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Professional 233 User Manual
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  • Page 1 Statement: LAUNCH owns the complete intellectual property rights for the software used by this product. For any reverse engineering or cracking actions against the software, LAUNCH will block the use of this product and reserve the right to pursue their legal liabilities.
  • Page 2 The right is reserved to make change at any time without notice. • Neither LAUNCH nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this unit or third parties for damages, losses, costs or expenses incurred by purchaser...
  • Page 3 FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided. Hereby, Launch Tech Co., Ltd declares that the Creader Professional 233 of Professional Diagnostic Tool is in compliance with Directive 201/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.cnlaunch.com/...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.4 OBD II Readiness Monitors ................4 2.5 OBD II Monitor Readiness Status..............5 2.6 OBD II Definitions ...................5 3. Product Descriptions ................7 3.1 Outline of Creader Professional 233 ..............7 3.2 Technical Specifications .................8 3.3 Accessories Checklist ..................9 4. Initial Use....................10 4.1 Charging The Tool ..................10 4.2 Getting Started .....................10...
  • Page 5 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 7.7 User Manual ....................28 8. Settings ....................29 8.1 Units of measurement ..................29 8.2 Automatic detection on connect..............29 8.3 Display & Brightness ..................29 8.4 Sound ......................29 8.5 Network ......................29 8.6 Date/Time .....................29 8.7 Language......................30 8.8 Email Setup ....................30 8.9 Recovery ......................30...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 1. Introduction Creader Professional 233 is an evolutionary smart solution for passenger car diagnosis. 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.

  • Page 7: General Information

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 2. General Information 2.1 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) II The first generation of On-Board Diagnostics (OBD I) was developed by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and implemented in 1988 to monitor some of the emission control components on vehicles. As technology evolved and the desire to improve the On-Board Diagnostic system increased, a new generation of On-Board Diagnostic system was developed.

  • Page 8: Location Of The Data Link Connector (Dlc)

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual Figure 2-1 2.3 Location of the Data Link Connector (DLC) The DLC (Data Link Connector or Diagnostic Link Connector) is typically a 16- pin connector where diagnostic code readers interface with the vehicle’s on- board computer. The DLC is usually located 12 inches from the center of the instrument panel (dash), under or around the driver’s side for most vehicles.

  • Page 9: Obd Ii Readiness Monitors

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 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 10: Obd Ii Monitor Readiness Status

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 6) Secondary air Injection 7) Heated Catalyst 8) A/C system 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...
  • Page 11 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual DTC -- Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) that identifies which section of the emission control system has malfunctioned. Enabling Criteria -- Also termed Enabling Conditions. They are the vehicle- specific events or conditions that must occur within the engine before the various monitors will set, or run.

  • Page 12: Product Descriptions

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 3. Product Descriptions 3.1 Outline of Creader Professional 233 Figure 3-1 Name Descriptions Red means Charging and Green means Fully Charging LED charged. Indicates test results. To connect to external DC power for charging the 5V Charging port tool.

  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual • In Off mode, press it for about 5 seconds to turn the handset on. • In On mode: Power • Press it to activate the LCD if the LCD is off. • Press it to turn off the LCD if the LCD lights •...

  • Page 14: Accessories Checklist

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 3.3 Accessories Checklist For detailed accessory items, please consult from the local agency. 1. Creader Professional 233 handset 2. OBD II diagnostic cable 3. DC 5V charging cable 4. User manual 5. Carrying bag...

  • Page 15: Initial Use

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 4. Initial Use 4.1 Charging The Tool There are two charging methods available: Via Charging Cable: Plug one end of the included charging cable into the DC-IN port of the tool, and the other end to the external DC power.
  • Page 16 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual Figure 4-2 • If the network you chose is open, you can connect directly; • If the selected network is encrypted, you have to enter the right security key (network password). *Note: If you choose “Ignore” in WLAN setup, it will go into the date setting page. If the tool has been properly connected to the Internet, the system will automatically obtain the correct network date and time and navigate to step 6.

  • Page 17: Job Menu

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 4.3 Job Menu It mainly includes the following function modules. To configures the tool to operate as a professional diagnostic Diagnose tool. A quick access to the I/M Readiness function of OBD II Diagnosis. I/M refers to Inspection and Maintenance that is legislated by the Government to meet federal clean-air standards.

  • Page 18: Diagnose

    3. Plug one end of the diagnostic cable into the DB-15 connector of the tool, and tighten the captive screws. Connect the other end to the vehicle’s DLC. Diagnostic Cable Vehicle's DLC Creader Professional 233 Figure 5-1 5.2 System Diagnosing This function is specially designed to diagnose electronic control systems of single vehicle model.
  • Page 19 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual *Note: To detect more and accurate VINs, a stable network connection is highly recommended for this function. *CAUTION: Don’t connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on or engine running. A. Once the system successfully obtains the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) information of the currently identified vehicle, it will continue scanning the vehicle systems.

  • Page 20: Manual Diagnosis

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 5.2.2 Manual Diagnosis If the tool can not obtain the VIN information, you can also perform vehicle diagnosis manually. In this mode, you need to execute the menu-driven command and then follow the on-screen instruction to proceed.
  • Page 21 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual Fig. 5-3 2). Select test item: Select the desired test item to proceed. Fig. 5-4 5.2.2.1 Health Report (Quick Test) This function varies from vehicle to vehicle. It enables you to quickly access all the electronic control units of the vehicle and generate a detailed report about vehicle health.
  • Page 22 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual Fig. 5-5 In above figure, the tested system with fault code appears in red and the system with OK displays in black (normally). On-screen Buttons: : Tap to display the details of DTCs existing in the current system. Tap hide it.
  • Page 23 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual *Note: Different vehicle has different diagnostic menus. A. Version Information This function is used to read the version information of system mode, vehicle VIN, software and ECU. B. Read Fault Code This function displays the detailed information of DTC records retrieved from the vehicle’s control system.
  • Page 24 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual *Notes: 1. If you plan to take the vehicle to a Service Center for repair, DO NOT erase the codes from the vehicle’s computer. If data is erased, valuable information that might help the technician troubleshoot the problem will also be erased.
  • Page 25 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual Fig. 5-8 *Notes: 1. If the value of the data stream item is out of the range of the standard (reference) value, the whole line will display in red. If it complies with the reference value, it displays in blue (normal mode).

  • Page 26: Obdii Diagnosis

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual then the record starting time and ends with .x431 (To differentiate between files, please configure the accurate system time). All diagnostic records can be viewed by tapping “Data” -> “Diagnostic Record”. 5.3 OBDII Diagnosis This option presents a quick way to check for DTCs, isolate the cause of the...
  • Page 27 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual Continuous Monitors -- Some of the vehicle components or systems are continuously tested by the vehicle’s OBD II system, while others are tested only under specific vehicle operating conditions. The continuously monitored components listed below are always ready: 1.

  • Page 28: History

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 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.
  • Page 29 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual will be listed on the screen in date sequence. • Tap certain vehicle model to view the details of the last diagnostic report. • To delete certain diagnostic history, select it and then tap “Delete”. To delete all historical records, tap “Select All”...

  • Page 30: Update

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 6. Update If some new software or APK can be updated, a numeric indicator will display on the “Upgrade” module on the Job menu. In this case, you may use this option to keep it synchronized with the latest version.

  • Page 31: Data

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 7. Data Fig. 7-1 7.1 Diagnostic Report This module stores all diagnostic reports generated in process of vehicle diagnosis. All the diagnostic reports are sorted by Date and Make. If there are too many reports stored, tap (Search) to filter and quickly locate it.

  • Page 32: Dtc Library

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 7.3 DTC Library This option helps you to find the location of the vehicle’s DLC. Fig. 7-2 Swipe the screen upwards/downwards to alter the value, then press [OK] button, the screen will display definition of the DTC.

  • Page 33: Firmware Fix

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual Tap it to display all diagnostic feedback logs which have not been submitted successfully due to network failure. Once the handset gets a stable network signal, it will be uploaded to the remote server automatically.

  • Page 34: Settings

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 8. Settings 8.1 Units of measurement It is designed to set the measurement unit. Metric System and English System are available. 8.2 Automatic detection on connect This option enables you to determine whether to start an automatic VIN detection once the tool is properly connected to the vehicle’s DLC.

  • Page 35: Language

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 8.7 Language The tool supports multiple languages. You can use this option to change the target language. 8.8 Email Setup This option is used to set up the default email address for automatically receiving the diagnostic reports.

  • Page 36: Faq

    LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual 9. FAQ Here we list some frequently asked questions and answers related to this tool. System halts when reading data stream. What is the reason? It may be caused by a slackened connector. Please turn this tool off, firmly connect the connector, and switch it on again.
  • Page 37 LAUNCH Professional 233 User Manual What if the tool cannot be switched on even after a period of recharging? Please recharge it for at least 3 hours until the power LED lights up, then it can be switched on.
  • Page 38 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.

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