Scan-1 Automotive Scan-Tool including CD-ROM & Interface (PC Based) Review
What is the Scan-1 OBD II scanner & Techline and how is it different from all other OBD-2 diagnostic systems on the market? The Scan-1 OBD II scanner is a PC based (Laptop or PC) UBS/Serial software system that will scan a vehicle, pull-up the relevant information from its internal database and then perform the appropriate BUILT-IN AUTOMATED TESTS to determine the problem. The tool comes with an assortment of built-in tests (Buttons) that will analyze the data-stream (PIDs) and tell you what the problem is. You can do a series of tests without even looking at the data/PIDs. On top of it, during test mode the unit will sample the data at a much faster rate since it doesn't have to display the data each time. As soon as the test is completed (average 100 seconds) the software will analyze and come up with a repair recommendation. This means that the unit has built-in intelligence behind it. The software will output normal scan-values, codes info, and code setting criteria just at the touch of a button. No TIME WASTED in information overload search. Information retrieval is fast, easy and tailored to the data you've retrieved from your vehicle. The database in vastly huge and covers many aspects of diagnostics. Graphing is also a snap. All you have to do is choose from a series of buttons and you can graph the data for a specific fault. A complete OBD-2 scanner meeting all the SAE Specifications. The Scan-1 OBD II scanner supports all SAE codes as well, which include P0, P1, P2 P3, C0, C1, C2, C3, B0, B1, B2, B3, U0, U1, U2, U3. Fully supports all 9 OBD-2 Protocols (J1850PWM, J1850VPW, ISO 9141-2, ISO14230-4 (fast), ISO14230-4 (slow), CAN (11/500), CAN (29/500), CAN (11/250), CAN (29/250). No adapters are needed. Includes interface (box), OBD-2 connector, USB connector/cable, software CD ROM. The tool is very easy to use and setup in the computer, it even talks to you. The unit runs on Windows XP, Vista and 7.