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TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual Safety Precautions Before using this test equipment, please read the following safety information carefully. Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment. Wear an ANSI-approved eye shield when testing or repairing vehicles. The vehicle shall be tested in a well-ventilated work area, as engines produce various poisonous compounds (hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, etc.)
Moreover, ARTIDIAG100 also features the following bi-directional “special tests”: EVAP, O2 Sensor, I/M Readiness, MIL Status, VIN Info, and On-board monitors testing. In addition to amazing & powerful diagnosing function, ARTIDIAG100 also features oil lamp reset and other reset functions. 1.2 Features 1.
There are two main components to the ARTIDIAG100 system: ARTIDIAG100 Handset -- the central system (For details, please refer to Chapter 2.1.) Fig. 2-1 Diagnostic Cable -- the cable used to connect ARTIDIAG100 to vehicle’s DLC for accessing vehicle data (For full configuration, optional) Fig. 2-2...
ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual 2.1 ARTIDIAG100 Handset Fig. 2-3 ARTIDIAG100 Handset (front & rear view) Table 2-1 formulates interfaces and indicators of ARTIDIAG100 handset: Name & Descriptions DB15 Connector – To connect the diagnostic cable. Screen Lock/Power Button – To turn the display tablet on/off with long press, or lock the screen with short press.
Back Button – To go back to the previous screen. Microphone 2.2 ARTIDIAG100 Accessory Checklists Common accessories for each ARTIDIAG100 are same, but for different destinations, the accessories of ARTIDIAG100 (such as diagnostic software, testing connectors) may vary. Please consult from the local agency or check the package list supplied with ARTIDIAG100 together.
Note: If it is the first time you have used this tool or the tool remains idle for a long period of time, ARTIDIAG100 could fail to turn on. Please charge the handset for a minimum of 5 minutes and attempt to turn on again.
3.5.1 Lock the screen When ARTIDIAG100 is ON, press POWER key once to lock the screen; The system will lock the screen automatically after ARTIDIAG100 remains idle over the preset standby time.
TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual 3.6 Screen layout Fig. 3-1 3.7 Status bar For some common indicators, please see the following table. Icons Definitions Icons Definitions Positioning GPS Charging Battery is fully charged Low battery New mail Preparing memory card...
TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual 3.9 Customize your desktop 3.9.1 Move items on the desktop 1. Tap and hold the item to be moved until it is shaken. 2. Drag and drop it to the target location. Note: Drag the icon to the margin of the screen and keep it still, the system will switch to other extension desktop, place it to the desired location.
Note: Alternatively, you can also press the volume keys to control the volume of the current application. 3.10 Input Method 3.10.1 Activate/hide on-screen keyboard By default, Android keyboard is available on ARTIDIAG100. To input text, tap the input box and the on-screen keyboard will be activated automatically. After inputting, tap to hide the keyboard.
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TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual To toggle between upper case and lower case. To switch to numeric & symbol keyboard. To enter a space. > To delete the character before the cursor. > Long-press this key to delete all characters before the cursor.
Note: If you don’t need Wi-Fi for a while, you can turn it off to conserve battery life. The ARTIDIAG100 has built-in Wi-Fi that you can use to get online. Once you’re online, you can register your handset, browse the Internet, get apps and send email on your network.
Throttle should be closed at its close position. Select testing connectors If ARTIDIAG100 is testing vehicles equipped with universal OBD II 16 PIN diagnostic socket, please use the included diagnostic connector. (For vehicles with non-OBD II 16 PIN diagnostic socket, a non-16 PIN connector is required.) 5.1.2 DLC Location...
DLC socket. Plug the other end of diagnostic main cable into the DB15 connector of ARTIDIAG100, and then tighten the captive screws. For non-OBDII vehicle, proceed as follows: Locate vehicle’s DLC socket.
Do the following steps to finish the registration: 1. Tap the ARTIDIAG100 icon on the HOME screen to enter the main function menu of diagnosis software, as indicated in Fig. 5-3.
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TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual Fig. 5-3 2. Tap “Log In” to enter the login interface: Fig. 5-4 3. Input the necessary information and then tap “Register” to finish your registration. Once it is successfully signed up, it will automatically switch to the main menu screen.
Fig. 5-5 5.3.3 Function menu Fig. 5-6 Name Description Diagnostic Configures ARTIDIAG100 to operate as a diagnostic tool. Reset Enables you to perform oil / service lamp reset on your vehicle. Update To update your vehicle software and application package.
Allows you to make the system settings to your preference. 5.4 Update Diagnostic Software Only after your ARTIDIAG100 is successfully activated you can perform the software update. Since our product is always improved and optimized, you are advised to check for updates frequently.
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TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual Fig. 5-8 Take Demo as an example to demonstrate how to diagnose a vehicle. 1. Tap the “Demo” logo, the system will prompt you to select the diagnostic software version. See Fig. 5-9. Fig. 5-9 On-screen Buttons: New Session: Tap it to return to the home screen.
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TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual Fig. 5-10 4. Tap “Demo” to enter system selection interface, indicated as Fig. 5-11. Fig. 5-11 5. Tap “Engine”, the system will jump to the function menu. See Fig. 5-12. Fig. 5-12...
TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual 5.5.1 Read DTC This function displays the detailed information of DTC records retrieved from the vehicle’s control system. Tap “Read DTC” from the function menu, the screen will display the diagnostic result. Fig. 5-13 On-screen Buttons: New Session: Tap it to return to the home screen.
TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual Tap “Clear fault memory” from the function menu, the system will automatically delete the currently existing trouble code. Note: The trouble code will not disappear until the trouble was completely cleared. 5.5.3 Read Data Stream This option retrieves and displays live data and parameters from the vehicle’s...
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TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual Fig. 5-15 On-screen Buttons: New Session: Tap it to return to the home screen. Graph: After selecting, tap it to view the waveform. There are 3 types of display modes available for data viewing, allowing you to view various types of parameters in the most suitable way.
“Profile” menu. For details on playback operations, please refer to Chapter 5.8.2 “My Report”. Fig. 5-18 To stop recording the data stream, tap the button before the recording progress bar. Help: Tap to view the help information. 5.6 Reset In addition to amazing & powerful diagnosing function, ARTIDIAG100 also...
There are two methods to reset service lamp: reset manually or reset automatically. Auto reset follows the principle of sending command from ARTIDIAG100 to vehicle’s ECU to do resetting. While using manual reset, users just proceed following the on-screen instructions.
TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual Fig. 5-20 On-screen Buttons: Graph: After selecting, tap it to view the parameters in waveform graph. Combine: This option is mostly used in graph merge status for data comparison. In this case, different items are marked in different colors.
TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual 5.8.6 Help FAQ, Quick Start Guide and User Manual are included. 5.8.7 Log Out This option allows you to logout the system. 5.9 Settings It enables you to make some application settings and view software version information etc.
TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual 6 Others 6.1 Email The function allows you to send and receive email. You can add POP3 or IMAP email account for some common web email service provider. 6.1.1 Configure an email account Note: Before sending or receiving email, you have to set up an email account. In addition, this function required a stable network connection.
Note: Never change the default settings of the server, otherwise email failure may occur. 6.1.6 Delete an email account Once Email account is removed, ARTIDIAG100 stops receiving the emails from this account, but all messages in it still keeps as it is. 1. On the HOME screen, tap Email.
Tap and hold a picture, then choose “Save image” from pop-up menu to download To download a link, tap and hold it, and then choose “Save link”. To protect your ARTIDIAG100 and personal data, please download applications from trusted sources. To configure it, tap Settings > Security, and then deselect the box next to Unknown sources.
TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual 6.2.5 Clear history To prevent your personal information from being exposed much better, you are strongly recommended to clear your browser navigation history. 1. On the HOME screen, tap Browser. 2. Tap > Settings > Privacy & security.
4. Tap “Uninstall” and then tap “OK” in the dialog box to start uninstalling. 6.7 Set Date & Time ARTIDIAG100 is preset to use the network-provided date, time zone and time. Note: If Automatic date & time is set as Use network-provided time, date, time and time zone will not be defined.
6. The data and time of ARTIDIAG100 can not be set. It is because Automatic date & time is set on your ARTIDIAG100. Tap Settings > Date & time, deselect “Automatic date & time” and then set the date and time...
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TOPDON ARTIDIAG100 English User’s Manual manually. 7. How to distinguish between PIN and password in screen lock? The difference between PIN and password is as follows: > PIN: Generally, it is composed of 4~16 numbers. > Password: It may include: 4~16 numbers, characters and symbols.
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The exclusive remedy for any automotive meter found to be defective is repair or replacement, and TOPDON shall not be liable for any consequential or incidental damages.
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