User guide

AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 29
Test OnBoard System
Test OnBoard System is used to send requests to specific com-
ponents and modules on the vehicle. You can turn a system or com-
ponent on or off, or cycle the device for nn seconds to initiate a
system test.
The Test IDs are vehicle-specific and can be obtained from the
manufacturer by way of service guides or manuals. The OnBoard
System Test INI file is used to populate the Test IDs list by reading
the sections in the file. You can add your own custom Test IDs to
the INI file so that they will load at the program’s launch. See the
INI file for complete details.
To manually send a request to a system or component, enter the
Test ID in decimal format. If you have hexidecimal values (typi-
cally formatted as 0x0a) you need to use a hexidecimal-to-decimal
conversion. Microsoft’s Calculator, provided with the Windows
operating system on your computer in the Start | Accessories menu,
will perform the conversion.
Enter the decimal values specific to the Test ID in the remain-
ing Data fields. Should a Test ID require less than the five available,
you are not required to fill those fields; the software will do that for