Vetronix Mts 3100 mastertech Manuel utilisateur

MTS 3100 Mastertech®

Operator’s Manual

This entire document and all information contained herein are proprietary, confidential, and exclusive trade

secret property of Vetronix Corporation, and shall not be reproduced, duplicated, or copied in whole or in

part, or made available to any person, firm, or corporation without the prior written permission of Vetronix

Corporation.

Vetronix Corporation

Manual P/N 08002923 Rev. B

Tech 1, Tech 1A, and Mastertech®are registered trademarks of Vetronix Corporation

Printed in USA 05/07

FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Foreword

The Mastertech Multi-Function Tester and associated Program Card(s) are designed for use by trained

service personnel to diagnose and repair automotive electronic systems. Every attempt has been made to

provide complete and accurate technical information based on factory service information available at the

time of publication. However, the right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.

To familiarize yourself with the Mastertech and Program Card capabilities and how to use them, please read

through the operator's manuals before putting the Mastertech and program card(s) to work. The tools are

designed to reduce time-consuming reference to manuals as much as possible. Once familiar with the tools

and their operation, you will be able to spend more time diagnosing and less time reading.

The Mastertech Multi-Function Tester and Program Card(s) provide the following capabilities:

• Data scan functions

• Bi-directional serial data commands

• Meter measurement functions

• Oscilloscope

• Operate as the center of an automotive diagnostic system

• Shop management functions

• Math functions and unit conversions

• Timer functions

• Future expandability

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

USING THE MASTERTECH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Screen Displays in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Location of Vehicle ECUs and Test Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Tester Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Data Memory Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

WARRANTY AND REPAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Repair Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vetronix Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Taking the Product Back and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

2. DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

MASTERTECH KIT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

The Mastertech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

3. MASTERTECH KIT COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

MASTERTECH FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

PROGRAM CARDS AND CARTRIDGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Program Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Tech 1 Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

I/O Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

KEYPAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

MASTERTECH KEY FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

DATA LINK CONNECTOR AND CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

VEHICLE ADAPTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

POWER SOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

BATTERY BACKED OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

BATTERY BACKED MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

BEEPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

LEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

INSTRUMENTATION PORT AND DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

DIAGNOSTIC TEST LEADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

RS232 PORT AND RS232 PORT DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Remote Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

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MASTERTECH CHARACTERISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

4. ACTIVATING THE BATTERY BACKED MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

5. GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

INSTALLING A PROGRAM CARD OR CARTRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Program Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Tech 1 or I/O Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

CONNECTING THE TESTER TO THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

POWERING THE TESTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Vehicle Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

AC 12-Volt Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

TURNING THE TESTER ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

POWER-UP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

HELP SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

6. USING THE PORT CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

RS232 PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

INSTRUMENTATION PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

DIAGNOSTIC TEST LEADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

7. FINISHING UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

CLEANING AND STORING YOUR TESTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

8. BATTERY CHARGING AND REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

NICAD BATTERY PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Replacing the NiCad Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

LITHIUM BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Replacing the Lithium Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

A. UNDERSTANDING RS232 COMMUNICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

RS232 Interface Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

B. IF YOU ARE HAVING A PROBLEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Blank Screen When Tester Is Turned On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Error message is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Printer cannot print by pressing Sand PSkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Mastertech Does Not Pass All Self Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

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Mastertech Fails to Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

C. GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

INDEX .............................................................................................. Index-1

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1. INTRODUCTION

USING THE MASTERTECH

The Mastertech Operator's Manual lists the diagnostic capabilities of the tester and describes the hardware

components contained within the Mastertech kit.

The Mastertech Operator's Manual also describes how to connect the hand-held tester to the vehicle and how

to operate the Mastertech. The Mastertech must be used in conjunction with a diagnostic application

program card or TECH 1 cartridge. TECH 1 cartridges are automotive diagnostic application cartridges that

can be used in the TECH 1, TECH 1A, and Mastertech testers.

The program card and/or TECH 1 cartridge operator's manuals provide directions for connecting the related

components to the Mastertech and the vehicle, and operating instructions for the test modes available in the

program card or cartridge. The program card and cartridge operator's manuals should be used in conjunction

with the Repair Manual for the vehicle being tested.

SCREEN DISPLAYS IN THIS MANUAL

The data shown in the screen displays in the Mastertech Operator's Manual is sample data for illustration

purposes only and may be different from the data displayed when different vehicles are tested.

The sample displays in this manual are full screen displays that are available when using a program card with

the Mastertech.

Tech 1 Displays

If you are using a TECH 1 cartridge in the Mastertech without a program card installed, menus and data

screens are displayed on four lines with 16 characters on each line. Graphic displays such as Bar Charts, Line

Graphs, and Oscilloscope displays are not available.

Introduction Warnings, Cautions, Notes

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Enhanced Displays

Most TECH 1 cartridges can be used in conjunction with a program card which enables the tester to display

data in full-screen Enhanced Mode. Graphic displays such as Bar Charts, Line Graphs, and Oscilloscope

displays are available when operating in Enhanced Mode. The Enhanced Mode is explained in the program

card operator's manual.

LOCATION OF VEHICLE ECUs AND TEST CONNECTORS

For the location of vehicle Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and Data Link Connectors (DLCs), refer to the

Repair Manual and the electrical wiring diagram for the vehicle being tested.

TESTER KEYPAD

In the Mastertech and Program Card Operator's Manuals, the number, symbol, word, or abbreviation on the

Mastertech keys are indicated in boldface type and enclosed in a box. For example, 8,A, P, E

and X. When two keys are shown together, hold down the first key while pressing the second key. For

example, PXmeans to press and hold the Pkey, then press the Xkey.

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES

In the Mastertech and program card manuals:

• WARNINGS indicate there is a possibility of injury to you or other people.

• CAUTIONS indicate the possibility of damage to the component being repaired.

• NOTES providing additional information are separated from the text but do not appear in bold.

Refer to the Repair Manual for the vehicle being tested for further Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.

OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

WARNING! When performing any checks with the engine running in an enclosed space

such as a garage, be sure there is proper ventilation. Never inhale exhaust

gases; they contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, extremely

dangerous gas which can cause unconsciousness or death.

CAUTION

CAUTION! Do not use the Diagnostic Test Leads to check voltages higher than 20

volts. (Don't plug the Diagnostic Test Leads into a standard AC wall

outlet). Also, the Diagnostic Test Leads should be kept away from high

tension secondary ignition wires when the engine is cranking or running.

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