Tools

Transfer saved data files from your diagnostic tool to your personal computer.

1. From the Home screen, select Tools > Connect-to-PC.
2. Connect the supplied USB cable to the diagnostic tool and PC.

The diagnostic tool displays as an external drive on your PC, and the files are located in the “USERDATA” folder.

If you have ShopStream Connect ™ installed on your PC, you can use it to transfer and manage files too.

For additional information see, ShopStream Connect ™

This screen displays the diagnostic tool Serial Number, PIN and Code, that are used to link your tool to your Snap-on Technician Profile (which allows you to use other apps like the Snap-on Cloud and Security Link).

For additional information see, Snap-on Technician Profile

From the Home screen, select Tools > Get Connected

The PIN and Code numbers will change each time you view the Get Connected screen, this is normal. Any displayed set of PIN and Code numbers may be used.

Set the function of the Shortcut Key (button).

From the Home screen, select Tools > Configure Shortcut Key

Options:

● Brightness—opens the brightness setting screen.
● Save Screen—saves a bitmap image of the visible screen.
● Save Movie—writes PID data from buffer memory to a file for future playback.
● Show Shortcut Menu—opens the menu so you can quickly select from any of the functions.
● Toggle Start/Pause—programs the Shortcut button to work as the Pause and Start icons.

This screen displays patent information and system information, such as the software version and serial number.

From the Home screen, select Tools > System Information

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For more information see, Software Updates

Set the screen brightness.

To change this setting — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Display > Brightness

Use the icons to adjust.

Set display theme to Day Theme (white background), or Night Theme (black background).

To change this setting — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Display > Color Theme

Night Theme - Shown

Set toolbar to Color or High Contrast (black and white).

To change this setting — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Display > High Contrast Toolbar

High-contrast setting - Shown

Set the screen backlight inactivity on time.

To change this setting — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Display > Backlight Time

Options:

● Always On
● 15 Seconds
● 30 Seconds
● 45 Seconds
● 60 Seconds

Set font style to regular or bold.

To change this setting — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Display > Font Type

Set the time zone.

To change this setting — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Date & Time > Time Zone

Set the clock time.

To change this setting — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Date & Time > Clock Settings

● Use up (+) and down (–) to set the numbers
● Use check (a) to move to next field.

Turn Daylight Savings Time (On/Off).

To change this setting — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Date & Time > Daylight Savings Time

Set how time is displayed, 12 or 24 hour.

To change this setting — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Date & Time > 24 Hour Format

 

Set how date information is displayed.

To change these settings — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > System Settings > Date & Time > Date Format

 

Options:

● (MM_DD_YYYY)—Month, Day, Year
● (DD_MM_YYYY)—Day, Month, Year
● (YYYY_MM_DD)—Year, Month, Day

Set scales (On/Off) within Scanner.

To change this setting — From the Home Screen select Tools > Settings > Configure Scanner > Graph Scale

 

Turn (On/Off) the Instant Vehicle ID option.

To change this setting — From the Home Screen select Tools > Settings > Configure Scanner > Auto VIN

 

Turn (On/Off) the scanning of OBD-II codes and monitors for Code Scan.

To change this setting — From the Home Screen select Tools > Settings > Configure Scanner > Code Scan Generics

Set units of measure to US Customary or Metric.

To change these settings — From the Home Screen: select Tools > Settings > Configure Units