FOXWELL ‎NT650 Elite OBD2 Car Scanner User Guide

FOXWELL ‎NT650 Elite OBD2 Car Scanner

Safety Information

For your safety and the safety of others, and to prevent damage to the equipment and vehicles, read this manual thoroughly before operating your scanner. The safety messages presented below and throughout this user’s manual are reminders to the operator to exercise extreme care when using this device. Always refer to and follow safety messages and test procedures provided by the vehicle manufacturer. Read, understand and follow all safety messages and instructions in this manual.

 Instructions

• Do not route the test cable in a manner that would interfere with driving controls.
• Do not exceed voltage limits between inputs specified in this user’s manual.
• Always wear ANSI-approved goggles to protect your eyes from propelled objects as well as hot or caustic liquids.
• Fuel, oil vapours, hot steam, hot toxic exhaust gases, acid, refrigerant and other debris produced by a malfunctioning engine can cause serious injury or death. Do not use the scanner in areas where explosive vapour may collect, such as in below-ground pits, confined areas, or areas that are less than 18 inches (45 cm) above the floor.
• Do not smoke, strike a match, or cause a spark near the vehicle while testing and keep all sparks, heated items and open flames away from the battery and fuel vapours as they are highly flammable.
• Keep a dry chemical fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline, chemical and electrical fires in the work area.
• Always be aware of rotating parts that move at high speed when an engine is running and keep a safe distance from these parts as well as other potentially moving objects to avoid serious injury.
• Do not touch engine components that get very hot when an engine is running to avoid severe burns.
• Block drive wheels before testing with the engine running. Put the transmission in the park (for automatic transmission) or neutral (for manual transmission). And never leave a running engine unattended.
• Do not wear jewellery or loose-fitting clothing when working on the engine.
• Don’t connect or disconnect the equipment while the ignition is on or the engine is running.

FEATURES

NT650Elite provides workshops and technicians with affordable professional ABS and airbag diagnostics and features the most frequently required service functions like DPF, TBA/TPS, and battery configuration.

Scanner Descriptions

This section illustrates the external features, ports and connectors of the scanner.

1. Diagnostic Port – provides a connection between the vehicle and the scanner.
2. LCD Display – shows menus, test results and operation tips.
3. Function Keys / Shortcut keys – three keys that correspond with “buttons” on some screens for
   executing special commands or provide quick access to the most frequently used applications or functions.
4. Direction Keys – select an option or scroll through a screen of data or text.
5. ENTER Key – executes a selected option and generally goes to the next screen.
6. BACK Key – exits a screen and generally returns to the previous screen.
7. HELP Key – displays helpful information.
8. Power Switch – press and hold for 5 seconds for emergency reboots.
9. USB Port – provides USB power connection between the scanner and PC/laptop.
10. TF Card Port – holds the TF memory card for data backup and software update.

Getting Started

This section describes how to provide power to the scanner, provides brief introductions of applications loaded on the scanner and display screen layout and illustrates how to input text and numbers with the scan tool.

Providing Power to Scanner

Before using the scanner, make sure to provide power to the scanner. The unit operates on any of the following sources:

• 12-volt vehicle power
• USB connection to a computer

Application Overview

When the scan tool boots up, the Home screen opens. This screen shows all applications loaded on the unit. The available vehicle applications may vary depending on software configuration.

• Auto VIN – leads to screens for identifying a car by VIN reading.
• OBDII/EOBD – leads to OBDII screens for all 9 generic OBD system tests.
• ABS & Airbag – leads to screens for diagnostic trouble code information, live data, ECU information and special functions of ABS and airbag systems on 49 vehicle makes sold worldwide.
• Special Functions – leads to screens of tests of the most frequently required service features.
• Settings – leads to screens for adjusting default settings to meet your own preference and view information about the scanner.
• Data Manager – leads to screens for access to data records.
• Update – leads to screen for updating the scanner.

Input Dialog Box

This section illustrates how to use the scan tool to input letters and numbers, such as VIN number, channel numbers, test values and DTC numbers. Typically, you may be required to input letters or numbers when you are doing any of the following operations.

• VIN entry
• input channel number
• set adaptation value
• enter block number
• enter login code
• key matching
• lookup DTCs

Vehicle Identification

This section illustrates how to use the scanner to identify the specifications of the vehicle under test.
The vehicle identification information presented is provided by the ECM of the vehicle being tested. Therefore, certain attributes of the test vehicle must be entered into the scan tool to ensure the data displays correctly. The vehicle identification sequence is menu-driven, you simply follow the screen prompts and make a series of choices. Each selection you make advances you to the next screen. Exact procedures may vary somewhat by vehicle. It typically identifies a vehicle by any of the following means:

• Automatic VIN reading
• Manual VIN entry
• Manual vehicle selection

Diagnostic Operations

This section illustrates how to use the scanner to read and clear diagnostic trouble codes, and view “live” data readings and ECU information on controllers installed on a variety of vehicles and also save “recordings” of the data readings.

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