For automotive professionals and enthusiasts demanding in-depth vehicle diagnostics, Autoenginuity Scan Tools stand out as powerful, Windows-based PC diagnostic solutions. Designed for all OBDII (OBD2) and EOBD IV+ compliant vehicles, this professional-grade tool provides unparalleled access to your vehicle’s health and performance data. Its USB 2.0 compliant hardware ensures seamless connectivity without the need for complex device drivers, making it incredibly user-friendly. Available software in English, Spanish, and German caters to a broad user base.
Comprehensive OBD-II Mode Support for Detailed Diagnostics
The AutoEnginuity Scan Tool is engineered to support all OBD-II Modes, delivering a complete spectrum of diagnostic capabilities right at your fingertips. This extensive support means you can delve deep into your vehicle’s systems, accessing critical data and performing essential tests with confidence. Let’s explore the power of each mode:
Mode 1: Live Parameter Data – Real-Time Vehicle Insights
Gain immediate insights into your vehicle’s operation with Mode 1’s Live Parameter Data. This feature allows you to:
- View Live Sensors: Monitor real-time data from your vehicle’s sensors in customizable formats – choose between meters, graphs, or grids to best visualize the information.
- Unlimited Data Logging: Record live sensor data without limitations in TXT, XML, or CSV formats. With impressive 1ms logging accuracy, capture even the most subtle changes in vehicle behavior.
- Offline Data Analysis: Playback recorded data logs for thorough analysis at your convenience. Identify trends, diagnose intermittent issues, and gain a deeper understanding of vehicle performance.
- Flexible Unit Display: Display data in both English and Metric (SI) units, adapting to your preferred measurement system.
- Customizable Sensor Settings: Configure sensor ranges, scaling values, audible alerts, units, and sampling rates to tailor the tool to your specific diagnostic needs.
- Extended Sensor Support: Benefit from support for the expanded sensor list (233 sensors), compliant with SAE J1979 May 2007 additions, ensuring compatibility with modern vehicles.
- Record Feature for Datalogging: Utilize the record feature to enable efficient datalogging for export and playback, streamlining your diagnostic workflow.
Mode 2: Freeze Frame Data – Capturing Critical Moments
Mode 2, Freeze Frame, is crucial for capturing the data snapshot immediately after an emission-related fault is detected. With this mode, you can:
- Read Freeze Frame Data: Access and analyze the vehicle data captured at the precise moment a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) was triggered. This provides invaluable context for diagnosing the root cause of the issue.
- Clear Freeze Frame Data: Once the issue is resolved, clear the Freeze Frame data to prepare for future diagnostics.
Mode 3 & 7: Diagnostic Trouble Code Retrieval – Identifying Vehicle Issues
Modes 3 and 7 are dedicated to Diagnostic Trouble Code Retrieval, offering comprehensive capabilities for identifying and managing vehicle faults:
- Generic & Enhanced Data: View both generic OBD-II codes and manufacturer-enhanced codes within the same tool, providing a holistic view of vehicle diagnostics.
- Comprehensive Trouble Code Management: Save, print, read, and clear Stored and Pending P, U, B, and C Trouble Codes. Support ranges from generic P0 to manufacturer-specific codes, including lettered codes (e.g., P06A0).
- Extensive Trouble Code Library: Access a large manufacturer-specific trouble code library with over 30,000 entries, ensuring you have the information needed for accurate diagnosis across a wide range of vehicles.
- Real-time DTC Monitoring: Continuously scan the vehicle for diagnostic trouble code changes in five-minute intervals, allowing for proactive issue detection.
Mode 4: Clear / Reset Emission-Related Information – Maintaining Vehicle Systems
Mode 4, Clear / Reset Emission-Related Information, is essential for managing emission-related systems and indicators:
- Clear Check Engine Light: Turn off the Check Engine or Service Engine Soon indicator after addressing the underlying issue.
- Reset System Monitoring Tests: Reset the status of system monitoring tests, preparing the vehicle for emissions testing or further diagnostics.
Mode 5: O2 Sensor Monitoring Test Results – Analyzing Oxygen Sensor Performance
Mode 5, O2 Sensor Monitoring Test Results, focuses on the critical oxygen sensors within your vehicle’s emission control system:
- View O2 Sensor Test Results: Access and analyze O2 sensor test results with zoom functionality to compare against “known good” presets, simplifying performance evaluation.
- Wide-Band O2 Sensor Support: Compatible with wide-band O2 sensors found in modern vehicles.
- Clear O2 Sensor Data: Clear oxygen sensor test data as needed during diagnostics or repairs.
- Reset Fuel Trim Values: Reset fuel trim stored values, useful after certain repairs or adjustments.
- Live Data & Test Results: View both live data and test results for oxygen sensors, providing a complete picture of their operation.
Mode 6: On-Board Monitoring Test Results – Deep Dive into System Tests
Mode 6, OnBoard Monitoring Test Results, provides detailed insights into the vehicle’s internal system tests:
- Translated Mode 6 Data: Fully translates Mode 6 data, presenting test results scaled to manufacturer specifications. Understand component-level failures with specific results, not just system-level failures.
- Component & System Tests: Run and query specific component and system tests, supporting both generic and enhanced bi-directional tests for comprehensive diagnostics.
- Inspection/Maintenance System Data: View data for all 11 Inspection/Maintenance systems and Mode 6 data, crucial for emissions compliance and in-depth system analysis.
- Automatic System Test Monitoring: Automatically scans for changes in continuous and non-continuous onboard system test results in five-minute intervals, keeping you informed of system status.
- Report Generation: Save all IM and Mode 6 information or DTC and IM information into reports for offline review, printing, and record-keeping.
Mode 8: Request Control of On-Board System / Components – Bi-Directional Control
Mode 8, Request Control of OnBoard System / Components, enables bi-directional control, allowing you to actively interact with vehicle systems:
- Initiate System & Component Tests: Activate system and component tests directly from the scan tool, verifying functionality and pinpointing issues.
Mode 9: VIN Reporting / CAL / CVN / In-Performance Tracking – Vehicle Identification & Calibration Information
Mode 9, VIN reporting / CAL / CVN / In-Performance Tracking, delivers essential vehicle identification and calibration details:
- Full ECM Information: Access comprehensive ECM information, including CAL (Calibration ID), CVN (Calibration Verification Number), and VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) reporting.
- ECM Identification: Displays the ECM ID and Calibration IDs from all reporting ECMs within the vehicle.
- In-Performance Tracking: Monitors the frequency of component test conditions being met and completed, providing insights into system performance over time.
Enhanced Vehicle Coverage and Compatibility
Beyond generic OBD-II functionalities, the AutoEnginuity Scan Tool offers enhanced vehicle coverage that can be expanded to include manufacturer-specific or regional (domestic, Asian, European) coverage. This modular approach allows you to customize your tool to match your specific diagnostic needs and the vehicles you service most frequently.
The AutoEnginuity ScanTool is engineered with broad compatibility in mind:
- SAE Interface Support: Supports SAE interfaces: J1850 (PWM and VPM), ISO-9141-2, ISO-14230 [KWP2000], and CAN [11bit and 29bit], ensuring compatibility with a wide range of vehicle communication protocols.
- Advanced CAN Support: Supports CAN and even CAN 6x Mode3, accommodating modern vehicle network architectures.
Key Features Designed for Professional Use
The AutoEnginuity Scan Tool is packed with features that streamline diagnostics and enhance user experience:
- Unlimited Data Logging: Capture extensive data logs in XML or CSV formats with 1ms accuracy for in-depth analysis.
- Savable Configurations: Save custom configurations for sensors, ranges, scaling, alerts, units, and sampling rates, saving time and ensuring consistency.
- Component and System Testing: Run and query specific component and system tests for targeted diagnostics and verification.
- Multi-Language Support: Available in English, German, and Spanish versions to cater to a diverse user base.
System Requirements for Seamless Operation
To ensure optimal performance, the AutoEnginuity PC Scan Tool requires the following:
- Windows Compatibility: Full Windows® versions for: XP / Vista / Windows® 7 / 8.0 / 8.1 / 10.
- Drive Space: 200 MB of free drive space.
- Optical Drive: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for software installation.
- Memory: 100 MB of RAM.
- USB Port: 1 USB Port.
AutoEnginuity PC (USB) Scan Tool Package Contents
The AutoEnginuity Scan Tool package provides everything you need to get started:
- AutoEnginuity’s Diagnostic Software
- AutoEnginuity’s OBD-II Vehicle Interface
- USB 2.0 Interface Cable
- Comprehensive User Guide
- Quick Installation Guide
Invest in the AutoEnginuity Scan Tool and elevate your diagnostic capabilities to a professional level. Experience the power of in-depth vehicle insights and efficient troubleshooting, all within a user-friendly, PC-based platform.
