Vehicle diagnostic equipment i70 User instruction 1
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One-Year Limited Warranty Subject to the conditions of this limited warranty, Shenzhen Foxwell Technology Co., Ltd (“FOXWELL”) warrants its customer that this product is free of defects in material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
3 The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to FOXWELL. And FOXWELL shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the customer after the completion of service under this limited warranty. 4 FOXWELL does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product.
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Safety Information For your own safety and the safety of others, and to prevent damage to the equipment and vehicles, read this manual thoroughly before operating your tool. 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 vehicle manufacturer. Read, understand and follow all safety messages and instructions in this manual.
● 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 vapors, hot steam, hot toxic exhaust gases, acid, refrigerant and other debris produced by a malfunction engine can cause serious injury or death.
Table of Contents ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY...................................................................................................................2 SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................... 5 SAFETY MESSAGE CONVENTIONS USED.......................................................................................................... 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................
4.3.4 Erase Codes....................................................................................................................................29 4.3.5 Live Data.......................................................................................................................................... 30 4.3.5.1 All Data..........................................................................................................................................30 4.3.5.2 Custom Data List......................
12.2 REGISTER YOUR SCANNER.................................................................................................................... 54 12.2.1 Register Through Website.......................................................................................................... 54 12.2.2 Register With Built-in Update Client FoxScanner................................................................... 56 12.3 UPDATE THE SCANNER.............................................................................
1 Using This Manual We provide tool usage instructions in this manual. Below are the conventions we used in the manual. 1.1 Bold Text Bold text is used to highlight selectable items such as buttons and menu options. Example: Press the ENTER button to select. 1.2 Symbols and Icons 1.2.1 Solid Spot Operation tips and lists that apply to specific tool are introduced by a solid spot ●. Example: When System Setup is selected, a menu that lists all available options displays.
NOTE Test results do not necessarily indicate a faulty component or system. Important IMPORTANT indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to the test equipment or vehicle. Example: IMPORTANT Do not soak scanner as water might find its way into the scanner. 2 Introduction i70 is a brand new automotive diagnostic tool based on the latest Android system. It inherits the same Foxwell advantages in car diagnostics, such as multi manufacturer coverage and OE-level diagnosis.
Figure 2-3 Top View 4 Diagnostic Port - provides connection between vehicle and the scanner. 5 DC Power Input Jack - connects to wall plug to provide power to the scanner and to charge the scanner. 6 USB Port - provides a USB connection for the PC or laptop. 7 Power Switch - turns on the scanner, goes to sleep mode or wake up the scanner from sleep mode, press and hold for 3 seconds for emergency shutdown.
2.2 Accessories This section lists the accessories that go with the scanner. If you find any of the following items missing from your package, contact your local dealer for assistance.
BMW 20 Pin Adapter Table 2-1 Accessories 2.3 Technical Specifications Item Description Screen 7’’ diagnonal, daylight readable color LCD screen;1024*600 pixel Operation System Android Processor MT8163(ARM Cortex, a53x4,1.3GHz) Memory 1GB DDR3L SSD Hard drive 32GB Communication interface Built-in WIFI 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN USB2.0 OTG/standard USB 2.0 HOST Bluetooth 4.
● Internal Battery Pack ● 5V AC/DC Power Supply 3.1.1 Internal Battery Pack The tablet scanner can be powered with the internal rechargeable battery. The fully charged battery is capable of providing power for 4 hours of continuous operation. NOTE Please turn off the tablet to save power when not use. 3.1.2 5V AC/DC Power Supply The scan tool can also be powered from a wall socket using the AC/DC power supply. The AC/DC power supply also powers the internal battery pack charging.
Figure 3-1Sample Home Screen 1.Application Buttons 2.Android Tool Bar 3.3.1 Application Buttons Figure 3-2 Sample Application Screen This section briefly introduces the applications that are preloaded into the scanner: ● Diagnostic – leads to test screens for diagnostic trouble code information, live datastream,ECU information, active tests, coding and other functions.
● Oscilloscope – leads to oscilloscope OS100 software to perform electrical and electronic circuit tests. ● Videoscope – leads to videoscope software connecting i70 to videoscope with an Imager head cable for close vehicle inspection. ● Update – leads to screens for registration and updating of the scanner and managing your scanner serial numbers and sending us feedbacks about the scanner.
Name Exit Desk App Switch Camera Button Description Exits the Diagnostic application or exits a function. Back to the desk directly. Switch to the other application. Take a photo or picture. Google Search Search the fault codes online or other information. Sceenshot Capture the screens of errors or faults. Frimware Update Update the firmware of the tablet. Dignostic Go to Dignostic menu directly. Maintenance Go to Maintenance function directly.
NOTE In case of the display mode of i70 application is set to full screen display, the Android toolbar will not be displayed. 4 Diagnostic Operations This section illustrates how to use the scanner to read and clear diagnostic trouble codes, view “live” data readings and ECU information on controllers installed, preform special functions such as actuation and coding, and perform vehicle services and maintenances on 145 vehicle brands. 4.
Figure 4-11 Sample VIN Scan Hotkey 4.1.2 Automatic VIN Aquisition Automatic VIN Acquisition allows to identify a vehicle by automatically requesting the vehicle identification number (VIN). To identify a vehicle automatic VIN acquisition: 1.Select Diagnostic from the Home screen of the i70 application. Figure 4-12 Sample Home Screen 2.A screen with vehicle manufacturers displays. Select the area where the vehicle manufacturer is from. A menu of all vehicle manufacturers from this area displays.
Figure 4-13 Sample Vehicle Selection Screen 3.Press Read button to start reading the Vehicle Specification or VIN Code automatically. Figure 4-15 Sample Vehicle Selection Screen 4.After the scan tool builds connection to the vehicle, the VIN number displays. If the Vehicle Specification or VIN code is correct, press the OK to continue. If it is incorrect, you are required to enter the correct VIN number manually.
Figure 4-16 Sample VIN Reading Screen 4.1.3 Manual VIN Entry Manual VIN Entry identifies a vehicle by manually inputting a 17-digit VIN code. To identify a vehicle by manual VIN entry: 1.Refer to Step 1-3 of 4.1.2 Automatic VIN Acquisition. 2.Press Keyboard button to input a valid VIN code and press OK to continue. The scan tool starts to identify the vehicle. Figure 4-17 Sample Manual VIN Entry with Keyboard 4.1.
4.2 System Selection When you have completed the identification of vehicle, a menu for selecting system to test displays. Menu options typically include: ● Auto Scan ● Control Unit 4.2.1 Auto Scan Auto Scan performs an automatic system test to determine which control modules are installed on the vehicle and obtain diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) overview. Depending on the number of control modules, it may take a few minutes to complete the test. To perform an automatic system scan: 1.
Figure 4-21 Sample Auto Scan Complete screen 4.If there is diagnostic trouble code(s) detected in a control unit, press the Report button on the screen to view details of code information, and press Quick Erase button to clear them.
5.When running auto scanning, you can click Pause and select the system you would like to test. When the scanner has established connection with the vehicle, the Function Menu displays. Figure 4-24 Sample Function Menu screen 4.2.2 Control Unit Control Unit screen displays all controllers available of the vehicle manufacturer. The controllers listed on the menu do not mean that they are installed on the vehicle. It is useful for technicians who are familiar with the vehicle specifications.
Figure 4-26 Sample Common menu screen 4.3 Diagnostic Operations After a system is selected and the scanner establishes communication with the vehicle, the Function Menu displays. Generally the menu options are: ● ECU Information ● Read Codes ● Freeze Frame Data ● Erase Codes ● Live Data NOTE Not all function options listed above are applicable to all vehicles. Available options may vary by the year, model, and make of the test vehicle.
Figure 4-27 Sample Function Menu Screen 2. A screen with detailed information of the selected control module displays. Figure 4-28 Sample ECU Information Screen 3.Press function key Save to store ECU information, and press Print to print the information. Or use the ESC button to exit. 4.3.2 Read Codes Read Codes menu lets you read trouble codes found in the control unit.
Pending codes are also referred to as maturing codes that indicate intermittent faults. If the fault does not occur within a certain number of drive cycles (depending on vehicle), the code clears from memory. If a fault occurs a specific number of times, the code matures into a DTC and the MIL illuminates or blinks. History codes are also referred to as past codes that indicate intermittent DTCs that are not currently active.
3.Press function key Save to store freeze frame information, and press Print to print the freeze frame data. Or use the ESC button to exit. 4.3.4 Erase Codes Erase Codes menu lets you to clear all current and stored DTCs from a selected control module. Also it erases all temporary ECU information, including freeze frame. So make sure that the selected system are completely checked and serviced by technicians and no vital information will be lost before clearing codes.
Figure 4-32 Sample Erase Codes Screen 3.Check the codes again. If any codes remain, repeat the Erase Codes steps. 4.3.5 Live Data Live Data menu lets you view real time PID data in text, plot and gauge formats, learn good sensor data and compare them with faulty data, and record live data from a selected vehicle electronic control module. Menu options typically include: ● All Data ● Custom List 4.3.5.1 All Data All Data menu lets you view all live PID data from a selected control module.
Figure 4-33 Sample Live Data Selection Screen 2.Press All Data from the menu to display the data stream screen. All readings will be displayed in text format by default. Figure 4-34 Sample Complete List Screen 3.Swipe the screen up and down or use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN button to view additional information when necessary.
4.To move a data line to the top of Data List screen, just tap the line to select and then press the button To Top. To record live data to memory of the scanner for offline review, just tab the button Record, and press Stop to stop recording at any time. To print the data through computer, tap the Print icon. 5.To view live PID in graph format, press the tab Graph, and 4 PID plots display. To view another PID plot, tab the name of a plot and a list of available PIDs display.
1.Press Custom List from the menu to display all available parameters from the selected control module. Figure 4-39 Sample Live Data Screen 2.The custom data stream selection screen displays. Tap the lines you wish to select. Figure 4-40 Sample Custom List Selection Screen NOTE To deselect an item, tap the line again. Alternatively, tap SELECT ALL or CLEAR ALL to select or deselect all items at once. 3.Press the OK button to complete the selection, and all selected parameters display.
Figure 4-41 Sample Live Data Screen 5 Bi-directional Test Operations i70 allows you to use the scan tool temporarily to activate or control a vehicle system or component. With i70, the check of electronic components such as switches, sensors, relays, & actuators is made a simple task. It allows you to recalibrate, adapt or configure certain components after making repairs or replacement. It gives you the ability to ‘flash’ a control unit with new program data.
IMPORTANT The tests activate a component, but they do not check if the component is working correctly. Make sure the components to be tested are in good condition and correctly mounted. NOTE Available tests depend on the control module under test and the vehicle itself. To start a test: 1.Press Active Test from the menu and a list of available options displays. Figure 5-1 Sample Active Test Screen 2.Select an option to start the test and live data of the selected test displays.
Before running any tests, always observe the safety instructions provided in this manual and the warnings provided by the vehicle manufacturer. In addition, follow any warnings and descriptions provided on the scanner screens. ● Never run the tests while the vehicle is moving. ● 5.2 Adaptation Adaptation menu let you change adaptation values from the control module and allows you to alter certain values and/or settings in control modules that support it.
● ABS/SRS Services ● SAS Calibration ● DPF Regeneration 6.1 Oil Light Reset Oil Light Reset menu allows you to reset the service lamps on the instrument cluster. The Service Indicator System is designed to alert the driver when the vehicle is due for a service. Oil service reset methods are determined by the vehicle being tested. Depending on the vehicle being tested, any of the following means displays: ● Oil Reset With One Button ● Manual Reset ● Auto Reset 6.1.
1.Enter vehicle information by certain VIN characters, such as model, and year to identify the vehicle being tested and press OK key to confirm. Select Engine Control Module and follow the on-screen menu to select Oil Life Reset. 2. When Oil Life Reset is selected, a procedure screen displays. 3.Follow all on-screen instructions to perform the manual mechanical reset. 4.Press OK key to return. 6.1.3 Auto Reset Auto Reset is a bi-directional communication procedure directed by the service tool.
● Perform activation/service work on Volvo PBM vehicles – allows to perform installation check, applying parking brake, releasing parking brake, activating service mode and exiting service mode. ● Reset memory on Toyota EPB vehicles – allows to clear the learned memory of the EPB ECU. ● Perform brake cable replacement and electric parking brake replacement – allows to fit in or remove the brake cable safely, adjust brake cable’s tension and calibrate the electric parking brake replacement.
6.3 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Programming TPMS Service menu allows you to check the tire sensor IDs from the vehicle ECU and to perform TPMS programming and reset after tires and/or TPM sensors are replaced and/or tires are rotated. 6.4 ABS/Airbag Services ABS/Airbag Services menu let you use the scanner temporarily to activate or control anti-lock brake systems and air bags or components.
Typical menu options include: ● Image ● PDF ● Data Playback ● Data Record Figure 7-1 Sample Data Management Screen 7.1 Browse Picture Browse Picture option leads to screens for review of stored screenshots. In case a failure of the i70 applications occurs, please just take a screenshot and send it to our team to help with the troubleshooting of system faults. 7.1.1 How to Take a Screenshot To take a screenshot: 1.
Figure 7-3 Sample Browse Picture Screen 3.To stop the slideshow playing, just press the Pause button. Use Next or Previous button to review the pictures one by one. 4.To delete a picture, tap button Delete and answer Yes to delete. Or press Delete All to delete all the pictures. 7.2 Playback Data The Playback option leads to screens for review of recorded live data. Playing back a recording is just like using the scan tool on a live vehicle.
7.To delete a record, tap a record to select and then press the Delete button. Answer Yes to delete or answer No to quit. 7.3 Data Logging & Stored Data Management Data Logging is a tool to record the communication data between the scanner and the vehicle under test to help with troubleshooting of diagnostic failures. The logs will be saved to the tablet and sent to our server via displays on the upper right side of the internet.
3.If not connected, save the file on your desk and print it out later. 4.Besides, you can click Save icon and review the data on Playback of Data Management. 9 Remote Control Remote Control enables you to start TeamViewer for remote control when you need any supports from Foxwell support team. If you need Foxwell support team to remote control i70, please do as follow: 1.Click the Remote Control icon on the main menu of i70 to start TeamViewer. Figure 10-1 Sample Remote Control Screen 2.
Figure 11-1 Sample Setting Screen 10.1 Language Select Language opens a screen that allows you to choose system language. The scan tool is set to display English menus by default. To configure system language: 1.Press the Setting icon from the Home screen of i70 diagnostic application and select Language. Then all available language options display. 2.Select your local language. NOTE The language need our authorization except for default language -English.
To change the unit setup: 1.Press the Setting icon from the Home screen of i70 diagnostic application. 2.Press Unit and available unit system display. 3.Select a unit system. 10.4 User Information Selecting User Information option opens a screen to input and manage your workshop information. Your workshop information will be displayed on your test reports that are presented to your customers. To input your workshop information: 1.Press the Setting icon from the Home screen of i70 diagnostic application. 2.
Figure 12-1 Sample Tool Information Screen 3.Press the Back button to exit. 12 Registration and Update The scanner can be updated to keep you stay current with the latest development of diagnosis. This section illustrates how to register and update your scan tool. You can register both on Foxwell website or by the update client Foxscanner. To update your scanner, please follow the three steps here below: 1.Obtain a FOXWELL ID. 2. Register the product with the product serial number and product password. 3.
● Register with the built-in update client Foxscanner on i70 ● Register through our website. Please click the URL below: http://www.foxwelltech.com/register/step_two.html 12.1.1 Register with Built-in Update Client FoxScanner You are allowed to register and create a Foxwell ID with the built-in update client FoxScanner. To register with FoxScanner: 1.Press the Update icon from the Home screen of i70 diagnostic application, and the update client starts up automatically.
Figure14-3 Sample Register Screen 4.A Registration Done message will appear if you registered successfully, and an email will be sent to your registered email address containing a link with which you can activate the Foxwell ID. Please log in your email and activate the account. Figure 14-4 Sample Registration Done Screen 5.Click OK. It skips to the log in page automatically. You can input your Foxwell ID and password to sign in.
Figure 14-5 Sample Log in Screen 12.1.2 Register through Website To register through our website: 1.To create a Foxwell ID and register your scan tool a. Visit our site www.foxwelltech.com and then select Support>Register. Figure 13-6 Sample Register Screen Figure 14-6 Sample Support Screen b. Click Register link at the top right of the website or at the lower side of home page.
Figure 14-7 Sample Register Screen 2.Create a unique user ID and password, complete the following registration form and then click Submit to confirm. When your ID has been created, you are allowed to view all programs associated with your tool, download updates, edit your profile, submit feedback and join our community to share your ideas and your stories about our products.
Figure 14-9 Sample Successful Registration Screen IMPORTANT Before activating and confirming your email address by clicking the activation link in your email, your account will still be invalid and you are not be allowed to sign in. 4.The registration page will be bypassed, skipping to the log in page. Just input your FOXWELL ID/email address and Password to sign in. Figure 14-10 Sample Sign in Screen 5.When log in successfully, the Member Center will show as below.
Figure 14-11 Sample Member Center Screen 6.If you forget your register ID or password, just click Sign in at the top right of the website, then click Forgot your user ID and/or password? . You are required to either input the serial number and register password or your registered email address. Then our system will send a password reset link to your registered email address. Figure 14-12 Sample Password Retrieval Screen 7.
Figure 14-13 Sample Password Retrieval Screen NOTE If the user name is different with the email you filled when registering, please input the registered email to find your password back, but not user name. Figure 14-14 Sample Different Email Address 12.2 Register Your Scanner To register a scanner, you can either register on www.foxwelltech.com or by the built-in update client FoxScanner. Before registering your scanner, please make sure you have already created your Foxwell ID. 12.2.
Figure 14-15 Sample Log in Screen 2.When log in successfully, the Member Center will show as below. Figure 14-16 Sample Member Center Screen 3.To register a product, please click My Products>New Registration. Select the right part number, input serial number and password and click the Submit button to complete product registration.
Figure 14-17 Sample New Product Registration Screen NOTE To check the serial number and password of i70, please select About on the i70 main menu. 12.2.2 Register With Built-in Update Client FoxScanner To register with FoxScanner: 1.Press the Update icon from the Home screen of i70 diagnostic application, and the update client starts up automatically. Log in with your Foxwell ID/ registered email and password. Figure 14-18 Sample Log In Screen 2.Please select Register Products to register it.
Figure 14-19 Sample New Product Registration Screen 12.3 Update the Scanner NOTE ● Before updating, please make sure your network works correctly. ● Before updating, please make sure you have already created a Foxwell ID. To update your scanner: 1.Press the Update icon from the Home screen of i70 diagnostic application, and the update client starts up automatically. Log in with your Foxwell ID/ registered email and password. Figure 14-20 Sample Sign in FoxScanner Screen 2.
Figure 14-21 Sample My Update Screen 3.Click the check box(s) in front of the software(s) you wish to update and then click the Update button to download. Figure 14-22 Sample Update Check Screen 4.When Update button is clicked, it begins to download. And you can check the Current Status. If the Current Status shows Downloading, please do not close the update application.
Corrected issues of not communicating with 2010 MY Jeep. Figure 14-23 Sample Updating Screen 5.When all the items are updated, an “Update Done!” message displays and the Available Update items will be blank. Figure 14-24 Sample Update Completed Screen 6.Please click Software Management to review all the updated software.
Figure 14-25 Sample Software Management Screen NOTE If “Update Failed” dialog comes up, it indicates that the software updates failed. Please check your network connection or SD card. If the problem still exists, please contact support@foxwelltech.com or your local dealer for assistance. 7.To uninstall a software or all software select them and click the Uninstall button. And the uninstalled items can be found in the Updates screen. Figure 14-26 Sample Software Uninstallation Screen 8.
Figure 14-27 Sample My Profile Screen 9.Should you have any questions regarding the product, please click Support Tickets. Fill in all required information and click Submit to send us your issue.
FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
