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1. Scan Rate 11 75 s Main ECU address OK Number of ECU s responded 1 Figure 12 Read Support and Completion Status of Readiness Monitors January 2006 Page 18 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows VitalScan Read oxygen sensor parameters Click on the Oxygen Sensors option on the main screen This will report the vehicle s oxygen sensors test parameters The report is presented as below VitalScan from Vital Engineering Ltd Vital 3X Oxygen Sensor Test Results Engineering E TestID Description Values Bank 1 Sensor 1 Oxygen Sensor Test 01 Rich to lean sensor threshold volta Test 0 500 V Min 0 000 V Max 1 275 V Values 02 Lean to rich sensor threshold volta Test 0 500 V Min 0 000 V Max 1 275 V Diagnostic Sas 03 Low sensor voltage for switch time Test 0 285 V Min 0 000 V Max 1 275 V Trouble Codes EW Sean nanen 04 High sensor voltage for switch time Test 0 845 V Min 0 000 V Max 1 275 V 05 Rich to lean sensor switch time ca Test 0 000 s Min 0 000 s Max 0 620 s Monitoring Tests Freeze Frame 06 Leantorich sensor switch time cal Test 0 000 s Min 0 000 s Max 0 332 s 09 Time between sensor transitions c Test 0 000 s Min 0 000 s Max 1 020 s Bank 2 Sensor 1 01 Rich to lean sensor threshold volta Test 0 500 V Min 0 000 V Max 1 275 V 02 Lean to rich sensor threshold volta Test 0 500 V Mi
2. Options The first time you use the VitalScan for Windows Smartphone you will need to instruct the program to which Car Pal OBD Bluetooth device you wish to connect Subsequent uses of the program will automatically search for and connect to that same Car Pal OBD Bluetooth unit January 2006 Page 49 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual From the Connect option you will need to select the Bluetooth option to make a live connection to your Car Pal OBD interface unit which should be connected to a vehicle with the ignition in the ON position This will list all the known paired devices from which you may select the Car Pal OBD interface unit Use the left and right movements on your Windows Smartphone joystick to find your Car Pal OBD interface unit If it is not listed here refer to the section Windows Smartphone Making the Bluetooth Connection earlier in this User Guide There is also an option to Find More devices This may help to locate devices in range Select your Car Pal OBD interface unit from the list then choose Menu then Connect This will start communications to the Car Pal OBD interface unit While communications are in progress you will be shown the ECU Access status screen ECU Access cx i Please wait while communications with your vehicle s computer system is in progress eA a goocco Figure 37 ECU Access Status Screen The first time you access yo
3. Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Diagnostic Trouble Codes To access diagnostic trouble code information tap on the Menu then on the Diagnostic Trouble Codes option Sometimes vehicles have more than one diagnostic trouble code DTC stored in the vehicle s on board computer for example when multiple sensors fail This program will display a list of stored diagnostic trouble codes allowing you to review each one if any are found E Scan o 6 8 5 Ped EVIL x LE trouble Codes Ped EVIL old E 550 Active Pending Engine Lamp a Ed PO1 amp C Oon P0150 P0151 Q or sear O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 2 Sensor 2 a Gauge Clear History Default Layout Description Recording gt Diagnostic Trouble Codes Preferences About OBD Gauge Exit Menu 12 3 4 x Ej Figure 24 Pocket PC VitalScan Tap on the Menu then on the Diagnostic Trouble Codes option If you have no trouble codes then none will be listed The diagnostic trouble codes will remain stored inside your vehicle s on board computer even after you fix the problem Tap on the Clear button and a signal will be sent to reset the ECU which will turn off the Check Engine light also known as MIL Note that a DTC must be fixed first before you may clear it from the vehicle s on board computer See the section of this user guide called Diagnostic Trouble Codes for more information on how to inter
4. Click Set Changes once you have set up your performance start and stop speeds The performance test will start automatically and end automatically once the speed conditions are met by the vehicle under test The larger number display is the current vehicle speed The graph shows the time taken between intervals where a speed measurement condition has been met 6 The number of intervals may be programmed too This will determine the number of split times recorded in the performance table WN gi P January 2006 Page 21 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual To Perform a Fixed Distance Test 1 Click on the Speed option and enter your measured distance You may change the units of measurement by selecting from the Units of Measurement box 2 Click Set Changes once you have set up your performance distance The performance test will start automatically when the vehicle speed is detected as greater than zero 0 mph or O kph The performance test will end automatically once the total measured distance has been surpassed by the vehicle under test 3 The larger number display is the current vehicle speed 4 The graph shows the time taken between intervals where a distance measurement condition has been met 5 The number of intervals may be programmed too This will determine the number of split times recorded in the performance table January 2006 Page 22 of 62 www vitalengineer
5. Full list of Diagnostic Trouble Codes Engineering Gy Code Statue Desin 0 50 5 0 P0160 Stored 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 2 Sensor 2 oan ieee Test P0150 Stored 02 Sensor Circuit Malfunction Bank 2 Sensor 1 alues Live Sensor Data ae ES aa Lrguble Code u s Monitoring Tests Freeze Frame Clearing ECU Data Ed Performance Options Clear number of diagnostic trouble codes MIL Status Off Clear diagnostic trouble codes Number DTC s 0 found Clear trouble code For frame data g Clear all frame data OBD Compliance EOBD Clear status of system monitoring tests ECU Protocol CAN 11 500 Clear onboard monitoring test results VIN Code Not set Clear distance travelled while MIL is activated A You have requested to clear the following information from the vehicle ECU Interface Hardware Car Pal Are you sure you want to do this 6 About Vital5can __Concel_ Cancel Scan Rate 11 75 s Main ECU address OK Number of ECU s responded 1 Figure 10 Reading and Clearing Trouble Codes January 2006 Page 15 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual The diagnostic trouble codes will remain stored inside your vehicle s on board computer even after you fix the problem Click on the Clear button and a signal will be sent to reset the ECU and turn off the Check Engine light also known as MIL Note that a diagnostic trouble code must be fixed first before you m
6. listed 3 Tick the My device is set up and ready to be found box and click Next 4 Wait until you see the Vital OBD xxx device Highlight it and click Next 5 In the passkey options choose Let me choose my own passkey and enter 0000 zero zero zero zero then click next 6 The Bluetooth software will configure the connection and provide you with an Outgoing COM port number This is the COM port number you will need to select in the VitalScan connection dialog January 2006 Page 11 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Using the Windows VitalScan Software Your Windows folder supplied in the Software Installation has a file called VitalScan exe This software is for Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP The VitalScan software has many features This guide will show you how to perform the following View live sensor data with a graphical focus Read and Clear trouble codes Read and Clear Freeze Frame Data Read support and completion status of readiness monitors Read oxygen sensor parameters Log sensor data to a comma delimited file Change sensor data units Capture all active sensor information in one click as a ScanShot to be viewed in a table Record vehicle performance tests po sp BU ee re 9 January 2006 Page 12 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows VitalScan
7. 00 80 98 94 F 7 06 Find more Bluetooth Devices Serial y com Communications Port COM1 COM2 Communications Port COM2 COM3 COM4 Bluetooth Communications Port COM4 PME Dhinbanth Canmi mie sens Dark CORT Demo mode Figure 6 Windows Program Showing Known Bluetooth Devices and Serial COM Ports SERIAL ONLY If your OBD Interface unit is connected via the RS 232 serial cable select the COM port assigned to that hardware Usually this is COM 1 or COM2 Note that VitalScan will operate on any COM port number from 1 to 99 BLUETOOTH ONLY If your OBD Interface unit device named Car Pal OBD xxxxxx or Vital OBD xxxxxx is not shown make sure the OBD Interface unit is connected to the vehicle and powered on Then highlight Find More Bluetooth Devices and click the Start Search button usually this is the OK button More device s will be found Highlight and click on your OBD Interface unit device named Vital OBD XXXxxx when it is found then click OK It is at this point you will be usually asked to enter the passkey pin code This has been set to 0000 zero zero zero zero BLUETOOTH ONLY If your computer system does not have a known Bluetooth implementation you will be shown a list of COM ports You will need to select the COM port in use by your Bluetooth software to access the OBD Interface unit Highlight the COM port and click OK to start communicati
8. Reading and Clearing Freeze Frame Data Note that sensor reading and logging is suspended whilst you view this feature Click on the Clear button to clear the Freeze Frame data Note that a Clear command will clear more than just the Freeze Frame data Read the on screen dialog box for more information January 2006 Page 17 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows VitalScan Read Support and Completion Status of Readiness Monitors Click on the Monitoring Tests option on the main screen This will report the vehicle s support and completion status of readiness monitors The report is presented as below VitalScan Vital 3 p Support and Completion Status of Continuous Monitors Engineering 9 g g Misfire Continuous Completed Oxygen Sensor Test Fuel system Continuous Completed Values Components Continuous Completed Diagnostic Rt ee Catalyst Continuous Not supported Trouble Codes AERIS Ee Heated catalyst Continuous Not supported Evaporative system Continuous Not supported Freeze Frame Secondary air system Continuous Not supported A C System Refridgerant Continuous Not supported Oxygen sensors Continuous Not completed Oxygen sensor heaters Continuous Completed EGR System Continuous Not supported Live Sensor Data Performance MIL Status Off Number DTC s 0 found OBD Compliance EOBD ECU Protocol CAN 11 500 VIN Code Not set Interface Hardware Car Pal About VitalScan
9. Viewing Live Sensor Data Once VitalScan has received data from the vehicle s ECU it will read live data from each of the vehicles reported sensors in turn The sensor data is reported on a single screen for easy viewing The buttons on the right hand side may be clicked to see the particular sensor of interest in close up VitalScan Vital 3X P z Air Flow Fate MAF n a uel System 1 Status sensor Engineering 96 Tas Absolute Throttle Live Sensor Data Oxygen Sensor Test Fuel System 2 Status Position Values closed loop 196 Diagnostic Trouble Codes MewocandhocTase Calculated Load Value Secondary air status 17 6 Not supported Monitoring Tests Freeze Frame 3 Coolant Temperature 02 Sensor 1 Bank 1 Performance Options 35 C 0 250 V MIL Status Off Short Term Fuel Trim 02 Sensor 1 Bank 2 Bank 1 275V 60 94 s t Number DTC s 0 found Vt 1 ANS it i OBD Compliance EOBD Long Tem Fuel Trim ECU Protocol CAN 11 500 Bank 1 VIN Code Not set 4 84 Interface Hardware Car Pal SET i P Nm 64 84 i Long erm Fuel I rim i j About VitalScan Bank 2 9 60 94 Engine RPM 3253 r min Vehicle Speed 4 mph Timing Advance N I N o o Cancel Intake Air Temperature Scan Rate 18 45 s Main ECU address OK Number of ECU s responded 1 Figure 8 The VitalScan Program The Sensor Service screen e e 4 Click on a sensor e g Engine RPM and you will see the Engine
10. entry 11 If you are asked for a passkey passcode PIN code enter 0000 zero zero zero zero without the quotes Now that this is done you should not have to install the software for the device again unless you hard reset or let the Acer n30 Pocket PC PDA battery go flat January 2006 Page 34 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Reinstalling the VitalScan Software on the Pocket PC Using Active Sync and a Desktop Laptop Computer The PocketPC folder supplied in the Software Installation has a file called SetUp exe To install this software called VitalScan on the Pocket PC run setup exe You must have your Pocket PC device connected to your PC with Microsoft ActiveSync enabled and active These instructions explain more These instructions have been written for the Acer n30 Pocket PC device and only apply if you have the Acer Installation CD and USB PC to Pocket PC cable provided with it 1 Insert the Acer n30 Handheld Companion CD into your CD drive and let it auto start You should come to a screen called Getting Started With Your Pocket PC 2 Click on the Start Here option 3 On the Acer n30 Pocket PC PDA tap Start Programs File Explorer 4 On the Start Here screen choose Install ActiveSync 3 7 1 5 On the Install ActiveSync 3 7 1 screen click on Install 6 If you are asked to save or run open the file choose Run or Open Installation will now
11. long as the OBD Interface unit and your Pocket PC s Bluetooth are on they will automatically communicate with one another Now you need to read the section on Using the Pocket PC Software VitalScan January 2006 Page 32 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Reinstalling the VitalScan Software on the Pocket PC Using a Memory MMC Card These instructions only apply if you have a MMC card provided with your OBD Interface unit This is usually as a special order These instructions have been written for the Acer n30 Pocket PC device but should apply to all Pocket PC devices with an MMC card slot 1 Remove the memory card blank from your Acer n30 Pocket PC PDA 2 Turn on the Acer n30 Pocket PC PDA and insert the memory card provided by Vital Engineering Ltd This is a 4 MB MultiMediaCard SanDisk 3 On the Acer n30 Pocket PC PDA tap Start Programs File Explorer EF File Explorer Par EE X Eg File Explorer E 12 06 X Bg My Device v Name v SD MMC Card v Name v ConnMgr pc My Documents OBDGauge_P 5 26 05 625K profiles Program Files ROM Storage SD MMC Card Temp Windows es a ees ee Figure 21 Acer n30 Pocket PC File Explorer Navigating to My Device gt SD MMC Card 4 Navigate to My Device gt SD MMC Card 5 Tap VitalScan which is short for VitalScan_PPC ARMV4 CAB This will install the program on to your Acer n30 Pocket PC P
12. progress If prompted about security choose Run 7 Once installation has completed insert the Acer n30 to PC USB cable and connect the Acer n30 switched on to it 8 If you are asked to set up a partnership choose Guest Partnership for now 9 Go to your folder where you installed the OBD Interface unit software e g C Program Files NVitalOBD Open the PocketPC folder therein 10 Run the Pocket PC setup exe program This will install the VitalScan software on your Pocket PC 11 To check you have installed the VitalScan software on your Pocket PC go to the Pocket PC and tap Start Programs and you will see the VitalScan icon Now that this is done you should not have to install the software for the device again unless you hard reset or let the Acer n30 Pocket PC PDA battery go flat January 2006 Page 35 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Using the Pocket PC Software VitalScan On the Pocket PC tap on the Start menu then choose Programs Tap on the VitalScan iconand the program will start The first time you run the program you need to enter the serial port setting established in making the Bluetooth connection section Tap on the Menu then tap on Preferences or tap on the Options button on the Initialising screen The option at the bottom of the screen is Port From the drop down list select the serial port COM number established in making the Bluetooth connect
13. should force the STFT back toward 0 If the mixture is still not correct as judged by the HO2S the STFT will continue to have a large deviation from the ideal 0 In this case the LTFT will continue to change until the STFT becomes balanced Both the STFT and LTFT have limits which vary by calibration If the mixture is off enough so that LTFT reaches the limit of its control and still cannot correct the condition the STFT would also go to its limit of control in the same direction If the mixture is still not corrected by both STFT and LTFT at their extreme values a Fuel Trim Diagnostic Trouble Code DTC will likely result Air Temperature The intake air temperature sensor tells the computer the temperature of the incoming air Since cold air is denser than warm air it needs more fuel to achieve the ideal air to fuel ratio To do this the computer will open the injectors for a longer period of time Coolant Temperature The engine coolant temperature sensor tells the computer what the operating temperature of the engine is When the engine is cold it needs more fuel to operate correctly and if it is cold enough it will inject a large quantity of fuel to start the car This is called Cold Start Enrichment and replaces the function of a choke Oxygen Sensors All modern vehicles have multiple oxygen sensors The number of sensors is always even The sensors are part of the emissions control system and feed data to the engine managem
14. vehicle on board test cycle is complete You can find the definitions for the diagnostic trouble codes from many sources on the internet as well as from vehicle manufacturers A standard named SAE J2012 on diagnostic trouble codes defined all the trouble codes preceded by the alphanumeric designator PO However if the alphanumeric designator is P1 then the DTC is manufacturer defined and you will need a shop manual for the vehicle to decode that DTC For example if a trouble code of P0150 was displayed then it is SAE controlled and would indicate a problem in the O2 sensor If the DTC was P1298 then you would have to consult the shop manual for an explanation January 2006 Page 53 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Sensor Data The exact data will vary from vehicle to vehicle Throttle Position Sensor measured in degrees of opening This sensor generates a voltage proportional to instantaneous throttle position 0 90 Usually a closed throttle will read about 10 and a fully open throttle about 79 3 to 90 This sensor is used to determine the position of the throttle plate It informs the engine management computer if the throttle plate is closed wide open or partially open The sensor is basically a potentiometer providing an output voltage The closed throttle position may be used to determine when the accelerator pedal is not being pressed Engine RPM measured in revol
15. www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows Smartphone Making the Bluetooth Connection This section describes how to establish Bluetooth communications with your Bluetooth OBD interface unit from a standard Windows Smartphone Your own device may differ from this in which case you should seek advise from documentation for your own Windows Smartphone This procedure was tested on an SPV C550 and an SPV E200 1 10 11 12 With the Windows Smartphone battery in a well charged state navigate to the Settings option from the Start button Under Settings choose Bluetooth Under Bluetooth choose Bluetooth not the Bluetooth Setting option if this option is shown If not go to step 4 Set Bluetooth to On although the VitalScan program will turn on the Bluetooth radio if it was previously off From the Menu option choose either Devices or Bonded Devices depending on your handset If your OBD interface unit is already listed then you are ready to run the VitalScan program otherwise go to step 7 From the Menu option choose New Make sure the Windows Smartphone and the Car Pal OBD interface unit are in close range of each other before going on to the next steps Your Windows Smartphone will automatically initiate a search for Bluetooth devices at the end of which you should see the Car Pal OBD xxxxxx device listed Highlight the Car Pal OBD xxxxxx device in the list and choose t
16. Add device button to add the OBD Interface unit to the drop down list under Serial port Profile Make sure this option is selected and tap OK to close the Bluetooth settings Note that the Bluetooth manager software will retain the serial port assignment and you do not have to select this again unless you change the OBD Interface unit Note Make a note of the Serial port Profile COM port number you have been allocated This is the COM port number that the Pocket PC VitalScan software will use to access the OBD Interface unit In figure 18 this is shown as COM4 January 2006 Page 29 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Pocket PC VitalScan For users who have bought a Pocket PC e g Acer n30 with the OBD Interface unit BLUETOOTH ONLY If you purchased a Pocket PC with your OBD Interface unit you will have had the Pocket PC preconfigured for you before it left the warehouse When you turn on the Pocket PC make sure that the Pocket PC has not been reset lost battery power and lost the VitalScan program Tap on Start and Programs and look for the VitalScan icon If the VitalScan icon is not present go to the following section on Reinstalling the VitalScan Software January 2006 Page 30 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual How do I Start the Pocket PC Acer n30 communicating with the OBD Interface unit 1 Plug in the O
17. BD Interface unit by connecting to your vehicle and turning the key to the ignition on position When the yellow and green LED lights on the OBD Interface unit come on this means the OBD Interface unit has power and is ready Turning the vehicle s ignition key to the ignition on position is usually enough to wake up the vehicle s ECU 2 Turn on the Acer n30 PDA and check Bluetooth is ON You may need to wait a while after just switching on the unit for Bluetooth to activate Check the Bluetooth icon in the bottom right hand corner of the display When Bluetooth is on and ready the icon will be a white B on a blue background e q 11 28 Ped ERI 3 Monday July 25 2005 set owner information j Monday July 25 2005 Tap here to set owner information pointments i No upee g appointments Nounread messages No unread messages No tasks No tasks Turn Bluetooth ON Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth Settings a Figure 19 Acer n30 Pocket PC Desktop The Bluetooth Icon is Shown in the Bottom Right Corner The image on the left has Bluetooth ON The image on the right has Bluetooth OFF Turn Bluetooth OFF Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth Settings New 8 New 3 If the Bluetooth icon has a red disc on it tap on the Bluetooth icon then tap Turn Bluetooth ON from the menu Wait for Bluetooth to start 4 Tap on the Bluetooth icon and tap on the Bluetooth Manager menu item Alternatively you may go from Start gt Setting
18. DA 6 Now close File Explorer and make sure Bluetooth is turned on On the Today screen the Bluetooth icon in the bottom right of the screen should be white on a blue background Tap the icon and tap Turn Bluetooth ON if the option is present If the option is not present it means Bluetooth is already switched on 7 Finally go to Start Programs VitalScan in the normal way January 2006 Page 33 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual 7 2 Tnitialising en 11 27 EF Preferences en d 11 27 ok Please wait while Language English X your OBD device is d Graph COM6 Locating the OBD a Bluetooth transmitter g Port Log Figure 22 Acer n30 Pocket PC Click Options then choose Port COM 6 if your Bluetooth configuration uses another COM port select it here 8 You should have COM6 as your port setting in Options 9 Wait for your Car Pal OBD xxxxxx or Vital OBD EAxxxx device to be shown and tap on it If it is not shown tap the refresh icon which is the white circle with two green arrows next to the View option at the bottom of the screen Wait while nearby devices are found Make sure your OBD Interface unit is plugged in and its blue light is turned on Also make sure your Acer n30 Pocket PC PDA has enough battery power for the Bluetooth radio to work 10 Car Pal OBD xxxxxx or Vital OBD EAxxxx should show up in the Bluetooth browser Tap this
19. ON ON THIS PRODUCT DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BYAPPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY Copyright 2006 Vital Engineering Ltd January 2006 Page 62 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk
20. RPM data This sensor data is updated more regularly now In the background sensors are still being monitored so that logging of data is not interrupted The graph and statistics for each sensor are displayed in this focus dialog box January 2006 Page 13 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3X Engineering Engine RPM Engine RPM v Active Sensor Statistics Scan count Maximum recorded Average recorded Minimum recorded Current reading Errors No data Car Pal User s Manual SH td RIN 118 7093 r min 4286 r min 693 r min 5813 r min 0 0 mm Clear Data Figure 9 Sensor Focus Dialog January 2006 Page 14 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows VitalScan Reading and Clearing Trouble Codes Click on the Diagnostic Trouble Codes option on the main screen This will locate any trouble codes stored by the vehicle If none are found you will be informed otherwise you will see a screen as below Sometimes vehicles have more than one DTC stored in the vehicle s on board computer for example when multiple sensors fail This program will display a list of stored diagnostic trouble codes allowing you to review each one if any are found Note that for each found Diagnostic Trouble Code a description is displayed where possible Additionally note that sensor reading and logging is suspended whilst you view this feature VitalScan 3 Vital 3X
21. Select More Sensors from the Options menu to scroll through all the reported sensors from your vehicle or select Fault Codes to investigate the diagnostics trouble codes your vehicle s ECU may have stored 4 Fault Codes There are two options I MMONITOR STATUS CXYjl MIS FUE MIL CAT WCA f i e Done quit the program AG uS o On e Menu Codes tound 4 o Reset ECU Stored o Next Code P0160 Generic 02 Sensor Circuit No Acbyity Detected Bank 2 Sensor 2 Figure 39 Live Sensor Data Firstly fault codes are retrieved from the vehicle If none are present the code POOO0 is shown If a fault code is found the code will be displayed and a description of the code given if known by the VitalScan for Windows Smartphone DTC database If you have mode than one code the screen will report Codes Found X and you may view January 2006 Page 51 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual the next code by using the menu option Menu Next Code Alternatively use the right or down motion on the Windows Smartphone joystick to navigate to the next code The fault codes screen also displays the inspection and maintenance status of the vehicle s own on board testing processes These are shown in short codes at the top of the screen Each code will now be explained MIS Misfire monitoring continuous test FUE Fuel system monitoring continuous test CCM Comprehensive component monitoring continuous tes
22. Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Thank you for purchasing the Car Pa OBD Interface Unit Please take time to read through this User Guide to become familiar with the operating procedures The Car Pal OBD Interface Unit enables access to your vehicle s diagnostic information With the Car Pal OBD Interface Unit and software on your computer you will be able to read and clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes from the vehicle s computer memory turn off the Check Engine light and read real time sensor measurements This User Guide covers both the Bluetooth and the Serial RS 232 versions of the Car Pal OBD Interface Unit Where there are usage differences which apply to one version of hardware to the other the notations BLUETOOTH ONLY and SERIAL ONLY will be used BLUETOOTH ONLY Note that the Car Pal OBD Interface Bluetooth unit is programmed with a Bluetooth passkey PIN code This has been set to 0000 zero zero zero zero When asked by your PC PDA or Palm for a passkey PIN code make sure you enter this code for secure Bluetooth communications Pack Contents e Car Pal OBD Interface unit Either Bluetooth or serial RS 232 version e Software CD January 2006 Page 1 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Contents Pack Coritents 2 chi e e RT ee aie Rete Luo I Eee e e bl ete e eet 1 Contents one a ee e e e A tea
23. anuary 2006 Page 28 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Using a Pocket PC with an Add On Bluetooth Sleeve BLUETOOTH ONLY These instructions are for a Pocket PC equipped with the add on Bluetooth sleeve supplied by Vital Engineering Make sure the Car Pal OBD Interface unit is connected to your vehicle and the key is in the ignition on position engine on or off Tap on the B uetooth icon on your desktop and tap on Bluetooth settings Bluetooth settings 4 1 47 QD Bluetooth dialup networking Select on connect v Bluetooth LAN access Select on connect Y Serial port Profile COM4 Vital OBD EA0185 OBD Serial X Incoming serial port COMS Favorites Settings Devices New Wizards Help About Ej Figure 18 Pocket PC Desktop with a Bluetooth Add on not built in The Bluetooth Icon is shown in the Bottom Right Corner The Serial Port shown here is COM4 Tap on the drop down list under Serial port Profile to list your known Bluetooth devices If your OBD Interface unit shown here as Vital OBD 123456 but yours should be Car Pal OBD xxxxxx is listed tap on it The screen should be as in figure 18 If your OBD Interface unit is not listed tap on the Add device option from the drop down list under Serial port Profile After the device search has completed you should see your OBD Interface unit shown as Car Pal OBD xxxxxXx in the list Tap on the
24. as recirculation EGR control on diesel engines It is typically mounted inside the clean air duct usually at the exit of the air cleaner Modern vehicles use a hot wire anemometer sensor for this measurement Short Term Fuel Trim STFT The neutral value for the short term fuel trim is 0 Any deviation from 0 indicates the short term fuel trim is changing the injector pulse width The amount of pulse width change depends on how far the short term fuel trim value is from 0 The short term fuel trim is rich at 99 and lean at 49996 January 2006 Page 54 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual The short term fuel trim changes the pulse width by varying the Closed Loop factor of the base pulse width equation As the vehicle s engine management computer monitors the oxygen sensors input it is constantly varying the short term fuel trim value The value is updated very quickly The short term fuel trim only corrects for short term mixture trends The correction of long term mixture trends is the function of long term fuel trim Long Term Fuel Trim LTFT As the engine operating conditions change the vehicle s engine management computer will determine what long term fuel trim factor to use in the base pulse width equation If the short term fuel trim is far enough from 0 the vehicle s engine management computer will change the long term fuel trim value Once the LTFT value is changed it
25. ay clear it from the vehicle s on board computer Note that a Clear command will clear more than just the trouble codes Read the on screen dialog box for more information See the section of this user guide called Diagnostic Trouble Codes for more information on how to interpret and clear the information January 2006 Page 16 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows VitalScan Reading and Clearing Freeze Frame Data Click on the Freeze Frame option on the main screen This will locate any Freeze Frames stored by the vehicle If none are found you will be informed otherwise you will see a screen as below VitalScan V i tal 3X Freeze frame data for DTC P0130 Engineering 79 Oxygen Sensor Test Values D o Sensor Value Fuel System Status 5ys1 5ys2 open loop open loop Calculated Load Value s Coolant Temperature Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 2 Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 2 Engine RPM Vehicle Speed 39 8 mph Live Sensor Data Diagnostic r Trouble Codes View ScanShot Table 0 0 40nm Monitoring Tests Freeze Frame 2o Performance ptions MIL Status Off Number DTC s 0 found OBD Compliance EOBD ECU Protocol CAN 11 500 VIN Code Not set Interface Hardware Car Pal About VitalScan Cancel Scan Rate 14 50 s Main ECU address OK Number of ECU s responded 1 Figure 11
26. be installed on the Pocket PC for the program to work You will not need to do this if your Pocket PC device has Pocket PC 2003 or better Microsoft NET Compact Framework The Microsoft NET Compact Framework 1 0 must be installed on the Pocket PC for the program to work You will not need to do this if your Pocket PC device has Pocket PC 2003 or better The Microsoft NET Compact Framework 1 0 is available on the CD supplied with your Car Pal OBD Interface unit in the folder MNCF When your device is connected to the PC in an ActiveSync session double click on the NETCFSetup msi file Follow the on screen installation instructions BLUETOOTH ONLY Pocket PC Making the Bluetooth Connection You should already have Bluetooth on your Pocket PC If not you need to purchase a Bluetooth device for your Pocket PC which is capable of providing serial communications known as a serial client over Bluetooth For illustration this user guide will show how to make the Bluetooth connection using popular Bluetooth software shipped with the Pocket PC devices Be sure your Pocket PC is within Bluetooth range of the Car Pal OBD Interface unit Although the OBD Interface unit is a Class I device capable of up to 300 feet 100 metres your own PC or add on Bluetooth device may only be Class II or even Class III which would limit the range to 30 feet 10 metres or 3 feet 1 metre respectively January 2006 Page 26 of 62 www vitalengineer
27. cluded in the Palm VitalScan software This feature lets you record all the sensor readings to a Palm database file PDB for later analysis The log file is saved on the Palm device as OBDGaugeLog PDB January 2006 Page 45 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual To record sensor readings first tap on Start Recording Once you have recorded enough data for your needs tap on Stop Recording Then transfer the file OBDGaugeLog PDB from your Palm device to your PC and use the supplied program OBD Graph to illustrate the data on your PC Preferences Freferences Language English Display Show both Units Metric Scan Y All sensors Graph Line Interface ELM Setup Figure 34 VitalScan The Preferences Option The Palm VitalScan software is configurable in both its function and appearance The Preferences option shown above in figure 34 shows the many options available These are as follows e Language Choose the language for the VitalScan software Choose from English default French German Dutch or Spanish e Display This option determines how the menu and page buttons are displayed You can choose to Show Both default Hide Menu Bar Hide Page Numbers or Hide Both e Units Your display can be shown in Metric US or UK units The metric setting shows everything in metric units e g kilometres per hour and degrees centigrade The U S setting shows everything in imper
28. configure the connection and provide you with an Outgoing COM port number This is the COM port number you will need to select in the VitalScan connection dialog January 2006 Page 58 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Manually Creating the Bluetooth Connection in the Windows PC Widcomm Bluetooth For illustration this user guide will show how to make the Bluetooth connection using the Widcomm Bluetooth software This software is supplied by Vital Engineering Ltd only if you have purchased your OBD Interface unit with a Bluetooth device for the Windows PC You do not need to do this if you are using the VitalScan software program as it works directly with this Widcomm Bluetooth software Note There is a separate software installation required for the USB Bluetooth device in addition to the installation shown in this guide Refer to the document called First Installer Notes pdf which is in the installation folder you created when you ran the software installation This only applies if you have purchased a USB Bluetooth device in addition to the OBD Interface unit You must have your OBD Interface unit connected to the vehicle and powered on to continue Follow the section in this guide on Hardware Connection to understand how to connect and power on your OBD Interface unit Be sure your computer is within Bluetooth range of the OBD Interface unit Although the OBD Interface unit is a Class I d
29. e engines coolant Normally about 82 104 C 180 220 F on most cars once the engine is warmed up Fuel Pressure Represents the regulated pressure on the fuel rail This is a very important value the fuel air ratio is determined by length of time the fuel injector is pulsed on If the fuel pressure is not constant then the ECU cannot maintain the correct fuel air ratio causing emissions or performance problems Most regulators have a static pressure of between 38 and 44 psi Intake Manifold Pressure This sensor creates a signal that is proportional to the average pressure in the intake manifold The pressure should be low and fairly steady at idle and light loads and will go higher as the load increases up to atmospheric pressure Intake Air Temp Usually a resistive device thermistor which is placed in the intake air stream and provides a voltage proportional to temperature Mass Air Flow This sensor provides a voltage signal corresponding to the air mass entering the engine The electrical signal is transmitted to the engine control module and is used to determine the required fuelling for petrol engines and for exhaust gas recirculation EGR control on diesel engines It is typically mounted inside the clean air duct usually at the exit of the air cleaner Modern vehicles use a hot wire anemometer sensor for this measurement Oxygen Sensor Voltage This sensor is much more complicated than the other sensors and dese
30. e of the product Vital Engineering Ltd will at its option repair or replace with new or refurbished product or parts any product or parts determined to be defective This Limited Warranty covers only the hardware components packaged with the Product It does not cover technical assistance for hardware or software usage and it does not cover any software products whether or not contained in the Product any such software is provided AS IS unless expressly provided for in any enclosed software Limited Warranty Please refer to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for your rights and obligations with respect to the software To obtain warranty service you must deliver the product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to Vital Engineering Ltd This Limited Warranty only covers product issues caused by defects in material or workmanship during ordinary consumer use it does not cover product issues caused by any other reason including but not limited to product issues due to commercial use acts of God misuse limitations of technology or modification of or to any part of the product This Limited Warranty is invalid if the factory applied casing has been altered or removed from the product LIMITATION ON DAMAGES VITAL ENGINEERING LTD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITI
31. ent computer The goal of the sensor is to help the engine run as efficiently as possible and also to produce as few emissions as possible A petrol engine burns petrol in the presence of oxygen and a particular ratio of air and gasoline is known to be perfect That ratio is 14 7 1 although different fuels have different perfect ratios known as the stoichiometric value The ratio depends on the amount of hydrogen and carbon found in a given amount of fuel If there is less air than this perfect ratio then there will be fuel left over after combustion This is called a rich mixture Rich mixtures are bad because the unburned fuel creates pollution January 2006 Page 55 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual If there is more air than this perfect ratio then there is excess oxygen This is called a lean mixture A lean mixture tends to produce more nitrogen oxide pollutants and in some cases it can cause poor performance and even engine damage An oxygen sensor is positioned in the exhaust pipe and can detect rich and lean mixtures The mechanism in most sensors involves a chemical reaction that generates a voltage The engine s computer looks at the voltage to determine if the mixture is rich or lean and adjusts the amount of fuel entering the engine accordingly When the oxygen sensor fails the computer can no longer sense the air fuel ratio Coolant Temp Represents the temperature of th
32. ente ipei 2 Table of Figures ie dee e reed Dee n oed tate ege eq erbe el 2 Product Features oerte c eene Lect n Eee died ORE aea ae el e Ea ida t cree ee 4 Product Features tta dtt e edi t ed c n dst IR n t dst tens 4 Hardware GOonrnectlon 2 5 mic to ec eee eR D e P EU dee ER UE ERU UG deut YER eee ted 5 Software Installation from the CD seen nennen nnnm T nnne nnns 7 Using the Car Pal OBD Interface Unit with a Windows PC ssseeemm emm 9 Using the Car Pal OBD Interface Unit with a Pocket PC sssssssseee em 25 Using the Car Pal OBD Interface Unit with A Palm Device sssssse e 40 Using the Car Pal OBD Interface unit A Windows Smartphone ssssseeee 47 Diagnostic Trouble Codes s ciai m ie ed nta mee e pe ede RR eG 53 Sensor Data entia DID m eedem de Mate nae A 54 Troubleshooting 25 ne Ore REOR RR ete ORC T on ecc de 58 Warnings stewie A On ain tei edm oC dete 61 Tems ot Use ite ote etti dero iet dta I Utt a esL IM ee M Le 61 Table of Figures Figure 1 gt The OBD Connector o ed ehe ERR NB n dins Figure 2 The Car Pal OBD Interface Unit sssssscte Figure 3 Status LED s at the Rear of the Car Pal OBD Interface Unit Figure 4 Windows Software Shortcut on Desktop Figure 5 Windows Software Loading Up ssssssssssssssssss essetis Figure 6 Windows Program Showing Known Bluetooth Devices and S
33. erial COM Ports 10 Figure 7 VitalScan communicating with the OBD Interface unit ssssssssssssssssse eet 11 Figure 8 The VitalScan Program The Sensor Service screen seen nnne 13 Figure 9 Sensor Focus Dialog Figure 10 Reading and Clearing Trouble Codes sss essen tnr ethernet h seran na Figure 11 Reading and Clearing Freeze Frame Data sssssssssssissssssss eene entente tnit etas Figure 12 Read Support and Completion Status of Readiness Monitors Figure 13 Oxygen Sensors Test Parameters sisse nhanh ethernet sets erasa snnt Figure 14 Viewing the ScanShot Table ssssssssssssssisssie senes teeth enhn sentes sensns serta aranea ether assa Figure 15 Performance Testing Figure 16 VitalScan Program Options Figure 17 Typical Pocket PC Desktop The Bluetooth Icon is Shown in the Bottom Right Corner 27 Figure 18 Pocket PC Desktop with a Bluetooth Add on not built in The Bluetooth Icon is shown in the Bottom Right Corner The Serial Port shown here is COMM 29 Figure 19 Acer n30 Pocket PC Desktop The Bluetooth Icon is Shown in the Bottom Right Corner The image on the left has Bluetooth ON The image on the right has Bluetooth OFF ssss 31 Figure 20 Acer n30 Pocket PC Desktop The Bluetooth device has been found Note the refresh icon on the bottom left next to View ore eve Anab d d dend
34. ersonal use No permission is granted to allow you to and do not allow any third party to copy modify reverse engineer create derivative works from assign or otherwise transfer any right in the product and you will not modify the product by any means Disclaimer The Product is the complete OBD Interface unit product including hardware software documentation and packaging Vital Engineering Ltd assumes no responsibility for any loss or claim by third parties which arise through the use of this Product Vital Engineering Ltd assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of a Product malfunction Be sure to backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss January 2006 Page 61 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Limited Warranty Vital Engineering Ltd warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for the period of one year from time of its original purchase Pursuant to this Limited Warranty Vital Engineering Ltd will at its option i repair the product using new or refurbished parts or ii replace the product with a new or refurbished product For purposes of this Limited Warranty refurbished means a product or part that has been returned to its original specifications In the event of a defect these are your exclusive remedies For a period of ONE YEAR from the original date of purchas
35. evice capable of up to 300 feet 100 metres your own PC or add on Bluetooth device may only be Class II or even Class III which would limit the range to 30 feet 10 metres or 3 feet 1 metre respectively January 2006 Page 59 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Figure 40 My Bluetooth Places Icon on Your Desktop 1 Double click My Bluetooth Places on your Windows Desktop This icon is shown in figure 5 2 Under the Bluetooth menu item click on Search for Devices This will look for the OBD Interface unit as well as other devices 3 If the OBD Interface unit has been connected correctly see the section in this user s guide on Hardware Connection a device named Car Pal OBD xxxxxx or Vital OBD 123456 or similar should be detected 4 Double click on the Car Pal OBD xxxxxx or Vital OBD 123456 icon and you should see a service called OBD Serial on Vital OBD 123456 or OBD Serial on Car Pal OBD xxxxxx 5 Double click on the OBD Serial on Vital OBD 123456 or OBD Serial on Car Pal OBD xxxxxx icon and a connection will be attempted to the OBD Interface unit The status should change from Not Connected to Connected COMX Make a note of the COM port number to which you have connected This is the port on which all communications with your vehicle will now be routed COM 5 is an example of a valid port number This number will be used as an illustrative example in the fol
36. ge 23 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Change Sensor Data Units There are three settings for the sensor data units 1 SI Metric 2 UK As metric except distances are shown in miles 3 US Imperial Note This setting is recalled the next time you run VitalScan January 2006 Page 24 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Using the Car Pal OBD Interface Unit with a Pocket PC There are many terms for describing a Pocket PC computer such as PDA Windows Mobile device Pocket PC device etc The term Pocket PC will be used here but will apply to all these terms This guide is in three parts 1 For users who have their own Pocket PC device 2 For users who have bought a Pocket PC e g Acer n30 with the OBD Interface unit The software supplied for the Pocket PC is called VitalScan for the Pocket PC If you have bought a Pocket PC e g Acer n30 with the OBD Interface unit this should have been pre installed for you Once the software is installed on a Pocket PC you should not have to install the software for the device again unless you hard reset or let the Pocket PC PDA battery go flat January 2006 Page 25 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Pocket PC VitalScan for Pocket PC For users who have their own Pocket PC device The Microsoft NET Compact Framework 1 0 must
37. he Add or Select menu option You should then be asked for a PIN number Enter 0000 zero zero zero zero and click Done If the process was successful you may be asked to rename the device When you are satisfied with the name choose Done and you will complete the device adding or bonding process Choose Done several times to get back to the Start screen January 2006 Page 48 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows Smartphone Running the VitalScan Program The VitalScan for Windows Smartphone program has been written for the following target platforms e Windows CE Phone Edition Smartphone The VitalScan for Windows Smartphone program is designed to emulate a garage technician s tool for fault finding and diagnostics and report the values of every available sensor from the vehicle to the user 1 Welcome screen There are two options e Next goes to the next screen 2 vitalScan cx vil e Done quits the program Wireless Automotive Diagnostics wih New Next il Uone Lo 2 5 Uu Ae Figure 35 Windows Smartphone VitalScan welcome screen 2 First instructions There are two options OBD ECU Access cx vy Please follow there steps e Connect ie ais JTutn on yout vahide s ignition e Quit quits the program 2KLonned you OBD Bluetooth Transmitter to the vehicle WKhoore Connect from the menu below and choose 2 Bluetooth
38. hin the program You must have your OBD Interface unit connected to the vehicle and powered on to continue Follow the previous section on Hardware Connection to understand how to connect and power on your OBD Interface unit Be sure your computer is within Bluetooth range of the OBD Interface unit Although the OBD Interface unit is a Class I device capable of up to 300 feet 100 metres your own Palm or add on Bluetooth device may only be Class II or even Class III which would limit the range to 30 feet 10 metres or 3 feet 1 metre respectively Page Gauge Berne Diagnostic Trouble Codes Acceleration Timer Stop Recording i Clear Recording Connect via Cable Connect via Bluetooth Figure 25 VitalScan Choosing Options from the Menu To establish the Bluetooth connection tap on the VitalScan menu and select Options This is shown in figure 25 Then select Connect via Bluetooth You will then see a dialog box reporting Searching for Bluetooth devices Wait until this process completes when you will see a further dialog box called Discovery Results This dialog should have a list of Bluetooth devices which have been found or discovered Tap the Find More button if your Car Pal OBD xxxxxx or Vital OBD XXXxxx is not listed in the Discovery Results list Select the device named Car Pal OBD xxxxxx or Vital OBD xxxxxx and tap the OK button You will see a status dialog reporting B uetooth Serial Port with the status Connec
39. i ha ae E abad 32 Figure 21 Acer n30 Pocket PC File Explorer Navigating to ssssssssssssssssssss essent 33 Figure 22 Acer n30 Pocket PC Click Options then choose Port COM 6 if your Bluetooth configuration uses another COM port select it here eiiis eis es esent inset het thea ah stas tah aae aas ea ra oaa natns 34 Figure 23 Pocket PC VitalScan Four Sensor screens sssssssssssssisssiss sessi nennen etsi e theta nna 37 Figure 24 Pocket PC VitalScan Tap on the Menu then on the Diagnostic Trouble Codes option If you have no trouble codes then none will be listed sse nennen nennen 38 Figure 25 VitalScan Choosing Options from the Menu ssssssssssssseeeeee enint 41 Figure 26 Palm VitalScan Sensor information page 1 sss nennen enne enne 42 Figure 27 Palm VitalScan The Page Menu ssssssssssssssssss einen ths enhn ennt etas sa sss e reset setas ense ases nna 42 Figure 28 Palm VitalScan Sensor information page 2 actual image on Palm devices depends on the size and orientation of the display sisse een ethernet hast sientas innen a nennen nnn 43 Figure 29 Palm VitalScan Sensor information page 3 actual image on Palm devices depends on the size and orientation of the display essentiae h sth s serere aser a nenas sns nn 43 January 2006 Page 2 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Figure 30 Palm V
40. ial units e g miles per hour and degrees Fahrenheit The U K setting shows everything in metric units except for vehicle speed which is shown in miles per hour e Scan There are two options All Sensors and Displayed Sensors For a more responsive display choose Displayed Sensors as only the data from the displayed sensors will be acquired from your vehicle s computer The default option is A Sensors which means that all sensor information is acquired from the vehicle regardless of whether it appears on the current page e Graph The two options for the graphical display are Line or Bar Choose your own preference Line is the default option January 2006 Page 46 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Using the Car Pal OBD Interface unit A Windows Smartphone Your WindowsSmartphone folder supplied in the Software Installation has files called e VitalScan SPV SMP ARMV4 CAB e VitalScan SPV SMP X86 CAB e Setup exe e Install ini The CAB files are standard Microsoft installation files for Windows Smartphones One is provided for ARMV4 based devices and one for the X86 based devices Also provided is a SETUP EXE program to assist with installation You will need ActiveSync installed to run the SETUP EXE Run the program SETUP EXE after you have installed the ActiveSync program which was shipped with your Windows Smartphone and follow the on screen instructions January 2006 Page 47 of 62
41. ineering Car Pal User s Manual Software Installation from the CD The software CD supplied with your OBD Interface unit has the following components e On line documentation this guide e Software installation SETUP EXE in the root folder of the CD The latter component may be run to transfer all the files from the CD to your computer s hard disk From your computer s hard disk you will be able to transfer the files to your Pocket PC Palm or other handheld device as necessary That method is dependent on the manufacturer of your handheld You must follow the manufacturer s guidelines for transferring files and programs on to your handheld device You will be asked for a path on your computer s hard drive to store the files Once this has been given the installation wizard will transfer files and complete automatically BLUETOOTH ONLY If the installation finds that your computer does not have any recognised Bluetooth software installed you will be asked to install your Bluetooth software or activate your computer s Bluetooth hardware When you have completed this try the installation again BLUETOOTH ONLY If you know that you already have Bluetooth software installed choose I have set up my own Bluetooth device either internal or external January 2006 Page 7 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual On completion of the software installation wizard you wi
42. ing co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows VitalScan Program Options Click on the Options on the main screen This will let you change the program options and set up data logging for future analysis Options Configuration options for VitalScan Measurement Units S l all metric IV Logging to spreadsheet CSV FileName LogFoJaguaxLcsw Vehicle Make aguar Vehicle Model x300 Daimler Sis 0 Vehicle year e 7 Registration N132 MF Notes Test run to B mph v Communications logging Max Number retries before sensor disabling 9 Interface hardware Automatic X Figure 16 VitalScan Program Options Log Sensor Data to a Comma Delimited File Comma delimited files may be read by other data handling programs such as Microsoft Excel VitalScan gives you the option to save the sensor data to a file for analysis by other programs such as Microsoft Excel Make your you name your file with the extension CSV for example mydata CSV This tells the other program like Microsoft Excel about the format of the data Click on the checkbox Logging to spreadsheet CSV then fill the filename and as much information as you need All the information you supply will be put into the logged CSV file Note that this setting is recalled the next time you run VitalScan Further data written to the CSV file is appended without loss of data previously recorded January 2006 Pa
43. ing co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual jj Start e q 11 21 Monday July 25 2005 Tap here t ner information a No upcoming appointments Mo unread messages No tasks New F 859 Figure 17 Typical Pocket PC Desktop The Bluetooth Icon is Shown in the Bottom Right Corner When using Bluetooth communication on a device with Bluetooth built in you must verify the Bluetooth status is to the on position A Bluetooth icon must be displayed in the lower right section of the Pocket PC s Desktop screen This is shown in figure 17 Click on the icon and select Turn Bluetooth ON If it shows Turn Bluetooth OFF then this means Bluetooth is already on If there is no Bluetooth icon on the Pocket PC s desktop please refer to the device s user manual to find out how to turn on Bluetooth January 2006 Page 27 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Using a Pocket PC with Built In Bluetooth BLUETOOTH ONLY These instructions are for a Pocket PC equipped with built in Bluetooth capability These instructions may differ from the actual instructions for your own device Please refer to your device s own guide for connecting to a serial service if the procedure is difference from that shown below The important item to note is the COM port number to which to connect to the OBD Interface unit Make sure the Car Pal OBD Interface unit is connected to your vehicle and
44. ion section For Acer n30 users make sure this is COMO Tap OK and the program will then attempt to access the OBD Interface unit Once the OBD Interface unit is accessed data will start being received by the Pocket PC January 2006 Page 36 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital He Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Sensor Data As there are more sensors available from the vehicle than there is space to display on one screen the sensor information is split into many pages To go through the pages tap on the numbers 1 to 4 at the foot of the screen gt ae a4 gt d en A 11 24 can 0 8 7 5 Pea a X 450 Oxygen Sensor 1 450 75 Oxygen Sensor 2 mV 450 Short term fuel trim 37 Air temperature C Oxygen Sensor 2 1 450 92 65 75 Ey 100 p Long term fuel trim 37 Coolant temperature P 45 Oxygen Sensor 2 2 mV 88 45 vem 1 2 8 4 x mj Mew 1 2 3 4 x Ej wew 1 2 3 4 x Ej Menu 1 2 3 4 X Ej 11 m Ignition timing advat 59 1 11 0 Intake air flow rate 9 5 Engine RPM 26 13 693 68 1 Vehicle e ph 2 6 43 V 4 Calculated Idad valliel 96 15 c J Figure 23 Pocket PC VitalScan Four Sensor screens For more information on the sensors and the values shown refer to the section on Sensor Data later in this user guide January 2006 Page 37 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3
45. italScan Sensor information page 4 actual image on Palm devices depends on the size and orientation of the display rrena eiiis esee enara eea re eater oso bes tn estas aso sean ases nasa annoa 43 Figure 31 Palm VitalScan The Gauge Menu ssssssssssssssssssss seinen thsseths enhn s sense n setas n setas esas nena 44 Figure 32 VitalScan Choosing Options from the Menu seen enhn nna 44 Figure 33 Palm VitalScan Diagnostic Trouble Codes example ssssssssssseeeeee eee 45 Figure 34 VitalScan The Preferences Option eese ees sessi sentes etna insat tn esta sata sea a aea aha tasa tan so aanrennen 46 Figure 35 Windows Smartphone VitalScan welcome screen sse nennen 49 Figure 36 VitalScan Connection Options ssssssssssssssssss essent ths nhanh enhn n setenta nass n sensns nna 49 Fig re 37 ECU Access Status SCkeet s vette RR RH E OR te de pee tien eite er 50 Fig re 38 Live Sensor Data ooo ete io e RI RR ire ce RR te v eR Een 51 Figure 39 Live Sensor Data e rende reete eR E HR aE sib iva A ra bat eden Tea Eva i anana RN URGE EYE EE VE ag 51 Figure 40 My Bluetooth Places Icon on Your Desktop ssssssssssssssssees etse theirs theta nna 60 January 2006 Page 3 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Product Features The car Pa OBD Interface unit is a fully functional EOBD OBD II scan t
46. l 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Hardware Connection First locate the OBD connector in your vehicle This may be hidden behind a panel or under a flap but it should be in the driver s seating area usually around the foot well or under the steering wheel Look under the dashboard and check behind ashtrays and in any console compartments Pin 7 Figure 1 The OBD Connector The OBD II EOBD compliant connector is shown in figure 1 e Pin 7 should be present for ISO 9141 2 and ISO 14230 KWP2000 communications Pin 15 may or may not be present for these protocols e Pin 2 and pin 10 are present for SAE J1850 protocols e Pin 6 and pin 14 are present for CAN bus ISO 15765 4 protocols If your connector does not any of these sets of pins it is not OBD II EOBD compliant and will not work with the Car Pa OBD Interface unit Figure 2 The Car Pal OBD Interface Unit January 2006 Page 5 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Connect the OBD Interface unit to your OBD connector and switch the ignition on to either the ignition on engine off position or ignition on engine on position i e engine running You should notice the LEDs on the Car Pal OBD interface unit illuminate BLUETOOTH ONLY In this state the Bluetooth transmitter is active and awaiting a Bluetooth connection SERIAL ONLY Connect the serial RS 232 connector to your com
47. le view January 2006 Page 20 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows VitalScan Vehicle Performance Tests VitalScan also incorporates vehicle performance monitoring Time and distance measurements from one speed to another e g 0 to 60 mph and over a set distance e g 1 4 mile are supported The interval count is programmable as is the distance units start speed and end speed Speed and distance measurements are automatically triggered and ended once the initial and final conditions are met VitalScan Vital Performance Testing Eng i n eeri ng P Distance Measured Delta Time Total Time Speed Ave Speed 0 00 0 0 61 0 0 16 0 162 d 7 061 35 0 0 32 13 590 31 0 0 48 20 099 30 0 0 64 27 029 92 0 0 80 33 088 30 0 0 96 39 107 35 0 112 40 368 87 0 1 28 s f 1 44 1 60 MIL Status Off Number DTC s 0 found OBD Compliance EOBD ECU Protocol CAN 11 500 VIN Code Not set Interface Hardware Car Pal About VitalScan Cancel Cancel Scan Rate 11 75 s Main ECU address OK Number of ECU s responded 1 Figure 15 Performance Testing To Perform a Speed Test 1 Click on the Distance option and enter your Start speed in the Start box You may change the units of measurement by selecting from the Units of Measurement box Then enter the Stop speed in the Stop box
48. ll find a new folder on your computer s hard drive which has the following subfolders Windows PocketPC Palm WindowsSmartphone Documents Each of these folders contains a program for the target platform computer you intend to use The following sections describe how to use each of these programs January 2006 Page 8 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Using the Car Pal OBD Interface Unit with a Windows PC Connecting The Windows PC to the Car Pal Interface Unit SERIAL ONLY If your Car Pal OBD Interface unit is connects via the RS 232 serial cable plug the serial connector into your PC s COM port Usually this is marked COM 1 or COM2 serial IOIOI or RS232 Note that VitalScan will operate on any COM port number from 1 to 99 BLUETOOTH ONLY The VitalScan program is written to support direct Bluetooth connections to the OBD Interface unit and additionally provide Bluetooth access via a COM port interface if your other Bluetooth software supports it Run your Bluetooth manager software on your Windows PC and connect to the Car Pal OBD interface unit The Car Pal OBD interface unit will be listed with the Bluetooth name Car Pal OBD xxxxxx where xxxxxx is a unique serial number You need to connect to the serial service named OBD Serial Run the VitalScan Program After Software Installation from the Supplied CD At the end of the software installation a ne
49. lowing guide for Windows PC s Note that the Bluetooth software will retain the serial port assignment and you do not have to select this again unless you change the OBD Interface unit January 2006 Page 60 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Warnings Vital Engineering requests you to observe all warnings when using the OBD Interface unit and associated products Do not operate the vehicle indoors Motor vehicles produce dangerous fumes which require proper ventilation or extraction Do not attempt to operate or observe the product whilst driving a vehicle Driving requires the full attention of the driver Ensure the computer device and the OBD Interface unit do not interfere with the vehicle controls Always ensure the device and OBD Interface unit are securely fastened out of the way of the vehicle controls If the products cannot be safely located as to not interfere with the vehicle controls then do not drive the vehicle with the OBD Interface unit connected to the vehicle Use of public highways are bound within the laws of the local or national authorities Please comply with the law in all respects Always make sure your vehicle is fit for use on a public highway and that your vehicle is properly insured as required Terms of Use The product contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by intellectual property and other laws The product is for your p
50. n 0 000 V Max 1 275 V MIL Status Off 22 Des sansar vnlisna For oistitel Hime Teck f1 20R V Min NNNNA Mae 1 27R V Number DTC s 0 found DBD Compliance EOBD ECU Protocol CAN 11 500 VIN Code Not set Interface Hardware Car Pal About Vital5can Live Sensor Data Performance Options v Numbers refer to test ID Cancel Scan Rate 5 70 s Main ECU address OK Number of ECU s responded 1 Figure 13 Oxygen Sensors Test Parameters The graph shown here explains what the value mean and should be used to assist in oxygen sensor diagnostics January 2006 Page 19 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Windows VitalScan Using the ScanShot Feature VitalScan incorporates a ScanShot feature button which will capture all sensors at the click on a button All the sensor information is stored in an easy to view table such that several events may be recorded and analysed side by side In the live sensor view you will see that the Take a ScanShot button is activated Clicking this at anytime will add an entry to the ScanShot table The purpose of this feature is to allow the user to capture their own Freeze Frames on the live data read in by the ECU This is useful in data analysis To view the ScanShot table click on the View ScanShot Table button This button will only be active if you have previously recorded a ScanShot by clicking the Take a ScanShot bu
51. ogram can help you find the problem by displaying the diagnostic trouble code DTC and its description Diagnostic Trouble Codes Active Pending Engine Lamp Description Engine Overboost Condition Figure 33 Palm VitalScan Diagnostic Trouble Codes example Sometimes vehicles have more than one DTC stored in the vehicle s on board computer for example when multiple sensors fail This program will display a list of stored diagnostic trouble codes allowing you to review each one if any are found The diagnostic trouble codes will remain stored inside your vehicle s on board computer even after you fix the problem Click on the Clear button and a signal will be sent to reset the ECU which will turn off the Check Engine light also known as MIL Note that a DTC must be fixed first before you may clear it from the vehicle s on board computer See the section of this user guide called Diagnostic Trouble Codes for more information on how to interpret and clear the information Acceleration Timer The Acceleration Timer option may be used to record the time it takes for your vehicle to go from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour or 0 to 60 miles per hour The timer will start when the vehicle speed is greater than zero and cease when the speed is reached Vital Engineering recommends you use this feature with caution Please view our notes of caution in this guide Start Stop and Clear Recording There is a recording facility in
52. on Palm devices depends on the size and orientation of the display OBD Gauge Gauge Figure 30 Palm VitalScan Sensor information page 4 actual image on Palm devices depends on the size and orientation of the display January 2006 Page 43 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual You may re arrange the sensor information on your Palm device To do this first tap on the sensor reading you wish to re arrange then tap the Vita Scan menu and then select the Gauge option Page KEMPE opcion Figure 31 Palm VitalScan The Gauge Menu Once you tap on the menu option of your choice the sensor information will be moved on the display Advanced Features of the Palm VitalScan Software Page Gauge ETATE Diagnostic Trouble Codes Acceleration Timer Stop Recording i Clear Recording Figure 32 VitalScan Choosing Options from the Menu To use more features of the Palm VitalScan software tap on the VitalScan menu and select Options This is shown in figure 32 Each menu option will be explained further Diagnostic Trouble Codes This menu item will interrogate the vehicle s on board computer ECU to see if any diagnostic trouble codes DTC s have been logged January 2006 Page 44 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual If the vehicle s Check Engine light has been illuminated by your vehicle s on board computer this pr
53. ons January 2006 Page 10 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Whilst the OBD Interface unit is being initialised you will see a dialog box showing you the status of the communications This is shown below Establishing Communications Vital Engineering Please wait while communications are set up to the vehicle s ECM ECU module Details gt gt Figure 7 VitalScan communicating with the OBD Interface unit At the end of this process your vehicle s ECU will have been initialised and you are ready for communications The following section will show you how to use the VitalScan program Using Other Bluetooth Software for the Windows PC BLUETOOTH ONLY The Car Pal OBD Interface unit uses a Bluetooth serial port connection from your PC to send and receive data Make sure the Bluetooth software on your Windows PC can provide this Once you have discovered and connected to the OBD Interface unit you will have been assigned a COM port number This is the COM port number used by VitalScan to send and receive data to your Windows PC This section will show as an example how to use the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Bluetooth software Configuring the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Bluetooth Software 1 Click Start then Control Panel and choose Bluetooth Devices 2 Under Devices click the Add button if the Vital OBD xxx is not already
54. ool This is the unit which connects to your vehicle s OBD connector This is usually found around the driver s side of the vehicle usually in the foot well or in the central position Throughout this user s manual the Car Pal OBD Interface unit may be equally referred to as the OBD Interface unit The Car Pal OBD Interface unit is compatible with petrol vehicles sold in Europe since 2001 Our own testing has shown compatibility with vehicles with diesel engines too Compatible with Petrol cars sold in Europe since 01 01 2001 Retrieves and clears both generic and manufacturer specific diagnostic trouble codes DTC s Displays live sensor data Communicates with the engine management system and emissions systems Compatible with OBD II EOBD protocols o Works with all ISO based petrol cars for sale to Europe since 2001 o Works with all ISO based petrol cars for sale to USA since 1996 o Works with OBD II EOBD protocols ISO 9141 2 ISO and ISO 14230 KWP 2000 o Works with OBD II EOBD protocols SAE J1850 PWM and VPW o Works with OBD II EOBD protocols CAN bus ISO 15765 4 Supports diesel vehicles where OBD II compliance is present Easy to use software for PC Palm and PDA Switches off Check Engine Light Displays generic code definitions on screen Bluetooth or serial RS 232 connection Includes detailed instruction manual Dimensions 64 x 46 x 26 mm 12 month product warranty January 2006 Page 4 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vita
55. pret and clear the information January 2006 Page 38 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Preferences The Pocket PC VitalScan software is configurable in both its function and appearance The Preferences option shows the many options available These are as follows e Language Choose the language for the VitalScan software Choose from English default French German Dutch or Spanish e Units Your display can be shown in Metric US or UK units The metric setting shows everything in metric units e g kilometres per hour and degrees centigrade The U S setting shows everything in imperial units e g miles per hour and degrees Fahrenheit The U K setting shows everything in metric units except for vehicle speed which is shown in miles per hour e Scan There are two options All Sensors and Displayed Sensors For a more responsive display choose Displayed Sensors as only the data from the displayed sensors will be acquired from your vehicle s computer The default option is A Sensors which means that all sensor information is acquired from the vehicle regardless of whether it appears on the current page e Graph The two options for the graphical display are Line or Bar Choose your own preference Line is the default option e Port COM port numbers from 1 to 8 are shown Select the port which corresponds to that used by Bluetooth to access the OBD Interface unit Some devices cannot u
56. puter This is a 9 way D type connector Decoding the Status LEDs at the Rear of the Car Pal Interface Unit The status LEDs indicate data transfer between your computer and the Car Pal Interface unit data transfer between your car s ECU and the Car Pal Interface unit Bluetooth connection status and ECU protocol detection status Figure 3 Status LED s at the Rear of the Car Pa OBD Interface Unit Each LED is representative of data traffic as follows 1 RED Protocol detected The unit has connected to the vehicle and power is available via the OBD connector 2 SEES Vehicle Data Transmission Data is being sent and received to the vehicle s ECU For faster protocols such as CAN bus you may not notice the high speed switching of this LED 3 GREEN Computer Data Transmission Data is being sent and received to the computer PC Palm PDA etc 4 BLUETOOTH ONLY BLUE Bluetooth connected The unit is successfully connected to the computer via Bluetooth Usually when the unit is first connected to the OBD socket the red green and yellow LEDs will flash momentarily then only the yellow and green ones will stay on Once you connect to the Car Pal from your computer and run the provided software the red will LED come on This indicates that the Car Pal OBD interface unit has found the vehicle protocol and is communicating successfully to it January 2006 Page 6 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Eng
57. re testing is OBD 2 ISO 9141 2 compliant e The key is in the ignition on position engine may be on or off e The blue LED is on Note that the OBD Interface unit is programmed with a Bluetooth passkey PIN code This has been set to 0000 zero zero zero zero When asked by your PC PDA or Palm for a passkey PIN code make sure you enter this code for secure Bluetooth communications Using Other Bluetooth Software for the Windows PC The OBD Interface unit uses a Bluetooth serial port connection from your PC to send and receive data Make sure the Bluetooth software on your Windows PC can provide this Once you have discovered and connected to the OBD Interface unit you will have been assigned a COM port number This is the COM port number used by VitalScan to send and receive data to your Windows PC This section will show as an example how to use the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Bluetooth software Configuring the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Bluetooth Software 7 Click Start then Control Panel and choose Bluetooth Devices 8 Under Devices click the Add button if the Vital OBD xxx is not already listed 9 Tick the My device is set up and ready to be found box and click Next 10 Wait until you see the Vital OBD xxx device Highlight it and click Next 11 In the passkey options choose Let me choose my own passkey and enter 0000 zero zero zero zero then click next 12 The Bluetooth software will
58. rves a more detailed explanation Basically the O2 sensor indicates the presence or absence of oxygen in the exhaust stream The ECU in order to keep emissions low adjusts the fuel air ratio at stoichiometry the exact mixture which will completely burn all fuel with the oxygen present in the cylinder leaving no fuel or oxygen in the exhaust As the fuel air ratio deviates from stoichiometry then either oxygen or hydrocarbons unburned fuel will be present in the exhaust The oxygen sensor produces a low voltage lt 0 1v when oxygen is present in the exhaust and produces a high voltage gt 0 8v when there is no oxygen in the exhaust The ECU uses the voltage output January 2006 Page 56 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual from the oxygen sensor to make slight adjustments to the amount of fuel injected to keep the fuel air ratio near stoichiometry It does this by increasing the fuel to get a high reading meaning that there is no oxygen in the exhaust the slightly decreasing the amount of fuel until the oxygen sensor reading drops low This process goes on continuously to keep the average fuel air ratio as close to stoichiometry as possible January 2006 Page 57 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Troubleshooting This section details some tips for troubleshooting when things don t go as planned But first make sure that e The vehicle you a
59. s gt System gt Bluetooth gt Bluetooth Manager 5 In the Bluetooth Manager tap New bottom left then select Explore a Bluetooth device and tap Next January 2006 Page 31 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital X Engineering Car Pal User s Manual AF Bluetooth Console 11 27 ok Bluetooth Browser Select a Bluetooth device B Vital OBD EA0139 view 2 E Figure 20 Acer n30 Pocket PC Desktop The Bluetooth device has been found Note the refresh icon on the bottom left next to View 6 Wait until your Vital OBD EAxxxx or Car Pal OBD xxxxxx device is shown tap on it and go to the next step If it is not shown tap on the Refresh icon on the bottom of the screen This is shown with two circular green arrows It should then start searching for all nearby Bluetooth devices Again make sure your OBD Interface unit is plugged in and its blue light is turned on 7 Car Pal OBD xxxxxx Vital OBD EAxxxx should show up in the Bluetooth browser Tap this entry 8 Tap Next If you are asked for a passkey passcode PIN code enter 0000 zero zero zero zero without the quotes then tap OK 9 In the Service Selection box tap OBD Serial to highlight it 10 In the Security box tap Use a secure encrypted connection then tap Next 11 You should now be in the Bluetooth Connection Wizard window 12 Tap finish and then tap the X to exit the Bluetooth Manager As
60. se a COM port e g XDA Orange M1000 In this case try the Bluetooth option which is given after COM8 Acer n30 users should use COM6 January 2006 Page 39 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Using the Car Pal OBD Interface Unit with A Palm Device Your Palm folder supplied in the Software Installation has files called VitalScan prc and DTC Generic pdb This software is for any Palm device version 3 0 or better with Bluetooth A Palm device without built in Bluetooth may be Bluetooth enabled by adding a Bluetooth add on device These are products are available for purchase from Vital Engineering Transfer the files VitalScan prc and DTC Generic pdb to your Palm device using your file transfer method for the Palm platform You may do this through your HotSync cradle or over Bluetooth or your own way Please refer to the user guide for your Palm device for more information on how to install additional programs Once the files VitalScan prc and DTC Generic pdb are loaded on to your Palm device you will have a new icon on the Palm This icon is labelled VitalScan Tap this icon to start the program January 2006 Page 40 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Palm Making the Bluetooth Connection The VitalScan software supplied is Bluetooth aware This means that all the steps required to connect to the OBD Interface unit are contained wit
61. t CAT Catalyst monitoring non continuous test i e carried out once per trip HCA Heated catalyst monitoring non continuous test EVA Evaporative system monitoring non continuous test AIR Secondary air monitoring non continuous test ACR Air conditioning system refrigerant monitoring non continuous test O2S Oxygen sensor monitoring non continuous test HTR Oxygen sensor heater monitoring non continuous test EGR Exhaust gas recycling EGR system monitoring non continuous test The status of each on board test is depicted as a colour code as follows e Grey inactive Test not supported by the vehicle e Green test completed e Flashing orange test not completed The fault codes screen shows the status of the MIL lamp reported by the vehicle This will be displayed either as MIL On or MIL Off The fault code maintenance and inspection screen is updated every second To reset the vehicle s ECU select Reset ECU from the Menu option Firstly you will be warned about resetting the ECU Note that you will not be able to do this when the engine is switched on January 2006 Page 52 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual Diagnostic Trouble Codes Also note that even after you reset the vehicle s on board computer the engine control systems may try to re learn and adjust itself for optimum performance following maintenance Any immediate symptoms should go away as soon as the full
62. the key is in the ignition on position engine on or off First start the Bluetooth Manager If you haven t previously searched for devices or have added the Car Pal OBD Interface unit since your last search tap the Search menu After the search has completed check the OBD Interface unit shown as Car Pal OBD xxxxxx which should have been found and tap Save and then tap OK To connect to the Car Pal OBD Interface unit you need to go through the process of connecting the serial port These next steps show you how On main Bluetooth Manager screen you should see all the Bluetooth devices found by the search which should include the Car Pal OBD Interface unit shown as Car Pal OBD XXXxxx First highlight the Car Pal OBD Interface unit shown as Car Pal OBD xxxxxx then tap on the Actions menu and then tap on Connect to Serial Port This will take a short time to complete Now tap OK to return to Devices list After a time you may get a Serial Port connection terminated message You can tap OK and ignore this To determine the serial port assignment needed for the VitalScan for Pocket PC software open the Bluetooth Manager Firstly tap the Tools Menu and then tap Settings for All Devices On the Settings screen tap the Serial Port tab Note the entry for Outbound Com Port Note that the Bluetooth Manager will retain the serial port assignment and you do not have to select this again unless you change the OBD Interface unit J
63. ting Once the connection has been successfully made data from your vehicle will start to be received on to your Palm device There are usually four screens of sensor information depending on the size and orientation of your Palm display January 2006 Page 41 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual OBD Gauge Gauge Figure 26 Palm VitalScan Sensor information page 1 actual image on Palm devices depends on the size and orientation of the display To see further pages of sensor information you may either use the menu by tapping on VitalScan or tapping on the numbers at the foot of the screen Tare cause ope View Page 1 View Page 2 View Page 3 View Page 4 Figure 27 Palm VitalScan The Page Menu Tap on VitalScan in the menu then tap on Page followed by View Page X where X is the page of sensor information you require This menu option allows you to clear all previously recorded data by tapping Clear History The Default Layout menu option arranges all the sensor readings back to original page locations January 2006 Page 42 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual CITA O O J CITA O O J T Figure 28 Palm jj T m M BST page 2 actual image on Palm devices depends on the size and orientation of the display OBD Gauge Gauge Figure 29 Palm VitalScan Sensor information page 3 actual image
64. tton in the live sensor view VitalScan a Vital 2 ScanShot Table 2 a Engineering f o 5 Test Time 12 43 34 12 43 34 12 43 35 Res Ue Time since 1st capture 0 000 0 350 0 701 Fuel System 1 Status open loop open loop open loop Diagnostic A Fuel System 2 Status closed loop closed loop closed loop Trouble Codes ee anoei Takle Calculated Load Value 59 59x Te Coolant Temperature 5C DE Monitoring Tests Freeze Frame Short Term Fuel Trim Ba Live Sensor Data Long Term Fuel Trim Ba Performance Options Short Term Fuel Trim Ba Long Term Fuel Trim Ba 92 19 Engine RPM 5173 r min 693 r min 693 r min MES DI Vehicle Speed 42 3 mph 1 2 mph 1 2 mph Number DTC s O found Timing Advance 16 0 59 0 580 OBD Compliance EOBD Intake Air Temperature EL 20 C 20 C Eictocal 1 Air Flow Rate MAF sensor 0 1 g s 0 1 g s 0 1 g s RULES oe Absolute Throttle Position 27x 27x 3 9 VIN Code Not set Secondary air status Not supported Not supported Not supported Interface Hardware Car Pal 02 Sensor 1 Bank 1 0 075 V 0 075 V 0 050 V 02 Sensor 1 Bank 2 1275V m 88 1275V 882 1 275V 92 About Vital5can NECESS Kas Cancel Clear ScanShot Table Scan Rate 14 50 s Main ECU address OK Number of ECU s responded 1 Figure 14 Viewing the ScanShot Table Every entry in the ScanShot table is time stamped to help with data analysis To clear the ScanShot table click the Clear ScanShot Table button when in the ScanShot tab
65. ur vehicle with Car Pal OBD interface unit this process may take up to 25 seconds This is because the Car Pal OBD interface unit needs to learn your vehicle s ECU protocol You may Cancel at any time to abort the process Once the communications have succeeded the program will advance to the Live Sensor Data screens Note that under the Connect menu on the Connections Options screen there is a Simulate option This allows the VitalScan for Windows Smartphones program to run without using a Car Pal OBD interface unit This is an option for software demonstrations January 2006 Page 50 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual 3 Live Sensor Data There are two options Live Sensor Data C Vehicle Speed kph 65 e Done quit the program Engine RPM 3533 Options Throttle position 13 73 o Fault Codes Fuel System 1 Open o More Sensors Fuel System 2 Closed Calculated Load 96 21 57 Pam o mere Figure 38 Live Sensor Data Depending on the number of active sensors reported by your vehicle there will be multiple live sensor data screens Each screen will show live data from the sensors listed Screens are traversed using the joystick right or down directions or the options menu Values which do not change on successive sensor reads are shown in black Values which are increasing on successive sensor reads are shown in blue whereas those that are decreasing are shown in red
66. utions per minute This sensor generates a pulse for every revolution of the engine Usually the sensor is a pick up coil looking for a unique keyed tooth on an engine timing rotor Values range from 0 upwards Vehicle Speed measured in mile or kilometres per hour The vehicle speed sensor tells the vehicle s engine management computer how fast the vehicle is moving The vehicle s engine management computer then adjusts injector pulse times to maintain the proper fuel mixture at any speed and load It also sends a signal to the speedometer and in most cases to the cruise control computer Calculated Load Value The vehicle s engine management computer generates a value of between 0 to 100 to represent current loading Ignition Timing Advance This system is used on spark ignition and combustion ignition engines to start the ignition event earlier by controlling the ignition or fuel system As engine speed increases start of ignition or start of injection must occur earlier in order to result in the most effective downward thrust on the piston during the power stroke The vehicle s engine management computer generates this value measured in degrees 64 to 63 59 Intake Air Flow Rate Mass Air Flow This sensor provides a voltage signal corresponding to the air mass entering the engine The electrical signal is transmitted to the engine control module and is used to determine the required fuelling for petrol engines and for exhaust g
67. w icon was put on your Windows desktop This is shown below VitalScan Software Figure 4 Windows Software Shortcut on Desktop Click on this icon and this will run the VitalScan software program to connect to the OBD Interface unit Vital AX Engineering VitalScan Version 13 OBD II EOBD Loading please wait Figure 5 Windows Software Loading Up This program will first investigate your computers serial port COM RS 232 and Bluetooth system January 2006 Page 9 of 62 www vitalengineering co uk Vital 3 Engineering Car Pal User s Manual You will be shown a list of COM ports You will need to select the COM port in use by your scan tool interface hardware Highlight the COM port and click OK to start communications BLUETOOTH ONLY VitalScan is written to support direct Bluetooth connections to the OBD Interface unit and access via a COM port interface if your other Bluetooth software supports it BLUETOOTH ONLY Once the program has investigated your computer system it will offer you a selection of devices Look for the Car Pal OBD xxxxxx or Vital OBD XXxxxx device under the Device Name list This is the Bluetooth name of the OBD Interface unit device Highlight the device and click OK to start Bluetooth communications Scan Tool Connection Vital 3X Engineering Connection List Device Name Details Vital OBD EA0139 00 80 98 24 EE 70 Car Pal OBD 100400

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