Launch Tech DBSCARDG User Manual

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DBScar

User's Manual

(V1.0)

LAUNCH TECH. CO., LTD.
Launch Industrial Park, North of Wuhe

Avenue, Banxuegang, Longgang,
Shenzhen, Guangdong,
P.R.China, 518129

Tel: [phone]

http://www.cnlaunch.com
http://www.crecorder.com
http://www.dbscar.com

Thanks for your purchasing our products.
Before operating, please carefully read
the “Disclaimer” on the last page of this
user’s manual.

1. Intruduction

DBScar is a new diagnostic Telematics
pr od uct for autom ob il e aft er marke t.
With excellent performance and powerful
functions, it can diagnose all electrical
control system of vehicls equipped
with OBD2 16 PIN connector and is
compatible with most of LAUNCH’s
bluetooth diagnostic device.

DBScar provides an Micro USB port
and an OBD-16 diagnostic socket. Data

communication and rmware upgrade can

be done via bluetooth and USB.

on DBScar stands for Car Cloud logo.
Car Cloud is an state-of-an-art individual
application product, which is developed
based on our LAUNCH’s diagnostic
devices and technology service platform
with independent intellectual property
rights, mainly providing professional,
intelligent vehicle monitoring and
diagnosing service for car owners.

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2. Product Components

2.1. Ports & Indicators

Fig.1-1 Product illustration

No. Name & Functions

OBD-16 dia gnostic connector:

1

to co nne ct ve h ic l e’ s OBD 2
diagnostic socket.

Power indicator

2

Communication indicator

3

Micro USB port: to connect to

4

PC or LA UN CH’s diagnos ti c
device via USB cable.

2.2. Accessories

Please check the following accessories:

1) DBScar x 1

1

2) DBScar user’s manual x 1

2

3. Technical Specications

Working voltage: 9~15V

3

Working current: <600mA
Working temp: -10 to 55°C (32 to 122 F°)
Storage temp: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158 F°)

4

Storage humidity: <80%
Working humidity: <60%

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4. Connections

1) Locate vehicle’s
standard 16 pins and is generally
located on driver’s side, about 12 inch
away from the center of dashboard.
See Fig. 4-1. If no DLC is found, please
refer to automobile repair manual.

2) Plug the DBScar into DLC socket and
the powe r indica tor o n DBS car w ill
light up.

DLC socket: it provides

Near the center

of dashboard

Fig. 4-1

5. Using DBScar

DBScar can be applied to:

5.1 Bluetooth diagnostic devices

Thi s mod e app lies to repai r gar ages.
When one car owner drives his/her car
equipped with a DBSc ar to a gara ge,
vehicl e ma int ainer can use LAUCH's
diagn ost ic too l to dia gnose you r car
rapidly.

1. Make sure vehicle has been energized
or ignition has been turned on;

2. Act ivate b lueto oth of diagnostic tool
and scan for other bluetooth devices.
If DB S LAU NC H_ DB Sc ar (defaul t
bluetooth name) in the search result
list is found, click it to start diagnosing

and th e communication indicator on
DBScar will blink. For details, please
refer to user ’s manua l included with
diagnostic tool.

Note: For devices named with DBS_
username, refer to “On Password”.

5.2 Mobile phones with diagnostic
software

This mode applies to individuals.

5.2.1 Diagnosing on phones

To perform this function, please download
an d instal l car clo ud cli ent so ftwar e
on your phon e. Then make bluetooth
settings and communicate with DBScar
via bluetooth, sending diagnostic result
saved in DBScar to client so ftware for
rev iew. (For “ Installing Software ” and
“B lu et oo th Se tt in g”, ple as e refer to
Chapter 6 & 7.)

5.2.2 Data recording

DBScar can work as a real-time monitor
device for recording vehicle's working
status, then send the data to PC client
software via USB cable for analysis.
Alternatively, users also can transmit the
data to car cloud client software installed

on your phone via bluetooth, then use
mobile internet to send diagnostic report
to repair garage for fault processing and
analysis.

6. Installing Software

Visit http://www.dbscar.com to download
DBScar sof tware to your phone, and
click it to install. (The method of installing
this software is same as that of installing
oth er pho ne applications. F or details,
plea se refer to user ’s manua l for your
phone.)

While installing, do not attempt to

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delete data or format SD card. Otherwise,
the application may fail to run.

7. Bluetooth Setting

To opera te sof twa re, bl uet ooth must
be paired a nd linked, or else you can
not obtain any data. Meanwhile, please
make sure the communication distance
between your phone and DBScar is kept
within 10 meters.

1. En ter b luetooth settin g interf ace o f
you r phone, turn b luetooth ON and
scan for devices, the system will list
out t he sea rch result. Highlight and

click the desired one (the default name

DBS LAUNCH_DBScar, which can

is
be revised while registering DBScar.

Note: The serial No. of DBScar enclosure
is used to bind to phone or other personal
application software. DBScar may bind
to multiple phones, but one phone is
suggested to manage one DBScar only.

2. If it is the first time for you to match,
a dialog box will appear. Input default

password 0000 and click “OK” to nish

pairing.

3. Click on your phone to run it, then
enter the main menu and click the
desired diagnosing icon.

4. A dialog box will appear, prompting it
can be performed only when bluetooth
is linked. Click “YES”

5. Choose the paired device and link it.

Note: After you set or change bluetooth
pair, the system will reset automatically
and enter the main menu.

.

8. Upgrading

Update can be done via USB or bluetooth.
After DBScar is energized and properly
connected to supporting device, the system

will automatically detect rmware. If a newer

version is found,
latest one.

On Password:

The bluetooth name of DBScar is default
as DBS LAUNCH_DBScar, which can be

modied on your phone and no password

is required for the first time. The user
name mentioned here can be used to log
in http://www.dbscar.com. For the 2nd
revision, users need to input the password

dened at the rst time.

DBScar password should be same as login
password of car cloud website. If login
password changes, please also update
the DBScar password in a
connected network

If a bluetooth device is found to be
named as DBS_username, it means that
it belongs to one of car cloud members
and some vehicle information has been
saved in it. In this case, users need to
input correct DBScar password to enter
di agn os ing in ter face dir ectly, witho ut
selecting vehicle make.

it will be updated to the

condition of

.

Disclaimer

While using this product, please pay more

attention to the following:

• Follow instructions to install DBScar

into your vehicle before using.

• While you are drivin g a car, d o not

attempt to operate this product, so as to

avoid distraction and trafc hazard; The

company assumes no responsibilities

for any trafc accident or economic loss

resulting from operating it while driving.

• This pr oduct collects and sends data

via blu eto oth communication. Avoid
usi ng this pro duct near a p lace with
strong electromagnetic interference to
ensure a normal transmission.

• Any pro blem rel ate d to t his prod uct

should be solved by our professional
technical personnels. The company has
the obligation to make some repair or
replacements to this product according
to the actual conditons.

This user manual is subject to change
without prior notice due to continuous
innovation.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.dbscar.com

FCC STATEMENT

1. This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not caus e harmf ul
interference.
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

2. Changes or modications not expressly

app rov ed by the part y respon sible for
compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested
and found to compl y 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 in
a residential installation.

This equipment generates uses and can
rad iate radio fre quency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.

Ho we ver, there is no guara nt ee that
interference will not occur in a particular

in stallat io n. If this equip me nt does
ca use har mful int erf erenc e to ra dio
or televi sion recept ion, 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:

Reo rie nt or rel ocate the rec eiving •
antenna.

Increase the separation between the•
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet •
on a ci rcu it differ ent from tha t to
which the receiver is
Consult the dealer or an experienced •
radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

Th is equ ipmen t com plies wi th FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an un co nt ro ll ed environment. T

connected.