ANCEL AS500 OBDII EOBD Code Reader User Guide User Manual

ANCEL AS500 OBDII EOBD Code Reader

Safety Precautions and Warnings

To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the scan tool, read this user guide first and observe the following safety precautions whenever working on a vehicle:

• First turn the ignition off, then connect the 16-pin connector, then turn the ignition on.
• Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
• Do not attempt to operate or watch the tool while driving a vehicle. Operating or watching the tool distracts the driver and could cause a fatal accident.
• Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
• Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc. away from all moving or hot engine parts.
• Operate the vehicle in a well-ventilated area: exhaust gases are poisonous.
• Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle unattended while running tests.
• Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil, distributor cap, ignition wires and spark plugs. These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is running.
• Put the transmission in PARK (automatic transmission) or NEUTRAL (manual transmission) and make sure the parking brake is engaged.
• Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline, chemical and electrical fires nearby.
• Keep the scan tool dry and clean, free of oil, water and grease. When necessary, clean the outside of the scan tool with a mild detergent on a clean cloth.

General Information

On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) II
The first generation of On-Board Diagnostics (called OBD I) was developed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and implemented in 1988 to monitor some of the emission control components on vehicles. As technology evolved and the desire to improve the on-board diagnostic system increased, a new generation of the on-board diagnostic system was developed. This second generation of on-board diagnostic regulations is called “OBD II”.

The OBD II system is designed to monitor emission control systems and key engine components by performing either continuous or periodic tests of specific components and vehicle conditions. When a problem is detected, the OBD II system turns on a warning lamp (MIL) on the vehicle instrument panel to alert the driver, typically with the phrase “Check Engine” or “Service Engine Soon”. The system also stores important information about the detected malfunction so that a technician can accurately find and fix the problem. These three pieces of valuable information are:

1. whether the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is commanded on or off;
2. which Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), if any, are stored;
3. the status of the readiness monitors.

Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
OBD II Diagnostic Trouble Codes are codes that are stored by the on-board computer diagnostic system in response to a problem found in the vehicle. These codes identify a particular problem area and are intended to guide you to where a fault might be occurring within the vehicle. OBD II Diagnostic Trouble Codes consist of a five-digit alphanumeric code. The first character, a letter, identifies which control system sets the code. The other four characters, all numbers, provide additional information on where the DTC originated and the operating conditions that caused it to be set. Below is an example that illustrates the structure of the digits:

Location of the Data Link Connector (DLC)
The DLC (Data Link Connector or Diagnostic Link Connector) is the standardized 16-pin connector through which diagnostic scan tools interface with the vehicle’s on-board computer. On most vehicles the DLC is located about 30 cm (12 inches) from the center of the instrument panel (dash), under or around the driver’s side. If the Data Link Connector is not located under the dashboard, a label should be there revealing its location. For some Asian and European vehicles, the DLC is located behind the ashtray and the ashtray must be removed to access the connector. If the DLC cannot be found, refer to the vehicle’s service manual for its location.

Using the Scan Tool

Tool Description – ANCEL AS500 

1. LCD display – shows the test results. Backlit 320 × 240 pixel display.
2. OK button – confirms a selection (or action) in a menu.
3. ESC button – cancels a selection (or action) in a menu, or returns to the menu.
4. LEFT scroll button – in menu mode, moves left through the menu and submenu items. When viewing data, moves to the previous screen.
5. RIGHT scroll button – in menu mode, moves right through the menu and submenu items. When viewing data, moves to the next screen.
6. UP scroll button – in menu mode, moves up through the menu and submenu items. When the data take up more than one screen, moves up to the previous screen.
7. DOWN scroll button – in menu mode, moves down through the menu and submenu items. When the data take up more than one screen, moves down to the next screen.
8. I/M /   button – a multi-function button: it runs the I/M readiness test and opens the fault code definition.

N

ote: The button opens the fault code definition only while you are reading codes and the ○i icon appears on the screen. In all other situations it runs the I/M function.

Specifications

• Display: 2.8-inch TFT, 262K colours
• Operating temperature: 0 to 60 °C (32 to 140 °F)
• Storage temperature: −20 to 70 °C (−4 to 158 °F)
• External power: 8.0 to 18.0 V, supplied by the vehicle battery
• Dimensions: 167.9 × 97.3 × 32.1 mm
• Weight: 0.52 kg

Package Contents

• User guide – instructions on how to operate the tool.
• USB cable – used to update the scan tool.

Lookup
The DTC lookup function searches the built-in code library for the definition of a code.

1. In the main menu, use the arrow buttons to select Lookup and press OK.Enter the code: change the selected character with UP/DOWN and move the cursor with LEFT/RIGHT. The first character can be P, C, B or U, the second 0 to 3, the others 0 to F. Confirm with OK.
2. For manufacturer-specific codes, you need to select the vehicle make on an additional screen to look up the definition. If no definition can be found (SAE or manufacturer-specific), the tool displays “DTC definition not found! Please refer to vehicle service manual”.
3. To return to the main menu, press ESC.

Review
This function shows the recorded DTCs again. Select Review in the main menu and press OK. The following screen appears:

Review DTC shows the recorded codes, Delete DTC Data deletes a record, and Delete all recorded DTC deletes all records.

Setup
The scan tool lets you make the following adjustments and settings:

1. Language: selects the language.
2. Unit of Measure: sets the units to English (imperial) or metric.
3. Beep: turns the beep on or off.
4. Record: turns recording on or off.
5. Background: sets the background to night mode or day mode.
6. Feedback (see section 6).

Review and Print DTC Data

1. Connect the tool to a computer with the USB cable.
2. Download the update files from the ANCEL website.
3. Install the driver as described in the instructions supplied with the update files.
4. Open the update program Update.exe.
5. Click Review&Print. You can then save or print the DTC data as needed.

Tool Information
Select Tool Infor to display the software version, hardware version, serial number and supported protocols of the tool:

 I/M
Select I/M to display the I/M readiness overview:

Press OK again to display the explanation of the colours and abbreviations:

Background colours

• Blue normal background
• Green monitor complete
  Orange monitor not complete
• Grey monitor not applicable
• Abbreviations
• MIL malfunction indicator lamp
• IGN compression ignition monitoring supported
• CtDTC current DTCs
• PdDTC pending DTCs
• MIS misfire monitoring
• FUEL fuel system monitoring
• CCM comprehensive component monitoring
• CAT catalyst monitoring
• HCAT heated catalyst monitoring
• EVAP evaporative system monitoring
• AIR secondary air system monitoring
• O2S oxygen sensor monitoring
• HTR oxygen sensor heater monitoring
• EGR exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and/or variable valve timing (VVT) system monitoring
• HCCAT non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC) catalyst monitoring
• NCAT NOx aftertreatment monitoring
• BP boost pressure system monitoring
• EGS exhaust gas sensor monitoring
• PM particulate matter filter monitoring

OBD II Diagnostics

CAUTION: Do not connect or disconnect any test equipment with the ignition on or the engine running.

1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Locate the vehicle’s 16-pin Data Link Connector (DLC).
3. Plug the scan tool cable connector into the vehicle’s DLC.
4.  Turn the ignition on. The engine can be off or running.
5. Press OK to enter the main menu. Use the arrow buttons to select OBDII.
6. Press OK to confirm. The tool shows the monitor status of the vehicle.

If the message “LINKING ERROR!” appears on the display:

• make sure that the ignition is on;
• check that the scan tool’s OBD II connector is securely connected to the vehicle’s DLC;
• turn the ignition off and wait about 10 seconds. Turn the ignition back on and repeat the procedure from step 5.

Read Codes

1. Select Read Codes in the diagnostic menu and press OK. If codes are stored, the screen shows them:
2. When the icon appears next to the code, press the I/M /    button to open the fault code definition (DTC Help) with its possible causes:

Erase Codes

1. Select Erase Codes in the diagnostic menu:
2. Press OK. The tool asks you to confirm; press OK again. The screen confirms that the codes have been erased:

Notes:

• Before performing this function, make sure to retrieve and record the trouble codes.
• After erasing, retrieve the trouble codes once more, or turn the ignition on and retrieve the codes again. If there are still trouble codes in the system, troubleshoot them using the vehicle manufacturer’s diagnostic manual, then erase the codes and check again.

I/M Readiness
Select I/M Readiness and press OK. The following screen appears:

• I/M readiness shows the status of monitors such as misfire, fuel system and comprehensive components. Select Since DTCs Were Cleared or This Drive Cycle with UP or DOWN and press OK:
• N/A means not available on this vehicle, INC means incomplete (not yet ready), and OK means the monitor has completed its test.

Data Stream

• Select Data Stream in the diagnostic menu with UP or DOWN and press OK to confirm. The data stream menu appears.
• Select View All Items and press OK. The tool loads the supported data and shows all items:
• Select Select Items and press OK. In the list, UP/DOWN move to the previous/next item, OK ticks or unticks an item, LEFT/RIGHT move to the previous/next page, and ESC shows the selected items:
• Select View Graphic Items and press OK, then tick the items to be drawn as a graph:
• Press ESC to display the graph:
• The graph shows up to 3 items at a time. Press ESC to return to the previous menu.
• You can view all data stream items, or select particular live data items to view as a graph.

Freeze Frame

• When an emission-related fault occurs, the ECU records a snapshot of the current vehicle parameters.
• Note: If the DTCs have been erased, the freeze frame data may no longer be stored in the vehicle.
• Select Freeze Frame in the diagnostic menu. The following screen appears:
• Use the UP/DOWN buttons to view the data. Press ESC to return to the diagnostic menu.

 O2 Sensor Test

• OBD II regulations set by the SAE require relevant vehicles to monitor and test the oxygen (O2) sensors in order to identify problems related to fuel efficiency and vehicle emissions. These tests are not on-demand tests: they run automatically when the engine operating conditions are within specified limits, and their results are saved in the on-board computer’s memory.
• The O2 Sensor Test function retrieves and displays the O2 sensor monitor test results of the most recently performed tests from the vehicle’s on-board computer.
• It is not supported by vehicles that communicate over a controller area network (CAN). For the O2 sensor test results of CAN vehicles, see section 4.7 “On-Board Monitoring”.

 On-Board Monitoring
This function reads the results of the on-board diagnostic monitoring tests for specific components and systems.

 Test or Component
The OBD2 system monitors the fuel system for fuel vapour leaks, to make sure that no hydrocarbons (HC) escape into the atmosphere. The EVAP monitor does two things:

1. it makes sure that the fuel vapour is sent to the intake at the right time and mixed with the air entering the engine for combustion;
2. it prevents fuel vapour in the fuel system from leaking into the atmosphere and polluting the environment.

Evap System Test function: the external diagnostic tool cannot control the evaporative emission control (EVAP) system of the vehicle; it only displays its status and the test results. If the vehicle supports this function, the result is displayed as follows:

If the vehicle does not support the function, the following is displayed:

Vehicle Information
Select Vehicle Information and press OK. The screen displays information such as the VIN (vehicle identification number), the calibration IDs and the calibration verification numbers. The data differ from vehicle to vehicle.

Press ESC to return to the diagnostic menu.

Update

1. Download the update software and unzip the file.
2. Connect the tool to the computer with the USB cable.
3. The update software runs on Windows 7, 8 and 10. On Windows 7 you need to install the driver first; on Windows 8 and 10 you can run the update software directly.

Note: The update cannot be performed on Windows XP or Apple computers. If any step of the update is unclear, contact your distributor or ANCEL support.

Feedback

If the OBDII function reports a communication error with the vehicle, use the feedback function to send the data to ANCEL.

1. Record the data. In the main menu, open Setup and select Feedback:
   • Select Start recording. The tool confirms that automatic recording is ready:
   • Press ESC to return to the main menu, select OBDII and run the test on the vehicle again. The tool records the data.
2.  Transfer the data to the computer and create the feedback file. Download the update files from the ANCEL website to the computer. Disconnect the tool from the car and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Open Update.exe and click Feedback:

Send the file feedback. bin that is created to support@anceltech.com.

Service and Support

• If you have any questions, please contact your local store or distributor, or visit https://www.anceltech.com.
• If the scan tool needs to be repaired, contact your local distributor for more information.

Disposal
Do not dispose of this product with household waste. At the end of its life, take it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment (Directive 2012/19/EU).

Manufacturer
OBDSPACE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
D03, Block A, No. 973 Minzhi Ave., Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China support@anceltech.com https://www.anceltech.com
Made in China