FCAR Product Manual Statement This manual is designed for the use of FCAR products; it cannot be copied or stored in any form (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without prior written permission being secured from Shenzhen FCAR Technology Co., Ltd. This manual is intended for professional vehicle repair technicians.
FCAR Product Manual Registered trademark The company has registered the trademark in mainland China. The company declares that the ownership of the registered trademark, service mark, domain name, logo, and company name in countries in which they have not yet been registered belongs to the company. Other products and their company name trademarks mentioned in this manual belong to the original registered company.
FCAR Product Manual place. When the engine is running, the temperature is very high; please avoid contact with the water tank, exhaust pipe and other high temperature components. Before starting the engine, apply the handbrake and place the shift lever in Gear Neutral (Manual Transmission) or P (Automatic Transmission) to avoid sudden movements of the vehicle when starting the engine.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual CONTENTS PRODUCT INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 6 Host Structure ............................................................................................. 6 VCI Box Structure ......................................................................................... 8 HOST ON/OFF AND FUNCTION MENU ............................................................. 9 Host Charging .......................................
FCAR Product Instruction Manual 3.5.4 Actuation Test ....................................................................................... 31 Special Function......................................................................................... 34 General OBDII ............................................................................................ 35 CHINESE HD DIAGNOSIS ................................................................................ 35 DETECT TOOLBOX ..........................
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Product Introduction The product is an integrated automotive computer fault diagnostic instrument aimed at the testing and diagnosis of gasoline, diesel, natural gas and other electronic control systems. The product is applicable to large and small service companies, training institutions, automobile manufacturers, repair stations, diesel engine manufacturers, mining machinery, petrochemical, energy and other enterprises.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Serial Name No. ① Power Serial Name No. ② Light sensor indicator ③ DC power port ④ USB Type-C port ⑤ USB port ⑥ Power switch ⑦ SIM card ⑧ TF card socket ⑩ Camera socket ⑨ Speaker port ⑪ Flash lamp ⑫ Heat dissipation hole Host parameter System Android11 multiple task operating system Processor Cortex-A55 RK3566 Quad-core, 1.8GHz architecture processor Touch screen Memory Connection 8” Multi touch capacitive screen, TP thickness:1.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Camera Battery capacity Interface Size Rear camera 8 million pixels, supporting Autofocus 3.7V/10000mAh USB(A Shape), USB(Type C), TF card slot, DC power interface, SIM Card Socket(Reserved) 282mm*184mm*36mm Operation 0℃ to 40℃ Temparature Store -20℃ to 60℃ Temparature VCI Box Structure Fcar offers a variety of VCI boxes. The functions and connection methods of each model are similar. The following is an example of FV100. FV100 Structure Description： Serial No.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Serial No. ③ ④ Name DB15 Interface USB Type-C Description Connect with the main test line and connect the vehicle through the diagnostic connector Connect with tablet host or upgrade FV100 for use Interface FV100 Main Parameter： Processor Cortex®-M3 Frequency 72MHZ Bluetooth V2.1+EDR, BT3.0, BT4.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual used to charge the built-in battery pack. Note: Voltage of the power supply should be within the scope of the product host. Exceeding the range may cause damage to the product. Booting Press and hold the host power switch (about 3 seconds) to power on host, the following welcome interface will pop up, and then system starts working. Shutdown All vehicle communication must be terminated before shutting down the diagnostic equipment.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual 1) Status icon: is the default icon of the standard Android operating system 2) Toolbar (see Table 1 below) 3) Main menu (see Table 2 below) 4) Guide bar (see Table 3 below) Tip: It is recommended to lock the screen whenever you are not using the device to protect your system information and save battery power. Slightly click the power/lock screen button once, the screen will be automatically locked.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual One click to capture the current visual screen Screenshot (always available throughout the diagnostic operation) Settings "Settings" function shortcut Table 2: Main Menu Icon Function Function description name Diagnosis Vehicles diagnostic procedure Chinese HD Chinese heavy diesel vehicles diagnosis Diagnosis procedure TPMS Tool Detect Toolbox Data management Remote Reference guide Update Settings The application of the Fcar Tire Pressure Activation Tool dev
FCAR Product Instruction Manual VCI Establish and manage communication connections connection with VCI devices Table 3: Guide bar Icon Function Function description name volume reduction Turn down the tablet volume Back Return to last interface Homepage Return to the main interface of the Android system Display the list of recently-used program Recently thumbnails list, click on the program thumbnail to used program open the program, and swipe up the program thumbnail to close the program
FCAR Product Instruction Manual The vehicle diagnosis can be performed after the connection. How to perform the Vehicle diagnosis 1) Establish a good communication between the diagnostic program and the vehicle under test, see 3.2 2) Select vehicle type, see 3.3. 3) Perform vehicle diagnosis by “Auto Scan” all systems of the vehicle or manually selecting and detecting a designated control unit. For details, see 3.5. Here we make the detailed instructions.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual range, and the water temperature and transmission oil temperature are in the normal working temperature (water temperature 90~110°C, transmission oil temperature 50~80°C); 3.1.3 Then, diagnostic cable is connected properly.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual diagnostics socket directly. For vehicles with a non-standard OBD-II port: Need to add a corresponding connector to adapt the port; some other vehicles need to supply power to the VCI box through other power sources of the vehicle.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Instructions: 1) Determine the location, the port, and whether need to be connected to external power source of diagnostic socket; 2) Connect one end of the main test cable to the DB15 connector of the VCI box and lock the fixing bolts; 3) Connect the other end of the main test cable to a dedicated adaptor corresponding to the vehicle; 4) Connect the dedicated connector that is connected to the main test cable to the vehicle diagnostic socket; 5) At this time, VCI b
FCAR Product Instruction Manual host: Bluetooth pairing and USB cable. Paired through Bluetooth 1) Turn on the host power supply; 2) Select [VCI Connection] in the main menu; select [Bluetooth] in the connection mode; 3) Click the Scan icon on the right side of the device to automatically scan Bluetooth devices nearby.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual USB connection is the fastest communication method between the host and the VCI device. Please use dedicated USB cable configured by our factory to connect. After the connection is completed, state of VCI icon in the upper right corner of the screen changes from “ ” to “ ”. , indicating that the USB connection is successful, and then the vehicle diagnosis can be started.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual 1) Toolbar (see Table 1 below) 2) Regards to model manufacturer and related detection functions, click on “ ” in upper right corner of the model to view function list and other related information of the vehicle type.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual brand according to the location of the model (i.e. Chinese, Asian, European, American), then select according to the screen prompts until accurately identify the vehicle to be tested. 3.3.2 Automatic Identification The latest automatic identification function of FCAR smart diagnostic system can skip Manual Vehicle Selection, to obtain specific vehicle information directly from the vehicle ECU, and quickly enter the diagnostic interface after confirmation.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual on the ECU; 3) Once the vehicle is successfully identified, the system will guide you to enter into the vehicle diagnostic interface. 3.3.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual 1) Toolbar and status bar (see Table 1 below) 2) Diagnostic function main interface (see 3.4.1 for details) Table 1: Icon Function description Create test reports, you can view, print, send test reports, etc. in 'Data Management' One-click feedback, you can feedback problems in the vehicle diagnosis process to FCAR after-sales technical team 3.4.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual the displayed function names are slightly different. This option may sometimes be displayed as special functions, service data, maintenance reset or other similar names. Diagnosis Select [Diagnosis] to enter the vehicle system module in two ways: Auto Scan and Manual Selection.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual The following table is a functional button in automatic scanning: Function name Function description Global fault code Click to view vehicle full system fault code One-key erasure One-key erasure system all fault codes OK Pause ESC Select any system module, click OK to enter the module diagnostic interface.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Read Fault Code: read and display DTC information retrieved from the vehicle system module Erase Fault Code: clear the fault code and freeze frame data retrieved from the vehicle system module Read Live Data: read and display the current system module real-time running parameters, this option may sometimes display as “real-time data” Actuation Test: perform component testing for a specific subsystem 3.5.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual 3.5.2 Erase Fault Cede Before clearing the fault code for later viewing and comparison, please record and store the read fault code that you read.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual 4) Then read and record the fault code at this time; 5) Distinguish between incidental fault codes (independent fault codes or historical fault codes) and persistent fault codes (current fault codes or associated fault codes); 6) Distinguish between the major fault code and the minor fault code associated with the fault symptom; 7) Distinguish the major fault codes in many fault codes or related fault codes (it may be the cause of other fault codes); 8) According to
FCAR Product Instruction Manual ② Live data display area ③ Hidden column, see Table 2 below Table 1 Function icon Function description Record data stream Select menu Table 2 Function Function description icon Function hiding icon Data stream waveform Data stream comparison Data stream waveform In data flow interface, click any numerical parameter item in the hidden column, select [Data Flow Waveform] function icon " ", you can view the data flow waveform of the running parameter.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Data stream recording and comparison function FCAR smart diagnosis system supports the recording and saving of data stream, and it can be viewed infinitely in [Data Review]. It also supports the comparison function of data streams. When the vehicle is in good condition, the data stream can be collected and stored so as to provide a data reference through the data stream comparison function for the next test or encountering a vehicle with the same model.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual viewed from [Data Review] in the data management function. How to perform data stream comparison 1) Click [Selection] function icon " " in the upper right corner, tick the parameter items to be compared with data stream in the pop-up window, and select [OK] to return; 2) Click [Data Stream Contrast] function icon " " in any hidden column on the right side. In the pop-up dialog box, tick the data file that has stored with the same model and select [OK] to return.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual perform component testing, when performing the actuation test, the diagnostic device inputs an instruction to the ECU to drive the actuator, and thereby determines whether the actuator of the vehicle electronic control system and its line are normal. Different control systems of different models have different test options. Please refer to the menu display.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual such as "On" "Off" or "+" "-". With the “data customization” of some models of FCAR, you can also check the working status or values of other actuators and sensors associated with the component based on actuation test, helping the service technician to find the vehicle fault more accurately and quickly.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Special Function SPECIAL FUNCTION can do self-adapting for each component. It is mainly used to recalibrate or configure the components after repairing or replacing components, so that the components of the electronic control system can adapt to each other, otherwise the system will not operate normally.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual 4) After the adaptive operation is completed, the screen will display prompts such as “Operation success” and “Match completely”. General OBDII On the main menu of “Car Selection”, there is a quick access option for “OBDII” vehicle diagnosis. This option can be used to quickly check the fault code and find out the fault that enables the fault indicator to light up.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual 1) Data package version upgrading records 2) Add common models for customization, and you can quickly enter the diagnosis interface of this model 3) Collection of common models（Press and hold the model icon, click on the top right corner of the model to add the model functions to "My collection"） 4) Vehicle type classification Detect Toolbox “Detect Toolbox” function provides two detecting tools: Node Screening and Pin Detecting.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Node Screening This function is used to screen all nodes which can normally communicate with ECU through CAN (Controller Area Network). Note: This function is only provided to part of models of vehicles, you can contact FCAR for details. “Node Screening” provides two searching ways.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual CAN Node Auto Search: the program will automatically search and list all CAN nodes which can normally communicate with ECU. CAN Node Exact Search: the program will search and list some CAN nodes with normal communication according to the system or module that you select. Pin Detecting This function is used to measure the voltage of the 16 pins of the OBD interface and judge the pin position of the K line and the CAN line. The interface is as shown below.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Data Management "Data Management" application is used to save, view, or print saved files. Most of the files are generated by the toolbar operation of the vehicle diagnostics interface.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Remote Assistance This function allows you to receive remote service and support from FCAR's aftersales technicians to assist you with vehicle diagnosis. How to receive technical support from FCAR 1. Turn on the host power supply; 2. Select [Remote] from Main Menu to enter Team Viewer interface, and then the system automatically generates and displays the device ID. 3.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Reference Here we have built in product manual, Fault Code inquiry, dictionary and other maintenance information for the user to access. Update Connect the device to the Internet to upgrade the diagnostic software and improve product functionality in a timely manner.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual [Update] to update vehicle types and other applications to the latest version. Setting In the main menu, click [Settings] to enter the setting interface. Language The fault diagnostic equipment is available in multiple languages setting, please set according to the language supported by the model you purchased.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Unit This option allows you to set the live data unit in the diagnostic software, please select metric or British as needed. User Info Set your personal information: Name, Telephone, Email, Address, etc.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Self Test Connect the device according to the screen icon, and click [Start Test] to check the open circuit and short circuit of the main test cable and OBD-II connector to judge whether it is good or bad. Activation The product is shipped with a time-limited usage restriction. When you power on the machine, it will prompt: "You are using the trial version, there is ** chances left to use", connect Internet and click [Activation] to activate the machine.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Push With "Push" function, the host can receive periodic online messages from the server, such as system update notifications or other service message notifications. It is recommended that you always turn this function on so that you can receive the latest update service in a timely manner.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Data Cleaning This function is used to clean the useless data packets, and release more storage space. About Us This interface shows system information, activation state, storage, etc. System Setting You can set the Android system basic information.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual Warranty Dear FCAR users, you are welcome to choose the FCAR series. In order to better use the product, we recommend that you take care of your product and follow the instructions of the user's instructions every time you use it. If your use meets this requirement, you will have the product you will have. Longer-term quality service. 1.
FCAR Product Instruction Manual 3）Product host serial number and warranty card product serial number do not match, product quality inspection label or barcode is removed, altered or damaged; 4）Disassembly and repair and modification without the approval of FCAR Technology. 6. If the product has quality problems or malfunctions during the warranty period, you can take the following measures: 1）You can self-test the product according to the product help information.
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FCAR Product Instruction Manual FCC Statement 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
