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First Claim
1. A method of operating a diagnostic tool for a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- communicating with the vehicle in a communication protocol with a signal translator of the diagnostic tool;
determining an error with the configuration or operation of the diagnostic tool with a processor of the diagnostic tool;
indicating the error with the configuration or operation of the diagnostic tool with the processor; and
displaying, with a display of the diagnostic tool, additional information regarding the error with the configuration of the diagnostic tool.
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Abstract
A diagnostic tool for diagnosing a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input device for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input device and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing information relating to the diagnostic tool and information relating to the configuration of the diagnostic tool and the configuration of the communication with the unit being tested, and an output unit connected to the processor indicating information according to the received and processed information relating to the diagnostic tool and information relating to the diagnosing of the vehicle.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of operating a diagnostic tool for a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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communicating with the vehicle in a communication protocol with a signal translator of the diagnostic tool; determining an error with the configuration or operation of the diagnostic tool with a processor of the diagnostic tool; indicating the error with the configuration or operation of the diagnostic tool with the processor; and displaying, with a display of the diagnostic tool, additional information regarding the error with the configuration of the diagnostic tool. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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2. The method of claim I further comprising the step of:
determining whether the diagnostic tool is operating correctly according to a predetermined standard.
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3. The method of claim I further comprising the step of:
determining whether the error is with all the diagnostic tools of the same type.
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4. The method of claim I further comprising the steps of:
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determining the configuration information of the diagnostic tool and the vehicle; and providing the communication information between the vehicle and the diagnostic tool.
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5. The method of claim I further comprising the steps of:
recording, outputting and inputting configuration data of the vehicle and diagnostic tool according to selected parameters.
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