User Manual

Copyright (C) 2010 ATBS Technology Co. All rights reserved. R2.1
BT1200i User Guide
1 Introduction:
The BT1200i OBD2 dongle is a multi- protocol
decoder, providing with Bluetooth interface. iPod and
iPhone with a Bluetooth can connect the device to
read car information. Once your iPod, iPhone runs
the OBD2 APP, it will provide the fuel system status,
engine load, engine temperature, fuel pressure,
intake manifold pressure, engine speed, vehicle
speed, intake air temperature, air flow, throttle
position, battery voltage, fault code, and other
information sent to your phone via Bluetooth. More
information and clear fault codes can be read by
using professional diagnostic software.
2. Appearance:
RESET:
Clear protocol button.
OBD:
Communicate with car ECU, red LED.
BT:
Bluetooth working, blue LED.
3. Procedure:
3.1 Stop and turn off the engine.
Vehicle moving not allowed to operate.
3.2 The OBD socket of vehicle was usually located
under dashboard. Please find it out and plug
BT1200i.
3.3 The BT1200i offers more than 25 protocols and
supports hundreds of vehicle models. It is
necessary to learn your vehicle's protocol
successfully before it works normally. Once you
plug BT1200i into OBD2 connector, it will try to
communicate with car ECU. The red light starts
flashing after the learning success. The blue light
starts flashing and the learned protocol will be
saved. The user can run into APP, Saving Fuel, to
setting page, see the process of learning. When
the protocol No. is stop, the device learn right
protocol.
3.4 Note: the longest time of trying to connect is 300
seconds. If the learning connection is
unsuccessful, please disconnect then plug it and
press RESET to clear the memory to re-learn.
4. Compatible APPs and Features:
The BT1200i is a OBD2 interpreter. What features
you can have depended on what APPs you install
on iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. There are a lot of
commercial or free software are available to enable
BT1200i, such as Saving Fuel, Safe Start, OBD2
Black Box. The features of the software differ from
one another. User should choose his own software
by his preference. For more details about the
software, please consult the software vendors. The
BT1200i Bluetooth ID is "ATBS OBD2".
5. Electrical specifications
Wiring
OBD2 connector
Voltage
Operation 10 ~16V
Current
Operation 50 mA，
Sleeping < 3 mA
Temperature
Operation -30~ 85 ℃
Bluetooth
Class 2
6. Troubleshooting
6.1 When the BT1200i goes to sleep, it only can be
waked up by starting generator once you start the
engine. If the red light does not light , please
disconnect then plug it again, and check the
OBD2 connector whether is loose.
6.2 To use this device on other vehicles, you have to
re-learn new protocol. Please press RESET key to
clear its memory first.
6.3 The first time BT1200i learns protocol, do not start
the engine (just ACC ON). If the dashboard has
strange display during learning period, it will return
to normal after restarting engine.
6.4 When the blue led flash 15 seconds to put out,
please start engine again, and press RESET switch
on your iPhone. This time the BT1200i will learn
next protocol, the user can see the process on your
iPhone.
7.NOTE and CAUTION：
7.1 The information of BT1200i is for reference only.
Do not operate it when you are driving.
7.2 Do not directly use water or chemical to clean it.
7.3 Do not place the unit at the dusty place. It could
cause malfunction.
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