Introduction; Product Profile; Features; Components & Controls - LAUNCH TECH X-431 PRO5 User Manual

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1 Introduction

1.1 Product Profile

X-431 PRO5 is a powerful Android-based diagnostic tool, which has several production configurations ranging from
commercial vehicle to passenger vehicle. It inherits from LAUNCH's advanced diagnosing technology and is
characterized by covering a wide range of vehicles, featuring powerful functions, and providing precise test result.
Through the simple Bluetooth or USB communication between the SmartLink C device and the display tablet, it
achieves full car model and full system vehicle trouble diagnosis, which include Reading DTCs, Clearing DTCs,
Reading Data Stream, Actuation Test and Special Functions. Moreover, taking advantage of the mobile Internet, it
also integrates SmartLink (Diagnostic System), Remote Diagnose and Repair Data, which helps to diagnose
vehicle issues more efficiently, and greatly increase customer's retention and boost shop revenue.

1.2 Features

 Intelligent Diagnose: This module allows you to use the VIN information of the currently identified vehicle to
access its data (including vehicle information, historical diagnostic records) from the cloud server to perform
quick test, eliminating guesswork and step-by-step manual menu selection.
 Local Diagnose: Follow the on-screen prompts to start diagnostic session step by step. Diagnosis functions
include: Read DTCs, Clear DTCs, Read Data Stream, Special Functions etc.
 SmartLink Diag.: A perfect and powerful remote diagnostics solution developed by LAUNCH.
In this ecology system, if a technician or car owner (SmartLink C) does not have time to puzzle through a touch
vehicle problem, he can seek a trusted second opinion or additional expertise on various vehicle issues from
remote master technicians or repair shops (SmartLink B). SmartLink B enables the shop owner to greatly
increase customer's retention and boost shop revenue by providing the professional technical assistance
service.
 Remote Diagnose: This helps repair shops or mechanics to diagnose a remote vehicle, and launch instant
messages, allowing for improved efficiency and faster repairs.
 Reset: All kinds of common maintenance and reset items including Oil lamp reset, ABS bleeding, Steering angle
calibration, Tire pressure monitor system reset, Gear learning, Injector coding and DPF regeneration etc. can be
done.
 One-click Update: Lets you update your diagnostic software online.
 Diagnostic History: This function provides a quick access to the tested vehicles and users can choose to view
the test report or resume from the last operation, without the necessity of starting from scratch.
 Feedback: Enables you to submit the vehicle issue to us for analysis and troubleshooting.
 Vehicle Coverage: Quick dial to view the vehicle models that the tool covers.
 ADAS calibration: Optional. This function needs to be activated before normal use and only works with the
LAUNCH-specific ADAS calibration tool.
1.3 Components & Controls
There are two main components to the diagnostic system:
 Display Tablet – the central processor and monitor for the system (See Chapter 1.3.1).
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