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- Page 1 F3SN USER MANUAL https://www.fcarusa.com/products/F3SN Service and support: FCAR Tech USA Tel: 443-380-0088 www.fcarusa.com...
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Page 2: Statement
The manual is used exclusively for professional auto repair and maintenance technicians. The manual is only for FCAR products. FCAR shall not be liable for any possible consequence of using this method as applied to other equipment. ... - Page 3 Before using FCAR F3SN, please read this manual carefully. This manual is based on the current product features and configurations. If adding new features and configuration, this manual will subsequently be amended. The new specification can be download at FCAR website (http: //www. fcar.com). ...
- Page 4 Instrument Use Notes When testing FCAR series products, users must handle with care and be away from heat and electromagnetic field, to avoid interference with the main unit. The matched touch pen, rather than any other sharp tool, is recommended to click the touch screen.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
F3SN USER MANUAL Contents Statement................................1 Product Introduction ..........................6 Introduction ............................... 6 Care and Maintenance ........................…. .6 1.2.1 Storage Environment ..........................6 1.2.2 Main Unit Protection ..........................6 1.2.3 Touch screen Care ............................ 6 1.2.4 Operation Precaution ..........................7 1.2.5 SD Card Maintenance .......................... - Page 6 F3SN USER MANUAL 3.4.7.1 Main Unit Self Test ..........................18 3.4.7.2 Open Circuit Test............................ 18 3.4.7.3 Short Circuit Test............................ 19 3.4.8 SD Card Test ............................20 Professional Dictionary ........................... 20 Screen Keyboard & Maintenance Help System ..................21 3.6.1 Screen Keyboard ............................ 21 3.6.2 Maintenance Information ........................
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Page 7: Product Introduction
6) Power off the machine and make sure the power cable is removed, then clean the outside surface and touch screen with soft cloth that is dipped with a little water if main unit is dirty. 7) Pperiodically turn on the FCAR main unit to avoid moisture if it has not been used during a long time. -
Page 8: Operation Precaution
6) Don't put anything on the screen to avoid any damage. 7) Srarting up FCAR main unit periodically, if it is not operated for long time to avoid moisture. 1.2.5 SD Card Maintenance 1) Do not switch on/off FCAR main unit frequently. -
Page 9: F3Sn Product Configuration
F3SN USER MANUAL 2. F3SN Product Configuration 2.1 F3SN Hardware Description Main Unit Front Side 2.1.1 Figure is the front side structure diagram of FCAR main unit. Name Printing Paper Out Button ① Main Unit ON/OFF Button ② ③ Touch Pen Power Interface ④... -
Page 10: Main Unit Parameter Description
Print Speed mm/s 62.5 Feed Direction Straightly Into Curvedly Out FCAR F3SN main unit internally installs a mini PTH Heat, thermal printer, adopting a method of straightly-in Testing Method ---- Heat Sensor & curvedly-out, reducing the problem of paper jam. - Page 11 F3SN USER MANUAL 2. Upward unfold the printer lid. 3. Input printing paper, and remind that printing paper has two sides and there is no word if printing paper is put the wrong side. Install with the other side will be OK. 4.
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Page 12: Operation Guide
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 3. Operation Guide Connection 3.1.1 Main Unit Power Supply Four methods of power supply are available. Power adapter. ① ② Main testing cable, connector and vehicle diagnostic socket. Connection of cigarette lighter with vehicle. ③ ④... -
Page 13: Start Up
Introduction 3.2.1 Startup Interface Connect the power supply, press the power switch key, FCAR product identification firstly appears on the screen, then 【 Please click the screen if it needs calibration.】 appears at the top of the starting up progress bar. -
Page 14: Startup Screen Adjustment
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL Desktop top from left to right are as follows: 1【Diagnostic Function】 2【System Settings】 3【Professional Dictionary】 4【Maintenance information】 Note: The bottom right of the menu shows 【**month ** day **** year】, means the last update time of the software program. -
Page 15: Use Of Diagnostic Program
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL System Setting Select the menu 【System setting】 with the touch pen at the top of desktop, then the sub-menu of system setting menu appears. 【SYSTEM INFO】 【SCREEN CALIBRATION】 【USER INFO】 【LANGUAGE】 【SYSTEM ACTIVATION】 【DATA MANAGER】 【SELF-TEST】... -
Page 16: Touch Screen Adjustment
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL or individual name is ok), address (the detailed address which is easy to be found by customers who need repairs), post code, call number, fax, support, website, email. After finishing inputting, press 【OK】 to save or【Cancel】to drop it. -
Page 17: System Activation
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 3.4.5 System Activation After FCAR main unit leaving the factory, it has not been permanently activated. Only there is no abnormity can users activate the equipment. Each use of the new main unit, it prompts【You have ** times to use this machine before activation. -
Page 18: Data Manager
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL Input activation code successfully, and it can be used. Note: System signature differs time to time and the corresponding activation codes are different. If activation failure shows during activation code inputting, it may cause by errors of product SN or system signature. -
Page 19: Self-Test
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 3.4.7 Self-test This function includes main unit self-test, main test cable, OBD-II-16 open circuit test and short circuit test. Please select the function based on your need and operate in accordance with the requirements and precautions. -
Page 20: Short Circuit Test
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL Note: Self-test connector only can be used in open circuit test. Self-Diagnosis When test main testing cable, main testing cable directly connects with self-test connector. Main testing cable connects with self-test connector Self-Diagnosis Connector Main Testing Cable... -
Page 21: Sd Card Test
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 3.4.8 SD Card Test SD card has C2 and C4 two types, please distinguish them. Write-protect switch should be on the side without 【LOCK】 mark and if the switch is on the side with SD Card 【... -
Page 22: Screen Keyboard & Maintenance Help System
【 Screen Keyboard】display differently in different versions and specific version is subject to real object. 3.6.1 Screen Keyboard FCAR main unit saves kinds of input methods in different menus: letters input, uppercase letters input & digital input, and digital input. -
Page 23: Maintenance Information
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 3.6.2 Maintenance Information Maintenance information is provided by FCAR for customers in relation to vehicle maintenance technologies and is subject to the one displayed on decoder. Select the needed information. After entering the menu, there will be two sections: title section and content section. -
Page 24: Technical Requirments For Diagnosis
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL Diagnosis 4.1.1 Equipment Requirements FCAR main unit and a variety of test connectors are needed. Select the corresponding test connector according to the type of vehicle diagnostic socket. 4.1.2 Vehicle Requirements 1. Ignition switch 【ON】. 2. Vehicle battery voltage should be 11-14V or 24- 27V (subject to vehicles power supply). -
Page 25: Diagnostic Socket Connection
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 4.2 Diagnostic Socket Connection 4.2.1 Connection of OBD-II connector Choose the proper connectors according to the diagnostic connectors of the to-be-detected vehicles. If the connector of the to-be-detected vehicles is standard OBD-II, users need to separately connect... -
Page 26: F3Sn Program Usage Introduction
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 5. F3SN Program Usage Introduction 5.1 Screenshot Function After entering the main menu, there is a small button like a camera on the top right of the screen. Click the button to do screenshot. Click the camera button, the screen will pop out a box, enter the file name and the screenshot picture will be saved. - Page 27 FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL The saved pictures can be checked through the scanner second icon. Please enter 【Data Manager】. Choose 【Image View】 to check the pictures saved by screenshot. Users can also connect the SD card with PC computer and choose the file folder named...
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Page 28: Steps Of Vehicle Diagnosis
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 5.2 Steps of Vehicle Diagnosis 1. Find the location of vehicle diagnostic socket. 2. Select the connector according to the vehicle diagnostic socket model. 3. Connect the main unit to the wire or connector of the to-be-detected vehicle. -
Page 29: Diagnosis Function Option
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 5.3 Diagnosis Function Option 5.3.1 Read Version Information Take MERCEDES BENZ as an example. In the menu, select【DEMO】. Here is the demo entering path: All model series / A(168) / Gasoline engine / Left-hand steering / 168.031 A 140 / Control unit. -
Page 30: Clear Trouble Code
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 5.3.3 Clear Trouble Code For the clearance of trouble code that recorded by automotive electronic control system self-diagnosis. After troubleshooting, automobile fault diagnostic computer to clear fault information in random access memory ROM of vehicle computer. -
Page 31: Data Stream Save
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 5.3.5 Data Stream Save Select 【Save】 below in the menu and the system will automatically save the current data stream. Select【OK】 in the menu to save it. Type the name of the file to be saved in the popup window according to users' personal work habits. -
Page 32: Data Stream Comparison
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 5.3.7 Stream Comparison Data stream study function can realize the automatic learn for the data parameters during the normal operation of vehicles, save and compare to other vehicles whether their relevant data is abnormal. It helps the users to have a scientific management and... -
Page 33: Data Frame Freeze
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 5.3.8 Data Frame Freeze When the trouble code related to automobile engine exhaust emissions appears, ECU control system not only set one trouble code, as shown in Figure 5.4.8A, but also record the relevant system operating parameters while the trouble code appears. -
Page 34: Special Function
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 5.3.10 Special Function FCAR developed 15 special functions for gasoline vehicles. Clients can better use the scanner by one- key operation based on different need. (There are different types of machines with different functions. Please check the configured software based on purchased machine type.) -
Page 35: Register, Activation, Download And Upgrade Of Diagnostic Software And Hardware
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL Scanner Activation, Restrationa and Download and software update 6.1 Unit Activation Purpose for activation 1. Timer will be removed; On your scanner, select Settings/System Activation (keep scanner on this page until 2. Initial subscription will start;... -
Page 36: System Activation
6.2 Update utility download and installation 1) Find a Windows based PC to download the utility from the link: https://fcarusa.com/Download/Utility 2) Install the FCAR Update utility on your windows based pc. Create login username and password from our website at http://www.fcar.com 6.3 SD Card Connection... -
Page 37: Software Upgrade
1) Do not pull out SD card when SD reader/writer card is being used. 2) Do not insert or pull out SD card when FCAR main unit is turned on to avoid SD card damage or SD card data loss. 3) Do not format SD card frequently to avoid the damage of SD card data storage chip. -
Page 38: Software Download
【Safely Remove Hardware】 dialog box. 6. Unplug the FCAR reader that inserted with SD card from the computer USB interface to remove the SD card from the reader. - Page 39 FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL 7. Insert upgraded SD card to FCAR F3SN main unit, the upgrade has finished. Note: If users do not follow this operation method, it will cause loss of SD card data. When the upgraded SD card is installed to FCAR main unit, system may unable to work.
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Page 40: Main Unit Hardware Upgrade
FCAR F3SN USER MANUAL After update finished, it will pop up 【System bit machine Update Ok!】. Click【OK】and restart the machine. After restarting the scanner, it will pop up a dialog box 【Find update bios. Update it now?】. Please 6.7 Main Unit Hardware Upgrade use the same method to choose update. -
Page 41: Warranty Clause
7. Warranty Clause Dear FCAR users, welcome to choose F CAR F3SN. In order to better use the product, we recommend that you should take care of your product well, and operate in accordance with user manual's instructions whenever you use it. - Page 42 9. If you enjoy your free warranty service under this warrant clause is the only measure for the losses due to product defect within the product warranty period. FCAR technology shall not be liable for your direct or indirect loss.