Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has developed the CONSULT-III,a handheld
diagnostic tester for
various in-vehicle electronic systems, with the aim of realizing
swift and accurate diagnosis
and repairs at Nissan dealerships worldwide. The diagnostic tester
will be introduced at Nissan
dealerships in Japan and other global markets. The roll-out of the
new system will coincide
with the introduction of the Skyline sedan in Japan this month, and
global markets where the
Infiniti G35 will be sold, followed progressively by all other
remaining markets as new
generation products are introduced.
The accurate and speedy diagnosis of a vehicle’s problem has become
increasingly complicated
as more sophisticated electronic hardware is fitted in vehicles,
combined with a significant
increase in the number of computers connected to the Controller
Area Network (CAN). In the past
five-year period, the number of computer systems fitted in today’s
vehicles has doubled from
only approximately eight in 2001. The CONSULT-III is specifically
designed to address these
complex and advanced in-vehicle electronic devices, enabling
accurate diagnosis and repairs and
shortening waiting times for customers.
The basic diagnostic system is composed of the main unit an
extra-durable and rugged laptop PC,
a wireless vehicle communication interface and wireless measurement
interface; the laptop PC and
each interface is connected via Bluetooth technology. Through a
wireless LAN, this diagnostic
system can be connected to the Nissan network in Japan, enabling
the dealerships to retrieve
information from various sources and display service technology
data on the laptop PC.
Features of CONSULT-III:
1.Swift diagnosis and swift repairs through automated operations:
The selection of CAN type as well as the identification of
malfunction locations are completely
automated, allowing CAN diagnosis to be done 17 times faster than
previous method where the
diagnostics system needed to be supplemented by the service
manuals. Repairs involving reprogramming
of the in-vehicle computer can be completed 1.5 to 2.5 times faster
with the new system.
2.Automated Self-Diagnostics:
The system is able to perform accurate diagnosis without having to
rely on the diagnostic skills of
technical staff at the dealership. efficiency in operations based
on wireless technology:
With wireless vehicle communication interface, it is possible to
check the condition of the vehicle
from either (*2) inside or outside the vehicle. At dealerships in
Japan, it is possible to access
the Nissan network to retrieve both the maintenance technology data
related to the diagnosis results
and spot adequate information on service manual. The dealerships
are also able to access their service
database and refer to the vehicle's maintenance history on the
laptop PC.
The diagnostics tool is equipped with various functions including
simultaneous self-diagnosis of an
entire system, simultaneous data monitor for multiple systems, data
recorder, and oscilloscope capability.
data management with improved laptop PC:
New features such as adoption of color-screen and large-screen
monitor allow viewing of large amounts
of information altogether for enhanced data management.data update
function for hard-disk navigation system:
Through high-speed data update system, it is possible to update map
data in approximately 20 minutes
with the new CARWINGS navigation system (hard-disk) equipped in the
all-new Skyline and other future products.
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