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FCAR F4SN Manual
F4SN HD Commercial Pad
VII
FCAR Tech USA
Toll free: 844-FCAR-USA (322-7278)
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  • Page 1 FCAR F4SN Manual F4SN HD Commercial Pad FCAR Tech USA Toll free: 844-FCAR-USA (322-7278) Support: 443-380-0088...
  • Page 2: Statement

    Statement ⚫ This manual is designed for the use of the FCAR’s products. All copyright reserved, no company or individual may, in any form (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or other form), copy this manual without the written consent of FCAR Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 “ ”. In countries where the trademarks, service marks, domain names, icons and company names of the company are not yet registered, FCAR Corporation declares that it still holds ownership of its unregistered trademarks, service marks, domain names, icons and company names.
  • Page 4 ⚫ Instrument use precautions; ⚫ When testing with FCAR series products, it is necessary to handle them lightly, keep away from heat source and electromagnetic field, avoid interference to the main machine; ⚫ You can't click on touch screen with sharp tools. It is recommended to use matching touch pen operation;...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    FCAR F4SN Manual Contents STATEMENT ....................1 CONTENTS ...................... 5 1.PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................7 1.1 P ................... 7 RODUCT ESCRIPTION 1.2 T ..............7 ABLET TRUCTURE ESCRIPTION 1.3 VCI S ..............9 TRUCTURE ESCRIPTION 2.TABLET POWER ON/OFF AND FUNCTION MENU DESCRIPTION .. 11 2.1 T...
  • Page 6 FCAR F4SN Manual Live data recording and comparison function ..........32 3.5.4 Actuation Test ..................34 3.6 S ..........E PECIAL UNCTION RROR OOKMARK NOT DEFINED 3.7 G OBDⅡ ..................36 ENERAL 4.DATA MANAGEMENT ................37 5.REMOTE DIAGNOSIS ................38 6.REFERENCE GUIDE .................
  • Page 7: Product Description

    FCAR F4SN Manual 1.Product Description 1.1 Product Description The F4S-N HD Pad Pro is a sophisticated truck diagnostic system which coverage the most diesel and gasoline vehicle’s electric control systems in OEM level. The scanner not only has extensive coverage in most light duty, medium duty and heavy-duty trucks and off...
  • Page 8 FCAR F4SN Manual Tablet Parameter System Android 7.0 Multitask Operating System Processor MT8783 eight-core , 13GHz Cortex-A53 Architecture processor Display IPS 8″ Resolution:800*1280 8-inch 5-point capacitive screen,G+G,Hardness 7H or more, Touch screen scratch-resistant, TP thickness:1.1mm,COF 3GB RAM & 64GB ROM, Also supports 128GB TF memory card Connection WiFi &...
  • Page 9: Vci Structure Description

    FCAR F4SN Manual Serial Name Description Number ○ External Horn Hole Used to external sound playback Camera Used to take a photo or record a video ④ Flash Light Used to provide light when the light is weak ⑤ DC Power Outlet For tablet charging or powering ⑥...
  • Page 10 FCAR F4SN Manual Serial Name Description Number Power light Lights up red when the power is supplied ① Green light flashes when communicating Diagnostic light ② with the vehicle Serial Name Description Number Connect to the main test line and connected to ○...
  • Page 11: Tablet Power On/Off And Function Menu Description

    FCAR F4SN Manual FV100 Parameter Processor Cortex®-M3 Frequency 72MHZ Bluetooth V2.1+EDR, BT2.0 & BT4.0 128KB 2.Tablet power on/off and function menu description 2.1 Tablet Power Supply The Tablet can be charged in the following ways: Power adapter: Connect one end of the AC/DC power adapter to the DC power port of the Tablet and the other end to the wall outlet.
  • Page 12: Power Off

    FCAR F4SN Manual 2.3 Power Off All vehicle communication must be terminated before turning off the diagnostic equipment. If forced shutdown during communication may cause problems with the vehicle's electronic control module, please exit all diagnostic applications before shutting down.
  • Page 13 Used to view and manage saved data files, see section Management Run this program to establish remote assistance with Remote the FCAR after-sales technical team, see section 5 Provide online information, online videos, device Reference usage instructions and other help information, see...
  • Page 14: Diagnosis

    FCAR F4SN Manual Table 3: Navigation Bar Function Icon Function description Name Return Return to the previous interface Homepage Return to the main interface of the Android system Display the list of recently used program thumbnails, Recently used click on the program thumbnail to open the program, and...
  • Page 15: Technical Requirements Before Diagnosis

    FCAR F4SN Manual Detailed instructions will be given below. 3.1 Technical Requirements Before Diagnosis 3.1.1 Equipment Requirements The F4S-N gasoline version intelligent diagnostic instrument is equipped with the main engine and various test connectors when it leaves the factory. When testing, the...
  • Page 16: Vehicle Connection

    FCAR F4SN Manual 3.2 Vehicle Connection 3.2.1 VCI Box Connecting with Vehicle Before connecting VCI box to vehicle, it is necessary to judge whether the diagnostic seat of the test vehicle is standard OBD-II interface or non-standard OBD-II interface. ⚫...
  • Page 17 FCAR F4SN Manual Figure 3.2-1 Connection of the standard OBD-II interface Instructions: Determine the location and interface of the diagnostic seat; Connect one end of the main test lead to the DB15 connector of the FV100 and tighten the fixing bolts;...
  • Page 18: Tablet Connecting With Vci Box

    FCAR F4SN Manual Figure 3.2-2 Connection of non-OBD-II interface Instructions: Determine the location and interface of the diagnostic seat; Connect one end of the main test lead to the DB15 connector of the FV100 and tighten the fixing bolts; Connect the other end of the main test cable to a dedicated connector corresponding to the vehicle;...
  • Page 19 FCAR F4SN Manual Select [VCI Connection] in the function main menu; select [Bluetooth] in the connection mode; Click the Scan “ ”icon on the right side of the device list to automatically scan nearby Bluetooth devices. Select target Bluetooth to match;...
  • Page 20: Car Selection

    FCAR F4SN Manual Vehicle diagnostics are available. Note: The two connection methods cannot be used at the same time! 3.3 Vehicle Selection When all the above connections are completed, click [Diagnostics] on the main menu of the function to start the vehicle diagnosis. The following figure shows the vehicle...
  • Page 21 FCAR F4SN Manual Toolbar (see Table 1) For the model manufacturer and related detection functions, click on the “ ”in the upper right corner of the model to view the function list and other related information of the model. Asian, European, American major brand car selection menu Special function, see 3.6...
  • Page 22 Homepage Return to function main menu The diagnostic program needs to select the vehicle first to enter the diagnostic function of the system module. There are several ways to identify the vehicle in the FCAR F4S-N series: ➢ By manual selection ➢...
  • Page 23 The new “automatic recognition” model function of the intelligent diagnosis system of the FCAR can skip the step of selecting the vehicle by hand, obtain the specific vehicle information directly from the vehicle ECU, and quickly enter the diagnosis interface after confirmation.
  • Page 24: Introduction To Diagnostic And Other Advanced Functions

    FCAR F4SN Manual For models that do not support automatic scanning of VIN code, the FCAR Intelligent Diagnostic System also supports manual input of VIN code as follows: Click the [VIN] function icon on the model selection interface, select [MANUAL];...
  • Page 25: Diagnosis

    Create test reports to view, print, send test reports, etc. in “Data Management” One-key feedback to feedback problems in the vehicle diagnosis process to the FCAR after-sales technical team 3.4.1 Diagnostic function main interface The main interface of the diagnosis mainly displays the function options of the selected model.
  • Page 26 FCAR F4SN Manual Automatic Scan: Select this option, the diagnostic program will automatically scan all the systems of the vehicle under test, and support the reading of global fault codes, one-key clearing and other functions, the following figure is the automatic scanning interface:...
  • Page 27 FCAR F4SN Manual Select any system module, click OK to enter the module diagnostic interface. Click Pause, the program will automatically pause the scan Pause and display as [Continue] Exit auto scan and return to the previous operation interface Manual Selection: Select this option, the diagnostic program will display all vehicle control units, select a control unit, enter the diagnostic interface of the control unit, as shown below.
  • Page 28: Read Fault Code

    FCAR F4SN Manual 3.5.1 Read Fault Code Read and display the fault code retrieved in the current vehicle system module and explain the fault content, as shown in Figure 3.5-1: Figure 3.5-1 Read Fault Code 3.5.2 Erase Fault Code Please read and save the read fault code before erasing fault code for later viewing and...
  • Page 29 FCAR F4SN Manual Figure 3.5-2 Erase Fault Code ➢ How to erase fault code Select [Erase Fault Code] on the control module diagnosis interface; At this point, the diagnostic system will pop up the prompts “Turn off the engine and turn on the ignition switch”, “The fault code and freeze frame data will be cleared, do...
  • Page 30: Read Live Data

    FCAR F4SN Manual the cause of other fault codes); According to the above analysis, the sensor, the actuator or the control computer and the related circuit state represented by the fault code are further accurately detected, and the exact position of the fault occurs.
  • Page 31: Live Data Waveform

    FCAR F4SN Manual Record Live Data Select menu Table 2 Function icon Function description Function hiding icon Live data waveform Live data comparison Live data waveform In the live data display interface, click any value in the hidden bar to run the parameter item, and select the [live data Waveform] function icon“...
  • Page 32: Live Data Recording And Comparison Function

    Figure 3.5-4 Live Data Waveform Live data recording and comparison function FCAR intelligent diagnosis system supports the recording and saving of data streams, and it can be viewed infinitely in [Data Review]. It also supports the comparison function of data streams. When the vehicle is in good condition, the data stream is collected and saved for the next test.
  • Page 33 FCAR F4SN Manual in the pop-up window (the file name is best named after the vehicle information for review), select [OK] to return; Click [OK] to start recording, manually slide the touch screen slowly to the last data column; click the [Stop] button in the lower left corner to stop recording and automatically save the live data;...
  • Page 34: Actuation Test

    FCAR F4SN Manual Figure 3.5-5 Live Data Comparison 3.5.4 Actuation Test By performing this function to access the vehicle-specific subsystem and perform component testing, when performing the motion test, the diagnostic device inputs an instruction to the ECU to drive the actuator, and thereby determines whether the actuator of the vehicle electronic control system and its line are normal.
  • Page 35 Note: The control buttons will be different depending on the selected test item, such as “On”, “Off” or “+” “-”. The“data customization” function of some models of the FCAR model can also check the working status or values of other actuators and sensors associated with the component based on the actuation test, helping the service technician to find the vehicle fault more accurately and quickly.
  • Page 36: General Obdⅱ

    FCAR F4SN Manual At this time, a few lines of data flow are automatically added under the “air conditioning compression command state”, and the two buttons of [OFF] and [ON] are used to drive the operation of the air conditioner compressor, and the air conditioner is tested according to the execution status and the state of the newly added data stream.
  • Page 37: Data Management

    FCAR F4SN Manual 4.Data Management The “Data Management” application is used to save, view, or print saved files. Most of the files are generated by the toolbar operation of the vehicle diagnostic interface.
  • Page 38: Remote Diagnosis

    FCAR F4SN Manual 5.Remote Diagnosis This feature allows you to receive remote service and support from FCAR after-sales technicians to assist with vehicle diagnostics. ➢ How to receive technical support from FCAR Turn on the tablet Tablet power; Select [Remote Diagnosis] in the function main menu to open Team...
  • Page 39: Reference Guide

    FCAR F4SN Manual 6.Reference Guide Built-in machine instructions, fault code query, dictionary and other maintenance assistance and other maintenance materials for users to view and learn.
  • Page 40: Upgrade

    In the function main menu, select [Settings] to open the setting interface. On this interface, you can adjust the following system settings: 8.1 Language Settings The FCAR F4S-N series fault diagnosis instrument supports multiple language settings, please set according to your needs.
  • Page 41 FCAR F4SN Manual 8.2 Unit This option allows you to set the data flow units in the diagnostic software. Please select metric or imperial as needed. 8.3 User Info...
  • Page 42 FCAR F4SN Manual Set up your personal information: name, phone number, email address, address, etc. 8.4 Self Test Connect the device according to the screen illustration, click [Start Test] to check the main test line, OBD-II connector open circuit, short circuit, judge its good or bad.
  • Page 43 FCAR F4SN Manual 8.5 Activation The FCAR products are activated several times at the factory. When you turn on the phone, you will be prompted: "You are using the trial version, you have ** chances to use", connect to the network to enter the settings, click [Activation], the machine can be activated.
  • Page 44 FCAR F4SN Manual 8.7 About us Can view Tablet system information, activation status, storage status, etc.
  • Page 45: Maintenance And Maintenance Storage Environment

    Store the FCAR car fault computer diagnostic device in a flat, dry, temperature-friendly place when not in use; Do not place the FCAR car fault computer diagnostic device in direct sunlight or near a heating device; Do not place the FCAR car fault computer diagnostic device within the magnetic field;...
  • Page 46 Do not place any objects on the display to avoid cracking of the touch screen or damage to internal components caused by heavy pressure; If you do not use it for a long time, please turn on the FCAR Tablet regularly to avoid the Tablet being damp.
  • Page 47: Warranty

    1. In accordance with the following terms and conditions, and you have passed the machine activation or user registration, if the product has defects in materials or processes, Shenzhen FCAR Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "FCAR Technology") will provide products warranty service.
  • Page 48 8. The free warranty service you enjoy under this warranty is the only measure for the loss of the product during the warranty period. FCAR Technology is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages. 9. All warranty information, product features and specifications of the product will be announced on the latest promotional materials and website of FCAR Technology without prior notice.
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