OBD Quick Start
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1. Install drivers 2. Connect scan tool to the DLC 5. Identify the COM port
Insert the software CD in your CD-ROM drive. Turn the vehicle’s ignition to the Key On Engine Click the “STN Finder” link:
The scan tool selection menu will automatically Off position. Follow connection diagram (bottom
appear. Click on the icon labeled "OBDLink”: of page) to connect OBDLink to the diagnostic
connector using the OBD-II cable (steps A & B).
With step A completed, watch the LEDs as you
are performing step B. The "STATUS" LED will
glow red (or alternate between red and amber if
the Bluetooth option is installed) and the Tx/Rx
LEDs will cycle on and off in sequence from left to
right .
The STN Finder dialog will appear. Click “Start”
and record the COM port number and baud rate
where a scan tool is found:
If the menu does not appear, click “Start g
Run”, type D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive), and click OK.
The software selection menu will appear. Click on
the driver link for your operating system and 3. Locate the diagnostic connector
follow the prompts to install the drivers: The 16-pin D-shaped diagnostic link connector
(DLC) should be located in the passenger or
driver's compartment in the area bounded by the
driver's end of the instrument panel to 300 mm
(~1 ft) beyond the vehicle centerline, attached to
the instrument panel and easy to access from the
driver's seat. The preferred location is between
the steering column and the vehicle centerline.
4. Connect scan tool to the PC
Continued on reverse side
Connect OBDLink to your PC's USB port using
the USB cable (steps C & D).
computer
vehicle A OBD-II cable B scan tool C USB cable D
OBD PC
Tx Rx STATUS
POWER Tx Rx
OBDLinkQSG20090813
6. Install ScanTool.net software The Device Manager will appear. Under this view, After changing the COM port, launch ScanTool.net
expand “Ports (COM & LPT)” then right-click v1.14, click the “Options” button and select the
Click on “ScanTool.net”, and follow the prompts to “USB Serial Port (COMx)” and click “Properties”: COM port.
install the software:
To launch ScanTool.net v1.14 click “Start g
Programs g OBD-II Software g ScanTool.net g
ScanTool.net v1.14 for Windows”.
Technical support
Should you run into problems, technical support is
just a click away:
— Knowledgebase - contains answers to the
most commonly asked questions, general
After clicking the “Finish” button, the “Program information about OBD-II, and troubleshoot-
Options” menu will appear. Select the COM port ing information.
and baud rate you recorded in step 5, then click The USB Serial Port (COMx) Properties dialog will — Forum - allows you to share information
“Save”: appear. Click the “Port Settings” tab, then click the and get support from other OBDLink users.
“Advanced...” button:
These resources can be accessed from our
website: www.ScanTool.net
ScanTool.net v1.14 is now set up and ready for
use.
Troubleshooting
COM Port number is set higher than 8
Follow these instruction to reset your COM port The “Advanced Settings for COMx” dialog will
number to a value between 1 and 8. appear. Use the “COM Port Number” drop down
box to select a COM port number between COM1
Click the “Start” button. and COM8:
Windows XP users: click “Run...” then type
“devmgmt.msc” in the Run box and press Enter.
Windows Vista users: type “devmgmt.msc” in the
search box and press Enter
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