G-scan2 User Manual 3.7. G-scan2 System Lock AA-3-7.G-scan2 System Lock G-scan2 Basic Functions “Anti-Reverse Engineering” Lock For the protection of GIT’s proprietary right and intellectual property that are embodied to G-scan2, the product contains the “Anti-reverse Engineering” function.
G-scan2 User Manual As you scroll down, the same warning messages will be repeated in 9 different languages.
G-scan2 User Manual Once prompted by this warning message, please stop using the same function with the G-scan2, turn it off immediately and then restart. The internal counter will be reset and the warning message will not appear unless the condition is fulfilled again. Despite such warning, if it is ignored and the function is used a couple of times more, G-scan2 finally locks up and ceases to operate normal as shown below.
G-scan2 User Manual If G-scan2 is locked, it is not recoverable unless the G-scan2 base unit is returned to the authorized local distributor. The G-scan2 needs to be examined and then unlocked by inputting the unlock code which is provided by GIT HQ in Korea. The process is not subject to warranty service.
G-scan2 User Manual As described in the pop-up message, discordance of serial number information among the G-scan2 main board and the SD card may take place in the following events: - G-scan2’s serial number has not been registered at GIT’s server properly - G-scan2 is updated using the outdated version PC Utility - G-scan2 is updated using the PC Utility released for the other countries (region) When encountered by this G-scan2 lock problem for the serial number invalidity, contact your local distributor
G-scan2 User Manual Once a G-scan2 is locked for Language Setting Manipulation, an unlock code is required for restoring the G-scan2 and the code is not released unless the base unit is returned to the HQ in Korea for investigation. The restoration is not subject to warranty service.
G-scan2 User Manual Chapter 4. G-scan2 PC Utility 4.1. Installation and Removal 4.2. Main menu 4.3. Software Update Online 4.4. Software Update Offline 4.5. Data Viewer 4.6. PC Utility Configuration 4.7.
G-scan2 User Manual 4.1. Installation and Removal AA-4-1. Installation and Removal G-scan2 PC Utility Software G-scans PC Utility program provides Online and Offline software update, Record Data / Captured Image viewer and network printer setup functions. PC Utility Software Installation Find and run the PC Utility Setup file from the installation CD or the downloaded files folder of PC.
G-scan2 User Manual Compatible PC Operating System Windows XP Professional (SP3 or higher) Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 The InstallShield Wizard is initiated and prepares for the installation of the PC Utility. The actual display of installation and program removal may appear differently according to the operating system of the PC, and please note that this manual s based on Windows 8. Select “Next>” to start the installation.
G-scan2 User Manual Select [I accept the terms of the license agreement] and then [Next>] to continue.. Browse and select the folder to which PC Utility Software is installed, and click “Next>” to confirm. Keeping the default setting unchanged is recommended.
G-scan2 User Manual Caution The recorded data and the images that have been saved to the PC using the older version PC Utility will need to be moved to the new path where the new PC Utility is installed in order to load them using the new PC Utility. Installation begins when selecting [Install] Click “Finish” to complete PC Utility Software installation.
G-scan2 User Manual Check if the PC Utility Software icon is created on the desktop. PC Utility Software Removal Click “Program Add/Remove” from the Control Panel to remove PC Utility Software from the PC. The programs installed on the PC are listed, then select “G-scan PC Utility” and click “Remove” button to uninstall the program, or double click the program name.
G-scan2 User Manual Click “Yes(Y)” to confirm PC Utility Software removal at the pop-up query as shown in Fig.11. [Fig.11] Progress bar of uninstall process follows the confirmation.
G-scan2 User Manual Select [Yes] at the additional queries if necessary. Click “Finish” to finalize the PC Utility Software removing process as shown in Fig. 13. [Fig.
G-scan2 User Manual 4.2. Main Menu AA-4-2. Main Menu G-scan2 PC Utility Software G-scan and G-scan2 shares the same PC Utility. Run the “G-scan PC Utility” by a double click on the shortcut icon on the PC desktop, then the program is loaded and the main menu appears. This 3-button main menu is typically for G-scan.
G-scan2 User Manual Icon Description Loads on-screen user manual for reference Various user settings including G-scan2 serial number, alarm and user information can be configured Serial number of G-scan2 is indicated as saved in the configuration menu Expiry date of update subscription Selects and downloads the G-scan2 software for the vehicle brands from the server to the PC through the internet and then updates the diagnostic database in the G-scan2 SD card.
G-scan2 User Manual 4.3. Software Update (Online) AA-4-3. Online Update G-scan2 PC Utility Software Preparation Downloads the G-scan2 software from the GIT’s download server to the PC through the internet, and then the downloaded software is transferred to the SD Card. Before commencing, please make sure to prepare for downloading software by inserting the G-scan2 SD Card to the PC. 1. Turn G-scan2 power OFF and remove the SD Card from the base unit 2. Insert the SD Card to the provided Card Reader 3.
G-scan2 User Manual Software Update (Online) When the SD card is properly inserted to the PC’s USB port using the SD Card Reader, please select [Software Update (Online)] button to continue. Select the disk drive that the USB port with the SD card is assigned. An SD card is recognized as a removable disk drive by the PC’s Windows system when it is inserted to the PC USB port. Check the drive assigned to the SD Card using the windows explorer or My Computer.
G-scan2 User Manual Type in the serial number of the G-scan2, then PC-Utility communicates with the download server and checks the subscription validity and regional version of the serial number, and lists the vehicle brands that can be downloaded.
G-scan2 User Manual The Smart Update program is “region sensitive”. If the provided serial number is found violating GIT’s regional market protection policy, no manufacturer will be listed as shown below, therefore unable to download any update software If the inputted serial number is found not registered, invalid or incorrect, the GIT download server will respond with the error message as shown below.
G-scan2 User Manual Vehicle Brand Selection [New] mark Download server checks the availability of new updates by comparing the software versions contained in the SD card with the latest versions of the server, then puts the [NEW] sign at the end of each vehicle brand if any new update is available for downloading. If the SD card’s software is the latest one, there will be no [NEW] marks and the update version number will be indicated in blue.
G-scan2 User Manual Update Files Download When the vehicle brands and the version numbers are all selected, select the [Update] button to start the downloading procedure. PC Utility downloads the files from the server through the internet, decompresses the downloaded files on the PC, then replaces the files of the SD Card with the downloaded files by copying and verifying.
G-scan2 User Manual Removing a brand from the Menu Unnecessary or unwanted vehicle brands can be completely removed from the G-scan2 menu. Select “Uninstall” from the version number selection drop down menu of the brand to be removed, then select [Update] button then the software contained in the SD Card is removed and the vehicle brand does not appear in the G-scan2 manufacturer selection menu. The removed brand will be restored when downloading any version software from the server again.
G-scan2 User Manual History Select the [Update History] button in the upper left corner to view the details of the latest update. Request for Extension In case the update subscription has been expired or approaching the expiry date, send a request for update extension by clicking on the “Request for Extension” button. When the button is selected, a window pops up and the customer is required to input the contact details as shown above.
G-scan2 User Manual 4.4. Software Update (Offline) AA-4-4. Software Update Offline G-scan2 PC Utility Software Preparation Offline update that provides the update files contained in a DVD, a memory stick or any kind of storage device is also supported because customers and distributors in many countries are unable to use or have difficulty in utilizing the online update features that require broadband internet connection for fast data transfer.
G-scan2 User Manual Software Update (Offline) When the SD card is properly inserted to the PC’s USB port using the SD Card Reader, please select [Software Update (Offline)] button to continue. The rest of the procedure works the same as for the Online update.
G-scan2 User Manual 4.5. Data Viewer AA-4-5. Data Viewer G-scan2 PC Utility Software Data Viewer Function Screen captures and recorded data parameters saved in the SD Card memory while using G-scan2’s diagnostic functions can be reloaded to the PC for review, copy to the PC or delete, and processed for file format conversion. Insert the SD card to the PC’s USB port using the SD Card Reader, then select the [Data Viewer] button from the PC Utility main menu.
G-scan2 User Manual File copy to PC and deletion The recorded files saved in the SD card are listed on the left side of the screen, and the files contained in the PC are listed on the right side of the screen (appear as blank) as shown below. Recorded Data files in the SD card can be copied to the PC. Select the file on the SD card file list (right half of the screen) and select Recorded Data files contained in the PC or the SD card can be removed when is selected. 178 button.
G-scan2 User Manual Image Viewer Saved image files can be loaded and reviewed by opening the file. Select or button to navigate the image files in the folder back and forth.
G-scan2 User Manual Data Viewer Text and Graph Modes Select and open the recorded data from the menu, then the GSR File Viewer program runs to show the text based data parameters as shown below. Display mode is converted to a graphical mode when the button is selected. In order to select particular data parameters among the data list and view them in graphic mode, mark the check box in the head of each line as illustrated below. The selected parameters are moved to the top of the screen and vice versa.
G-scan2 User Manual The selected parameters come up in graphs when the display mode is changed to the graphical mode. Note that up to 8 parameters at a time can be displayed in the graphical mode. Adding, removing or replacing the parameter is possible in the graphical display mode by selecting the button in the top right of the screen.
G-scan2 User Manual The parameters that are currently shown in graphs are indicated with the star (*) mark in the head of the name. Click on a parameter name with the star mark will exclude the parameter from the list, and the number of graphs that appear on the screen is decreased as much, and vice versa. Cursors Cursors are available in graphical display mode only. Cursor in this function refers to the parameter reading on a particular moment on the time(x) axis of the graphs.
G-scan2 User Manual Pressing the left mouse button after placing the mouse pointer on any particular coordinate on the graphs turns the Cursor A on, which appears are a dotted vertical red line. Time elapsed until the Cursor A point is indicated in the top of the screen as “Cursor Time: 00:02:09” Also the data readings of each parameter at the Cursor A point are displayed on the right side of the screen as shown above.
Go to Trigger A trigger refers to the particular moment when the user pressed the Trigger button while recording data parameters, and selecting button instantly moves the cursor to the triggered point. In the text display mode, the parameters and data reading of the frame (page) at the trigger point will be displayed. File Info A window with the details of the Recorded Data file pops-up when the is selected.
4.6. PC Utility Configuration AA-4-6. PC Utility Configuration G-scan2 PC Utility Software In the configuration menu, software update alarm setting and user information (serial number) saving is supported. Run G-scan2 PC Utility Program and click “Configuration”..
Update Alarm is a function that the PC logs on to the GIT download server automatically to check the availability of new updates, and then informs the user if it finds any update downloadable. Automatic Update Alarm can be toggled On or Off in the menu as shown above.
Serial Number Input Type in the serial number of the G-scan2 and select the [Register button, then the serial number can be selected from list when downloading the updates. You do not have to check and type in the serial number each time.
User information Type in the workshop or business details, then the information will be used when printing the screen captures or saved data. Inputted information is not transferred to GIT and not shared for any purposes. User information If the product has been registered, you can check the authorized local distributor information who is supposed to provide technical support and warranty service to you.
Manual Selecting the [Manual] button runs the windows explorer opening the folder that includes the user manual file. The manual is provided in the PDF format and it can be opened by “Acrobat Reader®” program of which installation program is downloadable from the Adobe website without cost, and also included in the provided G-scan2 PC Utility CD.
4.7. Network Printer Setup AA-4-7. Network Printer Setup G-scan2 PC Utility Software Utilizing the onboard WiFi module, G-scan2 is capable of printing the captured image through the network printer that is connected to the PC where the PC Utility program is installed. Please observe the three conditions below: 1. The PC that the PC Utility is installed needs to be logged on to the wireless network. 2. The WiFi module of G-scan2 needs to be activated and logged on to the same Wireless network. 3.
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Chapter 5. Appendix 5.1. G-scan2 Limited Warranty 5.2.
5.1. G-scan2 Limited Warranty AA-5-1. G-scan2 Limited Warranty Appendix Providing that this product has been installed and used as instructed in this operating manual, GIT will repair G-scan2 product (base unit other than software with new or reconditioned parts, free of charge for two (2) years from the date of original purchase in the event of defect in materials or workmanship.
GIT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
5.2. Discard of used equipment AA-5-2. Discard of used equipment Appendix WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) symbol as shown in Fig. 1 is indicated on the back of G-scan2 base unit. Please note that G-scan2 is subject to this regulation for disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, therefore you are kindly requested to follow the suggested rules. WEEE is applied to EU member nations as well as Non-EU member European countries with separate waste collection systems.
