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OPERATIONS
MANUAL
System Requirements ..
Installation ..
Program Operation .
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Troubleshooting a Circuit
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INTRODUCTION
This is the first training system of its kind. Learn how to do Sensor End Diagnostics and practice
those hard to find engine control system problems. The ATech 3631 Technician Troubleshooting
Skill Development program will allow you to insert electrical faults of all types in either a random
mode or in a controlled mode. The ATech 3631 trainer has 5 circuits to troubleshoot. The Fuel
Pump Relay, Fuel Injector, Inlet Air Temperature Sensor, Coolant Temperature Sensor and the
Throttle Position Sensor are the circuits that are the hardest to diagnose.
The ATech 3631 can insert more that 60 different faults across the 5 circuits. The faults cover the
entire range of open circuits, shorts to power, shorts to ground, shorted components, and high
resistance. There is almost no way to bug components, or vehicles to achieve this level of
troubleshooting practice.
The ATech 3631 has two modes of operation - Training and Advanced. In the Training mode,
measurements are allowed inside components. The Advanced mode creates the situation of only
being able to backprobe connectors.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The program requires, at a minimum, the following system configurations:
1. Pentium, 100 MHz or better, Personal Computer
2. 16 MB of memory (RAM)
3. Windows 98, 2000, NT or XP Operating System
(Windows 3.1, 95, and ME are not supported.)
4. 12 MB of free disk space on the hard disk
5. Super VGA video card with 512K video memory, recommend 1 MB video memory
(must be capable of displaying 640 x 480 pixel screen resolution with 256 colors)
6. CD-ROM drive
7. Mouse
INSTALLATION
Install the program to the computer's hard disk. The installation requires 12 MB of free hard disk
space.
For Windows 98, 2000, or XP:
1. Place the program CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Program should autorun, if not
proceed to step 2.
2. Left 'click' on the "Start" button
3. Left 'click' on "Run..." from the Start Menu
4. Type D:\SETUP<enter> (assuming "D:" is the CD_ROM drive letter)
After the garage door opens the main screen will appear.
PROGRAM OPERATION
I. Selecting Circuits
A. Troubleshooting circuits can be selected in two different ways, Random Mode and
Controlled Mode. Advanced Diagnostics, which adds a higher level of difficulty, can be
used when selecting circuits in either mode. Advanced Diagnostics will be explained
more in the next section.
B. Random Mode
1. When using Random Mode select a circuit and then select the O.K. button. Faults will
be randomly inserted in a circuit one at a time. A fault will not occur again until all
the faults for the circuit have been inserted. Some circuits will have more faults than
others.
C. Controlled Mode
1. To access the Controlled Mode of fault insertion, press the keys Ctrl, Alt, and T at the
same time. When the keys are pressed correctly two more options will appear under
the circuit selection box.
2. To insert a specific fault choose Select Fault then select a circuit. Once a circuit is
selected a fault selection box will appear. After a fault is selected another box will
appear to select the location for the fault. Some faults will only have certain locations
where they can be inserted.
3. Once the circuit, fault, and fault location have been selected, select the O.K. button to
begin troubleshooting the circuit.
II. Circuit Operation
A. The following section will describe the operation of a circuit for troubleshooting. Some
circuits will have functions to operate depending on their level of difficulty. The basic
functions of circuit operation will be the same in all the circuits.
B. Circuit Information
1. When a circuit, for example the TP Sensor, is selected for troubleshooting the circuit
schematic will appear.
2. When a circuit is loaded it is in a normal operating mode. This allows for normal
circuit measurements to be made.
3. All circuits contain the (1) Shop Manual Specs and the (2) Fault Code (DTC)
information the circuit as shown in the following screen.
(1)
(2)
2. Connectors can only be disconnected on one side of the wire or the other.
2. After a function on the DMM has been selected the next step is to move the meter
probes to make measurements.
3. To move the meter probes, move the cursor to the red or black probe and click and
hold the cursor on the probe. The cursor will change to a pointing hand when it is in
the correct position. Drag the probe to the measurement point and release the cursor as
shown in the following screen.
4. To get a correct resistance measurement, be sure to disconnect the battery when using
an Ohmmeter.
F. Connecting and Disconnecting the Chassis System Ground and the Fuse
1. A circuit may need to be connected to or disconnected from the Chassis System
Ground. To disconnect or connect the chassis ground, move the cursor to the system
ground and click on the connector as shown in the following screen. The cursor will
change to a pointing hand when it is in the correct position.
3. Some circuits will not have a fuse. When the fuse is disconnected, the system ground
will also disconnect and vice versa.
G. Ignition Key Operation
1. Some circuits may require the engine to be running for the circuit to operate correctly.
An ignition key is added to the circuits that need to have the engine running. To turn
the ignition on, move the cursor to the ignition key and click on the key as shown in
the following screen. The cursor will change to a pointing hand when it is in the
correct position.
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2. When the ignition key is turned on, a Start button will appear. Click on the start
button to start the engine as shown in the following screen.
3. To turn the engine off, move the cursor to the ignition key and click on the key. The
cursor will change to a pointing hand when it is in the correct position.
H. Increasing and Decreasing the Throttle
1. When troubleshooting the TP Sensor circuit, the throttle plate can be adjusted from
Idle to WOT (Wide Open Throttle). To increase and decrease the throttle, move the
cursor to the TP Sensor scroll bar and click on the up arrow to increase the throttle or
the down arrow to decrease the throttle. The throttle can also be adjusted by clicking
and holding on the slide bar and dragging the cursor up and down. The cursor will
change to a pointing hand when it is in the correct position as shown in the following
screen.
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B. After the selecting the circuit and Advanced Diagnostic select O.K. to begin
troubleshooting the circuit.
C. The circuit shows that Advance Mode was selected.
D. When using Advanced Diagnostics, a components terminals are not accessible when the
connector is connected as shown in the previous and following screens.
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E. The meter probes are moved to the position that back probes the connector.
IV. Troubleshooting a Circuit
A. After a circuit is selected and loaded, the circuit will operate in a normal mode until the
fault is ready to be inserted.
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C. After the fault is inserted, use the Digital Multi Meter and the methods of operating the
circuit to troubleshoot the circuit and locate the fault.
D. When the fault is located, select the fault type and fault location from the right side of the
screen. The numbers inside the small circles correspond to the fault locations on the right
side of the screen. The white numbers inside the PCM indicate the PCM terminals. After
the fault type and location have been selected click O.K. to submit the answer.
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E. The program will then give feedback by displaying whether the answer was correct or
incorrect and showing the fault and its location.
F. To continue troubleshooting faults click Continue.
V. Returning to the Main Screen
A. To return to the main screen to select another circuit, click the Return button in the top
right corner of the screen.
A. To quit the program, click the Quit button in the top right corner of the screen.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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