Chapter 1 • Introduction INTRODUCING THE X-431
©X-431USA 1-3
• Comes with all of the necessary socket connectors
• Ease of use through a touch screen
• Real-time printout of test data
• Multi-language interface
• Software that is updated often and is easily downloaded through the
Internet
• Over 100 upgrades are provided each year to keep pace with the latest
models
• 1 full year of software updates are included along with a 1 year warranty
• Open-platform Diagnosis
• With the help of the SMARTBOX platform and various onboard
diagnostic sockets, the scanner can perform standard flash code, data
stream, and OBD-II tests on automotive Engines, Transmission, ABS,
and Airbags
• Capacities also extend to reading, displaying, and erasing trouble
codes, reading data streams, testing actions, and communicating with
computers
• LINUX system and Compact Flash Card facilitates simple operation
and easy upgrading
• PDA functions