Vehicle Diagnostic

Scan-Tool Software
(VDSTS)

USER’S GUIDE

Version 2.2
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CHAPTER 1 System Requirements

In order for this software to perform as expected, the following
system configuration is required:
ABOUT VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC - IBM 486 (or better) or compatible PC with a minimum of 8MB
SCAN-TOOL SOFTWARE of RAM, although 16MB is recomended.
- VGA Monitor, SVGA monitor or better.
- Windows 95/98/200/Me/NT/XP
- Serial commuication port.
Introduction
The Vehicle Diagnostic Scan-Tool Software (VDSTS) is a
user friendly sofware tool able to diagnose engine and sys-
Special Terminology
tem problems.
VDSTS. Vehicle Diagnostic Scan-Tool Software.
This Windows based program was designed to communi- ECU. Electronic Control Unit.
cate with a variety of ECU’s.
The interface between the ECU and the PC is through an
RS232 interface box. The graphic user interface (GUI) with
the help, hotkey, and mouse support will provide a user Technical Support
friendly system.
You can reach us at www.technoresearch.com
The main graphic user interface (GUI) consists of a pull-
down menu and a tool bar. The execution of the menu items
are in the form of numeric controls, commands button con-
trols, pop-up pannels and others.

About this Manual

The Vehicle Diagnostic Scan-Tool Software (VDSTS) User’s
Guide is a comprehensive guide that contains all of the pro-
cedures you need to work with this software. To help you
get familiar with the VDSTS and learn efficiently how to op-
erate it, this manual is organized by chapters that describe
the use of the software and the commands general descrip-
tion.

Many aspects covered in this manual are also described in

the help menu, which is available in the program itself.

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CHAPTER 2
Starting the VDSTS
GETTING STARTED Once you have succesfully installed the VDSTS, you can run it
by double clicking the file “diagtool.exe”. A multilanguage screen
will come up in order to begin using the software (see
Installing the VDSTS multilanguage screen in the next page).

1. Insert Vehicle Diagnostic Scan-Tool Software

in your computer’s CD-ROM Driver.

2. Selet the product software version to be installed:

VDSTS Pro or VDSTS Standard

3. Execute the installation program setup.exe

4. Follow the installation instructions.

5. After exiting the installation program, reboot your sys

tem (or restart Windows)

6. Connect the hardware key to the parallel or USB port of

your computer. The USB or parallet key is only required
for the VDSTS-Pro version. VDSTS-Standard
version, does not require a hardware key.
Where to go from here
To get help using the VDSTS, press F1 or click on the
contents icon with the left button of your mouse at anytime
Parallel Hardware Key

USB Hardware Key

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CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4

USING THE VDSTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Data Monitoring Vehicle Diagnostic Scan-Tool Soft-

In order to display the data you wish to monitor, you have to
ware Main Menu
establish connection with the ECU and set the program either in
dashboard mode or strip chart mode. The VDSTS offers a main menu, which offers a variety of com-
mands described in the following chapter:
To establish communication use the connection command by
either clicking on the communication icon or using the commu-
nication menu.

Once communication is established, the data can be monitored

through a strip chart as shown in Chapter 4.

While in strip chart mode, you can select the data you want to
be displayed using the channels/view command and setting them
in on or off position. File Menu. Displays a menu with commands to
open a file, close an active window
You can also change the colors of the lines of the strip chart and quit the program.
using the colors command. Monitor Menu. Displays a menu with commands
related to data monitoring.
The same data can be shown using the dashboard monitor by Communications Menu. Displays a menu with commands to
clicking on the dashboard icon or using the dashboard option in connect to the ECU, disconnect
the communication menu. This option enables you to display from the ECU and select port set-
the data through slide bars, thermometers, check lights and tings.
nubs, as shown in chapter 4. Options Menu. Displays a menu with a list of com-
mands to select log settings, log on
When communication with the ECU is lost or could not be es- or log off, select the ECU type, se-
tablished, the data would not be available to be displayed and lect channels, units and color
the following error message dialog box will come up: settings.
Help Menu. Displays a variety of help commands

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Vehicle Diagnostic Scan-Tool Click: To:

Software Menu Bar. System Error Activate the Error Screen

The menu bar located at the top of the VDSTS window allows
System Status Activate System Status Screen
you to display the commands on each menu either by the use of
the mouse or the keyboard.
Connect Establish connection with ECU
To open the menus and look at the commands, drag across the
menu bar with the mouse by pointing to the menu name and Disconnect Disconnect from ECU
clicking the left mouse button, or press the ALT key, and then
press the underlined letter in the name of the menu you want to Port Setting Display the Port Settings
open.
Log ON/OFF Log on and Log off data
The menu bar consists of the following pull down menus: File,
Monitor, Communication, Options, Utilities and Help. ECU Type Display the ECU type being used

Channels View/Mode Select data to be monitored

The Toolbar
Color Change strip colors
This toolbar contains buttons that help you complete your most
frequent actions, by simply clicking a button with a mouse. Calculator Activate the calculator

Unit Conversion Display unit conversions

Contents Look for reference information

The following table describes each button that appear on the
toolbar: Search For Help On... Look for help

Exit Quit the active window

Click: To:

Open file... Open a log. data file

Dash-Board Monitor data in dashboard mode

Strip-Chart Monitor data in strip chart mode

Active Test Perform tests of motorcycle’s parts

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Dash-Board monitor command Strip Chart monitor command

The Dash-Board monitor command opens up a window, which The Strip Chart monitor command is used to view data in line
enables the user to view data through bar slides graphs, ther- plot and numerical form.
mometers and check lights.

Numeric Data Description

Numeric Data Description
RPM: Engine RPM numeric value.
RPM: Engine RPM numeric value. Battery: Battery voltage numeric value.
Battery: Battery voltage numeric value. Spark Advance: Spark adv. angle numeric value.
Spark Advance: Spark adv. angle numeric value. Pulse Width: Pulse width numeric value.
Pulse Width: Pulse width numeric value. Throttle Position: Throttle angle numeric value.
Throttle Position: Throttle angle numeric value. Air Temperature: Air temperature numeric value.
Air Temperature: Air temperature numeric value. Engine Temperature: Engine temp. numeric value.
Engine Temperature: Engine temp. numeric value. Barometric Pressure: Barometric press. numeric value.
Barometric Pressure: Barometric press. numeric value. Stepper Motor: Stepper motor numeric value.
Stepper Motor: Stepper motor numeric value.

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Active Test command System Error command

The Active test command offers a variety of actions in order to The ECU saves an error in memory if it detects a sensor related
test the actuators, adjust the TrimEEPROM and erase historic problem. Then, the VDSTS will display both current and historic
errors. errors.

When a sensor related problem exists, the following error mes-

sages would appear for any of the next parameters:

Input Errors

Air temperature: “O.C/High V.” or “S.C./Low V.”

Engine temperature: “O.C/High V.” or “S.C./Low V.”
Barometric pressure: “O.C/Low V.” or “S.C./High V.”
Throttle position: “O.C/High V.” or “S.C./Low V.”
Cam position: “O.C/High V.” or “S.C./Low V.”
Tip sensor: “O.C/High V.” or “S.C./Low V.”
Crank position: “Crank Pos Signal Error (LED
red)”
Battery Voltage: “O.C/High V.” or “S.C./Low V.”
Crank/Cam: “Crank/Cam Signal Error (LED
red)”

Output Errors
Screen buttons
Injector #1: “O.C/Low V.” or “S.C./High V.”
Test. Activates the component being tested Injector #2: “O.C/Low V.” or “S.C./High V.”
for several seconds in order to check its Coil #1: “O.C/Low V.” or “S.C./High V.”
performance. Coil #2: “O.C/Low V.” or “S.C./High V.”
Tachometer: “O.C/Low V.” or “S.C./High V.”

Where:

O.C. Open Circuit

S.C. Short Circuit
High V. High Voltage
Low V. Low Voltage

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ECU microP.: “ECU microP Signal Error (LED red)” System Status Command
ECU EEPROM: “ECU EEPROM Signal Error (LED red)”
ECU ROM: “ECU ROM Signal Error (LED red)” The System Status Command displays a window, which shows
ECU RAM: “ECU RAM Signal Error (LED red)” all the status flags.

Trip since last fault: Indicates how many trips the Motor-
cycle has performed since an error has
been detected.

Screen buttons

OK. Closes the dialog box and completes the

command using the selected options.

Screen buttons

OK. Closes the dialog box and completes the

command using the selected options.

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Communication menu commands Port Setting command

The Communication menu contains a variety of commands, which
are used to connect and disconnect the communication from The Communication Port command displays a window that en-
the controller. These commands are listed below:
ables the user to select the RS232 communication port.

Connect. Establishes connection with the ECU

being used.

Disconnect. Terminates communication with ECU.

Port Setting. Offers a list of RS232 serial ports to

select.

Screen Buttons

OK. Closes the dialog box and completes the

command using the selected options.

Cancel. Discards the options you have selected, closes

the dialog box and returns to the previous screen.

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Channels Features
Options menu commands
In the Channels section of this window you can activate or deac-
The Options menu contains a variety of commands that allows tivate any of the parameters when performing the monitoring by
the user to select several options such as scale adjusting, color setting them in off or on mode.
settings, ECU types, log settings, Units settings, calculator and
units converter. In the Min. and Max. fields you can set the minimum and maxi-
mum scale values to set monitor data graph.

View Mode Features

Channels/Mode command
Parallel: Activates an individual chart for each channel to
The Channels/Mode command activates the following screen: be displayed in the same screen using indepen-
dent scales for each parameter.

Overlay: Activates the overlay mode, showing all the

parameter graphs using the same scale for each
of them.

Screen buttons

OK. Closes the dialog box and completes the

command using the selected options.

Cancel. Discards the options you have selected, closes

the dialog box and returns to the previous screen.

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ECU commands Color command

The ECU command allows the selection of the various ECU
The Color command displays a window that allows you to select
types accordingly.
the different color settings for the strip chart.

Screen buttons

ECU Type. Displays a list of options to select the ECU to be

used.

OK. Closes the dialog box and completes the

command using the selected options.

Cancel. Discards the options you have selected, closes

the dialog box and returns to the previous screen.

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To change a color setting for any of either the graph or trace

paremeters, just click on the bar color you wish to change, keep
the left button of the mouse pressed and select the color that
you choose from the displayed palette.

Screen buttons

OK. Closes the dialog box and completes the

command using the selected options.

Cancel. Discards the options you have selected, closes

the dialog box and returns to the previous screen.

Log Settings command

The Log Settings command allows the setting up of the data
capturing. The triggering can be set up automatically to capture
as many data points as specified in the Log Data Points field
when an error event is set. The data can be recorded in three
different ways (start, middle and end), from the moment of the
trigger, half the data points before the moment of the trigger and
half the points after the trigger, or all the data points that pre-
ceded the trigger.

Log File Features

Browse: Allows the selection of a filename

Trigger Features

Mode: Sets the mode in which the data capturing

is going to be triggered.

Error Event: Displays a list of error events in order to

set up the triggering everytime the chosen
error occurs.

Trigger Position: Allows the set up of the three different ways

that data can be captured.

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Screen buttons Utilities Menu Commands

OK. Closes the dialog box and completes the
command using the selected options. The Utilities Menu displays the Calculator command and the
Units Conversion command both are for general purpose calcu-
Cancel. Discards the options you have selected, closes lations.
the dialog box and returns to the previous screen.

Calculator command
Unit command
The Unit command offers a window to select the type of unit The Calculator command activates a calculator for general pur-
system. pose calculations.

In order to perform calculations, you can use either the mouse

or the keyboard.

Options

(°F, inHg). Displays the data using the English unit

system.
(°C, mmHg). Displays the data using the SI unit Screen buttons
system.
OFF. Deactivates the calculator and exits this window.

Screen Buttons

OK. Closes the dialog box and completes the

command using the selected options.

Cancel. Discards the options you have selected, closes

the dialog box and returns to the previous screen.

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Unit Conversion command Help Menu Commands

In order to provide assistance at anytime, the Help menu offers
The Unit Conversion command displays a window that con-
the following commands:
tains the most used unit conversions for general purposes.
Contents. Offers you an index of topics on
which you can get help.

Search For Help On... Provides general instructions on

using help.

About. Displays the version number of this

application.

Contents command
The Contents command displays the Help screen. From this
screen, you can jump to step-by-step instructions for using
VDSTS and various types of reference information.

Once you open Help, you can click the Contents button at any-
time if you want to return to the opening screen.

Search For Help On... command

Screen buttons
The Search For Help On . . .command offers instructions about
Exit. Discards the options you have selected, closes
using Help.
the dialog box and returns to the previous screen.

Default. Closes the dialog box and completes the

command keeping the conversions with the
new data entered by default.

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About command
The About command displays the copyright notice and version
number of your copy of Vehicle Diagnostic Scan-Tool Software.

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