Scanner Update - Loading New Software Version; System Information; Technical Description Of Obd-I And -Ii - Tecnotest EZ-SCAN 4000 Manual Operativo

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6.2 -

Scanner Update - Loading New Software Version

Updating your scanner involves loading the latest version of the software onto your
scanner. This process requires the use of PC-Link. See the Additional Products /
Accessories section in this manual for additional information about PC-Link. Do the
following to UPDATE your scanner:
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Press CONFIG from the initial screen.
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Use the and
ENTER.
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Press ENTER to prepare the scanner to receive the download.
When the screen displays a Downloading message, the scanner is in Slave
Mode waiting for the PC to begin communication.
6.3 -

System Information

NOTE:
Press CONFIG at any time during the following steps to display the initial screen.
•
Press CONFIG from the initial screen.
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Use the and
ENTER.
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Software Version information will be displayed on the screen. Press ENTER to view
the next screen.
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The scanner Serial Number will be displayed on the screen. Press ENTER to view
the next screen.
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The scanner software ID#1 and ID#2 hex-codes will be displayed on the
screen. Press ENTER to display the initial screen.
6.4 -

Technical description of OBD-I and -II

OBD-I
Original equipment automobile manufacturers (OEM) developed On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD) in response to increased diagnostic requirements from the California Air
Resource Board (CARB). The regulations that were developed by CARB and accepted by
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were designated OBD-I. Beginning in 1982
and by 1989 all new cars and light duty trucks sold in California had to have OBD-I.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
keys to display 4-Download on the screen, then press
keys to display 5-System Info on the screen, then press
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