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PAD VII

 

User Manual

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Summary of Contents for X-431 PAD VI

Page 1: ...AUNCH reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice While information of this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy no guarantee is given for the completeness and correctness...

Page 2: ...f flammable liquids gases or heavy dust 6 Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline chemical electrical fires nearby 7 Wear an ANSI approved eye shield when testing or repairing vehicles 8 Put bl...

Page 3: ...eshooting vehicle operation is only one part of an overall diagnostic strategy Never replace a part based only on the DTC definition Each DTC has a set of testing procedures instructions and flow char...

Page 4: ...se 11 4 1 Register Download Diagnostic Software 11 4 2 Job Menu 13 4 3 Connections 14 4 3 1 Preparation 14 4 3 2 DLC Location 14 4 3 3 Vehicle Connection 15 4 4 Communication Setup 15 5 Start Diagnost...

Page 5: ...tware APP 37 7 2 Update Frequently Used Software 37 7 3 Renew Subscription 38 8 SmartLink Diag 39 8 1 Introduction 39 8 2 Perform SmartLink Remote Operation 41 8 2 1 Posting remote assistance request...

Page 6: ...nch Remote Diagnosis Device To Device 59 12 1 5 Launch Remote Diagnosis Device To PC 61 12 2 Toolbox 62 12 3 Tablet Setting 62 12 4 Files 62 12 5 Wireless Upgrade 63 12 6 TeamViewer QS 64 12 7 Recordi...

Page 7: ...ion ABS Bleeding TPMS Tire Pressure Monitor System Reset Gear Learning IMMO Service Injector Coding Battery Maintenance System Diesel Particulate Filter DPF Regeneration Electronic Throttle Position R...

Page 8: ...f the X 431 PAD VII 1 2 Accessory Checklist Common accessories are same but for different destinations the accessories such as diagnostic software testing connectors may vary Please consult from the l...

Page 9: ...tion 9 Cigarette Lighter Cable 1 To provide power to the non 16pin connector through connection to the Cigarette Lighter receptacle 10 Battery Clamps Cable 1 To provide power to the non 16pin connecto...

Page 10: ...system Display Tablet the central processor and monitor for the system For details please refer to Chapter 2 1 SmartLink C Device the device for accessing vehicle data For details please refer to Chap...

Page 11: ...short press 6 Volume Buttons To adjust the volume Note Press and hold POWER and VOL key to capture the current screenshot 7 Display Screen 8 DC IN Port Connects the power adaptor to charge the tablet...

Page 12: ...ablet for analysis via WiFi Bluetooth 2 When as a SmartLink C Customer dongle it does not communicate with the tablet but it needs to work together with the SmartLink module of the tablet The tablet i...

Page 13: ...ge or loss caused as a result of not strictly following the above method 2 3 Technical Specifications A Display Tablet Item Description Operating system Android 9 CPU Octa core processor 2GHz Display...

Page 14: ...it indicates that the battery is fully charged and the charging complete symbol replaces the charging sym bol Disconnect the power adaptor from the AC outlet 3 2 Power ON OFF Note If it is the first t...

Page 15: ...sfully activated it will be automatically bound to the tablet In this case it is not necessary for the user to manually configure it again Note Once WLAN is set as ON the tablet will consume more powe...

Page 16: ...3 6 Change System Language The tool supports multiple system languages To change the language of the tool please do the following 1 On the home screen tap Settings System Language input Languages 2 T...

Page 17: ...has a strong and stable Wi Fi signal On the home screen tap the application icon to launch it and then tap Login on the upper right corner of the screen The following dialog box will pop up on the scr...

Page 18: ...ad is complete the system will install the software package automatically Notes In process of download please make sure the tablet has a strong Wi Fi signal It may take several minutes to finish it pl...

Page 19: ...m is powerful remote diagnostics solution developed by LAUNCH The system consists of SmartLink C dongle SmartLink Service Platform and SmartLink B dongle SmartLink C dongle For technicians seeking tec...

Page 20: ...modules such as Oscilloscope Ignition Sensor Multimeter Battery Product Manual FAQ and some system Apps etc 4 3 Connections 4 3 1 Preparation Normal testing conditions Turn on the vehicle power supply...

Page 21: ...is insufficient or the power pin is damaged you can get power via either of the following ways A Via Battery clamps cable optional Connect one end of the battery clamps cable to the power jack of the...

Page 22: ...n between the tablet and the SmartLink C device After properly connecting the SmartLink C device to the tablet the VCI navigation button at the bottom of the screen becomes highlighted indicating the...

Page 23: ...ave a total 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 productivi...

Page 24: ...quence of date If no records exist the screen will show No Record Tap View record to view the details of the current diagnostic report To perform other functions tap Quick access to directly go to the...

Page 25: ...barcode pattern recognition mode indicates the camera is in character pattern recognition mode default mode After scanning the screen automatically displays the result If the VIN scanned is incorrect...

Page 26: ...software 2 All Tab Displays all the vehicle makes 3 Common Tab Displays all frequently used vehicle makes 4 Regional buttons Tap different buttons to switch to corresponding vehicles 5 New Energy Disp...

Page 27: ...p to choose it from the record list In case the tablet failed to detect it tap to enter it manually Tap to switch the camera to barcode pattern recognition mode indicates the camera is in character pa...

Page 28: ...and goes through the whole diagnostic session The table below provides a brief description for the operations of the diagnostics toolbar buttons Home Tap to navigate to the home screen Print Touch to...

Page 29: ...information is correct or not If yes tap Yes to continue 5 Select test item Select the desired test item to proceed 5 2 3 1 Health Report Quick Test This function varies from vehicle to vehicle It en...

Page 30: ...een Buttons Tap to display the details of DTCs existing in the current system Tap to hide it Highlight certain DTC item and tap to open the browser to retrieve it Enter Tap to select other test functi...

Page 31: ...lp 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 whi...

Page 32: ...stem Selection This option allows you manually select the test system and function step by step Tap System Selection on the test item selection screen the following screen will appear Swipe the screen...

Page 33: ...se be 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...

Page 34: ...t To remove it from the top of the list just tap it again B indicates this item will be displayed in Bold A indicates this item will be displayed in Red 2 Tap English or Metric to switch the measureme...

Page 35: ...then pinch them together Min Max Tap to define the maximum minimum value Once the value goes beyond the specified value the system will alarm Note The real time Live Data vehicle operating information...

Page 36: ...data can serve as valuable information to help you in troubleshooting of vehicle problems All diagnostic records can be replayed from User Info My Reports Recorded Data Note The saved file follows the...

Page 37: ...on Test on the test function selection screen the system will display as follows Simply follow the on screen instructions and make appropriate selections to complete the test Each time when an operati...

Page 38: ...Choose File to open the target folder and choose the desired diagnostic logs 2 Choose the failure type and fill in the detailed failure description in the blank text box and telephone or email addres...

Page 39: ...set or Auto reset Auto reset follows the principle of sending command from the tool to vehicle s ECU to do resetting While using manual reset users just follow the on screen instructions to select app...

Page 40: ...ing 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...

Page 41: ...vehicle battery in which the original low battery fault information will be cleared and battery matching will be done Battery matching must be performed in the following cases a Main battery is replac...

Page 42: ...ight of the body 2 When replacing the body height sensor in the air suspension system or control module or when the vehicle level is incorrect you need to perform this function to adjust the body heig...

Page 43: ...ehicle 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...

Page 44: ...ription Renewal Card need to buy it from the local dealer where you purchased the tool A Using PayPal 1 Tap Renewal on the update page to navigate to the renewal type selection screen 2 Select PayPal...

Page 45: ...n 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 or additional expertise on various vehicle...

Page 46: ...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 SmartLink B Bu...

Page 47: ...ected to the SmartLink C dongle 8 2 Perform SmartLink Remote Operation 8 2 1 Posting remote assistance request 1 Tap SmartLink on the Job menu of the tablet The tablet automatically logs in the SmartL...

Page 48: ...hed by the remote SmartLink B in the shortest time In the Problem Description input box it is highly recommended to describe the vehicle failure as accurate as possible because it is very helpful for...

Page 49: ...the LAN port of network modem Note The network broadband of 100MB and above is required for this operation 4 After a successful network connection the SmartLink C screen displays prompt information as...

Page 50: ...es the network delay is serious and not suitable for remote diagnosis or the network is disconnected Note If the displayed network is poor there may be too many people using the network in the LAN and...

Page 51: ...MS This module allows you to configure the tablet as TPMS activation diagnostic tool which provides the ability to trigger TPMS sensor program TPMS sensor perform the relearning procedure It needs to...

Page 52: ...e diagnostic tool Step 2 Select the desired X 431 TSGUN from the Bound device list Note This step shall apply when multiple X 431 TSGUN devices are bound to the diagnostic tool If only one X 431 TSGUN...

Page 53: ...User Man ual of the X 431 TSGUN Note For indirect TPMS vehicle only the Learning function is supported For vehicle using Direct TPMS it generally includes Activation Programming Learning and Diagnosis...

Page 54: ...ssword envelope included with the device 4 Enter the required information After inputting tap Bind It will be displayed in the Bound list automatically Repeat steps 3 4 to bind multiple X 431 TSGUN de...

Page 55: ...d by LAUNCH calibration tools from other manufacturers will not be supported As a comprehensive and flexible calibration tool the ADAS calibration tool enables you to effectively and accurately calibr...

Page 56: ...Safety Accessory Initial Use Diagnostics FAQ Care Product Profile 50 www x431 com 86 755 8455 7891 LAUNCH PAD VII User Manual 5 Now the ADAS function becomes accessible and is ready for use...

Page 57: ...ck the box before the report To select all reports tap Select All To deselect all tap Unselect To share the report with others select the desired one and then tap Share Select the desired report and t...

Page 58: ...CI devices If several VCIs are activated on this tool a list of VCIs will be displayed on the screen Once you choose the VCI that belongs to other account you have to log out and then input the right...

Page 59: ...login password 11 11 Settings It enables you to make some application settings and view software version information etc 11 11 1 Units It is designed to configure the measurement unit Metric System a...

Page 60: ...word is not required and 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 prin...

Page 61: ...he chosen Wi Fi printer hotspot is open the tablet can connect it directly If it is encrypted a password may be required Refer to the Wi Fi printer user manual to get the default password 7 Now the pr...

Page 62: ...ftware that is not frequently used Tap Diagnostic Software Clear the following screen will appear Under the Hide Software tab select the desired software logo a checkmark will show in the checkbox loc...

Page 63: ...lide the switch to ON the tablet keeps online and becomes visible on the web client In this case inform the technician of your product S N and he she will control your tablet remotely 5 Contacts tab T...

Page 64: ...Contacts tab If a technician sent you a friend request you can tap Agree to confirm and his her name will appear in the friend list Contacts Or tap Ignore to ignore this request 12 1 3 Start Instant...

Page 65: ...s Device To Device The tablet is allowed to initiate remote diagnosis with other diagnostic tools including but not limited to the X 431 PAD VII of Launch family which are equipped with this module No...

Page 66: ...ote diagnosis Tap Request control remote device Wait for partner s confirmation Start connecting after request confirmed Start Diagnosis Generate diagnostic report Invite remote diagnostic assistant I...

Page 67: ...diagnostic web link Input the partner s official account and password Input the Serial Number of your handset Start Diagnosis Generate diagnostic report Tap the Remote tab the screen displays as foll...

Page 68: ...will be automatically generated 12 2 Toolbox This function includes the following add on modules Oscilloscope Ignition Sensor Multimeter Battery Tester and Videoscope Each module consists of two part...

Page 69: ...of the included data cable to the Type C port of the tablet and the other end to the USB port of the PC 3 Swipe the tablet screen from the top a pull down option list will appear on the screen 4 Tap A...

Page 70: ...uter view TeamViewer software On the Job menu tap Other modules Built in apps TeamViewer QS The following screen will appear Note In order to provide support and take control of your tablet remotely y...

Page 71: ...llent features and video quality It has great gesture controls making video playback experience effortless and enjoyable For instance you can pinch to zoom scroll for brightness and volume on respecti...

Page 72: ...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 13...

Page 73: ...Safety Accessory Initial Use Diagnostics FAQ Care Product Profile 67 www x431 com 86 755 8455 7891 LAUNCH PAD VII User Manual...

Page 74: ...factory reset 3 Tap RESET TABLET 4 Tap ERASE EVERYTHING to start resetting until the tool automatically reboots 5 How to download the X 431 PAD VII App after resetting the tablet Note Before registrat...

Page 75: ...t S N and follow the on screen prompts to retrieve the password 8 How to back up data 1 Turn the tablet on 2 Plug the external storage device into the Type A port not type C port of the tablet 3 After...

Page 76: ...y is green Otherwise the communication with the vehicle may fail or the incorrect system detection may occur Yellow Indicates the network is not stable Please keep it stable Red Indicates the network...

Page 77: ...OBD diagnosis 7 Can I charge the SmartLink C device through an external DC power supply No The SmartLink C device obtains power only through a vehicle s OBD diagnostic socket Getting power through an...

Page 78: ...s that when met provide the Enabling Criteria for the I M Monitors to run and complete their diagnostic tests Freeze Frame Data A digital representation of engine and or emissions system conditions pr...

Page 79: ...in accordance with procedures established by LAUNCH No agent employee or representative of LAUNCH has any authority to bind LAUNCH to any affirmation representation or warranty concerning LAUNCH auto...

Page 80: ...outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To assure continued compliance any changes or modification...

Page 81: ...RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 0 mm must be maintained between the user s body and the handset including the antenna Third party belt clips holsters and similar accessories...

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