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General Notice For your own safety and the safety of others, and to prevent damage to the equipment and vehicles, read this manual thoroughly before operating your code reader. The safety messages presented below and throughout this user’s manual are reminders to the operator to exercise extreme care when using this device.
Table of Contents 1 GENERAL INFORMATION.........................1 1.1 On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII)..........................1 1.2 Location of the Data Link Connector (DLC)......................1 2 USE THE SCAN TOOL..........................2 2.1 Tool Descriptions.................................2 2.2 Accessory Descriptions.............................3 2.3 Technical Specifications............................3 3 GETTING STARTED............................3 3.1 Connecting to Vehicle.............................3 3.2 Providing Power to Code Reader...........................4 3.2.1 Connectiong to Vehicle Power........................4 3.2.2 Connectiong to Personal Computer with USB Cable................4 3.3 Application Overview..............................4...
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9.3 Unit of measure.................................17 9.4 Key Beep Set................................17 9.5 Diag Beep Set................................17 9.6 Tool Seft-test................................18 9.6.1Display Test.................................18 9.6.2 Keypad Test...............................18 9.6.3 LED Test................................18 9.7 Update Mode................................18 10 TOOL INFORMATION...........................19 11 UPDATING SOFTWARE AND PRINTING...................19 11.1 Updating the Code Reader..........................19 11.2 Printing..................................21 11.3 Searching DTC.................................22 11.4 User Manual................................22 11.5 Update Tool Settings............................22...
For some Asian and European vehicles, the DLC is located behind the sahtray and the ashtray must be removed to access the connector. If the DLC cannot be found, refer to the vehicle’s service manual for the location. NEAR CENTER OF DASH OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
Also it is used to cancel all selections of PIDs when viewing custom PID list. J One Click I/M Readiness Key- Quick checks state emissions readiness and drive cycle verification. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
(Control Area Network ISO 11898) Dimesions(L×W×H): 147 × 90 × 30mm Weight: 0.35kg 3 Getting Started 3.1 Connecting to Vehicle Connect the end of the diagnostic cable to the DLC connector in the car. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
•Battery- Shows screen that tests and displays voltage of battery of vehicle. •DTC Lookup- Shows screens for diagnostic trouble code lookup. •Review- Shows screens for access to tested data files. •Print Data- Shows screens for access to printing function. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
Read Codes from Diagnostic Menu and Press the ENTER key. 2. Select Store Codes / Pending Codes / Permanent Codes and press the ENTER key to confirm. 3. A code list including code number and its description displays OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
1. Select Custom List from the menu and press the ENTER key. 2. Use the RIGHT key to select or deselect a line or press LEFT key to deselect all if needed. Press the ENTER key to confim and BACK key to cancel. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
•The operator presses the BACK key. 7. After recording, the code reader displays a prompt to Playback. 8. Select YES to view recorded data; pick NO or press the BACK key to return to Record Data. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
•This Drive Cycle - shows status of monitors since the start of the current drive cycle. Below is a list of abbreviations and names of OBD II monitors supported by the code reader. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
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1. Press the One-Click I/M Readiness Key on the keypad and the following screen displays. 2. Colored LED and build-in beeper provide both visual and audible reminders for emission check and DTCs. Below is the interpretation of the LED and build-in beeper. When the LED is: OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
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This driving cycle 3. Depending on readinesstest, one of these 2 screens will be present, Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data. Press the BACK key to exit. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
1. Use the UP / DOWN key to highlight On-Board Monitor Test from Diagnostic Menu and press the ENTER key. 2. Depending on the protocol the vehicle used, one of these 2 screens shows OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
2. Use the UP / DOWN key to highlight a system or component, press the ENTER key to start test and the code reader displays the message “Command Sent!”. 3. Press the BACK key to exit and return. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
2. A screen with the module IDs and protocols dispalys. 3. Press the BACK key to exit an return. 5 Battery Selecting Battery option opens a screen that tests and display voltage of battery. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
UP / DOWN key to select Print All Data. 3. Press the ENTER key to confirm and printing. Print Data I/M Readiness Vehicle Infromation Modules Present Print All Data OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
Conversely, the non-continuous monitors require certain conditions to be met before a test or series of tests can be completed. Continuous Monitors: •Misfire •Fuel System •Comprehensive Component Non-Continuous Monitors: OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
2. The custom monitors selection screen displays and Use the RIGHT key to select or deselect a monitor or press the LEFT key to deselect all the monitors/ Press the ENTER key to confirm and BACK key to cancel. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
1. Use the UP / DOWN key to highlight Key Beep Set from Setup menu and press the ENTER key. 2. Press the UP / DOWN key to select an item and press the ENTER key to save and return.. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
/ off according to the selected commands. 3. To quit the test, press the BACK key. 9.7 Update Mode This function allows you enter the update model automatically. For details, please refer to 10.1. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
•Operation System: All Windows systems, Win 98 to Win 10. •CPU:Intel PⅢ or better •RAM: 64MB or better •Hard Disk Space: 30MB or better •Display: 800×600 pixel. 16 byte true color display or better •Internet Explorer 4.0 or newer OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
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Update Procedure 1. Download the update tool VD30 and update files from our website www.vdiagtool.com and save the applications and files in computer disk. 2. Unzip the update tool file. Follow instructions on computer screen to install the tool and driver.
UP / DOWN key to select Print All Data. 5. Press the ENTER key to load data to the edit box of update tool VD30. Click the Clear key to delete the data and Use Copy key to save the data to the clipboard on computer. It also allows the users to edit the text by moving the cursor to the edit box.
Here is copy of user manual in PDF format. Please visit our website to download user manual in German, Spanish and French. 11.5 Update Tool Settings Settings option opens a screen that allows you to set the language of the tool. OBDII / EOBD+CAN VD30 Code Reader User Manual...
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