Carchip led modes – DAVIS CarChip Online Help (8221, 8226, 8245, 8246) User Manual

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CarChip Online Help Printable Version

Diagnostic Mode is in use on the CarChip data logger. If a check box does not display, the CarChip data
Logger LED is in Disabled Mode.

To toggle between the CarChip LED modes:

1. Select Enable CarChip LED from the CarChip menu.

The CarChip software takes a moment to initialize the LED setting. The CarChip LED is now in
Diagnostic Mode.

2. Select Enable CarChip LED a second time.

The CarChip software take a moment to initialize the LED setting. The CarChip LED is now in Disabled
Mode.

To view CarChip LED status:

1. View Enable CarChip LED from the CarChip menu.

If a check displays next to the command, Diagnostic Mode is currently in use on your CarChip. If a
check does not display, Disabled Mode is currently in use.

See Also:

CarChip LED Modes

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CarChip LED Modes

The CarChip can be toggled between two LED Modes: Diagnostic and Disabled.

Diagnostic Mode

Diagnostic Mode enables the LED in the following manner:

Self-test Mode - Displays three rapid blinks, indicating the initial hardware self-test was completed
successfully.

Communications Mode - Displays two rapid blinks per second until the CarChip successfully begins to
communicate with a vehicle.

Data Mode - Displays one blink per second while the CarChip is communicating with a vehicle.

Sleep Mode - Does not display any blinks.

PC Mode - Displays one blink per second whenever CarChip is connected to a PC. LED is 100% ON when
downloading to a PC.

Disabled Mode

When the CarChip LED is disabled only the Self-test and PC modes are active.

Self-test Mode - Displays three rapid blinks indicates the initial hardware self-test was completed
successfully.

PC Mode - Displays one blink per second whenever CarChip is connected to a PC. LED is 100% ON when
downloading to a PC.

Back to CarChip Menu | Enable CarChip LED

This manual is related to the following products:

CAR CHIP 8245