Video Games User Manual
Welcome to CarChip 
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CarChip, CarChip E/X, and CarChip E/X with Alarm, 
CarChip Fleet, CarChip Fleet with Alarm Specifications 
The following specifications pertain to the CarChip (# 8211) and CarChip E/X (# 8221) CarChip E/X with 
Alarm (# 8225), CarChip Fleet (# 8241)and CarChip Fleet with Alarm (# 8245) models of the CarChip. 
See CarChip Pro Specifications
 for specifications on the CarChip Pro (# 8226) and CarChip Fleet Pro (# 
8246) models of CarChip. 
General 
Operating Temperature  -40° to +185°F (-40° to +85°C) 
Primary Power, Connected to Vehicle  12 VDC 
Primary Power, Connected to 
Computer 
USB powered 
Backup Power  Internal battery, 10-15 year life in normal use 
Memory  128KB for CarChip, 512KB for CarChip E/X 
Memory Storage  75 hours for CarChip, 300 hours for CarChipE/X) 
Time & Date  Accurate to +/- 2 seconds per day 
Vehicle Interface  16-pin OBDII connector 
Computer Interface  USB 
Computer Cable Length  5' (1.5 m) 
Indicator Lamp  LED, pulses to indicate unit status 
Dimensions  1.8" wide x 1 " tall x 1.25" deep" (46 mm x 25.4 mm x 32 
mm) 
Weight  0.9 oz. (2.55g) 
OBDII Compatibility 
Supported Protocols  J1850-41.6, J1850-10.4, ISO9141, KWP2000 (ISO 14230), 
CAN (Control Area Network ISO 11898) 
CarChip Compatible Vehicles:   
US-Market  Most domestic and import vehicles, 1996 or later. 
European-Market  Some 1996 and later vehicles and most 2000 and later 
vehicles compliant with the supported protocols listed above. 
Elsewhere  Undetermined. Some 1996 and later vehicles that are 
compliant with the supported protocols may be CarChip 
Compatible. 










