Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech: OEM Live Data
Purpose
To explain to you monitoring and graphing 'real-time' Live Data while using the Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool.
Introduction
The Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool lets you view 'real-time' Live Data. 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 SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool.
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 SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool to the vehicle and select 'OEM 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 function 'OEM Diagnostics'.
Step 2 – Select the system to view the Live Data
- The Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech Tablet Scan Tool offers you a comprehensive view of the vehicle’s condition with real-time data from all supported systems in the vehicle.
- This article demonstrates viewing the Live Data of the ‘ECM – Engine Control Module’ system.
Step 3 - Select the ‘Live Data’ button
- Select the ‘Live Data' button to view your Real-Time Live Data or Parameter IDs (PIDs).
Step 4 - Select PIDs to show
- Firstly, you must in the Live Data function. After that, select the ‘Custom’ button to enable the check box of PIDs.
- Tick 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 the ‘Done' 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 select other PIDs, you can navigate back to the PID selection screen by selecting 'View All’.
Step 5 - Select the ‘Graph’ button to graph all selected PIDs
- Select the ‘Graph’ button to view the current PIDs in graphical form.
- Tap the Down button to select the PID need to view.
- The Innova SDS50 SDS-Tech 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.
- The graphs of PIDs that you selected will be shown as the image.