The CRecorder collects real-time engine data such
as Ignition Timing, Fuel Trim and Engine Speed, among many other variables.
Additionally, it will also read DTCs for cars compatible with OBDII and
EOBD.
USES
1 – Vehicle diagnostic and repairs
Use to identify intermittent vehicle problems
2 – Lending your car to your son / daughter and
worried about how fast they are driving ?
The CRECORDER will log upto 24 hours of data showing their driving habits
3 – Worried about how your staff are driving
company vehicles ?
The CRECORDER will log upto 24 hours of data showing their driving habits
DESCRIPTION
Question: How do you resolve the issue of intermittent vehicle problems and
catching them at the right time to diagnose the issue?
Answer: The Launch Car Running Data C Recorder. The Launch C Recorder is the
industry’s finest answer to this issue. It is a ‘black box’ data recorder
for cars and trucks that captures and records data in a 24 hour time cycle.
It has real time data playback with online diagnosis including collection of
real time engine data for vehicles compatible with OBD II & EOBD.
Plug the C Recorder into OBDII connector. Allow the customer drive the
vehicle until the problem re-occurs. When the problem re-occurs the C
Recorder will capture the data, at this stage have the customer return to
you at the earliest time of convenience.
Plug C Recorder into your PC or lap top with the cable provided
Display vehicle data recorded.
The data will allow you to diagnose the problem.
The CRecorder collects real-time engine data such as Ignition Timing, Fuel
Trim and Engine Speed, among many other variables. Additionally, it will
also read DTCs for cars compatible with OBDII and EOBD. If you are not sure
about your car condition,you can upload your vehicle data to the Launch
website. Their auto specialists will provide you with the symptoms that may
be causing the problem and a more detailed description,and also offer steps
you can take to try to fix the problem on your vehicle. If your car works
well, our auto specialists will anatomize the data streams and give you
useful maintenance advice.
CRecorder is a remote diagnostic tool developed with car owners in mind. It
can collect engine data when the car is driven on the road. After the
recorded data are fed into the client terminal, the waveform can be
displayed in diagrams and tables. Helped by the networking of the CRecorder
website and client terminal, remote diagnosis has been turned into reality.
FEATURES
Plug-and-play tool with compact design
Automatic recording of data without human interference
User-friendly interfaces and clear display of data
Remote diagnosis through connection with CRecorder website
Supported Protocols:
OBDII: ISO9141, SAE J1850VPW, SAE J1850 PWM
EOBD: ISO14230 KPW
CANBUS: ISO15765
Structure:
Recording Device
Client Terminal Software downloaded from CRECORDER website
CRecorder website Click Here
Recording Device:
Capture and record data for 24 hours
Interfacing with PC with client terminal software through USB
One-step casting
No need to remove from car after each use
Client Terminal Software
Read the data on the recording device
Display trouble code definition and waveform data recorded
Upload and download data from CRecorder website
USB Data Transfer
Client Terminal Software
CRecorder Website Platform
Expert Terminal Software
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Will it work on my Car ?
In 1996 in the United States, a Federal Law came into force requiring all
US-sold cars to be OBD2 compliant. Most OBD2 tools are therefore advertised
as working with all cars from 1996.
The OBD2 Federal Law applied only to cars sold in the US.
In the UK and the rest of Europe, our equivalent law (European On-Board
Diagnostics, or EOBD) did not come into force, and more importantly, was not
fully implemented by our car manufacturers, until 2001 for petrol cars
(2003/4 for diesels).
Due to this it is difficult to know exactly what European vehicles are OBD2
compliant before the above dates and we recommend checking with your dealer
before purchasing equipment for cars manufactured before 2001 Petrol and
2004 Diesel.
It should work on all cars within these dates but we cannot be responsible
if you have a non conforming car, neither can we guarantee compatibility
with your specific car as these matters are out of our control.
All Cars sold from 2008 use the CAN-Bus protocol.
What good does it do to measure OBD-II output?
OBD-II signals are most often sought in response to a "Check Engine Light"
appearing on the dashboard or driveability problems experienced with the
vehicle. The data provided by OBD-II can often pinpoint the specific
component that has malfunctioned, saving substantial time and cost compared
to guess-and-replace repairs. Scanning OBD-II signals can also provide
valuable information on the condition of a used car purchase.
Tell me about that "Check Engine Light".
The service industry calls the Check Engine light on your dash an "MIL" or
Malfunction Indicator Light. It shows three different types of signals.
Occasional flashes show momentary malfunctions. It stays on if the problem
is of a more serious nature, affecting the emissions output or safety of the
vehicle. A constantly flashing MIL is a sign of a major problem which can
cause serious damage if the engine is not stopped immediately. In all cases
a "freeze frame" of all sensor readings at the time is recorded in the
central computer of the vehicle.
Hard failure signals caused by serious problems will cause the MIL to stay
on any time the car is running until the problem is repaired and the MIL
reset. Intermittent failures cause the MIL to light momentarily and they
often go out before the problem is located. The freeze frame of the car's
condition captured in the computer at the time of the malfunction can be
very valuable in diagnosing these intermittent problems. However, in some
cases if the car completes three driving cycles without a re-occurrence of
the problem, the freeze frame will be erased.
OBD-II and your car's health
Because of their investment in the equipment required, most repair shops
charge a fee, some-times substantial, to attach the scanning equipment and
diagnose problems using the OBD-II system signals. Home mechanics and small
shop technicians have been restricted from working with these signals by the
cost and technical complexity of the equipment. With the introduction of
more economical and user friendly scanning devices, it is now practical for
almost anyone to access OBD-II signals and use them for their own testing
and repairs.
Scanners vary greatly in their complexity. The best connect easily and use
software to quickly and automatically call up the OBD-II information. They
should have recording ability so that data can be collected during a test
drive without distracting the technician driving the car. A system
connecting to a laptop or desk top computer provides expanded memory for
data and the ability to export data to a spreadsheet or graphing utility.
