Actron 9640A Scanner User Manual


 
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Chrysler Diagnostics
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When returning to the Chrysler Functions list, timing will remain fixed. This
allows the mechanic to use the
Sensor Test
function and read sensor data. To
restore timing, the
Abolish Request
mode must be selected from the Select
Request Mode menu.
Depending on the Request Mode sent to the PCM, the tool will display the fol-
lowing messages:
Basic Timing Has Been Abolished.
Basic Timing Has Been Initiated. Spark Is Being Fired At Predetermined Set
Point Without Spark Scatter.
Basic Timing or Set Sync Is Rejected Due To Open Throttle.
Basic Timing Is Rejected Due To Automatic Transmission In DRIVE.
Set Sync Has Been Initiated.
REVIEW DATA
The
Review Data
function allows you to review data stored in the scan tool.
Select
Review Data
and press
.
The types of stored data are listed.
Select an option and press
.
Codes, Temp Codes
and
Controller
Info
display the information stored when
those functions were ran.
The
Playback
function is used to play
back a recording. This function is very similar to
View Data
. The only difference
is that
View Data
is a real time viewing of PIDs, while
Playback
is a viewing of
previously recorded PIDs.
To play back your vehicle’s recorded PIDs, select
Playback
from the Review
Data list. Press the
key to continue.
On 1999 and newer vehicles, a screen may ask you to select Engine Data
or Transmission Data.
The scan tool displays a NO RECORDING PRESENT message if a recording
does not exist. Otherwise, press
to play back the recording. The scan
tool plays back the
Entire Data List
or the
Custom Data List
, depending on
how the data was recorded.
The Playback
is composed of three
lines of data and one line for the frame
number and timestamp (in seconds).
Negative frames and timestamps indi-
cate data recorded before the trigger
event. Positive frames and timestamps
indicate data recorded after the trigger
event.