FORScan documentation v1.3.pdf

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Documentation on version 1.3.x

Contents

Overview

Requirements

Installation

Getting started

Uninstallation

Usage

Configuration

Diagnostic Trouble Codes

Dashboard

Oscilloscope

Tests

Troubleshooting

Overview

Requirements

First of all, you need an ELM327 device successfully connected to your PC operating under Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7. Please, follow

instructions for your device. Usually, if the ELM is connected to RS232/COM port, it doesn't require any drivers. USB and Bluetooth

implementations require a special driver installation.

Next, you need to connect the ELM to your Ford vehicle through the OBD2 data link connector usually located under dash panel:

Note: although all versions of ELM327 are supported, it is recommended to use ELM327 version 1.3 or newer. Performance on some

operations for older versions of ELM327 may suffer very noticeable.

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Installation

Download latest version of the distributive from the site and run it, answer the questions and wait while the installation process is complete.

In general, the installation procedure is quite standard and simple.

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Getting started

As soon as everything is installed and connected, you need to turn the engine ignition key into ON position and run the FORScan. It is not

necessary to change connection settings, because FORScan is able to automatically detect communication parameters. So, just click on the

"Connect" button in the "Vehicle" section of the application and wait until connection to the vehicle will be established. Connection is

established in two steps. Firstly, FORScan searches an ELM device. As soon as ELM is found, the application tries to read vehicle info. If

successful, FORScan displays some info about the vehicle and its modules, such as VIN and part numbers, and unlocks main menu.

Note: If auto-connect option is ON by default, FORScan will be connecting in automated mode, immediately after the start.

Now all the FORScan functionality is available through the main menu at the left side of the application window. Section functionality is

managed by clicking on function buttons located at the bottom of the window.

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Uninstallation

Uninstallation is quite usual procedure and doesn't require any special efforts except clicking on the corresponding link in the FORScan

folder.

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or on

Verysoft forum

Usage

Configuration

FORScan is designed to simplify your interaction. There is no need to change application settings in majority of cases. However sometimes

some adjustments are necessary. FORScan settings are available through the "Settings" section.

The section contains 2 tabs: General and Supported Pids. The General section has the following items:

The section contains 2 tabs: General and Supported Pids. The General section has the following items:

COM port, Baud rate

- COM port communication parameters. Recommended setting for both options is "Auto".

Auto-connect

- if checked, FORScan tires to connect to the vehicle immediately after the start.

Auto-increase

- if checked, FORScan tires to increase COM port baud rate up to 256 000, 128 000 or 57 600 bps in order to improve the

port performance. Note: this option really works with ELM327 v1.2 or higher.

Measurement

- measurement system (default - Metric).

Language

- user interface language

All made changes become effective only after reconnection.

The Suppoted PIDs tab shows a checkbox list with all PIDs available on the vehicle. Amount of PIDs is quite large on some vehicles, and it

may complicate adjusting the dashboard. You can disable "unneccessary" PIDs in this list to simplify work with the dashboard.

All settings are automatically saved when the FORScan is closed.

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Diagnostic Trouble Codes

Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) section contains three parts: list of DTCs, detailed DTC explanation and functional buttons.

At start-up FORScan tries to read all the DTCs for all available modules. All found DTCs are displayed in the list of DTCs. If you select any

item in the DTCs list, its detais will be shown below.

Through functional buttons you can re-read the DTCs and reset them. Using the modules menu at near "Reset DTC" button you can select

the modules you want to reset in DTC: All modules or some specficic one.

Note: It is

NOT

a good practice so

NOT

recommended to reset the DTCs until they are investigated and fixed.

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Dashboard

Dashboard section has up to 30 "gauges" to display vehicle parameters, such as sensors' data.

After installation the dashboard may be empty. If so, you need to press the

Setup

button and select PIDs from the displayed list

Or, if you want to change PID of a specific gauge, then double-click on the gauge and select a PID from the displayed list:

As soon as all "gauges" are set up, click on the "Start" button to start streaming corresponding parameters. The "Stop" button will stop

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