Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech: Inspect the Vehicle

Purpose

To guide you on how to create a report (Customer Report/ Diagnostic Report/ Collision Report) by Vehicle Inspection function while using the Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool.

Introduction

As the automotive industry continues to expand, the utilization and quantity of control modules are increasing. Consequently, identifying and fixing malfunctions in their functioning, encompassing mechanical and electrical problems, is becoming more challenging. To tackle this issue, a Scan Tool is essential to establish communication with our vehicles and retrieve their Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). This becomes particularly important when the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the dashboard is illuminated.

The objective of this article is to provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to create a report through Vehicle Inspection function in a 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross equipped with a 2.0L L4 engine.

Procedure

Step 1 - Connect Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool to the vehicle and select 'OBD Diagnostics' function

• First, connect the Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool to your vehicle via the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) connector to retrieve the vehicle's information, such as Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and model.
• Then, select the 'OBD Diagnostics' section.

Step 2 – Select ‘Vehicle Inspection’ feature

• The Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool offers you the ‘Vehicle Inspection’ function.
• Besides that, the Scan Tool also offers the 'Scan All Systems’ or the ‘Single System Scan’ function in the vehicle.
• Select ‘Vehicle Inspection’ button to enter the function.

Step 3 – Choose the report type

• The SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool support three types of Business Report including:
  • Diagnostic Report – Provides a report for OBD2 Data, MIL DTC additional Information, Scan All Systems Data, and Vehicle Care.
  • Customer Report – Provides a report for OBD2 Data, Scan All Systems Data, Service Check, Service Warning Lights, and Vehicle Care.
  • Collision Industry Report – Provides a report for OBD2 Data, Scan All Systems Data, Service Warning Lights, and Service Check.
• Select the Business Report type as desired.
• To facilitate diagnosis and repair, the Scan tool provides two types of reports as below:
  • Prescan – View the vehicle’s diagnostic report before making any repair.
  • PostScan – View the vehicle’s diagnostic report after completing the repairs.
• Select the type of report as desired to retrieve data.

Step 4 - View the Report Data

• After retrieving the data from the vehicle, the Scan Tool shows the report data in structure as in the image.
• NOTE: The Report Data depends on the Business Report type you choose.
• Choose the 'Emission Inspection Status' or the 'OBD Diagnostics' sections to read more detailed data.