MICROSCAN User Manual - Snap-on

Contents
Safety Information ..................................................................................................................... iii
Contents ...................................................................................................................................... v
Chapter 1: Using This <strong>Manual</strong> ................................................................................................... 1
Conventions.................................................................................................................................. 1
Bold Text................................................................................................................................ 1
Terminology ........................................................................................................................... 1
Notes and Important Messages ............................................................................................. 1
Procedures............................................................................................................................. 2
Additional <strong>Manual</strong>s ....................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2: Introduction.............................................................................................................. 3
Functional Description .................................................................................................................. 3
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................... 5
Control Buttons............................................................................................................................. 6
Y (Accept) Button................................................................................................................... 6
N (Back) Button...................................................................................................................... 6
Power Button ......................................................................................................................... 6
Up Button ............................................................................................................................... 6
Down Button .......................................................................................................................... 6
Connections.................................................................................................................................. 7
USB Port ................................................................................................................................ 7
Data Cable Connector ........................................................................................................... 7
Power Supply ............................................................................................................................... 7
Vehicle Power ........................................................................................................................ 7
USB Power ............................................................................................................................ 8
Battery Power ........................................................................................................................ 8
Data Cable.................................................................................................................................... 8
Disconnecting MICROCSCAN from the Vehicle .......................................................................... 8
Chapter 3: Getting Started......................................................................................................... 9
Supplying Power........................................................................................................................... 9
Installing the Battery ..................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting to Vehicle Power .....................................................................................................10
Auxiliary Power Cables ........................................................................................................ 10
Powering On the Unit ................................................................................................................. 11
Selecting a Language................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 4: On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) ............................................................................... 12
Global OBD and What it Means ................................................................................................. 12
OBD-II Start-up Phase ......................................................................................................... 12
EOBD Start-up Phase.......................................................................................................... 13
OBD-II/EOBD Limitations ........................................................................................................... 13
OBD-II/EOBD Advantages ......................................................................................................... 13
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