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1. Filename 20080422 a En 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 em ajwlelritiyluli loje mnspela sld f elh ilt 1 am Me letzte bjajel 7 Figure 2 44 After the filename has been input click the icon of the soft keyboard at the bottom right of the interface to confirm the input the interface will display as shown in figure 2 45 X431 Master User s Manual Filename 20080422 Figure 2 45 Click ok at the bottom left of the interface to begin saving the DataStream TTA STREAM 02 sensor Tol wi 4ir flow sensor 250 HZ Intake air temperature 76 C Sensor Tol wy TPES Battery voltage 12 9 PAGE UP Figure 2 46 Click stop as shown in figure 2 46 DataStream of a specific duration 10 minutes at most has been saved The below interface will appear LAUNCH Select Vehicle Status Figure 2 47 User could judge working status of the vehicle and select None Good Bad accordingly see figure 2 47 Click Good for example Stream save interface will appear see figure 2 48 Figure 2 48 Click display to view the saved DataStream of the specific duration Display DataStream To display view DataStream records make sure 26 X431 Master User s Manual X431MASTER enters Read DataStream function menu only with this function could the saved data be available and the related file be visited The 2 ways for DataStream display are as follows 1 C
2. Keep the CTRL key depressed until the download begins If that does not work you will have to disable your popup blocker software in order to download This may be crucial for AOL users Figure 3 17 6 You are now ready to begin downloading the latest version of X431MASTER DISPLAY PROGRAM which will be immediately followed by the downloading of X431MASTER SYSTEM DATA These utilities must be downloaded You will click on the Down button in the last column for each of the files See figure 3 17 7 The File Download window appears after clicking Down see figure 3 18 Click Save File Download Do you want to open or save this file Name DISPLAY_ _14_09 EN 03876 zip Type WinRAR ZIP archive 143 KB From www lt 431 com Always ask before opening this type of file While files from the Internet can be useful some files can potentially harm your compute If you do not trust the source do no open or save this file What s the tisk Figure 3 18 Next the Save As window appears Here you will need to select the folder where you will store all of your downloads We recommend that you create a folder on your local drive called X431MASTER LAUNCH Downloads so that you will always know where to find all of your updates Make sure to save all your downloads in the same folder or location To do this follow these steps If you have already completed this step you will continu
3. 5 Push down the pressing rod mount the side plate attach the paper lid and then put it back See Figure 1 05e Figure 1 05e Printing Test Result There are two indicators on the printer 1 SEL shows the readiness of the printer 2 POWER power indicator of the printer If the SEL indicator is not lit you can press the SEL button to turn it on and make the printer ready When the SEL indicator is lit it shows that the printer is ready Click the PRINT button if it appears on the screen of X431MASTER main unit to print the test result Description of buttons and their functions To select the printer When SEL indicator is lit the printer is ready to print If SEL indicator is not lit the printer is not able to print Paper feed button Note The printer consumes thermal paper which should be prevented from being heated otherwise the paper would be no longer effective or without printing result X431 Master User s Manual X431 MASTER Hardware Technical Specifications Operating System LINUX Memory 16M CF Card 512M Main Unit I O Universal Serial Bus Standard Parallel port Main Unit Voltage DC12V 24V Main Unit Power approximately 9W Printer Thermal mini printer Display Screen 240X320 LCD with touch screen and backlit Components Main unit SMARTBOX and MINIPRINTER Ambient temperature 0 50 C Relative Humidity lt 90 Diagram of X431MASTER Hardwa
4. Addr Co Addr Hi zipcode Figure 4 21 Delete Address 1 2 3 In the list box of the Address Book interface click the name that you want to delete Then the information about the person will be shown in the opened Address Edit interface Click Delete button to delete the person s information and close the Address Edit interface Search Address 1 2 3 In the Address Book interface click Find button to pop up the Find People interface See Figure 4 22 Activate Soft Keyboard and input the name you want to search Click OK button and then you will see that the name you search is highlighted in the list box LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual Address Book 1 Display interface See Figure 4 23 4 Click New button to open the To Do New interface Add New To Do To Do Neu Tor Find Pecp 1 OT Figure 4 22 To Do The basic functions of To Do include add new To Do view To Do delete To Do and set To Do etc Figure 4 24 In the To Do interface click New button to open the To Do New interface See Figure 4 24 2 Activate Soft Keyboard and fill in the subject and contents 3 Click Detail button to open the To Do Detail interface See Figure 4 25 4 In the To Do Detail interface click the button to the right of Group to pop up the type list 5 Click the button to the right of Expired and select the data in the pop up list
5. 6 Click the number to the right of Priority to set the priority of the To Do 7 Ifthe To Do has been finished please click the box to the right of Finished Start CBT When the function is selected X will be TEDE Figure ere a marked in the box 8 Click OK button to save and close the To ial i ia Do Detail interface re TEED S UPAR MIISI e ERICO eN 9 In the To Do Detail interface click OK to open the To Do interface 2 The To Do list of corresponding items will be displayed in the list box on the midst of the Memo interface 3 Click Options button to open the To Do 50 button to save and close the To Do New interface LAUNCH es Group Expired Ho Date r Friority ggHA Finished J ge OBER 14 48 Figure 4 25 View To Do 1 In the list box of the To Do interface click the to do that you want to view 2 Then the contents of the To Do will be shown in the opened To Do Edit interface 3 Click OK button to close the To Do Edit interface Edit To Do 1 In the list box of the To Do interface click the memo that you want to edit 2 Then the contents of the memo will be shown in the opened To Do Edit interface 3 Click Detail button to open the To Do Detail interface please refer to step 4 8 in the section Add New To Do 4 After editing click OK button to save the edited contents and close the To Do Edit interface Delete To Do 1 In the list box of the T
6. X431 Master User s Manual LAUNCH Appendix 1 about VIN VIN is the abbreviation of Vehicle Identification Numbers A car s vehicle identification number VIN is the identifying code for your SPECIFIC automobile It is your car s fingerprint It sets your vehicles apart from the millions of vehicles out there Recently the VIN is reflected by 17 digit characters It displays a car s uniqueness and manufacturer and provides a method to trace your car from the factory to the junkyard Each character or digit has a particular purpose They are as follows First vehicle identification number digit identifies the country from which the vehicle was manufactured For example U S A 1 or 4 Canada 2 Mexico 3 Japan J Korea K England S Germany W Italy Z Second vehicle identification number digit specifies the manufacturer Audi A BMW B Buick 4 Cadillac 6 Chevrolet 1 Chrysler C Dodge B Ford F GM Canada 7 General Motors G Honda H Jaguar A Lincoln L Mercedes Benz D Mercury M Nissan N Oldsmobile 3 Pontiac 2 or 5 Plymouth P Saturn 8 Toyota T Volvo V Third vehicle identification number digit indicates the vehicle type or manufacturing division Fourth through eighth vehicle identification number digit reveals the vehicle features such as body style engine type model series etc The ninth vehicle identification number digit
7. otherwise click BACK SPACE to delete the wrong number and input the correct one After the correct channel No is inputted click OK button X431MASTER prompts user to input the service station code See Figure 2 29 nerve station code 0 65535 Figure 2 29 X431 Master User s Manual After the code is inputted click OK button X431MASTER prompts user to input the matched data See Figure 2 30 Hatched data 0 65535 Figure 2 30 After the correct channel No is inputted click OK button to perform the function of adaptation When the adaptation is successful the screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 31 Adaptation succeed Figure 2 31 Code Control Unit Click Code Control Unit in the function menu The screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 32 LAUNCH Serve Station code O 65535 pefrts sto Figure 2 32 X431MASTER prompts user to input the service station code Click the number button to input the service station code otherwise click BACK SPACE to delete the wrong number and input the correct one After the service station code is inputted click OK button X431MASTER prompts user to input the control unit code See Figure 2 33 Code control imit 0 32000 sle lels e Figure 2 33 Click the number button to input the control unit code otherwise click BACK SPACE to delete the wrong number and input the correct one After
8. Check and identify working states and defeat point of X431MASTER by means of the 4 indicators on the SMARTBOX There are 4 working state indicators on the SMARTBOX X431 Master User s Manual indicator 7 8 9 and 10 see figure 1 03 their functions are described respectively as above Its necessary to check and identify communications between X431MASTER main unit SMARTBOX and the vehicle s electronic control unit For example indicator 8 should be on when downloading diagnostic program to SMARTBOx if it s off it indicates the poor connection between SMARTBOX and main unit or problems in SMARTBOxX itself indicator 9 should be on when vehicle model has been selected and the SMARTBOX is sending data to the vehicle s electronic control unit similarly indicator 10 should be on during DataStream reading process when SMARTBOxX is receiving data from the vehicle s electronic control unit X431MASTER Accessory Description Universal Accessory Each unit is supplied with the same universal accessories X431MASTER configurations such as diagnostic software diagnostic connectors etc are differed with different users Users could consult local dealer for the detailed information or check configuration packing list supplied with X431 MASTER for the specific configuration The figure below is for the universal accessories Optional id Figure 1 04 LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual The components name and their
9. Find button to pop up the Find X431 Master User s Manual People interface The operation guide for each function is described below Address Bock 1 OTe Figure 4 19 Add New Address 1 In the Address Book interface click New button to open the Address New interface See Figure 4 20 2 Activate Soft Keyboard and fill the detailed information on relatives and friends 3 Click OK button to save and close the Address New interface 4 Then the added name will be displayed in the list box of the Address Book interface LAUNCH ee Last Name First Name TelfCd Tel fHi Fax Mobile E mail Comparry Title Addr Co i Addr iH zipcode Figure 4 20 View Address 1 In the list box of the Address Book interface click the name that you want to view 2 Then the detailed information about the person will be shown in the opened Address Edit interface 3 Click OK button to close the Address Edit interface Edit Address 1 In the list box of the Address Book interface click the name that you want to edit 2 Then the information about the person can be edited in the opened Address Edit interface See Figure 4 21 3 After editing click OK button to save the edited contents and close the Address Edit interface 49 X431 Master User s Manual Address Bock Edit OTe Last Name John First Name TelfCo Tel fHi Fax Mobile E mail Comparry Title
10. LICENSE OR RIGHT TO USE ANY ADDITIONAL COPIES OR UPGRADES UNLESS CUSTOMER AT THE TIME OF ACQUIRING SUCH COPY OR UPGRADE ALREADY HOLDS A VALID LICENSE TO THE ORIGINAL SOFTWARE AND HAS PAID THE APPLICABLE FEE FOR THE UPGRADE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES 2 USE OF UPGRADES IS LIMITED TO LAUNCH EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH CUSTOMER IS THE ORIGINAL END USER PURCHASER OR LESSEE OR WHO OTHERWISE HOLDS A VALID LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE WHICH IS BEING UPGRADED AND 3 THE MAKING AND USE OF ADDITIONAL COPIES IS LIMITED TO NECESSARY BACKUP PURPOSES ONLY Proprietary Notices Customer agrees to maintain and reproduce all copyright and other proprietary notices on all copies in any form of the Materials in the same form and manner that such copyright and other proprietary notices are included on the Materials Except as expressly authorized in this Agreement Customer shall not make any copies or duplicates of any Materials without the prior written permission of LAUNCH Term and Termination This Agreement and the license granted herein shall remain effective until terminate this Agreement and the license at any time by terminated Customer may destroying all copies of Materials and any under this Agreement will terminate immediately without Document Customer s rights LAUNCH notice from LAUNCH if Customer fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement Upon termination Customer shall destroy all copies of Software in its possession o
11. 044 Torque limit as a NOT ACTIVE result of engine protection NOT ACTIVE 045 Torque limit as 4 result of full load 046 Torque limit as a NOT ACTIVE result of marimm speed qoverming Figure 2 58 click lt or gt to view data In figure 2 56 click Display all the saved files of the DataStream will be displayed as shown in figure 2 57 A file indicates the name of the diagnostic program used the date and the time of the recording these information enable user find out the needed records In figure 2 60 select a saved file and click Display one frame of the data will be displayed as shown in figure 2 61 click lt or gt to view the previous or next frame of the data View and consider the data to find out the changes as well as the similarities and differences before after the fault thus to facilitate the analysis and removal of the faults Clear DataStream How many data could be recorded is subject to the storage in the CF card Clear the data if the CF card storage is not enough or there is some unnecessary data record The same as DataStream display entering the interface as shown in figure 2 45 is necessary to clear DataStream and perform relative operations In the interface as shown in figure 2 45 click Clear the interface is displayed as shown in figure 2 60 select the file you want to deleted and click 29 X431 Master User s Manual Delete the file is deleted from the CF card
12. Keyboard 1 Activate and hide the soft keyboard Click B icon at the bottom of the screen with stylus to activate soft keyboard click again to hide it 2 Input by soft keyboard You have 2 ways to input by soft keyboard one is to input with stylus instead of finger input on common keyboard the other is to input by handwriting Input method differs for different languages LAUNCH mi Pa E E x m User Infornaticn OK Name First Name Teli 0 Tel Hi Fax Mobile E wail Company al En 1142134 516 17 819 10 A afwlelr tlylulifolplt Ly Ins Della s d flethli k 1 5 1a pM telxiclwibiajm A fiat 14 39 X431 Master User s Manual When in simplified Chinese click En to shift from English input to Chinese input Ch click Ch to shift from Chinese input to handwriting Hw and click Hw to shift from handwriting input to English input When in Chinese input the association functions of X431MASTER will facilitate your input by inferring the words you 3 Function keys There are 4 function keys at the upper right of the keyboard they are DBC SBC case punctuation keyboard input handwriting and the soft keyboard position you can choose to have it displayed at the upper or lower position in the screen from left to right The four function keys at the upper middle position of the screen are for moving the cursor leftward rightward upward or downward In keyboard
13. Oo Lio Big Ceara irira i are Figure 3 24 There are two areas on this window to which you need to pay attention see figure 3 24 In the X431 Master User s Manual upper left corner is the vehicle list which is taken directly from the X431MASTER Downloads folder that is on your local drive Each vehicle line title is followed by its version number Also notice the empty checkboxes next to each line You can check these off one by one to select the lines that you want to make available to the X431MASTER Or at the bottom of the list you can check off the Select all checkbox to select all of the lines in the list Any programs you load onto the CF Card remain there until you manually delete them The second area is below the vehicle list and contains your Source folder destination Target folder destination and the space statistics for your CF Card Your Source folder is the X431MASTER Downloads folder that you created previously The Target folder is the CF Card Reader The space statistics will change depending on the contents of the X431MASTER update folder and the capacity of the CF Card 4 To change the Source folder click the binoculars amp tothe right a Select the correct folder and click OK see figure 3 25 C gt X431MASTER Downloads Browse for Folder Please select the location of File folder pics Program Files Romero TEMP G test volvo Transfer transfer2 5 UPS W
14. Update of Diagnostic Software The X431MASTER comes preloaded with the software that was available at the time of the units production This software may be several versions behind what is currently available on the Internet but you can update the X431MASTER through the Internet Hardware Requirement 1 Acomputer that can access the Internet 2 ACF card reader writer and a CF card that need to be updated See Figure 3 01 for hardware connection Q Figure 3 01 1 CF card reader writer 2 USB cable 3 USB Port 4 Computer 5 CF card Insert the CF card into the CF card reader writer Connect one end of the USB cable to the port of the CF card reader writer and the other end to the USB port of the computer User Registration Log on www X431 com Select language on the pull down menu at the upper left of the interface to enter the homepage See Figure3 02 LAUNCH Figure 3 02 Click Register in the interface as shown in Figure 3 02 to open the window as shown in Figure 3 03 LALMCI W cyi ALLL Figure 3 03 Note When the member purchases one or more products after registration he should log onto the member area and then click product control to register the newly purchased product Refer to the section Member login The terms of service is shown in the screen After reading and fully understand it click l accept button to enter the interface as shown in Figure 3
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16. all corners the system will automatically return to the Start up main interface Note Do not click the touch screen before the cross cursor appears Inthe calibration step if you fail to click the cross cursor accurately the cross cursor will be displayed on the screen again and again until the calibration is finished completely User Register The user s right can be well protected after registration 1 Click Start button 2 Select Information in the pop up menu 3 Select User in the pop up list to open the User Information interface See Figure 4 43 4 In the User Information interface activate Soft Keyboard and input the user information See Figure 4 44 5 Click OK button to save the information and close the User Information interface LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual Serial Hardware gysten sottware G4G software Control Panel cit oo mie Tum off Se OF ss Figure 4 45 Turn Off Click Turn Off in the Start menu when you First Name attempt to turn off the machine Tel Oi Tel Hi Fax Mobile E mail Comparry Title Address i Address Hi zipcode Figure 4 44 About In Information list click About to display the information on system software and hardware then click OK button to close it See Figure 4 45 59 LAUNCH FAQ X431MASTER is a hi tech product With the development of modern automotiv
17. and then download the following programs into your computer 1 Necessary programs for making CF card LAUNCH X431 SERIES UPDATE TOOLS for writing the program from computer to CF card when doing X431 update DISPLAY PROGRAIN for displaying the X431MASTER diagnostic information and managing the X431MASTER diagnostic programs SYSTEM DATA system data used by X431MASTER system 2 Optional programs that can be selected according to user s demand Diagnostic program for various vehicles 2 Install the X431 SERIES UPDATE TOOLS into computer 3 Format the X431MASTER CF card 4 Run the X431 SERIES UPDATE TOOLS and write the display program system data and diagnostic programs onto CF card About Hardware Question After X431MASTER downloads the diagnostic program from the CF card it prompts Please contact your local dealer What is the reason Answer It is because the license No in CF card does not match the SMARTBOX It can be solved in the following way 1 Download the software that is corresponding to the SMARTBOX so that the CF card can match the SMARTBOX 2 Use the UPDATE TOOL that is provided on http www X431 com for update Never use WINZIP or other decompressing tool for update Question Why does the LCD screen respond so slowly Answer It is because the ambient temperature is close to the lower limit of operating temperature range 0 50 C In this situation it Is n
18. does the system prompt that no CF card is found when the machine is turned on Answer The possible cause is that no CF card is in the machine or CF card is inserted improperly or damaged If it is damaged it is LAUNCH necessary to make a new one Question What should do if can t get into the diagnostic interface during test Answer The possible cause is that no CF card is in the machine or CF card is inserted improperly or damaged If it is damaged it is necessary to make a new one Question What can do if the system halts or fails during self detection Answer Please make sure that cables and CF card are well connected Question Why can t the data be inputted after Soft Keyboard is activated Answer The position where the cursor lies can t be edited Or you have not activated the cursor on the input position Please use the stylus to click the part to edit When the cursor twinkles you can input the data Question The screen is inactive after the cross cursor appears on the screen Why Answer The system is calibrating the touch screen The machine will work after the screen is calibrated Refer to the section Calibrate Touch Screen in User s Manual Question saved data disappear Why does the Answer There are two possible causes 1 Your CF card is damaged 2 You ve changed language and the data is related to language You may find the data after switching back to the for
19. function Basic Knowledge of ECU Composition of Vehicle ECU Vehicle ECU consists of ALU CPU power source and memory X431 Master User s Manual 1 ALU It converts the electronic signal from each sensor into digital signal needed by CPU 2 CPU The digital signal is transferred to CPU for computation and logical operation so that correct air fuel mixture can be obtained CPU can also compute ignition timing and idle speed and control exhaust fuel and diagnostic systems 3 Power source The reference output signal 5V of ECU and the 12V voltage for control module are from vehicle battery Memory is also dependent on the power supplied by the battery 4 Memory ECU contains three types of memory ROM RAM and PROM or EEPROM 1 ROM ROM stores the programming information that can only be read by ECU The program in ROM is not editable Power cut will not damage the data in ROM 2 RAM It is for temporarily storing the inputted data fault code and computed result Power cut will make all information in RAM erased 3 PROM Its program is made by manufacturer to suit the application of transmission engine exhaust control driveability rear axle ratio etc PROM is can be detached from ECU and power cut will not damage the data in it 4 EEPROM Its function is similar to PROM The difference between EEPROM and PROM is that EEPROM can be re programmed by manufacturer with a special device Precau
20. functions 2 Take out the spindle and mount the paper scroll onto the spindle See Figure 1 05b X431MASTER To display operation buttons main unit test result help information etc MINIPRINTER To print test result Optional To store diagnostic software 3 CF card and data To connect CF card 4 USB cable reader writer and computer 5 CF card To read or write data on the reader writer CF card l Dozens of connectors are Diagnostic equipped for various vehicles Emer Here shows a typical one Figure 1 05b To get power from the vehicle l 7 nue 5 a lighter 3 Put the paper spindle into the printer with To Connect thie alaeiostic correct direction The paper may not be Main cable connector and SMARTBOX fed if the direction is wrong See Figure To perform vehicle diagnosis 1 05b and Figure 1 05c SMARTBOX Click or write on the screen 10 Stylus with the stylus Battery cable 11 w two clips To get power from the vehicle Optional battery Printer Operation Mounting Paper MINIPRINTER uses heat sensitive paper with size of 30X 57mm internal hole P 7mm Refer to Figure 1 05a to Figure 1 05e for Figure 1 05c mounting the paper 4 Open the side plate pull up the pressing rod and lead the paper into slot Turn the feed knob clockwise until the paper comes out of the outlet See Figure 1 05d 1 Open the paper lid on the back of the printer See Figure 1 05a Figure 1 05a ene _LAUNCH
21. information will be saved in the corresponding file If you want to quit the modification click Cancel button Note Quit all other applications before saving the modification tart Merm Edit Bronze progran Reged Figure 4 36 Power Management In the Power Manager interface you can see the condition of memory and set the standby time See Figure 4 37 1 In the Control Panel interface click Power icon to open the Power Manager interface 2 Click the button to the right of Standby time and select the time or None in the pop up list 3 Click OK button to save the setting and close the Power Manager interface 56 X431 Master User s Manual Power Nanaqer in cones Power off time after 30 seconds Start oe Oo He 14 51 Figure 4 37 Clock User can set the time and the time zone of the system Date Tine O ODA 6292003 l4i5li26 4 2005 P am Mon Tue Wed Th Fri quit Figure 4 38 Set Time 1 In the Control Panel interface click Clock icon to open the Date Time interface as shown in Figure 4 38 2 In the Date Time interface click Set Time button to open the Set Time interface as shown in Figure 4 39 3 Click the characters to the right of Day to LAUNCH set AM and PM the selected one will be highlighted Activate Soft Keyboard and then you can set Hours Minutes and Seconds directly Click OK button to
22. left to open the Select Date interface In the Select Date interface click 4 icon to the left of the month or year to select the previous month or year Click the La icon to the right of the month or year to select the next month or year See Figure 4 29 Click to select the date in the current month When it is highlighted it is selected Or click Today button to display the LAUNCH current year month and date directly 6 Click OK button to save the date setting and close the Select Date interface 7 You may see the date you set on the button on the top right of the Schedule interface Wed Thu Fri Sat am Mom Tue Figure 4 29 Set the cycle of the schedule 1 In the Schedule interface click New button so that the Cycle list pops up See Figure 4 30 2 In the Cycle list select Common if it is done on the selected date 3 Select Daily if it is done every day 4 Select Weekly if it is done on a fixed day every week 5 Select Monthly if it is done on a fixed day every month 6 Select Annual if it is done on a fixed day every year 7 After selecting open the New Schedule interface 53 X431 Master User s Manual Schedule lL 6 29 2003 OF 00 06 00 0a 00 05 59 meeting Figure 4 30 Set the content of the schedule Figure 4 31 1 In the Schedule New interface activate Soft Keyboard and fill the subject and contents 2 In the t
23. multi language based on LINUX operating system X431MASTER provides open interface to support the third party s development Advanced X431MASTER is the most advanced automobile diagnostic unit in the world at present It is designed compactly with modern outline and large LCD touch screen With built in printer makes the operation easy The product is a combination of the automobile industry and the communication technology which starts the new development trend in the automobile diagnosis field This product not only provides a new way of automotive diagnosis for vehicle service station but also becomes a favorable choice for DIYers Integrative X431MASTER integrates all functions of PDA Handwriting input personal database vast vocabulary English Chinese dictionary The large capacity database could achieve multi purpose management of user s information and resolve language obstacles The games enable you to relax after your work and make your life more enjoyable LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual English Chinese dictionary stores SMARTBOX bears all the functions that are frequently used automobile vocabulary essential for vehicle diagnose SMARTBOX is and abbreviations which may solve your designed elaborately in its functions for future language obstacles and facilitate your update download and update online repair work Miniprinter X431MASTER Component It is for printing out the test result T
24. of Game select Reversi to open the Chess Board See Figure 4 14 2 Click New Game button to start 3 Click Undo button for pull back 4 Click Close button to close the Chess Board Rule The one who chooses white chessman can play 46 X431 Master User s Manual first All black chessmen between two white chessmen will turn to white ones and all white chessmen between two black chessmen will turn to black ones So the player should be able to reverse opponent s chessmen in each step When the chessboard is full of chessmen the number of the chessmen for each color should be counted The one who conserve more chessmen on the chessboard is winner PIM 1 Click Start button 2 Select PIM in the pop up menu 3 Select the function needed in the pop up list See Figure 4 15 Address To do Schedule L pe gt ain pF Figure 4 15 Tum ott Memo The basic functions of Memo include add new memo view memo delete memo browse by types etc 1 In the pop up PIM list select Memo to open the Memo interface See Figure 4 16 2 After you click the Y button on top right corner the type list will pop up Then you can select the type of the memo 3 You can also select the Edit Group in the type list to open the Edit Group interface 4 The memo list of corresponding type will LAUNCH be displayed in the list box on the midst of the Memo interface 5 Cli
25. save and close the Set Time interface Dery an Hours 02 14 51 16 Figure 4 39 Set Date In the Date Time interface you can set date directly 2 Click 4 icon to the left of the month or year to select the previous month or year 3 Click the La icon to the right of the month or year to select the next month or year See Figure 4 38 4 Click the date in the current month It will be highlighted when it is selected 5 Click Set Time button to save the setting 6 Click Quit button to exit Set Time Zone 1 In the Date Time interface click Set Time zone button to open the Set Zone interface as shown in Figure 4 40 2 Click Scrolling Bar to turn to next page of the list and select your zone It will be highlighted when it is selected 3 Click OK button to save and close the Set Zone interface yi X431 Master User s Manual Set time zone OO YOD Tine Zone GMI 08 00 Beijing Chonggiar Select Time fone GMT 06 00 Colombo GMT 07 00 Bangkok GHT 06 00 Beijing Chongqian GMT 11 00 Magadan Solomon la GNT 12 00 Auckland Wellington GNT 12 00 Fiji Fawchatka q woo B 14 51 Figure 4 40 After finishing all settings click OK button in the Date Time interface to exit and close the interface Contrast It is for adjusting the contrast of the screen to make the interface clearer 1 2 In the Control Panel interface click Contrast icon to open the Contrast interfac
26. service bureau or time sharing basis or otherwise without the express written authorization of LAUNCH v Disclose provide or otherwise make available trade secrets contained within the Materials in any form to any third party without the prior written consent of LAUNCH Customer shall implement reasonable security measures to protect such trade secrets To the extent required by law and at Customer s written request LAUNCH shall provide Customer with the interface information needed to achieve interoperability between the Materials and another independently created program on payment of LAUNCH s applicable fee if any Customer shall observe strict obligations of confidentiality with respect to such information and shall use such information in compliance with any applicable terms and conditions upon which LAUNCH makes such information available Software Upgrades and Additional Copies For purposes of this Agreement Software shall include and the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall apply to computer programs including firmware as provided to Customer by LAUNCH or an authorized LAUNCH reseller and any upgrades updates bug fixes or modified il X431 Master User s Manual versions thereto collectively Upgrades or backup copies of the Software licensed or provided to Customer by LAUNCH or an authorized LAUNCH reseller NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT 1 CUSTOMER HAS NO
27. textbox on the bottom of the interface 5 After editing click OK button to save the edited contents and close the Schedule View interface Delete Schedule 1 In the Schedule interface select the date that has been scheduled Refer to the section Add New Schedule gt Set the date of the schedule 2 In the list box of the Schedule interface click Scrolling Bar to turn to next page and click the schedule you want to edit 3 Then the schedule will be shown in the X431 Master User s Manual opened Schedule View interface See Figure 4 32 4 Click Delete button to delete it and close the Schedule View interface Really delete this schedule Yes gt HB 14 49 Figure 4 32 System Control Panel The control panel includes all interrelated software and hardware configurations It makes the software more custom built for you by configuring 1 Click Start button 2 Select Control Panel in the pop up menu 3 Open the Control Panel interface See Figure 4 33 LAUNCH E a power clock contrast Figure 4 33 Application It displays the application information contained in the Start menu including the group name the submenu etc Start Menu idi Y OD scart Intonation User Aut Heno Calculator Worldtine Minidict Picvieu Game FI File Fath Teer eee n E Cancel Figure 4 34 In the Control Panel interface click App ico
28. the confidential information to your registered e mail so please make sure that your e mail is valid click Next step and then the screen will display the interface shown as in figure 3 07 Click OK then the registration is completed LAUNCH LAUNCH Xan J Pnie hn Da io ch eee eee TPT Cage FEFA afl Figure 3 07 Note Only the registered user can download and update the software Software Update Member Login 1 Connect to the Internet 2 Go to www x431 com 3 You are now on the entrance page of the X431MASTER Updating area If you look to the lower left you will see the Login Registration area see figure 3 08 Tiare Aa Diagnosis ANY UTE A a a A VWheEfe CRecorder teary ae teri Figure 3 08 4 In the Username field input your username 5 In the Password field input your password 6 In the Verification Code field input the verification code 7 Make sure the User type is set to Customer 8 Click Login 31 X431 Master User s Manual 9 Click Download Center on the left of the interface 10 You are now in the Download Center The Download Center You should consider the Download Center as your primary source of information for all X431MASTER software updates The Download Center consists of a table with the following 7 columns Column 1 Lists the software letter or number Letters represent system software Numbers represent software for a parti
29. the password See Figure 2 37 enables you get the history DataStream and they are very important when asking for technical support and for troubleshooting l Save DataStream Please input password 0 65535 Selected read data stream function as shown in figure 2 39 Figure 2 37 Click the number button to input the login password otherwise click BACK SPACE to delete the wrong number and input the correct 23 LAUNCH Read fault code Erase fault code Read data stream Actuation test Figure 2 39 Then the interface will display as shown in figure 2 40 Crankshaft position sensor i r bal PALE UF ace om owe ue Figure 2 40 Select DataStream you want to view as shown in figure 2 41 24 Click 2 42 X431 Master User s Manual SELECT DAIA ITEM 02 sensor Air flow sensor Intake air temperature sensor TPS Battery voltage start signal ECT Crankshaft position sensor pom me ee Ce E Figure 2 41 OK to show the data as shown in figure DATA STREAM O42 sensor 664 mY alz Hz Intake air temperature ii C Sensor TFS 664 wif Battery voltage 12 5 tart simal EE GE OP FPACE DOWN ae famea EDESTEN Figure 2 42 Air flow sensor Click save the interface as shown in figure 2 43 will appear LAUNCH Figure 2 43 Click Save and then input a filename after the soft keyboard has been activated see figure 2 44
30. time between Smartbox and main unit is reduced Appearance The X431MASTER has a new designed and cover made from high quality materials to stand in a new market Connector The X431MASTER has a new connector to replace all CAN Bus and OBD Connector called OBDII 16E connector Power source The X431MASTER can support 12V and 24V means not only small vehicles but also big vehicles can tested Features Universal X431 MASTER is a unique product with universal functions far beyond the original decoder of the tested models It covers hundreds of models of more than 100 vehicles makes both domestics and abroad including the followings European series Mercedes Benz BMW Volkswagen Fiat Volvo Citroen Renault Peugeot Opel Porsche LAND ROVER etc American series GM Ford Chrysler etc Asian series Toyota Nissan Honda Mitsubishi Mazda Subaru in Japan and X431 Master User s Manual Hyundai Daewoo Kia in South Korea etc China brand series Chery Geely Great Wall etc totaling more than 60 domestic series Others Local models in Malaysia Russia India Mexico Australia and other countries Online Update The function of online update makes it easy for customer to get the latest diagnostic program and keep pace with the development of automotive technology Open Open operating system That is X431MASTER is an open automobile diagnostic platform with multifunction and
31. vehicle make model year and displaying result An independent executable file for 5 1 Downloading lower unit program 2 Setting communication parameters of Diagnostic program lower unit 3 Communicating with lower unit 4 Interaction with user via interface Serial communication Connect to ECU communication channel Ls SMARTBOX Program and send EGU data Figure 1 06 Figure 1 06 shows the working procedure of X431MASTER In the X431MASTER main program after user select vehicle make and diagnostic program X431MASTER main program downloads the SMARTBOX program for the vehicle to the SMARTBOX and makes the SMARTBOX run the program then creates the diagnostic procedure and calls out the Diagnostic program so that the Diagnostic program and the SMARTBOX program perform the whole process of diagnosis X431MASTER main program is to display the diagnostic result and interact with user X431 Master User s Manual _ LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual Oe a a T X431MASTER Initial Use oan alee a Mw ON OR ae ae X431MASTER Starts Plug in X431MASTER main unit and press POWER key on the main board tips for calibrating the touch screen will be displayed press HOTKEY to begin calibrating see chapter Calibrate Touch Screen for operation procedure if you are not willing to calibrate please wait and enter into startup interface see figure on the left interface for user
32. 04 Fill in Product Information Fill in the serial No of X431MASTER Smartbox registration No and dealer code in the interface as shown in Figure 3 04 LAUNCH Way a i E 5 F 7 i e a 4 f a k Figure 3 04 The serial No is marked on the back of Smartbox The registration No is in an 30 X431 Master User s Manual envelope delivered with the product the number must be kept confidential The dealer code is attached on the last page of the user s manual After the information is filled click Next step to enter the next interface as shown in Figure 3 06 Note When a product is sold the dealer will log onto www X431 com and enter the dealer code in the Dealer administration area so that the user can do effective registration later User should contact the dealer if registration cannot be done effectively 2 If the filled serial No or registration No is invalid the screen will display the message as shown in Figure 3 05 Click OK button to return to the previous interface to re fill the correct numbers Microsoft Internet Explorer AN System info x You have input a wrong serial number Figure 3 05 Fill in User Information wh OA 08 eter liam EP sedans nti D regie msn a e Lac Soe Figure 3 06 After information is filled in the interface shown in Figure 3 06 The red textbox must be filled After registration we will send
33. K button to return to the function menu Basic Setting Basic setting is necessary for some systems after service is done _ LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual Click Basic Setting in the function menu The X431MASTER prompts user to input the display will be as shown in Figure 2 21 channel No of data stream Click the number button to input the group No otherwise click BACK SPACE to delete the wrong number and input the correct one After the correct channel No is inputted click OK to perform hammela 0 255 the function of read measuring value For example when 1 is inputted for the channel No the screen will display the live value of data stream of the channel See Figure 2 23 Figure 2 21 A C High 1 2 00 ws 840 0 win 149 75 116 X431MASTER prompts user to input the channel No Click the number button to input the group No otherwise click BACK SPACE to delete the wrong number and input the correct one After the correct channel No is inputted click OK button to perform the basic PAGE UP setting for the system HOME BACK PRINT HELP Read Measuring Value Figure 2 23 Click Read Measuring Value in the function menu The screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 22 To view the waveform of an item click the item and then click GRAPHIC 1 Figure 2 14 shows an example of the waveform Channels 0 255 HPE PAGE UP PAGE DOWN GRAPHIC 2 HO
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35. ME BACK PRINT HELF D Figure 2 24 Click GRAPHIC 2 to display the waveforms 19 _ LAUNCH __X431 Master User s Manual of 2 data stream items See Figure 2 25 It is convenient for the user to make live comparison between two correlative data stream items anao X431MASTER prompts user to input the on oa r a channel No of data stream Click the number E J RA ee f E button to input the group No otherwise click Figure 2 25 BACK SPACE to delete the wrong number and input the correct one After the correct Note channel No is inputted click OK button to perform the function of read individual measuring value The screen will display the live value of data stream again if the DIGITAL button is clicked in the interface The three display modes DIGITAL GRAPHIC 1 and GRAPHIC 2 can be switched in turn For example when 1 is inputted for the channel No the screen will display the live value of the channel See Figure 2 27 Read Individual Measuring Value Click Read Individual Measuring Value in the function menu The screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 26 Individual measuring value 255 Figure 2 27 20 LAUNCH Adaptation Click Adaptation in the function menu The screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 28 Channels 0 255 X431MASTERprompts user to input the channel No of data stream Click the number button to input the group No
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37. N exe Compl fa O R a 431_UPDATE_ 3_00_EN exe from www x431 com i FS _00 Estimated time left 1 sec 1 37 MB of 1 38 MB copied Download to Temporary Folder Transfer rate 7 48 KB Sec Cancel Figure 3 12 3 When the download completes you will be shown the following dialog box Select Run see figure 3 13 LAUNCH sollware Hame WAI UPDATE_W9_1_EN exe Publsher Unkowwn Publisher un Gont Bun Thi fi does mot hawe a vabi dyta dystre that w nfies ibs publier T u x should only nun software From publishers you knust Hirer gan J decid what Figure 3 13 4 The X431 SERIES UPDATE TOOLS install wizard appears with the Welcome window displayed see figure 3 14 Click Next NAN oa Ads UPDATE TOOLS ENGLISH VERSION Sede arami ba pelt Laip ord hare ite amp pe na ee Figure 3 14 5 The Choose Destination Location window appears Click Next to accept the default destination or click Browse to choose a different folder see figure 3 15 Figure 3 15 The Setup Complete window appears see figure 3 16 Click Finish JAN WPA cf Ads UPDATE TOOLS ENGLISH VERSION Figure 3 16 Once you click Finish you will be returned to the Download Center 33 X431 Master User s Manual NOTE If you click Download and nothing happens it may be because you have pop up blocker software enabled Try holding the CTRL key at the same time as you click Download
38. N_03876 zip Transfer rate 75 4 KB Sec Cancel Figure 3 22 Click the checkbox that reads Close this dialog box when download completes if you want to return directly to the previous window once the download is finished 12 Repeat steps 6 11 for the remaining software downloads Show All If you need to download many car lines and would like to see all available car lines while downloading click the Show All link just above vehicle car lines see figure 3 23 Note the checkbox to the left is not associated with Show All r LAUNCH Figure 3 23 NOTE You may not need to download every car line In the United States it is unlikely that you will work on Opel or Fiat Keep in mind that you can always come back and download anything else you might need later After you have finished downloading all of the car lines that you need your next step is transfer the software to the CF Card Downloading to the CF Card Reader If you go to your Desktop you will notice a new 77 icon has been added to it Mimes You will use this program to transfer software to the CF Card Updating the CF Card 1 If you have not already done so connect one end of the USB cable to the CF Card Reader and the other end to a free USB port on your PC 2 Install CF Card into reader 3 Double click the X431MASTER Update icon on your Desktop The X431MASTER Update program opens LEH Thee
39. STER Select a specific connector according to the tested vehicle Location of the DLC on the vehicle The location of DLC varies for different vehicle make Diagnostic Socket Location The diagnostic socket of Volkswagen vehicle is located in the cab under the instrument at the driver side Connection Insert the CF card into the CF card slot keep the face labeled UPSIDE upward and make sure the card is fully seated Insert one end of the main cable into the diagnostic socket on SMARTBOX Connect the other end of the main cable to the diagnostic connector Connect the other end of the diagnostic connector to the vehicle diagnostic socket See below figures for connection 13 ye Figure 2 02 1 Smartbox 2 Diagnostic main cable 3 diagnostic connector 4 Power Connector 5 DLC Note If the power supply on vehicle diagnostic socket is insufficient or the power pin is damaged you can get power from the following ways From cigarette lighter insert one end of the cigarette lighter cable into the lighter socket in vehicle and connect the other end to the power connector of X431MASTER main cable From battery clamp the two clips of battery cable on the positive and negative poles of battery and insert another end of the cable into the power connector of X431MASTER main cable Operation The vehicle makes vehicle models and systems covered by X431MASTER is increasing please log in h
40. Set To select language to be used Vehicle diagnosis Professional function of vehicle diagnosis Vehicle 7 7 7 maintenance Sensor test and To test the sensor on vehicle and simulate the output signal from simulation the sensor 4 LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual System Information Serial User Information User Information G Hardware ayate sottware G4G software Teli l Tel Hj Fax Mobile E mail Companry Title Address 0 Address H Zipcode Figure 4 03 Click About in the list of System Information to display the hardware and software information of the related system Click OK to quit the about interface Figure 4 02 User information was input by user Registration of your information will better guarantee your rights and interests 1 Click Start Button 2 Select System Information in the pop up Tools menu 3 Select User Register from the pop up list of System Information to open User Information interface 4 Activate soft keyboard for inputting the information 5 Click OK to save and quit current interface Tools and Games PIN Game RE Worldtime Control Panel Binidict Tum ott Picvieu a a ee ar aa Figure 4 04 1 Click Start button 42 LAUNCH 2 Select Tools in the pop up menu 3 Select the function needed in the pop up submenu Refer to Figure 4 04 Calculator This calculator can perform not only co
41. T YOU REPRESENT COLLECTIVELY CUSTOMER TO THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT THEN LAUNCH IS UNWILLING TO LICENSE THE MATERIALS TO YOU AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCTS AND DOWNLOAD OR INSTALL THE SOFTWARE The following terms of this End User License Agreement Agreement govern Customer s access and use of the product except to the extent there is a separate signed agreement between Customers and LAUNCH governing Customer s use License Conditioned upon compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement LAUNCH TECH CO LTC or its subsidiary licensing the Materials instead of LAUNCH grants to Customer a nonexclusive and nontransferable license to use for Customer s internal business purposes the Materials and the Document for which Customer has paid the required license fees Document X431 Master User s Manual means written information whether contained in user or technical manuals training materials specifications or otherwise specifically pertaining to the equipment and made available by LAUNCH with the equipment in any manner including on CD Rom or on line Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Document Customer shall use the Software solely as embedded in for execution on or where the applicable document permits installation on non LAUNCH equipment for communication with LAUNCH equipment Customer and used for Customers internal owned
42. cal signal into force or displacement The popular actuators are listed below 1 Solenoid valve This actuator is to convert electrical signal into linear movement Two types of solenoid valves are used in the vehicle One is directly driven with linkage e g the magnetic switch of starter motor The other is for controlling pressure and flow by transferring the movement to relevant valves For example in engine intake air control electronically controlled automatic transmission suspension control etc Motor DC motor is the most popular actuator used in automobile It can be divided into two types according to its use One is rotated by power e g windshield wiper seat adjuster etc The other is used in servo mechanism In this situation LAUNCH external force makes the rotor rotate around the stator e g the servo motor for damper Besides the two types listed above there are other types such as relay electronic switch etc Self diagnosis of Electronic Control System All modern cars are controlled by an Electronic Control Unit ECU The main purpose of the electronic control system is to provide maximum engine performance with the least amount of air pollution and the best fuel efficiency possible However the complexity of the system may increase the difficulty for it s troubleshooting The function of self diagnosis is for solving such problem with electronic control system Working Principle of S
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44. ck one memo in the memo list to open the Memo Edit interface 6 Click New button to open the New Memo interface 00l bluepoint Figure 4 16 Add New Memo 1 In the Memo interface click New button to open the New Memo interface 2 Activate Soft Keyboard and fill the subject and contents 3 Click the button on top right corner then select the type in the pop up list 4 Click OK button to save and close the New Memo interface 5 Then you can see the new memo in the list box of the Memo interface View Memo 1 In the list box of the Memo interface click the memo that you want to view 2 Then you can view the contents of the memo in the opened Memo Edit interface 3 Click OK button to close the Memo Edit interface Edit Memo 1 In the list box of the Memo interface click the memo that you want to edit 2 Then you can edit the contents of the 47 X431 Master User s Manual memo in the opened Memo Edit interface See Figure 4 17 After editing click OK button to save the edited contents and close the Memo Edit interface Hen Edit Or 3 gt O liA Figure 4 17 Delete Memo 1 In the list box of the Memo interface click the memo that you want to delete 2 Then you can delete the memo in the opened Memo Edit interface 3 Click Delete button to delete the memo and close the Memo Edit interface Edit Type 1 Click the Y button on the top right of the interfac
45. cular car line Lowercase letters are required Displays the software name Column 3 Lists the latest version of the i ie Column 4 Lists the release date of the version cee cam Column 5 Contains information on the latest available software version Column6 Contains a pull down menu with all of the available languages for that software version Column 7 Contains the links to either view information or download the software Software Download The following software downloads are required X431Master SYSTEM DATA X431MASTER DISPLAY PROGRAM and X431 SERIES UPDATE TOOLS These downloads are grouped in the lowercase letter section X431 SERIES UPDATE TOOLS is an Application Download Manager that you install on your PC LAUNCH and allows you to transfer downloads from your PC to the Compact Flash Card which will discuss on next pages The DISPLAY PROGRAM and SYSTEM DATA downloads provide program information for the X431 MASTER These downloads are necessary for the X431MASTER to function correctly Both of these downloads have multiple versions so be sure to check them once in a while to make sure you have the most current version Typically though all three of these downloads are performed infrequently The first download is the X431 Series Update Tools This file can be downloaded from this page as noted in figure 3 10 you will not save this file you will select RUN after clicking DOWN Down
46. e so that the type list pops up 2 In the type list select the Edit Group to open the Edit Group interface 3 In the Edit Group interface activate Soft Keyboard 4 In the text box at the bottom of the interface input the name of the type 5 Click Add button to add a new type and it will be displayed in the list box of the Edit Group interface See Figure 4 18 6 Select one type in the list box and then click Delete button to delete it 7 Click Close button to close the Edit Group interface LAUNCH The interface It represents the Memo Interface the New Memo interface and the Memo Edit interface Memo Edit crop or bluepoint ge O HH 14 44 Figure 4 18 Browse By Types 1 Click the F button on the top right of the Memo interface so that the type list pops up 2 Select the type in the list 3 Then you can see the memo belonging to the type in the list box Note Only the memo belonging to the type can be displayed here If you want to browse all memos please select All in the steps 1 and 2 Address The basic functions of Address Book include add new address view address delete address to search address etc 1 In the pop up PIM list select Address to open the Address Book interface 2 It lists the name of persons whose communication information has been stored 3 Click New button to open the Address New interface See Figure 4 19 4 Click
47. e Kilometre Feet Inch Figure 4 07 World Time World Tine Sw World Time T o 6 29 2003 6 29 2003 le 43 07 04 43 07 Figure 4 08 In the pop up menu of Tools select world time to open the world time interface Click the button under the Home Time icon to select region Click the button under the World Time icon to select region Then you can see the time directly See Figure 4 08 X431 Master User s Manual Dictionary 1 In the pop up menu of Tools select Dictionary to open the Dictionary interface See Figure 4 09 Activate Soft Keyboard and input words Select the word from the list on the left Click the word and then you can find the translation in the right list Figure 4 09 Picture View Click Start button Select Tools in the pop up menu See Figure 4 10 In the pop up Tools list select Picview to open the Picture interface In the Picture interface click icon in the toolbar on the top See Figure 4 11 Select directory from the left list interface Select file from the right list interface Click Parent Dir button and you can see the directory of current directory s parent You can see the directory of the picture at the right side of Path You can see the file name of the picture at the right side of File 10 Click OK button to open the picture LAUNCH Calculator Game d Worldti
48. e See Figure 4 41 In the Contrast interface click the position you want and then you can set it LAUNCH Contras nn Start oe HH 14 51 Figure 4 41 Language You can make selection among several languages for convenient operation of the system Lane or English O Hifk O pR O Aaa O Deutsch Italiano O Espa ol Polski O Frantais CO Pyccrnii O Portugu s Figure 4 42 1 In the Control Panel interface click Language icon to open the Language interface See Figure 4 42 Select the language you want to use Click OK button to confirm the selection and close the language interface and the Control Panel interface 58 X431 Master User s Manual Note Before selecting language be sure to quit all applications System Information Calibrate Touch screen It is for getting the desired accuracy of the touch screen Calibrating of touch screen can be divided into two steps The first step is to detect noise automatically If you click the touch screen at this step the noise value would be affected After detecting the noise the system will come to the calibration step Then the cross cursor will be displayed 1 After switching on the machine follow the tips to press the hot key The calibration interface will be opened 2 Click the cross cursor on the screen accurately and wait until it changes Then one step of calibration is finished 3 After calibration is finished for
49. e any change 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 to make the descriptions and illustrations in the manual as accurate as possible and defects are inevitable if you have any question please contact local dealer or after sale service center of LAUNCH LAUNCH does not bear any responsibility misunderstandings arising from
50. e industry more and more new technology will be adopted and there may be questions during operation Read the users manual to get the answer whenever you have any question or contact our Customer Service Center for help Here we list some frequently asked questions and answers relating to X431MASTER About Update via Internet Question Removable Disk icon does not appear in the catalogue of My computer after the CF card reader writer is connected to the USB port of computer Why Answer Possible cause there may not be driver for CF card reader writer in the computer The default driver is with the operating systems like Windows Me 2000 XP Mac OS 9 x Mac OS X and Linux 2 4 X However there is no such default driver with Windows 98 Solution Check if there is the driver for CF card reader writer in the computer If the computer uses Windows 98 operating system it is necessary to install the driver into computer by using the CD ROM provided with CF card reader writer When the CF card reader writer driver is installed successfully a Removable disk icon will appear in the catalogue of My computer Usually it is listed after original disk drive For example if there were drives A B C and D Originally the removable disk will be E If there were drives A B C D and E originally the removable disk will be F The rest may be deduced by analogy Question Some downloaded diagnostic pr
51. e saving updates in this location 8 On the left hand side click My Computer Then from the Save in pull down at the top select Local Disk C see figure 3 19 and most likely your local drive is the C drive DSP Lior W H EH GTR oe Fie rre ir A O mte Figure 3 19 9 The folders contained in your local drive are displayed in the main window Click the Create New Folder icon as shown circled below A New Folder will appear in the main window underneath the other folders see figure 3 20 Type X431MASTER Downloads and press ENTER My Habeak Saree di poe Tren Gee Les Uni C CIALO TAW GJALT Cimri adh See Diet tees ay bE ilma Denes Doomen and Settings araea ry es DPS Lat w TA F ENM CO op Figure 3 20 10 You have now created your X431MASTER Downloads folder Select this folder and click Open 11 A new Save As window will appear It should resemble the window as shown in figure 3 21 34 X431 Master User s Manual Click Save The download will now begin My Daumanta i is Loge CPSP LA e TA E DH COG ap EJ reme Hy Habre Save af yt nF OF anche Figure 3 21 a The window as shown in figure 3 22 will appear notifying you of your downloads progress Pa 86 of DISPLAY_V_14_09_EN_03876 zip Co f O X Saving i wo SPLAY v 14 09 EN 03876 2ap from www x431 com Estimated time left 1 sec 77 9 KB of 143 KB copied Download to C DISPLAY_V_1 4_09_E
52. ebsites O WINDOWS COD WUTemp 431 Downloads HA AYN Prive fe v Figure 3 25 b If you need to change the Target folder click the binoculars select the correct drive and click LAUNCH OK Browse for Folder Please select the location of File Folder EF Desktop E 5 My Documents y My Computer 42 3 Floppy 4 J Local Disk C i DVD Drive D 4 CD RW Drive E i 5 DATA B GAG gt Shared Documents gt Gary s Documents HA Tnrdan s Narctinment lt Figure 3 26 You only want the outermost file in the target drive selected For example if the removable drive is E and it has two subfolders DATA amp GAG you want the target to read E not E DATA or E GAG The update program will place the software into the appropriate folders automatically NOTE The correct drive is a Removable Disk drive If you are not sure which is the right drive the way to check is when the CF Card is inserted in the Reader the correct drive will have two folders in it DATA and GAG as shown in figure 3 26 5 Once you have selected your updates and determined your source and target folders click aa the X431MASTER Update nm NOTE The light on the CF Card Reader will flicker while the card is being updated 6 When it is finished updating a pop up window will appear as shown in figure 3 27 X431Update Update succeeded La Caution Please eject the CF card and then pull o
53. ecessary to warm up the machine for 20 minutes before test 61 X431 Master User s Manual Question Power cannot be turned on with the power button on the main unit after the machine is connected to vehicle diagnostic socket through cables and connectors What can do Answer Check the power pin of vehicle diagnostic socket with multimeter for power The power pin in diagnostic socket varies from one vehicle to another Please refer to the User s Manual of specific vehicle diagnostic program to find the power pin If there is no power supply from the diagnostic socket please get power in other ways such as from battery or cigarette lighter Question There is no character on the backlit screen What should do Answer Check if the power is well connected Turn off the machine unplug the power connector and re plug it Turn on the machine after it has been connected to the power for 1 second Question Why does X431MASTER fail in communication with ECU Answer Please make sure that the diagnostic connector and diagnostic program are matching vehicle make Question The screen keeps blank after flashing when the machine is turned on What should do Answer Take out the CF card and re start the machine to see if there is normal display If the display is normal when the CF card is taken out the CF card should be replaced If the screen is still blank please contact the local service engineer Question Why
54. een When entered Calibrate Touch Screen interface never click on the touch screen until the cross cursor appears Do not place an irrelevant stuff on the surface of the main unit avoid heavy pressure which may cause damage to the inner components Do not place the machine near electrical appliance which incurs electromagnetic interference It s better to click the screen with stylus do not click on the screen with fingernail or sharp stuffs hard object to avoid scratch The LCD may be apt to dust suggest using the specific cleaning cloth for LCD screen to wipe the screen carefully do not remove dirty with fingernails to avoid scratch Do not clean the screen with mechanical detergent If X431MASTER is not used for a long time please switch off X431MASTER main unit to save power and extend the life span of the screen as well 65 X431 Master User s Manual Maintenance of CF card Do not take out the CF card when the main unit is running Take out the card when the main unit is shutdown Please prevent the card from electromagnetic the main unit should be kept far away from the magnetic field Do not power on and off the main unit frequently CF card is necessary for online upgrading Do not remove the CF card when the card reader is in use otherwise data in the card may be lost Follow the below steps to take out the CF card open My Computer interface on the desktop right click removable di
55. elf diagnosis The composition of self diagnosis system is similar to electronic control system The basic component is electronic control unit The main purpose of self diagnosis system is to diagnose the sensors actuators circuits and ECU in vehicle The computer assigns a numeric code for each specific problem that it detects and stores these codes in its memory for later retrieval and turns on the fault indicator on the dash panel to warn the driver The problem detected may be inputted outputted signal exceeds the specified range or some circuit is short circuited or open Now let s take gasoline injection control system as an example to describe the working principle of the self diagnosis system When problem occurs the process of diagnosis and treatment will be as follows 1 For sensor If the output signal from the sensor is out of the specified range of voltage when engine is running it will be deemed as fault For example X431 Master User s Manual the normal output voltage from coolant temperature sensor should be in the range of 0 3 0 4V If not the situation will be deemed as fault and fault code will be stored in memory Self diagnosis system can detect damaged sensor or short open circuit but it cannot appraise the performance of sensor Occasional occurrence of abnormal signal will not be deemed as fault immediately For not being interrupted by the sensor fault the engine will be controlled by the p
56. es into box Hold the connector and do not pull the power cord when unplug it Use the Cigarette lighter cable to power up only from the tested vehicle to prevent the ECU from being damaged Precautions on Vehicle Automotive batteries contain sulfuric acid that is harmful to skin In operation direct contact with the automotive batteries should be avoided Pay attention not to splash the sulfuric acid into eyes Keep ignition sources away from the battery at all times Engines produce various poisonous compounds hydrocarbon carbon monoxide azotes oxides etc which should be avoided Avoid contacting high temperature assembly such as water tank and vent pipe as the temperature of the running engine is very high Before starting engine put the speed lever in the neutral position or in the P position to avoid injury Wear an ANSI approved eye shield when testing or repairing vehicles LAUNCH If you are using the battery as a power source connect the RED battery clip to the positive of the vehicle battery and the BLACK battery clip to the negative Introduction General descriptions X431MASTER is the third Generation of X 431 Super scanner developed by LAUNCH which improved the features and function based on all feedback from the user s served by the X431 in their respectively fields of works Performance l Speed The X431MASTER is now a whole unit permanently connected means the communication
57. extbox on the top of the interface fill the time of the schedule 3 If the selected cycle is Daily Weekly Monthly or Annual you can input the repeat time in the textbox on the bottom of the interface See Figure 4 31 LAUNCH 4 Remind function can be selected and the reminding time can be set in the interface The Remind function will not be available when the machine is turned off 5 Click OK button to save and close the Schedule New interface View Schedule 1 In the Schedule interface select the date that has been scheduled Refer to the section Add New Schedule gt Set the date of the schedule 2 In the list box of the Schedule interface click Scrolling Bar to turn to next page and click the schedule you want to view 3 Then the contents of the schedule will be shown in the opened Schedule View interface 4 Click OK button to close the Schedule View interface Edit Schedule 1 In the Schedule interface select the date that has been scheduled Refer to the section Add New Schedule gt Set the date of the schedule 2 In the list box of the Schedule interface click Scrolling Bar to turn to next page and click the schedule you want to edit 3 Then the contents of the schedule will be shown in the opened Schedule View interface 4 If the edited affair is Daily Weekly Monthly or Annual you can edit the repeat time in the
58. ges Final determination of defects shall be made by LAUNCH 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 automotive meters except 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 Order Information Replaceable and optional parts can be ordered directly from your LAUNCH authorized tool supplier Your order should include the following information 1 Quantity 73 X431 Master User s Manual 2 Part number 3 Item description Customer Service If you have any questions on the operation of the unit please contact us Tel 86 755 8452843 1 84528822 If your unit requires repair service return it to the manufacturer with a copy of the sales receipt and a note describing the problem If the unit is determined to be in warranty it will be repaired or replaced at no charge If the unit is determined to be out of warranty it will be repaired for a nominal service charge plus return freight Send the unit prepaid to Attn Customer Service Department LAUNCH TECH CO LTD Launch Industrial Park North of Wuhe Avenue Banxuegang Bantian Longgang Shenzhen Guangdong P R China 518112 Statement LAUNCH reserves the rights to mak
59. hassis control systems body control system safety system etc According to the physical variables controlled sensors are sorted into following types temperature sensor pressure sensor air flow sensor position angular sensor gas concentration sensor rotary speed sensor acceleration sensor vibration sensor light sensor distance sensor electrical current sensor angular speed sensor shaft sensor liquid level sensor etc The commonly used sensors in corresponding control systems of vehicle are 1 In engine management system intake air pressure or air flow air fuel ratio crankshaft position knock RPM intake air temperature coolant temperature and O2 sensors In transmission system vehicle speed throttle position RPM A T output shaft LAUNCH ECU speed toque oil pressure temperature and shift position sensors In braking system vehicle speed wheel speed deceleration sliding rate braking pedal force braking pedal position sensors etc In steering control system steering vehicle acceleration vehicle speed sensors etc In suspension system vehicle speed vehicle height steering angle throttle position braking force sensors etc In A C system external temperature internal temperature sunshine coolant temperature refrigerant pressure and humidity sensors etc In instrument alarm and diagnosis systems remaining fuel coolant temperature oil pressure oil status inta
60. he screen is calibrated Refer to the section Calibrate Touch Screen in User s Manual Question The screen does not respond or responds wrongly when click it with stylus What should do Answer It is necessary to calibrate the screen Please refer to the section Calibrate Touch Screen in User s Manual Question The time displayed in the lower right LAUNCH corner of the screen is incorrect How to adjust it Answer It is because the time was set incorrectly Please refer to the section Clock in the User s Manual to set correct time About Operation Question System halts when reading data stream What is the reason Answer It may be caused by a slackened connector Please turn off the machine firmly connect the connector and switch on the machine again Question Why is the screen inactive when the cross cursor is clicked during screen calibration Answer You may have touched the screen when the system is detecting noise before the cross cursor appears Please turn off the machine and then turn on Calibrate the screen after the cross cursor appears Question Why is the machine automatically powered off during standby Answer It is because the machine has been set for energy saving Automatic shutdown will take place if the machine is not operated for a specified period of time Refer to the section Power management in User s Manual to set the Power off time t
61. hermal printing paper in size 030x5 mm inner hole Description 7mm is used MINIPRINTER MiniPrinter Figure 1 01 Figure 1 01 shows the main parts of X431MASTER They are X431MASTER main unit SMARTBOX and MINIPRINTER Each of the three parts has independent function For easy operation the three parts are now connected together permanently and has a leather Strap for easy handling when traveling or taking it into a car shop and preventing accidentally drop or damage Additional parts such as main cable Cigarette lighter Cable CF card CF card reader writer diagnostic connectors etc are also supplied for vehicle diagnosis Components X431MASTER Main Unit The X431MASTER main unit has all functions of a standard PDA including personal information management control panel game etc Smartbox LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual Components Sketch Serial Port LAUNCH Ports and Indicators Figure1 03 Ports and indicators descriptions 1 Printer SEL indicator printer readiness Printer power indicator Printer SEL button printer readiness or printer menu Printer LF button paper feed Hotkey of main unit Press it to calibrate the screen after the appliance is powered on Or press it to enter the vehicle diagnosis interface after X431MASTER is started 6 Power key ofthe main unit data to the main unit M ea data from the main unit DTe aa data to ECU data from ECU
62. hnologies in modern vehicles Many vehicle control systems typically EFI Electronic Fuel Injection ABS Anti block Braking System SRS Air Bag TC Traction Control AT Automatic Transmission etc are computerized Computerization makes the control precisely quickly effectively and safely Consequently a significant progress in vehicle driveability fuel economy power performance comfortability emissions safety and so on has been made Composition and Working Principle of Computer Control System The Computer Control System consists of the on board computer and several related control devices sensors switches and actuators Most on board computers are located inside the vehicle behind the dashboard under the passenger s or driver s seat or behind the right kick panel Some manufacturers may still position it in the engine compartment The sensors switches and actuators are devices such as oxygen sensors coolant temperature sensors throttle position sensors fuel injectors etc that are located throughout the engine and are connected by electrical wiring to the on board computer As an example the diagram of engine control system is shown in 66 X431 Master User s Manual Figure 6 01 SENSORS ACTUATORS Figure 6 01 Sensor It is a device that converts non electric variable into electric signal More than 50 types of sensor are used in modern vehicles most of which are found in power train c
63. hows an example of the result after erasing 0076S Rvheat exhanger temp Signal at sender 6154 positive 00771 Fuel gauge sender G PAGE UP PAGE DOWN HOME BACK PRINT HELP Figure 2 16 Button descriptions HOME to return to the homepage of vehicle diagnosis BACK to return to the previous LAUNCH interface PRINT to print the test result Click PRINT to print out the test result Figure 2 17 shows an example of printed report LAUNCH X431 DIAG Report SMARTBUX AXNOOOQO DATE 11 19 2002 09 48 20 Total codes 002 CODEO0 00 68 R heat exhanger Signal at temp sender positive G154 CODEO02 00771 Fuel gauge sender G Figure 2 17 lf all fault codes are erased or there is no fault code in the tested system the screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 18 Wo fault code Figure 2 18 Click OK button to return to the function menu Diagnose Final Control Click Diag Final Ctrl in the function menu The screen will display the information as shown in Figure 2 19 X431 Master User s Manual Speedameter Final controller can be performed continue Figure 2 19 Button descriptions YES to perform the test for next component NO to quit the test and return to the function menu When the test for all actuators is finished the screen will display the information as shown in Figure 2 20 Finished pm Figure 2 20 Click O
64. icate the sequence of the vehicle for production as it rolled of the manufacturers assembly line Your VIN can be used to track recalls registrations warranty claims thefts and insurance coverage Common locations of the vehicle identification number VIN vary but the following are places to look Firewall of the vehicle Left hand inner wheel arch Steering column Radiator Support Bracket Dash by windshield Drivers door or post on passenger side Guarantee amp Maintenance Book Vehicle documents Machined Pad on front of engine Component parts as listed above e g engine frame etc Later model years most common areas of VIN Left instrumentation dash panel by window Drivers door or post Firewall T2 X431 Master User s Manual LAUNCH Warranty THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO PERSONS WHO PURCHASE LAUNCH PRODUCTS FOR PURPOSES OF RESALE OR USE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THE BUYER S BUSINESS LAUNCH electronic product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one year 12 months from date of delivery to the user This warranty does not cover any part that has been abused altered used for a purpose other than for which it was intended or used in a manner inconsistent with instructions regarding use The exclusive remedy for any automotive meter found to be defective is repair or replacement and LAUNCH shall not be liable for any consequential or incidental dama
65. if LAUNCH Figure 3 33 Click order to add the selected software to shopping chart See Figure 3 33 Figure 3 34 Click pay to buy the software The bought software will be automatically added to the user s download center Click clear to clear all the software in the shopping cart Click purchase other to buy other software See Figure 3 34 Note The operation for update center is the same as for the purchase center 38 X431 Master User s Manual LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual Flow Chart of X431MASTER Update for New User Log on www x431 com Select language For unregistered user For member Click Register Enter username and PW Read terms of service click I accept Complete the registration Click Login Select module and perform update After update press ESC LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual PDA function of X431MASTER The Start menu which includes PDA functions of X431MASTER is shown in the below figure Select with stylus to actuate these functions i 4 eae oe wet we ic oF et aot Se a ay oe LAUN enn LAUN wae gs CH a act ait E 4431 PCCENTER et oe a eee 1 Tools bane roe Control Panel 0 am Tum ott ver Information p of oe at ee Y List of PDA functions Figure 4 01 To record all kinds of important information and ideas and make Memo eat corresponding classification To store
66. in the closed position and all electric devices such as A C headlight stereos etc are turned off Refer to the section Conditions for Test Question Some systems cannot be diagnosed Why Answer The diagnostic socket for the system on some early vehicle may be separated Refer to the vehicle instruction manual Question No trouble code is found Why Answer It may be caused by the shared circuit 64 X431 Master User s Manual Find the nearest trouble code and circuit for analysis Question Why are there too many trouble codes Answer It may be caused by poor contact or poor grounding Make sure that the vehicle model year is selected correctly and the vehicle is equipped with the system LAUNCH Maintenance Storage Leave X431MASTER where it s smooth dry and with suitable temperature Do not leave X431MASTER where it s may be exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater Do not place it near a stove or may be susceptible to smoke corrosion or expose to water and oil Do not place it where it may be expose to shake dust moisture or high temperature f the main unit is very dirty please clean the out shell or screen with a soft and dry cloth Please note to shutdown the machine plug out the power before clean lf the machine is not used to diagnose vehicles for a long time please actuate X431MASTER main unit regularly to avoid expose to moisture Take Care of the Scr
67. is a VIN accuracy check digit verifying the previous VIN numbers This is how the check digit works 71 X431 Master User s Manual STEP 1 Assign to each number in the VIN its actual mathematical value and assign to each letter the value specified for it in the following chart ASSIGNED VALUES A 1 G 7 P 7 X 7 B 2 H 8 R 9 Y 8 OO Ho A Ne tt N J co NO ZAS ow lt ciAi on bh ow wn Oo KR Z In N D T e STEP2 Multiply the assigned value for each character in the VIN by the position weight factor specified in the following chart VIN POSITION AND WEIGHT FACTOR ist 8 10th 9 2nd 7 11th 8 3rd 6 12th 7 4th 5 13th 6 Sth 4 14th 5 6th 3 15th 4 7th 2 16th 3 8th 10 17th 2 9th check digit STEP3 Add the products from steps 1 and 2 and divide the total by 11 STEP4 The numerical remainder is the check digit which would appear in the 9th position in the VIN If the remainder is 10 then the letter X is used for the check digit Tenth vehicle identification number digit tells the model year 1988 J 1989 K 1990 L 1991 M 1992 N 1993 P 1994 R 1995 S 1996 T 199 7 V 1998 W 1999 X 2000 Y 2001 1 2002 2 2003 3 2004 4 2005 5 2006 6 2007 7 2008 8 2009 9 LAUNCH Eleventh vehicle identification number digit reveals the assembly plant for the vehicle The twelfth to seventeenth vehicle identification number digits ind
68. ke a new CF card 2 You ve changed language and the data is related to language You may find the data after switching back to the former language Question What can do when the screen is confused Answer Please quit the current application interface and run it again If the problem still exists please restart the system Question How to know what applications interfaces are opened LAUNCH Answer Click the active taskbar icon then the pop up list will display the applications interfaces opened Question Why can t do operation in current interface Answer There are two possible causes 1 Your current interface has exited illegally In this situation you may not see the name of the application interface in the pop up list when you Click the active taskbar icon 2 The system is busy please wait patiently or click the active taskbar icon to switch to another application Questions Related to Vehicle Question Why does the screen flickers during engine starting Answer It is caused by the electromagnetic interference No problem with X431MASTER Question Why is operation interrupted during diagnosis Answer It may be caused by electromagnetic interference or incorrect connection of connector Question Why is there no response from vehicle ECU at communication Answer Make sure that the voltage of vehicle battery ignition timer and idle speed are in standard range the throttle is
69. ke air pressure windshield washer fluid level battery liquid level door lock braking fluid level sensors The electronic control unit is composed of input circuit A D converter SMC output circuit etc See Figure 6 02 a ee EOY 1 Sensor 2 Analog signal 3 Input circuit 1 p Figure 6 02 4 A D converter 7 SMC 5 output circuit 8 Digital signal 6 Actuator 9 ROM RAM Input circuit digital signal from sensor will enter the CPU directly However the analogue signal will be treated in the A D converter before getting into CPU The 67 X431 Master User s Manual input circuit filters out the noise converts sine wave into rectangular wave and then into electrical parameter 2 A D converter it converts the analogue signal from the sensor into digital signal Then the digital signal can get into SMC SMC it consists of I O interface CPU RAM ROM etc The received digital signal is computed here with the pre programmed parameters from ROM The computed result is transmitted through I O interface to the output circuit and then to the corresponding actuators The data in ROM is written by manufacturer and will not be lost when power is off However the data in RAM will be lost when power Is off Output circuit it is to amplify the signal from SMC The weak current from SMC is not able to activate the actuator So it has to be amplified Actuator Actuator is to convert the electri
70. like to delete by placing a checkmark next to its name See figure 3 30 4 Click the trashcan icon See Figure 3 30 5 Select Delete when the program asks you to confirm the delete Figure 3 30 Software Deletion from CF Card using X431MASTER Update software OP eave om in Hi 6 ee Ps Poel ae Pc D jima i upise p l Dammi paan papae iah ata era Ms a TE Aai Lema Figure 3 30 X431 Master User s Manual Software Purchase and Update If users can t find the software that he needed at this time users should buy the software in the purchase center Log on the www X431 com then enter the interface as shown in Figure 3 31 j a Figure 3 31 Click purchase center to choose the serial number and then tick in front of the serial number see figure 3 32 Figure 3 32 Take the Transporter amp V Class as an example click the view that is in the same line with the Transporter amp V Class The screen will display the concrete information about the Transporter amp V Class diagnostic software A new page will appear when user clicks Download button The pop up window will show the description for updating the downloaded software b r i b rara n im oc iri Fe FD aay air 7 ome i al im i PT x m pe 1m ra rE men t HI reiii o rhi i aama Lum ipa ma I ae TEE eur pee n or ma a m Penan y F ire pan E DE i rmi e EY Upam m pami E an ENIE i E HAA i 11 itt
71. load as noted in figure 3 10 This program will update your CF card when you are completed with downloading each of the software updates After clicking Down you will complete the following steps Figure 3 10 NOTE It s important to note that the X431 Series Update Tools download is the only download in which you will select Run when the download window appears All subsequent downloads will utilize the Save function This is explained in step by step detail in the pages X431 Master User s Manual ahead NOTE If you click Download and nothing happens it may be because you have pop up blocker software enabled Try holding the CTRL key at the same time as you click Download Hold the CTRL key until you see the download begin If that does not work you will have to disable your pop up blocker software in order to download This may be crucial for AOL users 1 The File Download window appears Be sure that File name is the file that you just selected Click Run see figure 3 11 Do you want to run or save this file Name X431_UPDATE_V 3_00_EN exe Type Application 1 38 MB From www x431 com While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not tun or save this software What s the risk Figure 3 11 2 The following window shows the download progress see figure 3 12 99 of X431_UPDATE_V3_00_E
72. mer language Question How to know what applications interfaces are opened Answer Click the active taskbar icon then the pop up list will display the applications interfaces opened Question Why can t do operation in current 62 X431 Master User s Manual interface Answer There are two possible causes 1 Your current interface has exited illegally In this situation you may not see the name of the application interface in the pop up list when you Click the active taskbar icon 2 The system is busy please wait patiently or click the active taskbar icon to switch to another application Question The listed icons of vehicle make occupy more than one page of screen may have to turn several pages to find a specific icon of vehicle make How can it be simplified Answer X431MASTER can test many vehicle makes and the vehicle makes are still increasing We have considered the convenience when designing the software The system will count the clicks and move the icon with more clicks forward About System Setting Question The screen is too white and characters cannot be seen What is the reason and what should do Answer It may be caused by improper contrast Please refer to the section Contrast to adjust the contrast Question The screen is inactive after the cross cursor appears on the screen Why Answer The system is calibrating the touch screen The machine will work after t
73. mmon calculations as a simple calculator such as addition and subtraction but also the function operations as a scientific calculator such as logarithm and factorial Refer to Figure 4 06 1 In the pop up menu of Tools select Calculator to open the Calculator interface 2 Click the square overlap icon on upper left of the screen to switch between scientific calculator and simple calculator 3 Click Unit Conversion button to switch between unit conversion calculator and simple calculator Caru lator Sinp 1 one m Fas ce Jae C7 JL L Slee J J JLL Je JHA Soe ec Figure 4 05 43 X431 Master User s Manual Caculator Scientific ene Ly See AAAA LJ Inv J Erp BOR JEEE ogee OOO Figure 4 06 Common Calculator Refer to Figure 4 05 1 Click numeral keys on the screen to input 2 Or activate Soft Keyboard and click numeral key on Soft Keyboard to input 3 The operation is the same as that for normal calculator Unit Conversion Calculator Refer to Figure 4 07 1 Click Unit type button at the top right corner to select unit type 2 Input the number to be converted in the blank next to the unit name and then you will see the conversion result 3 If you want to return to simple calculator please click X button at the top right corner to close the current interface LAUNCH Unit Conersi D Init Type Linear Measire Meter Centimetr
74. mode the key at the bottom left corner of the soft keyboard is Shift button click it with stylus to shift lowercase letter to uppercase letter and number keys shift to special symbols the white key at the bottom right corner of the keyboard is the space key In handwriting input there are 8 function keys at the lower left position of the soft keyboard The 4 keys at the bottom to perform moving the cursor left ward rightward upward and downward the functions of the other 4 buttons from left to right and from top to bottom are described as followings to delete the first character before the current cursor clear handwriting space and return Input by Keyboard 1 Open an interface says User Information 2 Click the soft keyboard icon in the Toolbar to activate the soft keyboard 3 Click characters on the soft keyboard with Stylus to input data LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual a BIGGIE Control of the Application Display Finished Event Display Expiry Event Check Box reaa ri ey Click the check box to select functions The selected functions will be marked with x in the checkbox and the function description is provided on the right of the checkbox More than one function could be selected at a time Check Box Scrolling Bar emai Usually the scrolling bar is on the rightmost of About the screen click or pull it to operate Use the scrolling bar for view if the content could not be fully displayed in o
75. n to open the Application Manager interface 1 2 Then you can see the corresponding information in the list box of the interface See Figure 4 34 55 X431 Master User s Manual Insert a new group Click Insert button and input the item name Then choose Start as its parent and click OK button Start Nenu Edit Or otart Information User Aut PIM Memo Address To do Schedule Tools Calculator Worldtine Minidict Picvien Dane Iten Name File Fath Figure 4 35 Insert a new submenu Click Insert button and input the item name and the file path Then choose a group as its parent and click OK button The path can be inputted directly or found out in a dialogue box after clicking Browser button See Figure 4 35 and Figure 4 36 Click OK button after selecting an item in the list Then the selected file will be automatically copied to the edit box The submenu should be linked to a present group instead of the Start item or another submenu Delete a group or a submenu Select a group or a submenu and then click Delete button When a group is deleted all of its submenus will be deleted Modify a group or a submenu Click Modify button and then select the group or submenu from the list Now you can modify the item name file path and so LAUNCH on followed by clicking OK button Save the information After editing the application click OK button The modified
76. ne Control Panel Hinidict Tum off Picview a B i LL ST 1 F A Figure 4 10 Picture Vicver DA eee EI Figure 4 11 Browse the pictures in current directory 1 In the Picture interface click icon on the top to browse the previous picture 2 In the Picture interface click icon on the top to browse the next picture Note This operation is needed only when more than one picture has been stored Zoom in and zoom out X431 Master User s Manual In the Picture interface click or Cr icon on the top then you can zoom in or zoom out the current picture at will Game Control Panel T tf ri ima oe BP ing Figure 4 12 1 Click Start button 2 Select Game in the pop up menu 3 Select the function in the pop up submenu See Figure 4 12 1 In the pop up submenu of Game select FIR to open the Chess Board 2 Click black or white chessman to begin the game The one who select the black chessman will start first See Figure 4 13 Rules for the game You must try to make your five chessmen line up and prevent your opponent from achieving this goal in the process The one whose 5 chessmen are lined up first is winner You can choose the black or white chessman at the bottom of the Chess Board before starting playing LAUNCH Click the chess to start Figure 4 13 or m T pi ri ty Figure 4 14 Reversi 1 In the pop up menu
77. ne page Calculator aes os Common Buttons 1 amp Button at the top right of the screen click it to quit a current interface or give up editing in default eee Set 2 Button at the top right of the screen click it to display online help for the current interface 3 Cancel Button click to quit the current interface or give up editing in default Input by handwriting 1 Open an interface say memo Online Help 2 Click New button l a 3 Click the soft keyboard icon in the toolbar to Click button or help button to get help activate the soft keyboard information for the current interface 4 Click function button to shift to handwriting input see chapter Use Soft Keyboard for details 5 Write on the whiteboard to the right of the soft keyboard with the assistant of the function keys 12 LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual Vehicle Diagnosis Preparation and connection Preparations Conditions for Test Turn on the vehicle The voltage of vehicle battery should be 9 37V The rated voltage of the X43 1MASTER is 12V 24V The throttle should be in the closed position ignition timing and idle speed should be within specification range water and transmission oil temperature is in normal working range water temperature is 90 110 C and transmission oil temperature is 50 80 C Select Diagnostic connector Various diagnostic connectors are supplied with X431MA
78. nostic system or external scan tool The on board diagnostic system in different vehicle may indicate the fault in different way In general the following ways are popular 1 Blinking of fault indicators on the instrument panel 2 Swing of multimeter index 3 Blinking of red green LED on ECU 4 Shown by a special device The more intuitionist way for showing the fault is by external scan tool The diagnostic system of modern cars is equipped with diagnostic socket or DLC data link connector Fault code in vehicle ECU can be read out by connecting a scan tool to the diagnostic socket In early time each vehicle system had its own type of diagnostic socket Since 1996 SAE has specified a uniform system called OBDII on board diagnostic system Each vehicle that is made in accordance with the system may have the same diagnostic socket same definition of pin and same description of fault code The control units of every system are connected to bus so only one diagnostic socket is needed for readout of fault code OBD provides the possibility of reading data stream and displaying working status of switches and actuators Moreover external scan tool can send commands to activate the actuators X431MASTER is such an external scan tool for vehicle diagnosis It not only has the diagnostic function like reading fault code reading data Stream actuation test displaying sensor waveform coding control unit etc but also has PDA
79. o None or select a longer standby time Question Why can t the tested result be printed out Answer There may be no paper in the printer or the printer Please mount a roll of new paper See the section Printer Operation in the User s Manual Question Why is there no character in the printed paper Answer The paper is mounted reversely 63 X431 Master User s Manual Please take out the paper and mount it again See the section Printer Operation in the User s Manual Question The displayed information cannot be seen clearly when the ambient light is not good What should do Answer There is a 3 icon at the lower right corner of the screen Click it to turn on the backlight so as to see the displayed information Clearly Click the icon again for turning off the backlight Question Why cant activating Soft Keyboard input data after Answer The position where the cursor lies can t be edited Or you have not activated the cursor on the input position Use the stylus to click the part to edit When the cursor twinkles you can input the data Question What should do if am not able to switch from Active Taskbar to the running application interface Answer Please close interfaces related to the application such as the Help or Detail Question saved data disappear Why does the Answer There are two possible causes 1 Your CF card is damaged It is necessary to ma
80. o Do interface click the to do that you want to delete 2 Then the contents will be shown in the opened To Do Edit interface 3 Click Delete button to delete the To Do and close the To Do Edit interface Edit Type 1 Click the Y button to the right of Group 51 X431 Master User s Manual in the interface amp so that the type list pops up 2 In the type list select Edit Group to open the Edit Group interface See Figure 4 26 3 In the Edit Group interface activate Soft Keyboard 4 In the text box at the bottom of the interface input the name of the type 5 Click New button to add a new type and it will be displayed in the list box of the Edit Group interface 6 Select one type in the list box and then click Delete button to delete it 7 Click Close button to close the Edit Group interface The interface It represents the To Do Detail Interface Refer to step 1 3 in the section Add New To Do and Edit To Do and the To Do Display interface Refer to step 1 in the section The Set of Display To Do Edit Group OR gt BB 14 48 Figure 4 26 LAUNCH The Set of display ToDo Disple iene Group Priority EME Jas Display Finished Event Display Expiry Event Display Expiry Date Display Priority Figure 4 27 1 In the To Do interface click Options button to open the To Do Display interface 2 In the To Do Display interface click the button
81. ogram is not listed in the update tool what is the reason 60 X431 Master User s Manual Answer There are two possible causes 1 The downloaded diagnostic program is not put in the same folder as other diagnostic programs Please move it to the same folder as others 2 The diagnostic program is not fully downloaded Please download the program again Question When the updated software is used in vehicle diagnosis some diagnostic program cannot be downloaded successfully from the CF card Why Answer possible causes and solutions 1 The Display Program may have not been updated Please update the Display Program 2 The diagnostic program for the vehicle make is damaged Please re download the diagnostic program and update Question Why can t the main unit recognize the replaced CF card Answer There are two possible causes 1 The original 32M CF card has not been fully copied Please delete the incomplete file and copy again 2 The CF card reader writer is not compatible with the CF card Monofunctional CF card reader writer is better in such situation Question How to make a new X431MASTER CF card when the data in old one is lost or damaged Answer In case X431MASTER CF card is damaged and the program in the card cannot be used please use the following procedure to make a new CF card 1 Log onto the website www X431 com Enter your username and password to log in Select the SMARTBOX No
82. olkswagen V10 01 All Systems The display will be as shown in Figure 2 06 Volkswagen V10 01 All Systems The software can disqnose the elec control gys of MB up to 2002 include ENGINE CHASSIS BODY and other parts The operation is the same as the original scan tool Figure 2 06 The software can diagnose the electronic control systems of Volkswagen up to 2002 The operation is the same as that of the original scan tool Click OK button the screen will display the information as shown in Figure 2 07 Engine electronics Engine electronics 2 Engine electronics 3 Gearbou electronics PAGE OOM PAGE UP HOME BACK PRINT HELP Figure 2 07 There are several pages for the menu Click 15 X431 Master User s Manual PAGE DOWN to see the next page Note The test operation for different systems is similar Here we take Engine electronics as an example to describe Button descriptions PAGE DOWN to display the next page HOME to return to the homepage of vehicle diagnosis BACK to return to the previous interface HELP to display the help information Click Engine electronics If the communication is successful the screen will display the information on vehicle ECU as shown in Figure 2 08 Diagnose systen Engine electronics Em memory 262 Serve station code 19411 Figure 2 08 Note The information is from the vehicle ECU If you have any que
83. om the vehicle ECU If you have any question during test don t hesitate to contact LAUNCH to get answer as soon as possible Click OK button to return to the function menu _ LAUNCH Read Fault Memory Click Read Fault Memory in the function menu X431MASTER starts to test the fault code The screen will display the test result when the test is finished Figure 2 13is an example of a test 0076S Roheat exhanger temp Signal at sender 6154 positive 00771 Fuel gauge sender G PAGE UP PAGE DOWN HOME BACK PRINT HELP Figure 2 13 Button descriptions HOME to return to the homepage of vehicle diagnosis BACK to return to the previous interface PRINT to print the test result Click PRINT to print out the test result Figure 2 14shows an example of printed report X431 DIAG Report LAUNCH SMART BOX AXNOOUO 7 DATE 11 19 2002 09 48 20 Total codes UUZ CODEO01 00 68 R heat exhanger Signal at temp sender positive G154 CUDEO02 00771 Fuel gauge sender G Figure 2 14 X431 Master User s Manual If there is no fault code in the tested system the display will be as shown in Figure 2 15 Wo fault code ooo Figure 2 15 Click OK button to return to the function menu Erase Fault Memory Click Erase Fault Memory in the function menu X431MASTER starts to erase the fault code The screen will display the residual fault code after erasing Figure 2 16 s
84. onnect and enable communications between X431MASTER and the vehicle entering interfaces as shown in figures from figure 2 42 to figure 2 56 figure 2 57 and figure 2 58 2 Download and install Demo program from www x431 com actuate Demo program and enter interface as shown in below figures from figure 2 49 to figure 2 58 SELECT VEHICLE ME VEHICLE MAKE Figure 2 49 click DEMO LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual SELECT DIAG SOFTWARE VER Deno program 11 06 Deno program SE Body Control Modale Vehicle Theft Deterrent Instrument Panel Cluster FACE UP PAGE DOWN JE PAGE DOWN E o a Figure 2 50 select Demo program V11 06 SELECT DIAG SOFTWARE VEF Demo program 11 06 This is the demo software for functions and useage of 2431 PAGE UP PAGE DOWN Figure 2 51 click OK Figure 2 53 select Read data stream 2 LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual Air flow sensor DISPLAY Figure 2 54 select data items to be viewed Figure 2 56 click Display LREAM DISPLAY geek Po NEN alea 20080422 GoOD Intake air temperature 63 C Sensor TPS 664 wy Battery voltage 12 5 demo 1 26 2001 20 25 49 Off ECT To C Figure 2 55 slick save Figure 2 57 select filename and click Display Delete 28 LAUNCH DATA STREAM 00L Actual engine torque 645 Mw O02 Specified engine 2000 Tha torque 003 Marim momentary 1640 Mm engine torque
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87. os A on a oe C K os x ist i oo Ta D j ce Ri gt os we oe ne ai sy A io ae oc he oe We or ow att ee yE ae ye Toi co ake Fs sere i amas pa sot 1e er rh A 4 x 5 at we ss s9 g ww wd wr a gar oe aE S a4 oe y Mi A oe aa rs oT st h X 5 yi Pe S w w gt ar eS 8 OA i s A wer gO ya os ee S ae y a om ak g A y pal 3 A ce od g 5 ee WS qi E YK O x pe et w ao oe A lt A Ae sS we SA ot og s wo aa 4 n A Z As 44 we x PY yt r J Do as SS od A 5 a c re a ae S we s A ah Ss K ESTA a cal lela la 5 i6178 lol m Melee libata d L AT balea Helselelslo 4 A afore r t izlo foje nePela s dlf a n ELI Ten A zriekol fy 10 X431 Master User s Manual Rotate Sometimes you need to convert the perspective for easy operating button H could achieve it by rotating the interface 180 degrees as shown in the left figure Press H button to perform rotate function interface displayed before and after clicking the button as shown on the left click again to resume the interface as shown in the top left figure click to rotate the interface at any working states while the operation and function of each button remains the same as before Input Note Please activate the soft keyboard with stylus before inputting make sure to use the stylus in the subsequent operations Use Soft
88. r control All confidentiality obligations of Customer and all limitations of liability and disclaimers and restrictions of warranty shall survive termination of this Agreement Customer Records Customer grants to LAUNCH and its independent accountants the right to examine Customer s books records and accounts during Customer s normal business hours to verify compliance with this Agreement In the event such audit discloses non compliance with this Agreement Customer shall promptly pay to LAUNCH the appropriate license fees plus the reasonable cost of conducting the audit Export Software including technical data may be subject to PRC export control laws including the PRC Export Administration Act and its associated regulations and may be subject to export or import X431 Master User s Manual LAUNCH Table of Contents Copyright Information csssssssssseesseseees i Trademark Information End User License Agreement ji Safety Precautions ssscssssssscssssseecesssesesseeeees 1 Precautions on Operating Vehicle s ECU 1 Precaution on Operation 1 Precautions On VehiICIC cccceeeseeeeeeeeee 1 IMTFOGUCHON acan 2 General CESCTIPtIONS cccsecsecseeseeseeseeeeeees 2 RENU E E Kec E E TE 2 X431MASTER Component Description 3 COMPONEMIS stat cisscistcassatatcantasntaratntatinatencnsbess 3 Components Sketch 4 Ports and Indicators 2 20 z2 0 200 seddess leeds 5
89. re Computer or POA which runs LINLUA operating system oeral COM SMARTBOA Cormurnicatian cable hee As shown in the above figure The upper unit is a computer with Linux operating system which can run diagnostic program The lower unit is SMARTBOX which matches the voltage baud rate and other signal logic The upper unit and lower unit are connected via serial port The SMARTBOX is connected to vehicle ECU through cable and connectors X431MASTER work flow Working principles of X431MASTER X431 MASTER is associated with automobile and computer technology Specifically it s all about LAUNCH diagnosing electronic control systems of a vehicle with the use of computer technology Test result is displayed on the LCD screen in form of characters numbers waveforms etc or is printed out With these data users could learn the type of defeat and its causes failure locates and can also clear the recorded fault code after the vehicle is repaired X431 MASTER is based on LINUX operating system and with SMARTBOX for vehicle diagnose It has a wide range of use and is able to diagnose vehicles of different makes and models The appliance could achieve diagnostic and repairing work which is difficult for manual work and able to automates and computerize the diagnose work Working Procedure of X431MASTER X431 main programf Call out and execute An independent executable L gt file for selecting
90. re stored normal coolant temperature e g 80 C from the self diagnosis system 2 For actuator When the engine is running ECU sends commands to actuators according to the practical situation If the actuator cannot work normally the monitoring circuit will transmit the message to the ECU ECU can make the message displayed and take measures to ensure the safe running of engine For example when the power tube in engine ignition system is out of order the ignition monitoring circuit sends feedback to the ECU ECU emits warning signal and sends commands to actuator for stopping injection so as to prevent the unburnt mixture from damaging the catalytic converter of exhaust system 3 For ECU There is no monitoring circuit but a monitoring clock in the ECU for resetting ECU regularly If ECU is out of order its program will not be run and the clock will not reset the ECU so that overflow may occur This situation is deemed as fault for displaying For preventing unexpected stopping of vehicle caused by problem with ECU there is a backup circuit in ECU When the backup circuit receives the signal of abnormality from the monitoring circuit a spare control program will be started for keeping the engine running as pre programmed Readout of Fault Code in Automotive Self diagnosis System The fault in vehicle electronic system is stored LAUNCH in KAM of ECU as fault code The fault code can be read out by the on board diag
91. register will be shown when the appliance starts for the first time see chapter User Information for register steps Press Power key for 2 seconds to turn off the main unit Taskbar There is taskbar at the bottom of each operation interface of X431MASTER and includes several icons as shown in the left figure their functions are described as below Start Button the same as Windows Click it with stylus to pop up Start menu which includes the main functions of X431MASTER see chapter 3 and 4 for details Control Panel fer Tum ott Infomation gt SNe Active Task icon click to display current _ interface or shift among different interfaces Rotate button rotate the interface 180 degrees for easy operation see chapter Rotate for details Backlit icon light on or light off the backlit Soft Keyboard icon display or hide the soft keyboard when the soft keyboard is activated there are 3 input options handwriting English input and Chinese input see chapter Input for details Current Time icon see chapter Date Time for time setting LAUNCH bal A P of c 40 40 yA A at atl mags oF a L p Co S oe we ws po 43 wer a Y i Dr DY a 7 T gt Lo Co af yor g ae yf p se Yow ee i E gt ee pa 7 oe we a ac kai i wes ws oo it hw A ee ot oe y af apf oan pT oe oe oo oe oe ae er ie a g on oe
92. s otherwise expressly provided Do wear a metal ground strip that one end around your wrist and the other to the vehicle body when you get in and out the vehicle Do connect ECU harness connector firmly otherwise electro elements such as IC inside ECU will be damaged Precaution on Operation The X431MASTER is a sophisticated electronic device never have it clashed when in use Main unit screen may flash at the moment engine ignition it s normal You may unplug the main unit if the program cannot be actuated or confused screen occurs Plug again to continue the operation Make sure that the X431MASTER is properly connected to the DIAGNOSTIC X431 Master User s Manual CONNECTOR to avoid communication interruptions X431MASTER is equipped with a leather Strap for easy handling when traveling or taking it into a car shop Be careful when plugging and unplugging the main cable and diagnostic connector Tighten the screw before operation to avoid unexpected disconnecting and or damage to the port Do not insert and pull out CF card when the X431 MASTER is working Press ejector button to pull out the card Insert the CF in the right place keep the face labeled UPSIDE upward and make sure the card is fully seated Handle with care and avoid crash Unplug the power after operation Put the stylus into the slot at back of X431MASTER main unit after operation and place the cables connectors and other accessori
93. sc and select Eject JY in the pop up menu then you can remove the card If remove the card without doing this the input data would be lost In case X431MASTER CF card is damaged and the program in the card can not be used please use the following procedure to remake the CF card Log onto the website www X431 com Enter your username and password to log in Select the SMARTBOX No and then download the X431MASTER SERIES UPDATE TOOLS DISPLAY PROGRAM SYSTEM DATA and necessary diagnostic program into your computer Install the X431MASTER SERIES UPDATE TOOLS into computer Format the X431MASTER CF card Run the X431MASTER SERIES UPDATE TOOLS and write the display program system data and diagnostic programs onto CF card Consumption Material X431MASTER consumes heat sensitive paper with size 30x5 mm inner hole isO7mm Printing paper is consumable not to replace it timely LAUNCH Get help X431MASTER enables users to get help on the unit or on the website When testing vehicles users can get help information for any current interface with the use of Help button or icon in each interface For more information about the latest products or diagnostic information please visit website at http www cnlaunch com or http www x431 com you will sure get more considerate help About ECU In the last two decades we have seen more and more extensive application of IT and electronic tec
94. stion during test don t hesitate to contact LAUNCH to get answer as soon as possible Button descriptions OK to go on the test PRINT to print information the displayed Figure 2 09 shows an example of printed _ LAUNCH report LAUNCH x431 DIAG Report SMARTBOX AXNOQOOO 7 DATE 11 19 2002 09 48 15 Read Ecu Memory Diagnose system Engine electronics Ecu memory 262 Serve station code 19411 Figure 2 09 Click OK button The screen will display the function menu as shown in Figure 2 10 Fead ecu menory Fead fault memory Erease fault menory Diag final ctrl Basic setting Read beasuring value Fead individual measuring value Adaptation PAGE UP PAGE DOWN HOME BACK PRINT HELP Figure 2 10 Button descriptions HOME to return to the homepage of vehicle diagnosis BACK to return to the previous interface HELP to display the help information PAGE DOWN to display the next page Click PAGE DOWN button to display the second page of the function menu as shown in Figure 2 11 16 X431 Master User s Manual Login procedure PAGE UP PAGE DOWN HOME BACK PRINT HELP Figure 2 11 Control Module Read ECU Memory Click Read ECU Memory in the function menu The screen will display the information on ECU of the tested system See Figure 2 12 Ecu memory 262 Seme station code 19411 Figure 2 12 Note The information is fr
95. the correct control unit is inputted click OK button to perform the function of code control unit X431 Master User s Manual lf the control unit can be coded the screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 34 Can do Code control wit Figure 2 34 lf the control unit can t be coded the screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 35 Can t do Code control wit Figure 2 35 End Output Click End Output in the function menu X431 MASTER will return to the menu of tested systems Login Procedure Note Perform this function first before performing the functions like code control unit adaptation etc _ LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual one Click Login Procedure in the function menu After the login password is inputted click OK The screen will be displayed as shown in button X431MASTER starts to log in When Figure 2 36 the login is successful the screen will display the information as shown in Figure 2 38 Serve station code O0 65535 Login Success X431MASTER prompts user to input the Figure 2 38 service station code Click the number button to input the service station code otherwise Click OK button to return to the function click BACK SPACE to delete the wrong ee number and input the correct one DataStream Record Function After the service station code is inputted click Th danane F DataSt OK button X431MASTER prompts user to RE R E CE E E input
96. the detailed information of relative friends colleagues Address and business partners which can be easily edited retrieved and PIM searched Personal It is convenient for user to record the business to do or being Information To Do done to delete or add task records to arrange the priority of Management tasks and to browse the classified tasks To arrange the appointments journeys and meetings in a whole Schedule day to check time schedule on business daily weekly monthly and or annually and to describe the place time and other details for each schedule record Calculator Both simple and scientific calculators are available Tools World Time The time of many big cities in the world are offered It is a helpful assistant for your travel An English Chinese dictionary embodies a large number of Mini Dictionary words which cover all fields to overcome your inconvenience in language 40 LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual To enjoy all kinds of pictures which can be zoomed in out R To start executable applications which are based on the un l operating system of the unit Itis a kind of chess To play for a while in your leisure time SEa To link the application with the Start menu or delete it from the Application Start menu Power To preset the use of power to save on electricity as possible Management CONIO PANGI Clock Set To set the system time To adjust the contrast of display Language
97. tions Related to ECU The circuit inside the ECU is very accurate and may be easily damaged by over voltage static LAUNCH electricity and or magnetic fields Pay more attention when diagnosing the devices that is connected to ECU because most ECU s are operated under low voltage about 5V Whenever you work in the vicinity of ECU or engine control system please obey the following precautions if Never damage the lead or connector Prevent them from being grounded or contacting with an unexpected power source Never use the electrical test tool that is powered by 6V battery or over Strong current may cause the element in ECU broken or shorted For checking the engine control circuit only the multimeter with large internal impedance over 10MQ can be used Never try to disassemble or repair ECU if there are not necessary tools and information Any mistake may damage the component or increase the difficulty for service station The spark plug wire must be at least 25 4mm from any sensor circuit or control circuit Some unexpected fault in ECU circuit is caused by magnetic fields that transmit wrong signal to ECU High tension wire or transformer may interfere with ECU but the most common cause for such problem is that the spark plug is too close to ECU harness Be careful when moving ECU or working around ECU Remember that static electricity may cause strong electrical shock and damage ECU 70
98. to the right of Group to pop up type list and select the type in the pop up list 3 Click the button to the right of Expired and select the data in the pop up list 4 Click the number or All to the right of Priority to set the priority of the displayed To Do 5 Click the box to the right of each function When X is displayed in the box the function is selected See Figure 4 27 6 Click OK button to close the To Do Display interface 7 Then you can see the corresponding To Do in the list box of the To Do interface Schedule The basic functions of Schedule include add new schedule view schedule delete schedule etc 52 X431 Master User s Manual Schedule lL 6 29 2003 OF 00 06 00 0a 00 05 59 meeting Figure 4 28 5 In the pop up list of PIM select Schedule to open the Schedule interface Click the Date button on the upper left of the interface to open the Select Date interface In the list box in the middle of the interface all schedules on that day corresponding to the Date button will be displayed See Figure 4 28 Click New button and then the cycle list pops up You may select Common Daily Weekly Monthly and Annual In the cycle list select one item to open the Schedule New interface Add New Schedule Set the date of the schedule 1 In the Schedule interface click the Date button on the upper
99. ttp Awww x431 com for the updates and LAUNCH X431 Master User s Manual download diagnostic program of the latest version Entering Function Menu After connection press POWER key to start X431MASTER After starting the main unit press HOTKEY or click Start button on the main menu and select GAG GD Scan on the pop up menu the screen will display the home page of vehicle diagnosis as shown in Figure 2 03 LAUNCH QUIT o foxi HELF Figure 2 03 Button descriptions QUIT to exit the diagnostic program BOX INFO to display hardware and software version of SMARTBOX HELP to display help information START to start the diagnosis Click START button the screen will display the vehicle make menu as shown in Figure 2 04 PAGE UP PAGE DOWN Figure 2 04 Button descriptions BACK to return to the previous interface PAGE UP to display the previous page it is inactive if the current page is the first page PAGE DOWN to display the next page it is inactive if the current page is the last page HELP to display the help information Click the icon of Volkswagen on the vehicle make menu The screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 2 05 Volkswagen 1O 01 All Systems PAGE UP PAGE DOWN Figure 2 05 Button descriptions BACK to return to the previous LAUNCH interface HELP to display the help information Click V
100. ut it Otherwise the data may be lost 36 X431 Master User s Manual Figure 3 27 Click OK 7 Your CF Card is now updated Click the Exit WARNING DO NOT REMOVE THE CF CARD YET Ejecting the CF Card If you pull out the CF Card without ejecting it you can lose data Always follow these steps to eject the CF Card see figure 3 28 1 Open My Computer from your Desktop or the Start menu 2 Right click Removable Disk A pop up menu appears Click Eject Figure 3 28 It is now safe to remove the CF Card Formatting the CF Card Formatting the CF Card deletes all of the files that are stored on it You may experience errors while trying to update your card Formatting your card clears the data and allows a fresh update to complete successfully To do this follow these steps see figure 3 29 1 Open My Computer from your Desktop or the Start menu 2 Right click Removable Disk A pop up menu appears Click Format LAUNCH Figure 3 29 The CF Card is now formatted NOTE You may want to format your CF Card if you do not plan to use all of the car lines Format your card first and then update it Deleting Old Software Versions from CF Card You can delete old versions of software from your CF card using the same X431MASTER Update software on your desktop 1 Connect your CF Card to the reader 2 Double Click the X431MASTER Update software icon on your desktop 3 Select the software versions you d

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