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FAQ:
Q: v1.5 elm327 can-bus VS elm327 plastic and elm327 bluetooth?
A: they have same functions, the only different is the interface:the v1.5elm327 can-bus has both com and usb interface, elm327 plastic only has usb interface, elm327 bluetooth has no cable but it works by the bluetooth.
Q: I found an icon written on elm327 TEST, when I press this button, it says (This soft wear not installed on this version). I want to know is the TEST icon means that it will give me reports about the defects of the car or not. If it gives report I believe that this will be easily for ordinary person.
Please send to me a demo for the TEST soft wear to revise.
Also there is icon named Freeze frame, what does it mean?
A: yeah, elm327 "TEST" icon is car test function, but why it says "Display mode 5,6,&7 test results(not implemented in this version", because you did not set elm 327 COM Port. Go to EXIT from elm327 test screen before change the COM Port number, then how to set the COM port, under the elm327 software, there is a file folder named "USB Driver", open it you will find a PDF file named "ComPort.PDF" , it tells you how to Changing the COM Port Number, the following parts is a short instruction :
Changing the COM Port Number
With the release of V1.02.07, FTDI has introduced a properties sheet which allows the user to change the
COM port number of a USB serial port.
From DeviceManager, select "View devices by type", then "Ports (COM & LPT)". Select the USB serial port and click Properties. Select the USB serial port and click Properties. Select the "Port"
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Attention:
1. Ensure that the antivirus software is closed before installing the device software
Antivirus software will consider ELM327 software as a virus ,which is a mistake because the ELM327 software have a application file in it. So, before installing the device software, please turn off the antivirus software,so that the installing process will continue.Our ELM327 software is absolutely safe!
If you forget this and the software data is destroyed or lost, do not worry, please contact us and we will send you a new CD or the software by internet.
2. Windows XP is the required computer operation system
Please ensure that you install and run ELM327 software under windows XP, or else the device software and program will be destroyed and can not work.When the installation finish, it's possible to dismiss the installation CD and restart the system. On the Desktop of your PC the icon of the computer program will appear.
Connect the USB interface to the PC and to wait for the recognition of the device. Start the program.
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