FCAR Product Manual Statement This manual is designed for the use of FCAR products; it cannot be copied or stored in any form (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without prior written permission being secured from Shenzhen FCAR Technology Co., Ltd. This manual is intended for professional vehicle repair technicians.
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FCAR Product Manual Before starting the engine, apply the handbrake and place the shift lever in Gear Neutral (Manual Transmission) or P (Automatic Transmission) to avoid sudden movements of the vehicle when starting the engine. Before repairing the vehicle, apply the parking brake, engage the Neutral or P range, and lower the driver seat’s glass doors.
FCAR Product Manual CONTENTS CHAPTER I PRODUCT INTRODUCTION................................................ 6 1.1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................6 1.2 F7S HOST STRUCTURE............................................................................ 6 1.3 VCI BOX STRUCTURE.............................................................................. 9 CHAPTER II HOST ON/OFF AND FUNCTION MENU......................... 10 2.1 HOST CHARGING.
FCAR Product Manual 3.4 DIAGNOSIS AND OTHER HIGH-LEVEL FUNCTION...................... 23 3.4.1 MAIN INTERFACE...............................................................................24 3.5 DIAGNOSIS................................................................................................ 25 3.5.1 READ FAULT CODE............................................................................ 27 3.5.2 ERASE FAULT CODE.......................................................................... 27 3.5.
FCAR Product Manual CHAPTER I PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION FCAR F7S series product is an integrated automotive computer fault diagnostic instrument aimed at the testing and diagnosis of gasoline, diesel, natural gas and other electronic control systems. The product is applicable to large and small service companies, training institutions, automobile manufacturers, repair stations, diesel engine manufacturers, mining machinery, petrochemical, energy and other enterprises.
FCAR Product Manual Serial Name number Description ① Power supply indicator Charge indicator ② Microphone port Voice input port ③ Light sensor Outside light intensity induction Host parameter System Processor Android5.1 multiple task operating system Cortex-A17 RK3288 Quad-core processor, 1.8GHz architecture processor Touch screen 10.1” Multi touch capacitive screen，TP thickness：1.1mm Memory 2GB RAM & 32GB ROM，besides supporting 32GB TF memory card Connection WiFi &Bluetooth 2.0/4.
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FCAR Product Manual Serial Name number Description Connected to the main test cable, and connected to ⑤ DB15 port ⑥ USB port (B shape) the vehicle via the diagnostic connector Connected to F7S host or used to upgrade the VCI box VCI BOX PARAMETERS Processor Cortex-M3 Micro controller Frequency 100MHz Processor model LPC1768 Flash EPROM 512KB Memory 64KB Bluetooth Support Bluetooth 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0 CHAPTER II HOST ON/OFF AND FUNCTION MENU 2.
FCAR Product Manual Note: Voltage of the power supply should be within the scope of the product host. Exceeding the range may cause damage to the product. 2.2 BOOTING Press and hold the F7S host power switch (about 3 seconds) to power on host, the following welcome interface will pop up, and then system starts working. 2.3 SHUTDOWN All vehicle communication must be terminated before shutting down the F7S diagnostic equipment.
FCAR Product Manual 1) Status icon: is the default icon of the standard Android operating system 2) Toolbar (see Table 1 below ) 3) Main menu (see Table 2 below) 4) Guide bar (see Table 3 below) Tip: It is recommended to lock the screen whenever you are not using the device to protect your system information and save battery power. Slightly click the power/lock screen button once, the screen will be automatically locked.
FCAR Product Manual Settings "Settings" function shortcut Table 2: Main Menu Icon Function Function description name Diagnosis Car diagnostic procedures, see section 3 VCI Establish and manage communication connections with connection VCI devices, see section 3 Data For browsing and managing data files stored, see management section 4 Remote Reference guide Update Settings Run this program to establish remote assistance with FCAR after-sales technical team, see section 5 Provide help infor
FCAR Product Manual Display the list of recently-used program thumbnails Recently used list, click on the program thumbnail to open the program program, and swipe up the program thumbnail to close the program Website With internet connected, click it to enter FCAR official information website CHAPTER III VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS Through having established data connection with the vehicle's electronic control system that has been connected to the VCI device, the diagnostic program can read vehicle diagnosti
FCAR Product Manual 3.1 PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1.1 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS F7S series automotive computer fault diagnostics is equipped with a host and various test connectors when leave factory. In testing, please select appropriate test connector according to the type of vehicle diagnosis socket. 3.1.
FCAR Product Manual manual; 3) Basically distinguish whether it is a mechanical fault or an electronic control fault from the vehicle fault phenomenon tested; 4) Learn about the vehicle's origin, year of production, model, engine model and more. 3.2 VEHICLE CONNECTION 3.2.1 CONNECT VCI BOX TO VEHICLE Before VCI box connected to vehicle, it is necessary to judge whether the diagnostic socket of the test vehicle is a standard OBD-II port or a non-standard OBD-II port.
FCAR Product Manual Figure 3.2-1 Connection of standard-OBD-II socket Instructions: 1) Determine the location and the port of the diagnostic socket; 2) Connect one end of main test cable to DB15 connector of the VCI box and fasten the fixing bolt; 3) Connect the other end of the main test cable to the vehicle diagnostic socket; 4) At this time, the VCI box is powered by the vehicle diagnostic socket, and the power indicator light is on.
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FCAR Product Manual Paired through Bluetooth 1) Turn on F7S host power supply; 2) Select [VCI Connection] in the main menu; select [Bluetooth] in the connection mode; 3) Click the Scan icon on the right side of the device to automatically scan Bluetooth devices nearby.
FCAR Product Manual from “ ” to “ ”. , indicating that the USB connection is successful, and then the vehicle diagnosis can be started. Note: These two connection methods can't be used at the same time! 3.3 VEHICLE TYPE SELECTION When all the above connections are completed, click [Diagnosis] on Main Menu to start the vehicle diagnosis. The following figure shows the gasoline version of the vehicle selection interface. The other versions of the model interface are similar.
FCAR Product Manual History record VIN code Homepage View maintenance history, quick access to diagnostics, view diagnostic List, model version information, and more Identify the vehicle types by manually or automatically scanning the VIN code Return to Main Menu Diagnostic program requires “Car Selection” before entering the system module diagnostic function.
FCAR Product Manual The latest "Auto Vehicle Selection" function of FCAR smart diagnostic system can skip Manual Vehicle Selection, to obtain specific vehicle information directly from the vehicle ECU, and quickly enter the diagnostic interface after confirmation. At present, this function supports a few models, subject to the menu displayed.
FCAR Product Manual ECU; 3) Once the vehicle is successfully identified, the system will guide you to enter into the vehicle diagnostic interface. 3.3.
FCAR Product Manual 1 Toolbar and status bar (see Table 1 below) 2 Diagnostic function main interface (see 3.4.1 for details) Table 1: Icon Function description Create test reports, you can view, print, send test reports, etc. in 'Data Management' One-click feedback, you can feedback problems in the vehicle diagnosis process to FCAR after-sales technical team 3.4.1 MAIN INTERFACE Main interface of diagnosis displays the function options of the selected models.
FCAR Product Manual fault code, erase fault code, read live data, actuation test and so on. Special function: different selected vehicle types have different special functions and the displayed function names are slightly different. This option sometimes may be displayed as special function, maintenance data, maintenance reset or other similar names. 3.
FCAR Product Manual One key erasure OK Pause ESC One key erase all fault codes in the system Select any system module and click OK to enter the module diagnostic interface. Click Pause, the program will automatically pause the scan and display as [Continue] Exit Auto Vehicle Selection and return to the last operation interface Manual Vehicle Selection: Select this option, the diagnostic program will display all vehicle control units.
FCAR Product Manual Actuation test: Carry out the module testing of specific subsystem 3.5.1 READ FAULT CODE Read and display the fault code retrieved from the vehicle system module under test and explain the fault content, as shown in Figure 3.5.1: Figure 3.5.1 Read Fault Code 3.5.2 ERASE FAULT CODE Before clearing the fault code for later viewing and comparison, please record and store the read fault code that you read.
FCAR Product Manual Fault code analysis steps: 1) Read and record all fault codes; 2) Erase all fault codes; 3) Simulate the conditions generated by the fault and start a road test; 4) Then read and record the fault code at this time; 5) Distinguish between incidental fault codes (independent fault codes or historical fault codes) and persistent fault codes (current fault codes or associated fault codes); 6) Distinguish between the major fault code and the minor fault code associated with the fau
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FCAR Product Manual Data stream waveform In data flow interface, click any numerical parameter item in the hidden column, select [Data Flow Waveform] function icon " ", you can view the data flow waveform of the running parameter, as shown in Figure 3.5.3-2. Select lower right corner " " to return to the value display state. Figure 3.5.
FCAR Product Manual in the pop-up window (it is suggest that the file is named after the vehicle information for easy reference), select [OK] to return; 3) Click [OK] to start recording, manually slide the touch screen slowly to the last data column; click [Stop] button in the lower left corner to stop recording and automatically save the data stream; 4) After the data stream is recorded, the system will automatically store it (tip: the data stream can be stored for up to 2 minutes).
FCAR Product Manual Figure 3.5.3-3 Data Flow Comparison 3.5.4 ACTUATION TEST By performing this function, you can access the vehicle-specific subsystem and perform component testing, when performing the actuation test, the diagnostic device inputs an instruction to the ECU to drive the actuator, and thereby determines whether the actuator of the vehicle electronic control system and its line are normal. Different control systems of different models have different test options.
FCAR Product Manual conditioner compressor is normal. Click [Back] to exit the test. Figure 3.5.4-1 Actuation Test Note: The control buttons will be different according to the selected test item, such as "On" "Off" or "+" "-". With the “data customization” of some models of FCAR, you can also check the working status or values of other actuators and sensors associated with the component based on actuation test, helping the service technician to find the vehicle fault more accurately and quickly.
FCAR Product Manual conditioner compressor is driven with two buttons of [Off] and [On]. Test whether the working state of the air conditioner compressor is normal according to the execution status and the newly added data stream status, as shown in Figure 3.5.4-2: Figure 3.5.4-2 Data Customization 3.6 SPECIAL FUNCTION SPECIAL FUNCTION can do self-adapting for each component.
FCAR Product Manual Figure 3.6-1 Special Function The main interface of the adaptive operation is under the menu guide mode. Please read the screen prompts carefully and operate according to the prompts. The specific selection of the procedure will vary depending on the model tested.
FCAR Product Manual Figure 3.6-2 Specific conditions 3.7 GENERAL OBDII (FOR GASOLINE MODELS) On the main menu of “Car Selection”, there is a quick access option for “OBDII” vehicle diagnosis. This option can be used to quickly check the fault code and find out the fault that enables the fault indicator to light up. Check monitor status before executing emission certification test, verify whether the service is successful, and do other emissions-related maintenance.
FCAR Product Manual shown in Figure 3.8.1-1. Figure 3.8.1-1 3.8.2 ON CONNECTING THE Non-OBD-II CONNECTOR For starters, users should confirm whether the F7S decoder’s connector matches that of the vehicle to be detected. When connecting, users should first connect the connector that is exclusive to F7S decoder to the standard OBD-II connector, and then connect the standard OBD-II connector to the main testing cable and the main unit of the decoder. 3.8.
FCAR Product Manual Jumper Holder and Jumper Introduction Introduction to a jumper holder There are 15 holes on the jumper holder, they are marked with 1, 2, 3, GND, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, VCC respectively.
FCAR Product Manual Common Communication Protocols Protocol Name K Line Communication Name of the Range of Voltage Communication Line For Reference 1V lower than the K battery voltage Hole Number of Jumper to Be Connected 7 CAN CAN-H 2.5V＋0.25V 6 Communication CAN-L 2.5V－0.25V 14 J1708 J1708-A 3V~5V 7 Communication J1708-B 0V~2V 15 RS232 RS232-TD (-9V) ~ (-5V) 7 Communication RS232-RD 0V~0.7V 15 Terminal A (5.5V) 7 Terminal B (4.
FCAR Product Manual The method of connecting K line to the diagnostic socket and FCAR jumper holder are demonstrated in Figure 3.8.3-2. Connect the signal line to No. 7 hole, power line (battery voltage) to VCC and ground line to GND. Figure 3.8.3-1 Figure 3.8.3-2 Steps to Connect CAN Line to the Diagnostic Socket Double signal line is adopted in CAN line communication. Use two diagnostic signal lines to measure the voltage of the ground line via multi-meter after turning the ignition switch to on.
FCAR Product Manual －0.25V. There might be a deviation with its value being from -0.25 to +0.25 in cases of actual measurement. Methods of connecting CAN line to the diagnostic socket and FCAR jumper holder is demonstrated in Figure 3.8.3-3 Connect CAN-H to No. 6 hole, CAN-L to No. 14 hole, power line (battery voltage) to VCC and ground line to GND. Note: In actual cases of measuring the voltage of the diagnostic socket pins, there might be a deviation with its value being around -0.25 to +0.25V. Figure 3.
FCAR Product Manual Figure 3.8.3-5 Connect the jumper holder and the main testing cable and fasten them with bolts. After connecting the jumpers according to the right steps, users can connect them to the vehicle for diagnosis. Turn on the ignition switch after successfully connected everything. The power indicator light on the jumper holder will turn on. Turn on the FCAR F7S products and select proper systems for diagnosis if the diagnostic tool functions properly.
FCAR Product Manual voltage of the signal line should be 1V lower than that of the battery. (if the voltage of the vehicle’s power supply is 12V, the voltage of the signal line should be about 11V±0.25V. If the power supply is 24V, the signal line’s voltage should be 23V±0.25V) 4. If CAN communication is adopted in the communication of the duel signal lines, turn on the ignition switch and measure the voltage of the ground line via multi-meter.
FCAR Product Manual CHAPTER V REMOTE DIAGNOSIS This function allows you to receive remote service and support from FCAR's after-sales technicians to assist you with vehicle diagnosis. How to receive technical support from FCAR 1) Turn on F7S host power supply; 2) Select [Remote] from Main Menu to enter Team Viewer interface, and then the system automatically generates and displays the device ID.
FCAR Product Manual CHAPTER VI REFERENCE Here we have built in product manual, FAQ, Fault Code inquiry, dictionary and other maintenance information for the user to access. CHAPTER VII UPDATE Connect F7S device to the Internet to upgrade the diagnostic software and improve product functionality in a timely manner.
FCAR Product Manual CHAPTER VIII SETTINGS In the main menu, click [Settings] to enter the setting interface. On this interface, you can adjust following system settings: 8.1 LANGUAGE FCAR F7S series fault diagnostic equipment is available in multiple languages setting, please set according to the language supported by the model you purchased.
FCAR Product Manual 8.2 UNIT This option allows you to set the live data unit in the diagnostic software, please select metric or British as needed. 8.3 USER INFO Set your personal information: Name, Telephone, Email, Address, etc.
FCAR Product Manual 8.4 SELF TEST Connect the device according to the screen icon, and click [Start Test] to check the open circuit and short circuit of the main test cable and OBD-II connector to judge whether it is good or bad. 8.5 ACTIVATION The product is shipped with a time-limited usage restriction. When you power on the machine, it will prompt: "You are using the trial version, there is ** chances left to use", connect Internet and click [Activation] to activate the machine.
FCAR Product Manual 8.6 PUSH With "Push" function, F7S host can receive periodic online messages from the server, such as system update notifications or other service message notifications. It is recommended that you always turn this function on so that you can receive the latest update service in a timely manner. 8.7 ABOUT US This interface shows system information, activation state, storage, etc.
FCAR Product Manual 8.8 SYSTEM UPDATE This function can be used to update Android system firmware, please connect the charger before updating. 8.9 SYSTEM SETTINGS Set Android system.
FCAR Product Manual CHAPTER Ⅸ FCC COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FCC ID: 2AJDD-IDIAGSF7S2 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
FCAR Product Manual Wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. Before a new model phone is a available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC, Tests for each phone are performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the body)as required by the FCC. For body worn operation, this model F6 Plus has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure.
FCAR Product Manual WARRANTY CLAUSES Thank you for choosing FCAR F7S-W. In order to make the best use of the product, we recommend that you follow all recommendations for maintenance, storage, and operation in accordance with the user manual's instructions at all times. These requirements have been formulated to maximize the useful life of the product. 1.
FCAR Product Manual transport or storage of the product, erosion and/or corrosion caused by infiltration of liquid or food, etc. 2) Natural wear and tear of the product: including but not limited to the outer casing, buttons, touch screen, accessories, etc.; 3) The product serial number do not match the warranty card product serial number, the product quality inspection label or barcode is removed, altered or damaged; 4) Disassembly and repair and modification without the approval of FCAR Technology. 6.
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