ABS READER II USER GUIDE - OTC

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ABS Reader II User Guide
Datastream Functions
Freeze Frame
The Freeze Frame function lets you freeze the data display
on the Datastream screen and lets you view past
data frame-by-frame.
To freeze data, follow these steps:
Figure 4.10: Datastream Screen - Freeze Frame Function
1 With the Datastream screen displayed, press the Left
Direction key to begin the freeze function.
2 Repeatedly press the Left Direction key or press and
hold the key to move backward through the data. As you
do this, notice the following:
• The Frame number (above the Record key) changes
to show the frame number of the currently-displayed
data.
• The message next to the frame number flashes as
Freeze Frame and Exit to resume.
• On any displayed graphs, the vertical, dashed-line
moves to display the past data for each frame.
• On any displayed digital lines, the data changes to display
the past data for each frame.
3 Use the Left or Right Direction keys to move backward
or forward through the data, frame-by-frame.
4 When finished, press the EXIT key to return to the normal
screen display and to resume reading data.
Pathfinder
The Pathfinder function on the Datastream screen’s
More menu provides quick access to the Pathfinder
software’s menu options. With these menu options, you
can view vehicle-specific information, such as DTC
descriptions, TSB references, vehicle specifications,
ECU component location(s), and brake bleed procedures.
You can also use this function to access the
Repair Trac or Fast Fixes software from within the
ABS Reader II software.
To access the Pathfinder menu options from the
Datastream screen, follow these steps:
Figure 4.11: Datastream Screen - Pathfinder Function
1 With the Datastream screen displayed, press the More
function key.
2 If necessary, use the Up or Down Direction key to select
the Pathfinder function.
3 Press the ENTER key. This displays the Pathfinder
screen.
Figure 4.12: Pathfinder Screen
4 To use this screen, refer to “Chapter 8: Pathfinder Troubleshooting”
on page 47