Creator C100 User manual

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INDEX

INDEXINDEX

INDEX

1．

．．

．Safety Precautions and Warnings

Safety Precautions and WarningsSafety Precautions and Warnings

Safety Precautions and Warnings ...................

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2. Using the Scan Tool

2. Using the Scan Tool2. Using the Scan Tool

2. Using the Scan Tool...............................

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2.1

2.12.1

2.1 Tool Description

Tool Description Tool Description

Tool Description ...............................

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2.2 Specifications

2.2 Specifications2.2 Specifications

2.2 Specifications ................................

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. 5

2.3 Accessories Include

2.3 Accessories Include2.3 Accessories Include

2.3 Accessories Include ............................

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2.4 Product Troubleshooting

2.4 Product Troubleshooting2.4 Product Troubleshooting

2.4 Product Troubleshooting ........................

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3. Software Function

3. Software Function3. Software Function

3. Software Function................................

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. 7

3.1 System Configuration

3.1 System Configuration3.1 System Configuration

3.1 System Configuration ...........................

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4. Diagnostics

4. Diagnostics4. Diagnostics

4. Diagnostics ................................

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4.1 Read Trouble Code

4.1 Read Trouble Code4.1 Read Trouble Code

4.1 Read Trouble Code .............................

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4.2 Erasing Codes

4.2 Erasing Codes4.2 Erasing Codes

4.2 Erasing Codes ................................

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4.3 Read DataStream

4.3 Read DataStream4.3 Read DataStream

4.3 Read DataStream ...............................

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4.4 Component Testing

4.4 Component Testing4.4 Component Testing

4.4 Component Testing .............................

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4.6 Vehicle Information

4.6 Vehicle Information4.6 Vehicle Information

4.6 Vehicle Information ...........................

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5．

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．Software update

Software updateSoftware update

Software update................................

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1．

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．Safety Precautions and Warnings

Safety Precautions and WarningsSafety Precautions and Warnings

Safety Precautions and Warnings

To To

To prevent

preventprevent

prevent personal

personal personal

personal injury

injuryinjury

injury or damage to vehicles

or damage to vehicles or damage to vehicles

or damage to vehicles

and/or the scan tool.

and/or the scan tool. and/or the scan tool.

and/or the scan tool. R

Read this instruction

ead this instruction ead this instruction

ead this instruction

manual first and observe the following safet

manual first and observe the following safetmanual first and observe the following safet

manual first and observe the following safety

y y

precautions at a minimum whenever working on a

precautions at a minimum whenever working on a precautions at a minimum whenever working on a

precautions at a minimum whenever working on a

vehicle.

vehicle.vehicle.

vehicle.

·Always perform automotive testing in a safe

environment.

·Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI

standards.

· Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test

equipment, etc. Away from all moving or hot

engine parts.

·Operate the vehicle in a well ventilated work

area: Exhaust gases are poisonous.

·Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and

never leave the vehicle unattended while

running tests.

·Use extreme caution when working around the

ignition coil, distributor cap, ignition

wires and spark plugs. Theses components

create hazardous voltages when the engine is

running.

·NEUTRAL (for manual transmission) and make

sure the sparking brake is engaged.

· Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for

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gasoline/chemical/electrical fires nearby.

· Don’t connect or disconnect any test

equipment while the ignition is on or the

engine is running.

· Keep the scan tool dry, clean, free from

oil/water or grease. Use a mild detergent on

a clean cloth to clean the outside of the scan

tool, when necessary.

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2. Using the Scan Tool

. Using the Scan Tool. Using the Scan Tool

. Using the Scan Tool

2.1 Tool Description

.1 Tool Description.1 Tool Description

.1 Tool Description

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A)A)

A) LCD DISPLAY

LCD DISPLAY LCD DISPLAY

LCD DISPLAY --

----

Indicates test results. Color,

240 x 320 pixel display with contrast

adjustment

B)B)

B) KEYBOARD

KEYBOARD KEYBOARD

KEYBOARD --

----

include [OK],

[OK],[OK],

[OK],

[EXIT],

[EXIT],[EXIT],

[EXIT],

[UP],

[UP],[UP],

[UP],

[DOWN],

[DOWN],[DOWN],

[DOWN],

[PAGE UP],

[PAGE UP],[PAGE UP],

[PAGE UP],

[PAGE DOWN],

[PAGE DOWN], [PAGE DOWN],

[PAGE DOWN], Used to

operate the scan tool;

C)C)

C) DLC

DLC DLC

DLC --

----

Data Link Connector (DLC), Use to

connect the scan tool to the vehicle;

D)D)

D) USB

USB USB

USB PORT

PORT PORT

PORT --

----

Use to connect the scan tool to

PC;

2.2 Specifications

.2 Specifications.2 Specifications

.2 Specifications

A) Display:

A) Display: A) Display:

A) Display: Color, 240 x 320 pixel display with

contrast adjustment

B) Operation Tem

B) Operation TemB) Operation Tem

B) Operation Temperature:

perature:perature:

perature:

-20 ℃ -- 75 ℃

C) C)

C) Strobe

StrobeStrobe

Strobe Temperature:

Temperature: Temperature:

Temperature:

-40 ℃ -- 120 ℃

D) Power:

D) Power:D) Power:

D) Power:

8V -- 18V

E) Dimensions:

E) Dimensions:E) Dimensions:

E) Dimensions:

Length

LengthLength

Length

Width

WidthWidth

Width

Height

HeightHeight

Height

100 MM 54 MM 18 MM

F) F)

F) Weight:

Weight:Weight:

Weight:

Net

et et

et W

Weight

eighteight

eight:

210 g

Gross

ross ross

ross W

Weight

eighteight

eight:

320 g

2.3 Accessories Include

.3 Accessories Include.3 Accessories Include

.3 Accessories Include

A) User

A) UserA) User

A) User’

’’

’s Manual

s Manual s Manual

s Manual –

––

–

Instructions on tool

operations.

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B) USB Cable

) USB Cable ) USB Cable

) USB Cable –

––

–

Used to upgrade the scan tool.

2.4 Product Troubleshooting

.4 Product Troubleshooting.4 Product Troubleshooting

.4 Product Troubleshooting

Vehicle Linking Error

Vehicle Linking Error Vehicle Linking Error

Vehicle Linking Error

A communication error occurs if the scan tool

fails to communicate with the vehicle’s ECU

(Engine Control Unit). You need to do the

following to check up:

A) Verify that the ignition is ON;

B) Check if the scan tool’s OBD II connector

is securely connected to the vehicle’s DLC;

C) Verify that the vehicle is OBD2 compliant;

D) Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10

seconds. Turn the

E) Ignition back to on and continue the testing.

F) Verify the control module is not defective

Scan tool doesn’t power up

Scan tool doesn’t power up Scan tool doesn’t power up

Scan tool doesn’t power up

If the scan tool won’t power up or operates

incorrectly in any other way, you need to do the

following to check up:

A) Check if the scan tool’s OBD II connector

is securely connected to the vehicle’s DLC;

B) Check if the DLC pins are bent or broken.

Clean the DLC pins if necessary.

C) Check vehicle battery to make sure it is still

good with at least 8.0 volts.

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. .

. Software Function

Software FunctionSoftware Function

Software Function

CATION: Don

CATION: DonCATION: Don

CATION: Don’

’’

’t connect or disconnect any test

t connect or disconnect any test t connect or disconnect any test

t connect or disconnect any test

equipment

equipmentequipment

equipment with ignition on or engine running.

with ignition on or engine running. with ignition on or engine running.

with ignition on or engine running.

1) Turn the ignition off.

2) Locate the vehicle’s 16-pin Data Link

Connector (DLC)

3) Plug into the scan tool cable connector to the

vehicle's DLC ，the scan tool will be light.

As shown

4) Turn the ignition on. Engine can be off or

running

5) Press any key to enter Function Menu.

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3.1 System Configuration

.1 System Configuration.1 System Configuration

.1 System Configuration

Select Menu [SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION] and Press OK

button to enter system configuration.

There are two menus to select. As shown.

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) select [SYSTEM

INFORMATION] to display the

information of the machine

2) Select [BEEPER] to Open

or Close the Beeper.

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Diagnostics

DiagnosticsDiagnostics

Diagnostics

Select Menu [DIAGNOSTEC

DIAGNOSTECDIAGNOSTEC

DIAGNOSTEC] and Press OK button to

enter diagnostic function.

1) Select the series

of the

vehicle,and press [OK]

ou can enter the next

menu. P

ress [EXIT] , you

can quit out.

2) Select the Chassis

of the

vehicle, and press [OK],

you can enter the next

menu. P

ress [EXIT], you

can back to the last menu.

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