Launch CReader 5001 Manual
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V1.00.000
2017-09-27

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  • Page 1 V1.00.000 2017-09-27...
  • Page 2 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 3 CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH maintenance instructions.  LAUNCH shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original LAUNCH Products or LAUNCH Approved Products by LAUNCH.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.5 OBD II Monitor Readiness Status ................. 4 2.6 OBD II Definitions ....................4 3. Product Descriptions ....................... 6 3.1 Outline of CReader 5001/CReader 6001 .............. 6 3.2 Specifications ......................7 3.3 Accessories ......................7 4. Connection & Settings ..................... 8 4.1 Connection ......................
  • Page 5: Introduction (For Creader 5001)

    It can be connected to PC through the USB cable for upgrade to keep synchronized with the latest software version. Note: CReader 5001 may automatically reset while being disturbed by strong static electricity. THIS IS A NORMAL REACTION. 1. Introduction (For CReader 6001) Featuring the 2.8”...
  • Page 6: Location Of The Data Link Connector (Dlc)

    CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH diagnostic system in response to a problem found in the vehicle. These codes identify a particular problem area and are intended to provide you with a guide as to where a fault might be occurring within a vehicle. OBD II Diagnostic Trouble Codes consist of a five-digit alphanumeric code.
  • Page 7: Obd Ii Readiness Monitors

    CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH Figure 2-2 2.4 OBD II Readiness Monitors An important part of a vehicle’s OBD II system is the Readiness Monitors, which are indicators used to find out if all of the emissions components have been evaluated by the OBD II system.
  • Page 8: Obd Ii Monitor Readiness Status

    CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH 2.5 OBD II Monitor Readiness Status OBD II systems must indicate whether or not the vehicle’s PCM’s monitor system has completed testing on each component. Components that have been tested will be reported as “Ready”, or “Complete”, meaning they have been tested by the OBD II system. The purpose of recording readiness status is to allow inspectors to determine if the vehicle’s...
  • Page 9 CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH OBD II Drive Cycle -- A specific mode of vehicle operation that provides conditions required to set all the readiness monitors applicable to the vehicle to the “ready” condition. The purpose of completing an OBD II drive cycle is to force the vehicle to run its onboard diagnostics.
  • Page 10: Product Descriptions

    CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH 3. Product Descriptions 3.1 Outline of CReader 5001/CReader 6001 Figure 3-1 Front View Note: CReader 5001 features the same appearance as CReader 6001. Name Descriptions Indicates test results. Quick access to I/M readiness function.
  • Page 11: Specifications

     Input voltage range: 9~18V  Working temperature: -10 to 50°C (14 to 122 F°)  Storage temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158 F°)  Weight: 310g 3.3 Accessories 1. CReader 5001 handset/CReader 6001 handset 2. USB cable 3. User’s manual...
  • Page 12: Connection & Settings

    CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH 4. Connection & Settings 4.1 Connection 1. Turn the ignition off. 2. Locate vehicle’s DLC socket: Refer to figure 2-2 for the location. 3. Plug the other end of the diagnostic cable into the vehicle’s DLC.
  • Page 13 CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH Figure 4-2 Note: The “Record Mode” does not appear on CR5001 and only applies to CR6001. 1) Language This option enables you to set the user interface language. Note: Due to continuous software upgrade, language interface may differ from different software versions.
  • Page 14: Diagnose

    CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH 5. Diagnose 5.1 How to Diagnose? Select [Diagnose] in Main Menu and press [OK], the screen will display Entering System interface as following figure 5-1: Figure 5-1 In figure 5-1, after entering the system, the screen will automatically jump to figure 5-2:...
  • Page 15 CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH Figure 5-3 It mainly includes the following functions: 1. Read Codes This option is used to identify which section of the emission control system has malfunctioned. 2. Erase Codes After reading the retrieved codes from the vehicle and certain repairs have been carried out, you can use this function to erase the codes from the vehicle.
  • Page 16: Review (Only For Cr6001)

    CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH This option retrieves and displays live data and parameters from the vehicle’s ECU. 5. View Freeze Frame When an emission-related fault occurs, certain vehicle conditions are recorded by the on-board computer. This information is referred to as freeze frame data. Freeze Data is a snapshot of the operating conditions at the time of an emission-related fault.
  • Page 17: Help

    CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH 6. Help This menu enables you to view the tool information and retrieve the vehicle’s DLC. In the main menu, select [Help] and press [OK] to enter figure 6-1. Figure 6-1 6.1 About OBD This option allows you to have a general knowledge of OBD.
  • Page 18: Update

    CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH 7. Update CR5001/CR6001 can be upgraded via connecting to PC via USB cable. Follow the steps described as below to perform the update: 1. Go to http://mycar.x431.com, click “Products” -> “Creader Online” -> “CR5001/CR6001”...
  • Page 19 CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH Figure 7-2 b) Click [Next] in figure 7-2 to go to the next step. Figure 7-3 c) Choose the destination folder path that the update tool will be installed and then click [Next] to proceed to the next step.
  • Page 20 4. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of PC, and the other end to the tool. 5. Once the tool is powered up, launch the update tool on your PC, the system automatically identifies the device information and directly navigates to the update center (See Figure 7-6).
  • Page 21 CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH Figure 7-6 (For CR5001) Figure 7-6 (For CR6001) 6. Click [Upgrade] to start updating. 7. Once update is complete, the “Upgrade success” message box will pop up. 8. The update process is complete and your tool is now ready for use.
  • Page 22: Faq

    1) Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of PC, and the other end to the tool. 2) Once the tool is powered up, a screen similar to the following figure appears. Figure 8-1 3) Launch the update tool on your PC and a screen similar to the following figure appears:...
  • Page 23 CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH Figure 8-2 4) Type in the Product Serial Number (can be found in figure 8-1 or on the back of the tool), and then click [Device Upgrade] to navigate to the following page: Figure 8-3 Note: If it is the first time you have registered your tool, the screen may differ from this figure.
  • Page 24 CReader 5001/6001 English User’s Manual LAUNCH Figure 8-4 (For CR5001) Figure 8-4 (For CR6001) 6) Click [Upgrade] to start updating. 7) Once update is complete, the “Upgrade success” message box will pop up. 8) Disconnect the USB cable from the PC and the tool.
  • Page 25 The exclusive remedy for any automotive meter found to be defective is repair or replacement, and LAUNCH shall not be liable for any consequential or incidental damages.
  • Page 26 LAUNCH Statement: LAUNCH reserves the rights to make any change to product designs and specifications without notice. The actual object may differ a little from the descriptions in the manual in physical appearance, color and configuration. We have tried our best to make the descriptions and illustrations in the manual as accurate as possible, and defects are inevitable.

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