Launch DBScar User manual

DBScar
V1.01.000
LAUNCH
Please read this user’s manual carefully before operating your device.•
Please keep this manual well for future use.•
The illustrations herein is for reference purpose only.•
English
User's Manual

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1. Intruduction...................................................... 1
2. Product Components....................................... 1
2.1. Ports & Indicators .................................... 1
2.2. Accessories.............................................. 2
2.3. Technical Specications .......................... 3
3. Connections..................................................... 3
4. Using DBScar.................................................. 3
5. Installing Software ........................................... 4
6. Bluetooth Setting ............................................. 4
7. How to operate Client software ....................... 5
7.1 Register DBScar and login ....................... 5
7.2 Operate software ...................................... 8
7.2.1 Buddies ............................................ 8
7.2.2 Gauges............................................. 10
7.2.3 Spendings ........................................ 11
7.2.4 More ................................................. 13
7.2.5 How to diagnose.............................. 23
7.2.6 Manage password........................... 26
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Thanks for your purchasing our products. Before
operating, please carefully read the “Disclaimer”
1. Intruduction
DBScar is a new diagnostic Telematics product for automobile
aftermarket. With excellent performance and powerful functions,
it can diagnose most of electrical control systems of vehicls
equipped with OBD2 16 PIN connector and is compatible with
most of Android phones .
DBScar provides an Micro USB port and an OBD-16 diagnostic
socket. Data communication and rmware upgrade can be done
via bluetooth and USB.
on DBScar stands for Car Cloud logo. Car Cloud is an state-
of-an-art individual application product, which is developed
based on our LAUNCH’s diagnostic devices and technology
service platform with independent intellectual property rights,
mainly providing professional, intelligent vehicle monitoring and
diagnosing service for car owners.
2. Product Components
2.1. Ports & Indicators

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Fig.1-1 Product illustration
No. Name & Functions
1OBD-16 diagnostic connector: to connect vehicle’s
OBD2 diagnostic socket.
2Serial number
3Power indicator: it will light up once DBScar is plugged
into vihicle’s DLC socket
4Communication indicator
5Micro USB port: to connect to PC or LAUNCH’s
diagnostic device via USB cable.
2.2. Accessories
Please check the following accessories:
DBScar x 1;•
DBScar Quick Start Guide x 1•

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2.3. Technical Specications
Working voltage: 9~15V•
Working current: <30mA•
Working temp: -10 to 55°C (14 to 131•oF)
Storage temp: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158•oF)
Storage humidity: <80%•
Working humidity: <60%•
3. Connections
1) Locate vehicle’s DLC socket: it provides standard 16 pins
and is generally located on driver’s side, about 12 inch away
from the center of dashboard. See Fig. 3-1. If no DLC is found,
please refer to automobile repair manual.
2) Plug the DBScar into DLC socket and the power indicator on
DBScar will light up.
Fig. 3-1
4. Using DBScar
To perform this function, please download and install car
cloud client software on your phone. Then make bluetooth
settings and communicate with DBScar via bluetooth, sending

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diagnostic result saved in DBScar to client software for review.
(For “Installing Software” and “Bluetooth Setting”, please refer
to Chapter 5 & 6.)
5. Installing Software
Seach “dbscar“ in “Google Play“ on your phone, download
DBScar software and click it to install(The method of installing
this software is same as that of installing other phone
applications. For details, please refer to user’s manual for your
phone.)
!While installing, do not attempt to delete data or
format SD card. Otherwise, the application may fail
to run.
6. Bluetooth Setting
The setting operation can be done before operating or in the
process of runnig the car cloud client.
Note: please make sure the communication distance
between your phone and DBScar is kept within 2
meters to get better results.
1. Enter bluetooth setting interface of your phone, turn bluetooth
ON and scan for devices, the system will list out the search
result. Highlight and click the desired one (the default name is
DBS XXXXXXX, where XXXXXXX (total 7 numbers) indicates
the serial number of DBScar.
Note: The serial No. is printed on the DBScar
enclosure. DBScar is bound to your CC number and
other CC numbers are prohibited to be bound.
2. If it is the rst time for you to match, a dialog box will appear.

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7. How to operate Client software
7.1 Register DBScar and login
Click on the desktop, the system will enter the initialization
screen as indicated in Fig 7-1. And then it will jump to
Disclaimer page (Fig. 7-2). Click “Agree” to enter user login
interface. See Fig.7-3.
1. If you have not registered ever,•click “Register” to enter
Fig. 7-4.
Input default password 0000 and click “OK” to finish pairing.
(Once paired successfully, it will no more be required for future
use.)
3. Click on your phone to run it, then enter the main menu
and click the desired diagnosing icon.
4. A dialog box will appear, prompting it can be performed only
when bluetooth is linked. Click “YES”.
5. Choose the paired device and link it.
Note: After you set or change bluetooth pair, the
system will reset automatically and enter the main
menu.

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Fig. 7-1 Fig. 7-2
Fig. 7-3 Fig. 7-4
Input the information (items with * must be lled), then click •
“Register” to enter Fig. 7-5. The system will prompt you
that you have registered successfully and offer you a CC
number (the account to log in CC center). See Fig. 7-6. Click

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“Okay” to save your data and it will go into the main menu
automatically.
Fig. 7-5 Fig. 7-6
In case you have a DBScar connector, click “Activate” to•
activate it (For details on how to activate DBScar, please
refer to “Activate New Connector” under D. Update in Chapter
7.2.4 More). Otherwise, click “Purchase” to order it online.
2.•In case you click “Skip” in Fig. 7-3, the system will skip the
login interface and enter the main menu screen directly. But
a message indicating you have not logged in will appear. You
may also click the status bar as indicated in Fig. 7-7. to log in.
3.•If you have registered, click the triangle box to pull down a
list in Fig. 7-3. Choose the desired login user name and then
click “Login” to enter the main menu screen. See Fig. 7-8.

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Fig. 7-7 Fig. 7-8
Note: It is strongly suggested to check the box “Save
password” or “Auto login” on the login interface if
you frequently log in car cloud website.
7.2 Operate software
Login and you will see "Buddies", "Gauges", "Spendings" and
"More" are available on the main menu.
7.2.1 Buddies
Includes an I/M (Instant Messaging) tool. Text & files
transferring are supported.
Click “Buddies” to enter. The following 4 options are provided.
A. Contacts•
To view all contact persons. To add CC members, click “Add”.
B. History•
To browse recent messages.

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C. Doc. Record•
To view le sending records.
D. Add•
To add more CC members.
Click “Add” to enter Fig. 7-9. There are 3 ways available for you
to add a CC member: by Nickname, by CC number and Online.
In case you remember the nickname and CC number, click [by
Nickname] or [by CC number], then input it in the blank field.
To search all online users, click [Online] to start scanning, and
a list of online users will be displayed on the screen (refer to
Fig. 7-10). Click the desired one, and choose “Yes” to add it into
your contacts.
Fig. 7-9 Fig. 7-10
Click one on Contacts page (Fig. 7-11) to enter chat mode.
Click in input box to activate on-screen keyboard. Click to
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and transfer it to your buddy. See Fig. 7-12.
Fig. 7-11 Fig. 7-12
7.2.2 Gauges
Click "Gauges" to enter a screen similar to Fig. 7-13.
A. Instrument
B. Fuel consumption
Click to view fuel consumption value and analysis chart.
C. Engine
Click / to view working status data of engines.

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Fig. 7-13
Click to view instrument readings.
Instrument readings are displayed in character and graphic.
7.2.3 Spendings
Choose your comsumption type and manually input the amount,
then the system will calculate and output the Today/Monthly bill
for you.
Click “Spendings”, it will enter a screen similar to Fig. 7-14.
Fig. 7-14 Fig. 7-15

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Fig. 7-16 Fig. 7-17
[Button Descriptions]:
Main: return to the main menu.
Billing: view today’s spendings. See Fig. 7-16.
Summary: view annual billing. See Fig. 7-17.
Setting: Click “Setting” to enter Fig. 7-18, user can manage your
vehicles, set your budget limits.
Data backup, recovery and export can also be executed.

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Fig. 7-18 Fig. 7-19
7.2.4 More
Click “More” to enter Fig. 7-19.
A. Footprint•
This option is designed to present you the driving record of
your vehicle. Click “Footprint”, a screen similar to Fig. 7-20 will
appear (If no GPS is activated, an error message will appear
and no map can be read.).
Click to locate the start point, then click to start recording
driving track. See Fig.7-21.
The following options are available:
[ ]: To list all tracks. Rename, delete, export and view
operation are supported.
[ ]: click to pause the recording track.
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prompting you to name your track. Click “Save” to save your
track.
[ ]: To activate photographing.
[ ]: To add note for your travel.
[]: To dene your destination on the map.
Fig. 7-20 Fig. 7-21
B. User Center•
This item allows you to view and modify your personal
information. Click “User”, a screen similar to Fig. 7-22 will
appear.
Click next to “More” to enter Fig. 7-23. Click to enter edit
mode for further modication. After revising, click “Synchronizing
Information” to refresh the current screen to view the updated
information.

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Fig. 7-22 Fig. 7-23
C. Car Cloud website•
Click “Car Cloud website” to visit it.
D. Update•
It includes the following options: Update via internet, Device
update and Settings.
Click “Update” to enter Fig. 7-24.

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Fig. 7-24 Fig. 7-25
Note: To update successfully, please make sure
your phone stays connected to the internet.
Update via internet:
To update DBScar. Click to start updating. If the current version
is the latest one, a message box as indicated in Fig. 7-25 will
appear. Click “Conrm” to cancel.
Device Update:
To update DBScar diagnostic connector. Click to enter DBScar
activation screen. See Fig. 7-26. After reading the cautions
carefully, click “Next” to enter a screen similar to Fig. 7-27.

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Fig. 7-26 Fig. 7-27
Click “Search” in Fig. 7-27 to start scanning bluetooth devices,
then click the desired one from the search result list, the system
will obtain the DBScar user information automatically. click
“Activate”, the system will prompt you that it has been activated.
Additionally, software settings and update download are also
required. Click “Activate” to enter Fig. 7-28.
Note: only one chance can be get to choose vehicle.

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Fig. 7-28 Fig. 7-29
Input 17 VINs (Vehicle Identification Numbers. Refer to
Maintenace Manual of Automotive for its detailed location) and
click “Conrm” to enter device conguration interface.See Fig.
7-29. Click “Select” next to make to choose the desired vehicle
make from the list (refer to Fig. 7-30), and then follow the same
method to choose model and language (options are subject to
change with different vehicles). See Fig. 7-31.
Fig. 7-32 is an example of diagnostic software conguration.