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iMax Series Scan Tool

USER MANUAL

SHENZHEN VIDENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Copyright ©2017 Vident Tech.

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Page 1: ...iMax Series Scan Tool USER MANUAL SHENZHEN VIDENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Copyright 2017 Vident Tech ...

Page 2: ...ion wires and spark plugs These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is running Put the transmission in PARK for automatic transmission or NEUTRAL for manual transmission and make sure the parking brake is engaged Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline chemical electrical fires nearby Ignition is on or the engine is running Keep the scan tool dry clean free from oil water o...

Page 3: ... 2 1 2 Manual VIN Entry 7 2 1 3 Manual Vehicle Selection 8 2 1 4 Save a Tested Vehicle Info 8 2 2 System Selection 10 2 2 1 Auto Scan 10 2 2 2 Control Unit 11 2 3 Diagnostic Function 12 2 3 1 Read Codes 12 2 3 2 Erase Codes 13 2 3 3 Freeze Frame Data 13 2 3 4 ECU Information 13 2 3 5 Live Data 14 2 3 5 1 Complete Data List 14 2 3 5 2 Custom Data List 15 3 COMMON SPECIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS 16 3 1 O...

Page 4: ... Language Change 19 3 23 Clutch Adaptation 19 4 OBDII EOBD DIAGNOSTICS 19 4 1 Read Codes 19 4 2 Erase Codes 19 4 3 Live Data 20 4 3 1 View Data 20 4 3 1 1 Complete Data Set 20 4 3 1 2 Custom Data List 20 4 3 2 Record Data 20 4 3 3 Playback Data 21 4 4 View Freeze Frame 21 4 5 Read I M Readiness Status Data 21 4 6 O2 Monitor Test 24 4 7 On Board Monitor Test 24 4 8 Component Test 25 4 9 Request Veh...

Page 5: ...s on the vehicles are active and performing their diagnostic testing and no DTCs are found D Yellow LED Display shows the tool finds a possible problem E Red LED Display indicates there are some problems in electronic control module ECM tested In this case the MIL lamp on the instrument panel is on F UP Key quick access to the Read Codes function before going to diagnostic menu and moves selection...

Page 6: ...ase stores the scan tool and its accessories 1 3 Specifications Display Backlit 2 8 TFT color display Working Temperature 0 to 60 32 to 140 Storage Temperature 20 to 70 4 to 158 Power Supply 8 18V vehicle power 12V AC DC power Tool Dimensions 190 100 35 mm L W H 1 4 Preparation Connections 1 4 1 Preparation Turn the vehicle ignition to ON position Vehicle battery voltage should be 9 14 volts Throt...

Page 7: ... and press the OK key 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT arrow key select a language and press the OK key to confirm 1 5 2 Unit of Measure To change the unit setup 1 Select Units from Setup menu and press the OK key 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT arrow key select an item and press the OK key to save and return ...

Page 8: ...Select Key Test from Setup menu and press the OK key 2 Press any key to start test The virtue key corresponding with the key you pressed will be highlighted on the screen if it works correctly Otherwise the key is not functioning properly 3 Click the F2 function key twice to exit 1 5 5 LCD Test LCD test checks if the LCD is working properly 1 Select LCD Test from Setup menu and press the OK key to...

Page 9: ...rd which may be required for product registration 1 5 7 Configure Shortcut Keys Selecting Shortcuts option lets you to change the functionality of the shortcut buttons To assign a function to a shortcut button 1 Select Shortcuts from Setup menu and press the OK key A screen with available shortcut keys displays 2 Press the UP DOWN arrow key select an shortcut key and press the OK key ...

Page 10: ... Vehicle Identification The vehicle identification information presented is provided by the ECM of the vehicle being tested Therefore certain attributes of the test vehicle must be entered into the scan tool to ensure the data displays correctly The vehicle identification sequence is menu driven you simply follow the screen prompts and make a series of choices Each selection you make advances you ...

Page 11: ...cle Specification or VIN code is correct and a menu of controller selection displays Answer NO if it is incorrect and you are required to enter the correct VIN number manually 2 1 2 Manual VIN Entry Manual VIN Entry identifies a vehicle by manually inputting a 17 digit VIN code 1 Select manual VIN entry A virtual keyboard opens for VIN entry ...

Page 12: ... brand model year and engine size 1 On each screen that appears select the correct option and then press the OK key Follow the on screen prompts until the menu of controller selection displays 2 1 4 Save a Tested Vehicle Info The scan tool is able to save a tested vehicle by creating a Vehicle Record It provides quick identification of previously tested vehicle s 1 Identify the vehicle by any of t...

Page 13: ... screen and a screen with a virtual keyboard displays 3 Enter a unique name for this vehicle and save it and you will see this new vehicle in Vehicle Data Recorder menu To identify a previously tested vehicle 1 Select Vehicle record and press the OK key to start ...

Page 14: ... trouble codes DTCs overview 1 Select Auto Scan from the menu and press OK to start 2 When auto scan finishes a menu with a list of installed controllers together with their DTC overview displays 3 If there is diagnostic trouble code s detected in a control unit press the function key corresponding with Display DTC on the screen to view details of code information and press the function key Quick ...

Page 15: ...s available to this specific vehicle manufacturer 1 Select Control Unit from the menu and press the OK key A controller menu displays 2 Select the system you would like to test When the scan tool has established connection with the vehicle the Function Menu displays ...

Page 16: ...ent Current codes stored in a control module are used to help identify the cause of a trouble or troubles with a vehicle These codes have occurred a specific number of times and indicate a problem that requires repair History codes are also referred to as past codes that indicate intermittent DTCs that are not currently active 1 Select Read Codes from Function Menu and press the OK key A code list...

Page 17: ...to complete the procedure 2 3 3 Freeze Frame Data Freeze Frame Data menu displays freeze frame data a snapshot of critical vehicle operating conditions automatically recorded by the on board computer at the time of the DTC set It is a good function to help determine what caused the fault 2 3 4 ECU Information ECU Information screen displays the identification data of the control module under test ...

Page 18: ...1 Complete Data List Complete Data List menu lets you view all live PID data from a selected system 1 Scroll with the up and down arrow keys to highlight a line if the One Graphic on the bottom is highlighted it indicates graphing is available for the selected line Press the function key One Graphic to display the PID graph 2 Press the function key Two Graphics to display two PID graphs in one scr...

Page 19: ...ting data from the scan tool and use the Start key to resume collecting data 7 Press the ECS key to return to the previous menu 2 3 5 2 Custom Data List Custom Data List menu lets you to minimize the number of PIDs on the data list and focus on any suspicious or symptom specific data parameters 1 Select Custom List from the menu and press the OK key The custom data stream selection screen displays...

Page 20: ...unction must be performed to bleed the ABS 3 3 Battery matching Use the car diagnostic device to reset the car battery monitoring unit to clear original fault information about insufficient battery electric quantity and match the battery again and monitor battery based on current battery information Battery matching must be performed in the following cases a Main battery is replaced Battery matchi...

Page 21: ...on TPMS Service menu allows you to check the tire sensor IDs from the vehicle ECU and to perform TPMS programming and reset after tires and or TPM sensors are replaced and or tires are rotated 3 9 Immobilizer To prevent the car being used by unauthorized keys the anti theft key matching function must be performed so that the immobilizer control system on the car identifies and authorizes remote co...

Page 22: ...electric fuel pump is an essential component that can be found in your car The fuel pump is used to make sure the gas travels from the fuel tank to the engine The fuel must travel through a hose also called the fuel line and it is the job of the fuel pump to make sure the gas reaches the proper location The fuel pump is used in any car where gravity cannot be used to pump the fuel into the system ...

Page 23: ...nitor Test Component Test Vehicle Information Modules Present DTC Lookup System Status 4 1 Read Codes Read Codes menu lets you read stored codes pending codes and permanent does found in the control unit Typical menu options include Stored Codes Pending Codes Permanent Codes To read codes from a vehicle 1 Press the Read hot key to directly read the codes from home screen Or scroll with the UP DOWN...

Page 24: ...ect or deselect a line or press LEFT key to deselect all if needed Press the OK key to confirm and ESC key to cancel 4 3 2 Record Data The Record Data function is used to record PIDs to help diagnose intermittent drivability problems that can t be determined by any other method Menu options typically include Complete Data Custom Data Unit of measure Please refer to Chapter 1 5 2 NOTE There are two...

Page 25: ...rent screens of data If no freeze frame detected the message No freeze frame data stored is displayed 3 Use the ESC key to return to Diagnostic Menu 4 5 Read I M Readiness Status Data I M Readiness option allows to view a snapshot of the operations for the emission system on OBDII EOBD vehicles I M Readiness is a useful function used to check if all monitors are OK or N A The vehicle s computer pe...

Page 26: ...lt screen and use the Read Codes function to view detailed codes information 2 Some of the vehicle s emission monitors have not working properly If the I M Readiness screen shows no DTC including pending DTC but the Yellow LED is still illuminated it indicate a Monitor Has Not Run status Red Indicates some problems exist with one or more of the vehicle s system and the vehicle is not ready for an ...

Page 27: ...orts both types of monitors a screen for monitor type selection displays Select a monitor type and press the OK key 2 If the vehicle is tested supports both types of monitors following screen displays 3 Depending on readiness test one of these 2 screens will be present Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data Press the ESC key to exit Or ...

Page 28: ...rain components and systems that are not continuously monitored for Non CAN vehicles And for CAN vehicles it receives test data for emission related powertrain components and systems that are and are not continuously monitored It is vehicle manufacturer who is responsible for assigning test and component IDs 1 Use the UP DOWN key to highlight On Board Monitor Test from Diagnostic Menu and press th...

Page 29: ...s the OK key A screen with details of the selected option displays 3 Press the ESC key to exit and return 4 10 Modules Present The code reader identifies module IDs and communication protocols for OBD2 modules in the vehicle To view module IDs and communication types 1 Use the UP DOWN key to highlight Modules Present from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK key 2 A screen with the module IDs and prot...

Page 30: ...results recorded by the scan tool 1 Select PlayBack from home screen and press the OK key 2 A screen with a list of test records displays If no data is recorded the message No Data available is displayed 3 Scroll with the arrow keys to select desired testing entries and press the OK key Details of the test record displays ...

Page 31: ...oose iMax Updater to you computer 2 The file downloaded will be a compressed zip file Open that file and run the installer inside it 3 Once installed open the iMax Updater and follow up the instructions to download lanugages and new software to your tool Note there is maxium 3 Languages to choose and install 4 Click update button to download and install available updates Please note keep the conne...

Page 32: ...28 3 Tick a piece of data to either review it or print it out ...

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