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ISAT Scan Tool communication

ISAT Scan Tool communication



The Trionic ECM communicates with an ISAT scan tool via pin 33. The communication is two-directional and thus involves both input and output signals.

The ISAT scan tool can communicate with Trionic with the ignition switched on and the engine running, but also for 15 minutes after the ignition has been switched off. Obviously no functions requiring a +15 or +54 supply can then be activated.

When the engine is running, the diagnostics function has low priority in the Trionic ECM. Trionic therefore breaks off contact with the ISAT at high engine speeds.

The ISAT display shows "NO CONTACT", and Trionic has to be reselected if communication is wanted.

The fault memory of the Trionic ECM is erased if the ECM is de- energized.

Flashing codes

In order to comply with current legal requirements in the US market (OBD I), it must be possible to read off emission-related faults via flashing codes on the malfunction indicator lamp (CHECK ENGINE).

After the ignition has been switched on and the lamp test has been performed (3 seconds), flashing codes are automatically activated if faults are stored in the memory.