Equus 3130 - Scan Tool – OBD2 - Manual (Page 41)

Live Data Mode
RECORDING (CAPTURING) LIVE DATA
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■ A "One moment please. . ." message shows on the display. When
the Scan Tool is ready to record Live Data, the "Record Live
Data" screen displays.
7. Put the engine in the operating condition that causes the DTC to
set.
■ If necessary, drive the vehicle until you reach the vehicle speed
at which the problem occurs.
8. When the Scan Tool detects a fault that causes a DTC to set, it
automatically records and saves approximately 20 frames of Live
Data information in its memory (according to your trigger selection)
for each PID supported by the vehicle.
■ All three LEDs will blink for three sec-
onds to indicate that Live Data is
being recorded, and a "One moment
please..." message shows on the dis-
play.
■ When recording is complete, a confir-
mation screen displays, asking if you
would like to view the recorded data.
Use the UP and DOWN but-
tons, as necessary, to select Yes or
No, as desired, then press the
ENTER/LD button.
If Yes is selected, the Scan Tool
enters "Playback" mode from
which you can view a frame-by-frame playback of recorded
Live Data (see Live Data Playback on page 42 for details). If
No is selected, the display returns to the "Live Data View"
mode.
9. You can exit the "Record Live Data Mode" at any time by pressing
and holding the ENTER/LD button until the "Mode Selection
Menu" displays.
If desired, you can transfer the recorded Live Data informa-
tion to a personal computer using the optional PC-LINK pro-
gram (see instructions included with PC-Link for more infor-
mation).
Record by Manual Trigger
This option lets you select the precise time at which the Live Data
recording will occur. Record by Manual Trigger can be a very valuable
diagnostic tool when troubleshooting intermittent problems that do not
meet the requirements for a DTC to set. Even though a DTC is not
present, the intermittent problems will sometimes manifest themselves
briefly, for a few fractions of a second and/or only at certain vehicle
speeds or vehicle operating conditions.