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X-431 PRO GT User Manual

2 Knowledge of X-431 PRO GT

There are two main components to the X-431 PRO GT system:



X-431 PRO GT tablet – the central processor and monitor for the system

(See Chapter “2.1”).

Fig. 2-1



VCI dongle – the device for accessing vehicle data (See Chapter “2.2”).

Fig. 2-1

Summary of Contents for X-431 PRO GT

Page 1: ...AUNCH 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 produc...

Page 2: ...ucts by LAUNCH Trademark Information LAUNCH is a registered trademark of LAUNCH TECH CO LTD LAUNCH in China and other countries All other LAUNCH trademarks service marks domain names logos and company...

Page 3: ...se contact the dealer DANGER Do not attempt to replace the internal rechargeable lithium battery Contact the dealer for factory replacement CAUTION Please use the included battery and charger Risk of...

Page 4: ...n sulfuric acid that is harmful to skin In operation direct contact with the automotive batteries should be avoided Keep the ignition sources away from the battery at all times Precautions on Operatin...

Page 5: ...OUR BATTERY 8 3 3 POWER ON OFF 8 3 3 1 Power on 8 3 3 2 Power off 8 3 4 SCREEN LAYOUT 9 3 5 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS 9 3 6 SET STANDBY TIME 9 3 7 NETWORK SETUP 9 3 7 1 Connect to a Wi Fi network 10 3 7 2 Dis...

Page 6: ...45 5 4 HOW TO VIEW DIAGNOSTIC HISTORY 48 5 5 HOW TO FEEDBACK DIAGNOSTIC LOGS 48 6 SPECIAL RESET FUNCTION 49 6 1 OIL RESET SERVICE 50 6 2 ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE RESET 50 6 3 STEERING ANGLE CALIBRATI...

Page 7: ...I 60 9 3 VCI MANAGEMENT 60 9 4 ACTIVATE VCI 61 9 5 FIRMWARE FIX 61 9 6 MY NEWS 61 9 7 DATA STREAM SAMPLE 61 9 8 PROFILE 61 9 9 CHANGE PASSWORD 62 9 10 SETTINGS 62 9 10 1 Units of Measurement 62 9 10 2...

Page 8: ...IN information of the currently identified vehicle to access its data including vehicle information historical diagnostic records from the cloud server to perform quick test Local Diagnosis To diagnos...

Page 9: ...Memory 2GB Storage 32GB Screen 8 inch capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels Connectivity Wi Fi 802 11b g n BT 4 0 Working temperature 0 50 Storage temperature 20 70 VCI dongl...

Page 10: ...dge of X 431 PRO GT There are two main components to the X 431 PRO GT system X 431 PRO GT tablet the central processor and monitor for the system See Chapter 2 1 Fig 2 1 VCI dongle the device for acce...

Page 11: ...essing system which is used to receive and analyze the live vehicle data from the VCI dongle and then output the test result Fig 2 1 X 431 PRO GT tablet 1 Slot for VCI dongle To store the VCI dongle 2...

Page 12: ...conds to turn it off 4 Move cursor up or down for selection Move cursor left or right for selection or turn page up and down when more than one page is displayed Confirms a selection or action from a...

Page 13: ...e data and then send it to the tablet via Bluetooth Fig 1 2 VCI device 1 OBD 16 diagnostic connector To connect on vehicle s OBD II DLC 2 Mode indicator It illuminates red when the VCI dongle is conne...

Page 14: ...A piece of paper bearing the product Serial Number and Activation Code for product registration 1 5 Power adaptors cable For charging the tablet via AC outlet 1 6 Cigarette lighter cable To supply po...

Page 15: ...ile being charged Please charge it for a period of 5 minutes and then turn it on Please use the included power adaptor to charge your tool No responsibility can be assumed for any damage or loss cause...

Page 16: ...s helpful to save the power of the tablet 1 On the home screen tap Tablet Settings Display Brightness level 2 Drag the slider to adjust it 3 6 Set standby time If no activities are made within the def...

Page 17: ...for all available wireless LANs 3 Choose the desired Wi Fi access point network If the network you chose is open you can connect directly If the selected network is encrypted you have to enter the ri...

Page 18: ...ual 11 4 Initial Use 4 1 Getting Started For new users please follow the operation chart shown in Fig 4 1 to start using this tool Fig 4 1 Note If VIN Scan or Intelligent Diagnosis function is perform...

Page 19: ...g 4 2 If you 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...

Page 20: ...can be found in the password envelope Fig 4 5 Note To exit and activate it later tap Skip In this case you can activate your connector by tapping Activate VCI in User Info For details please refer to...

Page 21: ...u 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 passw...

Page 22: ...To perform all kinds of common repair maintenance items including electronic throttle position reset ABS bleeding oil lamp reset etc Feedback To feed back the recent 20 diagnostic logs to us for issu...

Page 23: ...region buttons Tap different buttons to switch to corresponding vehicles 5 Search bar Enables you to use the virtual keyboard to quickly locate the vehicle model Input the desired vehicle model to st...

Page 24: ...diagnostic code readers interface with the vehicle s on board computer The DLC is usually located 12 inches from the center of the instrument panel dash under or around the driver s side for most vehi...

Page 25: ...in power from A Power adaptor Connect one end of the included power adaptor to DC IN port of the tablet and the other end to AC outlet B Internal battery pack For non OBDII vehicle proceed as follows...

Page 26: ...e Bluetooth switch to ON and the tablet starts searching for all available Bluetooth device 3 Tap the desired VCI dongle to pair and match By default the Bluetooth ID of the VCI dongle is 98 00 where...

Page 27: ...command of the vehicle faults In addition a quick dial to local diagnosis and diagnostic function are also available on this page for reducing the roundabout time and increasing productivity Notes Be...

Page 28: ...was once used with other devices you need to cancel the pairing of the connector first in either of the following ways Tap Tablet Settings Bluetooth Choose the desired VCI connector from the Paired l...

Page 29: ...be found from the remote server database a screen similar to Fig 5 5 displays Fig 5 5 Tap Diagnostic to start a new diagnostic session Tap Maintenance record to view its historical repair record If t...

Page 30: ...Fig 5 5 Notes The most recognizable location for this VIN 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 In gene...

Page 31: ...uction to access the diagnostic software Take Demo as an example to demonstrate how to diagnose a vehicle 1 Select diagnostic software version Tap the DEMO to go to Step 2 Note If more than one versio...

Page 32: ...uetooth a dialog box similar to the following appears Fig 5 9 Tap Scan to start searching for the VCI dongle Once it is found tap it to start pairing If the tablet has paired with the VCI dongle it wi...

Page 33: ...s of the current system Search Tap to launch the browser to search for more detailed information about the current DTC online Clear DTC Tap to clear the existing diagnostic trouble codes Note Clearing...

Page 34: ...e and workshop information will be appended to the diagnostic report To skip the workshop information tap Skip to go to the next step All reports are saved under the tab Diagnostic Report in My Report...

Page 35: ...ase refer to Chapter 5 2 3 5 2 3 System Selection This option allows you manually select the test system and function step by step In Fig 5 10 tap System Selection the screen displays as follows Fig 5...

Page 36: ...only on the DTC definition Retrieving and using DTCs for troubleshooting vehicle operation is only one part of an overall diagnostic strategy Follow testing procedures in vehicle s service manual ins...

Page 37: ...om User Info menu For details on report operations please refer to Chapter 9 1 My Report C Clear Fault Code After reading the retrieved codes from the vehicle and certain repairs have been carried out...

Page 38: ...d Data Stream This option lets you view and capture record real time Live Data This data including current operating status for parameters and or sensor information can provide insight on overall vehi...

Page 39: ...hole line will display in red If it complies 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 numbe...

Page 40: ...d in different colors On screen Buttons Graph Single Tap it to view the waveform Fig 5 20 Compare Sample Tap it to select the sample DS file the values you customized and saved in process of DS sampli...

Page 41: ...Each time you run the data stream items you can call out the corresponding sample data to overwrite the current standard range Tap it to start recording the sample data Only data stream items with mea...

Page 42: ...a Stream Sample file in User Info Graph Tap it to view the waveform Fig 5 24 Combine This option is mostly used in graph merge status for data comparison In this case different items are marked in dif...

Page 43: ...rt recording diagnostic data for future playback and analysis The saved file follows the naming rule It begins with vehicle type and then the record starting time and ends with x431 To differentiate b...

Page 44: ...elections to complete the test Each time when an operation is successfully executed Completed displays 5 3 Remote Diagnosis This option aims to help repair shops or technicians launch instant messagin...

Page 45: ...omes accessible on the web client In this case inform the technician of your product S N and he she will control your tablet remotely 5 3 2 Add Friends Tap Contact to enter the contact page By default...

Page 46: ...ailable for you to add the partner into the Contacts list Method 1 Tap the desired partner s avatar from the list the following screen appears Tips If you intend to chat with the partner just tap the...

Page 47: ...Tap Add friend a dialog box pops up Fig 5 33 Tap CONFIRM to send your request Once the partner receives the request a beep will sound Tap the Message tab Once the partner agreed your request he she wi...

Page 48: ...he following Alternatively you also can directly tap the partner s name from the search result list Fig 5 35 Tap the input field and use the on screen keyboard to enter the text message and then tap S...

Page 49: ...urn on the vehicle power supply Throttle should be in a closed position The VCI dongle should be properly connected to the vehicle s DLC and a successful communication is required In Fig 5 36 tap Remo...

Page 50: ...ite 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...

Page 51: ...LAUNCH X 431 PRO GT User Manual 44 Cancel To cancel this operation...

Page 52: ...s Device To PC Except that the remote diagnosis can be done between different Launch s diagnostic tools that come loaded with the module user also can ask for remote control from PC client technician...

Page 53: ...while using the PC 2 Notify the partner of the PC client website http remote x431 com cn When the partner accesses the link the PC displays as below Note Before processing remote diagnosis please mak...

Page 54: ...rol your device remotely In process of remote diagnosis please note the following things 1 You are not suggested to execute any actions 2 The partner is not allowed to save any diagnostic reports or r...

Page 55: ...st diagnostic operation Choose the desired option to proceed 5 5 How to feedback diagnostic logs This item allows you to feedback your diagnostic problems to us for analysis and troubleshooting Tap Fe...

Page 56: ...MMO Service Injector Coding Battery Maintenance System Diesel Particulate Filter DPF Regeneration Electronic Throttle Position Reset There are two methods to reset service lamp Manual reset or Auto re...

Page 57: ...for the car After service you need to reset the driving mileage or driving time so that the service lamp turns off and the system enables the new service cycle 2 After changing engine oil or electric...

Page 58: ...function must be performed to bleed the ABS 6 5 Tire Pressure Monitor System Reset This function allows you to quickly look up the tire sensor IDs from the vehicle s ECU as well as to perform TPMS re...

Page 59: ...olumn When the key is placed in the ignition the transponder sends a signal with a unique identification code to the reader which relays it to a receiver in the vehicle s computer control module If th...

Page 60: ...battery power usage more accurately which can avoid an error message displaying on the instrument panel 6 10 Diesel Particulate Filter DPF Regeneration DPF regeneration is used to clear PM Particulate...

Page 61: ...een to enter the update center Fig 7 1 By default all diagnostic software is selected To deselect certain software tap Unselect and then check the box next to vehicle model Tap Update to start downloa...

Page 62: ...appear on the bottom of the update page Tap Renewal to navigate to the payment screen There are two ways available for you to make payment PayPal and Subscription Renewal Card need to buy it from the...

Page 63: ...LAUNCH X 431 PRO GT User Manual 56 3 Input the 24 digit pin code of Subscription Renewal Card and then tap Submit to finish the renewal 4 Go to update center to update the diagnostic software...

Page 64: ...of new operating system software or data to tablets and mobile phones Wireless carriers have traditionally used over the air updates to deploy firmware and configure phones or tablets for use on their...

Page 65: ...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 ref...

Page 66: ...e files will be listed under Health Reports tab Fig 9 1 To select certain report check the box before the report To select all reports tap Select All To deselect all tap Unselect To change the filenam...

Page 67: ...frame playback mode this button changes into Auto Playback Remote Reports lists all diagnostic reports generated in process of remote diagnosis 9 2 VCI This option allows you to manage all your activa...

Page 68: ...ion Code tap the link below to get help 9 5 Firmware Fix Use this item to upgrade and fix diagnostic firmware During fixing please do not cut power or switch to other interfaces 9 6 My News This optio...

Page 69: ...modify your login password 9 10 Settings It enables you to make some application settings and view software version information etc 9 10 1 Units of Measurement It is designed to configure the measurem...

Page 70: ...ry time you save the diagnostic report 9 10 3 Printer Set This option is designed to establish a wireless connection between the tablet and the Wi Fi printer sold separately while performing printing...

Page 71: ...then tap Confirm 4 Once the Wi Fi network of the printer is connected and the printer is found tap Printing test to test the printing Now you can use the Wi Fi printer to print If the printer is not f...

Page 72: ...ab select the desired software logo a Checkmark will show in the checkbox located at the lower right corner and tap Hide it will become invisible Tap Unhide to undo the hide operation Under the Remove...

Page 73: ...ake model and VIN number to us using Feedback feature 3 Failed to enter into vehicle ECU system Please confirm 1 Whether the vehicle is equipped with this system 2 Whether the VCI dongle is correctly...

Page 74: ...tend to use one of the VCI dongles to diagnose or test a vehicle just switch to the corresponding VCI dongle 6 How to update the APK and diagnostic software 1 On the home screen tap Software Update 2...

Page 75: ...login password Please follow below steps to proceed in case you forgot the login password 1 Tap Login button on the upper right corner of the home screen 2 Tap Retrieve password 3 Input product S N a...

Page 76: ...s any authority to bind LAUNCH to any affirmation representation or warranty concerning LAUNCH automotive meters except as stated herein Disclaimer The above warranty is in lieu of any other warranty...

Page 77: ...e to product designs and specifications 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 t...

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