OTC Genisys EVO User manual

Genisys EVO™
User Guide

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IMPORTANT NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Component Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Scan Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Compact Disc (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PC Card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Smart Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
USB Drive (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DLC Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Add-On Hardware Modules (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Software Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Scan Tool Software
Installation / Activation / Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Software Applications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
User Guide Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Provide Power to Scan Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connect the Hardware Module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjust Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Scan Diagnostics Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Test Startup and Vehicle Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 1: Enter the Vehicle Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 2: Connect the Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step 3: View the OBD II Quick Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 4: Select the Diagnostic Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Quick DTC Scan (Supported Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Basic Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DTC Related Repair Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automated System TestTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Basic Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
System Test Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Datastream Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Freeze Frame Data (Mode 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Component Tests (Mode 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Oxygen Sensor Tests (Mode 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Readiness Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Diagnostic Trouble Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Read Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Read and Display Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Read Codes Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Read Flash Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Review Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Clear Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Datastream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Basic Datastream Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Datastream Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Functions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Graph / Analog / LED / Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
To Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Freeze Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Pathfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
English / Metric Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Show / Hide LED Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Show / Hide Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Remembered Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DTC-Triggered Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Custom Datastream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Integrated Diagnostics - Scan / Gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pathfinder Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Basic Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Repair Trac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fast Fixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Torque Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Oil Light Reset Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Tune Up Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Code Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Data/Sensor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
TSB References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
PCM Connector Pin Information (B.O.B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Component Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Brake Bleed Procedure (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Brake Bleed Sequence (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Vehicle Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Basic Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
TSB References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
System Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
PROM Identification (GM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
PROM ID / Controller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
PROM ID (GM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Controller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Diagnostic States (GM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Post Collision Test (Airbag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Special Tests (Actuator Tests) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Basic Special Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Special Test Screen Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Instructional Screen Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Bi-Directional Control Screen Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Playback Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Copy Files To / From USB Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Basic Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Contrast Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Printer Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Printer Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Unit Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Revision Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
User Interface Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Color Scheme Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Function Key Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Hardware Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Disk Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
File System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Infrared Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
USB Inkjet Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Technical Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside back cover
Repair Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside back cover

iv Scan Tool User Guide
Safety Precautions
DANGER: When an engine is operating, keep the service area WELL VENTILATED or attach
a building exhaust removal system to the engine exhaust system. Engines produce carbon monoxide,
an odorless, poisonous gas that causes slower reaction time and can lead to serious personal injury
or loss of life.
WARNINGS:
• When working with hydraulic or fuel lines, liquids under pressure may escape and create a
dangerous condition. Use adequate ventilation and make sure there are no sparks or possibility
of sparks present that may ignite any vapor.
• Wear an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved eye shield when testing or
repairing vehicles. Objects propelled by whirling engine components or pressurized liquids
escaping may cause personal injury.
• Set the parking brake and block the wheels before testing or repairing a vehicle. It is especially
important to block the wheels on front-wheel drive vehicles because the parking brake does not
hold the drive wheels.
• Do not drive the vehicle and operate the scan tool at the same time. Any distractions may cause
an accident. Have one person operate the scan tool as another person drives the vehicle.
• Maintain adequate clearance around moving components or belts during testing. Moving
components and belts can catch loose clothing, body parts, or test equipment and cause
serious damage or personal injury.
• Automotive batteries contain sulfuric acid and produce explosive gases that can result in serious
injury. To prevent ignition of gases, keep lit cigarettes, sparks, flames, and other ignition sources
away from the battery at all times.
• Refer to the service manual for the vehicle being serviced and adhere to all diagnostic procedures
and precautions. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or otherwise unneeded repairs.
• Use only specially designed replacement parts (brake hoses and lines) for ABS-equipped
vehicles.
• After bleeding the brake system, check the brake pedal for excessive travel or a “spongy”
feel. Bleed again if either condition is present.
• When installing transmitting devices (Citizen Band radio, telephone, etc.) on ABS-equipped
vehicles, do not locate the antenna near the ABS control unit or any other control unit.
IMPORTANT:
• To avoid damaging the scan tool or generating false data, make sure the vehicle battery is fully
charged and the connection to the vehicle DLC is clean and secure.
• Do not place the scan tool on the distributor of a vehicle. Strong electro-magnetic interference can
damage the scan tool.
• Never disconnect or reconnect any electrical connector while the ignition is on. Control unit damage
may result.

Scan Tool User Guide 1
1: General Information
Introduction
The scan tool is an easy-to-use tool for reading infor-
mation from a vehicle’s electronic control units.
With the tool properly connected to a vehicle’s data
link connector (DLC), you can use the tool to read
diagnostic trouble codes and view “live” data read-
ings from the vehicle’s ECUs. You can save “record-
ings” of the data readings, print information, and
perform special device control tests on the vehicle.
Figure 1.1: Scan Tool Connected to Vehicle DLC
In addition, you can use the scan tool to look up
special repair information and instructions without
being connected to a vehicle.
When you turn the scan tool on, the Application
Manager screen displays icons (or a menu) for
selecting the software applications in the scan
tool as shown and described below.
NOTE: You can change the screen to display either icons
or a menu as shown below. For details, refer to User Inter-
face Selection on page 80.
Figure 1.2: Application Manager Screen Examples
• Scan Diagnostics - this option leads to the vehicle
diagnostic software applications: Domestic, Asian,
ABS/ Air Bag, European, Latin America, Global
OBD II, Heavy Duty, and GM SPS Reprogramming
Module.
• Repair Information - this option leads to the repair
information software applications: Repair-Trac™,
Fast Fixes™, Code Library, and InfoTech.
• Diagnostic Toolbox - this option leads to the
specialized diagnostic software applications:
Remote Display, Scope Multimeter, Scope
with InfoTech, Gas M-P, and ConnecTech.
• Playback - leads to a screen for viewing saved data
recordings.
• System Setup - leads to screens for adjusting default
scan tool settings and viewing system information.
• Quick Start Tutorial - for viewing an overview of how
to use the scan tool keys and screens.
• Function Keys - four function keys at the bottom of
the screen are for quick access to applications or
functions that you use frequently.
For more information about these software applica-
tions, refer to Software Descriptions on page 7.

2 Scan Tool User Guide
Component Descriptions
1: General Information
Component Descriptions
Scan Tool
Front View
Figure 1.3: Classic Scan Tool Front View
Figure 1.4: Scan Tool Front View
1 LCD Screen — displays the menus and data screens.
(Also displays a battery charge level indicator at the
top of the screen when the scan tool is turned on.)
2 Variable Function Keys — four keys that correspond
with “buttons” on some screens; execute special
commands.
3 MENU Key — provides quick access to the Global
OBD II application if held down while turning the scan
tool on.
4 Direction Keys (Up, Down, Left, and Right) —
select an option or scroll through a screen of data or
text.
5 EXIT Key — exits a screen and generally displays the
previous screen.
6 HELP Key — displays helpful information.
7 ENTER Key — executes a selected option and
generally displays the next screen.
8 On / Off Button — turns the scan tool on and off.
When using external power, the scan tool stays on
until you turn it off. When using internal battery power,
the scan tool turns off automatically after a set time
(see Unit Defaults in Adjust Default Settings on
page 14).
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Scan Tool User Guide 3
Component Descriptions
1: General Information
Back View
Figure 1.5: Scan Tool Back View
1 Stand — flips out for setting the scan tool in an upright
position.
2 Add-On Module Compartment — holds an add-on
hardware module such as the Scope and Gas M-P
modules.
3 Hardware Interface Port (HIP) with access door —
with door open, provides communication between the
scan tool and a connected hardware module.
4 Security Straps (one on each side) — fit around
hands for easier use and to protect against dropping.
5 Battery Compartment and Cover — holds a
rechargable nickel metal hydrate (NiMH) battery
pack.
Top View
Figure 1.6: Classic Scan Tool Top View
Figure 1.7: Scan Tool Top View
1 On / Off Button — turns the scan tool on and off.
When using external power, the scan tool stays on
until you turn it off. When using internal battery power,
the scan tool turns off automatically after a set time
(see Unit Defaults in Adjust Default Settings on
page 14).
2 Infrared Communication Window — communicates
with peripheral wireless devices, such as a printer.
3 RS 232 Serial Port — connects the PC serial cable.
4 DB25-Pin Port — connects the vehicle DLC cable.
5 Universal Serial Bus (USB) A Port — connects
peripheral devices such as wireless communication,
printers, and portable USB Drives.
6 External Power Port — connects the 12 volt power
adapter for powering the tool and recharging the
internal battery.
7 Video Graphics Array (VGA) Port — connects
a VGA monitor.
8 Universal Serial Bus (USB) B Port — connects
host devices such as a Personal Computer.
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4 Scan Tool User Guide
Component Descriptions
1: General Information
Side Views
Figure 1.8: Classic Scan Tool Side Views
Figure 1.9: Scan Tool Side Views
1 Memory Card Slot with Cover — holds the System
Memory Card (DO NOT REMOVE MEMORY CARD
UNLESS PERFORMING UPDATES TO CARD).
2 PC Card Slot — holds an interface card for devices
such as a modem, Ethernet network, and wireless
communications.
3 Smart Card Slot — holds a Smart Card used to
authorize (unlock) software applications in the
scan tool.
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