EngineCheck. User manual Version January Gendan Limited

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1 User manual Version 3.1 January Gendan Limited

2 Table of contents Installation 3 Activation 3 Using 4 Connecting to a car 5 Connection problems 5 Lack of sensors in sensor lists 6 Disconnecting from car 6 Fault codes and Freeze-Frame data 7 Clear codes 7 Print report 8 Live data and graphs 9 Metric and Imperial measurements 10 Test status 11 Recording and playback 13 Fault code library 14 Support and contact information Gendan Limited

3 User guide Thank you for purchasing the package from Gendan. This manual is a quick guide to using the software. If you require more information, please contact support@enginecheck.co.uk Installation Your welcome will include information on downloading the software. Once the download is complete, please run the downloaded file. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Once the software is installed, follow the instructions for installing the USB or Bluetooth drivers (if applicable). These instructions are included separately in your package. Activation Double click the icon, or select Start->Programs->-> from the Windows Start menu. The activation window will appear. The first time you run the software, you will need to enter your activation details these are either on the CD cover or in your welcome . PLEASE NOTE: the activation details are case-sensitive, so must be entered exactly as shown on the CD or activation . Using the PC code shown (along with your details), you will need to visit: to obtain your activation keys and complete the installation. Alternatively, you can your PC code to support@enginecheck.co.uk and we will you your activation keys. Enter your details and click Activate Gendan Limited

4 Using The main window will then be displayed. You can navigate through the software by clicking on the labelled tabs. The toolbar at the top of the window provides the Connect and Disconnect buttons and the option to select the units for each sensor value (Metric or Imperial) Fault codes tab Lists stored and pending fault codes, along with their definitions (where available) and freeze frame data Live data tab / Data grid tab Numerical display of current readings from car engine sensors Live graphs tab Graphical display of readings from 2 car engine sensors Oxygen sensors tab (this tab is available in Pro only) Test status tab Status of on-board tests within the car, along with other vehicle information Recording tab Recordings of live sensors values from car sensors. Data can be exported as a Comma Separated Value (.csv file) Playback tab Graphical display of the data stored using the Recording feature Fault code library tab Built-in fault code library to provide look up of fault code definitions About tab Current version information Gendan Limited

5 Connecting to a car To connect to a car: Ensure that the interface is securely connected to the PC and to the car, and that the car ignition is on (or the engine is running). Click the Connect button on the toolbar In the dropdowns, you can leave the options set to Auto Detect, or you can select the correct COM port for your PC connection (your interface instructions and PC manual should help you identify this) Click Connect The connection process will then begin. The status window will display connection progress. If all goes well, you should see that the status of the various connection phases being displayed, and you will be left with a status of Connected. The Connection window will automatically close when connection is complete. Connection problems If the connection does not complete, please ensure that the settings on the page are correct, and that the car ignition is on. Try the connection again with the engine running. Please also try disconnecting and reconnecting the interface from the car. If you cannot establish a connection, and the car is EOBD (In Europe: petrol, diesel) or OBDII (1996+ in USA) compliant, please contact us with the details: support@enginecheck.co.uk Gendan Limited

6 Lack of sensors in sensor lists Some cars incorrectly report the list of sensors they support. If you find that no sensors are listed on the data tabs, try selecting the Test sensors option in the Sensor Support dropdown on the Advanced Settings before clicking Connect. The Advanced Settings tab also contains other options to help get around problems with certain cars. For normal use, these settings do not need to be changed. Disconnecting from a car To disconnect to a car: Click the Disconnect button on the toolbar Gendan Limited

7 Fault codes and Freeze Frame data Fault codes The fault codes tab will display the fault codes read from the engine-management system on the car. This will include both: stored codes pending codes codes indicating faults found by the car codes that the car is keeping an eye on. A fault has occurred, but the car may need to see it occur over a number of drive cycles before it will log a stored code MIL status This shows the status of your Check Engine light (or Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)) Refresh button This will retrieve the latest information from the car Clear codes button Reset the engine-management system and clear the fault codes and freeze frame data. This will switch the Check Engine light off, and will clear any learned values within the ECU (e.g. fuel trim settings) and also the on-board tests back to not complete. Over the next few drive cycles, the car will re-run its on-board tests, and will relearn the fuelling settings etc Gendan Limited

8 Print report button This will display a report of the current fault codes, freeze-frame data and on-board test results. This report can be saved or printed. Freeze Frame data A snapshot of the engine sensors taken by the ECU when a particular fault code was stored. The fault code that caused the snapshot is shown in the first line. The information can show how the car was running at the time the fault occurred, e.g. whether it was idling or driving on a motorway. Fault code definitions contains definitions for the generic EOBD and OBDII fault codes. These code definitions can also be looked up on the Fault Code Library tab. For additional code definitions (including thousands of manufacturer-specific code definitions), please visit our online reference library: Gendan Limited

9 Live data, graphs and data grid Live data, graphs and data grid To view live information from the car, select the required sensor from the dropdown lists, or tick the box to the left on the data grid tab. The data will update as new information is received from the car. To stop a sensor reading, simply select Off from the dropdown list, or untick the box on the data grid. The minimum and maximum values for each sensor are also displayed on the graphs and live data tabs. These can be reset by clicking the relevant Reset button. Each of the graphs also displays the minimum, maximum and average values of the readings currently being displayed. Update frequency Please note that the update frequency of the values will reduce as more sensors are selected. This is normal, as the car is only able to provide a certain amount of information at any one time. This is in part limited by the communications speed of the diagnostic interfaces, but also to prevent the ECU itself becoming overloaded by diagnostic requests Gendan Limited

10 Metric and Imperial measurements To switch between metric and imperial measurement, click the Units button on the toolbar. To change the measurement units between Metric and Imperial for a particular sensor, simply click the current measurement setting and a menu will appear allowing you to select the new measurement. To adjust the units for all sensors, click the Metric/Imp button at the bottom of the window. Click Save Settings to save and return, or Cancel to leave settings unchanged Gendan Limited

11 Test status Continuous monitors The status of the on-board tests that are being continuously run by the car enginemanagement system. The status on these tests will almost always be Completed, as even after the engine-management system has been reset, will run and complete straight away. Non-continuous monitors The status of the on-board tests that are run over a number of drive-cycles. After an engine-management system reset, these will be Not Completed. Over the subsequent drive cycles, these tests will be run and will switch to Completed. Not all of the tests will be run by the car these are indicated by the Not supported by car entries. Fuel System Status The status of the fuel systems on the car. These will be: Gendan Limited

12 Open loop Closed loop Open loop (accelerating) Closed loop (system fault) Open loop (system fault) The normal condition while the oxygen/lambda sensors are warming up. The engine is ignoring the output from the oxygen/lambda sensors, until the sensors reach operating temperature. The normal condition once the oxygen/lambda sensors have reached operating temperature. The engine is using the output from the oxygen/lambda sensors to control the fuelling. The car is not using the output from the oxygen/lambda sensors while the car is accelerating. The car is in closed loop, but it has detected a fault with the oxygen/lambda sensor. The car is not able to go into Closed Loop because it has detected a fault with the oxygen/lambda sensors. Vehicle Information Information about the car (where available): VIN number battery voltage diagnostics protocol information oxygen sensor locations Gendan Limited

13 Recording and Playback The recording function is driven by the Live Data Grid tab. Select the sensors you wish to record on the Live Data Grid tab and then click the Record button. The readings will then be shown live on the Recordings tab. These can then be view on the Playback graphs or saved for use in other applications, e.g. a spreadsheet. Please bear in mind that as more sensors are logged, the update rate of the data will be lower. Please note: when recording the sensor values, you must keep the software on the Recordings or Live Data Grid tabs. If you change to a different tab, the recording will pause until you return to one of these tabs. Record button (Live Data Grid tab) This will begin logging the data from the selected sensors Stop button (Live Data Grid tab and Recordings tab) This will stop the data logging Save button (Recordings tab) Save the recorded information into a Comma Separated Values file (.csv) Clear button (Recordings tab) Remove all of the stored data from the recordings table Load button (Recordings tab) Load a previous recording from a file for review on the Recordings tab and Playback graphs Gendan Limited

14 Playback tab This tab provides a scrollable graphical display of the data recorded or loaded on the Recording tab. Use the scrollbar at the bottom of the page to scroll through the data. Fault Code Library The in-built fault code library contains code definitions for the generic fault codes. Simply enter the code and click Search to display the code definition(s) Gendan Limited

15 More details For more information on the use of the package, please visit the website at: You can also us at: is copyright 2013 Gendan Limited. No part of the software or user manual may be reproduced without written permission from Gendan Limited. Gendan Limited is a Limited Company in the UK Gendan Limited