Equus 3160 - ABS/SRS + OBD2 Scan Tool - Manual (Page 50)

Live Data Mode
CUSTOMIZING LIVE DATA (PIDs)
48 OBD2
„ If communication with the vehicle is
lost while viewing Live Data, a
Communication Lost" message
shows on the Scan Tool's display.
5.
If you experience vehicle problems,
view and/or compare the Live Data (PID)
information displayed on the Scan Tool
to specifications in the vehicle's repair
manual.
If desired, you can "customize" the Live Data display to show only
those PIDs you are interested in viewing. See Customizing Live
Data (PIDs) below for details. You may also choose to "capture"
(record) Live Data for later viewing. See RECORDING
(CAPTURING) LIVE DATA on page 49for details.
6.
You can toggle back and forth between the DTC screen (to view
DTCs) and Live Data screen (to view PIDs) by alternately pressing
and releasing the DTC SCROLL
and the ENTER/LD
buttons once (the unit will stay linked to the vehicle while toggling
between modes). If the DTC SCROLL
button is pressed twice,
then the screen will scroll to the next DTC and the tool will be taken
out of link.
When toggling from the Live Data to the DTC screen a “one
moment please...” message will temporarily display, followed
by the DTC screen.
CUSTOMIZING LIVE DATA (PIDs)
This feature lets you customize the Scan Tool display to show only
those PIDs that are of interest at the current time. You can customize
the Live Data display by placing the Scan Tool in "Custom Live Data"
mode and selecting only the PIDs that you wish to display. To customize
the Live Data display, proceed as follows:
1.
With the Scan Tool in "Live Data" mode
(see VIEWING LIVE DATA on page 47
for details), press and hold the
ENTER/LD
button until the "Mode
Selection Menu" appears.
2.
Use the UP
and DOWN buttons,
as necessary, to highlight “Live Data
Menu”, then press the ENTER/LD
button.
„ The "Live Data Menu" displays.
3.
Use the UP
and DOWN buttons,
as necessary, to highlight “Custom Live
Data”, then press the ENTER/LD
button.