AD-1 User Manual

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Universal Scanner
AD-1
Operator’s Manual
www.autoobd.net
AUTOOBD NETWORK CO., LTD
ADD: 5/F, Guangzhou 863 Industrialization Promotion Center, Guangzhou Civilion Scien-tech
Park, Taihe Town, Guangzhou, China
Tel/Fax: 0086-20-62853799 Website: www.autoobd.net
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Company Profile:
AUTOOBD Network Co., Ltd is a leading enterprise of research, manufacture

and marketing automotive diagnostic equipments with hi-tech technology, it is
a worldwide supplier of auto diagnostic equipments for automotive aftermarket.
We specialize in developing auto diagnostic tools with both software
development and hardware manufacturing, We also provide technical
supports and services to all customers in automotive aftermarket.
For years of efforts, the exclusive integrated auto scanner AD-1 has been
launched successfully for marketing. This advanced diagnostic tool can be
used for:
European cars: BENZ, BMW, Audi, LANDROVER, Porsche, Volvo,
OPEL, Renault, Citroen, Peugeot, Fiat;
Japanese cars: Honda, Mazda, Mitsubish, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota;
Korean cars: Daewoo, KIA, Hyundai;
Malaysian cars: Proton, Perodua
OBDII: EOBD/OBDII OBD-CAN;
Chinese cars: CHERY, Chevrolet
With the rapid advancement of technology in automotive industry, our

dedicated development team will do our utmost to continuously improve and
refine our products to meet our customer's needs.
You are welcome to partner with us!
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Preface:
Thank you for purchasing this universal scanner AD-1.

Read this document carefully so that you can use this tester correctly and
safely.
After you have read this document, store it away carefully in the carrying case
so that it is available any time you need it.
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For safe usage
CAUTION
¦Do not work anywhere that water could come in contact with the equipment.
¦Do not drop this tester or subject it to a strong impact.
¦When using the battery clips, the red one should be connected with the
anode of the battery, and the black clip should be connected with the cathode
of the battery.
Trademarks
• Microsoft and Windows ® CE are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
Microsoft Corp. of the United States in the United States and other countries.
• AUTOOBD is the trademark for AD-1 of AUTOOBD NETWORK CO., LTD.
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Table of contents
1 Before Use
1.1 Product Configuration.................................................................................. 7
1.2 Names of the Parts.........................................................................................19
1.2.1. Connection parts ......................................................................................... 20
1.3 Connections .................................................................................................... 20
1.3.1 Assemble .....................................................................................................21
1.3.2 Connecting to car...........................................................................................20
1.3.2.1 Wireless connection ...........................................................................22
1.3.2.2 Connection with wire ...........................................................................23
2 Basic Operations
2.1 Sofware dowloading .................................................................................... 25
2.1.1 Software download & installation ................................................................ 26
2.1.2 USB Driver installation ................................................................................ 31
2.1.3 Language selection ………………………………………………………………46
2.2 Getting started …….......................................................................................47
2.2.1 Working Condition.........................................................................................47
2.2.2 Select the right diagnostic adaptor .............................................................47
2.2.3 Connection………………………………..........................................................47
2.3 Operations……..............................................................................................47
2.3.1 AUDI/VW Testing ...........................................................................................50
3 F.A.Q……………............................................................................................55
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1 Before Use
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1. 1 Product Configuration
Check that you have all the following standard components before using this tester.
1.1.1 Standard Components
Item No. Accessories Qty (pcs) Remark

1 AD-1 Multiplexer 1
2 Transceiver 1
3 Antenna 2
4 BMW 20-Pin Cable 1
5 BMW 16-Pin Adaptor 1
6 AUDI 4-Pin 1
7 TOYOTA 17-Pin Adaptor 1
10 HONDA 3-Pin Adaptor 1
11 MITSUBISHI/HYUNDAI 12+16 Cable 1
12 NISSAN 14+16 Adaptor 1
13 MAZDA 17-Pin Adaptor 1
14 MAZDA 17F 1
15 FORD 6+1 Adaptor 1
16 GM 12-Pin Adaptor 1
17 CHRYSLER 6-Pin Adaptor 1
18 OBD II 16A 1
19 OBD II CAN 1
20 KIA 20-Pin Adaptor 1
21 DAEWOO 12-Pin Adaptor 1
22 BENZ 38-Pin Cable 1
23 UNIVERSA 3-Pin 1
24 SUZUKI 3-Pin 1
25 FIAT & CHERY 3-Pin 1
26 DAIHATSU 4-Pin 1
27 CITROEN 2-Pin 1
28 MAIN Cable 1
29 Battery Clips 1
30 Ignition Lighter Cable 1
31 USB line 1
32 Storage Case 1
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Tranceiver
It is used to receive and transfer the

data while it is working for
communication
Benz 38-Pin
It is used to diagnose the old model of

Mercedes Benz which equiped 38-Pin
diagnostic socket
BMW 20-Pin Adaptor
It is used to diagnose the BMW vehicle

which equiped with 20-Pin diagnostic
socket
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BMW 16-Pin
It is used to diagnose the latest and the

future BMW which equiped with 16-Pin
diagnostic socket
OBD II 16-Pin A Adaptor

It is used to diagnose the vehicle which
is not equiped with CAN OBD II but
OBD II system.
OBD II-CAN Adaptor

It is used to diagnose the vehicle with
CAN Bus.
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CAN
It is Used for the vehicle equiped with

CAN-BUS system after year 2005.
Toyota 17-Pin

toyota which equiped with the same like
17-pin diagnostic socket.
Toyota 22-Pin
toyota which equiped with the same like
17-pin diagnostic socket.
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Toyota 16-Pin
It is used to diagnose the new model
of toyota.
Honda 3-Pin
It is used to diagnose the Honda vehicle
which equiped with 3-Pin diagnostic
socket
Mazda 6+1
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Mazda 17F
It is used to diagnose the Mazda vehicle
which equiped same like diagnostic
socket.
Mazda 17-Pin
socket.
Mazda-1 17+2
socket.
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Mitsubishi 12+16
It is used to diagnose the Mitsubishi
vehicle which equiped with the 12+16
Pins diagnostic socket.
Nissan 14+16
It is used to diagnose the Nissan
vehicles before year 2000 which
equiped with 14+16 pins diagnostic
socket.
Ford 6+1
It is Used for diagnosing the vehicle
equiped with 6+1 pins dignostic socket
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Chrysler 6-pin Adaptor

It is used for diagnosing the old chrysler
vehicle which equiped with 6-pin
diagnostic socket
GM 12-Pin Adaptor
It is Used for diagnosing the GM vehicles
which equied with 12-Pin diagnostic
socket
Daewoo 12-Pin
It is used to diagnose the Dawoo
vehicle which equiped 12-Pin diagnostic
socket.
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KIA 20-Pin
It is used to diagnose the Kia vehicle
which equiped 20-Pin diagnostic socket.
Suzuki 3-Pin
It is used for daignosing the
suzuki vehicle which equipemd
with 3-Pin diagnostic socket
Daihatsu 4-Pin
It is used for daignosing the Daihatsu
vehicle which equiped with 4-Pin
diagnostic socket.
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Chery & Fiat 3-Pin

It is used for diagnosing the Fiat
vehicles which equiped with 3-Pin
diagnostic socket.
Benz 3-Pin
It is used to diagnose the Benz vehicle
which equiped 3-Pin diagnostic socket.
AUDI 4-Pin
It is used for diagnosing the AUDI
vehicle which equiped with 2+2
diagnostic socket.
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Main Cable
It is used for connecting the AD-1
Mutiplexer to the vehicle’s diagnostic
socket via the relative adaptors
USB line
It is used for connection Tranceiver to
PC.
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Ignition lighter
It is used for connecting the ignition
lighter to get the powersupply.
Battery Clips
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1.2 Name of Parts
No. Name of parts

① Diagnostic Software
② Transceiver
③ USB Line
④ Wireless Antenna
⑤ Multiplexer
⑥ Working Indicator
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1.2.1 Connection Ports
USB
Main Antenna
Port
cable potr Port
USB Antenna
Port Port
PC USB Power
Port Indicator
Inidcator lights: There are three indicators(as in the picture),the one in the right is power
indicator, the others are commnication signal. Normally, the power indicator should be on
in red when connected with the car diagnostic socket,and the signal indicator is green light
while it is starting,if not,please refer to F.A.Q.
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1.3 Connction
1.3.1 Assemble the Antenna with Wireless transceiver
(1 ) (2)
Screw down the antenna as in the picture
The antenna of Multiplexer should be assembled in the same process as above in picture
(1) and (2).
The connection of Multiplexer and main cable:
(3) (4)
The connection from the bottom of multiplexer with main cable.
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The another side is connected with the diagnostic adaptor.
1.3.2 Connecting to car
1.3.2.1 Wireless Connection:
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1.3.2.2 Connection with wire:
② ⑥
④
① PC
② USB Line
③ Multiplexer
④ Main Cable
⑤ Diagnostic connector
⑥ Diagnostic Socket
⑦ Transceiver
You may operate the device based on any laptop or desktop. The diagnostic connectos
would be different due to the vary vehicle.
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2 Basic operations
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2.1 Software Downloading
For sake of the AD-1 working in a good condition, the
software and USB driver be required to install properly as
following steps:
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2.1.1 Software dwonload

Download the software from the website www.autoobd.net to your PC.
2.1.1.1) www.autoobd.net homepage
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2.1.1.2)Go to “Download”, and click the AD-1 Client (Multilingual Edition)
2.1.1.3) Save the Application to your PC. (Such as save to the desktop)
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2.1.1.4) To find the “Autoobd Client” application where you saved (desktop).
2.1.1.5) Open and install it.
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2.1.1.6) After well installed the application, software icon would be in the
desktop.
2.1.1.7) Open the AUTOOBD Software.
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2.1.1.8) The main page of the software.
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2.1.2 USB Driver installation
2.1.2.1) Connect the PC with AD-1 Transceiver( Wireless testing) or AD-1

Multilpexer (Testing with wire) by USB Line as in Picture above.
2.1.2.2) Down load the CP210_Win2K_XP from Autoobd Download Center.
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2.1.2.3) Save AD-1-USB-driver application to your PC. (Such as save it to the

desktop)
2.1.2.4) To find the application from desktop.
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2.1.2.5) Open the application, and then start to installation.
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2.1.2.6) Click “ Next”.

Note: The application installed to the directory of C:/Silabs/MCU/CP210x.
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2.1.2.7) Tick “ Yes, this time only”, then go to “next”
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2.1.2.8) Tick “Install from a list or specific location (Advance)”, the go to “Next”.
2.1.2.9) Tick “Include this location in the search”.
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2.1.2.10) Then select the Win2K_XP under dirctory C:/Silabs/Mcu/CP210x. Click

OK.
P.S. : Always refer to the directory from the step of picture 2.1.2.6.
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2.1.2.11) The box would be shown automatically again.
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2.1.2.12) Finished USB Driver installation.
2.1.2.13) Open the properties of “My computer”.
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2.1.2.14) Find the “Hardware”, then go to the “Device Manager”.
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2.1.2.15) Click“Ports（COM＆LPT）”to find out the Com port No. is COM5 from
“CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller (COM5)”.
P.S. The com port No. may vary due to different model computer.
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2.1.2.16) Open the AD-1 software from desktop, and then Click button
“ SETTING”
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2.1.2.17) Select the right com port No. from the dropdown list.
Note：Com serial select is selected according to the COM Port of “CP210x USB
to UART Bridge Controller”
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2.1.3 Language selection
Select the right language from the dropdwon list.
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2.2 Getting started
Pls check the following points before operating this device:
2.2.1. Working Condition:

1) Turn the vehicle ignition switch on.
2) The Voltage of the vehicle is 12-14V, the voltage of AD-1 is 12V.
3) Make sure the Throttle Valve is closed.
4) Ignition time and Idle speed must be in standard range, the water temperature must
be (90-110℃), the auto transmission temperature must be 50-80℃.
2.2.2. Select the right diagnostic adaptor

　 AD-1 has vary adaptors for different vehicles, it is necessary to select a right one .
2.2.3 Connection
Make sure:
1) The transceiver connected with PC and signal indicator flashs in red
2) The software well downloaded as in chapter 2.1.
3) The AD-1 multiplexer properly connected with the car as in the picture(1) or (2) as
belows:
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(1)
(2)
P.S. : If the power supply of digonostic plug with a low battery or damaged, the power
supply can be collected as following:
1. By using ignition lighter cable: Connect the ignition lighter cable with the car
2. By using battery cable: Clip the vehicle’s battery with battery cable
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2.3 Operations
Please make sure the step 2.1 & 2.2 are finished properly,
then starting the following operation:
2.3.1 ADUI/VW Testing

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2.3.1.1) Open icon from the desktop.
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2.3.1.2) Select the AUDI from the menu at the left side and double click
V22.0 for entering the system.
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2.3.1.3) Enter the “Control Moduels”
2.3.1.4) Read ECU Memory
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2.3.1.5) Read fault codes
2.3.1.6) Measuring Blocks
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2.3.1.7) Data stream of Engine
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3 F.A.Q.
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3.1
Once you get in problems while using AD-1 universal scanner,
please read this user’s manual carefully, if still can’t be sloved.
Please contact our service center.
Frequently Asked Questions might help you:
3.1.1 USB Driver can’t be downloaded
Ask: Why the Application “ AD-1-USB-Driver” Can’t be installed after copied
to another PC via Flash disk.
Answer: It is caused by Flash disk, the application might be dagmaged when
copy the file from one PC to another. Pls refresh the Flash disk, then copy the USB
driver application again.
3.1.2
Ask: Why the “ Failed to open the port!” Comes out on the software screen
when we start our testing with the device?
Answer: It is due to the software com port setting failed. Go back to the
software main page, click button “ SETTING”, and then select the right com port.
( You may refer to the USB driver installation in this manual). If still problem,re-plug
the USB line.
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3.1.3 The indicator of the multiplexer not working:
Please check if the connectors well connected with the car diagnostic
socket and ignition switch is on, If the multilpexer indicator now working while
testing, and failed for diagnosing.
3.1.4 The diagnosing is failed but multiplexer indicator is on
It might be due to
1) The car without the tested system
2) You should update your software
3) You might need to replace the multiplexer

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AUTOOBD NETWORK CO., LTD

AUTOOBD Network Co., Ltd is a leading enterprise of research, manufacture

With the rapid advancement of technology in automotive industry, our

You are welcome to partner with us!

AUTOOBD NETWORK CO., LTD

Thank you for purchasing this universal scanner AD-1.

AUTOOBD NETWORK CO., LTD

For safe usage

AUTOOBD NETWORK CO., LTD

AUTOOBD NETWORK CO., LTD

AUTOOBD NETWORK CO., LTD

1.1.1 Standard Components

Item No. Accessories Qty (pcs) Remark

It is used to receive and transfer the

It is used to diagnose the old model of

BMW 20-Pin Adaptor

It is used to diagnose the BMW vehicle

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It is used to diagnose the latest and the

OBD II 16-Pin A Adaptor

OBD II-CAN Adaptor

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It is Used for the vehicle equiped with

It is used to diagnose the old model of

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Chrysler 6-pin Adaptor

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Chery & Fiat 3-Pin

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1.2 Name of Parts

No. Name of parts

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1.2.1 Connection Ports

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1.3.1 Assemble the Antenna with Wireless transceiver

Screw down the antenna as in the picture

(1) and (2).

The connection of Multiplexer and main cable:

The connection from the bottom of multiplexer with main cable.

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The another side is connected with the diagnostic adaptor.

1.3.2 Connecting to car

1.3.2.1 Wireless Connection:

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1.3.2.2 Connection with wire:

would be different due to the vary vehicle.

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2.1 Software Downloading

For sake of the AD-1 working in a good condition, the

software and USB driver be required to install properly as

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2.1.1 Software dwonload