Chapter 26.indd - Automotive Electronics Services
Chapter 26.indd - Automotive Electronics Services
Chapter 26.indd - Automotive Electronics Services
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Part III: <strong>Automotive</strong> Applications of Technology<br />
are representative of most other OEM<br />
PC-based scan tool programs.<br />
Honda’s Scan Tool Program<br />
Honda’s first<br />
scan tool, based<br />
on Vertonix’s<br />
Mastertech, was<br />
launched in 1992.<br />
Migration from<br />
this original platform<br />
to today’s<br />
PC-based system<br />
took a few twists<br />
and turns.<br />
The Mastertech<br />
was first replaced<br />
with the Honda<br />
Diagnostic System<br />
(HDS) tablet.<br />
This Windowspowered,<br />
rugge-<br />
Figure 26-9: Mastertech MTS3100<br />
dized tablet was<br />
custom built by Teradyne Inc. and was<br />
an impressive piece of equipment. The<br />
titanium case looked like it could survive<br />
anything that got thrown at it. This<br />
hardware option is no longer available,<br />
but it still works with Honda’s current<br />
scan tool software.<br />
Figure 26-10: Honda HIM Unit<br />
Sometime after<br />
the HDS Tablet<br />
was released, the<br />
Honda Interface<br />
Module (HIM)<br />
was offered<br />
(Figure 26-10).<br />
This hardware<br />
interface solution<br />
is no longer<br />
Figure 26-11: HDS Pocket Tester<br />
(Figure 26-11).<br />
available, but<br />
still works with<br />
Honda’s current<br />
scan tool software.<br />
Honda offered<br />
one more scan<br />
tool option – the<br />
Pocket Tester -<br />
that targeted the<br />
aftermarket and<br />
was based on<br />
the PDA platform<br />
This option was not particularly well-received<br />
due to its glitchy nature and less<br />
than stellar tech support from Teradyne,<br />
the manufacturer. This hardware option<br />
is no longer available, but it still works<br />
with Honda’s current scan tool software.<br />
The current Honda scan tool is based on<br />
the interface model. Honda’s gateway<br />
device (Figure 26-12), is manufactured<br />
by Teradyne and called the GNA600.<br />
This device has a USB cable on one end<br />
and a 16-pin OBD-II DLC connector on<br />
the other.<br />
The OEM Honda scan tool is made up of<br />
the following components:<br />
• Subscribe to Service Express - Subscribe<br />
to Honda’s service information<br />
website, Service Express. This<br />
subscription is required, before you<br />
can purchase the GNA600 or the<br />
HDS software. The cost of an annual<br />
subscription to Service Express is<br />
$350 which includes access to both<br />
Honda and Acura information.<br />
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