Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 1.Safety Precautions and Warnings To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the scan tool. Read this instruction manual first and observe the following safety precautions at a minimum whenever working on a vehicle.
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 gasoline/chemical/electrical fires nearby. · Don’t connect or disconnect any test equipment while the ignition is on or the engine is running. · Keep the scan tool dry, clean, free from oil/water or grease. Use a mild detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the scan tool, when necessary.
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 2. Using the Scan Tool 2.1 Tool Description ① DLC -- Data Link Connector (DLC), Use to connect the scan tool to the vehicle; ② LCD DISPLAY -- Indicates test results. Color,...
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 320 x 240 pixel display with contrast adjustment ③ KEY BROAD – include [ ][ ][ ] [HELP] ④ USB PORT -- Use to connect the scan tool to 2.2 Specifications A) Display: Color, 320 x 240 pixel display with contrast adjustment B) Operation Temperature: -20 ℃...
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 C) CD – save the update tool and user’s manual. 2.4 Product Troubleshooting Vehicle Linking Error A communication error occurs if the scan tool fails to communicate with the vehicle’s ECU (Engine Control Unit). You need to do the following to check up: A) Verify that the ignition is ON;...
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 If the scan tool won’t power up or operates incorrectly in any other way, you need to do the following to check up: A) Check if the scan tool’s OBD II connector is securely connected to the vehicle’s DLC;...
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 3. Software Function CATION: Don’t connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on or engine running. 1) Turn the ignition off. 2) Locate the vehicle’s 16-pin Data Link Connector (DLC) 3) Plug into the scan tool cable connector to the vehicle's DLC ,the scan tool will be light.
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 USE the key [ ] to select in the [Main Menu] , and press [ ] to select 3.1 System Configuration Select [SYSTEM CONFIGUARATION] in the Main Menu and press ]. The screen will display the interface as shown...
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 1) [SYSTEM INFORMATION]: show the system information Choose [SYSTEM INFORMATION] and press [ The screen will display the interface as shown below: Press [ ] or [ ] to return the [Main menu] 2) [BEEPER]: ON / OFF the beep.
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 4. Diagnostics Select [DIAGNOSE] in Main Menu and press [ The scanner will communicate with the vehicle , if the scanner can not communicate with the vehicle , it will display the error message, as shown below:...
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 Select one system and press[ ], the scanner will communicate with the system . ◆ if the scanner communication fail with the vehicle’s ECU, a “ERROR” message shows up on the display ◆ if the scanner communicates successfully with the...
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 Press [ ] to select, [ ] and [ ] to Page, and press ] to confirm. 4.1 Read Trouble Code ◆Reading Codes can be done with the key on engine off (KOEO) or with the key on engine running (KOER).
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 Press [ ] or to return the [Diagnostic menu] View DTCs and their definitions on screen. If there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes present, the display indicates “No Trouble Code” Wait a few seconds or press any OK to return to Diagnostic Menu.
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 Menu]. the screen will display the interface as shown below: Press [ ] or to return the [Diagnostic menu] Notes: * Before performing this function. Make sure to retrieve and record the trouble codes. * After clearing, you should retrieve trouble codes once more or turn ignition on and retrieve codes again.
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 Press[ ] to select [Read DataStream] in [Diagnostic Menu] and press [ ] to confirm. The screen will display the interface as shown below. Data model If appear [GRAPH], Press [ ] to enter Graph mode.
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 Graph model Press [ ] to return data model. Press to return [DIAGNOSTIC MENU].
Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 5.Software update 1. Setup Update tools Put the CD in to PC and open. You can see the setup file in the CD. Double click the [Setup file] to setup the tool. Operate following the instructions, and finish to setup.
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 After finish setup , there is an icon of scanner in desktop. 2. Run the update tool and Operate in accordance with photographs...
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 a) Use the USB cable to connect i910 scanner with PC b) Run the update software. When the scanner connect with PC , the software will show [USB CONNECTED], As below:...
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 1) Click [Update] button. 2) Click [ ] to find the update file 3) Select update file and click [open] button. 4) Into the upgrade interface, wait for the end of upgrade WARNNING: Do not power off during upgrade!
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 Start Update Waiting for a few minutes. The software will update the scanner tool. Finish Update When the update is finished, the screen on PC will show as below.
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Honda/Acura Multi-system Scanner i990 If update success, the software will display [Update success!]; if update not success, it will display [Update fail! Try again]. Press [finish] , the scanner is already updated ,and you can unplug the scanner from PC.
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