Part 1 - Create a Diagnostic Job

Part 1 will begin by making a diagnostic job to request trouble codes.

1. Logon to Vehicle Spy:

After Vehicle Spy is opened and a logon name is selected, use the main menu bar to select File > New. For this tutorial the logon name is more important than usual. The data collected will be saved in the selected users data directory.

2. Create a Request DTC Job:

The next step is to create the diagnostic job to read DTCs. Open the Diagnostics screen using Vehicle Networks> Diagnostics. The screen should default open on the Setup tab. To add a job, use the + button (Figure 1:) and select GMLAN > $A9 Check Codes job from the pull down. (This example will work with any diagnostic service.)

3. Verify Settings and Edit the Description:

For the purpose of this example the default settings will work. The diagnostic job will request DTCs from all functioning ECUs on the High Speed CAN network of a GMLAN vehicle. Change the Job Description (Figure 1:) to Request DTCs from all nodes. The setup should look like Figure 1 below.

Figure 1: Setup for a diagnostic job to request all trouble codes on HS CAN.