4.3.2 Record Data
The Record Data function is used to record PIDs to help diagnose intermittent drivability problems
that can't be determined by any other method.
Menu options typically include:
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Complete Data
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Custom Data
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Unit of measure (Please refer to Chapter 7 Set Up)
NOTE
There are two types of trigger methods used.
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Manual Trigger---triggers recording whenever operators press the OK key.
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DTC trigger--- automatically triggers recording when a code is detected by vehicle. DTC Trigger
is not available on all vehicles. Some vehicles need to be driven for a long period of time to store
a code after a drivability fault occurs. If DTC trigger is selected to make a recording, there might
not be drastic change in the data before and after trigger.
Do not operate the code reader while driving; always have two persons in vehicle when recording –
one to drive and the other to operate the code reader.
To record data:
1. Select Record data from the menu and press the OK key.
2. Refer to View Data to set up Complete Data Set or Customer Data Set to record.
3. If the recording is to be overwritten, selected Yes; if data is not to be overwritten, pick No to return
to Select Memory screen and choose another one.
4. If Manual Trigger is selected, following screen displays.
5. If DTC Trigger is picked, following screen displays.
6. Press the OK key to start recording or wait codes to trigger.
NOTE
Different vehicles communicate at different speeds and support a different number of PIDs. Therefore,
the maximum number of frames that can be recorded varies.
The code reader keeps recording data until:
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the memory is full.
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the operator presses the ESC key.
7. After recording, the code reader displays a prompt to Playback.
8.
Select YES to view recorded data; pick NO or press the ESC key to return to Record Data.
4.3.3 Playback Data
The Playback Data is used to playback recorded PID data.
To playback data:
1. Scroll with the up and down arrow key to select Playback Data from the Menu.
2. Use the UP/DOWN key to select a memory area that is marked with an asterisk (*) and press the
OK to confirm.
4.4 View Freeze Frame
Freeze Frame menu displays freeze frame data, a snapshot of critical vehicle operating conditions
automatically recorded by the on-board computer at the time of the DTC set. It is a good function to
help determine what caused the fault.
To view freeze frame data:
1. Select View Freeze Frame from the Diagnostic Menu. Details of freeze frame data displays.
2. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data to select lines, and left and right arrow
keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data. If no freeze frame detected, the
message "No freeze frame data stored!" is displayed.
3. Use the ESC key to return to Diagnostic Menu?
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