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LAUNCH X431 iDiag Users Manual
Precautions on operation
z The illustrations herein are for reference only and are subject
to change based on the Smart Device you are using and/ or
software updates.
z The instrument is a precision electronic instrument. Pay more
attention when in use, do not have it dashed.
z The equipment power is supplied by 12v battery voltage; do
not use other voltage power.
z Turn off the ignition switch when connect or disconnect the
diagnostic connector.
z Please put the connector in its place on the back of the
protective casing in order to avoid lost.
z Do not keep the connector Pin Connector plugged into your
vehicle overnight, be sure to always remove connector once
testing and/or diagnosis is complete. Failure to do so may
result in drained or weakened battery.
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Contents
1 Overview ......................................................................................1
1.1 Product Introduction .............................................................1
1.2 Parameters...........................................................................1
1.3 Features ...............................................................................2
1.4 Accessories..........................................................................2
2 Configuration and Structure ......................................................3
2.1 Product Configuration ..........................................................3
2.2 Structure...............................................................................5
3 Connection and Installation .......................................................5
3.1 Connector Installation ..........................................................5
3.2 Download and Install............................................................6
4 How to Use...................................................................................7
4.1 Initial Use .............................................................................7
4.2 Register Connector ............................................................12
4.3 Purchase Diagnostic Software ...........................................13
4.4 Maintenance Database ......................................................22
4.5 My Data..............................................................................23
4.6 Whats New ........................................................................27
4.7 Customer Management......................................................28
4.8 Account ..............................................................................28
4.8.1 Register Connector........................................................29
4.8.2 Modify Personal Information..........................................29
4.8.3 Change Password .........................................................29
4.8.4 Setup Security Questions ..............................................30
4.8.5 Forgot Password ...........................................................31
4.8.6 Theme ...........................................................................31
4.8.7 Select Serial Number.....................................................31
4.8.8 Connector Firmware Upgrade .......................................31
4.8.9 One Key Upgrade..........................................................31
4.8.10 Only display available brand .....................................31
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1 Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
X431 iDiag, based on iOS/Android operation system design,
research and development, is an internet vehicle trouble diagnosis
tester customized for mobile intelligent terminals. Through the
Bluetooth communication between diagnostic connector and variant
mobile intelligent terminals, it achieves x-431 serial product full
diagnostic functions. Meanwhile, taking the advantage of mobile
internet, it integrates more application and servicesuch as creating
maintenance data base and case library, providing instant
information, creative customer management function, etc. As a
result, it builds a broad vehicle diagnostic community, which helps
you to share vehicle maintenance knowledge online, exchange
maintenance experience online and vehicle maintenance related
service support online.
1.2 Parameters
Connector
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1.3 Features
z Most of the electronic system of vehicle, including Europe,
Asia, America and domestic models, can be detected;
z Applies to iOS and Android system, simple interface, elegant
and easy to operate;
z Customer management, for maintaining customer relationships,
built customer information file, remote diagnosis, etc;
z Bluetooth communication;
z Online download diagnostic software (single vehicle model or
combined software models). Many ways to pay, and many
ways to combine, reduces your one-shot investment. Panel
computer protective casing
z Online share and communicate diagnostic technology with
core of community concept and service.
1.4 Accessories
Connector
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Auxiliary Connector
Password Envelope
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INSTRUCTION:
z This product is NOT including iPad/iPad mini/Samsung
tablet PC.
z This product is NOT including smart phone.
z This product work under iOS, or Android system.
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2.2 Structure
Fig2.1
OBD-16 diagnostic To connect vehicles OBD2
connector diagnostic socket
Power indicator It will light up once the connector is
plugged into OBD2 diagnostic
socket.
Communication It will flash when the connector is
indicator communicating with mobile terminal
or the connector is resetting.
Micro USB port To connect on PC for data
transmission or upgrade via USB
cable
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Fig3.2
X431 iDiag
Fig3.4
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4 How to Use
Fig4.1
Click on I have read it to enter the main interface, see Fig4.2.
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Choose Dont show this again, the disclaimer will not appear next
time.
Fig4.2
Click on Login on the upper right corner.
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Fig4.3
For existing users, fill in your username and password then click on
Login directly.
For new users, click on Register then fill in the required information
to create a new account. See Fig4.4
Fig4.4
Once registered, you will see the screen below.
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Fig4.5
If you have more than one connector, please click on Register
Connector to add the serial number of the connector to your
account, which can also be done in 4.2 Register Connector as
well.
If not, click on No Connector to enter the main interface directly.
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Fig4.6
Function menu
IM
Vehicle origen selection, including China, Asia, Europe and
America
Vehicle brands, the icon means this cars diagnostic
software has not been downloaded, if you want to diagnose it, click
it to acquire the software.
Display switch button
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Fig4.7
Input the Serial Number and Verification Code which are available in
the password envelope in the package.
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Fig4.8
First, select the serial number of your connector, then select the
brand which you want. Here we take HONDA as an example.
Fig4.9
Click on Add to Shopping Cart. Or you can purchase software
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Fig4.10
Click on New Order,
Fig4.11
After you click the space which marked in red circle in Fig4.11, it
would provide some useful information as in the Fig4.12, such as
diagnosis soft order name, order number, product serial number,
total price, order status, and order time.Please comfire those
information, and take a note about the order number which is the
most important.
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Fig4.12
PAYMENT: it supports payment on our web site and Pay with
PayPal, like Fig4.12. In the future, we will launch more type of
payment.
WARM TIPS:
z Payment done with RMB can only access Chinese
diagnostic software. Subsequent purchase with this serial
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Fig4.13
Input your PayPal account and Password and do the payment follow
the on-screen instructions.
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Fig4.14
Use the Login name and password, which you have registered
before, which is same as X431 iDiag app login account.
After login successfully, the web page will include order information.
Please confirm the order information, especially for the order
number. See Fig4.15
Fig4.15
Click on PAY, and conform purchasing the diagnosis software you
ordered.
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Fig4.16
In the Fig4.17, there are two options, one is called which is
use for Chinese currency. The other one is PayPal, which for USD.
If you use USD to pay, Please select PayPal.
Fig4.17
You must have a PayPal account before you made the payment.
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Fig4.18
In Fig4.18, login your PayPal account, which is your email address,
and password, and click on Continue. See Fig4.19.
Fig4.19
Pay sucess, see Fig4.20.
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Fig4.20
DOWNLOAD: After made payment, screen dispaly will be back to
X431 iDiag app. If not, please move back to X431 iDiag app. And
click the diagnosis software icon which have already paid. See
Fig4.21
Fig 4.21
Take EOBD as an example, click on Check Download. See Fig4.22
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Fig 4.22
Select HONDA, and start to download. See Fig4.23
Fig4.23
Download until completed. See Fig4.24
Fig4.24
When diagnosis software download is completed, the icon on the
right bottom will disappear. See Fig4.25.
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Fig4.25
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Fig4.26
4.5 My Data
In My Data you can see Reports, History, Orders and Shopping
Cart.
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Fig4.27
Diagnose playback
For playback of the Data Stream. First, select the desired Data
Stream, and then select the playback mode to play.
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Fig4.28
If exist an unpaid order, you can also go into Cart to generate the
order, and then complete the payment in Orders
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Fig4.28
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Fig4.29
Fig4.30
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Fig4.31
Add Customer: Bind a new personal product (such as, golo) serial
number to X431 iDiag;
Customer Info: Manage customers messages, such as basic
messages, download histories, etc, and it also can set the mileage
for the next maintenance reminder.
Remote Diagnose: Receive diagnostic reports uploaded from golo
for remote diagnosis service.
Message Center: Push messages in return back to your customer
4.8 Account
For account management, see Fig4.32
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Fig4.32
4.8.1 Register Connector
See Fig4.2.
4.8.2 Modify Personal Information
For modifying personal information.
4.8.3 Change Password
For changing your password.
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F4.33
4.8.4 Setup Security Questions
These questions would be used in the event you forget the
password.
Fig4.34
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Fig4.35
4.8.6 Theme
For changing the style of the screen display
4.8.7 Select Serial Number
For selecting the serial number of the connector in advance before
diagnosis or downloading.
4.8.8 Connector Firmware Upgrade
For upgrading connector firmware.
4.8.9 One Key Upgrade
This function is designed for upgrade convenience; you can select
all software which have latest version to upgrade simultaneously.
4.8.10 Only display available brand
When the switch is set to ON, the initial interface will display the
manufacturer which had already download diagnostic software.
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4.9 More
4.9.1 Quick Guide
For viewing Quick Start Guide here.
4.9.2 User Manual
For viewing Users Manual here.
4.9.3 Version Update
For checking and downloading X431 iDiag app version.
4.9.4 Purchase Instruction
For viewing Purchase Instruction here.
4.9.5 About
Show some information such as software No. and website.
5 IM
Click on your user name to enter IM page, see Fig5.1. As a social
tool, here you can find some new friends, send SMS, audio
messages, photos, publish your latest state in Microblog. Meanwhile,
you can build some circle where you can exchange ideas about
maintenance or communicate with your customer, etc.
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Fig5.1
6 Auto Diagnosis
The purpose of the illustrations here just for introducing the
diagnostic function, not for diagnose itself, if you are not familiar to
diagnose, please refer to the repair manual of the vehicle published
by manufactures, or ask for vehicle repair technicians help, etc.
NOTE: The operation would be varying with different vehicle
brands, please follow the on-screen instructions to operate.
6.1 Preparation
Before diagnosis, please confirm the following word has completed
1. Connector has been registered, see 4.2;
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6.2 Diagnose
First select the desired brand, if the Serial Number did not selected,
you will be prompted to pair Bluetooth, do it once prompted.
Here we take Demo as an example.
Once selected, you will be prompted to choose software version,
and in here you can also Check Latest Version.
Fig5.1
Select the version to proceed.
Fig5.2
Click on Demo, the screen will display system selection interface,
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see Fig5.3.
Fig5.3
Take Engine system as an example.
Click on Engine, when the system initialize is completed, the screen
will display diagnostic function selection interface, see Fig5.4.
Fig5.4
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Fig5.5
Generate Current Text Reports: Save the current diagnostic
results in text form to My Data.
Generate Screenshot Reports: Save the current diagnostic results
in screenshot form to My Data.
Fig5.7
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Note: the Trouble Code would not disappear until the trouble
was ruled out.
C. Read Data Stream
Click on Read Data Stream, the screen will display DataStream
item, see Fig5.8; check the circle before the desired item then click
on Confirm, or click on Select All to select the all Data Stream.
Fig5.8
When communication is completed, the system will display the data
value, see Fig5.9.
Click on any one of the item, you can see the specified waveform.
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Fig5.9
Start to record: The system will record data in real-time and
generates a text report
Generate Current Text Reports: Save the current time data in text
form;
Generate Screenshot Reports: Save the current time data in
screenshot form;
Data stream: Display maximum 4 waveforms simultaneously, see
Fig5.10, Fig5.11.
: Play
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Fig5.10
Fig5.11
D. Special Function
For Action Test of the electrical component.
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Fig5.11
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Warranty
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO PERSONS WHO PURCHASE
LAUNCH PRODUCTS FOR PURPOSES OF RESALE OR USE IN THE
ORDINARY COURSE OF THE BUYERS BUSINESS.
This warranty does not cover any part that has been abused, altered, used for a
purpose other than for which it was intended, or used in a manner inconsistent
with instructions regarding use.
Disclaimer
THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Customer Service
If you have any questions on the operation of the unit, please contact us:
DBScar@cnlaunch.com
If your unit requires repair service, return it to the manufacturer with a copy of
the sales receipt and a note describing the problem. If the unit is determined to
be in warranty, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge. If the unit is
determined to be out of warranty, it will be repaired for a nominal service charge
plus return freight. Send the unit pre-paid to:
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