Program Features
The program lets you perform the following operations:
· Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and manufacturer-specific, and display their meaning (over 3000 generic code definitions in the database).
· Clear trouble codes and turn off the MIL ("Check Engine" light)
· Display current sensor data, including:
o Engine RPM
o Calculated Load Value
o Coolant Temperature
o Fuel System Status
o Vehicle Speed
o Short Term Fuel Trim
o Long Term Fuel Trim
o Intake Manifold Pressure
o Timing Advance
o Intake Air Temperature
o Air Flow Rate
o Absolute Throttle Position
o Oxygen sensor voltages/associated short term fuel trims
o Fuel System status
o Fuel Pressure
o Many others...
The following features will be added in version 2.0:
· Data graphing and logging
· Freeze Frame data
· Continuous and Non-Continuous Oxygen Sensor test results
You can also take a look at the screen shots.
Minimum System Requirements
DOS:- 386SX 10Mhz Processor or higher- 1Mb RAM- DOS v3.0- 640x480 display- Serial port
Windows:- 486DX 25Mhz Processor or higher- 4Mb RAM- Windows 95 or higher (works on Win98/NT/2000/Me/XP)- 640x480 display with DirectX 7- Serial port
Documentation
Please remember that we cannot guarantee the accuracy or validity of the information presented in this section. Use it with caution, at your own risk.
· ScanTool.net program features and screen shots in HTML format.
· ScanTool.net software documentation in Windows Help file format, courtesy of Gerhard Mueller.
· Definitions for generic Powertrain (P) and Network (U) codes.
Known Issues
USB to RS232 converters: sometimes the voltage levels produced by the converter are not enough for reliable communication. It is not always the case, but please be aware of this fact when you buy our products. You may want to purchase an older 486-based laptop with a built-in serial port (usually sold for less than $50), and use it as a dedicated OBD-II system.
DOS version "freezes" under Windows NT/Me/2000 due to the way it accesses video hardware. Use Windows version instead.Software doesn't run on old 386SX or 486SX-based computers because it requires an 80387 math coprocessor for floating point calculations. You can still run the software, but you will need to emulate the coprocessor by installing this file: emu387.dxe. Simply copy it to the same directory where the ScanTool.net software resides. Thanks to Ivan Andrewjeski for the hint.
Software reports "VESA not available": make sure your video card has more than 300kb of video memory, then go to the computer manufacturer's website and download/install the VESA driver. If you can't find the appropriate video driver, try Univesa.
You may also download one of the newly released SciTech products.
Windows version of the program complains about a missing DLL. You need to install the latest version of DirectX. The latest version available for Windows 95 is DirectX 8.0.
For troubleshooting and support information, please refer to the Knowledgebase.
Translations
ScanTool.net software has been translated to a number of languages, including:
DanishEstonianFrench GermanPortugueseSpanishTurkish
Third-party Software
Software for ELM32X-based interfaces written by other companies and individuals:
Free software:
EasyObd II 2005 Version 1.1 by EasyObdII.com - Steve DuddridgeNEW! GM Mode 22 Scan Tool by TerryOBD Gauge for PalmOS and Pocket PC by Dana Peters
OBD Logger by Jonathan SenkerikOBD-II ScanMaster by Wladimir Gurskij (ScanMaster 3.52 - local copy) OBD2 Scantool by Ivan AndrewjeskiOBDII for ELM322 by David HuffmanpyOBD by Donour Sizemore for MacOSX and Linux (local copy)RDDTC for the PocketPC byPete Calinski Real Scan by Brent HarrisScanTest for Pocket PC by Ivan Ganev aka a-serServertec ScanTool Communications Gateway (Java)wOBD by Werner Digital (obd2crazy.com)
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