Launch Tech DBSBLTH DBScar User Manual
Launch Tech Co., Ltd. DBScar
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: +86-755-84528767
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
product for automobile aftermarket.
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.
2. Product Components
2.1. Ports & Indicators
1
2
3
4
Fig.1-1 Product illustration
No. Name & Functions
1OBD-16 diagnostic connector:
to connect vehicle’s OBD2
diagnostic socket.
2Power indicator
3Communication indicator
4Micro USB port: to connect to
PC or LAUNCH’s diagnostic
device via USB cable.
4. Connections
1) Locate vehicle’s
DLC socket: it provides
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 power indicator on DBScar will
light up.
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 software to your phone, and
click it to install. (The method of installing
this software is same as that of installing
other phone applications. For details,
please refer to user’s manual for your
phone.)
!
While installing, do not attempt to
delete data or format SD card. Otherwise,
the application may fail to run.
7. Bluetooth Setting
To operate software, bluetooth must
be paired and 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. Enter bluetooth setting interface of
your phone, turn bluetooth ON and
scan for devices, the system will list
out the search result. Highlight and
2.2. Accessories
Please check the following accessories:
1) DBScar x 1；
2) DBScar user’s manual x 1
3. Technical Specications
Working voltage: 9~15V
Working current: <600mA
Working temp: -10 to 55°C (32 to 122 F°)
Storage temp: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158 F°)
Storage humidity: <80%
Working humidity: <60%
and the communication indicator on
DBScar will blink. For details, please
refer to user’s manual 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
and install car cloud client software
on your phone. Then make bluetooth
settings and communicate with DBScar
via bluetooth, sending diagnostic result
saved in DBScar to client software for
review. (For “Installing Software” and
“Bluetooth Setting”, please 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
Near the center
of dashboard
Fig. 4-1
5. Using DBScar
DBScar can be applied to:
5.1 Bluetooth diagnostic devices
This mode applies to repair garages.
When one car owner drives his/her car
equipped with a DBScar to a garage,
vehicle maintainer can use LAUCH's
diagnostic tool to diagnose your car
rapidly.
1. Make sure vehicle has been energized
or ignition has been turned on;
2. Activate bluetooth of diagnostic tool
and scan for other bluetooth devices.
If DBS LAUNCH_DBScar (default
bluetooth name) in the search result
list is found, click it to start diagnosing
click the desired one (the default name
is
DBS LAUNCH_DBScar, which can
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
attention to the following:
• Follow instructions to install DBScar
into your vehicle before using.
• While you are driving a car, do not
attempt to operate this product, so as to
avoid distraction and trafc hazard; The
company assumes no responsibilities
for any trafc accident or economic loss
resulting from operating it while driving.
• This product collects and sends data
via bluetooth communication. Avoid
using this product near a place with
strong electromagnetic interference to
ensure a normal transmission.
• Any problem related to this product
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
will automatically detect rmware. If a newer
version is found,
it will be updated to the
latest one.
On Password:
The bluetooth name of DBScar is default
as DBS LAUNCH_DBScar, which can be
modied 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
dened 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
condition of
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
diagnosing interface directly, without
selecting vehicle make.
Disclaimer
While using this product, please pay more
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 cause harmful
interference.
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
2. Changes or modications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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 in
a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, 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:
Reorient 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.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.