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M. H. Corbin, LLC OBD-II Vehicle Distance Translator 

 

Technical Manual 

Version 3.0 

 

Page 2 of 9 

 

Table of Contents 

 

1.

 

Revision History .................................................................................................................. 2

 

2.

 

Overview ............................................................................................................................. 3

 

2.1.

 

Summary ..................................................................................................................... 3

 

2.2.

 

Concept of Operations ................................................................................................. 3

 

3.

 

Vehicle Distance Translator Installation .............................................................................. 3

 

4.

 

Calibration ........................................................................................................................... 4

 

5.

 

Recommended Operation of Vehicle ................................................................................... 7

 

6.

 

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 8

 

6.1.

 

NiteStar DMI is not registering distance ....................................................................... 8

 

6.2.

 

User has to perform the steps listed in Section 6.1 every time vehicle is shut off ......... 8

 

7.

 

Returns ............................................................................................................................... 9

 

 
 
 

1. Revision History 

 

Revision 
Number 

Details 

Date 

0.1 

Initial Version 

8 Jun 2011 

0.2 

Prototype Version 

July 1, 2011 

0.9 

Pre-release Version 

10 Jan 2012 

1.0 

Release Version 

1 April 2013 

2.0 

Release Version 

16 Aug 2013 

3.0 

Updated Manual for Firmware Release 3.0  

15 Mar 2014 

 

Summary of Contents for LLC OBD-II

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Page 2: ...Operation of Vehicle 7 6 Troubleshooting 8 6 1 NiteStar DMI is not registering distance 8 6 2 User has to perform the steps listed in Section 6 1 every time vehicle is shut off 8 7 Returns 9 1 Revisio...

Page 3: ...elerates the period of the digital pulses is adjusted to reflect this change in rate at which distance is travelled DMI utilizes digital pulses to record total distance traveled VDT detects when vehic...

Page 4: ...and end with a paint mark stake in the ground or other fixed object 2 Check the air pressure in the vehicle tires Make note of the pressure and recheck each day before beginning use of the DMI 3 Driv...

Page 5: ...alibration course A piece of tape temporarily fixed to the vehicle works well as a reference for the fixed point 3 Press the RUN HOLD key 4 The display will show 5 Depress MARK ENTER The display will...

Page 6: ...e recorded your calibration number press MARK ENTER and your calibration number is stored in the DMI The display should show the course length 7 Make sure this value is saved by turning the NiteStar o...

Page 7: ...vehicle s ECU and is not an indication of a defective unit Similarly if the user is slowing the vehicle down the distance readout on the NiteStar DMI will continue incrementing for a few seconds even...

Page 8: ...s recognized this new speed 6 Troubleshooting Recommendations to troubleshoot several potential issues are presented below 6 1 NiteStar DMI is not registering distance Please have the user perform the...

Page 9: ...uct the user to perform the following steps before returning the device to the dealer 1 Start vehicle 2 Allow vehicle to run for 15 seconds 3 Plug VDT into the vehicle 4 Wait 30 seconds 5 Unplug the V...

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