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LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Safety Precautions Copyright Information Copyright © 2016 by LAUNCH TECH. CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of LAUNCH. The information contained herein is designed only for the use of this unit.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Safety Precautions Important Safety Precautions Important: To avoid personal injury, property damage, or accidental damage to the product, read all of the information in this section before using the product. y Never collide, throw, or puncture X-431 V, and avoid falling, extruding and bending it. y Do not insert foreign objects into or place heavy objects on your device. Sensitive components inside might cause damage.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Safety Precautions y Wear an ANSI-approved eye shield when testing or repairing vehicles. y The vehicle shall be tested in a well ventilated work area, as engines produce various poisonous compounds (hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, etc.) y Do not connect or disconnect any test equipment while the ignition is on or the engine is running. y Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle unattended while testing.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTIONS ............................................................................................. 1 1.1 PRODUCT PROFILE ................................................................................... 1 1.2 FEATURES ................................................................................................ 1 1.3 KNOWLEDGE OF X-431 V.......................................................................... 2 1.3.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Table of Contents 4.2.3 Function menu ..................................................................................14 4.3 CONNECTIONS ...........................................................................................15 4.3.1 Preparation .......................................................................................15 4.3.2 DLC location .....................................................................................15 4.3.3 Vehicle connection.........
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Table of Contents 5.3.1 Connect to PC ..................................................................................30 5.3.2 Run on PC ........................................................................................30 5.3.3 Install an application .........................................................................30 5.4 CLEAR CACHE ...........................................................................................31 7 FAQ ..............................
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Knowledge of X-431 V 1 Introductions 1.1 Product Profile X-431 V is a new Android-based vehicle trouble diagnostic device developed for internet applications. It inherits from LAUNCH’s advanced diagnosing technology and is characterized by covering a wide range of vehicles, featuring powerful functions, and providing precise test result.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Knowledge of X-431 V 1.3 Knowledge of X-431 V 1.3.1 X-431 V whole set X-431 V is mainly composed of an X-431 V handset, and an OBD II diagnostic connector. 1.3.2 X-431 V handset Fig. 1-2 X-431 V handset 1 Front Camera 2 Speaker 3 VOLUME +/- Key 4 Rear Camera 5 USB/Charging Port 6 Earphone Jack 7 Speaker 8 POWER/Screen Lock Key 9 Microphone To adjust the volume.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Knowledge of X-431 V 1.3.3 Diagnostic connector (Only applies for 12V cars) Fig. 1-2 Diagnostic connector ① OBD-16 diagnostic connector To connect on vehicle’s OBD2 DLC. ② ECU communication indicator It flashes when the connector is communicating with the vehicle. ③ Power indicator It lights up while the connector is plugged into the vehicle’s DLC.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Knowledge of X-431 V 1.4 Technical Parameters X-431 V: Operating System Android 4.2 Processor Quad core 1.3 GHz Memory 1GB Storage 16GB (expandable by up to 32 GB) LCD screen 8.0 inch 1280 x 800 IPS display with 189 ppi Cameras Front-facing 2 MP camera and rear-facing 5 MP camera with 1080p HD video recording Battery 4200mh rechargeable polymer lithium battery Connectivity Wi-Fi: WLAN 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — General Operations 2 Preparations 2.1 Charging X-431 V There are two charging methods available: Via Power adaptor: 1. Insert one end of the included USB cable into the power adaptor. 2. Connect the other end into the charging port of X-431 V. 3. Plug the adaptor into AC outlet. Via PC: 1. Insert one end of the included USB cable into the USB port of PC. 2. Connect the other end into the charging port of X-431 V. If appears on the screen, it indicates it is being charged.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — General Operations 2.4 Tips on finger operations Single-tap: To select an item or launch a program. Double-tap: To zoom in so that the text on a webpage appears in a column that fits your device’s screen. Long press: Tap and hold on the current interface or area until a contextual menu pops up on the screen, and then release it. Slide: To jump to different pages. Drag: Tap the application icon and drop it to other location.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — General Operations 2.6 Screen layout There are four on-screen buttons available on the bottom of the screen. BACK Tap to return to the previous screen. HOME Tap to navigate to the Android’s home screen. Recent Apps Tap to view the recently launched applications. Option Menu Tap to select option menu from the list. 2.7 Notification panel The notification bar is used to display some activities, such as new message, to do list and running tasks.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — General Operations 2.8.5 Set standby time If no activities are made within the defined standby period, the screen will be locked automatically and the system enters sleep mode to save power. 1. On HOME screen, tap Settings > Display > Sleep. 2. Choose the desired sleep time. 2.9 Set screen lock This function is designed to lock the screen and buttons to avoid accidental operations while X-431 V keeps unused. 1. On HOME screen, tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. 2.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Wi-Fi Setup 3 Wi-Fi Setting Note: If you don’t need to use Wi-Fi for a while, you can turn it off to conserve battery life. X-431 V has built-in Wi-Fi that can be used to get online. Once you’re online, you can register your X-431 V, browse the Internet, get apps, send email and check for software updates. 3.1 Connect to a Wi-Fi network 1. On the home screen, tap Settings > WLAN. 2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to ON, X-431 V will start searching for available wireless networks. 3.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis 4 How to diagnose 4.1 Diagnosis Flowchart For new users, please follow the operation chart shown in Fig. 4-1 to get familiar with and start using X-431 V. Fig. 4-1 4.2 User Registration & Connector Activation During initial use, tap the X-431 V icon on the home screen and you will see some illustrations that guide you through some of important operations of the application. Scroll your screen to left to read it until the “Start Now” page appears.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis Fig. 4-2 1. If you are a new user, tap “New Registration”. See Fig. 4-3. Fig. 4-3 Note: To obtain better service, you need to provide real information. In Fig. 4-3, fill in the information in each field (Items with * must be filled).
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis Fig. 4-4 In Fig. 4-4, input the Serial Number and Activation Code, which can be found in the password envelope. Product SN Product SN Activation code Fig. 4-5 Note: To exit and activate it later, tap “Skip”. In this case, you can activate your connector by tapping “Activate Connector” in “Profile”. For details, please refer to Chapter 4.7.2 Activate Connector. Tap “Activate” to finish your registration. See Fig. 4-6.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis Fig. 4-6 To download the diagnostic software, tap “Yes”. See Fig. 4-7. Tap “No” to download and install it later. Fig. 4-7 In Fig. 4-7, tap “Update” to start downloading. It may take several minutes to finish it, please be patient to wait. To pause downloading, tap “Pause”. To resume it, tap “Continue”. Once download is complete, the system will install the software package automatically. 2.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis 4.2.2 Diagnostic software layout Fig. 4-8 1 to pull down all function menus. Refer to “Chapter 4.2.3 Tap Function menu” for details. 2 Vehicle region buttons: Tap different buttons to switch to corresponding vehicles. 3 Login button: Tap it to login or register the diagnostic system. Once users have logged in successfully, it will change to your user name.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis 4.3 Connections 4.3.1 Preparation Normal testing conditions y Turn on the vehicle power supply. y Vehicle battery voltage range should be 9-14 Volts. y Throttle should be in a closed position. Select the diagnostic connector If X-431 V is testing vehicles equipped with universal OBD II 16 PIN diagnostic socket, please use the included diagnostic connector. (For vehicles with non-OBD II 16 PIN diagnostic socket, a non-16 PIN connector is required.) 4.3.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis communication through a DLC connection, and in some cases supplies 12V power through the cigarette lighter receptacle or a connection to the vehicle battery. Follow the steps mentioned below to connect OBD II vehicle: 1. Locate vehicle’s DLC socket. 2. Plug the diagnostic connector into the vehicle’s DLC socket (It is suggested to use the OBD II extension cable to connect the diagnostic connector and DLC socket.). Fig. 4-10 3.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis Fig. 4-11 B. Battery Clamps Cable: Connect one end of the battery clamps cable to vehicle’s battery, and the other end to the power jack of OBD I adaptor. Fig. 4-12 4.4 Bluetooth Setting Enter X-431 V Bluetooth setting screen (“Settings” --> “Bluetooth”), slide the Bluetooth switch to ON and X-431 V will start searching available Bluetooth device, tap the desired connector to pair.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis Fig. 4-13 2). Tap “DEMO” to ignore Bluetooth connection and jump to the DEMO system selection screen. (Note: No Bluetooth connection is required for DEMO program.) Fig. 4-14 3). Tap “Engine”, the system will jump to the function menu. See Fig. 4-15. Fig. 4-15 4.5.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis vehicle’s control system. Tap “Read DTC” in function menu, the screen will display the diagnostic result. Fig. 4-16 On-screen Buttons: New Session: Tap it to return to the home screen. Search: Highlight a certain DTC item, and then tap it to search the definition of the selected DTC online. Report: To save the current diagnostic data. All reports are saved under the tab “Diagnostic Report” in “My Report” from “Profile” menu.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis 4.5.3 Read Data Stream This option retrieves and displays live data and parameters from the vehicle’s ECU. Tap “Read Data Stream” in function menu, the system will display data stream items. Fig. 4-17 On-screen Buttons: Select Page: Tap it to select all items of the current page. Unselect: Tap it to deselect all data stream items. New Session: Tap it to return to the home screen. Print: Tap it to print the current screen.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis Fig. 4-18 On-screen Buttons: New Session: Tap to return to the home screen. Graph: After selecting, tap it to view the waveform. There are 3 types of display modes available for data viewing, allowing you to view various types of parameters in the most suitable way. 9 Graph – displays the parameters in waveform graphs. 9 Value – this is the default mode which displays the parameters in texts and shows in list format.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis 4.5.4 Special Function This option allows you to detect whether the system parameters are normal or not. It mainly includes: Injector test, fuel pump test, purge control solenoid and so on. Take “1# injector” as an example. To detect whether 1# injector works normally or not, tap “1# injector”, the system will automatically carry out the function. After complete, a prompt dialog box will pop up on the screen. 4.5.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis Electronic Parking Brake Reset 1. If the brake pad wears the brake pad sense line, the brake pad sense line sends a signal sense line to the on-board computer to replace the brake pad. After replacing the brake pad, you must reset the brake pad. Otherwise, the car alarms. 2. Reset must be performed in the following cases: a) The brake pad and brake pad wear sensor are replaced. b) The brake pad indicator lamp is on.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis ABS Bleeding This function allows you to perform various bi-directional tests to check the operating conditions of Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). 1. When the ABS contains air, the ABS bleeding function must be performed to bleed the brake system to restore ABS brake sensitivity. 2. If the ABS computer, ABS pump, brake master cylinder, brake cylinder, brake line, or brake fluid is replaced, the ABS bleeding function must be performed to bleed the ABS.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis 4.7.1 My Connector This option is used to manage all your activated connectors. If several diagnostic connectors are activated on this tool, a list of connectors will be displayed on the screen. Once you choose the connector that belongs to other account, you have to log out, and then input the right account to continue. 4.7.2 Activate Connector It is used to activate your diagnostic connector.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis 4.8 Settings It enables you to make some application settings and view software version information etc. 4.8.1 Units of Measurement It is designed to set the measurement unit. Metric System and English System are available. 4.8.2 Orientation This option is used to set the display orientation of the application. 4.8.3 Expiration Reminder All pre-installed diagnostic software is free to use for 30 days.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis following: 2. For initial use, you are suggested to reset the printer: Press and hold [MODE] & [FEED] for 8 seconds, the following resetting command will be printed out: at + default = 1 ok at + reboot = 1 rebooting... 3. Tap “Reset” to configure Wi-Fi printer. Step 1: Connect the printer: Tap “Scan” to select the desired printer hotspot named with X-431PRINTER-XXXX (XXXX stands for 4 characters), and then tap “Connect” to enter Step 2. Fig.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Vehicle Diagnosis Fig. 4-21 4. Once the Wi-Fi network of the printer is connected and the printer is found, tap “Printing test” to test the printing. Now you can use the Wi-Fi printer to print! If the printer is not found, please reset the printer to default factory settings (refer to Step 2 for details) and check whether the current device and the printer are on the same LAN. B. If you have configured the Wi-Fi printer to the LAN: 2. Tap “Connect to Printer”: a).
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Others 5 Others 5.1 Email The function allows you to send and receive email. 5.1.1 Configure an email account Note: Before sending or receiving email, you have to set up an email account. In addition, this function required a stable network connection. 1. On the home screen, tap Email. 2. Choose the desired email account type. 3. Input email address and password, tap “Next”.
LAUNCH 5 X-431 V User Manual — Others Create a new tab. 6 Input a web address. 7 Add the current page as bookmark. 8 Open search bar. 9 Open bookmark list. 10 View more options. 5.2.2 Download files Files, pictures, and applications can be downloaded from the website in browser. For example: Tap and hold a picture, then choose “Save image” from pop-up menu to download it. To download a link, tap and hold it, and then choose “Save link”.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Others 5.4 Clear Cache Doing so clears all browsing records and accounts and enables X-431 V to run smoothly and quickly. 1. Tap Settings > Apps. 2. Tap and select “Sort by size” to arrange all applications in size order. 3. Tap certain application, then tap “Clear Cache” to release the space these cache files are occupied.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — FAQ 7 FAQ 1. How to save power? ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Please turn off the screen while X-431 V keeps idle. Set a shorter standby time. Decrease the brightness of the screen. If WLAN connection is not required, please turn it off. Disable GPS function if GPS service is not in use. 2. What should I do in case I forgot the screen lock? You can set screen lock as pattern or password. If you forgot the password, please consult your device provider or reset your device.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — FAQ username and password. 6. Tap --> “Update” to download the diagnostic software. Note: For new App, the software structure and storage space occupied by the vehicle softwares have been optimized so as to avoid the occurrence of insufficient storage. 5. How to reset X-431 V? Resetting may cause data loss. Before doing so, please make sure important data and information has been backed up. Do the following to reset X-431 V: 1. 2. 3. 4.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Warranty Warranty THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO PERSONS WHO PURCHASE LAUNCH PRODUCTS FOR PURPOSES OF RESALE OR USE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THE BUYER’S BUSINESS. LAUNCH electronic product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of delivery to the user.
LAUNCH X-431 V User Manual — Warranty Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong P.R.China, 518129 Launch website: http://www. cnlaunch.com http://www.x431.com Statement: LAUNCH reserves the rights to make any change to product designs and specifications without notice. The actual object may differ a little from the descriptions in the manual in physical appearance, color and configuration.
