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Post by dv52 (Australia) on Apr 20, 2016 5:27:43 GMT
I haven't been able to find anything even remotely related to my question, but given that documentation (in the form of a proper user manual) for the OBD11 device is scant (non existent?), I have created this thread.
So my question is this: can someone at OBD11 HQ explain precisely what the two RESET functions in the device actually do? I'm referring to the RESET panel that appears when a control module is selected and the soft reset function.
I'm also interested in understanding when precisely in the cable's use (under either of these two reset-functions) a reset of the control module occurs (i.e. when the button is pressed, when the App is exited, or at any other time)
Don
PS: on the more general issue of documentation, is there a written/on-line manual for OBD11 that that users can access so I can answer my own future questions? If so, how do I access the manual and if not - what is the expected process for learning how to use the device in an informed manner (rather than to use guesses and forums which can be risky - on offence intended to my colleagues here)? |
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Post by dv52 (Australia) on Apr 22, 2016 23:51:54 GMT
I haven't been able to find anything even remotely related to my question, but given that documentation (in the form of a proper user manual) for the OBD11 device is scant (non existent?), I have created this thread.
So my question is this: can someone at OBD11 HQ explain precisely what the two RESET functions in the device actually do? I'm referring to the RESET panel that appears when a control module is selected and the soft reset function.
I'm also interested in understanding when precisely in the cable's use (under either of these two reset-functions) a reset of the control module occurs (i.e. when the button is pressed, when the App is exited, or at any other time)
Don
PS: on the more general issue of documentation, is there a written/on-line manual for OBD11 that that users can access so I can answer my own future questions? If so, how do I access the manual and if not - what is the expected process for learning how to use the device in an informed manner (rather than to use guesses and forums which can be risky - on offence intended to my colleagues here)? Bump!!!
DV52 to Admin - Is there anyone there?
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Post by OBDeleven on Apr 23, 2016 7:01:30 GMT
I haven't been able to find anything even remotely related to my question, but given that documentation (in the form of a proper user manual) for the OBD11 device is scant (non existent?), I have created this thread.
So my question is this: can someone at OBD11 HQ explain precisely what the two RESET functions in the device actually do? I'm referring to the RESET panel that appears when a control module is selected and the soft reset function.
I'm also interested in understanding when precisely in the cable's use (under either of these two reset-functions) a reset of the control module occurs (i.e. when the button is pressed, when the App is exited, or at any other time)
Don
PS: on the more general issue of documentation, is there a written/on-line manual for OBD11 that that users can access so I can answer my own future questions? If so, how do I access the manual and if not - what is the expected process for learning how to use the device in an informed manner (rather than to use guesses and forums which can be risky - on offence intended to my colleagues here)? Bump!!!
DV52 to Admin - Is there anyone there?
I have send private message to you few days ago  But anyway I will explain it here. As you see app is still in beta version, so we don't have clearly described usage manual for it. You can found some info at forum app usage tips. You always can ask me about one or another function and I will explain. Reset function is used to reset control unit, it will send reset command after you press OK button. Ignition off/on reset is same as switch ignition off remove the key and switch it on. Hard reset is same as disconnect power from control unit. Soft reset is same as switch ignition off and wait until car goes to sleep. Not all units support all options of reset! This function is same as this:  Sometimes it must be used on new UDS based control units after performing adaptations or codings. I.e. Golf MK7 BCM unit. |
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Post by dv52 (Australia) on Apr 24, 2016 1:29:09 GMT
Admin: My bad, I didn't realise that you had already sent me an answer via PM. My apology and thank you for the informative reply
Don
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Post by Ron on Aug 24, 2016 20:35:08 GMT
So reset just recycles the unit. Is there a way to reset all changes made and return it to factory settings. My control unit is the dashboard that I would like to be set back to factory.
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Post by vikmeister on Sept 4, 2016 2:57:31 GMT
BUMP..
Would like to know that as well..
Is there an option to return to factory setting on the Engine Control Module?
Somehow all the values for the exhaust and intake all went to 0 after I've deactivated and reactivated something with the exhaust in there.. Can't remember which one exactly
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Post by dv52 (Australia) on Sept 4, 2016 4:05:57 GMT
BUMP.. Would like to know that as well.. Is there an option to return to factory setting on the Engine Control Module? Somehow all the values for the exhaust and intake all went to 0 after I've deactivated and reactivated something with the exhaust in there.. Can't remember which one exactly So reset just recycles the unit. Is there a way to reset all changes made and return it to factory settings. My control unit is the dashboard that I would like to be set back to factory.
Ron/vikmeister: Alas the short answer is that OBD11 (and VCDS) can't return the coding/adaptation channel setting's back to their factory default values. The cable/dongle can only invoke the capabilities that are resident inside the module and this facility just isn't there (at least I'm not aware that it's there)!
When you change a code, or adaptation channel setting, the control module over-writes the new-value onto the memory location for the old-value (which is lost). However, both VCDS and OBD11 mitigate this deficiency by creating a separate record ( not in the control module) of all changes made which the user can easily access. For VCDS, the records are kept on the laptop that was used to make the change. With OBD11, the record of the change is stored in the user's history file.
Anyhow, you can access OBD11's "History" records from My Car as per the screen-shot below (see the red box): 
Once History is selected, you get a screen-shot like this: 
I always like to send myself an email copy of the data - by selecting the "envelope" symbol (which then starts-up your email app) and I print-off a copy. I find it much easier to have a paper version of the history records when reverting settings/code to their original values (much better than trying to do this from a tablet/phone screen that also has OBD11 running)
Don
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Post by vikmeister on Sept 4, 2016 4:46:55 GMT
Thanks dv52 (Australia), will have a look when i get home.. Hope all the original values that got changed to 0 are there.. |
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