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12 Oscilloscope (Toolbox)
 
12.1 Introduction 
The  Scopebox  is  an  optional  add-on  module  of  X-431  PAD  III,  including 
automotive oscilloscope and automotive ignition waveform. 
Automotive oscilloscope can make the auto repair technician quickly judge the 
faults  on  automotive  electronic  equipment  and  wiring,  and  the  oscilloscope 
sweep speed is far greater than the signal frequency of such vehicles, usually 
5-10  times  of the measured signal.  The  automotive  oscilloscope  not  only  can 
quickly acquire the  circuit signal, but  also  can  slowly  display the waveform to 
observe and  analyze. It can also record and store the tested signal waveform 
which can be recalled to observe for the fast signal, having great convenience to 
failure analysis. Either high-speed signal (e.g.: Injection nozzle, intermittent fault 
signal) or the slow-speed signal (e.g. the throttle position change and the oxygen 
sensor  signal)  can  be  observed  through  automotive  oscilloscope  in  an 
appropriate waveform. 
The  electronic  signal  can  be  compared  and  judged  via  measuring  five 
parameters  indexes.  The  five  parameters  are  the  amplitude  (the  maximum 
voltage  of  signal),  the  frequency  (the  cycle  time  of  signal),  the  shape  (the 
appearance of signal), the pulse width (the duty cycle or the time range of signal), 
and  the  array  (the  repetition  characteristic  of  signal),  which  can  be  tested, 
displayed, saved by the automotive oscilloscope. Via the waveform analysis can 
further  detect  the  circuit  fault  on  sensors,  actuators,  circuits,  and  electronic 
control units, etc.