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- Page 1 LAUNCH. The information contained herein is designed only for the use of this unit. LAUNCH is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other units.
- Page 2 Note： (COLLECTIVELY, “CUSTOMER”) TO THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL For evaluation or beta copies for which LAUNCH OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEN does not charge a license fee, the above LAUNCH IS UNWILLING TO LICENSE THE requirement to pay license fees does not apply.
- Page 3 X-431TOP User’s Manual or use shall be void; including firmware, as provided to Customer by LAUNCH or an authorized LAUNCH reseller, and (ii) make error corrections to or otherwise modify any upgrades, updates, bug fixes or modified or adapt the Materials or create derivative works versions thereto (collectively, “Upgrades”) or...
- Page 4 Agreement will terminate immediately without notice from LAUNCH if Customer fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Upon termination, Customer shall destroy all copies of Software in its possession or control. All confidentiality obligations of Customer and all...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Simulation Function........23 Precautions on Operating Vehicle ECU ... 1 Frequency Simulation ........23 Introduction............2 Predefined Waveform.........24 Outline of X-431TOP........3 Hand-draw Waveform ........24 Ports and Indicators ......... 4 Precautions on Checking Vehicle Sensor ..25 Connectors and Diagnostic Cables....5 Vehicle autobase ..........25 Hardware Configuration ........ -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Safety Precautions Precautions on Operation Please read the construction before operation. Do not collide when operation. After flickering, unplug the main socket when no run or chaos screen. Reinsert the plug then operate. Be careful when connect the main cable and the diagnosis socket. Tighten the screw fastener and avoid disconnecting or destroying the interface. -
Page 7: Introduction
X-431TOP. X-431TOP is designed with fission type: the main unit is separate from the terminal. The terminal is actually a test box, connecting to the correct port or component by cables (diagnostic cable, signal cable, etc.), which is used to collect signals or cache. -
Page 8: Outline Of X-431Top
X-431TOP User’s Manual Outline of X-431TOP As shown in fig. 1-1 and fig1-2, X-431TOP is composed of two parts: the terminal and the main unit. Terminal is mainly used to collect signals. The main unit operates with X-431TOP terminal by instruction, and analyses and processes signals collected by X-431TOP terminal. -
Page 9: Ports And Indicators
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Ports and Indicators See Fig1-3 for X-431TOP connection ports and indicators. Fig. 1-3 Note: table of ports and indicators. CH1（channel 1&positive pole channel） CH2（channel 2） CH3（channel 3） CH4（channel 4） GND（GND channel） Power switch DC power jack... -
Page 10: Connectors And Diagnostic Cables
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Connectors and Diagnostic Cables Fig 1-4 DAEWOO-12 Fig. 1-5 FIAT-3 Fig. 1-6 TOYOTO-16 Fig.1-7 TOYOTO-17 Fig.1-8 TOYOTO-17F Fig.1-9 FORD-6+1 Fig. 1-10 CHRYSLER-6 Fig. 1-11 SUZUKI-3 Fig. 1-12 MAZDA-17 Fig. 1-13 ISUZU-3 Fig. 1-14 KIA-20 Fig. 1-15 OBDⅡ-16C Fig. - Page 11 LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Fig. 1-18 BMW-20 Fig. 1-19 BENZ-38 Fig. 1-20 HONDA-3 Fig. 1-21 DAIHATSU-4 Fig.1-22 NISSAN-14+16 Fig.1-23MITSUBISHI/HYUNDAZ-12+1 Fig.1-24 GMNAZ-12 Fig.1-25 SMART-3 Fig.1-26 CITROEN-2 Fig.1-27 SMART OBDⅡ-16 Fig.1-28 TOYOTO-22 Fig.1-29 BENZ-14 Fig.1-30 SSANGYONG-14 Fig.1-31 SABARU-9 Fig.1-32 CAN connector...
- Page 12 LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Fig.1-33 VOLVO CAN connector Fig.1-34 Diagnostic cable 标 贴 字 方 向 标 贴字 方向 Fig.1-35 Sensor diagnostic cable Fig.1-36 Oscilloscope cable 标 贴 字 方 向 标 贴 字 方向 Fig.1-37 Secondary signal induction cable Fig.1-38 Oscillscope GND cable...
- Page 13 LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Fig.1-45 20MM crocodile clip（red） Fig.1-46 Cigar ligter power supply Fig.1-47 Primary signal patch cord Note: The hardware is different as the different con figuration for each modle.
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Page 14: Hardware Configuration
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Hardware Configuration NAME DESCRIPTION NOTE X-431TOP MAIN UNIT X-431TOP TERMINAL Diagnose TOYOTO17PIN See fig. [TOYOTO-17]DIAGNOSTIC semicircle diagnostic socket CONNECTOR model See fig. [TOYOTO-17F]DIAGNOSTIC Diagnose TOYOTO17PIN CONNECTOR square diagnostic socket model Diagnose Mitsubishi12PIN、 See fig. [MITSUBISHI/HYUNDAI-12+16] 16PIN and 12+16PIN diagnostic... - Page 15 LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual 1-10 See fig. [SUZUKI-3]DIAGNOSTIC Diagnose SUZUKI3PIN CONNECTOR diagnostic socket model 1-11 See fig. [ISUZU-3]DIAGNOSTIC Diagnose ISUZU3PIN CONNECTOR diagnostic socket model 1-13 See fig. [DAIHATSU -4]DIAGNOSTIC Diagnose DAIHATSU4PIN CONNECTOR diagnostic socket model 1-21 See fig. [CITROEN/FUKANG-2]DIAGNOSTIC Diagnose CITROEN/FUKANG...
- Page 16 LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual 1-33 KES secondary signal cable Acquire secondary signal See fig. 1-39 Secondary signal induction cable Acquire variety of secondary See fig. signal of vehicle without 1-37 high tension cable Acquire cylinder signal KES-200 一 cylinder signal clamp available 20MM crocodile clip（red）...
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Page 17: X-431Top Operation
(For more details about other operation of sensor and arbitrary wave form signal drawn by X-431TOP main unit, please refer to the manual users. supplied with the main unit). Several minutes Vehicle autobase: Provide inquiry function for... -
Page 18: Function Introduction
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual pages. diagnosis] on the X-431TOP main mask as shown in fig.2- 1,then enter). 2. After conneting according to the vehicle fault Delete the chosen content. diagnosis diagram.,choose tested Reset. vehicle then press [OK]and enter the corresponding vehicle [GAG]as shown in fig. -
Page 19: Vehicle Oscilloscope
Connection Description Connect one end of the battery cable w/two clips to the battery for electricity, and connect the other end to the X-431TOP terminal DC port (refer to the X-431TOP terminal button and port description). Connect the oscilloscope GND cable to the X-431TOP terminal GND channel. -
Page 20: Oscilloscope Menu
1. From cigar lighter: insert one end of the cigar lighter cable into the lighter socket in vehicle and connect the other end to the DC power connector of X-431TOP Terminal. 2. From double-clip power cable: connect one end of the double-clip power cable to the positive battery and the other end to the negative. - Page 21 LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual modes can be chosen. See fig. 3-9. Fig. 3-7 Fig. 3-9 Regulate the time base value; time base: Measure voltage and time base. Click the time value of the each case level length. “measure” in fig 3-10 to enter. The right column: Channel- choose the channel to measure and the Channle parameter setting.
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Page 22: Ignition Analysis
3. Connect one end of one cylinder signal cable to the CH2 of the X-431TOP terminal and the other end to the high-tension cable. 4. Connect one end of the primary signal patch cord to the CH1 of the X-431TOP terminal Fig. -
Page 23: Independent Ignition
, please click “ new order” to other end to the DC power connector of change the order. Then click “ start” , the system the X-431TOP Terminal. See fig... will execute the diagnosis. 3. From power patch cord: connect one end... -
Page 24: Simultaneous Ignition
1. From cigar lighter: insert one end of the cigar lighter cable into the lighter socket in vehicle and connect the other end to the DC power connector of X-431TOP Terminal. 2. From double-clip power cable: connect one end of the double-clip power cable to the positive battery and the other end to the negative. -
Page 25: Ladder Pattern
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual d. Analyze the capability of capacitance. e. Find the spark plug that causes the misfire of cylinder. Fig 3-19 Ladder Pattern Fig 3-21 Ladder pattern is the default display mode of system. Raster Pattern Fig 3-20 Fig. -
Page 26: Bar Graph
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Fig. 3-23 Fig. 3-25 Bar Graph Data Table Fig 3-25 shows the data table. It displays the Fig 3-24 shows the bar graph. data of ignition breakdown voltage, spark voltage, spark time, close angle and overlapping angle in data table. -
Page 27: Vehicle Sensor
1. From cigar lighter: insert one end of the Vehicle sensor cigar lighter cable into the lighter socket in vehicle and connect the other end to the DC power connector of X-431TOP Terminal. 2. From double-clip power cable: connect one end of the double-clip power cable to the positive &... -
Page 28: Simulation Function
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Fig. 3-30 Fig.3-29 Frequency Simulation Simulation Function Frequency simulation can simulate square signal With simulation function users can exactly judge with pulse frequency 0.1~15kHz, range if the sensor is good or not, which can decrease -12V~+12V, duty ratio 10%~90%. -
Page 29: Predefined Waveform
[start]. The X-431TOP can output the waveform. Attention: It is ok to draw a periodic integrated Fig. -
Page 30: Precautions On Checking Vehicle Sensor
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual l There are two test probes in the testing line. Precautions on Checking Vehicle The black one is the signal public port( signal GND); the red one is the input port for Sensor voltage, resistance, frequency test and output port for simulation voltage, simulation frequency and λ... -
Page 31: Update Of Diagnostic Software
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Move the mouse to one module (See fig. 3-36) or Fig.3-38 select one module on the drop-down menu (See Click “ help” to acquire the help about the circuit Fig. 3-37), and then click to expand the circuit diagram. -
Page 32: Fill In Product Information
Fig 4-3. Fill User Information Fill in Product Information Fill in the serial No. of X-431TOP terminal, registration No. and dealer code in the interface shown in Fig 4-3. Fig 4-4 After information is filled in the interface... -
Page 33: Software Update
[Awarded for complaint] If users meet some trouble during the operation, he can feedback to Member Login LAUNCH. Effective complaint will be awarded by LAUNCH The user becomes the registered member [Logout]: Users exit the registration. - Page 34 LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual registration date on the website, Click [save] to put it into the[X-431TOP update]. not the purchase date. That is, during year after Display Program Download registration, users free download corresponding When downloading the diagnostic program, software.
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Page 35: Software Purchase And Update
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual update tool” icon will appear on the desktop. Double click the “X-431TOP update tool” icon to run the program. The program will automatically check the downloaded update files, including the diagnostic program and the display program. See... -
Page 36: Faq
Click [clear] to clear all the software in the shopping cart. X-431TOP is a hi-tech product. With the Click [purchase other] to buy other software. development of modern automotive industry, (See fig 4-15). -
Page 37: Questions Related To Vehicle
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual Answer: You’ve changed language and the Refer to the vehicle instruction manual. data is related to language. You may find the data after switching back to the former Question: No trouble code is found. Why? language. -
Page 38: X-431Top Technical Parameter
LAUNCH X-431TOP User’s Manual 2. Voltage resolution: 5mv; X-431TOP Technical 3. Time precision: ±5%. parameter 4. Voltage precision: ±5%. Engine Analysis Parameter Usage Parameter 1. Engine speed: measuring range Working ambient temperature：0℃～50℃ 500-7200r/min. Transporting storage temperature：-10℃～70 2. Real VCY_ICCANG (Platinum Close Angle (%): ℃... -
Page 39: Bluetooth Technical Parameter
PERSONS PURCHASE LAUNCH PRODUCTS FOR PURPOSES OF RESALE OR USE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THE BUYER’S BUSINESS. LAUNCH electronic product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one year (12 months) from date of delivery to the... - Page 40 If the unit is determined to be in warranty, it will replacement, and LAUNCH shall not be liable for be repaired or replaced at no charge. If the any consequential or incidental damages.
- Page 41 The dealer must be requested to fill the dealer code number with broad seal when distribution. The X-431TOP Terminal serial number and dealer code number are needed when update on the website, please refer the “update of diagnostic software” chapter.