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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 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 vehicle manufacturer. Read, understand and follow all safety messages and instructions in this manual.
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1 Using This Manual We provide tool usage instructions in this manual. Below is 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 Settings is selected, a menu that lists all available options displays.
2 Introductions Foxwell NT510Elite Multi-system scanner is a unique tool that delivers OE-level diagnosis for all the electronic systems of different car brands. What’s more important is that it supports the most commonly required service features such as Oil Light/Service reset, brake deactivation, transmission adaptations, and so on. Available applications are BMW, Mercedes Benz, Fiat, PSA, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Toyota and more. And the functions may vary by year and model. 2.
2.2 Accessory Descriptions 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. 1 User’s Guide - provides operation instructions for the usage of the scanner. 2 Diagnostic Cable - provides connection between the scanner and a vehicle. 3 USB Cable - provides connection between the scanner and a computer to update and print data.
1. Connect the scanner to a computer with the USB cable provided. 3.2 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. Take a Toyota customized scanner for example, following applications are preloaded into the scanner: ● ● ● ● ● ● Auto VIN - leads to screens for identifying a car by automatic VIN reading.
Figure 3-2 Sample Input Text Screen 2. Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight your desired letter or number and press the ENTER key to confirm. Figure 3-3 Sample Numeric Keyboard Screen 3. To delete a letter or number, use the function key Cursor Forward to move the cursor to it and then press the Backspace button. 4. When finished the entry, press Completed key to continue. 4.
Figure 4-1 Sample Main Menu Screen 2. Select SmartVIN from the menu, and press the ENTER key. Figure 4-2 Sample VIN Reading Screen 3. The scan tool starts to communicate with the vehicle and read the Vehicle Specification or VIN Code automatically. Figure 4-3 Sample Automatic VIN Reading Screen 4. Answer YES if the Vehicle Specification or VIN code is correct and a menu of controller selection displays. Answer NO if incorrect, and you are required to enter the correct VIN number manually.
Figure 4-4 Sample Manual VIN Entry Screen 4.2 Manual Selection Manual Selection identifies a vehicle by making several selections according to certain VIN characters, such as model year, and engine type. To identify a vehicle by manual vehicle selection: 1. Scroll with arrow keys to highlight the vehicle application from main menu and press ENTER. Figure 4-5 Sample Main Menu Screen 2. Select Manual Selection from the menu, and press the ENTER key. Figure 4-6 Sample Control Module Selection Screen 3.
Figure 4-7 Sample Manual Vehicle Selection Screen 5 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. 5.1 Control Module Selection When you completed the identification of vehicle, you have to identify the control modules installed in the vehicle.
Figure 5-2 Sample Quick Scan Screen 3. At the end of successful automatic controller scan, a menu with a list of installed controllers together with their DTC overview displays. Figure 5-3 Sample Quick Scan Screen 4. If there is diagnostic trouble code(s) detected in a control unit, press the function key corresponding with Report on the screen to view details of code information. Or press the function key Erase to clear them. Figure 5-4 Sample DTC Screen 5.
Figure 5-5 Function Menu screen 5.1.2 Control Modules Control Modules screen displays all controllers available on the vehicles. The controllers listed on the menu do not mean that they are installed on the vehicle. To select a system for testing: 1. Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Control Modules from the menu and press the ENTER key. A controller menu displays. Figure 5-6 Sample Control Module Menu Screen 2. Select the system you would like to test.
5.2 Diagnostic Operations After a system is selected and the scanner establishes communication with the vehicle, the Function Menu displays. The menu options may include: Read Codes Clear Codes ● Live Data ● Active Test ● ECU Information ● Special Functions ● ● 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. 5.2.1 Read Codes Read Codes menu lets you read trouble codes found in the control unit.
Figure 5-9 Sample Code Screen 3. Press function key Save to store DTC information. Press function key Freeze Frame to view freeze data. Figure 5-10 Freeze Data screen Freeze Frame Data: a snapshot of critical vehicle operating conditions automatically recorded by the on-board computer at the time of the DTC set. It is a good function to help determine what caused the fault. 4. Use left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data. 5.
To clear codes: 1. Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Clear Codes from Function Menu and press the ENTER key. Figure 5-11 Sample Function Menu Screen 2. Follow the on-screen instructions and answer questions about the vehicle being tested to complete the procedure. Figure 5-12 Sample Clear Codes Screen 3. Check the codes again. If any codes remain, repeat the Clear Codes steps. 5.2.
Figure 5-13 Sample Function Menu Screen 2. Select the Complete List from the menu and press the ENTER key to display the data screen. Figure 5-14 Sample Live Data Menu Screen 3. Scroll with the up and down arrow keys to highlight a line, and left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data. Press function key Pause to suspend collecting data from the vehicle and use the Start key to resume collecting data.
Figure 5-16 Sample PID Graph Screen 5. Press the function key Multi-graphs to display two PID graphs in one screen. Press Single graph to view one plot. Figure 5-17 Sample Two PID Graph Screen 6. Press the function key Merge Graph to display two PID plots in one coordinate to check how they affect each other. Figure 5-18 Sample Merge Graph Screen 7. Press the Back key to return to the previous menu. 5.2.3.
Figure 5-19 Sample Live Data Menu Screen 2. The custom data selection screen displays. Scroll with the up and down arrow keys to highlight a line, press the ENTER key and then repeat the action to make more selections. To deselect an item, select it again and then press the ENTER key. Alternatively, use the function keys Select All and Deselect to select or deselect all items at once. Figure 5-20 Sample Custom List Selection Screen 3.
Figure 5-22 Sample Function Menu Screen 2. A screen with detailed information of the selected control module displays. Figure 5-23 Sample ECU Information Screen 3. Press function key Save to store ECU information. Or use the BACK key to exit. 5.2.5 Active Tests Active Tests, also known as Actuator Tests, are bi-directional diagnostic tests on vehicle systems and component.
NOTE Available tests depend on the control module under test and the vehicle itself. To start a test: 1. Select Active Tests from Function Menu and press the ENTER key. Figure 5-24 Sample Function Menu Screen 2. Select the test you would like to perform and press the ENTER key. Follow on-screen instructions to make proper selections and operations to complete the tests.
Figure 5-26 Sample Function Menu Screen 2. Select an available service from the menu and press the ENTER key to continue. Figure 5-27 Sample Special Function Screen 3. A group selection screen, test selection screen, several step-by-step instruction screens, or bidirectional control screen may appear. Read the screens and follow all instructions.If necessary, use the function keys to perform commands or answer any questions.
When OBDII/EOBD application is selected from Home screen, the scanner starts to detect the communication protocol automatically. Once the connection has established, a menu that lists all of the tests available on the identified vehicle displays.
Figure 7-1 Sample Settings Screen 2. Press left and right arrow key select a language and press the ENTER key to confirm. Press the Back key to exit and return. Figure 7-2 Sample Language Selection Screen 7.2 Change Units Selecting Unit opens a dialog box that allows you to choose units of measure. To change the unit setup: 1. Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Units from Settings menu and press the ENTER key. 27 NT510Elite Multi-System Scanner Manual_English_V1.
Figure 7-3 Sample Settings Screen Figure 7-4 Sample Unit Selection Screen 2. Press the up and down press the ENTER key to save and return. arrow key select an item and 7.3 Configure Shortcut Keys Selecting Shortcuts option lets you to change the functionality of the shortcut buttons. To assign a function to a shortcut button: 1. Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Shortcuts from Settings menu and press the ENTER key. A screen with available shortcut keys displays.
2. Press the up and down arrow key select a shortcut key and press the ENTER key. A screen with a list of loaded applications displays. Figure 7-6 Sample Shortcuts Screen 3. Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight an application and press the ENTER key to assign the application to the shortcut key. Figure 7-7 Sample Shortcuts Screen 7.4 Display Test Selecting Display Test option opens a screen that allows you to check the functionality of the display. To test the display: 1.
2. To quit the test, press the Back key. 7. 5 Keypad Test Selecting Keypad Test option opens a screen that allows you to check the functionality of the keypad. To test the keypad: 1. Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Keypad Test from Settings menu and press ENTER key. Figure 7-9 Sample Settings Screen 2. Press any key to start test. The virtue key corresponding with the key you pressed will be highlighted on the screen if it works correctly. Figure 7-10 Sample Keypad Test Screen 3.
Figure 7-11 Sample Settings Screen 2. A screen with detailed information of the scanner displays. Figure 7-12 Sample Tool Information Screen 3. Press the Back key to exit. 31 NT510Elite Multi-System Scanner Manual_English_V1.
