after replacing the mechanical parts of the steering system such as steering gear steering column tie rod ball head steering knuckle or after completing the four wheel alignment body repair etc To reset the st...

Page 45: ...curately control fuel injection 6 9 Battery Matching This function can reset the monitoring unit of the car battery by clearing the original breakdown information about the lack of battery power to rematch the battery It needs to be performed in the following cases 1 The main battery is replaced The replacement of the main battery needs to utilize battery matching to clear the former information a...

Page 46: ...ough the idle throttle potentiometer behavior hasn t changed 6 12 Gearbox Matching This function can complete the self learning of the gearbox and improve the shift quality It needs to be performed in the following cases When the gearbox is disassembled or repaired 6 13 AFS Adaptive Front lighting System Reset This function enables you to initialize the adaptive headlamp system 6 14 Sunroof Initia...

Page 47: ...twork for door open and disable remote key etc In this case deactivating transport mode is needed to recover vehicle being normal 6 24 AdBlue Reset Diesel Engine Exhaust Gas Filter After the diesel exhaust treatment fluid car urea is replaced or filled up urea reset operation is required 6 25 NOx Sensor Reset NOx sensor is a sensor used to detect the content of nitrogen oxides NOx in engine exhaus...

Page 48: ...ftware list Other vehicle software refers to the diagnostic software that is rarely used or never used It is generally displayed following the Frequently used software list 1 If the user does not download any diagnostic software during the sign up process all diagnostic software is selected by default Tap Update to start downloading 2 If the user downloaded all some vehicle software during the sig...

Page 49: ...wnload is finished the software packages will be installed automatically 7 3 Renew Subscription If the software subscription is due or expires the system will prompt you to renew your subscription Tap Renewal on the bottom of the screen to enter the Mall to renew the subscription ...

Page 50: ...e tablet as TPMS activation diagnostic tool which provides the ability to trigger TPMS sensor program TPMS sensor perform the relearning procedure It needs to work with the compatible TSGUN device sold separately For more details please refer to the User Manual included with the module ...

Page 51: ...sed radar based driver assistance systems e g the front camera for the lane departure warning system the radar sensor for the ACC Adaptive Cruise Control or the camera for adaptive headlights It needs to work with the specific ADAS calibration tool sold separately For more details please refer to the User Manual included with the module ...

Page 52: ...then tap Share Select the desired report and then tap Delete to delete it To change the filename of report tap Rename To quickly locate the desired report tap Filter To exit the full screen tap Exit full screen 2 Remote Reports lists all diagnostic reports generated in process of remote diagnosis 3 If user records the running parameters while reading data stream it will be saved as x431 file and a...

Page 53: ...s item to upgrade and fix VCI firmware system During fixing please do not cut power or switch to other interfaces 10 5 Sample This feature allows you to manage the recorded data stream sample files 10 6 Vehicle Voltage This item performs a check of the vehicle s battery to ensure the system is operating within acceptable limits 10 7 My Order This item allows you to check the status of all your ord...

Page 54: ...ned to establish a wireless connection between the tablet and the Wi Fi printer sold separately while performing printing operations The App is compatible with the LAUNCH Wi Fi Printer sold separately and System external printer For LAUNCH Wi Fi printer refer to the User Manual included with the Wi Fi printer to configure the printer settings For other Wi Fi printers Before printing make sure the ...

Page 55: ... the screen Tap OK to clear cache and the system will restart the App 10 11 6 About The software version information and disclaimer are included 10 11 7 Diagnostic software auto update This option is used to set whether automatic update function is ON 10 11 8 Device account management This option is used to manage the sub accounts The added sub account allows the VCI connector to be used by differ...

Page 56: ...ave not registered any account tap Create sub user Enter the user name and password and then tap Add Immediately to add it as a sub account After adding the sub account the following screen will appear To unbind it from the main account tap Remove To revise the validity period tap Change 10 11 9 Login Log out To logout the current user ID tap Log Out To login the system again tap Login 10 12 Diagn...

Page 57: ...anual 50 Note Removing software may completely delete the software from the tablet If some software is not used and the tablet runs out of space you can use this feature to remove it To re download it go to Software Update Available ...

Page 58: ... is support for cloud storage accounts This means you can download files directly to the folders you want without using a separate app The app has built in ZIP and RAR sources so you can access compressed files without unpacking them on your computer first For more information please refer to the associated ES file explorer documents 11 4 Wireless Upgrade An Over the Air OTA update is the wireless...

Page 59: ...s password settings and bookmarks Users can load several web pages or use a search engine to find any topic on the internet 11 8 Camera This application allows you to take pictures or record videos with the device camera 11 9 Gallery This function allows you to take new pictures and manage the picture library including screenshots 11 10 Video Player This video player is a media player said to be t...

Page 60: ... that the SmartLink C acts as a VCI device and a SmartLink dongle it also can be used as a J2534 PassThru device working together with the PC installed with the OEM diagnostic software to perform the J2534 reprogramming In this case the PC needs to install with the LAUNCH s J2534 tool which can be downloaded from www cnlaunch com 12 2 As a Remote J2534 PassThru Device Besides local ECU reprogrammi...

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Page 62: ...he tablet to a computer via the included USB cable 2 Swipe the screen from the top tap USB Management 3 Deselect the USB Switch 4 Swipe the screen from the top tap the following screen will appear 5 Tap USB charging this device the following screen will appear 6 Select Transfer files Now you can copy files between the tablet and the computer ...

Page 63: ...etting until the tool automatically reboots 5 How to download the X 431 PAD V ELITE App after resetting the tablet Note Before registration please make sure the network is properly connected After the tablet has been successfully reset follow the steps below to download the App 1 Launch the browser and the default official Launch website opens If a blank page pops up just type in www x431 com in t...

Page 64: ... Please follow below steps to proceed in case you forgot the login password 1 Tap the application icon on the home screen to launch it 2 Tap the Login button on the upper right corner of the screen 3 Tap Retrieve password 4 Input product S N and follow the on screen prompts to retrieve the password ...

Page 65: ...ept as stated herein Disclaimer The above warranty is in lieu of any other warranty expressed or implied including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Purchase Order Replaceable and optional parts can be ordered directly from your LAUNCH authorized tool supplier Your order should include the following information Order quantity Part number Part name Customer Service...

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