Innova SDS43 SDS-Inspector: OEM Live Data

Purpose

To explain to you monitoring and graphing 'real-time' Live Data while using the Innova SDS43 SDS-Inspector Tablet Scan Tool.

Introduction

The Innova SDS43 SDS-Inspector Tablet Scan Tool lets you access hundreds of additional parameters you can view in real-time for Anti-Lock Brake Control Module (ABS), Airbag (SRS), Transmission, and Engine Control modules. This information includes values (voltage, RPM, temperature, speed, etc.) and system status information (open loop, closed loop, fuel system status, etc.). These are the signals used by the vehicle's computer to calculate and make system adjustments and corrections. The real-time Live Data vehicle operating information (values/status) that the computer supplies to the Scan Tool for each sensor, actuator, switch, etc. are called Parameter Identification (PID) Data. Each PID has a set of operating characteristics and features (parameters) that serve to identify it. The Scan Tool displays this information for each sensor, actuator, switch, or status that is supported by the vehicle under test.

Moreover, you can customize and graph the number of PIDs that you wish to view on the Innova SDS43 SDS-Inspector Tablet Scan Tool.

Condition

Warning: If the vehicle must be driven in order to perform a troubleshooting procedure, always have a second person to help you. One person should drive the vehicle while the other person observes the Scan Tool's data. Trying to drive and operate the Scan Tool at the same time is dangerous and could cause a serious traffic accident.

Procedure

Step 1 - Connect Innova SDS43 SDS-Inspector Tablet Scan Tool to the vehicle and select 'OEM Diagnostics' function

First, connect the Innova SDS43 SDS-Inspector Tablet Scan Tool to your vehicle via the Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) to retrieve the vehicle's information, such as VIN and On-Board Diagnostic (OBD2) information.

From the 'OBD2 Control Display' screen, press the 'Home' button, after that select the 'OEM Diagnostics' section.

Step 2 – Select the system to view the Live Data

The Innova SDS43 SDS-Inspector Tablet Scan Tool offers you a comprehensive view of the vehicle’s condition with real-time data from four systems in the vehicle including:

Engine Control Module (ECM)
Transmission Control System (TCM)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Select the module for which you wish to view its Live Data, then press ‘OK’ button.

Step 3 - Select the ‘Live Data’ item

After selecting the module for which you wish to view its Live Data, the individual module menu screen displays.

Select ‘Live data’ item, then press ‘OK’ button.

A 'One moment please . . .' message displays while the Tablet Scan Tool establishes communication with the vehicle.

Step 4 - View your Live Data (PID) information

The Real-time Live Data (PID) information will be displayed on screen.

Only a limited amount of PID data can be displayed on the screen at one time.

Press UP ▲ and DOWN ▼, as necessary, to view all available PID data.

NOTE: The values for the various PIDS displayed may change as the vehicle's operating conditions change.

Step 5 - Select PIDs to show

You can view all supported PIDs or customize the list to view only some PIDs you care about in ‘Custom Live Data’ feature.

Firstly, you must in the Live Data function. After that, select ‘Custom Live Data’ softkey and press the ‘OK’ button.

Tick on the box next to each PID to select the PID you wish to show in custom mode. A ‘checkmark’ will be shown to confirm your selection.

Select ‘Done' softkey, then press ‘OK’ button to view the real-time value of the PIDs that you selected.

The list of PIDs that you selected will be shown as the image.

To change the current customized Live Data selections, select ‘Reselect PIDs’ softkey, then press ‘OK’ button to return to the ‘Custom Live Data’ menu.

Step 6 - Select ‘Graph’ softkey and press ‘OK’ button to view the currently selected PID in 'graph' mode

Select the ‘Graph’ softkey, then press ‘OK’ button to view the currently selected PID in 'Graph' mode.

NOTE: The Graph function button will stay inactive if the selected PID does not report a numerical value. An example is the Brake Switch Status PID, which reports Not Operated.

The Innova SDS43 SDS-Inspector Tablet Scan Tool offers three options to graph live data, graph a single PID, Multi-graph for side-by-side viewing, Or Merge Graph to view more PID results on one graph.

The Innova SDS43 SDS-Inspector Tablet Scan Tool provides the ability to merge graphs with a maximum of 4 PIDs with value at a time. It allows you to monitor the changes in PID values more clearly.

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